December 7, 2024 • 19 mins
Did you know that the brain NEVER ever stops growing? Or that it cleans itself every night? And guess what—talking about your feelings keeps your brain strong and happy! Join Emily and Luis as they dive into the dream world, where they meet Dr. Ayesha Sherzai, an amazing brain doctor who also teaches how to feed your brain in her platform The Brain Docs. In this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, Emily, Luis, and Dr. Ayesha play fun riddles and discover the wonders of the brain and nervous system. It’s gonna be a mind-blowing ride!
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A Lingokids Original podcast produced by Studio Ochenta
Starring Emily Calandrelli as Herself and Parker James Logie as Luis
With additional production support from
Head Writers: Maru Lombardo and Luis López
Production Coordinators: Catalina Hoyos
Editor: Luis López and Chiara Santella
Theme Song Written by: Fredrika Stahl
Theme Song Composed by: Fredrika Stahl
Music Production: Dimitri Peronno
Theme Song Performed by: The Angel City Youth Chorale directed by Heather Catalena
Recording Engineers: Bill Trousdale at Audiovisions and Jason Schimmel at Bunker Studios
Legal Services: Lisa Nitti, Ludye Nisol, Alix d’Argentré
Special thanks to: Dr. Ayesha Sherzai and Dori Kaba
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Speaker 1 (00:05):
The first time I heard about the brain, I think
my mind was blown up punintended. It was so fascinating.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
I think I was twelve years old and my teacher
had given me an assignment about understanding the human brain,
and I was so motivated and I was so inspired.
Your brain continues to grow in size, whether you're nine
or ninety nine. If we have an opportunity for the
(00:40):
brain to be a function at its speak, at all times,
and not just necessarily from moment to moment, there would
be peace in the world. There would be less conflict,
There would be so much more advances in understanding the
universe around us.
Speaker 3 (01:00):
Yes, that's doctor Aisha Suerseai.
Speaker 4 (01:04):
She's an expert and what you could probably call the
most important organ in your body, the one that makes
you you, the brain. We'll learn more about how our
minds work and how to keep them healthy so we
can be smarter and happier. Welcome to Growing Up, a
Lingo kids podcast. It helps kids discover how to be
(01:26):
whatever they want to be. Join us on an adventure
to unravel the secrets behind the coolest skills and hobbies
and the people who followed their dreams. In this episode,
Louise and I get to know something we all use
every day but still remains.
Speaker 3 (01:41):
A bit of a mystery. We travel to the brain.
Speaker 5 (02:10):
Nope, I've seen this cartoon already. Nope, don't really want
to watch a cooking show or the news. Hm hmm,
what's this?
Speaker 2 (02:24):
Two things happen when we sleep. The first thing that
happens is your brain literally shrinks.
Speaker 5 (02:31):
Your brain shrinks. That's weird. Anyways, Speaking of sleeping, I'm
kind of tired. Actually, whoa is that a chocolate mountain
(03:00):
and an ice cream pool? Oh? Is this a dream? Wait?
What's that over there? My toy train? But big hi
toy train? Wait? Who's driving the train? Is that who
I think he is? Oh? Hey, Maxie, I didn't know
(03:23):
you could drive a train. Wait a minute, are you
chasing a giant frisbee on a train? Well? I've seen
weirder stuff in my dreams. Oh who's that my night
action figure? Greeting Sir MetalMan. I challenge you to a
sword fight. Nice sword? Wait, I don't have one? Where
(03:47):
do I get one? You're right, Maxie, I'm in my dream.
I can just imagine one. Here we go. Ah haha, yeah, ah,
you're an excellent swordsman, Sir MetalMan, but you're no match
(04:07):
for Sir Louise.
Speaker 3 (04:09):
Hey, Sir Luise, nice sword.
Speaker 5 (04:13):
Oh hi, uh, who are you?
Speaker 4 (04:17):
You really don't recognize me? This gadget made me look
even younger than I thought it would.
Speaker 5 (04:24):
Emily, you look like my age.
Speaker 3 (04:27):
That's right, I'm my little self.
Speaker 2 (04:29):
Now.
Speaker 4 (04:30):
When I go into somebody's dreams, I usually turn their
age cool.
Speaker 5 (04:35):
And your voice sounds different too. Wait, you got into
my dream? How'd you do that? Oh?
