1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,920 Kat: In today's episode, we're going to talk about immersive learning. 2 00:00:02,950 --> 00:00:06,410 And it's not just all the magic of it, but it's also backed by science. 3 00:00:06,720 --> 00:00:11,380 So stick around as I break down why story movement and music, especially 4 00:00:11,380 --> 00:00:16,169 when combined is a powerful tool for a real long lasting transformation. 5 00:00:17,809 --> 00:00:19,769 Hey, my name is Kat and I'm Lee. 6 00:00:20,180 --> 00:00:23,430 And welcome to the Wildly Wealthy Life podcast. 7 00:00:25,090 --> 00:00:28,400 In this show, we explore the journey of what it means to live a truly 8 00:00:28,400 --> 00:00:29,950 exceptional and fulfilling life. 9 00:00:30,330 --> 00:00:33,679 Each episode focuses on how a foundation of brilliant minds and 10 00:00:33,679 --> 00:00:37,390 brave hearts nurtured through the arts leads to lifelong success. 11 00:00:37,849 --> 00:00:40,510 Get inspired with actionable tips to foster a growth 12 00:00:40,540 --> 00:00:42,279 mindset, leadership values. 13 00:00:42,644 --> 00:00:46,045 Creativity and children and adults turning their potential into lasting 14 00:00:46,055 --> 00:00:50,705 contributions for their communities We hope you embrace the challenge to shift 15 00:00:50,705 --> 00:00:56,574 your perspective as we equip you and the next generation for a wildly wealthy life 16 00:01:04,374 --> 00:01:05,255 Two episodes ago. 17 00:01:05,255 --> 00:01:08,904 I talked about the wildly wealthy life ladder If you don't know what I'm talking 18 00:01:08,904 --> 00:01:13,174 about go back to episode number two where I talk about frame aim claim game 19 00:01:13,174 --> 00:01:17,425 flame Ask your ladder to a wildly wealthy life in today's episode We're going 20 00:01:17,425 --> 00:01:20,180 to talk about the Claim and gain part. 21 00:01:20,570 --> 00:01:25,950 So claiming right is the stage where you kind of claim your territory 22 00:01:25,980 --> 00:01:27,410 as far as like what you've learned. 23 00:01:27,410 --> 00:01:31,290 So right before that is the stage of aiming for curiosity. 24 00:01:31,470 --> 00:01:34,629 When you aim for curiosity, you are always asking questions. 25 00:01:34,629 --> 00:01:35,690 You're eager to learn. 26 00:01:35,690 --> 00:01:37,209 You are taking in information. 27 00:01:37,530 --> 00:01:41,660 And once you have all of that information, it can't just be stored in your brain. 28 00:01:41,670 --> 00:01:43,420 It has to be put into practice. 29 00:01:43,750 --> 00:01:47,160 So the claim stage here again is, where you claim your territory 30 00:01:47,160 --> 00:01:50,690 because you're starting to build that confidence as you put into practice 31 00:01:50,740 --> 00:01:52,190 everything that you've learned. 32 00:01:52,780 --> 00:01:56,340 And then you get into the game where the stakes are higher. 33 00:01:56,350 --> 00:01:59,969 It's, I liken it always to, let's say, piano practice, practicing 34 00:01:59,970 --> 00:02:02,110 at home and building your skills. 35 00:02:02,150 --> 00:02:03,509 That's when you're building your character. 36 00:02:03,509 --> 00:02:06,870 That's when you're claiming your territory that, Hey, I know how to do this. 37 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:07,800 I am a pianist. 38 00:02:07,840 --> 00:02:08,690 I have studied this. 39 00:02:08,720 --> 00:02:11,850 And now I'm actually putting into action by practicing every day. 40 00:02:12,120 --> 00:02:13,730 I go into game. 41 00:02:14,015 --> 00:02:17,415 Where I step into the arena and actually test what I have learned. 42 00:02:17,415 --> 00:02:21,545 So that could mean, um, you know, being in a band and performing for a crowd, 43 00:02:21,765 --> 00:02:26,715 uh, being in a recital, uh, going to a senior home facility and playing for them. 44 00:02:26,715 --> 00:02:26,905 Right. 45 00:02:26,905 --> 00:02:29,045 It's kind of just in the act of. 46 00:02:29,230 --> 00:02:32,150 sharing what you've learned and putting yourself out there. 47 00:02:32,150 --> 00:02:35,840 So for example, you've been practicing, uh, in the claim part, you've been 48 00:02:35,840 --> 00:02:37,440 practicing how to be a public speaker. 