Delusional Optimism with Dr. B

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Are you interested in building a more diverse and equitable world? Do you want to learn how to communicate your emotions through a neuropsychological lens? Delusional Optimism with Dr. B is a podcast where we break down complex concepts into easy to understand actionable information. There are five overarching themes in Delusional Optimism; Resilience & Protective Factors Child Development & Parenting Emotions & Neuroscience Diversity & Equity In every episode, we will dig deeper into one or more of these bigger concepts and provide relatable stories and examples of how to approach the world with an informed and OPTIMISTIC mind! The goal is to connect and build a community that is open to learning how the brain works and what we can do to maximize our resilience, build protective factors into our world that support resilience from the beginning of life. Let’s Leave a Lifeprint!

Episodes

Monday Jan 25, 2021

Early Intervention IS Prevention

Monday Jan 25, 2021

In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B talks about how prevention is intervention. She discusses studies, such as The Abecedarian Project, that reveal the importance of early childhood development. She also shares a few interventions that could lead to better health outcomes.

“When we protect the vulnerable from the invincible first, we create strong, healthy, thoughtful and relational communities.” - Dr. B [9:42]

What You Will Learn:

[0:36] Intro

[02:13] How saving money saves a lifetime of pain

[06:00] How scaffolding and support leads to resilience

[10:43] What is The Abecedarian Project

[19:55] James Heckman’s study

[24:25] What the The Abecedarian Project revealed

[26:11] The metabolic syndrome

[29:37] A list of interventions

[34:24] Actionable takeaways

[37:01] Outro