Speaker 4 (04:42):
With a pretty nifty trinket from the Go Forward Labs
called the Dream Interceptor.
Speaker 5 (04:48):
Oh it looks like a chef's hat, but with a
whole bunch of lights and fines on it.
Speaker 4 (04:53):
It does, and it lets me go into other people's
dreams while they're asleep, so we can hang out and
whatever places they imagine. Speaking of which, this place is
at blast. That ice cream pool looks like a lot
of fun.
Speaker 5 (05:07):
Thanks. I maybe myself, I guess you know now that
I think about it, I know we're in my dream,
But where exactly are we?
Speaker 4 (05:17):
Well, Luise, if we're in your dream, then that means
we're in your.
Speaker 5 (05:22):
Brain my brain? Wait, so we're like inside my head? Right? Now, yep.
Speaker 4 (05:29):
The brain is one of the most important organs in
your body. It's where your imagination is. It makes you
learn and think and dream.
Speaker 5 (05:40):
Okay, that's a ton of work it is.
Speaker 3 (05:44):
It even makes you blink and breathe.
Speaker 5 (05:46):
Oh but I never really think about when I blink
and breathe. I just do it.
Speaker 3 (05:52):
That's right. Your brain takes care of it all by itself.
Speaker 5 (05:55):
But if we're inside the brain, what does the brain
look like from outside? Oh?
Speaker 3 (06:01):
Good question.
Speaker 4 (06:02):
Brains are actually pretty squishy like jello, and they're not
actually that big. You can hold a brain in your hand.
Speaker 5 (06:11):
Wow. That means that even though brains are so small,
they can build entire dream worlds exactly.
Speaker 4 (06:22):
Oh, you know what that sound means, Luise, it's time
for cleanup?
Speaker 5 (06:29):
Cleanup? What do you mean?
Speaker 4 (06:31):
You see, when you're sleeping, your brain needs to do
a cleanup so you can feel fresh by the morning.
Speaker 2 (06:37):
Two things happen when you sleep. The first thing that
happens is your brain literally shrinks and it allows Emily.
Speaker 5 (06:46):
I was listening to that voice on TV just before
I fell asleep. Who is it?
Speaker 4 (06:51):
Oh, that's why you're hearing her in your dreams. So
her name is doctor Aishav Suresi, and she's a brain scientist,
a neurologist, it's.
Speaker 3 (07:04):
Just another word for a brain doctor.
Speaker 2 (07:07):
Oh you know, just like the janitorial system. There's a
team of janitors that go into the building and they
take care of the building. They wash the windows, they
take out the trash, they clean the tables.
Speaker 5 (07:18):
I had no idea my brain cleaned itself.
Speaker 3 (07:21):
Yes, it's a very well smart organ.
Speaker 5 (07:25):
Well, now I wish my room could clean itself too.
Speaker 4 (07:28):
I know, right, Well, fortunately your brain does know how
to clean itself. But because this happens at night, it's
very important to always sleep well and not stay up
past your bedtime.
Speaker 5 (07:40):
I guess a good night always gets a good night's sleep.
Speaker 3 (07:44):
Then that's good, you got it.
Speaker 4 (07:48):
I think your brain is ready to wake up, Louise,
really already, But I've only been asleep for a few minutes.
Remember that dreams sometimes seemed to go faster than real life, Louise.
Speaker 5 (08:06):
Well, that was a strange dream. Wait what time is it? Oh?
Better get up. We have a game show today.
Speaker 4 (08:17):
Welcome to our grown up talking game show. Our very
special guest today is doctor Aisha sure's I. Aisha is
a brain doctor by day and a brain health promoter
by night. She's one of the great minds behind the
brain Docs, a platform that promotes brain research.
Speaker 3 (08:35):
For kids and grown ups.
Speaker 4 (08:37):
Please welcome Aisha with a big round of applause.
Speaker 2 (08:41):
Thank you for having me. It's such a pleasure to
be here with you. The universe behind the brain is stunning,
and I'm very excited to be on the show.
Speaker 5 (08:52):
Aisha, Why is it so important to study the brain?
