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011: Comedy Writing, Curiosities, and Sparking Meaningful Connections

Release Date: 06/05/2018

027: The Good and the Bad of "Figuring Yourself Out"

Cultivate Curiosity

What does it mean to figure yourself out? In today's episode, we're leaning more toward "soul searching". Understanding yourself is a lot of work, however, and there's a reason that self discovery requires a conscious effort. In today's episode, we learn about the good and the bad that comes along with spending time on you.

026: Job Shadowing: The Best (Forgotten) Curiosity Tester Out There

Cultivate Curiosity

Job shadowing is the perfect opportunity to get a preview of what a new professional day-to-day life would look like if you switched things up. In this episode, we talk about why job shadowing is such an underutilized resource and how we can overcome the nerves of job shadowing to make use of its benefits.

025: Comfort, Safety, and Shakeups in our Life Path (Repeat)

Cultivate Curiosity

Cultivate Curiosity is turning 6 months old, and do you know what that means? Shakeups are coming, and we're celebrating this change in season with a rerun of our most-listened to episode ever. Enjoy!

024: The 3 Biggest Mistakes We Make When Trying New Things

Cultivate Curiosity

As fulfilling as it may feel to try new things, we have a habit of getting in our own way from time to time. In today's episode, we break down mistakes we all make when it comes to stepping out of our comfort zones.

023: Reflecting on Summer: Did We Achieve Our Goals?

Cultivate Curiosity

As the seasons change, let's reflect on summer and our goals, how those worked out, and what goals we have planned for the chilly autumn and winter months ahead.

022: What "Luck" Is Really About

Cultivate Curiosity

Today we're talking about the moment when preparation meets opportunity -- or as Oprah puts it: luck.

021: Cultivating Curiosity With Your Kids

Cultivate Curiosity

For all of the parents listening, this episode is for you. While all kids are naturally curious, some parents have reached out and asked for ways to push their kids to live a more fulfilled and curious childhood - tune in for 3 helpful tips!

020: Are You Hitting Pause?

Cultivate Curiosity

Life is busy. We are constantly moving from one task to the next. Even the time we devote to our curiosities is a check on the list, and we aren't giving ourselves time to slow down and soak in the joys that come along with our passions. Today we are talking about the importance of pausing and taking in the moment -- enjoy!

019: Imposter Syndrome, Taking Leaps, Finding Your "Why"

Cultivate Curiosity

In a very special episode, we hear from Scottish event planner and soulful leader, Johanna Holtan. Johanna takes us on a journey as she paints a picture of the events in her life that have led her to Scotland, and explains how insecurities and imposter syndrome can be conquered when you remember your "why".

018: Why I'm Traveling Across the Country For My Curiosity

Cultivate Curiosity

Today's episode is an exciting one! This week, I'm not just talking the talk -- I'm walking to walk. I'm following my curiosities across time zones and half the country and I'm breaking down my reasons for investing my time, money - and vacation days - in an interest that isn't even paying the bills. These reasons may have you packing your bags and flying to your curiosities soon, too.

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In the kickoff to Season 2 of Cultivate Curiosity, we have the honor of picking the brain of comedy writer and satirist, Caitlin Kunkel. Episode 11 is filled with riveting conversation as we talk about the courage it takes to stand by your curiosities, why a supportive community is so important, and how the digital world allows us to expand both our horizons and our connections at the click of a button. You don’t want to miss this episode!

To learn more about Caitlin Kunkel, check out these resources:

Caitlin’s website, containing all-things-Caitlin: https://caitlinkunkel.com/

Caitlin’s newsletter: https://bit.ly/2gZwhFa

The BellaDonna: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/

The BellaDonna Co-Founders: Carrie Wittmer, Brooke Preston, and Fiona Taylor

The Second City: https://www.secondcity.com/

New Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust, and Equal Pay: https://amzn.to/2kHJa9U

Other sources mentioned in this episode:

The New Yorker: Shouts & Murmurs: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/shouts-murmurs
Reductress: http://reductress.com/
McSweeney’s: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/

Anne T. Donahue: http://www.annetdonahue.com/about/
Matt Foley: Chris Farley Motivational Speaker SNL skit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv2VIEY9-A8
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng: https://www.celesteng.com/little-fires-everywhere/

The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer: https://bit.ly/2xEPcS9

Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple: https://www.amazon.com/Whered-You-Go-Bernadette-Novel/dp/0316204269