Welcome to Curiosity Over Fear. Curiosity in pursuit of new, different, or even the impossible, have propelled us forward throughout history. We need that same sense of curiosity now more than ever.
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Host Sharmaine Magsipoc @isharmaine_
In this episode of Curiosity Over Fear, Sharmaine reflects on her first pottery class and the unexpected life lessons she learned while working with clay. What began as a simple creative activity quickly turned into a deeper exploration of perfectionism, control, impatience, and the fear of failure.
Through stories from class, reflections on the creative process, and the famous pottery experiment from the book Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland, this episode explores why growth rarely comes from obsessing over getting things “right” and why real mastery often comes through experimentation, mistakes, and participation.
This conversation dives into:
perfectionism and overthinking
fear disguised as productivity
learning to collaborate with the process instead of controlling it
curiosity as a tool for growth and self-awareness
why being willing to be a beginner matters
Sometimes growth doesn’t come from trying to create the perfect outcome.
Sometimes it begins the moment we’re willing to touch the clay.
Mindful Curiosity Journal link here (https://a.co/d/02iLSEqq)
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Why Do You Trust a Machine More Than the People Who Love You?
More people are quietly admitting they feel more understood by AI than by the people in their lives. This episode sits with that confession and asks what it actually reveals about us... not about the technology.
30 Apr 2026
Why It Doesn't Feel Like Growth Yet
Sharmaine gets honest about being in the gap between who she said she'd be and who she's actually showing up as right now. If you've ever felt like you're not making progress, this one's for you.
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Sharmaine Townsend
Therese Joan
Juliana Rogers
Mo Cisse
Sachi Grei Sato
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