Speaker 2 (08:56):
Do you know that your brain is essentially you? It's
your personality. It's the small, little, fantastic elements of who
you really are. The way you speak, the way you
look at people, the way you hear, the kinds of
(09:16):
foods that you like, the kind of music that you like,
the choices that you make. That's your brain.
Speaker 5 (09:22):
I hadn't thought about that.
Speaker 2 (09:24):
And when you learn about the brain, you will learn
about how you think, how you feel, and how we
can actually be better human beings, how we can solve
more problems.
Speaker 3 (09:35):
Oh, the brain world is full of questions just waiting
to be answered.
Speaker 5 (09:41):
So, Aisha, how old were you when you started learning
about the brain. Were you a kid like me?
Speaker 1 (09:47):
The first time I heard about the brain? I think
my mind was blown up, pun intended. It was so fascinating.
Speaker 2 (09:56):
I remember, I think I was twelve years old.
Speaker 5 (09:59):
Ooh, I just turned eleven, so I'm almost.
Speaker 3 (10:02):
There, that's right, Louise.
Speaker 2 (10:04):
And my teacher had given me an assignment about understanding
the human brain. I knew nothing about the human brain.
And I sat down next to my father and I said,
do you know anything about the brain? Because I don't.
Speaker 5 (10:17):
And what did he say?
Speaker 2 (10:19):
He said, if you could just close your eyes and
just think of all of the trees in this world
being brain cells, imagine their roots being connected to each other.
That's how your brain is. Your brain has so many
connections that it is equivalent to the stars in the universe.
Speaker 5 (10:41):
So what you're saying is there's a whole universe in
my head.
Speaker 4 (10:47):
Something like that. Yes, Ayisha, I'm curious. What do a
lot of people get wrong about how brains work.
Speaker 2 (10:54):
One of the myths that I tried to bust all
the time is that once you're an adult, your brain
doesn't grow, and when you become an adult, you start
declining after that, and that is absolutely false.
Speaker 3 (11:08):
Oh, I totally agree.
Speaker 4 (11:10):
I'm flying to space in my late thirties, so it's
never too late to learn something new.
Speaker 2 (11:15):
Your brain continues to grow whether you're nine or ninety
nine in size, and we always can do so much
at every stage of our life to continue to increase
the capacity of our brain.
Speaker 5 (11:31):
And what can I Luis the Night do to increase
this capacity? Ayesha?
Speaker 2 (11:36):
I'd also like to know just know that your brain
is an amazing organ and you can take care of
it in five different ways.
Speaker 3 (11:44):
Oh wait, I want the audience to help us with
the counting.
Speaker 5 (11:48):
That's fun.
Speaker 4 (11:48):
Okay, ready everyone, let's go for number one.
Speaker 2 (11:54):
I want you guys to eat a lot of fruits
and vegetables because that actually helps you have a better brain.
It actually makes your brain function better.
Speaker 5 (12:05):
More fruits and veggies, got it? My dad packs an
apple in my lunchbox every day for school.
Speaker 4 (12:10):
Does that count, Emily, Oh, he definitely does. Next one, you.
Speaker 2 (12:16):
Have to exercise. Try to get moving as much as
you can. And that can be dancing, that could be soccer,
that could be football or tennis or whatever you like.
But try to move as much as you can.
Speaker 5 (12:27):
Oh. Oh, MAXI helps out a lot with that. He
and I love playing frisbee and running around the park. Hmm.
I wonder if exercise helps increase the copacity of dogs
brains too.
Speaker 4 (12:40):
Oh, I hadn't thought of that, but I'm sure it does,
all right.
Speaker 5 (12:45):
What's number three?
Speaker 2 (12:47):
The third thing is stress. If you're stressed out, always
talk to your parents about it or to your loved
ones about it, because when you talk about your stresses,
that actually helps it go away, and it makes you
be more understanding of how you function as a person.
Speaker 5 (13:05):
Speak up when you're stressed. Perfect. You know, the other day,
I was worried about a big math test and I
told my teacher about it, and she said it was
gonna be Okay? Is I hate it? Who?
Speaker 4 (13:16):
Way to go, Louise, And Yes, simply talking to someone
else about the things that worry us can help us
a lot. Sometimes they can cheer us up, or they
can just listen and by explaining our problems, we can
find a way to solve them.
Speaker 3 (13:31):
Okay, next one.
