CuriosityBased founder and author of 7 Forms of Respect joins Randy Sparks on The Sparks of Gratitude Podcast. They explore how curiosity, when practiced intentionally, can transform relationships, workplace culture, and self-awareness. Julie shares personal stories and practical tools to help you navigate expectations, assumptions, and emotions with greater clarity and grace.
🔥 You’ll learn:
✔️ Why curiosity is a learnable, intentional practice — not just a trait
✔️ The 3 essential components of practicing curiosity
✔️ How assumptions and expectations shape our emotional responses
✔️ Why “respect” looks different to different people — and how to navigate it
✔️ The difference between hope, expectation, and disappointment
✔️ How to turn frustration into understanding through reflection and dialogue
✔️ What it really means to offer and receive grace in human relationships
Whether you're a CEO, creator, student, or seeker, this episode will shift how you think about your path forward.
📍 Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
01:25 - The Origin Story of Curiosity-Based
5:03 - Practicing Curiosity: Three Core Elements
07:17 - The Rubber Band Rule & Respect as Self-Awareness
11:56 - The Trap of Loaded Questions
14:40 - Julie's Transition from Corporate to Entrepreneurship
19:57 - The Gap Between Expectation and Reality
29:05 - How Expectations, Hopes, and Assumptions Interact
36:48 - Helping Clients Slow Down to Practice Curiosity
42:56 - Finding Grace Through Curiosity
46:31 - Tips for Practicing Curiosity: Pause, Reflect, Ask
48:44 - Curiosity vs. Venting: Knowing What You Need
50:17 - “I’m Grateful” Instead of “I Love You”
52:51 - Julie’s Upcoming Work & New Individual Workshops
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