OutClassed

A discussion with Christine Jackman about noise and it's implications on life, work, and learning - Ep 23

October 11, 2020 Mike Reading and Blake Seufert Season 1 Episode 23
OutClassed
A discussion with Christine Jackman about noise and it's implications on life, work, and learning - Ep 23
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In this episode Blake sits down with Christine Jackman to discuss her book 'Turning Down the Noise.'

Blake and Christine unpack a range of implications of noisy lives, both internally and externally, and the effects on today's workers and learners.


Introducing and how her journalism and life experiences lead her to her latest book turn down the noise
Are there lasting effects of noisy environments
The power and results of meditation and what the science says is the minimum amount of time needed
The modern classroom and open plan learning
Training our brain for focus
Boredom and the monkey brain and Christine’s experience on a retreat
What we can learn from indigineous cultures about mindfulness and meditation.