Speaker 2 (13:33):
The fourth thing is sleep. You really need to sleep
at least eight to nine hours of sleep, depending on
your age, So talk to your parents or your loved
ones and find out how much sleep you need.
Speaker 4 (13:44):
Very true, I'm definitely not the same when I don't
have my full eight hours of sleep.
Speaker 5 (13:50):
Yeah, sometimes I don't like that I have a bedtime,
but I know it feels a lot worse when you
don't sleep well, so it's okay anyway.
Speaker 2 (13:59):
Last one, and then the fifth thing is be brain active,
which means keep engaging in new things, learn new things,
solve problems, solve puzzles, get into some really cool some
brain games that challenge you and that make you have
a great time. And if you do those things, you
will have the best brain ever.
Speaker 4 (14:23):
Aisha, thank you so much for these great insights about
the brain. I think it's so amazing to know how
big the brain world actually is. What do you think, Louise?
Speaker 5 (14:33):
I love that there are so many ways to make
our brains better, But I think my favorite one is
playing games.
Speaker 3 (14:40):
Mine too, though sleeping is not so bad either. But
speaking of playing, how about we move on to our
game show.
Speaker 5 (14:49):
Let's do it today we're playing riddles.
Speaker 3 (14:58):
Ooh, and what are the rules, Louis.
Speaker 5 (15:00):
They're very simple, Aisha. Your job is to guess the
riddle before the bell rings and your time runs out.
Speaker 4 (15:06):
Sound good, Okay, let's do it, and they'll be stepping
in to ask the questions too.
Speaker 5 (15:11):
Okay, So here's riddle number one. Ready, Yes, okay, if
you'd like to learn my name, my first and last
letters are the same. And there's something else I can explain.
There's billions of me in your brain. What am I?
Speaker 2 (15:29):
Brain cells? Neurons.
Speaker 5 (15:32):
It's neurons because it starts with an end and ends
with an end the same letter.
Speaker 2 (15:38):
Oh, that's right, the letter yes.
Speaker 3 (15:40):
Can you explain what a neuron is aisha.
Speaker 2 (15:43):
Neuron is the name of a brain cell. So neurons
are the unit of your brain. And there are eighty
seven billions of them in that brain of yours.
Speaker 5 (15:56):
Eighty seven billion with a B. So that's why you
said it's like the universe. Okay, okay, here goes riddle
number two. I can't help but be sensitive. As you
may know, I am a huge spider web. I go
from your head all the way down to your toes.
What am I?
Speaker 2 (16:20):
Okay? Nerves?
Speaker 5 (16:25):
Yes, our nervous system.
Speaker 2 (16:27):
Oh yeah, the nervous system actually, yes, and aiesha.
Speaker 4 (16:31):
The nervous system is basically what connects your brain to
the rest of your body.
Speaker 2 (16:35):
Right, So in the nervous system, it's a two way
communication system of how you interact with the world around you.
Speaker 5 (16:43):
Okay, I have riddle number three. This is a fun one.
I scream, you scream. We all scream from this headache.
It's really harmless, but boy does it hurt.
Speaker 2 (16:56):
So it's a brain freeze, correct.
Speaker 5 (17:01):
Actually, Emily, remember when you and I went to get
ice cream. I actually had a brain freeze and it
felt so weird.
Speaker 4 (17:07):
Oh yeah, I remember. It's such a strange feeling, isn't it, Aisha.
I think most of us know what a brain freeze
feels like. But can you explain why they happen?
Speaker 2 (17:19):
Oh that's a very fun question to ask. So you know,
when we eat ice cream, it's extremely cold, and the
top part of your mouth, the palette, it actually is
very close to your brain, and the ice cream actually
transferred its cold to those nerves and to those arteries,
and first split second, everything just seizes. It kind of fleezes,
(17:43):
and it feels really bad and you feel there your
head it is about to explode, but it's very brief
and it goes away.
Speaker 5 (17:52):
Thanks so much for playing with us today, Aisha.
Speaker 2 (17:55):
Thank you guys. This was fun.
Speaker 3 (17:57):
Louise, what's your favorite thing you learned today?
Speaker 5 (18:01):
Oh, there's so many things. But I guess my favorite
was learning that there's a whole universe inside my head
and there's lots of room to imagine all sorts of
fun places like ice cream pools.
