Juna Bobby MD, EdMFounder, MindBodySpace LLC · RELAX TO SOAR™️ Method Workshops • Mindbodyspace Podcast • NYU SOM M.D. • Harvard Ed.M. • Juilliard Resilience Faculty

Empower kids with neuroscience🧠 #mindbodyspace #podcast #resilience #neuroscience

26 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief spoken segment, the speaker argues that children are not taught about their own brains, the interaction of mind, body, and environment, and the importance of the nervous system. They claim that even though parents cannot protect kids 24/7, providing children with knowledge of how their brain works, how the body communicates with the brain, and the value of healthy habits can give them a significant advantage. The speaker emphasizes that early exposure to neuroscience can make habit formation easier, foster empowerment, and set children up for long‑term resilience and success.

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We don't teach kids about their brain. We don't teach them about how their mind, body, and space interact with each other. And we can't protect our kids 24/7, but if they're empowered with the knowledge of their own brain, how it works with their body, how your body talks to your brain, and how precious our nervous system is, they're gonna be light years ahead. I mean, imagine if you had known about your nervous system and the way your brain works when you were younger. So habits die hard, and the earlier we set healthy habits, the better it is for the brain to follow. Healthy habits don't have to be as difficult if we teach kids about their brain. Now imagine you had learned all this as a kid. It is so empowering.