Resilience and Radical Curiosity
Resilience and Radical Curiosity: How Families Can Grow Through Awe with Deborah Farmer Kris
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What if the secret to resilience wasn’t grit, but awe? In a world of chronic conditions and everyday stress, how can families harness wonder and connection as anchors for strength and healing?
In this heartwarming and deeply insightful conversation, host Kai M Sorensen sits down with Deborah Farmer Kris—a nationally recognized parenting expert, educator, and author of Raising Awe-Seekers. Together, they explore the powerful role of awe, emotional literacy, and radical curiosity in supporting children and caregivers navigating life with rare and chronic conditions like Hemophilia B. From practical strategies to moving personal reflections, this episode is an invitation to reconnect with what lights us up—especially when life feels heavy.
What You’ll Learn:
Why awe is a “superfood emotion” that reduces stress and fosters resilience
How to recognize awe in everyday life—even in the middle of chaos
What research says about the link between awe, curiosity, and learning
The role of storytelling and emotional vocabulary in child development
How community and collective moments create “belonging-based awe”
Why presence—not perfection—is the foundation of effective parenting
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This episode is made in partnership with Balancing Life’s Issues.