Speaker 4 (18:14):
By the way, Luis, want to go get some ice cream?
Speaker 5 (18:18):
How about some hot chocolate instead? No risk for brain
freeze there.
Speaker 4 (18:27):
Thanks for joining us on this episode of growing up,
all about how to make our brain strong and healthy,
and about the people who help us have the best
brains ever.
Speaker 5 (18:37):
You know, a great night has to have a great brain.
Speaker 3 (18:40):
Oh that's true.
Speaker 4 (18:41):
And if you want to keep exercising your brain, you
can check out Lingo Kids, then number one learning app
for kids. We have tons of videos, games and podcasts
that are fun and educational. Download the Lingo Kids app
and give it a try for free.
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Speaker 3 (19:06):
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Speaker 5 (19:09):
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The first time I heard about the brain, I think
my mind was blown up punintended. It was so fascinating.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
I think I was twelve years old and my teacher
had given me an assignment about understanding the human brain,
and I was so motivated and I was so inspired.
Your brain continues to grow in size, whether you're nine
or ninety nine. If we have an opportunity for the
(00:40):
brain to be a function at its speak, at all times,
and not just necessarily from moment to moment, there would
be peace in the world. There would be less conflict,
There would be so much more advances in understanding the
universe around us.
Speaker 3 (01:00):
Yes, that's doctor Aisha Suerseai.
Speaker 4 (01:04):
She's an expert and what you could probably call the
most important organ in your body, the one that makes
you you, the brain. We'll learn more about how our
minds work and how to keep them healthy so we
can be smarter and happier. Welcome to Growing Up, a
Lingo kids podcast. It helps kids discover how to be
(01:26):
whatever they want to be. Join us on an adventure
to unravel the secrets behind the coolest skills and hobbies
and the people who followed their dreams. In this episode,
Louise and I get to know something we all use
every day but still remains.
Speaker 3 (01:41):
A bit of a mystery. We travel to the brain.
Speaker 5 (02:10):
Nope, I've seen this cartoon already. Nope, don't really want
to watch a cooking show or the news. Hm hmm,
what's this?
Speaker 2 (02:24):
Two things happen when we sleep. The first thing that
happens is your brain literally shrinks.
Speaker 5 (02:31):
Your brain shrinks. That's weird. Anyways, Speaking of sleeping, I'm
kind of tired. Actually, whoa is that a chocolate mountain
(03:00):
and an ice cream pool? Oh? Is this a dream? Wait?
What's that over there? My toy train? But big hi
toy train? Wait? Who's driving the train? Is that who
I think he is? Oh? Hey, Maxie, I didn't know
(03:23):
you could drive a train. Wait a minute, are you
chasing a giant frisbee on a train? Well? I've seen
weirder stuff in my dreams. Oh who's that my night
action figure? Greeting Sir MetalMan. I challenge you to a
sword fight. Nice sword? Wait, I don't have one? Where
(03:47):
do I get one? You're right, Maxie, I'm in my dream.
I can just imagine one. Here we go. Ah haha, yeah, ah,
you're an excellent swordsman, Sir MetalMan, but you're no match
(04:07):
for Sir Louise.
Speaker 3 (04:09):
Hey, Sir Luise, nice sword.
Speaker 5 (04:13):
Oh hi, uh, who are you?
Speaker 4 (04:17):
You really don't recognize me? This gadget made me look
even younger than I thought it would.
Speaker 5 (04:24):
Emily, you look like my age.
Speaker 3 (04:27):
That's right, I'm my little self.
Speaker 2 (04:29):
Now.
Speaker 4 (04:30):
When I go into somebody's dreams, I usually turn their
age cool.
Speaker 5 (04:35):
And your voice sounds different too. Wait, you got into
my dream? How'd you do that? Oh?
Speaker 4 (04:42):
With a pretty nifty trinket from the Go Forward Labs
called the Dream Interceptor.
Speaker 5 (04:48):
Oh it looks like a chef's hat, but with a
whole bunch of lights and fines on it.
Speaker 4 (04:53):
It does, and it lets me go into other people's
dreams while they're asleep, so we can hang out and
whatever places they imagine. Speaking of which, this place is
at blast. That ice cream pool looks like a lot
of fun.
