Best Dr Jiani Wu Podcasts (2025)

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Unleashing Creativity: Robotics as a Catalyst for Joyful Learning | Tom Lauwers 42:38

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In an era where artificial intelligence dominates headlines about the future of work and learning, Tom Lauwers presents a different perspective in this MAGICademy episode: educational technology focused on amplifying rather than replacing human creativity. As founder and CTO of BirdBrain Technologies, Lauwers has spent over two decades developing r…

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Game of Life: Transform Your Reality through Gamification |Yu-kai Chou 47:28

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Imagine for a period of life, spending 90 hours in one week playing a video game—while still maintaining a full-time job, family responsibilities, publishing books that would be sold over 100,000 copies, founding multiple successful companies and consultling for organizations like Google, Tesla, and Harvard University, and is now raising three chil…

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Gamification Embodied: Beyond Points and Prizes with Dr. Karl Kapp 58:18

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In this robust exploration of modern gamification principles, international expert Dr. Karl Kapp challenges conventional understanding of game-based learning. Moving far beyond simplistic point systems and digital badges, Dr. Kapp reveals how gamification taps into fundamental aspects of game design and human psychology to create transformative exp…

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Collective Super-Intelligence: Reimagining Human Decision-Making | Dr. Louis Rosenberg 40:41

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The MAGICademy podcast with Dr. Louis Rosenberg dives into the inspiring idea of boosting group intelligence by tapping into the wisdom of nature! It's all about creating spaces where people can truly connect and make decisions together, just like a school of fish moving in perfect harmony. Forget feeling lost in the crowd—this approach shrinks dow…

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Wheel of Belonging: Building a World through Deep Empathy 39:12

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In this episode with Naomi, we went into a deep meditative state to explore how belonging serves as a fundamental human need with measurable impacts on well-being, productivity, and collective success. Through thoughtful research and frameworks like the "Wheel of Belonging," we discuss how intentionally designed experiences within a context/environ…

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Do it Messy: Childlike Wonder Meets Artificial Intelligence 35:11

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Story Overview In this MAGICademy podcast episode, we dive into the realm of creativity and artificial intelligence with Dr. Robin Sargent, founder of IDOL Instructional Design Academy. Dr. Sargent shares her journey from running a niche recruiting agency to establishing a full-fledged vocational school, highlighting the unexpected turns that led t…

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The Story of Immersion: Tracing the Brain's Social-Emotional Pathways 44:00

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Story Overview In this MAGICademy podcast episode, neuroscientist Dr. Paul discusses his research on "immersion" - a measurable data stream from the brain that indicates how we value social-emotional experiences. He explains how immersion happens when we're both present and emotionally engaged, revealing that our brains process immersive moments th…

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Create a Company Anthem: Unlock Potentials through Neurosomatic Leadership 48:24

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Story Overview In this episode of the MAGICademy Podcast, we welcomes Genein Letford, a national thought leader and creator of "Lyrics & Leadership." This innovative program combines music, neural somatic leadership concepts, intercultural creativity, and prismatic leadership to help us unlock our creative potential. As America's Creative Coach, Ge…

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Art of Social Immersion: Transforming Digital Spaces into Social Catalysts 45:13

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Welcome to S6E1 of the @MAGICademy Podcast! Today, our guest is Jasmin Jodry, an award-winning creative director based in New York, renowned for crafting transformative immersive experiences. She specializes in merging art and entertainment to create shared 'Story-living' concepts that foster participation and emotional connection, which then lead …

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Beyond Command: The Architecture of Generative Leadership 56:00

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On S5E10 of the @MAGICademy Podcast, we give a warm welcome to Robert Dunham! Bob is an expert in leadership development and founder of the Institute for Generative Leadership (IGL). We had an amazing conversation about generative leadership and what it truly means, how it generates positive things in our lives, and what motivates us and connects u…

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Space as Teacher: The Hidden Language of Authentic Connection 44:07

