Episode
"Decoding Fear" with Ellen DeGeneres
36:43
Published: Tue Apr 11 2023
Description
Ellen DeGeneres and Michelle discuss the role fear plays in their lives—why it’s important, the people who would weaponize it, and ways to turn the things that terrify you into rocket fuel. Michelle also tells the story of being forced to decide whether her husband would run for president and the time that inviting a Star Wars character to the White House ended up scarring one of her daughters. Plus, a special lesson on “starting kind.” Find the episode transcript here: audible.com/tlp/episode4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chapters
The transcript recounts a conversation between the speaker and Ellen DeGeneres, who had traveled across the country to join him.
00:00 - 04:13 (04:13)
Summary
The transcript recounts a conversation between the speaker and Ellen DeGeneres, who had traveled across the country to join him. The conversation starts with a good laugh and takes place on stage with a big, beautiful chair.
Episode"Decoding Fear" with Ellen DeGeneres
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
In this episode, the speaker explores the role of fear in decision making, and how it can often hold us back from achieving our true potential.
04:13 - 11:18 (07:05)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker explores the role of fear in decision making, and how it can often hold us back from achieving our true potential. It discusses how fear can be both a source of protection and constraint, and how it is important to decode fear to understand its purpose.
Episode"Decoding Fear" with Ellen DeGeneres
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
In this podcast, the speaker shares her experience of fighting negative self-talk and encourages listeners to embrace diversity and reach out to people who differ from them to break out of their comfort zones.
11:18 - 20:53 (09:35)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker shares her experience of fighting negative self-talk and encourages listeners to embrace diversity and reach out to people who differ from them to break out of their comfort zones.
Episode"Decoding Fear" with Ellen DeGeneres
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey discuss the impact of negative attacks and criticism, particularly in the era of social media, and the importance of maintaining personal strength and self-care.
20:53 - 29:24 (08:31)
Summary
Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey discuss the impact of negative attacks and criticism, particularly in the era of social media, and the importance of maintaining personal strength and self-care.
Episode"Decoding Fear" with Ellen DeGeneres
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
The speaker shares in this episode that parents must understand that their children are unique and they need to parent the child they have, not turn them into a mini version of themselves.
29:24 - 37:06 (07:41)
Summary
The speaker shares in this episode that parents must understand that their children are unique and they need to parent the child they have, not turn them into a mini version of themselves. She credits her mother, Marianne Robinson, for teaching her this valuable lesson.
Episode"Decoding Fear" with Ellen DeGeneres
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
This episode's closing credits with acknowledgments to the team behind the Higher Ground and Audible original production of "Tell Them, I Am."
37:06 - 38:30 (01:23)
Summary
This episode's closing credits with acknowledgments to the team behind the Higher Ground and Audible original production of "Tell Them, I Am."