Fear isn’t the enemy — but when fear takes the driver’s seat, it distorts how we see the world and each other. In this episode, Angela and Deanna explore what it looks like to put fear back in its proper place and allow our values to guide our responses instead of our reactions.

Together they unpack practical ways to identify the fears shaping our behavior, reconnect with grounded trust, and cultivate courage rooted in compassion, dignity, and love. 

Because the goal has always been the same: not winning arguments, but moving toward wholeness — within ourselves and within our communities.

Timestamps

00:00 – When fear drives our culture

01:24 – Reflecting on a week of unpacking fear

04:31 – The “fear in the passenger seat” analogy

07:35 – Reaction vs. response

11:30 – Why trust is the antidote to fear

18:00 – Practical exercises for identifying fear

30:20 – Humanizing questions before debating

32:33 – A guided reflection practice

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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