If you’ve ever wanted to remember things better, then do we have the Memory Craft show for you. Today I’ll be talking with Lynne Kelly, the queen of memory, a senior memory champion, science writer, anthropologist, and the author of a brilliant book on the most amazing memory techniques, “Memory Craft.” And that’s just what I want to talk with her about today, about how to improve your memory with the most powerful methods in history, from medieval bestiaries to Tibetan mandalas.  Key Points Discussed:  Does modern man have the best memory of all time, and how was your memory growing up? (03:26) How old were you when you went back to school, and when did you realize that learning about memory is cool? (05:10) How the mind can get stronger at any age as long as we are working it (07:40) Two powerful mind strengthening methods from medieval Europe that we can learn (08:20) Using obscene images to remember things: The Thomas Bradwardine technique (11:29) How do we use the alphabet to help create a speech if we don’t want to have that list in front of us? (14:54) The way bestiaries help people in memorizing names (16:40) Creating memory palaces and how Lynne’s mum influenced her to visit Stonehenge (20:15) What to know about the key things we can use to create our own memory palaces (25:27) What can you tell us about the stories of indigenous culture and how incredible is the amount of knowledge that has been carried forward for thousands of years? (31:10) How every child needs a lot of land that they can call their own and connect with (40:53) The importance of drawing things out (creating a mind map) instead of listing them (49:17) Are exceptional memorizers made or born? (53:29) Improving our memory through making beaded bracelets and necklaces, and the legality of taking such ornaments into school (1:00:03) Do kids have a better ability to learn languages than we do as adults? (1:04:03) Additional Resources: Memory Craft By Lynne Kelly Lynne’s Website  www.AutomaticWriting.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.Instagram.com/InspireNationLive And to follow Inspire Nation on Tik Tok simply go to InspireNationShow on Tik Tok