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Curious GoatEpisode 10: What if I SMASH IT?Curiosity doesn’t always look like asking questions. Sometimes, it looks more like smashing open a computer just to see what’s inside.In this episode, I talk with Austin, a wildly curious 12-year-old who's already building his own tech empire. He shares how his love for technology began with a smashed computer—and grew into collecting retro machines, modding iPods, and learning to code. Along the way, we explore how curiosity grows in kids—and how we can nurture it when we see those early sparks.AUSTIN'S IPODS: Check out Austin's retrofitted iPods at retropod...2025-04-2218 min

Curious GoatEpisode 9: Season 2 is GO!Season 2 is finally here! In this season, we’ll be exploring what makes kids curious and how parents can raise curious kids that grow up to change the world. BUT WAIT, there’s more! I give a BIG announcement at the end of this episode! Stick around for more in Season 2 of the Curious Goat podcast!2025-04-0808 min

Curious GoatEpisode 8: Embrace the rabbit holeNicolle Okoren takes us down the rabbit hole of curiosity as a journalist, including reporting on corruption, a bear-eating mountain man, and armed protests in Provo, Utah. She shares how her curiosity for people was cultivated as a child as her parents regularly invited interesting guests to their home. She later developed the skills to see the strange in the familiar and ask great questions. If you want to learn how to quickly boost your curiosity for the world around you, this interview with Nicolle Okoren is worth a listen. Follow us on Instagram @ExploreGoat for updates an...2023-06-0154 min

Curious GoatEpisode 7: What is the Explore Mindset?What do a guitar, the ocean, and two replaced knees have in common? Find out in this episode as Matt Karlsven, PhD, shares everyday life stories that demonstrate the three components of the Explore Mindset. Follow us on Instagram @ExploreGoat for updates and other curiosity projects. For a deep dive into curiosity and how it works, get our book, Explore: The Art of Cultivating Curiosity, by Matt Karlsven, available now on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/4rbccuds Check out our website ExploreGoat.com for more.2023-05-1817 min

GK Memoirs81: Diving off of a ship and seeing the giant propellers underwaterGeorge tells a story from his time in the navy as a sailing officer, diving 40-50 feet off of the side of the ship and seeing the giant propellers spinning slowly underwater. This story was recorded on March 24, 2023.2023-03-2705 min

GK Memoirs80: Surrounded by elk while mountain bikingOne day mountain biking in the Payson Lakes area of Utah, George and his friend Phil Anderson were nearly surrounded by a herd of elk grazing. This story was recorded on March 24, 2023.2023-03-2704 min

GK Memoirs79: Avalanche at Snowbird with the boysGeorge tells the story of skiing at Snowbird around 1996 when an avalanche came into the parking lot of Snowbird and then more avalanches knocked cars off of the Little Cottonwood Canyon road. After that, no one was allowed to leave the ski lodge, so George and two of his sons, Mike and Joe, spent the night on the hard floor of the ski lodge. This story was recorded on March 24, 2023.2023-03-2710 min

Curious GoatEpisode 6: Does the tech world need more curiosity?Today’s guest is Alex Morrise, a senior software engineer living in Phoenix, Arizona. He tells the story of how his passion for technology developed from eight years old, fostered by his father and older brother along the way as he built Geocities websites and programmed his TI-89 graphing calculator. Alex describes how curiosity feels as a tech enthusiast, how curiosity played a role throughout his career, and how curiosity is a crucial skill for anyone working in the tech industry. He believes that more must be done to promote and foster curiosity in tech, especially for new...2023-03-1750 min

GK Memoirs78: LD's side of the story: The Browns and other friends following them around the countryLaurel Dean describes how their friend group from college, particularly the Browns, followed each other around the country. Because of this, they had several friends come for their baby blessings. This made it feel like they had family close by even when they were living far away from her family in California. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1300 min

GK Memoirs77: LD's side of the story: George's dad visits them in Utah and couldn't stop kissing baby MichaelLaurel Dean talks about when George's dad visited them in Utah and couldn't stop kissing baby Michael. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1300 min

GK Memoirs76: LD's side of the story: Early married life in SpringvilleLaurel Dean describes their early married life living in a basement in Springville as she taught school there. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1300 min

GK Memoirs75: LD's side of the story: She describes their honeymoonLaurel Dean describes their honeymoon, including going to Disneyland, going to Santa's Village, and staying in a cabin at Bear Lake in the Sierras. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1300 min