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Welcome to S5E8 of the @MAGICademy Podcast! Today we welcome Lorenz Sell as a guest for the show. Lorenz is a notable engineer recognized for his contributions to the electrical and mechanical systems fields, and building spaces and software to advance and help human connections. The developer side of this business is not often looked at, and he dr…

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Scent of Serenity: Mastering the Stress Olympics through Multisensory Healing 48:56

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On S5E7 of the @MAGICademy Podcast, we give a warm welcome to Sarah Hill! She is the founder and CEO of Healium, a company specializing in interactive media and mental fitness solutions. Aside from that, Sarah is an accomplished journalist with 12 Emmy awards under her hat, having dedicated over 25 years to storytelling and media innovation, and a …

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Building a Sustainable Company Culture through the Magic of Awe 48:21

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Welcome to S5E6 of the @MAGICademy Podcast! Our guest today is Megan Powell Cuzzolino, who is a prominent educational researcher and a project director at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She studies the role of awe in learning and development, and how emotional experiences can enhance educational outcomes in different fields, but particul…

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Radical Emotional Intelligence: The Cornerstone Intelligence of Future Leaders 40:40

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On S5E5 of the @MAGICademy Podcast we welcome Dr. Britt Andreata to the show! She is a thought leader and expert in brain science, leadership, and education, with experience developing brain science-based training programs for organizational effectiveness and personal growth. We had a great conversation about emotional intelligence, neuroscience, a…

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Mindful Desk Warriors: Wellness Movement to Boost Focus & Resilience 46:14

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Welcome to a new episode of the @MAGICademy podcast! Today on S5E4, our guest is Lisa Cannata, a leadership development expert currently associated with The Blanchard Companies, with over 27 years of diverse experience under her hat in developing new and interesting learning strategies. We talk a lot about mindfulness and the relation between a goo…

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Confetti Consciousness: The New Playfulness Paradigm 48:57

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Welcome once again to the @MAGICademy Podcast! On S5E3 we give a warm welcome to Jelena Aleksich to the show. She is a creative entrepreneur, visual storyteller, and founder of The Confetti Project, which began as a photography challenge in her bedroom and now has evolved into a global mental health storytelling platform. We talk about our playfuln…

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The Empathy Engine: How Virtual Reality Simulations Cultivate Inclusive Mindsets 47:48

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Welcome to a new episode of the @MAGICademy Podcast! In S5E2 we are joined by Evan Sitler-Bates who drops by to have a great conversation about VR. Evan is the CEO and co-founder of XpertVR, a consulting firm that specializes in e-learning and virtual reality solutions, providing companies and skill development initiatives with new ways to deliver …

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AI Literacy Framework: Cultivating Future-Ready Leaders 35:38

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On S5E1 of the @MAGICademy Podcast we’re happy to welcome Stella Lee to the show. She is the Director of Paradox Learning, a consulting firm that specializes in developing innovative learning solutions across various sectors, and she has been working on digital learning strategy, design, and implementation for over 20 years, becoming a known figure…

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Physiological Diversity: An Inclusive Dimension to Manage Stress & Productivity 42:06

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💕 Story OverviewWelcome to S4E12 of the @MAGICademy Podcast, where we’re joined by Kirill Krasnogir as our guest this week. Kirill is an entrepreneur and the founder of CleverPoint, a company specializing in neurotechnology and virtual reality applications for mental health assessment. We talk a lot about CleverPoint; stress, burnout, how these con…

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Sports Coach Inspired: AI Coach in the Work-Verse 53:01

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Welcome to a new episode of the @MAGICademy Podcast! Our guest for S4E10 is Dr. Alexander Young, who is very well-known in the fields of education technology and health. Dr. Alex is mostly recognized as the founder and CEO of Virti, an innovative platform aimed at transforming how individuals learn and perform in professional settings. We talk abou…

