KIND CURIOSITY

In this episode, I speak to artist who blazed their own trail in the art world. As a follow up to my episode with Internationally known Detroit artist Tyree Guyton who's work is now trademarked as Heidelbergology, I wanted to explore other artist that have used or discarded objects as sources for their creations. This type of work is called Assemblage art and it is more common than I thought....

In this conversation, I sit down with Internationally recognized Detroit artist Tyree Guyton, founder of the Heidelberg Project, and Jenenne Whitfield, his wife and longtime creative and organizational partner, to explore art, legacy, community, and the power of transformation. I am honored to call them both long time friends. Tyree reflects on the meaning of the Heidelberg Project over four decad...

In this follow-up episode to my conversation with Kyle Cronk, I present studies and facts on why diversity matters. The data shows and proves the points Kyle made in episode 18. When you diversify your board, meaning you include women, people of different racial and/or ethic backgrounds and LBGTQ+ members, you bring a new perspective to your leadership will increasing profits. Kind Curiosity speak...

In this episode, I sit down with Kyle Cronk . He is the President of the South Sound YMCA in Olympia , WA. Kyle is a sis-gender white man who uses his privilege to provide a platform for marginalized people. He speaks to how advocacy is not a linear journey and why the real work makes you uncomfortable at times. We also discuss his B.A.R framework and how he used it to transform the South Sound YM...

In this solo episode, I reflect on my conversation with Dr. Joandi Hartendorp and the bigger questions her research raises about how nations tell the truth about difficult history. Her work on Dutch Holocaust and Slavery education reveals how some atrocities. That contrast opens a larger conversation about how the United States teaches slavery, the Holocaust, and Black history. Joandi Hartendorp —...

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Joandi Hartendorp. She is a researcher, educator, and advisor whose PhD at the University of Humanistic Studies in Utrecht compares Dutch Holocaust education with Dutch slavery education. In her dissertation , Were we “good” or “bad”? Common ground in Dutch Slavery and Holocaust education, she asks how textbooks, teachers, and commemorations shape collective memory...

Welcome to season two. I want to thank you if you have followed me previously and if you are new. This episode speaks to the guests I plan to have and my goal of dispelling misinformation. I dive deeper into why I started this podcast and what I hope to accomplish. Again, thank you for listening. Please comment so that I can learn as I go and to provide more content on what you would like to hear....

In this episode (14 to be exact) I review what I have learned thus far. This has been an amazing three months and I am proud of what I have done thus far. I do however, have more to learn and I would like to share what that is with you. I speak to what I have learned from each of my guests and how it has given me hope. My podcast release schedule will change to every other Monday. This will give m...

In this episode, I share real stories of animals who model kindness, empathy and courage—from trapped rats being freed by their companions and elephants being soothed by piano music, to heroic dogs and cats who protect and comfort their people. I reflect on how these moments can soften our hearts, expand who we see as “worthy” of care, and give us a safe way to practice being more kind and curious...

Kindness doesn’t stop with people. In this episode of the Kind Curiosity Podcast, I speak with author Timothy Mathews, author of the heartwarming children’s book The Night Before Pawmas. Inspired by the classic rhythm of holiday storytelling, the book introduces us to Lilly Rose, Daisy Mae and Santa Paws. The story reminds us through our that kindness, empathy and compassion are traits that demons...

In this episode of Kind Curiosity, I honor parents who have faced the unthinkable — the loss of a child — and chose to build outward instead of folding inward. Drawing on stories of celebration-of-life spaces, neighborhood transformation, violence-prevention programs, foundations, and research on purpose, I explore what can happen when grief is shared, channeled, and allowed to build something new...

In this episode of Kind Curiosity, I sit down with Dr. Victor Strecher, University of Michigan professor, behavioral scientist, and author of Life on Purpose: How Living for What Matters Most Changes Everything. After the sudden loss of his 19-year-old daughter Julia, Vic’s search for meaning reshaped both his personal life and his research, leading him to explore how a clear sense of purpose can...

In this episode of Kind Curiosity , I speak with Melisa Maloney , founder of A Gathering for You , about creating a space where people are allowed to have a true celebration of life for a loved one that has passed on. Melissa explains why traditional spaces—funeral homes and churches—do not meet everyone’s needs when it comes to loss. Her work offers an alternative: a place where grief is not rush...

In this episode, I examine individuals who have the audacity to be kind toward those who are differently abled. Rather than viewing disability as limitation, they recognized capability and potential. They refused to define others by what they could not do and instead treated them as individuals capable not only of participation, but of excellence. This episode explores what Kind Curiosity looks li...

In this episode I sit down with Greg Maloney , owner of Promoting Abilities an organization in Green Bay, Wisconsin dedicated to teaching people with disabilities how to live independent, self-directed lives. Too often, people with disabilities are spoken about instead of listened to . This episode challenges listeners to rethink how independence, success, and leadership are defined—and who gets i...

In this episode of Kind Curiosity , I explore the role of women who practice kind curiosity in the technology sector. As innovation accelerates, the women in this episode challenges the assumption that speed, efficiency, and technical brilliance should come at the cost of empathy, inclusion, or ethical responsibility. This episode examines how workplace culture, leadership behavior, and system des...

In this episode of Kind Curiosity, I sit down with Nicole McGuire, Owner of: Trail Guide CRM and creator of the C.A.M.P Agile framework to talk candidly about what it means to be a woman in tech—and to lead with kindness in spaces that don’t always reward it. Tech environments frequently force women to choose between being respected and being kind. Nicole challenges that false choice. Through real...

In this episode of Kind Curiosity , we explore what happens when educators choose courage over comfort and kindness over conformity. Building on themes introduced in Episode 1 and Episode 3 with Dr. Jeanine Wilson, this conversation centers on the often-overlooked impact of compassion in education.

In this episode I speak with Dr. Jeanine Wilson. She is a lifelong educator who happens to be my best friend since 6th grade. We discuss our childhood experiences with Kind Curiosity and how it is represented in education today. Please share your comments with kindness in childhood. If you like this Podcast or just this episode, please like, subscribe and follow. Remember Kind Curiosity is a choic...

In this first full episode of the Kind Curiosity Podcast, we explore why kindness — when paired with curiosity — is not weakness, but leadership. In a culture that rewards outrage, cruelty, and snap judgment, having the audacity to be kind is no longer optional. It is necessary. This episode examines how Kind Curiosity has shaped history, why it feels so difficult today, and how choosing curiosity...

Kind Curiosity™ is a podcast about what happens when we choose curiosity over judgment and kindness over cruelty—especially in the workplace. Hosted by Felicia Hamilton, consultant, speaker, and creator of Have the AUDACITY to be KIND!™, this podcast challenges the growing belief that cruelty is strength and empathy is weakness. Curiosity, kindness, and empathy are leadership skills, and they are...