Episode 254: The Whole-Brain Journey from Neuropsychology to Fiction with Dr Jenni Ogden and Dr Leigh Richardson

Dr. Jenni OgdenThis week, Dr. Leigh Richardson sits down with the incredible Dr. Jenni Ogden, a renowned academic and clinical psychologist turned award-winning novelist. Dr. Jenni’s illustrious career has spanned research fellowships at Oxford University, MIT, and prestigious universities in Australia. Her groundbreaking textbook, Fractured Minds: A Case Study Approach to Clinical Neuropsychology, first published in 1996 (2nd edition in 2005), remains a classic, taught in universities around the globe.

Listen here: https://bit.ly/IYHRJenniOgden

In 2008, Dr. Jenni made the bold decision to retire from academia and embrace fiction writing. How did she transition from neuropsychology to storytelling? It was a seamless evolution, leveraging the whole brain—where the left hemisphere orchestrates language and the right enhances the visual, blending seamlessly like a symphony.

Dr. Leigh dives deep into this transformation, exploring how Dr. Jenni’s life experiences shape her award-winning fiction and offering insights into creating novels that resonate deeply with readers' minds and hearts.

Tune in to discover the fascinating link between neuroscience and creativity and the art of writing stories that live on in the imagination.

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