CM 298: Anne-Laure Le Cunff on a Life of Tiny Experiments

When’s the last time you ran an experiment? Not as a scientist. But as a person who wants to get unstuck or try something new. There are messages coming at us from all directions. A popular one encourages us to pursue big dreams often in service of a blanket version of success. For some, these messages are motivating. But for many others, they’re overwhelming. If, instead, we want to pursue our own path, how do we begin? This week’s guest is Anne-Laure Le Cunff. She’s felt these cultural pressures, and it’s what’s led her to develop a different approach. She tapped into a method that lowers feelings of overwhelm and brings back the joy of discovery. And it’s a strategy that led her to write her book, Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World. In this interview we talk about what a tiny experiment is and what it can do for us. We also discuss how to plan, run, and learn from them. I was energized by her approach. Episode Links The Trap of the Deadline High Self-Authorship: The Art of Trusting Your Own Authority Intellectual Self-Doubt: The Psychology behind Questioning Your Own Competence Interview with Leidy Klotz (Episode 192), author of the book, Subtract The Team Learn more about host, Gayle Allen, and producer, Rob Mancabelli, here. Support the Podcast If you like the show, please rate and review it on iTunes or wherever you

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CM 298: Anne-Laure Le Cunff on a Life of Tiny Experiments is an episode from Curious Minds: Innovation in Life and Work by Gayle Allen.

This episode is 41:34 long.

This episode was published on Aug 10, 2025.

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