GK Memoirs74: LD's side of the story: She describes their wedding dayLaurel Dean describes their wedding day at the Los Angeles Temple and how their friends, the Browns, got married that same day in the same temple. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023. 2023-03-1301 min

GK Memoirs73: LD's side of the story: George falls asleep during her family's home moviesWhen George met Laurel Dean's family, he fell asleep while they were showing him their family home movies. Laurel Dean also mentions first meeting George's parents and grandmother. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023. 2023-03-1301 min

GK Memoirs72: LD's side of the story: A cop tells her not to get too cozy with George while he was drivingLaurel Dean shares about getting pulled over and the police officer telling her not to cuddle with George as he drives. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1300 min

GK Memoirs71: LD's side of the story: She breaks off an earlier engagementLaurel Dean shares the story of an earlier engagement she had that she had broken off after that man met her family and it didn't go so well. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1303 min

GK Memoirs70: LD's side of the story: George gets out the yellow legal pad on their second dateLaurel Dean describes their second date which was to the Salt Lake Genealogy Library. On the bus to go there, George pulled out a yellow legal pad and began asking her about her finances. Later, Laurel Dean's good credit helped them rent a car. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1201 min

GK Memoirs69: LD's side of the story: She prays in her closet to know if George is the one to marryLaurel Dean describes making the choice to accept George's marriage proposal. She prays in her closet and receives a quick answer. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1201 min

GK Memoirs68: LD's side of the story: Dating exclusively after George's ultimatumLaurel Dean describes how she was going on dates with two guys, George and Brad, having lunch with Brad and dinner with George every day. George found out and gave Laurel Dean an ultimatum to choose one of them. Laurel Dean knew she was going to choose George, and they started dating exclusively. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1202 min

GK Memoirs67: LD's side of the story: She wanted her husband to be an Eagle ScoutLaurel Dean says one thing she wanted in her future husband was that he would be an Eagle Scout. Her friends then asked George if he was an Eagle Scout and he immediately pulled out his Eagle Scout card as proof that he was. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1201 min

GK Memoirs66: LD's side of the story: How she met George and their terrible first date at LagoonLaurel Dean describes how she met George at Alta Apartments when they were students at BYU. She talks about flirting with George after her friend Jodie told her that George liked her. She describes their first date at Lagoon, and how she was horrified by the scary rides but George loved them. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1203 min

GK Memoirs65: Where George and Laurel Dean first lived after they got marriedGeorge describes living with Laurel Dean in a basement in a widow's home in Springville after getting married. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1200 min

GK Memoirs64: George meets Laurel Dean's family for the first timeGeorge describes meeting Laurel Dean's family and experiencing their Christmas traditions like spending Christmas Eve making home movies of them hanging their stockings, and giving breakfast cereal as gifts to the children. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1202 min

GK Memoirs63: George and Laurel Dean's honeymoonGeorge describes his honeymoon with Laurel Dean where they stayed in a cabin, went to Santa Barbara and Disneyland, and then spent Christmas with Laurel Dean's family in Culver City, California. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1200 min

GK Memoirs62: George and Laurel Dean get married in the Los Angeles TempleGeorge tells about getting married to Laurel Dean in the Los Angeles Temple and how they decided not to have a wedding reception, but instead they had a dinner with her family before going on their honeymoon. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1201 min

GK Memoirs61: George proposes to Laurel DeanGeorge tells how his plan to propose to Laurel Dean at Temple Square fell through when she got sick, so he proposed to her in her kitchen. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1201 min

GK Memoirs60: How George started dating his wife, Laurel Dean JensenGeorge talks about when he first met his future wife and how they started dating exclusively. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1205 min

GK Memoirs59: George's ski challenge to his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildrenGeorge gives his challenge to his descendants to learn to ski and teach their children to ski. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1200 min

GK Memoirs58: How George became a skiing fanaticGeorge tells about his first time skiing as a 13 or 14 year old, and then later skiing in college. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1203 min

GK Memoirs57: Dave wins a semi-pro mogul skiing competitionGeorge shares the story of when his oldest son, Dave, won a semi-pro mogul skiing competition despite not having a coach or being on a ski team. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-1204 min

GK Memoirs56: Mike endos mountain biking in MoabGeorge talks about mountain biking in Moab and seeing Mike do an endo but then jump over the handlebars, land, and keep running down the trail. This story was recorded on February 26, 2023.2023-03-0805 min

