Malala Yousafzai: “I thought I’d forgotten the attack” Until this happened

What does it really mean to be brave? In this conversation with Fearne, Malala Yousafzai opens up about the anxiety and panic attacks she experienced years after surviving the Taliban shooting - and the moment she realised that the memories she thought she had forgotten were still there. Malala talks about how therapy changed her life, why she used to believe that being brave meant never feeling scared or weak, and the lesson she eventually learned: that true bravery is continuing to do what you believe in, even when you’re struggling. She also shares the more unexpected side of her university years at Oxford — from trying to experience a “normal” student life and signing up for every society going, to discovering the importance of friendship, asking for help and giving herself permission to make mistakes. Because none of us have it all figured out. And perhaps being brave isn't about having all the answers - it's about being honest enough to ask for help, keep learning and keep growing. Listen to the full episode of Happy Place wherever you get your podcasts. 🤍 #HappyPlacePodcast #malalayousafzai #fearnecotton #podcast ABOUT HAPPY PLACE Fearne's HAPPY PLACE is a place to celebrate honesty, authenticity and community. Fearne delves into life, love, loss and everything in-between by chatting to inspiring individuals who have made a change in their own lives or help other people to find different ways of seeing life as she reveals what happiness means to them. Happy Place is a space that is safe for all where difference is celebrated and the extraordinary is discovered. A place to focus on the positives and to help you find the joy every day - big or small. Still haven't subscribed to Fearne Cotton's Happy Place on Youtube? ► https://bit.ly/371zqza ABOUT FEARNE COTTON Fearne Cotton is an English television and radio presenter, mother, broadcaster, writer and founder of Happy Place, a place where Fearne holds difficult but important conversations to encourage self-care and self-appreciation, creating a positive impact on the world, giving everyone a voice and actively listening. CONNECT WITH FEARNE COTTON Instagram:   / fearnecotton   Facebook:   / fearnecotton   Twitter:   / fearnecotton   00:00 - Malala’s PTSD Flashbacks Return 01:11 - “Therapy Changed My Life” 02:39 - “I Wanted to Experience Everything” 03:37 - The Part of Recovery Malala Had Avoided 04:16 - Malala: I Got Bravery Wrong 07:29 - Discovering Who She Was at Oxford 09:18 - Choosing Friends Over the Library 10:36 - Malala Nearly Fails Her Exams 11:20 - Social Life, Studying or Sleep?