In Episode 184, I converse with Dr. Nava Silton, a Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology at Marymount Manhattan College. Nava has written over three dozen peer-reviewed journal articles, over twenty chapters, book reviews and encyclopedia entries, and has edited six full textbooks, in addition to the comic series "Real Abilities". She produced the children's musical Addy and Uno and the dating game "Bashert". She has also been an active leader in Jewish community, leading volunteer bikur holim groups and helping run the Ohab Zedek Youth Department. Check out my appearance on our her podcast entitled "Discussing How Colorful Chess Can Be for Developing Brain".
We speak about the construct of grit, emotional intelligence, creativity, the juggling of responsibilities, life as a chess mom, the chess community at large, her stash of 50 chess sets, adult chess improvement, The Queen's Gambit, ideas for human development, pillars of happiness, chess as vehicle to overcome disabilities, the art of matchmaking, and more.