Episode 7: Balanced Brain Skillsets with Alice Waters

This episode continues where Episode 5 left off – moving from the "Mindsets" of world-changing activist, restauranteur, and non-profit visionary Alice Waters to the "Skillsets" that have shaped her extraordinary life – and balanced brain.

Using Alice's fierce "Slow Food Manifesto" as a framework, this episode examines the difference between the brain's two hemispheres in ways that show a concerning correlation between her "Fast Food Values" – more like an aggressive agenda – and the rise of left hemispheric dominance that, in the words of groundbreaking psychiatrist and neuroscience researcher Dr. Iain McGilchrist, are a threat to the modern world.

We'll hear from Dr. McGilchrist, neuroscientist and TED speaker Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, social entrepreneur and UC Berkeley faculty member Will Rosenzweig, and of course Alice – through a Commonwealth Club speech, UC Berkeley's Edible Education course, and my recent interview with her – to make the difference between the hemispheres clear.

Special thanks to Dr. John Price of The Center for Healing Arts & Sciences in Houston, TX, for sharing his interview with Dr. Jill. You can find the entire interview linked on the Episode Page or via John's podcast, The Sacred Speaks (episode 54).

Come back soon for an Everyday Mindfulness on the brain benefits of cooking – and for Episode 10, which will explore the unique "Brainset" with which Alice faces the future.

Be sure to visit the Episode Page at www.thebrainandbeyond.com/episodes/7 for additional resources on Alice, the hemispheres, and the leading neuroscientists whose voices enrich this episode. 

Ellen
Neuroscience Educator, Author, and Coach
www.ellenleanse.com

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