Brie & Jessie on Reflections

re·flec·tion / noun / consideration of some subject matter, idea, or purpose.Brie and Jessie reflect on everything they've learned as the first season of Learning Lots draws to a close.Who do you want to hear from in the second season? What topics do you want to learn lots about? Follow us on social media or write us a review and let us know.Follow Learning Lots on Instagram, Twitter, & LinktreeFollow Brie Larson on Instagram & TwitterFollow Jessie Ennis on Instagram

flow / noun / the action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream.2 x Olympic medalist Laurie Hernandez talks with Brie and Jessie about flow state and how it affects her performance during high-states events. Later on we experience good flow in practice as we premiere a poem by Prince Ea, written for Learning Lots!Follow Learning Lots on Instagram, Twitter, & LinktreeFollow Brie Larson on Instagram & TwitterFollow Jessie Ennis on InstagramFollow Laurie Hernandez on Instagram & TwitterFollow Prince Ea on Twitter

pur·pose / noun / the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.Writer, actor, model and poet Yrsa Daley-Ward talks with Brie and Jessie about purpose and how to find it within yourself. Later on, we check in with you, our listeners, to hear what helps you tune out the noise.Follow Learning Lots on Instagram, Twitter, & LinktreeFollow Brie Larson on Instagram & TwitterFollow Jessie Ennis on InstagramFollow Yrsa Daley-Ward on Instagram

lis·ten / verb / give one's attention to a sound.Author, television host and former CIA officer Amaryllis Fox talks with Brie and Jessie about listening, and the importance of listening to our enemies. They're also joined by Instagram-birder Joshua Bellamy who discusses birdwatching and what separates one birdsong from another.Follow Learning Lots on Instagram, Twitter, & LinktreeFollow Brie Larson on Instagram & TwitterFollow Jessie Ennis on InstagramFollow Amaryllis Fox on Instagram & TwitterFollow Joshua Bellamy on Instagram

can·na·bis / noun / a tall plant with a stiff upright stem, divided serrated leaves, and glandular hairs. It is used to produce hemp fibre and as a drug.Comedian, actress, television host and activist Chelsea Handler talks with Brie and Jessie about weed and the dark history of American cannabis law.Follow Learning Lots on Instagram, Twitter, & LinktreeFollow Brie Larson on Instagram & TwitterFollow Jessie Ennis on InstagramFollow Chelsea Handler on Instagram & Twitter

re·gret / verb / feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that one has done or failed to do).Melissa McCarthy [Bridesmaids, Mike & Molly, Saturday Night Live] talks with Brie and Jessie about regret, the things we regret and why. Later on we check in with you, our listeners, to hear about your regrets.Follow Learning Lots on Instagram, Twitter, & LinktreeFollow Brie Larson on Instagram & TwitterFollow Jessie Ennis on InstagramFollow Melissa McCarthy on Instagram & Twitter

press·sure / noun / the use of persuasion, influence, or intimidation to make someone do something.Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson discusses pressure and how to handle it with Brie and Jessie. They’re also joined by sport and performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais.Follow Learning Lots on Instagram, Twitter, & LinktreeFollow Brie Larson on Instagram & TwitterFollow Jessie Ennis on InstagramFollow Russell Wilson on Instagram & TwitterFollow Dr. Michael Gervais on Instagram & Twitter

puz·zle / noun / a game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge.Magician, wordsmith and puzzle creator David Kwong talks with Brie and Jessie about puzzles, crosswords and magic, and puts them to the test with an original Learning Lots puzzle!Follow Learning Lots on Instagram, Twitter, & LinktreeFollow Brie Larson on Instagram & TwitterFollow Jessie Ennis on InstagramFollow David Kwong on Instagram & Twitter

act·ing / noun / the art or occupation of performing in plays, movies, or television productions.Jacob Tremblay [Luca, Wonder, Room] discusses acting with Brie and Jessie, and goes down memory lane from co-starring Brie in Room. Later in the episode Brie and Jessie go full method and perform Shakespeare monologues.Follow Learning Lots on Instagram, Twitter, & LinktreeFollow Brie Larson on Instagram & TwitterFollow Jessie Ennis on InstagramFollow Jacob Tremblay on Instagram & Twitter

sleep / noun / a condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is relatively inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended.Comedian Mike Birbiglia [Sleepwalk with Me, Don’t Think Twice] talks with Brie and Jessie about sleep and his personal experience with REM sleep behaviour disorder. Later in the episode Director of Meditation at Headspace, Eve Lewis Prieto, takes us through a guided sleep meditation from Netflix's Headspace Guide to Sleep.Follow Learning Lots on Instagram, Twitter, & LinktreeFollow Brie Larson on Instagram & TwitterFollow Jessie Ennis on InstagramFollow Mike Birbiglia on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & LinktreeFollow Eve Lewis Prieto on Instagram & Twitter