Squaring Up: The Moth Podcast
Summary
This episode features two stories about facing fears and finding unexpected joy. Maya Molina Schaefer shares how a singing toothbrush and Beyoncé helped her cope with homesickness during a Marine Corps deployment to Iraq. David Smith recounts his terrifying childhood experience preparing for his first communion, where misinformation about the wafer turning to blood led to a lifelong lesson about finding happiness rather than dwelling on fear.
Topics discussed
Moth Mainstage Tour: Tightrope
Alma: Simplified billing for therapists
Squarespace: Making your hobby real
Introduction: Facing fears and squaring up
Maya Molina Schaefer: A singing toothbrush in Iraq
Maya Molina Schaefer: Post-story commentary
Chloe Salmon: A scaredy cat's fight-or-flight moment
Intermission and transition
David Smith: First Communion and the fear of blood
David Smith: Post-story commentary and credits
Production credits and Moth leadership
Nissan Rogue: Expert review and offers
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