49 00:02:37,440 --> 00:02:40,250 Maybe you've recorded a couple of videos to do some practice. 50 00:02:40,489 --> 00:02:44,569 And when you step into the arena of being in the game, that means you actually 51 00:02:44,569 --> 00:02:50,179 go out there and do the actual act of public speaking where you have audience. 52 00:02:50,269 --> 00:02:53,019 So in these two stages, there's actually a very. 53 00:02:53,555 --> 00:02:57,415 Effective way to learn and it's called immersive learning. 54 00:02:57,615 --> 00:03:01,564 When I think about immersive learning, I think about being soaked in it, 55 00:03:01,575 --> 00:03:05,005 being enveloped, being immersed, right? 56 00:03:05,005 --> 00:03:06,575 You are in the thick of it. 57 00:03:06,625 --> 00:03:10,934 So when I think about learning and learning immersively, there's actually 58 00:03:10,934 --> 00:03:16,079 a study that shows that, uh, When we engage multiple senses as we're 59 00:03:16,089 --> 00:03:19,790 learning, it shows that retention is actually 75 percent higher 60 00:03:20,029 --> 00:03:21,809 than traditional learning methods. 61 00:03:21,959 --> 00:03:24,769 So today I'm going to introduce SMART learning. 62 00:03:25,059 --> 00:03:27,760 S M A R T, because I love acronyms. 63 00:03:28,260 --> 00:03:34,299 SMART learning is my own interpretation of what immersive learning could look 64 00:03:34,309 --> 00:03:36,480 like for you, in anything that you learn. 65 00:03:36,780 --> 00:03:40,030 So S stands for Storytelling. 66 00:03:40,370 --> 00:03:46,780 When you watch public speakers speak and you connect with them and you wonder, 67 00:03:47,100 --> 00:03:49,510 what is it about them that I love so much? 68 00:03:49,769 --> 00:03:52,400 I bet you it probably boils down to storytelling. 69 00:03:52,439 --> 00:03:55,329 I bet you it's probably because they opened with a really fun story that 70 00:03:55,329 --> 00:03:57,019 you remember, that you relate to. 71 00:03:57,079 --> 00:04:00,420 Maybe it's a sad story, whatever it is, it has to evoke emotion. 72 00:04:00,650 --> 00:04:02,390 That's what storytelling does. 73 00:04:02,660 --> 00:04:05,630 Storytelling is a way to open up our senses where sometimes 74 00:04:05,649 --> 00:04:07,200 There could be a block, right? 75 00:04:07,480 --> 00:04:11,879 Studies have shown that storytelling activates the language processing parts of 76 00:04:11,879 --> 00:04:17,769 our brain and also activates it as if we were actually the ones living the story. 77 00:04:18,039 --> 00:04:21,859 And that is why story is so powerful because as we listen to it, somehow 78 00:04:21,920 --> 00:04:24,670 a lot of our locks are opened up. 79 00:04:24,890 --> 00:04:27,390 Our senses are more open when we're listening to stories. 80 00:04:27,590 --> 00:04:31,450 Another study done by psychologist Paul Zack shows that stories 81 00:04:31,620 --> 00:04:33,600 that create emotional resonance. 82 00:04:33,810 --> 00:04:38,020 actually causes the brain to release oxytocin and that is a hormone that 83 00:04:38,020 --> 00:04:41,360 is related to empathy and bonding. 84 00:04:41,560 --> 00:04:44,859 So that is why we connect with the story deeper and then we actually 85 00:04:44,859 --> 00:04:46,469 remember it more effectively. 86 00:04:46,729 --> 00:04:51,639 Sometimes as a kid, I remember when a parent tells me to do one thing, 87 00:04:51,649 --> 00:04:55,560 right, or my grandma or my aunt tells me to do one thing and it's a command. 88 00:04:55,700 --> 00:04:57,715 I usually Don't listen to it. 89 00:04:57,725 --> 00:05:00,095 It's it's almost like selective hearing, right? 90 00:05:00,415 --> 00:05:06,024 But let's say it's something that is told to me in a storytelling kind of way, you 91 00:05:06,024 --> 00:05:10,505 know when I think about being a kid and um in the philippines, there's a lot of 92 00:05:10,505 --> 00:05:14,235 superstitions and I think looking back. 93 00:05:14,554 --> 00:05:19,875 I think this a lot of those superstitions are a way to get children to do 94 00:05:19,925 --> 00:05:24,640 things Right, your parents can tell you what to do You And as children, 95 00:05:24,950 --> 00:05:26,840 we definitely have selective hearing. 