In this episode of the Sensory Friendly Solutions Podcast our Host Matt George is chatting with Dr. Winnie Dunn.
Dr. Winnie Dunn is a world renowned expert sensory experiences affecting daily life. She has studied babies to older adults to identify patterns of reactions to sensations and published more than 100 journal articles, book chapters and books. Her book, Living Sensationally, is written for the public. It shares over 100 personal stories to illustrate how people's sensory reactions affect their relationships and daily life. She has received numerous awards and is invited to speak around the world.
Dr. Dunn is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia where she serves as a mentor for faculty and students. She was previously a Professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center for over 36 years.
EPISODE GUIDE:
3:25 Dr. Dunn share her personal bio
6:16 She talks about Stacey Abrams
9:03 Positive psychology
10:15 Dr. Dunn's reflections on COVID-19
16:53 She reflects on trends in Google searches about sensory overload
18:58 How we can understand ourselves
22:42 Dr. Dunn traces her career arc
32:51 The power of coaching
35:31 Her writing: Living Sensationally
41:56 Dr. Dunn's epic realization about the sensory world
49:29 Her strategy for reducing the "noise" of current life
54:36 Christel's Reflections
1:03:53 Innovation Segment
INNOVATION:
Thanks for listening - Christel Seeberger and the Sensory Friendly Solutions Team.
Full blog posts and transcripts for each episode can be found on our website.
Podcast leadership is provided by Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder and CEO Christel Seeberger.
This podcast was produced by Matt George and was engineered by Zachary Pelletier.
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The podcast is also supported by New Brunswick Community College as part of the Community Resource Awareness During and After COVID-19 applied research project, funded by the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation. Learn more about NBCC's efforts to transform lives and communities
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