Mary Kingston Roche | TEDx Speaker | Live Curious Foundation
When we think about curiosity, we often associate it with a child’s natural inclination to ask endless questions and fearlessly investigate the world around them. So where does our curiosity go as we move into adulthood? Mary Kingston Roche is an expert on the power of our curiosity and how to harness it for joy, stronger relationships, and greater impact.
In Part 1, Mary discusses why she focuses on curiosity as a critical tool for change in her work in policy work, advocacy, and education. We unpack how curiosity is like a muscle, how it changes as we age, and what steps we can take to address our discomfort with getting curious.
Let’s talk about it.
PART 2 PREMIERES August 29th
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Mary’s Bio:
Mary is a mother, educator, advocate, entrepreneur, and lifelong learner. A native of Massachusetts, she moved across the country to begin her career as a teacher in Oakland, CA where she discovered her love for working with youth. Mary later served on the local school board and volunteered with middle and high school youth to ensure they had access and opportunity for a great education. After receiving her Master of Public Policy from Duke University, Mary has served for the last 13 years as an advocate for children, securing policies and funding from the federal to local levels that improve children and families’ well-being and quality of education.
Mary has identified curiosity as a critical and powerful quality for children and adults to recognize and nurture. In 2022, Mary founded Live Curious, an initiative to help people re-discover and share the joy of curiosity to build community, bridge differences, and live joyously. She spoke at TEDx Ocala in November 2022, was a guest presenter at the 2023 Nonprofit Leadership Alliance conference and has been a guest on various podcasts. Mary remains passionate about speaking, writing, and coaching people to cultivate their innate curiosity.
Connect w/ Mary!
(book from interview)
"Curious Minds: The Power of Connection" by Perri Zurn & Dani S. Bassett
Connect w/ NOHS:
visit our website: www.nationalhumanservices.org
podcast videos available on our YouTube page.
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