
Scott Simon
Founder of the Scare Your Soul courage movement, TEDx speaker, and author of "Scare Your Soul" (Hachette) and "The Book of Questions: Courage" with Gregory Stock.
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Sep 24, 2026
The One Question You’re Avoiding Could Change Your Life | Scott Simon & Gregory Stock – EP 824
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44:15John R. MilesHOST
And so it reminded me of the loneliness topic that you led with, Scott, but it also led me to believe when you get into this courage aspect, do you think it's the lack of courage in a situation like that when you're on a train that prohibits people from wanting to open up the discussion and start asking the person next to them questions, or is it something else?

Scott SimonGUEST
Courage, to me, is the foundation stone for all of the things in our lives that bring meaning, but it oftentimes doesn't come naturally.

Scott SimonGUEST
[laughs] And John, you and I have talked about this many times, that both our bodies and our brains are designed to keep us safe.

Scott SimonGUEST
It wants to steer us away from possible negative interactions, things that happen that are maybe uncertain.
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49:18John R. MilesHOST
So it leads me to wonder what kinds of questions should we deliberately refuse to outsource to AI?
Scott Simon: How to face fear and live more vibrantly
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David LancefieldHOST
So when you're, when you are leading a life of bravery and courage, you're scaring your soul, what do you look for first? Is it-- and what do you protect the most? Is it your connection with yourself and others, or is it the boundaries you put on yourself?

Scott SimonGUEST
One of the most important aspects of courage that we oftentimes forget is that it's not about an adrenaline rush.