96 00:05:27,090 --> 00:05:30,570 I don't think we want to listen a lot to our parents when they tell us 97 00:05:30,590 --> 00:05:32,710 exactly things that they want us to do. 98 00:05:33,120 --> 00:05:36,489 But, you know, if they tell it in a story form, all of a sudden it evokes 99 00:05:37,309 --> 00:05:41,189 all sorts of emotions and all of a sudden we're willing to do whatever it takes to 100 00:05:41,210 --> 00:05:45,120 either do something or not do something because of the story that we were told. 101 00:05:45,880 --> 00:05:49,780 One of the stories that I really remember And I still remember it to this 102 00:05:49,780 --> 00:05:55,490 day is, um, I used to not eat before going to bed because I would just, you 103 00:05:55,490 --> 00:05:59,760 know, play outside and then I would come back and I just didn't like to 104 00:05:59,760 --> 00:06:01,300 eat and I didn't want to eat dinner. 105 00:06:01,650 --> 00:06:05,889 And I remember, I think it's my mom, she, she said something like, you know, 106 00:06:05,890 --> 00:06:10,565 when you don't eat, what happens is your soul or your spirit, spirit leaves your 107 00:06:10,565 --> 00:06:14,875 body at night because you're so hungry, it's gonna leave your body at night, it's 108 00:06:14,875 --> 00:06:19,505 going to wander off into the kitchen, and it's going to open this pot of rice. 109 00:06:19,535 --> 00:06:22,795 And we don't have a rice cooker back then, we have like this old 110 00:06:22,804 --> 00:06:24,575 school really heavy pot of rice. 111 00:06:25,044 --> 00:06:28,624 So, apparently the spirit or the soul is going to open that pot of rice, it's 112 00:06:28,625 --> 00:06:32,495 going to go inside the pot because it's so hungry, it's looking for rice, because 113 00:06:32,525 --> 00:06:37,145 again, rice is life for Filipinos, rice is life, it's gonna go inside that pot 114 00:06:37,275 --> 00:06:41,534 to try to get some rice, and then the lid is going to close because it's so 115 00:06:41,534 --> 00:06:47,359 heavy, and the spirit, you know, spirit is light and airy, it can't lift the lid up. 116 00:06:47,500 --> 00:06:48,190 Back up. 117 00:06:48,210 --> 00:06:50,850 So it essentially cannot escape the pot of rice. 118 00:06:51,470 --> 00:06:54,790 So the spirit, or the soul, which is my spirit, my soul, is 119 00:06:54,790 --> 00:06:56,940 stuck inside the pot of rice. 120 00:06:57,700 --> 00:07:00,680 And so what happens is, because it's stuck inside the pot of rice, 121 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:02,230 it can't come back to my body. 122 00:07:02,230 --> 00:07:04,999 And if it can't come back to my body, then I won't wake up in the morning! 123 00:07:05,849 --> 00:07:06,609 I know! 124 00:07:07,139 --> 00:07:07,649 Dreadful! 125 00:07:07,689 --> 00:07:08,449 Crazy! 126 00:07:08,459 --> 00:07:09,649 Scary stories! 127 00:07:10,090 --> 00:07:12,880 This is literally a story that was told to me, and I remember that. 128 00:07:12,880 --> 00:07:15,819 And because this evoked a feeling of fear for me, you bet I 129 00:07:15,820 --> 00:07:17,229 didn't miss a dinner after that. 130 00:07:17,825 --> 00:07:21,025 I actually listen, and that's what storytelling does. 131 00:07:21,295 --> 00:07:24,445 Storytelling has a way of opening us up. 132 00:07:24,645 --> 00:07:27,525 Our senses are more open when we listen to story speakers. 133 00:07:27,645 --> 00:07:28,965 We could just relate to it. 134 00:07:28,965 --> 00:07:30,645 There's something about stories. 135 00:07:30,715 --> 00:07:33,334 And in my journey as a teacher, I remember a specific story 136 00:07:33,334 --> 00:07:37,485 when I shared to my student, uh, Beethoven's story of hearing loss. 137 00:07:37,900 --> 00:07:42,680 And how Beethoven struggled with hearing loss, but was able to compose 138 00:07:42,730 --> 00:07:46,440 all of these amazing songs that we still listen to and play to this day. 139 00:07:46,820 --> 00:07:50,030 And I remember the student telling me that, wow, that story really 140 00:07:50,030 --> 00:07:53,499 inspired them to actually go through a difficult moment in school. 141 00:07:54,030 --> 00:07:58,614 And that was just amazing to hear that because, again, I could have 142 00:07:58,645 --> 00:08:02,025 told the child like, hey, you need to push through difficult situations. 