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Fun as a Catalyst: Activating Childlike Curiosity in Work Culture 45:08

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On S4E9 of the @MAGICademy Podcast, we’re joined by Michael Rucker to talk about something we often forget to prioritize: having fun! Michael is an organizational psychologist, behavioral scientist, and author of “The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life”. We talked about fun and happiness in organizations and in our pe…

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Code of Curiosity: How AI Can Unlock Human Wonder 47:21

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Welcome to S4E8 of the @MAGICademy Podcast, where we give a warm welcome to Barbara Oakley. She is a professor and the master brain behind the course “Learning How to Learn”, available in Coursera, which has been took by more than a million people making it one of the more successful open learning courses on the platform. We talked about the curios…

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Awakening Wonder: A Multi-Sensory Narrative to Reignite Childlike Curiosity 26:14

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In S4E7 of the @MAGICademy Podcast, we welcome Leigh Sachwitz from Berlin, Germany. She has been dedicated to creating immersive experiences for over 25 years, finding new ways for people to learn and explore different concepts and challenging traditional educational environments. We have a great conversation about these types of experiences and ho…

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Building Deep Trust: Transform Business with Proactive & Value-Driven Talent 51:12

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In S4E6, Dr. Keith Heating joins us at the @MAGICademy Podcast. He is an author and a learning advisor who’s passionate about encouraging and empowering people to take control of their futures by truly learning how to learn. We talk about his recent book, “The Trusted Learning Advisor” and his views on formal education, which require a change since…

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Magic of Programmed Index Cards: Motivational Learning Over the Forgetting Curve 44:54

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In S4E5 of the @MAGICademy Podcast, my guest is Andrew Cohen. He is the founder of Brainscape, which is a programmed and adaptive flashcard app to learn and practice new skills and keep information fresh. We talk about his adventure and exploration of optimizing memorization, from learning a new language to optimizing skill and performance developm…

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Critical Wisdom: Shaping the Next Generation of Thinkers 49:35

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In S4E4 of the @MAGICademy Podcast, we are joined by Ben Nelson, the founder of Minerva University and a visionary educator and innovator. In this episode, Ben discusses the critical importance of wisdom in learning and its application in real-world contexts, emphasizing that critical wisdom goes beyond rote memorization; it involves applying pract…

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The Play Factor: How Fun Transcends the Modern Workplace 53:59

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In this episode of the MAGICademy Podcast, Brendan, founder of IDEO Play Lab and a fruitable toy inventor discusses how integrating play into learning and work can lead to greater engagement and creativity. IDEO Play Lab is a global design consultancy helping the world’s most audacious dreamers create braver tomorrows. Through his iconic toys like …

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Reality Remixed: The VR + AI Frontier for Radical Skill Development 42:23

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In S4E02 of @MAGICademy Podcast, Dr. Chris Dede discusses the transformative potential of immersive technologies and artificial intelligence in human development. He explores how we can create engaging learning environments to enhance skill development and foster a deeper understanding of complex subjects. Dede argues that by combining the strength…

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The New Age of Immersive Learning: Igniting Curiosity in Digital Realms 42:45

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💕 Story Overview In S4E01 of @MAGICademy Podcast, we dive deep into digital storytelling with @Michael Owen and @Robin White Owen from MediaCombo. With over 40 years of experience, they share insights on leveraging emerging technologies to create engaging experiences for museums and cultural institutions. Learn about their innovative approach to di…

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The Future of Coaching: The Role of AI in Redefining Coaching Dynamics 39:56

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In S3 E11 of @MAGICademy Podcast, we discuss leveraging the power of AI and emerging technologies to redefine and enhance the coaching experience, while addressing the important considerations and challenges involved in integrating intelligent systems into the deeply human-centric practice of coaching with @Vince Han, Founder of Mobile Coach. Vince…

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Power of Attention: Neuroscience for Transformation 42:06

