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The Moth Radio Hour: Put to the Test

2024/8/27
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Albert Fox Cahn
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Barbara Stevens
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Jesse Johnson
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Lucy Dancer
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Quratulain Fatima
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Tim FitzHigham
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Lucy Dancer:讲述了克服对电梯恐惧的故事,从最初的完全依赖男友到最终独自乘坐电梯到达44楼,展现了克服恐惧、获得独立的历程。文中详细描写了克服恐惧的过程,以及父母在其中扮演的重要角色,体现了亲情的力量和战胜自我的决心。 Albert Fox Cahn:讲述了通过设定目标、制定计划并设立惩罚机制,成功克服健康问题,并坚持跑步的经历。文章详细描述了制定计划的过程,以及克服惰性和心理障碍的挑战,最终成功完成马拉松比赛,展现了毅力和坚持不懈的精神。 Barbara Stevens:讲述了在欧洲战争结束的庆祝活动中,意外地与两年未见的哥哥重逢的经历。故事简短而感人,突出了战争结束的喜悦和亲人团聚的奇迹。 Jesse Johnson:讲述了童年克服对野牛的恐惧的经历,以及如何将这种经验运用到成年后克服骑车途中遇到野牛的恐惧中。文章展现了童年经历对成年生活的影响,以及如何利用过去的经验来战胜新的挑战。 Quratulain Fatima:讲述了克服重重阻碍,成为巴基斯坦空军首位女军官的故事。文章详细描述了在保守的社会环境中,为了实现梦想所付出的努力和克服的困难,以及在空军服役期间遇到的挑战和歧视,展现了女性的勇气和决心。 Tim FitzHigham:讲述了挑战十位世界纪录保持者的经历,在过程中克服自身恐惧并取得超出预期的成就。文章详细描述了挑战过程中遇到的各种困难和危险,以及如何克服恐惧和心理障碍,最终取得成功,展现了勇气、毅力和挑战自我的精神。

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Lucy Danser, terrified of elevators, moves to the 44th floor of a Manhattan apartment building. Her fear restricts her independence until her parents intervene with a rigorous 'elevator test,' gradually increasing her tolerance until she conquers her fear and enjoys her New York experience.
  • Lucy Danser's fear of elevators stemmed from a fear of being trapped alone.
  • Her parents' 'elevator test' involved gradually increasing the number of floors she traveled alone.
  • Overcoming her fear allowed Lucy to embrace new experiences in New York City.

Shownotes Transcript

In this hour, stories of testing one's own limitations and discovering new wells of strength and resolve. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Storytellers:

Living on the 44th floor, Lucy Danser has to face her fear of elevators. 

Albert Fox Cahn finds unexpected motivation to turn his health crisis around. 

Quratulain Fatima grows up refusing to take no for an answer.

Tim FitzHigham takes on 10 world record holders. 

Podcast # 679