Sparks of Gratitude
Biweekly episodes. Gratitude saves lives, let it save yours. Ignite the fire of positive change with the Sparks of Gratitude.
Randy Sparks hosts this podcast with interviews from amazing and inspiring people sharing wisdom and experience and how gratitude has impacted their lives. We believe gratitude can change and save lives. Ignite the fire inside you with the sparks of gratitude.
Sparks of Gratitude
Untold TEDx Insight on Curiosity and Vulnerability - Julie Pham
CuriosityBased founder and author of 7 Forms of Respect joins Randy Sparks on The Sparks of Gratitude Podcast. They explore how curiosity, when practiced intentionally, can transform relationships, workplace culture, and self-awareness. Julie shares personal stories and practical tools to help you navigate expectations, assumptions, and emotions with greater clarity and grace.
🔥 You’ll learn:
✔️ Why curiosity is a learnable, intentional practice — not just a trait
✔️ The 3 essential components of practicing curiosity
✔️ How assumptions and expectations shape our emotional responses
✔️ Why “respect” looks different to different people — and how to navigate it
✔️ The difference between hope, expectation, and disappointment
✔️ How to turn frustration into understanding through reflection and dialogue
✔️ What it really means to offer and receive grace in human relationships
Whether you're a CEO, creator, student, or seeker, this episode will shift how you think about your path forward.
đź“Ť Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
01:25 - The Origin Story of Curiosity-Based
5:03 - Practicing Curiosity: Three Core Elements
07:17 - The Rubber Band Rule & Respect as Self-Awareness
11:56 - The Trap of Loaded Questions
14:40 - Julie's Transition from Corporate to Entrepreneurship
19:57 - The Gap Between Expectation and Reality
29:05 - How Expectations, Hopes, and Assumptions Interact
36:48 - Helping Clients Slow Down to Practice Curiosity
42:56 - Finding Grace Through Curiosity
46:31 - Tips for Practicing Curiosity: Pause, Reflect, Ask
48:44 - Curiosity vs. Venting: Knowing What You Need
50:17 - “I’m Grateful” Instead of “I Love You”
52:51 - Julie’s Upcoming Work & New Individual Workshops
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