Let the Hiatus Begin! We'll Be Back.

Let me first start by saying thank you.

Thank you to each and every one of you who has invited me and this show into your earbuds, your speaker phones, and your car radios. I’ve always reflected that of the most beautiful parts of podcasting is the ability for you and I to build candor we can’t anywhere else. When I put together an episode and release it for you, I do it with a mighty awareness that it may just be you and I in your car together as you absorb this content. So much care goes into making sure I’m serving you during that time - during those minutes or hours you spend with me learning about new curiosities. That’s time in your life you chose to share with this show, learning about new things and new people, and I work to make sure not a second of it is wasted.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to connect with you, and to connect you with new ideas and people.

When I started this podcast, I couldn’t sit with the reality that I was the only one feeling restless with my current state but also paralyzed by a combination of infinite possibilities for change and finite time. I didn’t know if there was a community out there for me, but this was a curiosity I couldn’t look away from. I was certain I’d be speaking to an audience of one (heya, mom!) but the thrill of cultivating even my own curiosity had me pulling countless all-nighters to make this dream a reality.

Fast forward to today. Old Me couldn’t have been more wrong.

5,000+ listens later, you are still tuning in and joining me week after week to explore new ideas and new curiosities. I’ve watched in awe - and to be honest, shock - as our curious community grew from America to Canada to Brazil to Spain to Nigeria to Thailand to Sri Lanka to Israel to Australia to India to Japan… you’ve joined me from 30+ countries and 6 continents to learn about the lives and joys of people on the other side of the world from you, and I couldn’t be happier to connect you to their story.

We are a curious people, us Cultivaters. It didn’t take this show for that to be a reality, but I hope this show has allowed you more space in your life - or even in your own mind - for curiosity to take root. My goal from the first episode was to help just one person find peace in the unknown and embrace new possibilities that have always been there if we just listen for them. It’s overwhelming in the best way to have spoken with some of you who reached this point and beyond in your curiosity journey.

My goals for Cultivate Curiosity are changing, and I want to lean into this opportunity to bring about more value with what comes next. This project means so much to me - and that meaning has grown so deeply now that it has resonated with you in some way, too. As I pause with Cultivate Curiosity today, I’m extremely excited for what’s to come.

The next time you’ll hear from me here, know I’ll be coming back with the same focus in mind - every second of your time spent with this show will be will be handled with great care. Coming back with me will be new goals, deeper dives, new heights, and more. I can’t wait for that day.

Until then, don’t forget to stay curious!