GK Memoirs55: George goes off a ski jump in a basket carried by the ski patrolGeorge describes a ski crash where his calf muscle was torn because his ski did not pop off. He then tells about being carried down the mountain in a basket by two members of the ski patrol. On the way down, the ski patrol went off a ski jump while carrying George. This story was recorded on February 19, 2023. 2023-02-2406 min

GK Memoirs54: George crashes into a woman while skiing and gets a deep cut on his earGeorge describes skiing at the Park West resort in Utah when he crashed into a woman. She was fine, but George's ski popped off and hit him in the head, cutting a deep gash behind his ear. He then tried skiing to the bottom while bleeding profusely, passing out over and over on the way before reaching a ski lodge where the ski patrol bandaged him up. He later would get about 30 stitches to close up the wound. This story was recorded on February 19, 2023. 2023-02-2406 min

GK Memoirs53: George gets launched and knocked out while skiing with DaveWhile skiing at Alta with his son Dave, George hits a bump wrong which launches him into the air upside down. When he crashes down, he gets knocked out. He then gives us the advice to "leave the last run on the hill and it will make you want to come back." This story was recorded on February 19, 2023.2023-02-2407 min

GK Memoirs52: Physical therapy and skiing after knee replacement surgeryGeorge describes the months of physical therapy after getting his knees replaced, and what it was like the first day skiing after the surgery. This story was recorded on February 19, 2023.2023-02-2412 min

GK Memoirs51: What led up to George getting his knees replacedGeorge describes dealing with his knee problems before getting his knees replaced. This includes trying different procedures, putting up with the pain, and even a strange apparatus he used to relieve stress on his knees while skiing. This story was recorded on February 19, 2023.2023-02-2407 min

GK Memoirs50: George gets both of his knees replacedGeorge describes getting both of his knees replaced. This story was recorded on February 19, 2023.2023-02-2405 min

GK Memoirs49: George reflects on his heart procedure and the importance of regular exerciseGeorge shares some final thoughts about his heart procedure, including advice on the importance of regular exercise, and his love of riding his bike up Provo Canyon. This story was recorded on February 19, 2023.2023-02-2404 min

GK Memoirs48: Laurel Dean's perspective on George's heart procedureGeorge's wife, Laurel Dean, gives her perspective during George's heart ablation procedure. It turned out that she was the teacher of a child of one of the doctors that was working with George during the procedure. After making that connection, that doctor made sure she was informed and taken care of, and that calmed her worries. This story was recorded on February 19, 2023. 2023-02-2402 min

GK Memoirs47: George's heart ablation procedureGeorge describes what happened during his heart ablation procedure. This story was recorded on February 19, 2023.2023-02-2405 min

GK Memoirs46: George and his friends take the train to do a 100 mile bike rideWhen George was around 14 or 15 years old living in Maryland, he and his friends took a train out of town. Then, over several days, they did a 100 mile bike ride back home through the beautiful forest trails. This story was recorded on February 19, 2023.2023-02-2412 min

GK Memoirs45: George gets stuck in a washing machine on the riverGeorge describes a whitewater rafting trip where his raft got stuck in a washing washing, or hydraulic, nearly flipping the raft and tossing his out the back and into the churning water. He was sucked under the water four times before pushing off of the river bottom to escape the cycle of the washing machine. This story was recorded on February 16, 2023.2023-02-2208 min

GK Memoirs44: George explores an underground river with his friendsGeorge describes caving with his friends and finding a giant cavern with an underground river. They would slide down hills of mud that dropped them into the river. This story was recorded on February 16, 2023.2023-02-2208 min

GK Memoirs43: George comes face to face with a cave monsterGeorge tells a story of when he was caving with friends, inching his way up a "chimney" in the cave when he put his hand on something that moved and started to screech. This story was recorded on February 16, 2023.2023-02-2207 min

GK Memoirs42: George ignores a prompting and winds up stranded with a flat tire in Provo CanyonGeorge tells a story when he ignored a prompting to return home early from his bike ride. He ended up getting a flat tire in Provo Canyon and was stranded when he could not get ahold of Laurel Dean to give him a ride back. This story was recorded on February 12, 2023.2023-02-1502 min

GK Memoirs41: George is led by promptings to help a woman wounded and bleeding on a ski runGeorge tells the story of a day he skied at Deer Valley. He was guided by a series of promptings from the Holy Spirit until he was led to find and help a woman injured and bleeding badly from her leg after she had crashed. This story was recorded on February 12, 2023. 2023-02-1507 min

