In this episode of The Curiosity Quest podcast, I - your host Natascha - take a different route by sharing personal insights and answering a mix of serious and quirky questions. Over the course of the episode, I discuss my personal experiences with grief, my relationship, my passions and my love for animals, especially my dog Luna. I open up about my struggles, triumphs, and the philosophy that drives my life and work in leadership and mental health. I also touch on the idea of past lives, the importance of waking up for oneself, and how I support loved ones.

Timestamps below:

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

01:22 Personal Reflections and Grief

02:58 Answering Listener Questions

05:07 Experiencing Life from Different Perspectives

07:09 Purpose and Leadership

10:16 Relationship Insights

14:13 Pet Peeves and Personal Quirks

19:16 Daily Rituals and Peace

22:27 Supporting Loved Ones

24:39 Past Life Memories

25:37 Embracing Beliefs and Joy

26:06 Exploring Past Lives and Reincarnation

26:41 Sharing Personal Experiences and Beliefs

29:20 Grief Work and Personal Growth

38:07 Answering Thought-Provoking Questions

43:34 Love for Animals and Final Thoughts

Welcome to the first episode that has video on certain platforms!! Woot woot. So exciting. And also big warm welcome to my mom. She was such a trooper for being on this episode.

We did intend to record this on Descript for better quality but unfortunately we had so many issues getting her connected that we gave up and so please let this be a forgivable offense :)

See our list of questions we went over before! I would love to hear YOUR answers...

Life & Wisdom

1. What’s one piece of wisdom you wish you had known earlier in life?
2. How has your definition of happiness evolved over the years?
3. If you could relive one moment in your life, what would it be and why?
4. What’s a belief or perspective you’ve outgrown, and what replaced it?
5. How do you navigate change and uncertainty in life?

Mother-Child Relationship

1. How has our relationship evolved over time, and what has surprised you most about it?
2. What’s something about our bond that you think is rare or special?
3. What’s a lesson we’ve learned from each other that has deeply impacted us?
4. How have we healed or grown together through difficult moments?
5. If you could describe our relationship in three words, what would they be?

Self-Discovery & Growth

1. How do you define personal success beyond societal expectations?
2. What has been the biggest turning point in your journey of self-discovery?
3. What’s something you’re still working on within yourself?
4. What do you think is the most powerful way a person can reinvent themselves?
5. What does true self-love look and feel like to you?

The most difficult conversation topics, why they are so difficult, why we fail at them so frequently, why it's important to have them and how we can get better at having them.. based on research!

There was nothing on the list that surprised me but.... there are plenty on the list that I feel exhausted navigating.

I'd love to hear what number you get in our little game AND which of these you struggle with the most/which ones you're working on.