Speaker 5 (05:07):
Thanks. I maybe myself, I guess you know now that
I think about it, I know we're in my dream,
But where exactly are we?
Speaker 4 (05:17):
Well, Luise, if we're in your dream, then that means
we're in your.
Speaker 5 (05:22):
Brain my brain? Wait, so we're like inside my head? Right? Now, yep.
Speaker 4 (05:29):
The brain is one of the most important organs in
your body. It's where your imagination is. It makes you
learn and think and dream.
Speaker 5 (05:40):
Okay, that's a ton of work it is.
Speaker 3 (05:44):
It even makes you blink and breathe.
Speaker 5 (05:46):
Oh but I never really think about when I blink
and breathe. I just do it.
Speaker 3 (05:52):
That's right. Your brain takes care of it all by itself.
Speaker 5 (05:55):
But if we're inside the brain, what does the brain
look like from outside? Oh?
Speaker 3 (06:01):
Good question.
Speaker 4 (06:02):
Brains are actually pretty squishy like jello, and they're not
actually that big. You can hold a brain in your hand.
Speaker 5 (06:11):
Wow. That means that even though brains are so small,
they can build entire dream worlds exactly.
Speaker 4 (06:22):
Oh, you know what that sound means, Luise, it's time
for cleanup?
Speaker 5 (06:29):
Cleanup? What do you mean?
Speaker 4 (06:31):
You see, when you're sleeping, your brain needs to do
a cleanup so you can feel fresh by the morning.
Speaker 2 (06:37):
Two things happen when you sleep. The first thing that
happens is your brain literally shrinks and it allows Emily.
Speaker 5 (06:46):
I was listening to that voice on TV just before
I fell asleep. Who is it?
Speaker 4 (06:51):
Oh, that's why you're hearing her in your dreams. So
her name is doctor Aishav Suresi, and she's a brain scientist,
a neurologist, it's.
Speaker 3 (07:04):
Just another word for a brain doctor.
Speaker 2 (07:07):
Oh you know, just like the janitorial system. There's a
team of janitors that go into the building and they
take care of the building. They wash the windows, they
take out the trash, they clean the tables.
Speaker 5 (07:18):
I had no idea my brain cleaned itself.
Speaker 3 (07:21):
Yes, it's a very well smart organ.
Speaker 5 (07:25):
Well, now I wish my room could clean itself too.
Speaker 4 (07:28):
I know, right, Well, fortunately your brain does know how
to clean itself. But because this happens at night, it's
very important to always sleep well and not stay up
past your bedtime.
Speaker 5 (07:40):
I guess a good night always gets a good night's sleep.
Speaker 3 (07:44):
Then that's good, you got it.
Speaker 4 (07:48):
I think your brain is ready to wake up, Louise,
really already, But I've only been asleep for a few minutes.
Remember that dreams sometimes seemed to go faster than real life, Louise.
Speaker 5 (08:06):
Well, that was a strange dream. Wait what time is it? Oh?
Better get up. We have a game show today.
Speaker 4 (08:17):
Welcome to our grown up talking game show. Our very
special guest today is doctor Aisha sure's I. Aisha is
a brain doctor by day and a brain health promoter
by night. She's one of the great minds behind the
brain Docs, a platform that promotes brain research.
Speaker 3 (08:35):
For kids and grown ups.
Speaker 4 (08:37):
Please welcome Aisha with a big round of applause.
Speaker 2 (08:41):
Thank you for having me. It's such a pleasure to
be here with you. The universe behind the brain is stunning,
and I'm very excited to be on the show.
Speaker 5 (08:52):
Aisha, Why is it so important to study the brain?
Speaker 2 (08:56):
Do you know that your brain is essentially you? It's
your personality. It's the small, little, fantastic elements of who
you really are. The way you speak, the way you
look at people, the way you hear, the kinds of
(09:16):
foods that you like, the kind of music that you like,
the choices that you make. That's your brain.
Speaker 5 (09:22):
I hadn't thought about that.
Speaker 2 (09:24):
And when you learn about the brain, you will learn
about how you think, how you feel, and how we
can actually be better human beings, how we can solve
more problems.
Speaker 3 (09:35):
Oh, the brain world is full of questions just waiting
to be answered.
