The Business of Shaping Future Minds

Episode 15

EPISODE 15 So You Think You Can Think?

In a world where AI is accelerating change, critical thinking is the ultimate competitive edge. If you’re just keeping up, you’re already falling behind. Why do we default to the easy and familiar? How can we sharpen our ability to question, innovate, and stay ahead?

Joining us for this thought-provoking conversation is journalist and writer Alison Pittaway, whose expertise spans science, technology, psychology, and true crime. A guest lecturer on Critical Thinking at UCL and a speaker on Narcissism and Coercive Control, Alison brings a unique lens to how we process information, challenge narratives, and sharpen our ability to think critically.

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Episode 14

EPISODE 14 Becoming A Class Act

We’re delighted to be joined by Joel Kern, the brilliant mind behind Make Believe Group, a fantastic children’s theatre school that’s all about using performance to build life skills. Joel’s on a mission to help young people grow in confidence and communication. He shares his incredible journey, from his early days as a young DJ to launching his business at the age of 12! 20 years later, he continues to grow his business, living his mantra that ‘nothing is unreachable’.

We discuss the power of parental support, the magic of teamwork, and why creativity and critical thinking are so vital in education today. With Make Believe celebrating 20 years, Joel reflects on the highs, the lessons learned, and what’s next.

It’s an inspiring conversation filled with passion, insights, and plenty of takeaways—so let’s jump in!

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Welcome to Brainy Podcasts the Business of Shaping Future Minds where your co-host’s Soraya and Tracy have conversations with leaders in their field, fascinating, inspiring, everyday, extraordinary people about why creativity, innovation and critical thinking are so important in their work, and how keeping their brains healthy frees them to focus on future potential and success.

With Soraya being a leading Applied Organisational Neuroscientist, we naturally lean into how the brain works, alongside our combined commercial experience and 20 plus years working as Executive coaches, with leaders across multiple industries, we share practical tools, tips and techniques to help you develop and transition in this fast moving world.

Together we explore the fundamentals of creativity, innovation and critical thinking. How to create environments that let the social brain flow, without barriers and optimal performance. The importance of brain health for confidence, gravitas and resilience. Using the brains neuroplasticity and how to shape new behaviours, thinking patterns and emotional regulation.

We are storytellers sharing our guests experiences and techniques to successfully lead creativity, innovation and critical thinking.

We add practical applied neuroscience, global coaching and leadership expertise, plus a dash of wisdom.

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