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The Science of Happiness · April 23, 2026 · 20:59

An Awe Walk Through History and Possibility

Bob McKinnon
Show Notes

Bob McKinnon leads students on an awe walk through Harlem, guided by the science of awe. The walk is designed to uncover the history and stories embedded in familiar urban spaces, sparking feelings of connection, belonging, and a sense of possibility. The episode provides a simple five-step practice for turning an ordinary walk into a source of wonder.

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Awe in urban spaces strengthens belonging and expands possibility
Taking an awe walk through a familiar place—looking for signs of history, stories, and people who came before—can spark feelings of connection, belonging, and possibility.
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Highlights

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Five-step awe walk protocol
The awe walk protocol at CUNY Harlem includes five steps: choose a familiar place, slow your pace, look for signs of story, ask reflective questions like 'Who stood here before me?', and notice your response.
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Awe walks foster a sense of possibility and connection to the past
Awe walks can open up a sense of possibility—what might be achievable for oneself and one's community—by connecting participants to the history and potential of their surroundings.
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