Speaker 5 (09:41):
So, Aisha, how old were you when you started learning
about the brain. Were you a kid like me?
Speaker 1 (09:47):
The first time I heard about the brain? I think
my mind was blown up, pun intended. It was so fascinating.
Speaker 2 (09:56):
I remember, I think I was twelve years old.
Speaker 5 (09:59):
Ooh, I just turned eleven, so I'm almost.
Speaker 3 (10:02):
There, that's right, Louise.
Speaker 2 (10:04):
And my teacher had given me an assignment about understanding
the human brain. I knew nothing about the human brain.
And I sat down next to my father and I said,
do you know anything about the brain? Because I don't.
Speaker 5 (10:17):
And what did he say?
Speaker 2 (10:19):
He said, if you could just close your eyes and
just think of all of the trees in this world
being brain cells, imagine their roots being connected to each other.
That's how your brain is. Your brain has so many
connections that it is equivalent to the stars in the universe.
Speaker 5 (10:41):
So what you're saying is there's a whole universe in
my head.
Speaker 4 (10:47):
Something like that. Yes, Ayisha, I'm curious. What do a
lot of people get wrong about how brains work.
Speaker 2 (10:54):
One of the myths that I tried to bust all
the time is that once you're an adult, your brain
doesn't grow, and when you become an adult, you start
declining after that, and that is absolutely false.
Speaker 3 (11:08):
Oh, I totally agree.
Speaker 4 (11:10):
I'm flying to space in my late thirties, so it's
never too late to learn something new.
Speaker 2 (11:15):
Your brain continues to grow whether you're nine or ninety
nine in size, and we always can do so much
at every stage of our life to continue to increase
the capacity of our brain.
Speaker 5 (11:31):
And what can I Luis the Night do to increase
this capacity? Ayesha?
Speaker 2 (11:36):
I'd also like to know just know that your brain
is an amazing organ and you can take care of
it in five different ways.
Speaker 3 (11:44):
Oh wait, I want the audience to help us with
the counting.
Speaker 5 (11:48):
That's fun.
Speaker 4 (11:48):
Okay, ready everyone, let's go for number one.
Speaker 2 (11:54):
I want you guys to eat a lot of fruits
and vegetables because that actually helps you have a better brain.
It actually makes your brain function better.
Speaker 5 (12:05):
More fruits and veggies, got it? My dad packs an
apple in my lunchbox every day for school.
Speaker 4 (12:10):
Does that count, Emily, Oh, he definitely does. Next one, you.
Speaker 2 (12:16):
Have to exercise. Try to get moving as much as
you can. And that can be dancing, that could be soccer,
that could be football or tennis or whatever you like.
But try to move as much as you can.
Speaker 5 (12:27):
Oh. Oh, MAXI helps out a lot with that. He
and I love playing frisbee and running around the park. Hmm.
I wonder if exercise helps increase the copacity of dogs
brains too.
Speaker 4 (12:40):
Oh, I hadn't thought of that, but I'm sure it does,
all right.
Speaker 5 (12:45):
What's number three?
Speaker 2 (12:47):
The third thing is stress. If you're stressed out, always
talk to your parents about it or to your loved
ones about it, because when you talk about your stresses,
that actually helps it go away, and it makes you
be more understanding of how you function as a person.
Speaker 5 (13:05):
Speak up when you're stressed. Perfect. You know, the other day,
I was worried about a big math test and I
told my teacher about it, and she said it was
gonna be Okay? Is I hate it? Who?
Speaker 4 (13:16):
Way to go, Louise, And Yes, simply talking to someone
else about the things that worry us can help us
a lot. Sometimes they can cheer us up, or they
can just listen and by explaining our problems, we can
find a way to solve them.
Speaker 3 (13:31):
Okay, next one.
Speaker 2 (13:33):
The fourth thing is sleep. You really need to sleep
at least eight to nine hours of sleep, depending on
your age, So talk to your parents or your loved
ones and find out how much sleep you need.
Speaker 4 (13:44):
Very true, I'm definitely not the same when I don't
have my full eight hours of sleep.
Speaker 5 (13:50):
Yeah, sometimes I don't like that I have a bedtime,
but I know it feels a lot worse when you
don't sleep well, so it's okay anyway.
