EP 107: Jumping to Conclusions? Try Curiosity Instead

What if the key to better relationships isn’t having the perfect response—but asking the right questions? In this episode, I’m getting into the magic of curiosity and how it can transform the way we connect. 

When we trade assumptions for genuine interest, something shifts—we listen more, judge less, and open the door to deeper understanding. I’ll share how choosing curiosity over defensiveness can create safer, more authentic conversations and even change the way we see ourselves. Let’s explore how a little curiosity can go a long way.

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“Curiosity is about choosing to see the world and the people around you through a lens of possibility instead of judgment.” ~ Tanya Lynn

Takeaways

  • Curiosity is a powerful tool for building better relationships.
  • Assumptions close us off to connection and understanding.
  • Curiosity allows us to see things from multiple angles.
  • Choosing curiosity invites empathy and understanding into conversations.
  • Connection mode is essential for authentic communication.
  • Curiosity can soften even the hardest conversations.
  • Curiosity creates a ripple effect in relationships.
  • Practicing curiosity transforms misunderstandings into conversations.
  • Curiosity is a practice that deepens over time.
  • Being brave means choosing curiosity over fear.

Chapters

00:00 Embracing Curiosity Over Assumptions

09:47 The Power of Connection Mode

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Featured Transformation

If you’re ready to communicate with more clarity and confidence, Reclaiming Your Yes and No: Empowering Boundaries is the perfect next step. This eBook helps you explore where you’ve compromised your boundaries and how to reclaim them with grace—so you can engage in relationships with openness instead of assumption. Through grounding meditation, reflective sharing, and a boundary-setting ritual, you’ll gain the tools to honor your truth and cultivate deeper, more authentic connections. If you’re looking to navigate conversations with curiosity while staying true to yourself, this is for you: https://sistershipcircle.com/product/reclaiming-your-yes-and-no-empowering-boundaries-ebook/

About Tanya Lynn

Tanya Lynn is the visionary founder of Sistership Circle, a global organization that has trained tens of thousands of women how to fill, lead, and grow their women’s circles. With her truth-telling style of leadership, she has a gift of seeing the brilliance in women and activating them to step into their power.

She has successfully integrated the masculine and feminine within herself, making her both fierce and soft, strategic and able to surrender, mission-driven yet highly relatable with her vulnerability. She has been gathering community since growing up as a little girl in San Diego CA, and lived in various places around the world including China, Japan, Spain, and currently Costa Rica where she’s building a goddess temple and retreat center with her husband and business partner Brent.

Tanya is the best-selling author of multiple books including Open Your Heart: How to Be a New Generation Feminine Leader, The Art of Leading Circle, and The Women’s Circle Ritual Handbook. You can count on Tanya to show up no matter what, take 100% responsibility for herself, and receive feedback to make her work even better. She values integrity, authenticity, and co-creative leadership. When she’s not in a circle or training leaders, you can find her with her two daughters Kali and Summer.

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