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Curiosity Over Assumption: How Questions Unlock Better Coaching And Relationships

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One thoughtful question can flip a tense moment into a turning point. We dig into how genuine curiosity reduces judgment and defensiveness, invites deeper honesty and helps both coach and client see beyond the first story the brain serves up. Instead of pushing for quick certainty, we practice slowing down the mind’s urge to fill gaps and we show how that pause creates better choices, cleaner relationships and measurable progress.
We break down the science and the practice: why assumptions feel soothing but sabotage growth, how curiosity moves thinking from autopilot to awareness, and what happens to a client’s nervous system when they feel explored rather than evaluated. You’ll hear a real coaching moment where a partner’s instinct to fix was replaced with a simple, clarifying question—“What do you need from me right now?”—and how that reframed support transformed the dynamic. We also share practical prompts that keep sessions focused and human, plus a method for noticing the quiet signals in tone, pauses and detours that reveal what matters most.
This conversation is for coaches, leaders and anyone who wants better conversations at home and at work. You’ll leave with a toolkit of short, powerful questions, a mindset for hearing what isn’t said and a way to model curiosity so clients mirror it in their own lives. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who loves great questions and leave a quick review so more curious people can find us.

Interested in elevating your coaching skills and accelerating your clients’ growth?
Become a Certified Life Coach!
Join the waitlist:
https://www.modernleadership.us/mastery

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Chapters

1. The Power Of One Question (00:00:00)

2. Curiosity As Emotional Antidote (00:00:32)

3. From Assumptions To Open Doors (00:01:11)

4. Modeling Curiosity For Clients (00:02:10)

5. A Coaching Example On Support (00:02:47)

6. Training Curiosity And Next Steps (00:03:36)

7. Teaser: Hearing What’s Unsaid (00:04:06)

334 episodes

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Content provided by Marc & Teresa Hildebrand and Teresa Hildebrand. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Marc & Teresa Hildebrand and Teresa Hildebrand or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

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One thoughtful question can flip a tense moment into a turning point. We dig into how genuine curiosity reduces judgment and defensiveness, invites deeper honesty and helps both coach and client see beyond the first story the brain serves up. Instead of pushing for quick certainty, we practice slowing down the mind’s urge to fill gaps and we show how that pause creates better choices, cleaner relationships and measurable progress.
We break down the science and the practice: why assumptions feel soothing but sabotage growth, how curiosity moves thinking from autopilot to awareness, and what happens to a client’s nervous system when they feel explored rather than evaluated. You’ll hear a real coaching moment where a partner’s instinct to fix was replaced with a simple, clarifying question—“What do you need from me right now?”—and how that reframed support transformed the dynamic. We also share practical prompts that keep sessions focused and human, plus a method for noticing the quiet signals in tone, pauses and detours that reveal what matters most.
This conversation is for coaches, leaders and anyone who wants better conversations at home and at work. You’ll leave with a toolkit of short, powerful questions, a mindset for hearing what isn’t said and a way to model curiosity so clients mirror it in their own lives. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who loves great questions and leave a quick review so more curious people can find us.

Interested in elevating your coaching skills and accelerating your clients’ growth?
Become a Certified Life Coach!
Join the waitlist:
https://www.modernleadership.us/mastery

  continue reading

Chapters

1. The Power Of One Question (00:00:00)

2. Curiosity As Emotional Antidote (00:00:32)

3. From Assumptions To Open Doors (00:01:11)

4. Modeling Curiosity For Clients (00:02:10)

5. A Coaching Example On Support (00:02:47)

6. Training Curiosity And Next Steps (00:03:36)

7. Teaser: Hearing What’s Unsaid (00:04:06)

334 episodes

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