Margo is joined by Lauren Henkin, founder of The Humane Space, a mindfulness and lifelong learning app designed to boost wellbeing and reduce stress by sparking curiosity, wonder, and awe. In this conversation, Lauren shares her journey from architecture and fine art photography to tech founder, and how following her own curiosity led her to create a platform built on the belief that wonder, awe, and lifelong learning are just as essential to our wellbeing as physical health.
Together, they explore the role curiosity plays in creativity, personal growth, and human connection. They discuss how our environments shape the way we think, why many modern systems discourage curious thinking, and what we lose when we outsource our voices and ideas to technology. Lauren also shares the values that guide The Humane Space, including intellectual integrity, collaborative creativity, and a commitment to creating content made by humans, for humans.
Margo and Lauren discuss:
- Lauren’s unconventional path from architecture and photography to founding The Humane Space
- Why curiosity is a lifelong practice that supports wellbeing, creativity, and resilience
- How physical and digital spaces can be designed to inspire wonder and exploration
- The mission behind The Humane Space and its alternative approach to social media and technology
- The role of intellectual integrity, collaboration, and human-made creativity in an AI-driven world
- Practical ways to cultivate more awe, wonder, and curiosity in everyday life
Connect with Lauren
- The Humane Space App: https://www.thehumane.space/
- Lauren Henkin: https://www.instagram.com/laurenhenkin/
What’s Inspiring Lauren
- Theo of Golden Author, Allen Levi
- Photographer Robert Adams
- Cy Twombly
- Sally Mann
- Faye Godwin
