Making the Grade Podcast
Making the Grade is a podcast about executive function—how we manage time, energy, emotions, and goals in real life. Hosted by former educators turned executive function coaches, we explore the brain-based skills that drive success both personally and professionally.
Each episode features real stories from entrepreneurs, overwhelmed professionals, parents, and experts in executive function. We dive into the habits, challenges, and strategies that help people build (or rebuild) motivation, focus, organization, and emotional regulation.
Why do so many of us feel stuck, even when we’re trying our best? What does success really look like—and how do we get there on our own terms?
The pressures of modern life are real, but so are the solutions. Making the Grade offers honest conversations, practical tools, and a reminder that success isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up for yourself every day.
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Making the Grade Podcast
Unleashing Curiosity in Classrooms with Olivia Odileke
S3 EP 45 | Season 3 Episode 45: Unleashing Curiosity in Classrooms with Olivia Odileke
How do you spark curiosity, inspire engagement, and create those unforgettable “aha!” moments in learning?
On this episode of Making the Grade, Georgia sits down with Olivia Odileke, CEO of Kampus Insights, curiosity coach, professional development designer, and author of Unleashing Curiosity: Empowering Fearless Educators to Engage and Inspire. Olivia believes that wonder is the secret sauce to joyful, meaningful learning. She’s trained over 20,000 educators and created more than 100 micro-inquiry tasks—all to help teachers bring curiosity to life in their classrooms.
Olivia shares:
✨ How curiosity can transform classrooms and professional learning experiences
🧠 Her insights on executive function skills in practice, including:
- Task Initiation – the hardest first step for kids and adults alike
- Flexible Thinking (“MacGyver Mindset”) – making magic out of unexpected moments
- Emotional Control – using curiosity to de-escalate and re-engage
- Prioritization & Planning – leading with inquiry instead of instruction
💡 How she built her business and designed Spark Day PD, a curiosity-driven professional learning experience that brings joy, imagination, and impact to schools
🌴 Fun facts about Olivia: living on three islands, moving to a new country with four kids, and turning leaps of faith into a thriving business
Whether you’re an educator, school leader, or lifelong learner, this episode is full of actionable strategies, inspiring stories, and a reminder of the power of curiosity in every classroom.
Learn more about Olivia and her work:
- Book: Unleashing Curiosity: Empowering Fearless Educators to Engage and Inspire
- Spark Day PD: www.kampusinsights.com
- Instagram: @fearless.educator
Connect with Making the Grade:
- Learn more about Executive Function: https://makingthegradeproject.com/executive-function-for-educators/
- Website: makingthegradeproject.com/blog/category/podcast
- Instagram: @executivefunctionfix
- Apple Podcasts: Making the Grade Podcast (Listen and leave a rating!)
