In this episode, Henna and Ozan welcome Katie Trowbridge, an educator, speaker, and founder of Curiosity2Create, a platform encouraging deep thinking, bold questioning, and empathetic connection in children. They explore how fostering wonder, rather than just knowledge, can cultivate thoughtful and kind human beings. Katie shares her personal journey of challenging conservative upbringing to embrace curiosity, ultimately leading her to a career in education and founding her non-profit. The discussion emphasizes the innate curiosity in children, the societal conditioning that can stifle it, and the importance of adults modeling curiosity and openness. They delve into how curiosity naturally bridges to empathy, encouraging understanding over judgment, and the vital role of embracing failure and diverse perspectives for innovation in society.

Timestamps: 

00:00 Intro 

01:25 How Katie's curiosity led to Curiosity2Create 

07:35 How to spot curiosity 

11.30 Connecting knowledge and curiosity 

21.00 How to break the cycle of disconnection 

32.30 Embracing failure as a learning tool 

41:30 Building bridges through curiosity

44:30 Curiosity2Create

You can reach more information about Katie’s work using the following links: 

Curiosity2Create Website: https://www.curiosity2create.org/ 

Curiosity2Create Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiosity_2_create/ 

Curiosity2Create Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Curiosity2create 

Curiosity2Create LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/curiosity-2-create/?viewAsMember=true 

You can reach more information about Ozan's and Henna's work using the following links: 

Ozan's Website: https://ozankulcu.com 

Ozan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozan.kulcu/ 

A Lean Mind Book: https://ozankulcu.com/a-lean-mind/ 

Henna's Website: https://www.hennamalik.com/ 

Henna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perceptions.on.point/ 

Have You Tried Doing Nothing Book: https://www.hennamalik.com/book 

Homepage of Mind Your Mind Podcast: https://ozankulcu.com/mind-your-mind-podcast/