The Science of Learning: What is it and How does it Work? EP 122 with John R. Miles
Passion Struck with John R. Miles
John R. Miles
4.7 • 779 Ratings
🗓️ 8 April 2022
⏱️ 25 minutes
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- 0:00 Why are humans the ultimate learning machine?
- 4:32 What it takes to learn: the Dr. Siddharth Warrier story
- 9:03 What does the science of learning entail?
- 10:18 The 3 aspects of the neuroscience of learning
- 15:16 How does the brain learn new information?
- 16:14 How do you help others learn better?
- 17:40 Can stress facilitate learning?
- 18:18 The science of learning principles
- 19:45 Analysis and synthesis
- Bittersweet by Susan Cain
- Check out my interview with Susan Cain.
- Learning How to Learn: How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying; A Guide for Kids and Teens by Barbara Oakley
- The New Science of Learning: How to Learn in Harmony With Your Brain.
- Are you having trouble prioritizing yourself? John discusses the importance of self-love in Episode 104
- John explains why materialism is impacting your success and happiness in episode 96.
- Do you know the science of healthy habits? John explores this in-depth in Episode 108.
- Suppose you missed our interview with Jen Bricker-Bauer on Everything is Possible. Don't panic! You can catch up by downloading it here.
- How do you strengthen your relationship with your best self? Explore episode 110.
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| 0:00.0 | We all learn differently and understanding the science of learning helps us all uniquely learn |
| 0:06.4 | better and the more we know the easier it is to learn and understand new things. Regardless of your |
| 0:12.7 | profession, we all have in common that we are always learning throughout our lives. Welcome to |
| 0:18.4 | PassionStruck. Hi, I'm your host, John Armiles, and on the show we decipher the secrets, |
| 0:23.9 | tips, and guidance of the world's most inspiring people and turn their wisdom into practical |
| 0:29.5 | advice for you and those around you. Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality |
| 0:36.4 | so that you can become the best version of yourself. If you're new to the show, I offer advice |
| 0:42.0 | and answer listener questions on Fridays. We have long form interviews the rest of the week with |
| 0:47.6 | guest-ranging from astronauts to authors, CEOs, creators, innovators, scientists, military leaders, |
| 0:55.3 | visionaries, and athletes. Now, let's go out there and become PassionStruck. |
| 1:00.6 | Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Momentum Friday, an episode 122 of PassionStruck. And thank you |
| 1:08.0 | to each and every one of you who comes back weekly to listen and learn how to live better, |
| 1:13.5 | be better, and impact the world. And in case you missed it, earlier in the week, we had on New York Times |
| 1:20.1 | Best Selling Author, Susan Kane, to coincide with the release of her new book on April 5th, |
| 1:26.8 | Better Sweet. Susan discusses the background around why she wrote a book about sorrow and longing, |
| 1:33.4 | and why they actually relate to us finding joy, happiness, and creativity in our lives. |
| 1:40.1 | We go through numerous personal examples and stories from the book along with gems of advice |
| 1:46.6 | that she provides throughout the interview. I highly recommend if you haven't listened to it, |
| 1:52.2 | that you go back and check it out. And last week, my solo episode was on the topic of how do you |
| 1:58.4 | create your own success? Please check them both out. And if you're new to the show or you would like |
| 2:03.7 | to just introduce this to a friend or a family member, we now have episodes starter packs both |
| 2:09.6 | unspotted and on our website. These are collections of your favorite episodes organized by topic, |
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