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In S3E10 of @MAGICademy Podcast, we delve into the fascinating world of neuroscience and learning with @Lauren Waldman, founder of @Learning Pirate. Lauren shares her expertise on how our brains process information, form memories and adapt to change. She explains the crucial role of attention in learning, the concept of schemas, and how novelty sti…

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The Quiet Powerhouses: Building Inclusive Organizational Structures 59:14

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Dive into the world of organizational dynamics and talent management with @MAGICademy S3E9 featuring @Alex Furman, CEO of @performica as we discuss a range of topics from organizational psychology, the need to move away from traditional hierarchical models to focus on mapping collaboration networks within companies to the potential impact of AI and…

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Neurodiversity Decoded: Harnessing the Superpower of ADHD 44:38

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💕Dive into the world of ADHD with @MAGICademy S3E8, featuring @Rawi Nanakul (He/Him), an experienced ADHD coach and tech industry product management expert. Discover the hidden potentials of ADHD talents and practical strategies for managing its challenges, including optimizing sleep, exercise, and meditation techniques. Whether you're diagnosed wi…

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Curiosity Sparked: How AI Tutor is Igniting Wonder in Skill Development 32:26

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💕 #MAGICademy S3E7, we had the great pleasure of meeting @Kristen DiCerbo, chief learning officer @Khan Academy to discuss basic principles for designing AI-powered tutors to power up the skill development process for learners across age groups. She emphasizes the importance of curiosity and wonder in the learning process. She also highlights the n…

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Playful Wisdom: Zen, Childhood, and the Creative Spirit 32:52

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💕 #MAGICademy S3E6, we had the great pleasure of meeting @Kouji Miki, founder of @Zen 2.0 to discover how Zenful meditation helps clear mental clutter to foster deep awareness, creativity, and true innovation by encouraging focused non-judgmental thinking. We'll also dive into how revisiting childhood memories helps uncover our innate passions and …

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Tiny Lessons Shift Cultures: Microlearning's Organizational Impact 43:15

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💕 #MAGICademy S3E5, @Ryan Laverty, co-founder of @Arist, discusses the transformative impact of micro-learning on culture shifts and behavior change in organizations. By emphasizing bite-sized learning experiences, micro-learning fosters rapid engagement and ongoing reinforcement of new skills, making it an effective strategy for embedding learning…

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AI Learning Companions: Enhancing Complex Skill Development 29:24

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💕 #MAGICademy S3E4, we had the pleasure to meet @ Samreid Manez, founder of Valearnis. Integrating AI learning companions and non-player characters (NPCs) in gamified learning experience has the potential to enhance complex skill development. Story Takeaways 1️⃣AI learning companions and Non-Player characters (NPCs) has the potential to identify pl…

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The Immersive Pulse: How VR and Biometrics Reshape Leadership Development 39:00

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💕 #MAGICademy S3E3, we had the pleasure to meet @Thomas De Bruyne, an explorer in the emerging space between leadership development, virtual realities, and biometrics. He discuss how virtual reality & biometrics can radically shift and expand perspectives while biometrics measure such transformation through data of heart, mind, and body, enabling u…

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Digital Charisma: Artflow on AI-Amplified Storytelling & Branding 54:21

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#MAGICademy S3E2 💓The Story Imagine a world where anyone can conjure vivid visual stories at will for skill development or for creative branding, where AI becomes the paintbrush of the masses. This is the vision @Tim Zhang, the mastermind behind @Artflow AI, brings to life in this captivating conversation. 🎯Key Takeaways 1️⃣ Visual storytelling hin…

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Shift Shapers: Cultivating Organizational Environments for Passionate Plays 43:25

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💓#MAGICademy S3E1, we had the great pleasure of meeting @Remy Meraz and @julian Lewis, founders of Zella Life, a cultural shift engine with a mission to democratize coaching for underserved middle managers and create a paradigm shift within existing organizational systems. Our discussion revolves around creating psychological safety, fostering curi…