GK Memoirs40: George is prompted to talk to a man on a ski run looking at an avalanche siteGeorge tells the story of several promptings he received on a ski day at The Canyons, when he was directed to talk to a man on the ski run whose brother had been killed in an avalanche shortly before. This story was recorded on February 12, 2023.2023-02-1507 min

GK Memoirs39: The more you respond to promptings from the Holy Ghost, the more you will getGeorge describes that in his experience, the more he has responded to promptings from the Holy Ghost, the more he gets. This story was recorded on February 12, 2023.2023-02-1503 min

GK Memoirs38: George's advice to invite the Holy Spirit into your lifeGeorge describes a few basic principles to follow that can invite the Holy Spirit into your life, including prayer, scripture study, and repentance. He describes the simple nature of repentance. This story was recorded on February 12, 2023.2023-02-1501 min

GK Memoirs37: Steve Robinson's analogy of the bowling ball and the ChurchGeorge describes an analogy that Steve Robinson told him using a bowling ball to describe the Church. This story was recorded on February 12, 2023.2023-02-1504 min

GK Memoirs36: George tells the importance of having your own testimony based on the Holy SpiritGeorge tells the importance of having a testimony based on your own experiences with the Holy Spirit. It is unwise to base your testimony on other things, such as an incorrect belief that church leaders, members, or other human beings are infallible and do not make mistakes. This story was recorded on February 12, 2023.2023-02-1501 min

GK Memoirs35: George and Laurel Dean's reaction to the Mark Hoffman forgeriesGeorge tells about the Salamander Letter, a forged letter Mark Hoffman made and claimed to be written by Joseph Smith. George says how he and his wife Laurel Dean relied on the Holy Spirit for their testimonies, so these forgeries did not cause them to doubt. This story was recorded on February 12, 2023.2023-02-1507 min

GK Memoirs34: How George joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsGeorge tells the story of reading The Book of Mormon in the Navy, gaining a testimony and becoming converted, and then joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This story was recorded on February 12, 2023.2023-02-1512 min

GK Memoirs33: How George met Glen Brown, defending him from some bulliesGeorge tells how he met Glen Brown in junior high. George defended Glen from some bullies at a bus stop. They have since been friends for over 60 years. This story was recorded on February 12, 2023.2023-02-1501 min

GK Memoirs32: George shares memories from growing up in the Lutheran ChurchGeorge shares some memories growing up attending the Lutheran Church with his family. This story was recorded on February 12, 2023.2023-02-1502 min

GK Memoirs31: George tells who baptized him and gave him the Aaronic and Melchizedek PriesthoodGeorge tells how he was baptized and given the Aaronic Priesthood by Glen Brown's father. He was given the Melchizedek Priesthood by his friend Jeff McKnight. This story was recorded on February 12, 2023.2023-02-1501 min

GK Memoirs30: George talks about giving priesthood blessingsGeorge talks about his process for giving priesthood blessings, including health blessings, fathers blessings, and blessings for his wife, Laurel Dean. This story was recorded on February 12, 2023.2023-02-1505 min

GK Memoirs29: A bear enters George's tent at Scout campGeorge tells about the night a bear came into his tent looking for food during the night at a Scout camp. The next night, his friend in the tent woke up with a bear-shaped creature lying on top of him. This story was recorded on February 9, 2023.2023-02-1104 min

GK Memoirs28: George narrowly escapes a mid-air collision while flying a plane in the NavyGeorge describes some of his training in the Navy, which included aviation training. While circling with other planes, waiting to land, George felt the stick jolt down on its own, putting him into a nose dive. Just as that happened, another plane out of his view flew into the space where he had just been a split second before. The stick jerking downward saved his life, and this is another experience he had that made him believe he was preserved for a reason. This story was recorded on February 9, 2023.2023-02-1108 min

GK Memoirs27: George slides down a cliffGeorge describes getting stuck on a vertical cliffside while trying to take a shortcut during a hike with the Scouts. Terrified, he begins sliding down the cliff, cutting his arms and legs, until his foot caught a patch of grass that stopped him. This story was recorded on February 9, 2023.2023-02-1105 min

GK Memoirs26: George has a dream where he fell off of a dockGeorge tells a story from Scout camp where he dreamed he was trying to rescue someone in the lake and he misses a step and falls off the dock, hitting his neck on a pole on the way down. Later, those events happened in real life. This story was recorded on February 9, 2023.2023-02-1105 min

GK Memoirs25: George gets struck by lightning through the phoneGeorge describes getting struck by lightning while working as a lifeguard at Scout camp. He then rowed a boat to save his friend Barry who was stranded on an island on the lake during the electrical storm. He was not aware of any injuries until 50 years later when a doctor saw damage to his heart. This story was recorded on February 9, 2023.2023-02-1109 min