143 00:08:02,025 --> 00:08:06,445 But instead of saying that, I relayed that information through story. 144 00:08:06,695 --> 00:08:10,164 And that is also a part of the Brilliant Minds Brave Hearts program that I'm 145 00:08:10,164 --> 00:08:13,895 launching, where I get to teach kids life skills through storytelling. 146 00:08:13,905 --> 00:08:19,805 And imagine if kids could just grab a hold of a life skill, of a leadership value 147 00:08:19,835 --> 00:08:24,920 because of a story that they Connect with imagine how powerful that could be in 148 00:08:24,920 --> 00:08:29,300 their life as they use that life skill or that leadership value So when we use 149 00:08:29,300 --> 00:08:33,520 stories to teach to share and to educate it becomes more than just a learning 150 00:08:33,520 --> 00:08:39,890 moment It truly becomes unforgettable The M in START stands for movement, and we 151 00:08:39,890 --> 00:08:44,740 know that not just because it's science backed but also because we experience it. 152 00:08:45,110 --> 00:08:51,420 But both kids and adults learn better when we are actually active, when we're moving. 153 00:08:51,580 --> 00:08:54,949 A study in Frontiers in Psychology that was published actually shows 154 00:08:54,969 --> 00:08:59,650 that when we move, It enhances our cognitive development and also our 155 00:08:59,650 --> 00:09:01,860 memories in both children and adults. 156 00:09:02,270 --> 00:09:04,810 And it's because when we move blood flows through our brain and 157 00:09:04,810 --> 00:09:06,640 it improves neural connections. 158 00:09:06,830 --> 00:09:10,329 As a business owner, one of the things that I do in my, you know, day to day 159 00:09:10,330 --> 00:09:12,360 activities is what we call a sales call. 160 00:09:12,740 --> 00:09:15,379 A sales call or a discovery call is basically when you 161 00:09:15,379 --> 00:09:16,824 meet, you know, one on one. 162 00:09:16,865 --> 00:09:21,405 Or one too many with prospective clients, prospective families in my 163 00:09:21,405 --> 00:09:23,545 case who want to enroll in my studio. 164 00:09:23,915 --> 00:09:28,294 And so I was trying to learn how to be a better, you know, salesperson. 165 00:09:28,294 --> 00:09:31,345 And I know that sometimes sales has this negative connotation, but it 166 00:09:31,345 --> 00:09:34,884 really doesn't have to be because sales doesn't have to be sleazy when you 167 00:09:34,884 --> 00:09:37,855 know the value that you're offering and you're not being pushy about it. 168 00:09:37,855 --> 00:09:38,105 Right? 169 00:09:38,105 --> 00:09:42,485 So that's what I was trying to basically learn is how do I effectively communicate 170 00:09:42,505 --> 00:09:46,610 the value of what I do and what I offer without being sleazy Sleazy without 171 00:09:46,610 --> 00:09:50,330 being pushy or salesy or any of that crazy stuff that we usually experience 172 00:09:50,330 --> 00:09:53,630 when we go to a car dealership and we dread it because we know it's 173 00:09:53,630 --> 00:09:55,280 just not gonna be a fun experience. 174 00:09:55,280 --> 00:09:55,610 Right. 175 00:09:55,880 --> 00:09:59,270 So I was trying to learn, and I was listening to this 176 00:09:59,270 --> 00:10:01,070 coaching program about sales. 177 00:10:02,010 --> 00:10:05,920 So this lady talks about how before she gets into a sales call or a discovery 178 00:10:05,920 --> 00:10:11,420 call she gets into her power moment and The power moment is basically movement 179 00:10:11,700 --> 00:10:15,459 and it could be anything from you know Let's do ten jumping jacks or ten push 180 00:10:15,459 --> 00:10:19,189 ups or do a quick one minute dance video and dance it off like no one's watching 181 00:10:19,469 --> 00:10:23,670 I know it sounds crazy But the act of doing that increases the blood flow which 182 00:10:23,700 --> 00:10:26,100 literally helps you think and feel Clear. 183 00:10:26,430 --> 00:10:30,490 And that is why people always say, sometimes when you're in the weeds 184 00:10:30,490 --> 00:10:34,410 and you're working so much, just take a break, go away, go for a walk, see 185 00:10:34,410 --> 00:10:36,340 the sun, see nature, go for a walk. 186 00:10:36,620 --> 00:10:41,449 And I have found that myself too, that if I am just feeling stuck, literally 187 00:10:41,450 --> 00:10:46,100 just putting it away, going to an aerial class, going for a walk, it helps me clear 188 00:10:46,110 --> 00:10:48,020 my brain and it helps me get that break. 