Raising Awe-Seekers

Raising Awe-Seekers

Exploring the science of awe and how a little wonder can make a big difference.

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June 23, 2025 10 mins

Writing "Raising Awe-Seekers" officially took three years, but the full story goes way back.

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April 24, 2025 5 mins

It’s hard to describe the wonder of the Boston Marathon — but I try.

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April 11, 2025 8 mins

In honor of National Library Week, Deborah Farmer Kris shares 14 tiny tales about how libraries have shaped her life. 

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Because we both know something about the silly, joyful, sacred act of reading to kids. 

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March 24, 2025 8 mins

Our sensory system and our emotions are deeply intertwined. In this episode, Deborah Farmer Kris draws on her interview with neuroscientist Ethan Kross to talk about how our five senses can strengthen our emotional health.

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March 13, 2025 6 mins

The human world may be calamitous, but the frogs and the birds still sing. And sometimes, their chorus comes at *exactly* the right time. 

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March 10, 2025 8 mins

In this episode of "Raising Awe Seekers," host Deborah Farmer Kris discusses how stress and anxiety are often misunderstood and how they can serve as allies in personal growth.

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February 27, 2025 7 mins

In this episode of Raising Awe-Seekers, Deborah Farmer Kris talks about two fathers -- Ansel Adams' and her own -- highlighting the impact of unconventional education and parenting on fostering curiosity and wonder in children. 

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February 25, 2025 6 mins

In this episode of Raising Awe Seekers, Deborah Farmer Kris explores the importance of unstructured time in discovering awe and creativity. Through conversations with awe researcher Dr. Keltner and business professor Michael Roberto, she learns the value of wandering and spontaneity in sparking wonder and novel ideas.

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February 12, 2025 13 mins

Awe gives us goosebumps, brings tears to our eyes, or -- most often -- makes us sit up and say, "Wow." So where do we find awe? Deborah Farmer Kris shares key seven sources of this emotion, and a few wonder-ful stories, too. 

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February 6, 2025 7 mins

In this episode, Deborah Farmer Kris looks at how storytelling can build hope & resilience -- taking cues from the wisdom of author Katherine Paterson.

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January 31, 2025 13 mins

In this episode of Raising Awe-Seekers, host Deborah Farmer Kris traces the origins of the 139-year history of the phrase "audacity of hope." And drawing on research by Dr. Jamil Zaki, author of "Hope for Cynics," Deborah explores how a hopeful mindset can empower children to face life's uncertainties with greater confidence.

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January 27, 2025 8 mins

Join Deborah Farmer Kris, the author of "Raising Awe-Seekers," as she shares 14 small but powerful sources of joy from 2024 -- from taking up boxing and reconnecting with theater to bedtime stories and a warm cup of afternoon tea. Noticing ordinary wonders makes life a little better.  

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