Let‘s Talk About Learning with The Brain Bodega

Let’s Talk About Learning with The Brain Bodega: Re-envisioning & Rethinking Academic Success - Guest Kim Yeager

In this podcast, my guest Kim Yeager talks about Academies of Loundoun, and the school's innovative approach to learning - their "intentional collisions." We also speak about re-thinking what it means to be successful, how we should celebrate all talents, and the potential mental health consequences that can result when students are driven to "succeed at all costs." 'A great listen for parents and students.

Let’s Talk About Learning with The Brain Bodega: Origin Story

In this episode, Erika Carson, The Brain Bodega's founder, and CEO shares the origin story of the company and a bit about her experiences as a childhood cancer patient and survivor, that prepared her to lead her own education company.

Let‘s Talk About Learning with The Brain Bodega: Siblings of Kids with Major Medical Issues - Guest Marisa Carson-Bibens

In this podcast, we speak with Marisa Carson-Bibens, COO of The Brain Bodega, so that we can gain a better perspective of what it means to be the sibling of a child with major medical issues. Marisa is not only the COO, but she's also the big sister of Erika Carson, Founder, and CEO of The Brain Bodega. For several years Marisa was faced with the role of the child who watched Erika struggle through chemo and radiation, as their mom had to focus on Erika's recovery.

Let‘s Talk About Learning with The Brain Bodega: Emily George joins us to talk about how emotional health impacts education

Let's Talk About Learning with The Brain Bodega: Emily George joins us to talk about her role as a social worker in education & the role that mental health plays in education.

Let‘s Talk About Learning with The Brain Bodega: Academic Mentoring - Guest Grace Witkowski

This episode explores the teaching and learning experiences of Grace, one of The Brain Bodega's academic mentors. Grace shares her experiences as an instructor, as well as the experiences she has had as a student, with medical challenges, that have influenced her journey as an educator. 

Let‘s Talk About Learning with The Brain Bodega: What is Orton-Gillingham?” with Adrienne Lambdin

Over 15% of the population has been identified as having dyslexia, but given its prevalence, very few people know about the Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach to teaching and overcoming dyslexia-related challenges. In this podcast we chat with Adrienne Lambdin, a trained OG instructor, to learn about OG and how it can help students with dyslexia, and other students with learning challenges that are affecting their reading, writing, and comprehension.