189 00:10:48,020 --> 00:10:52,250 But also it helps the, the blood again, flowing into my brain, which as we 190 00:10:52,250 --> 00:10:53,590 already know, as science has shown. 191 00:10:53,820 --> 00:10:56,450 shown us it helps with neural connectivity. 192 00:10:56,610 --> 00:10:59,800 And so that's why movement is important when we are learning 193 00:10:59,890 --> 00:11:01,330 in my own piano lessons. 194 00:11:01,330 --> 00:11:06,250 What I do is, especially when I start teaching rhythm, I make them March first. 195 00:11:06,490 --> 00:11:09,979 That's the very first thing we do when we learn how to read rhythm is 196 00:11:09,979 --> 00:11:13,929 literally marching the rhythm, getting into their body, because when your 197 00:11:13,929 --> 00:11:16,330 body moves, your brain grooves with it. 198 00:11:16,560 --> 00:11:19,730 So you're more able to remember what you're learning, actually 199 00:11:19,730 --> 00:11:22,395 retain the information, Actually, even learn it faster. 200 00:11:22,604 --> 00:11:27,275 I have found that there are times where I'm thinking, Oh, this student got this, 201 00:11:27,334 --> 00:11:30,025 this student got this, this student is, you know, a bit more advanced. 202 00:11:30,064 --> 00:11:31,805 I bet you that we don't need to do the marching. 203 00:11:32,015 --> 00:11:35,285 And every time I do that, I kid you not, if I skip the marching 204 00:11:35,285 --> 00:11:39,900 portion, if I skip putting it into their bodies, We run into issues. 205 00:11:40,860 --> 00:11:43,350 I have already seen it happen over and over again. 206 00:11:43,380 --> 00:11:46,060 And so once I saw the pattern there, I said, okay, let's stop it. 207 00:11:46,270 --> 00:11:47,930 Let's not rush through this process. 208 00:11:48,129 --> 00:11:51,600 Let's actually put it into our body first before we put it into the piano. 209 00:11:51,980 --> 00:11:55,360 And so it's really interesting to see that even in my own experience. 210 00:11:55,689 --> 00:11:59,210 And that is also exactly why in my new program, the brilliant 211 00:11:59,210 --> 00:12:00,270 minds, brave hearts program. 212 00:12:00,640 --> 00:12:04,240 We are literally incorporating movement into the program because Yes. 213 00:12:04,609 --> 00:12:08,479 I have seen, I should know this already because I've grown up as a dancer, 214 00:12:08,739 --> 00:12:13,290 but the power of movement just paves the way for the brain to be able to 215 00:12:13,290 --> 00:12:16,949 remember what you need to remember and to grasp the information and not just 216 00:12:16,969 --> 00:12:20,659 grasp the information, but actually live in it, in your body, which is 217 00:12:20,789 --> 00:12:22,359 truly amazing and transformational. 218 00:12:23,060 --> 00:12:29,530 The A in SMART is Art of Music. 219 00:12:30,510 --> 00:12:33,520 So yes, it can be art, but I'm specifically talking 220 00:12:33,530 --> 00:12:35,549 about the art of music. 221 00:12:35,820 --> 00:12:38,880 Music is literal magic for the brain. 222 00:12:38,950 --> 00:12:42,370 When you play a musical instrument, it engages your emotions, your 223 00:12:42,370 --> 00:12:45,689 creativity, and your memory, often all at once at the same time. 224 00:12:45,880 --> 00:12:47,080 But it's really more than that. 225 00:12:47,260 --> 00:12:51,019 There is solid science that shows why playing a musical instrument is a 226 00:12:51,019 --> 00:12:53,420 powerful tool for brain development. 227 00:12:53,660 --> 00:12:56,500 And in a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, they showed that 228 00:12:56,500 --> 00:13:00,110 people who play musical instruments have stronger brain connections 229 00:13:00,140 --> 00:13:04,139 that lead to better motor skills and enhanced cognitive development. 230 00:13:04,379 --> 00:13:08,070 One of my teen students, Savvy, when I asked her what changes 231 00:13:08,140 --> 00:13:13,025 she's seen in her life and in the way she functions from just being 232 00:13:13,025 --> 00:13:14,514 able to play a musical instrument. 