Rewind: Curiosity Over Criticism

An episode of the Third Fork podcast, hosted by Tansley Stearns, titled "Rewind: Curiosity Over Criticism" was published on August 4, 2025 and runs 19 minutes.

August 4, 2025 ·19m · Third Fork

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We’re rewinding one of our most popular and insightful episodes from the Third Fork archive: Curiosity Over Criticism. In this conversation, Tansley Stearns and Ryan Brown explore the delicate art of navigating unsolicited advice. Tansley shares how leading with questions rather than statements fosters openness and curiosity, while Ryan encourages listeners to assume positive intent, creating space for healthier dialogue. Together, they offer practical strategies for receiving, processi...

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We’re rewinding one of our most popular and insightful episodes from the Third Fork archive: Curiosity Over Criticism.

In this conversation, Tansley Stearns and Ryan Brown explore the delicate art of navigating unsolicited advice. Tansley shares how leading with questions rather than statements fosters openness and curiosity, while Ryan encourages listeners to assume positive intent, creating space for healthier dialogue. Together, they offer practical strategies for receiving, processing, and growing from feedback. Whether it’s your first time tuning in or you’re revisiting this one, you’ll walk away with tools to transform feedback, wanted or not, into meaningful growth.

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