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The Neuroscience of Wonder: How Awe Lights Up Your Brain 37:06

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💗In #MAGICademy S2E11, we will dive into the fascinating world of brain waves with Dr. Jeff Tarrant, a counseling psychologist and expert in psychophysiology. He unravels the mysteries of our brain's electrical activity, from the slow, dreamy delta waves to the lightning-fast gamma frequencies during the flow state, where creativity and productivit…

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The Phygital Frontier:Harnessing Curiosity to Thrive in an AR-Enriched World 46:36

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💓 In the #MAGICademy S2E10 story, we are having a conversation with Anna Belova, founder and CEO of DEVAR (Canva for Augmented Reality). Anna explores the concept of "Phygital" (physical + digital) experiences that fuse the tangible and the virtual, creating an immersive 360-degree multi-sensory playground for audiences, customers, and learners ali…

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AI Governance: Charting the Course for Responsible Innovation 43:36

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💓The Story In this conversation with @Josh Cavalier, who highlights the role of AI policies and governance in organizations and shares examples of AI policies in different companies. He also emphasizes the importance of data and compute power in AI and the considerations for uploading intellectual property (IP) to AI models. #AIPolicy #AILearningDe…

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From Curiosity to Mastery: Navigating the Future of L&D with Neuroscience and AI 37:45

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💓The Story It was such a great honor to meet up with Stella Collins, co-founder and chief learning officer of Stella Labs, and author of “Neuroscience for Learning and Development: How to Apply Neuroscience and Psychology for Improved Learning and Training.” In this conversation, Stella explores how AI & neuroscience can empower talent upskilling, …

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Visual Metaphors: Exploring the Empathy Power of AI Image Generation 35:52

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💓The Story In this #MAGICademy conversation, Danyang (Delia) Wu, co-founder of Huhu AI, discusses innovative ways to leverage AI to help us visualize internal/hidden emotions and feelings to enhance self-awareness and leadership…She also touches on the challenges around cost and accessibility. She also touches on the challenges around cost and acce…

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Therapeutic Gameplay: Harnessing the Power of Immersive & Inclusive Games 44:53

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💓The Story There have been studies in this space showing how (VR) games can leverage immersion and interactivity for therapeutic applications like providing engaging distractions for pain management, simulating controlled virtual environments for exposure therapy in varied mental health conditions (stress, anxiety, etc), and creating motivating gam…

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AI Social Storytelling: Crafting Engaging Social Stories to Individualize Learning 44:45

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💓The Story Brian Carlson, founder of Storytime AI, and Erin Lamb, CEO of HASA discuss the learning impact of "social stories." Social stories are short, personalized stories that describe a specific social situation, skill, or concept in a structured and straightforward manner. They aim to break down complex social interactions into easily understa…

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Collective Flourishing: Design Environments to Inspire Action through Eudaemonia 47:01

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💓The Story Eudaemonia design aims to cultivate flourishing and optimal health in built environments by incorporating principles of autonomy, competence, and relatedness from self-determination theory. It focuses on workplace wellness, healthcare environments, and supporting neurodiverse individuals through tailored spaces. 🎯Story Takeaways Eudaemon…

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Wonder-Making: Cultivating the Power of Imagination & Playful Aliveness 56:30

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💓The Story Barbara Groth, founder of Nomadic School of Wonder, emphasizes wonder, nature, and co-creation in designing experiences, with her school's mission of creating more wonder through play, collaboration, and tapping into sense memories and imagination to access awe, curiosity, and expanded perception; she highlights the role of culture, resp…

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Wonder Power: Cultivating Resilience & Empathy for Meaningful Connection 46:44

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💓The Story Caitlin Krause of MindWise discusses her work cultivating resilience, empathy, and meaningful connection through integrated learning experiences blending mindfulness, design, and storytelling. She explores concepts like wonder and flow state, designing immersive experiences like VR military training to foster qualities like empathy and r…