Ep 3: The Art and Science of Curiosity

Midlife Unfiltered: The Season Of Me

Curiosity. You might have heard that it killed the cat … but the truth is that curiosity can truly expand your life, your perspectives and your capacity to meet yourself with love and compassion.
Welcome to this episode of Midlife Unfiltered - a podcast about unapologetically embracing the Season of Me. In this episode, join co hosts Anita McLachlan and Erica Webb as we delve into exploring the role of curiosity in midlife and beyond. You will hear:
- How being curious can fuel personal growth, foster new brain pathways, and bust the myth of the inevitable mental decline that comes with age.
- The science behind curiosity
- Anita’s and Erica’s experiences with writing ‘Letters from Love’ to themselves (an act of curiosity in itself)
- The role of self-compassion and its link to curiosity.
We’re so glad you’re here. It’s time to live life on your terms. It’s time for Midlife Unfiltered.
Mentioned in this episode:
Scott Shigeoka, curiosity expert and author of Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World
Curiosity Quiz: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/quizzes/take_quiz/curiosity
Letters from Love podcast episode on the Good Life Project with Jonathan Fields with guest Elizabeth Gilbert
Connect with Anita and Erica:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife.unfiltered
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midlife.unfiltered
Email: [e-mail]
About Anita McLachlan:
At the helm of Sequins and Sand for over 15 years and as Australia’s Cossie Whisperer, Anita has helped 1000’s of women find a swimsuit they feel great in and the freedom that comes with feeling confident in it. Passionate about women's empowerment through helping them feel confident in their own bodies. She’s now turning her experiences and attention to helping women in midlife navigate this often tumultuous time and feel the power this time of life brings. To appreciate and bring the gift of themselves to the world and have the confidence to express. To feel the freedom to be….themselves.
Connect with Anita:
Website
Facebook
LinkedIn
Email: [e-mail]
Passion Project
About Erica Webb:
Erica is a counsellor, somatic exercise coach and self-kindness advocate. As a highly sensitive person (HSP) herself, she supports other HSPs to navigate what it looks like to prioritise their own mental fitness, claim the self-care that truly nurtures their body and mind, and work through the unique challenges their sensitivity poses.
Erica works with clients 1-1, as well as in her online program, SOMA:HOME and online membership space, the SelfKind Hub.
Connect with Erica:
Website
Email: [e-mail]
Instagram
LinkedIn
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction to Curiosity
00:27 Welcome to Midlife Unfiltered
01:02 The Power of Curiosity
02:03 Personal Stories of Curiosity
05:28 Neuroscience of Curiosity
08:21 Curiosity as a Superpower
22:15 Exploring Curiosity with Letters from Love
31:36 Curiosity Quiz and Recap
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