zoë rom

the synonymous nature of curiosity and empathy

how are curiosity and empathy related, or even the same? what are the ways that we can get creative about establishing a connection with others? and what steps are needed to set goals, crush them, and find joy in all of it? this and so many nuggets of wisdom with the incredible zoë rom.

zoë rom is a boulder based writer and journalist. She is the associate editor of trail runner magazine, host of the DNF podcast and an outspoken advocate for environmental justice. she has a master’s degree in environmental journalism from the university of colorado and has a deep passion for our public lands. her work has appeared in REI co-op journal, discover, rock & ice, trail runner, backpacker, and threshold podcast.

in this episode of curious minds, i deep dive with zoë rom into the intersection of journalism, empathy, and curiosity. we explore the intricacies of building connections with strangers, how inquiry can serve as an investment platform into the other, and what we can learn from allowing ourselves to become vulnerable in the process. zoë provided so many nuggets of wisdom it was hard to pick an audio clip to share on social media! listen to this one twice…maybe even three times if you can :)

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