Curiosity on the Move https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com Curiosity on the Move is a curiosity-driven podcast exploring how new activities keep our minds and bodies vibrant - especially in mid-life and beyond. The show invites listeners to discover the joy, challenge and unexpected lessons of learning something new at any age.

]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 05:00:00 -0300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Education:Self-Improvement 1440 episodic curiosityonthemove curiosityonthemove No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21985244/Blue_logo_1800_x_1800_px_9l4lc.png Curiosity on the Move https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com 144 144 Happyland: A New Musical Takes Root in Charleston History Happyland: A New Musical Takes Root in Charleston History https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/happyland-a-new-musical-takes-root-in-charleston-history/ https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/happyland-a-new-musical-takes-root-in-charleston-history/#comments Tue, 26 May 2026 05:00:00 -0300 curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/a89cb79c-885b-3337-8249-ce85a6fcb2f7 Join me as I talk about Happyland, a new musical by Toby Singer making its debut this June inside the historic Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim synagogue — the very place where its story unfolded nearly 200 years ago.

I sat down with director Linda Eisen, dramaturg Robin Shuler, and actress Langley Cornwell to talk about what it means to perform history in the room where it happened, why this story matters right now, and how to get involved in local theater.

Happyland runs June 4–14 at KKBE, 90 Hasell Street, Charleston. Tickets and information at happylandmusical.com.

]]> Join me as I talk about Happyland, a new musical by Toby Singer making its debut this June inside the historic Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim synagogue — the very place where its story unfolded nearly 200 years ago.

I sat down with director Linda Eisen, dramaturg Robin Shuler, and actress Langley Cornwell to talk about what it means to perform history in the room where it happened, why this story matters right now, and how to get involved in local theater.

Happyland runs June 4–14 at KKBE, 90 Hasell Street, Charleston. Tickets and information at happylandmusical.com.

]]> curiosityonthemove false No 1744 11 full Not Your Mother's Aerobics: The Rise of Bungee Fitness Not Your Mother's Aerobics: The Rise of Bungee Fitness https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/not-your-mothers-aerobics-the-rise-of-bungee-fitness/ https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/not-your-mothers-aerobics-the-rise-of-bungee-fitness/#comments Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 -0300 curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/27856477-d97d-3c8f-bc4d-dc676fad4379 In this episode, I strap into a bungee harness at Fly High Bungee Fitness in Mount Pleasant to find out what happens when group fitness goes airborne. I have a  lovely conversation with a Fly High instructor, as well as a fellow participant, and I dig into why this franchise has built such a following in the Charleston area with the owner. Whether you're a boutique fitness regular or someone who hasn't worked out since the step class era, this one will have you jumping for joy.

]]> In this episode, I strap into a bungee harness at Fly High Bungee Fitness in Mount Pleasant to find out what happens when group fitness goes airborne. I have a  lovely conversation with a Fly High instructor, as well as a fellow participant, and I dig into why this franchise has built such a following in the Charleston area with the owner. Whether you're a boutique fitness regular or someone who hasn't worked out since the step class era, this one will have you jumping for joy.

]]> curiosityonthemove false No 1495 10 full Come Hungry: Inside Charleston's Chef's Collective Come Hungry: Inside Charleston's Chef's Collective https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/come-hungry-inside-charlestons-chefs-collective/ https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/come-hungry-inside-charlestons-chefs-collective/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0300 curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/de43920a-e49e-3edc-8713-cb750b1a52b7 Today we're heading into one of Charleston, South Carolina's most unique culinary spaces — Chef's Collective, a hands-on cooking school and commissary kitchen that is unlike anything else in the area.

I stumbled upon Chef's Collective while looking for a genuine hands-on cooking experience in Charleston — and I'm so glad I did. I speak with chef and owner, Katie Williams, and partner, chef, and my Thai Street Food cooking class instructor, James Neal, about starting the business and the teaching energy that makes total beginners feel like they belong in a kitchen. 

Come hungry! Leave inspired.

]]> Today we're heading into one of Charleston, South Carolina's most unique culinary spaces — Chef's Collective, a hands-on cooking school and commissary kitchen that is unlike anything else in the area.

I stumbled upon Chef's Collective while looking for a genuine hands-on cooking experience in Charleston — and I'm so glad I did. I speak with chef and owner, Katie Williams, and partner, chef, and my Thai Street Food cooking class instructor, James Neal, about starting the business and the teaching energy that makes total beginners feel like they belong in a kitchen. 

Come hungry! Leave inspired.

]]> curiosityonthemove false No 1735 9 full Courtside Conversations Courtside Conversations https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/courtside-conversations/ https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/courtside-conversations/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0300 curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/1837def4-1ee7-34f1-8ad5-f79a60fed5b4 In this episode, I spend time with my tennis pro, Jeff Short, and a group of women from my team, talking about the game, what keeps us coming back, and how tennis fits into our lives today. From strategy and mindset to friendship and fun, these courtside conversations go beyond the basics of the sport.

This isn’t just about tennis—it’s about the connections we build, the challenges we take on, and the ways we continue to grow, both on and off the court.

]]> In this episode, I spend time with my tennis pro, Jeff Short, and a group of women from my team, talking about the game, what keeps us coming back, and how tennis fits into our lives today. From strategy and mindset to friendship and fun, these courtside conversations go beyond the basics of the sport.

This isn’t just about tennis—it’s about the connections we build, the challenges we take on, and the ways we continue to grow, both on and off the court.

