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“Curiosity leads to fully understanding someone’s situation and being empathetic to that person.”

Steve Ghikadis is a Humanist Officiant, author, and speaker who leads secular weddings, memorials, and other life-affirming ceremonies in Ontario. In this conversation, he explores street epistemology, interfaith family life, raising curious and compassionate children, and why humanism needs to lead with empathy as well as reason.

Connect with Steve

• steveghikadis.com
• Humanist Canada Officiant Profile
• facebook.com/steve.ghikadis
• instagram.com/steve.ghikadis/
• tiktok.com/@humanismfromtheheart
• Goodreads – Steve_Ghikadis

Topics we cover

• Street epistemology in practice
• Disagreeing with kindness & curiosity
• Interfaith relationships
• Raising curious, empathetic kids
• Humanist weddings in Canada
• Morality without religion

Resources & further reading

• Humanism from the Heart: Building Bridges Beyond Belief – Steve Ghikadis (2024)
• Recovering from Religion
• Sunday Assembly
• Evidence and Understanding –The Humanist (2025)
• What the Heck Is That!?!” The Humanist (2024)
• Interfaith Family – Marriage and Parenting with Mutual Respect – Humanist Canada (2024)

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