2024 Recap, Reflections, and A Look Ahead | Ken Woodward #22

This episode features a solo reflection by Ken Woodward, the host of the Curated Questions podcast, on episodes from 2024. Ken provides an overview and insights from 19 different episodes. Snapshots include significant points, questions, and background with various guests, including activists, authors, executives, and performers. Topics range from personal growth, mentorship, and identity to end-of-life reflections, historical contexts, and the use of questions in different facets of life. The episode note ends with a call for listener feedback and plans for improvements in 2025, emphasizing community growth and listener engagement. Episode Notes[00:00] Reflecting on 2024: A Solo Journey[01:29] Shreya and Esha Venkat: Making a Positive Impact[02:17] Jimmy D. Smith: Mentorship and Strategic Friction[03:10] Derek Sivers: Embracing Hard Questions[04:26] Chaz Scott: Radical Self-Care and Personal Growth[05:14] Kwame Sarfo-Mensah: Identity and Cultural Affirmation[06:23] Bill Reed: Engaging with Heartfelt Questions[07:03] Joe Primo: Gratitude and Life's Transitions[08:01] David Pearl: Stretching Imagination with Questions[08:50] Bobby Morgan: Restorative Practices in Education[09:55] EbonyJanice Moore: Honoring Black Women[11:15] Amy Herman: Visual Intelligence and Curiosity[12:18] Jenny Hegland: The Story Behind the Poem[13:04] Austin Graff: Caring Through Questions[14:08] Nikki Giovanni: A Legacy of Conversation[16:21] Cal Fussman: The Art of the Interview[17:33] Brian Fretwell: Transforming Conversations[18:23] Stephanie Easter: Navigating Leadership with Questions[19:15] Jerry Colonna: Deep Questions on Belonging[20:30] Lynn Borton: Choosing to be Curious[21:08] Wrapping Up 2024: Celebrating the Power of Questions[22:10] Looking Ahead to 2025: Enhancements and Community Growth Resources MentionedShreyaa VenkatEsha VenkatNEST4USJimmy D. SmithDerek SiversChazz ScottSuccess Starts Within: Achieve Your Potential Through Radical Self-Care by Chazz ScottKwame Sarfo-MensahLearning to Relearn: Supporting Identity in a Culturally Affirming Classroom by Kwame Sarfo-MensahBill ReedJoe PrimoGrateful LivingBrother David Steindl-RastConnecticut HospiceDavid PearlStreet WisdomBobby MorganEbonyJanice MooreAll The Black Girls Are Activists: A Fourth Wave Womanist Pursuit Of Dreams As Radical Resistance by EbonyJaniceSister Citizen by Melissa Harris-PerryAmy HermanVisual Intelligence: Sharpen Your Perception, Change Your Life by Amy HermanJenny HeglandThe Good Listening ProjectUnlimited BoundariesAustin GraffNikki GiovanniJames BaldwinVirginia FowlerCal FussmanMuhammad AliMikhail GorbachevBig Questions PodcastBig Questions Podcast: The Great Farewell for Larry KingLarry KingBrian FretwellFinding GoodSteffanie EasterJerry ColonnaREBOOT: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up by Jerry ColonnaREUNION: Leadership and the Longing to Belong by Jerry ColonnaLynn BortonChoose to be Curious PodcastBeauty PillProducer Ben Ford Questions AskedHow can I take this forward in a way that works for me, that works for the community, and that benefits the greatest amount of people? Shreyaa VenkatHow do you use friction strategically? Jimmy D. SmithWhat do I want more of? Brian FretwellWhat do I need less of? Derek SiversWhy do I think I need more? Derek SiversIs more the solution? Derek SiversIs less the solution here? Derek SiversWhat habit do I need to let go of so I can show up as my authentic self? Chazz ScottWhat is the origin of my preconceived notions about a particular group of people? Kwame Sarfo-MensahHow are you doing? Bill ReedOne day people will gather to celebrate your life. They'll either have a deep well to draw from, or they'll have to make stuff up. And what do you want them to say is the question? Bill ReedWhat can I celebrate today by seeing it as new rather than something mundane? Joe PrimoReally? David PearlWhat would it look like for Black women to get to live from that place, to create from that place, to imagine from that place, to build new ethic and curriculum and language, and push culture forward from that place? EbonyJaniceHow can I ask the right questions to elicit information from this work of art to change how people look so they, in turn, can see better? Amy HermanWhat is the historical context of the place? Austin GraffWhat is the culture like now? Austin GraffWhat are some of the biggest disappointments or tensions in the area? Austin GraffHow are you taking risks? Steffanie EasterHow do you persist? Steffanie EasterHow have I been complicit in creating the conditions I say I don't want? Jerry ColonnaWhat is it that I have to give up that makes me feel safe so that the conditions of the world create belonging for everyone? Jerry Colonna