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38. Julie Pham on Mastering Curiosity as a Practice
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“Curiosity isn’t a trait — it’s a practice. And like any practice, we have to keep doing it even when it’s hard.” — Dr. Julie Pham
In this episode of Humanism Now, we explore curiosity as a practice. Dr. Julie Pham — social scientist, community builder, and author of the bestselling 7 Forms of Respect® — joins us to unpack how curiosity, respect, and communication transform not just workplaces, but our relationships and communities.
As the founder and CEO of CuriosityBased, Dr. Pham teaches leaders and teams how to embed curiosity into daily practice — through self-awareness, relationship-building, and clear communication. Drawing from her personal story and professional insight, Julie shares how our assumptions about listening, respect, and disagreement shape the way we connect and collaborate.
In this episode:
- Why curiosity is a skill, not a trait — and how to develop it
- How to approach difficult conversations using the CAFA method (Context, Action, Feeling, Ask)
- The difference between hearing and believing — and why it matters
- Respect is relative: how upbringing and culture shape our communication
- How curiosity bridges differences — even across generational, cultural, and political divides
- When not to have the conversation: the two questions to ask before engaging
Featured Resources:
- 📕 7 Forms of Respect: www.formsofrespect.com
- 🧠 CuriosityBased: www.curiositybased.com
- 🎥 TEDx TalkCuriosity as a Practice: Watch here
- 🎧 Curiosity at Work podcast: Listen here
Follow Dr. Julie Pham:
The Fairview Social PodcastDiscussing beer, kids, life, neighborhood drama with people you don’t know.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Music: Blossom by Light Prism
Podcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.
Chapters
1. Introduction to Julie Pham and CuriosityBased (00:00:00)
2. The Three Elements of Curiosity (00:01:15)
3. Why We Think Others Don't Listen (00:02:44)
4. Relationship between Curiosity & Empathy (00:05:17)
5. Recognising Feelings and Understating You Want (00:07:31)
6. Preparing for Curious Conversations - CAFA Method (00:12:13)
7. Multiple Truths Can Coexist (00:12:29)
8. The Paradox of Tolerance (00:17:31)
9. [Ad] The Fairview Social Podcast (00:22:21)
10. (Cont.) The Paradox of Tolerance (00:23:09)
11. How Beliefs Influence our Ability to Be Curious (00:23:13)
12. How has Practicing Curiosity Changed Julie's Views (00:25:54)
13. Benefits of Practicing Curiosity - Lifelong Learning (00:27:38)
14. Advice for Approaching Difficult Conversations (00:30:38)
15. Changing minds on Curiosity as a Trait (00:32:14)
52 episodes
38. Julie Pham on Mastering Curiosity as a Practice
Humanism Now | Secular Ethics, Curiosity and Compassionate Change
Manage episode 491460016 series 3511126
“Curiosity isn’t a trait — it’s a practice. And like any practice, we have to keep doing it even when it’s hard.” — Dr. Julie Pham
In this episode of Humanism Now, we explore curiosity as a practice. Dr. Julie Pham — social scientist, community builder, and author of the bestselling 7 Forms of Respect® — joins us to unpack how curiosity, respect, and communication transform not just workplaces, but our relationships and communities.
As the founder and CEO of CuriosityBased, Dr. Pham teaches leaders and teams how to embed curiosity into daily practice — through self-awareness, relationship-building, and clear communication. Drawing from her personal story and professional insight, Julie shares how our assumptions about listening, respect, and disagreement shape the way we connect and collaborate.
In this episode:
- Why curiosity is a skill, not a trait — and how to develop it
- How to approach difficult conversations using the CAFA method (Context, Action, Feeling, Ask)
- The difference between hearing and believing — and why it matters
- Respect is relative: how upbringing and culture shape our communication
- How curiosity bridges differences — even across generational, cultural, and political divides
- When not to have the conversation: the two questions to ask before engaging
Featured Resources:
- 📕 7 Forms of Respect: www.formsofrespect.com
- 🧠 CuriosityBased: www.curiositybased.com
- 🎥 TEDx TalkCuriosity as a Practice: Watch here
- 🎧 Curiosity at Work podcast: Listen here
Follow Dr. Julie Pham:
The Fairview Social PodcastDiscussing beer, kids, life, neighborhood drama with people you don’t know.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Support Humanism Now & Join Our Community!
Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSky
Humanism Now is produced by Humanise Live, making podcasting easy for charities and social causes.
Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or [email protected]
Music: Blossom by Light Prism
Podcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.
Chapters
1. Introduction to Julie Pham and CuriosityBased (00:00:00)
2. The Three Elements of Curiosity (00:01:15)
3. Why We Think Others Don't Listen (00:02:44)
4. Relationship between Curiosity & Empathy (00:05:17)
5. Recognising Feelings and Understating You Want (00:07:31)
6. Preparing for Curious Conversations - CAFA Method (00:12:13)
7. Multiple Truths Can Coexist (00:12:29)
8. The Paradox of Tolerance (00:17:31)
9. [Ad] The Fairview Social Podcast (00:22:21)
10. (Cont.) The Paradox of Tolerance (00:23:09)
11. How Beliefs Influence our Ability to Be Curious (00:23:13)
12. How has Practicing Curiosity Changed Julie's Views (00:25:54)
13. Benefits of Practicing Curiosity - Lifelong Learning (00:27:38)
14. Advice for Approaching Difficult Conversations (00:30:38)
15. Changing minds on Curiosity as a Trait (00:32:14)
52 episodes
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