233 00:13:14,514 --> 00:13:16,395 And she said something really interesting. 234 00:13:16,405 --> 00:13:20,624 She said, she noticed that ever since she started playing the piano, she 235 00:13:20,624 --> 00:13:25,145 feels a lot more confident in the way she presents herself in school and also 236 00:13:25,165 --> 00:13:26,645 in her relationships with her friends. 237 00:13:26,654 --> 00:13:27,974 She said something so specific. 238 00:13:27,974 --> 00:13:32,364 She said before piano, sometimes she can't find the words to express how 239 00:13:32,364 --> 00:13:36,495 she really feels and what Is on her mind and after she started playing 240 00:13:36,495 --> 00:13:39,555 the piano She feels that she has a lot more confidence and actually being able 241 00:13:39,555 --> 00:13:46,094 to express in words What she wants to say and how she feels and you know, I 242 00:13:46,105 --> 00:13:50,535 asked her why that is so and she said I don't know I mean, she's a teenager. 243 00:13:50,535 --> 00:13:52,395 It's not like she really looked into this, right? 244 00:13:52,695 --> 00:13:55,335 I mean she could but she you know, when I asked her that question was 245 00:13:55,335 --> 00:13:58,045 so out of the blue I guess that she's like I don't really know but I just 246 00:13:58,045 --> 00:14:03,130 feel like music made me feel Um Better about myself in a sense that I feel 247 00:14:03,140 --> 00:14:07,410 a lot more confident and even though it's not tangible for her, right? 248 00:14:07,420 --> 00:14:11,179 Like, well, the changes are tangible, but she can't really pinpoint as 249 00:14:11,179 --> 00:14:13,210 to the exact reason why, right? 250 00:14:13,210 --> 00:14:16,000 She can't say, well, this is what the brain is doing and that 251 00:14:16,000 --> 00:14:17,695 is exactly why feel this way. 252 00:14:17,695 --> 00:14:18,525 I feel more confident. 253 00:14:18,865 --> 00:14:21,715 There's so many scientific studies that proves that. 254 00:14:21,735 --> 00:14:26,775 And again, it's exactly what this study has shown is that when we play musical 255 00:14:26,775 --> 00:14:30,844 instrument, the brain connections and that motor skill, the cognitive 256 00:14:30,845 --> 00:14:35,045 development is so much stronger and the regions in our brain that's activating 257 00:14:35,074 --> 00:14:39,405 our, our emotional regulation skills and our memory and our attention 258 00:14:39,425 --> 00:14:41,225 and our language processing skills. 259 00:14:42,010 --> 00:14:47,770 It is activated and I love that story and that's also another reason why I believe 260 00:14:47,770 --> 00:14:53,210 that the way we should teach Life skills to our kids, right the skill of delayed 261 00:14:53,210 --> 00:14:58,259 gratification The skill of knowing how to say no to peer pressure the skill of 262 00:14:58,259 --> 00:15:03,079 owning up to your own actions These are life skills character building life skills 263 00:15:03,079 --> 00:15:08,625 that we need to learn as children We can actually present them through music, 264 00:15:08,765 --> 00:15:12,715 and when it's presented through music, it becomes an immersive learning that, 265 00:15:12,715 --> 00:15:17,344 again, is no longer just an educational content, but it's learning that they 266 00:15:17,345 --> 00:15:23,674 get to embody in their entire being, and hopefully, because they're embodying it 267 00:15:23,685 --> 00:15:25,955 in their being, it becomes unforgettable. 268 00:15:26,444 --> 00:15:31,975 R and smart is real world application, right? 269 00:15:32,515 --> 00:15:36,515 Because everything that we learn, again, which I already kind of shared 270 00:15:36,535 --> 00:15:39,635 in episode 2, knowledge is not power. 271 00:15:39,954 --> 00:15:42,385 Knowledge is potential power. 272 00:15:42,754 --> 00:15:46,574 Uh, people used to say knowledge is power, and then we realized that is not the case. 273 00:15:46,594 --> 00:15:49,584 Knowledge when not acted upon is potential power. 274 00:15:49,865 --> 00:15:54,175 It's only potential power and the only way that it becomes powerful in our life is 275 00:15:54,175 --> 00:15:59,165 when we actually apply it to real world applications, real life applications. 