]]> curiosityonthemove false No 1695 8 full Fire and Iron: A Day at the Forge Fire and Iron: A Day at the Forge https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/fire-and-iron-a-day-at-the-forge/ https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/fire-and-iron-a-day-at-the-forge/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0300 curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/4c27a0e7-b5c4-3cab-855f-1f70b0ff1743 This episode takes you inside the forge at Charleston Adventure Forest, where I tried blacksmithing for the first time. I had a fascinating conversation with a working blacksmith, and learned about two pieces of Charleston history you need to know: Philip Simmons, the legendary ironworker whose gates and balconies still decorate the historic district, and the American College of the Building Arts — the only college in the country that grants a bachelor's degree in the traditional building trades. The iron is hot. Let's go!

]]> This episode takes you inside the forge at Charleston Adventure Forest, where I tried blacksmithing for the first time. I had a fascinating conversation with a working blacksmith, and learned about two pieces of Charleston history you need to know: Philip Simmons, the legendary ironworker whose gates and balconies still decorate the historic district, and the American College of the Building Arts — the only college in the country that grants a bachelor's degree in the traditional building trades. The iron is hot. Let's go!

]]> curiosityonthemove false No 1529 7 full Stick, Ball, and 3,000 Years: Discovering Hurling in Charleston Stick, Ball, and 3,000 Years: Discovering Hurling in Charleston https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/stick-ball-and-3000-years-discovering-hurling-in-charleston/ https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/stick-ball-and-3000-years-discovering-hurling-in-charleston/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0300 curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/9d4ffeb8-70c4-3fcf-a467-eb213702fba3 In this episode I'm sitting down with Ryan Finn, President of the Charleston Hurling Club, to talk hurling and camogie — two of the fastest, most athletic, and most surprisingly accessible sports you've probably never considered trying. We cover the sport's remarkable history, how it almost vanished entirely, and how it ended up thriving right here in South Carolina with players who have zero Irish heritage.

]]> In this episode I'm sitting down with Ryan Finn, President of the Charleston Hurling Club, to talk hurling and camogie — two of the fastest, most athletic, and most surprisingly accessible sports you've probably never considered trying. We cover the sport's remarkable history, how it almost vanished entirely, and how it ended up thriving right here in South Carolina with players who have zero Irish heritage.

]]> curiosityonthemove false No 1483 6 full Petals & Play: Finding Creative Joy in Flower Arranging Petals & Play: Finding Creative Joy in Flower Arranging https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/petals-play-finding-creative-joy-in-flower-arranging/ https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/petals-play-finding-creative-joy-in-flower-arranging/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400 curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/a8a5cc82-31bd-33af-abbf-4720d5fb5e14 In this episode of Curiosity on the Move, I explore what happens when we give ourselves permission to play, experiment, and make something with no outcome other than delight. Sometimes curiosity blooms in the most unexpected places.

]]> In this episode of Curiosity on the Move, I explore what happens when we give ourselves permission to play, experiment, and make something with no outcome other than delight. Sometimes curiosity blooms in the most unexpected places.

]]> curiosityonthemove false No 1672 5 full Defying Gravity: My Introduction to Aerial Yoga Defying Gravity: My Introduction to Aerial Yoga https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/defying-gravity-my-introduction-to-aerial-yoga/ https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/defying-gravity-my-introduction-to-aerial-yoga/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0400 curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/19122e94-74c4-351b-8e4f-fedb95d70025 I went from nervous beginner to aerial yoga convert in just a few classes. Join me as I talk with instructor Harper and owner Lauren about building trust in the hammock, defying gravity, and why this practice is already changing what I thought my body could do.

]]> I went from nervous beginner to aerial yoga convert in just a few classes. Join me as I talk with instructor Harper and owner Lauren about building trust in the hammock, defying gravity, and why this practice is already changing what I thought my body could do.

]]> curiosityonthemove false No 1549 4 full Off the Walls: Discovering Padel Off the Walls: Discovering Padel https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/off-the-walls-discovering-padel/ https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/off-the-walls-discovering-padel/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0400 curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/cd7e3916-decc-3d81-863d-f016fe0193ff I had no idea what padel was until I stepped onto a glass-walled court and tried it myself. Join me as I learn this fast-growing sport from scratch and figure out why it's popping up all over.

]]> I had no idea what padel was until I stepped onto a glass-walled court and tried it myself. Join me as I learn this fast-growing sport from scratch and figure out why it's popping up all over.

]]> curiosityonthemove false No 1625 3 full My American Mahjong Obsession My American Mahjong Obsession https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/my-american-mahjong-obsession/ https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/my-american-mahjong-obsession/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0400 curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/bcfadc50-a57d-3a70-9873-5320df41cc4a What started as a random work event turned into a weekly obsession. I sit down with my mahjong instructors to talk strategy, community, and why this tile game has people in Charleston coming back to the table week after week.

]]> What started as a random work event turned into a weekly obsession. I sit down with my mahjong instructors to talk strategy, community, and why this tile game has people in Charleston coming back to the table week after week.

]]> curiosityonthemove false No 1716 2 full Sliding into Curling Sliding into Curling https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/sliding-into-curling/ https://curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/e/sliding-into-curling/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0400 curiosityonthemove.podbean.com/132787ee-aee6-3d27-9823-0d4acf5628b8 Over the age of 50, I decided to try curling—and discovered a sport that's equal parts strategy, community, and fun. In this episode, my instructor and I break down why this low-impact, high-strategy sport is ideal for curious adults ready to try something new.

]]> Over the age of 50, I decided to try curling—and discovered a sport that's equal parts strategy, community, and fun. In this episode, my instructor and I break down why this low-impact, high-strategy sport is ideal for curious adults ready to try something new.

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