Ep. 51 | The 3-Year-Old Who Wanted to Smell Everything (And What He Taught Me About Being Alive)
Ep. 51 | The 3-Year-Old Who Wanted to Smell Everything (And What He Taught Me About Being Alive)  
Podcast: The Daily Ascent,Molly Carmel,What You're Craving
Published On: Mon Jan 12 2026
Description: In today's episode, I'm talking about what my 3-year-old godson taught me about curiosity, wonder, and using all of our senses to really experience life instead of just observing it.  I share the story of him wanting to see and smell everything in my dog's travel bag - approaching dried fish skins like they were miracles - and how his openness reminded me what it looks like to approach life with genuine wonder instead of cynicism or the need for certainty. We'll explore how wonder requires vulnerability and how we can bring more curiosity into this new year. Question to carry into your day: Where in your life have you traded curiosity for certainty - and what would shift if you approached it with genuine openness instead of assuming you already know? Want to chat about working together? Me too! Visit https://www.mollycarmel.com to schedule a free call about my Stop Starting Over System. Let's Stay Connected:  Instagram: @mollycarmel Subscribe on YouTube Amazon Storefront (in case you want to hang out with my Pocket Sages) Questions or want to share your story? Email me at dailyascentpod@gmail.com An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast