What happened to us? This week, we begin unpacking a tender but necessary truth: we are living in a culture saturated with fear. In this opening conversation, we explore how fear protects us, how it’s being monetized and manipulated, and why self-awareness is the first courageous step toward connection. Fear isn’t weakness—it’s information—but when it becomes chronic or weaponized, it quietly erodes our joy, our relationships, and our sense of wholeness.

Timestamps

00:00 – Childhood fears

03:00 – Fear of loss and protecting the ones we love

10:00 – Fear as information, not weakness

15:50 – How media “rebrands” fear (concern, urgency, patriotism)

18:30 – Power over vs. power with

24:00 – When fear becomes chronic and weaponized

Show Music: Just Like Me by, ThruLine

The Morning Share Podcast is edited and produced by Angela Boeckman and Deanna West.

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Resources Mentioned
Brené Brown: Power Over, Power Within