S2E20: The Power and Limits of Curiosity

Curiosity is a beautiful beginning, but it’s not the whole story. Growth happens when curiosity meets courage. In this episode, we check in with ourselves about curiosity to make sure it is genuine exploration versus a way to potentially procrastinate or hide from commitment.This podcast is for you if you believe that:● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must.● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit!● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!”● There’s more than enough for everyone.● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process.● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in.Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shelley on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jill on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bharveymusic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In this episode, you'll learn:● 2:49 - Is it healthy curiosity or procrastination?● 3:30 - Opening new tabs of curiosity when we need to focus on closing the existing ones● 4:38 - Curiosity, creativity, and wonder● 5:11 - The limits to curiosity● 6:09 - The benefits of curiosity: relationships and experiences● 9:35 - Choosing to be vulnerable (Brené Brown)● 10:37 - Superpower for the second half of our lives● 11:36 - Curiosity is the front of innovation (Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert)● 12:15 - When curiosity’s strength becomes a shadow● 14:24 - Too many options and possibilities can create paralysis● 16:30 - Treat curiosity like a scientist● 19:04 - At some point you have to stop flirting and commit● 20:48 - Stop consuming and start implementing● 22:24 - Curiosity is a beautiful beginningTips for navigating curiosity:1. Follow the thread but set a boundary. Give yourself a time limit or milestone: “I’ll explore this idea for two weeks, then decide my next step.”2. Ask better questions: Not just “What else could I learn?” but “What do I need to do with what I’ve learned?”Reflection prompt: “Where might your curiosity be calling for action instead of more exploration?”Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!