Choose to be Curious Episode #17: Curiosity - with Lynn Borton & Kevin Sampson
Dec 14, 2016
Kevin Sampson, a producer and instructor at Arlington Independent Media, flips the script by interviewing Lynn Borton about her journey to curiosity. They discuss how curiosity can transform personal growth and strengthen connections. Lynn shares her insights from two decades at the National Alliance on Mental Illness, emphasizing empathy in mental health. The conversation playfully explores podcasting aspirations, and they invite listeners to engage with their own analogies of curiosity, underlining its importance in everyday life.
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Curiosity's Middle Ground
- Curiosity lives in the middle ground between knowing and not knowing.
- It drives exploration by filling in gaps where we have partial understanding.
Curiosity in Mental Health Work
- Lynn's work in mental health emphasized curiosity to build trust without judgment.
- She applied this approach to nonprofit leadership, grounding her passion for curiosity.
Flex Your Curiosity Muscle
- Strengthening your curiosity muscle helps you handle socially sensitive or difficult topics.
- Use curiosity to move beyond hardened positions and understand underlying motives.
