EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Changeworking, Ruckus and James discuss the transformative power of curiosity in changework sessions. They talk about how curiosity serves as an essential counterforce to fear and reactivity, creating a space where genuine exploration and change can occur and how practitioners can cultivate curiosity both within themselves and their clients to facilitate more effective sessions.
 
TIMESTAMPS
00:39 - James explains how curiosity opposes fear and reactivity 
02:52 - Connection between curiosity and creativity 
04:07 - How curiosity drives effective exploration in practitioners 
06:54 - Discussion on outcome attachment and its impact 
10:58 - Exploring the fear-curiosity relationship 
12:19 - Techniques for pacing and leading clients to better states 
14:40 - Demonstration of "curiosity hooks" as techniques 
17:14 - Example gambit: asking about birth to shift perspective 
18:37 - The powerful gambit about approaching recurring problems 
21:28 - How small "gambits" can create significant shifts 
23:07 - Erickson's approach: "I don't know, but I am curious..." 
26:38 - Possibility versus uncertainty as states 
31:50 - Finding authentic curiosity as a practitioner 
38:15 - The importance of personal narratives in changework 
42:30 - Reflections on examined versus unexamined life 
44:55 - The challenges of modern life and finding deep satisfaction 
CONTACT
Email: changeworkingpod@gmail.com 
Website: www.clientshiftsacademy.com 
Changeworking is produced by Ruckus Skye.