☕️ Coffee and Conversations for MEN — Episode Title: Good Brain, Bad Brain with Mark Sparvell
Release Date: July 2025
Length: 55 minutes
Host(s): Jay Guy & Brian Jones
🎙️ Episode Summary
In this BONUS guest episode of Coffee and Conversations for MEN, we sit down with Mark Sparvell, global education thought leader, keynote speaker, and author of Good Brain Bad Brain. With over 30 years of experience at the forefront of educational innovation and human development,Mark brings a unique lens to the way our minds shape our live—and how we can take control back.
Together, we explore what it means to live with a "survivalbrain" in a success-driven world, how emotional intelligence truly evolves, and what practical rewiring looks like when you're feeling stuck. Mark shares powerful insights, stories from his personal turning points, and one takeaway he hopes every listener remembers.
Whether you're leading a team, raising a family, or just navigating the daily grind—this conversation will challenge the way you think about thinking.
👤 About Our Guest: Mark Sparvell
*Author: Good Brain Bad Brain
*Global Keynote Speaker
*Well-being & SEL Consultant
*Technology Executive & Influencer
*Marketing and Leadership Professional
Mark Sparvell, B.Ed., M.Ed., is a global education leader with deep expertise in digital transformation, emotional intelligence, and leveraging technology to humanize learning. He helps leaders unlock the tacit knowledge within communities to drive meaningful and sustainable change. His work has impacted classrooms and boardrooms worldwide.
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🔍 Topics We Cover
1) Why Mark wrote Good Brain Bad Brain
2) The survival brain vs. the success brain
3) The moment Mark realized he was running “outdated mental software”
4) Rewiring your brain when change feels too hard
5) The evolution of emotional intelligence
6) Practical strategies for daily mindset shifts
7) What Mark would tell his younger self_____________________
📚 Episode Highlights
“Our brains are not broken—they're outdated. But outdated doesn’t mean irreversible.”
“Emotional intelligence isn't soft—it's essential. And it grows with you, if you let it.”
“The best leaders? They’re not the smartest in the room. They’re the most aware.”
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💡 One Key Takeaway
If you only remember one thing from this conversation, let it be this:
You are not stuck. Your brain is plastic, adaptable, and ready—if you are.
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🔗 Links & Resources
*Get the book: Good Brain Bad Brain by Mark Sparvell http://bit.ly/goodbrainbadbrain
*Follow Mark on X @sparvell
*Follow Mark on LinkedIn: Mark Sparvell
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