GK Memoirs24: George gets ejected from a speeding carGeorge describes a car crash on the highway with his mom. He was ejected from the car and bounced down the road, but suffered no serious injuries. He even tried to gather the groceries that had spilled out onto the street until his mom yelled for him to get out of the road. This story was recorded on February 9, 2023. 2023-02-1106 min

GK Memoirs23: George free falls out of a 100 foot treeGeorge tells the story of when he free fell out of a 100 foot tree at Scout camp. This story was recorded on February 9, 2023.2023-02-1106 min

GK Memoirs22: George almost drowns at 9 years oldGeorge shares the story of when we was pushed into a deep area of a river before he knew how to swim and nearly drowned before being rescued. This story was recorded on February 9, 2023. 2023-02-1105 min

Curious GoatEpisode 5: What is Curiosity?Matt Karlsven, PhD, describes the different levels of engagement one can have with something, from curiosity to obsession. He explains the difference between passion and obsession, suggesting that it's not necessary to be passionate about every aspect of one's life. Instead, he encourages evaluating each part of life to decide if it's something to be curious, interested, or passionate about. Lastly, he encourages embracing curiosity and passion to cultivate an Explore Mindset. Key Lessons It is not necessary to be passionate about every aspect of one's life. Evaluating each part of life can help one determine...2023-02-1010 min

GK Memoirs21: Oscar Flint Goggans, World War II SpyGeorge tells stories about Oscar Flint Goggans, who was a spy during World War II and afterwards during the Cold War. He includes stories about parachuting behind enemy lines in France, being adrift on an aviation fuel tanker ship in the English Channel, and barely making it to an evacuation plane while being chased by the enemy. This story was recorded on February 5, 2023.2023-02-0805 min

GK Memoirs20: Family members that served in the military, and Paul going to Vietnam for stealing carsGeorge lists some family members who served in the military, including his brother Paul who at 17 was given the choice between joining the military during the Vietnam War, or going to jail for the crime of grand theft auto. He chose to go to Vietnam. This story was recorded on February 5, 2023.2023-02-0802 min

GK Memoirs19: Ray's World War II Gunshot WoundsGeorge describes the gunshot wounds family friend Ray got in World War II. This story was recorded on February 5, 2023.2023-02-0801 min

GK Memoirs18: George's parents and his mother working in the NYC garment industryGeorge talks about his parents' personalities. He talks about his mother working in the garment industry in New York City, and teaching him economics through games as a child. This story was recorded on February 5, 2023.2023-02-0804 min

GK Memoirs17: Eating Norwegian Pickled FoodsGeorge describes the food he ate growing up, which was very Norwegian, including everything pickled. This story was recorded on February 5, 2023.2023-02-0802 min

GK Memoirs16: Lowkey BirthdaysGeorge describes their simple, lowkey birthdays he had growing up. This story was recorded on February 5, 2023.2023-02-0800 min

GK Memoirs15: Paul Eating Glass Ornaments at ChristmastimeGeorge describes Christmas growing up and how his younger brother Paul ate some glass ornaments as a baby. This story was recorded on February 5, 2023.2023-02-0803 min

GK Memoirs14: Getting His First 22 RifleGeorge describes when he got his first 22 rifle as a child from a handyman family friend named Ray. This story was recorded on February 5, 2023.2023-02-0801 min

GK Memoirs13: Sports George Played as a KidGeorge describes which sports were popular to play as a kid. Baseball was the most popular, followed by football and basketball. This story was recorded on February 5, 2023.2023-02-0802 min

GK Memoirs12: Learning to Ride a Bike in the 50'sGeorge describes how kids learned to ride a bike in the 50's, getting pushed into the street on the bike by their friends. This story was recorded on February 5, 2023.2023-02-0800 min

GK Memoirs11: George's Childhood Home in Chula VistaGeorge describes his childhood home in Chula Vista, California. This story was recorded on February 5, 2023.2023-02-0801 min

GK Memoirs10: Toys and Childhood GamesGeorge talks about toys he had or made during his childhood. He also talks about games he and his friends would play, like army or capture the flag. He describes some models of ships he made and played with in the sandbox as a kid. This story was recorded on February 5, 2023.2023-02-0805 min

