Speaker/Coach/Entrepreneur
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Welcome to Live Curious! My name is Mary Kingston Roche and I am the proud founder.
I am a mother, educator, advocate, entrepreneur, and lifelong learner. A native of Massachusetts, I moved across the country to begin my career as a teacher in Oakland, CA where I discovered my love for working with youth. I later served on my local school board and volunteered with middle and high school youth to ensure they had access and opportunity for a great education. After receiving my Master of Public Policy from Duke University, I have served for the last 13 years as an advocate for children, securing policies and funding from the federal to local levels that improve children and families’ well-being and quality of education.
Reflecting on my work in education and policy, I identified curiosity as a critical and powerful quality for children and adults to recognize and nurture. So, in 2022 I founded Live Curious, an initiative to help people re-discover and share the joy of curiosity to build community, bridge differences, and live joyously. I spoke at TEDx Ocala in November 2022; the 2023 Nonprofit Leadership Alliance conference; and have been a guest on various podcasts. I am passionate about speaking, writing, and coaching people to cultivate their innate curiosity. I have two young children who model insatiable curiosity every day and live in Maryland where I love to run, read, get to know different people, and go on adventures with my kids.
If you are interested in having me speak at an upcoming event, or in ways I can help you or your community, organization, or other entity to cultivate your curiosity to deepen your learning, increase your joy, build community, and bridge differences, please use the Contact Us tab on this website to send me a note and share more about what you’re interested in, and I will respond!
Please also take a moment to subscribe to my newsletter, The Spark, from the home page, and take 5 minutes to encourage your friends and family to subscribe as well! Check out the first issue here. Also, follow me on Instagram and Twitter at livecurious2022 and engage in the conversation using the hashtag #livecurious. On this website I’ll post inspiration, ideas, and research to help you live a more curious life.
I hope you enjoy Live Curious, and I look forward to staying in touch on your #curiousjourney!
Mary