Audrey Hazecamp co-author of Shake it UP and co-faciliator with the renowned Kathlyn Hendricks, PhD. speaks to us about the wonder as a tool for self-discovery and transformation
Summary:
In this episode, Giovanna interviews Audrey Hazekamp. Audrey opens up a new world of possibilities using curiosity and wonder. What kind of questions do you ask yourself? What opens up for us and the world when we give ourselves the permission to wonder? Tune in to find out how she considers both her body and emotions as her allies to living a life of purpose.
Show Notes:
Introducing Audrey Hazekamp on the show
Audrey has always been curious
Her level of curiosity became an inconvenience to the adults around her
For the longest time, she took her curiosity underground by covering it with facts and science
Genuine wonder is a superpower
Genuine wonder is a place for Audrey’s intellect to create new possibilities
Wonder Builder and Wonder Builder Cards
Audrey has a Wondercraft Course
Giovanna is a chronic asker of “Why?”
What Audrey loves now is using science as a way of supporting her philosophy of wonder
“Science is beginning to show up with hard evidence of why wonder and curiosity are evolutionary tools”
Audrey encourages you to try and see what happens to your body when you criticize yourself
Audrey’s body becomes narrow and she pulls in to create a shield around herself
She’s a big fan of letting herself notice the experience
Audrey doesn’t ignore self-blame and criticism, but is applying wonder
Your body is your ally
Transition can be more awkward than elegant when creating your own reality
Hold something with an open palm
The semantic work
The thought follows the experience
Physiology is what generates the thought
Physiology informs the mind to create critical thoughts
The “fear melters” process explained
Wonder is a big part of opening space
The power of wonder opens up so much
The sound of wonder is a really pleasant, vibratory sound
Using the sound of wonder and the phrase, “I wonder,” already makes a bridge from fear
Your ego will always try to contradict wondering
Part of the issue of wonder is that it’s simple
Audrey’s favorite question is, “I wonder what is genuinely mine to do?”
Audrey was a professional hero for most of her life
Her senses opens its doors to invite the resolution
The current political situation led Audrey to the thought of her living in an unfriendly universe
She wonders how she can be a source of a friendly universe
Be courageous enough to ask questions without any direct answer
Ask wonder questions with a “How” or “What” because “Why” is tricky
“Why is probably the most dangerous question you could ask your brain”
Criticizing vs applying wonder and curiosity
Audrey loves words that give her a quality, “tuning fork” moment
Audrey’s Book, Shake It Up: Refresh and Rediscover Yourself through Wonder and Body-Mind Adventures
Audrey thanks Oxana Holtmann, her co-author
All the pages of the book are invitations to express appreciation—from blame to wonder
The book is participatory
Part of Audrey’s resourcefulness is knowing who to ask
Learning through wisdom or someone else’s mastery helps you learn without having to create the experience
Audrey talks about verbing
Verbing is an invitation to try on different action verbs
Audrey shares her client as an example
Audrey is a fan of the word “engage”
“I am my best client” – Am I the living example of what it is I’m talking about?
Audrey considers herself a self-appreciation adventurer
Audrey had medical issues that caused a lot of trauma in her life
She built the “American Dream” everybody wanted to have – she had a great career, home, and living
Deep down, Audrey had a sense of dissatisfaction
She started asking existential questions
“I need to be willing to risk”
Part of the Audrey’s essential qualities is to be of service
She left her home in Michigan and moved to Santa Barbara
Audrey doesn’t recommend her way to everyone
“It’s awkward before it’s elegant”
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