Hey, as we all sprint towards the end of the year, we're bringing back some episodes from the beginning of this year.

We'll be back in January with all new episodes, but for now, we're sending you our very best for a happy and healthy holiday.

First, I acknowledge the fact that I am scared of something, and that's a big step.

Because when we reject something, we try to come up with excuses.

We're like, it's not the right timing.

That's not for me.

I'm not good enough.

But maybe it's just fear.

Maybe you want it so bad that that's why you're pushing it away.

Growing up, Michelle Polar was afraid of everything.

Dogs, cats, karaoke.

As a grad student, she was still afraid of everything.

But she changed her life after a class assignment

inspired her to spend 100 days facing down her fears

and documenting each mortifying moment. In the process, she inspired many people around the world to do the same.

I'm Alicia Menendez, and this is Latina to Latina.

Hi, Michelle.

Hi.

So after watching your TEDx talk, 100 days without fear, I took inventory of my own fears and phobias.

Those include home invasion, silence and conversations, not good at that at all.

And escalators, don't even ask what it is about escalators yes i read an r l stein book

when i was a child where someone gets tossed from an escalator and for the rest of my life i can't go

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