Show notes
About This EpisodeIn this introductory episode of Abundantly Curious, your host Geri Paige Butner lays the foundation for an exciting season of interviews with fascinating guests. Geri explores how our tribal nature shapes our belief systems on everything from the products we buy to the way we heal ourselves, and shows us a path forward to true exploration and expansion through three guiding principles of curiosity.Key TakeawaysUnderstand how our tribal nature groups us into camps of belief and thought, and how those camps shape our life.Examine common social consequences of curiosity as a result of our tribe’s cognitive biases.How “idea branding” has simplified some of our thought processes at the expense of true curiosity, exploration, and understanding.How we can use curiosity to expand into new possibilities and gain true alignment in our beliefs, practices, and ways of being and doing.Three guiding principles for how to approach curiosity and explore new information for positive impact.Time Stamps0:00 - Intro0:39 - Building beliefs as tribal beings3:26 - Idea Branding: What is it and how does it impact us?11:42 - Social consequences of curiosity or challenges to cognitive biases15:33 - What we get curious about on Abundantly Curious16:34 - Curiosity Principle 1: Listen for insight, not agreeable.18:03 - Curiosity Principle 2: Embrace the power of the “and,” and release the tyranny of the “but.”20:38 - Curiosity Principle 3: Expand into possibility.About Geri Paige ButnerGeri is a leader in the art of personal freedom, working to create powerful catalysts for individual change and transformation. She serves through her work as a freedom-focused entrepreneur, speaker, coach and highly curious being who has learned that when we follow our curiosity, we're led to what lights us up and propels us forward. Geri is the creator of The Business Firestarter and The Liberated Life programs, where she guides people on their journey to create a life and work they love. You can find her on Instagram @geripaige.Host LinksAbundantly Curious Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantlycurious/ Subscribe to Abundantly Curious Email List: https://geripaige.ck.page/c8abbfab1f Geri Paige Butner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geripaige/ Geri Paige Butner Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geributner/ Geri Paige Butner Website: https://www.geripaige.com/ Research Links:Tribalism is Human Nature, 2019: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0963721419862289 “Brand” Etymology: https://www.etymonline.com/word/brand Apple Market Share Statistics: https://www.statista.com/statistics/266572/market-share-held-by-smartphone-platforms-in-the-united-states Apple Mac vs. PC advertisement: https://simplified.co/blog/branding/apple-branding-strategy/ Apple Loyalty Rates: https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/28/iphone-loyalty-rate-data-switchers What's Next?In episode 2, we get curious about the fascinating world of Lucid Dreaming with expert researcher and coach Lana Sackwild. Listen now!