276 00:15:59,425 --> 00:16:04,365 According to cognitive load theory, learning when applied into real world 277 00:16:04,365 --> 00:16:09,005 context actually deepens the understanding and really promotes long term retention. 278 00:16:09,475 --> 00:16:13,995 Studies show that experiential learning actually boosts the retention by 90%, 279 00:16:15,005 --> 00:16:19,612 compared to traditional learning methods like reading and lectures, where they 280 00:16:19,612 --> 00:16:22,225 really only retain 10 percent of it. 281 00:16:22,404 --> 00:16:24,355 And isn't that what we want for our kids? 282 00:16:24,415 --> 00:16:28,674 That they retain 90 percent of what we teach them, whether you're a parent, an 283 00:16:28,675 --> 00:16:33,245 educator, or a caregiver, that whatever you're You know, providing for them, 284 00:16:33,515 --> 00:16:38,225 uh, teaching them these life skills and values that they actually really grab 285 00:16:38,225 --> 00:16:42,515 ahold of that and retain it so that when they become adults, they're able to 286 00:16:42,575 --> 00:16:46,175 exercise those life skills and leadership values and put it into practice. 287 00:16:46,525 --> 00:16:49,905 So in our brilliant minds, brave hearts program, we engage our students. 288 00:16:50,375 --> 00:16:54,605 Full body from mind, body, heart, right? 289 00:16:54,605 --> 00:16:58,685 We we give them stories which opens up their heart, opens up their minds, they 290 00:16:58,685 --> 00:17:02,504 connect with the characters, they connect with the stories, and then we get them 291 00:17:02,504 --> 00:17:06,574 to apply those learnings and the lessons they know through movement, we get them 292 00:17:06,575 --> 00:17:10,925 to move through the lessons, we get them to play the instruments, sing these songs, 293 00:17:11,254 --> 00:17:16,915 and then We get to ask them questions that really pertain to real life situations. 294 00:17:17,235 --> 00:17:18,805 I use this very specific method. 295 00:17:18,805 --> 00:17:21,415 It's called adventures in wisdom, life coaching for kids. 296 00:17:21,514 --> 00:17:25,175 And through that method, I get to engage them in real world situations 297 00:17:25,484 --> 00:17:28,965 and ask them questions that relate to what they're going through in school, 298 00:17:28,994 --> 00:17:32,745 in life, and really get them to apply what they're learning in real life, 299 00:17:32,784 --> 00:17:35,795 because it's only through living out what they've learned that they get to 300 00:17:35,815 --> 00:17:38,205 see the power of what they're learning. 301 00:17:38,700 --> 00:17:43,340 The T in smart learning, uh, stands for transformation. 302 00:17:43,760 --> 00:17:46,290 And this is really where it comes together. 303 00:17:46,310 --> 00:17:51,860 When we combine storytelling, movement, the art of music. 304 00:17:52,220 --> 00:17:57,010 Into real world application, what happens is it transforms the way our 305 00:17:57,040 --> 00:18:00,630 kids really take in this information. 306 00:18:00,640 --> 00:18:03,750 It's no longer information, it actually becomes a transformative 307 00:18:03,760 --> 00:18:05,269 experience for them. 308 00:18:05,390 --> 00:18:09,270 Research in transformative learning theory by Jack Mazurov actually 309 00:18:09,270 --> 00:18:15,460 shows that deep, engaging, immersive experiences creates transformation. 310 00:18:15,725 --> 00:18:20,525 That transformation then relates to a shift in how we see the world, 311 00:18:20,735 --> 00:18:23,535 how we see ourselves, and how we show up confidently in our lives. 312 00:18:24,055 --> 00:18:27,115 The magic of immersive learning happens because they're no longer 313 00:18:27,115 --> 00:18:28,525 just taking in information. 314 00:18:28,855 --> 00:18:31,515 The learning actually happens for life. 315 00:18:32,045 --> 00:18:37,055 And I believe that this is why learning how to play a musical instrument 316 00:18:37,375 --> 00:18:40,135 is such an incredible, unique. 317 00:18:40,435 --> 00:18:46,065 Tool to be able to teach it to kids because it's a skill that takes a long 318 00:18:46,105 --> 00:18:50,304 time to develop It's not a skill where they get to you know, take it for a 319 00:18:50,305 --> 00:18:53,815 year and then they're good They got piano down and they know how to play 320 00:18:54,044 --> 00:18:57,665 It truly transforms your life because it's something that stays with you for 321 00:18:57,665 --> 00:19:03,065 years and years and years to come but it also Took a long time for someone to 322 00:19:03,065 --> 00:19:04,725 learn the skill of playing the piano. 