Speaker 2 (13:59):
Last one, and then the fifth thing is be brain active,
which means keep engaging in new things, learn new things,
solve problems, solve puzzles, get into some really cool some
brain games that challenge you and that make you have
a great time. And if you do those things, you
will have the best brain ever.
Speaker 4 (14:23):
Aisha, thank you so much for these great insights about
the brain. I think it's so amazing to know how
big the brain world actually is. What do you think, Louise?
Speaker 5 (14:33):
I love that there are so many ways to make
our brains better, But I think my favorite one is
playing games.
Speaker 3 (14:40):
Mine too, though sleeping is not so bad either. But
speaking of playing, how about we move on to our
game show.
Speaker 5 (14:49):
Let's do it today we're playing riddles.
Speaker 3 (14:58):
Ooh, and what are the rules, Louis.
Speaker 5 (15:00):
They're very simple, Aisha. Your job is to guess the
riddle before the bell rings and your time runs out.
Speaker 4 (15:06):
Sound good, Okay, let's do it, and they'll be stepping
in to ask the questions too.
Speaker 5 (15:11):
Okay, So here's riddle number one. Ready, Yes, okay, if
you'd like to learn my name, my first and last
letters are the same. And there's something else I can explain.
There's billions of me in your brain. What am I?
Speaker 2 (15:29):
Brain cells? Neurons.
Speaker 5 (15:32):
It's neurons because it starts with an end and ends
with an end the same letter.
Speaker 2 (15:38):
Oh, that's right, the letter yes.
Speaker 3 (15:40):
Can you explain what a neuron is aisha.
Speaker 2 (15:43):
Neuron is the name of a brain cell. So neurons
are the unit of your brain. And there are eighty
seven billions of them in that brain of yours.
Speaker 5 (15:56):
Eighty seven billion with a B. So that's why you
said it's like the universe. Okay, okay, here goes riddle
number two. I can't help but be sensitive. As you
may know, I am a huge spider web. I go
from your head all the way down to your toes.
What am I?
Speaker 2 (16:20):
Okay? Nerves?
Speaker 5 (16:25):
Yes, our nervous system.
Speaker 2 (16:27):
Oh yeah, the nervous system actually, yes, and aiesha.
Speaker 4 (16:31):
The nervous system is basically what connects your brain to
the rest of your body.
Speaker 2 (16:35):
Right, So in the nervous system, it's a two way
communication system of how you interact with the world around you.
Speaker 5 (16:43):
Okay, I have riddle number three. This is a fun one.
I scream, you scream. We all scream from this headache.
It's really harmless, but boy does it hurt.
Speaker 2 (16:56):
So it's a brain freeze, correct.
Speaker 5 (17:01):
Actually, Emily, remember when you and I went to get
ice cream. I actually had a brain freeze and it
felt so weird.
Speaker 4 (17:07):
Oh yeah, I remember. It's such a strange feeling, isn't it, Aisha.
I think most of us know what a brain freeze
feels like. But can you explain why they happen?
Speaker 2 (17:19):
Oh that's a very fun question to ask. So you know,
when we eat ice cream, it's extremely cold, and the
top part of your mouth, the palette, it actually is
very close to your brain, and the ice cream actually
transferred its cold to those nerves and to those arteries,
and first split second, everything just seizes. It kind of fleezes,
(17:43):
and it feels really bad and you feel there your
head it is about to explode, but it's very brief
and it goes away.
Speaker 5 (17:52):
Thanks so much for playing with us today, Aisha.
Speaker 2 (17:55):
Thank you guys. This was fun.
Speaker 3 (17:57):
Louise, what's your favorite thing you learned today?
Speaker 5 (18:01):
Oh, there's so many things. But I guess my favorite
was learning that there's a whole universe inside my head
and there's lots of room to imagine all sorts of
fun places like ice cream pools.
Speaker 4 (18:14):
By the way, Luis, want to go get some ice cream?
Speaker 5 (18:18):
How about some hot chocolate instead? No risk for brain
freeze there.
Speaker 4 (18:27):
Thanks for joining us on this episode of growing up,
all about how to make our brain strong and healthy,
and about the people who help us have the best
brains ever.
Speaker 5 (18:37):
You know, a great night has to have a great brain.
Speaker 3 (18:40):
Oh that's true.
Speaker 4 (18:41):
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