{"podcast":{"title":"Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning","slug":"neuroscience-meets-social-and-emotional-learning-87842","podcast_index_feed_id":87842,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/andreasamadi/feed.xml","website_url":"https://andreasamadi.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/5243127/Samadi_07212023_1400ao9wt.jpg","author":"Andrea Samadi","episode_count":404,"summary":"The Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast provides support for school leadership and the workplace with a proven approach for implementing social and emotional learning as it’s well-known in our schools today and emotional intelligence in the modern workplace, with a proven strategy to increase well-being, achievement and results, backed by the most current neuroscience research. Andrea Samadi, a teacher from Toronto, (now living in Arizona, USA) began working with success and social and emotional learning principles with students in the late 1990s. Her programs, and trainings, grounded in brain-based research and practical neuroscience, help parents, teachers, coaches and employees to optimize learning, well-being and achievement at home, school or the workplace. Learn more at https://www.achieveit360.com","last_synced_at":"2026-06-21T20:19:13.183302+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neuroscience-meets-social-and-emotional-learning-87842"},"episode":{"title":"What Your Eyes Reveal About Your Brain's Future (Revisiting Dr. Sui Wong)","slug":"what-your-eyes-reveal-about-your-brain-s-future-revisiting-dr-sui-wong","published_at":"2026-03-02T21:16:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neuroscience-meets-social-and-emotional-learning-87842/what-your-eyes-reveal-about-your-brain-s-future-revisiting-dr-sui-wong","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neuroscience-meets-social-and-emotional-learning-87842","url":"https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/your-eyes-the-brain-s-early-warning-system/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/68a7j7y3q9n45884/387.mp3","summary":"This episode revisits Dr. Sui Wong’s insights on how the eyes are neural tissue that can reveal early signs of brain, vascular, and metabolic issues, and reframes migraine as a common, often invisible neurological condition that causes brain fog and cognitive symptoms. Actionable takeaways include scheduling regular dilated eye exams, stabilizing blood sugar, prioritizing sleep and retinal blood flow, reducing digital strain, and tracking migraine triggers to prevent worsening symptoms. In today's review of EP 342 with Dr. Sui Wong from August 2024, we cover: • Why the eyes are considered an extension of the brain — and how the retina is neural tissue • How eye exams may provide early insight into overall neurological and vascular health • What drusen are, why small amounts can be age-related, and why monitoring retinal changes matters • The powerful idea that prevention begins before symptoms become severe • Why migraine is not “just a headache,” but a neurological condition affecting 1 in 7 people globally • The hidden symptoms of migraine — including brain fog, mood changes, word-finding difficulty, and cognitive slowing • Why migraine is a leading cause of disability in young women and often goes unrecognized • The connection between blood sugar regulation, sleep, stress, and neurological function • Practical ways to support long-term brain health through awareness, monitoring, and daily lifestyle habits • How small, consistent actions build cognitive resilience over time Welcome back to Season 15 of the Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast. I’m Andrea Samadi, and here we bridge the science behind social and emotional learning, emotional intelligence, and practical neuroscience—so we can create measurable improvements in well-being, achievement,…","meta_description":"This episode revisits Dr. Sui Wong’s insights on how the eyes are neural tissue that can reveal early signs of brain, vascular, and metabolic issues, and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1088,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/neuroscience-meets-social-and-emotional-learning-87842/episodes/what-your-eyes-reveal-about-your-brain-s-future-revisiting-dr-sui-wong/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neuroscience-meets-social-and-emotional-learning-87842/what-your-eyes-reveal-about-your-brain-s-future-revisiting-dr-sui-wong.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}