323 00:19:05,075 --> 00:19:07,965 And when you combine that, you know, going back, when you combine that 324 00:19:07,965 --> 00:19:13,295 with movement, you combine that with storytelling, gosh, uh, magic happens. 325 00:19:13,685 --> 00:19:19,275 You know, at the core of the podcast, it is truly about a wildly wealthy life. 326 00:19:19,605 --> 00:19:24,945 It is about your own exceptional life that you get to live out every single day. 327 00:19:25,544 --> 00:19:28,955 And as an adult, you know, we can be a lot more intentional 328 00:19:28,955 --> 00:19:30,374 about that in our own lives. 329 00:19:30,624 --> 00:19:33,774 But then, if we are adults and we have children in our lives, you 330 00:19:33,774 --> 00:19:37,155 know, if you're a parent, and for me, I have students, my hope is that 331 00:19:37,195 --> 00:19:40,229 I get to be that catalyst for that. 332 00:19:40,330 --> 00:19:44,920 That can show my students that, hey, it really starts with your mindset. 333 00:19:45,340 --> 00:19:48,980 And so if it starts with your mindset, if we can teach you how. 334 00:19:49,540 --> 00:19:55,290 to understand how your mind works and then actually get you to Apply what 335 00:19:55,290 --> 00:20:00,039 you're learning in real life situations through immersive learning Get them to 336 00:20:00,039 --> 00:20:03,769 remember what they're learning because of storytelling and in movement and in the 337 00:20:03,780 --> 00:20:07,920 music The art of music and then get them to apply it into real world situations. 338 00:20:07,920 --> 00:20:12,030 Then what we see is a transformed life So i'm so excited because i've been teaching 339 00:20:12,030 --> 00:20:15,670 piano for a while now but cumulatively with all the other stuff that i've taught 340 00:20:15,869 --> 00:20:22,150 for over 15 years, but I You Never really became like more of a forward facing 341 00:20:22,160 --> 00:20:28,540 life coach for kids and From seeing everything that I've done and seeing 342 00:20:28,549 --> 00:20:32,879 the kids I realized it all starts with mindset and so being able to teach them 343 00:20:32,879 --> 00:20:36,329 this skill is not only transformative for them But I'm sure it's also going 344 00:20:36,329 --> 00:20:40,110 to be transformative for their families So parents, you can do this yourself. 345 00:20:40,110 --> 00:20:44,150 You can totally teach your kids life skills through storytelling, through 346 00:20:44,150 --> 00:20:47,770 movement, through art and music, get them to apply it to real world situations. 347 00:20:47,770 --> 00:20:49,270 So they can also be transformed. 348 00:20:49,480 --> 00:20:51,749 But if you do want a mentor, because it does help to have a 349 00:20:51,749 --> 00:20:55,249 mentor guide you through this, uh, check out my free video training. 350 00:20:55,249 --> 00:20:56,649 You can go to catskis. 351 00:20:56,660 --> 00:20:58,150 com slash mindset. 352 00:20:59,575 --> 00:21:03,145 Alright friends, that's a wrap on today's episode of Wildly Wealthy Life. 353 00:21:03,485 --> 00:21:06,135 We hope you're feeling fired up and ready to take on the world with 354 00:21:06,135 --> 00:21:07,735 your brilliant mind and brave heart. 355 00:21:07,984 --> 00:21:11,135 If you loved this episode, make sure you hit that subscribe button on YouTube 356 00:21:11,135 --> 00:21:12,694 or your favorite podcast platform. 357 00:21:12,694 --> 00:21:14,525 It helps us keep bringing you the good stuff. 358 00:21:14,734 --> 00:21:17,195 And hey, while you're at it, drop us a rating or review. 359 00:21:17,285 --> 00:21:18,035 It takes like what? 360 00:21:18,279 --> 00:21:21,209 30 seconds, and it makes a huge difference for us. 361 00:21:21,729 --> 00:21:24,330 Also, if you know someone who could use a little guidance on growth, 362 00:21:24,340 --> 00:21:27,249 mindset, leadership and creativity, share this episode with them. 363 00:21:27,660 --> 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