Curiosity in Changework

07/03/2025 48 min Temporada 1
Curiosity in Changework

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EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Changeworking, Ruckus and James discuss the transformative power of curiosity in changework sessions. They talk about how curiosity serves as an essential counterforce to fear and reactivity, creating a space where genuine exploration and change can occur and how practitioners can cultivate curiosity both within themselves and their clients to facilitate more effective sessions.
 
TIMESTAMPS
00:39 - James explains how curiosity opposes fear and reactivity 02:52 - Connection between curiosity and creativity 04:07 - How curiosity drives effective exploration in practitioners 06:54 - Discussion on outcome attachment and its impact 10:58 - Exploring the fear-curiosity relationship 12:19 - Techniques for pacing and leading clients to better states 14:40 - Demonstration of "curiosity hooks" as techniques 17:14 - Example gambit: asking about birth to shift perspective 18:37 - The powerful gambit about approaching recurring problems 21:28 - How small "gambits" can create significant shifts 23:07 - Erickson's approach: "I don't know, but I am curious..." 26:38 - Possibility versus uncertainty as states 31:50 - Finding authentic curiosity as a practitioner 38:15 - The importance of personal narratives in changework 42:30 - Reflections on examined versus unexamined life 44:55 - The challenges of modern life and finding deep satisfaction
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Website: www.clientshiftsacademy.com
Changeworking is produced by Ruckus Skye.