“Why is music separate from math time?” a student once asked with a furrowed brow. “Aren’t they all the same? Isn’t music, math—and math, music?” Mic drop. At just eight years old, she cracked the code on what many educational systems are just now realizing: the future of learning is...
Since it is the end of the year, I have a gift fro you. Did you know your intercultural creativity and brain capital depend on your ability to rest? Yes, you read that right. Rest isn’t just a nice bonus—it’s a vital brain-building strategy. Happy holidays! In the book I AM CREATIVE:Preventing Dementia...
In today’s increasingly global and diverse world, one thing is clear: if you can take an idea and remix it like a DJ across different communication styles—you're winning. This is what NeuroSomatic Creativity® trains you to do. Translating a concept from one form (say, a chart) into another (like a dramatic...
Let’s get this out of the way: not being able to paint like Picasso or play piano like Chopin does not mean you aren’t creative. Too many people believe that unless they’re holding a paintbrush or pirouetting across a stage, creativity just isn’t their thing. This, friends, is a tragic...
Your imagination isn’t just for kids—it’s one of the most powerful tools your brain has. Like a rocket thruster, it propels creativity, shapes identity, and strengthens both brain skills and mental well-being. Children use imagination to test limits and explore who they are becoming, but adults benefit just as...
“Do You See What I See?” — How Diversity Shapes Your Brain and CreativityEvery holiday season, the familiar carol asks, “Do you see what I see?” And if we’re being honest, the answer is: No. No one sees the world exactly the same way you do. Your brain—your thoughts, perceptions, and creative ideas—is shaped by your lived experiences, genetics, cultural background, and belief...
Boom Boom Ta-Ta Boom! The Power of Patterns in Creativity and Brain CapitalBoom Boom Ta-Ta Boom! Boom Boom Ta-Ta Boom! Can you feel that rhythm? That pattern pulsing through your body? Patterns are everywhere—woven into nature, architecture, the arts, your social interactions, and yes, even in your beating heart. If you stop and really look around, you’ll see: the world is built on...
Intercultural Creativity is all about understanding how cultural competence intersects with creative thinking. Creative thinking is highly affected by the level of psychological safety within the environment. My podcast with the author of the 4 Stages of Psychological Safety, Dr. Tim Clark, shares more on why this is so. Developed...
Are schools killing creativity? That was the provocative headline of my first ever TED talk I watched in 2007 by Sir Ken Robinson. This most-viewed TED Talk, topping with sixty-sixty million views, would lead to the foundational work that I embark on today. Unfortunately, the beloved Sir Ken Robinson passed...