GK Memoirs9: Carly Falls on Aunt PegGeorge tells the story of when Carly Goggans was climbing in an orange tree, lost her balance, and fell out, landing on Aunt Peg. They were both in their mid 80's at the time. This story was recorded on February 5, 2023. 2023-02-0801 min

GK Memoirs8: George's Great Grandpa Racing Hopper Cars Down the RailroadGeorge talks about his great grandfather racing down railroad tracks with his friends in hopper cars. This story was recorded on February 5, 2023.2023-02-0802 min

GK Memoirs7: The Karlsven Grandparents and Coleman Teaches George to FightGeorge talks about his grandparents on his father's side, the Karlsvens. He talks about his grandmother and grandfather's personalities. He shares a story of when his grandfather, Coleman, caught George and his brother Paul fighting, so Coleman gave them boxing gloves and made them fight like that until they didn't like fighting anymore. This story was recorded on February 5, 2023.2023-02-0806 min

GK Memoirs6: Tomato Gravy and the Goggans GrandparentsGeorge talks about visiting the Goggans, his grandparents on his mother's side in Sarasota, Florida. He talks about their delicious southern food, including tomato gravy and biscuits. This story was recorded on February 5, 2023.2023-02-0802 min

GK Memoirs5: Cross Country Road TripsGeorge tells about cross-country road trips he went on as a child with his family, reading comic books to stay entertained, hanging bags of water off of the back bumper for the radiator, and no air conditioning. This story was recorded on February 5, 2023.2023-02-0808 min

GK Memoirs4: Tech of the 50's and 60'sGeorge describes the technology of his childhood and compares it to modern times. This story was recorded on February 5, 2023.2023-02-0804 min

GK Memoirs3: George sees the army go to put down a riot in Washington DCGeorge tells a story of when he saw the army going down the street to put down a riot in Washington DC. This story was recorded on January 28, 2023. 2023-02-0806 min

GK Memoirs2: George gives an overview of his lifeGeorge gives a general overview of his life, where he has lived, and his family and career. This story was recorded on January 28, 2023.2023-02-0809 min

GK Memoirs1: As a baby, George stopped assimilating food and nearly diedGeorge tells how he nearly died as a baby when he stopped assimilating food. This story was recorded on January 28, 2023.2023-02-0803 min

Curious GoatEpisode 4: What's a Good Question?Kindergarteners ask far more questions than any other grade level. Why is that? How can we re-learn the art of asking questions, and what is a good question anyway? Today’s guest is Sue Gong, an expert on question-asking. Her dissertation focuses on question-asking in a university setting and it was a delight to hear her fascinating findings on what encourages and discourages good questions. Follow us on Instagram @ExploreGoat for updates and other curiosity projects. For a deep dive into curiosity and how it works, get our book, Explore: The Art of Cultivating Curiosity, by...2023-01-2650 min

Curious GoatEpisode 3: Chaos on the BusHuman beings will do almost anything to avoid unfamiliar, confusing, complex, unpredictable, and overwhelming experiences. In other words, we don’t like chaos. But learning, growing, and following your curiosity means you must regularly face challenges and navigate environments that appear chaotic. In this episode, our host, Matt Karlsven, takes us into the complex, even chaotic public transportation system of Lima, Peru, and gives six key principles to master chaos. Follow us on Instagram @ExploreGoat for updates and other curiosity projects. For a deep dive into curiosity and how it works, get our book, Explore: Th...2023-01-2042 min

Curious GoatEpisode 2: What Do Butterfly Eggs Look Like?Today we hear the story of Luke Rowley, who has cultivated a lifelong passion for a rare species of monarch butterfly that migrates thousands of miles every year to lay eggs. Luke is a husband and father, civil engineer, and founder of GoalEngineer.com. He has written hundreds of online articles on goal setting, motivation, and other related topics. PODCAST DESCRIPTION How Childhood Curiosity Led to Professional Success: Engineer Luke Rowley's Story Luke Rowley, a professional engineer and creator of GoalEngineer.com, shares his experience of how his childhood curiosity led him to e...2023-01-031h 08

Curious GoatEpisode 1: Welcome to the Curious Goat PodcastWelcome to the Curious Goat Podcast! What makes a person curious? What’s the purpose of curiosity? Do we have any power to direct or control where our curiosity takes us? In this episode, our host, Matt Karlsven PhD, shares examples of the power of curiosity, why it is a crucial skill for each of us, and how a curious mindset can be developed. Follow us on Instagram @exploregoat for updates and other curiosity projects. For a deep dive into curiosity and how it works, check out our book, Explore: The Art of Cul...2023-01-0113 min