Welcome to S5E6 of the @MAGICademy Podcast! Our guest today is Megan Powell Cuzzolino, who is a prominent educational researcher and a project director at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She studies the role of awe in learning and development, and how emotional experiences can enhance educational outcomes in different fields, but particularly in science education. We had a very interesting conversation about awe as a worker in different fields and how is essential for every type of talent to feel a certain level of awe when serving in a company or organization. One thing we know for certain is that money or benefits alone don’t make people happy at work, some sense of belonging or motivation is needed. And that’s where awe and fulfillment come in. Megan shares some insights on childlike wonder and adult wonder; we deep dive into the concepts of gratitude and awe; we go over the role of cultural and individual differences in organizations when trying to boost awe; and much more! Conversation Outline 00:00 - Introduction and Megan introducing herself 02:12 - Why focus on awe? 05:23 - What happens in the brain when we experience awe 07:40 - Megan’s research findings 11:52 - Awe and motivation in other industries besides science 17:30 - About the Prisoner’s Dilemma 23:38 - Separating gratitude and the sense of awe 28:38 - Awe in children and adults 33:35 - The role of culture 38:38 - Influence of the fast-emerging technologies in our sense of awe 43:06 - Jiani’s recap of the episode 45:02 - Megan at 11 years old 48:15 - Challenges that Megan had to overcome 51:51 - Megan’s magic Read more on our blog: https://www.magicademy.club/neuroarts/building-a-sustainable-company-culture-through-the-magic-of-awe #MAGICademy #Podcast #MeganPowellCuzzolino #Education #Research #Harvard #Science #EmotionalExperiences #Emotions #Fulfillment #Awe #Learning #Development #Gratitude #Culture