FlexiLingo
The three words that saved my life | Blake Mycoskie
- One speaker
- Relationships & psychology
On paper, Blake Mycoskie is a glowing success story: he founded TOMS Shoes, building a global brand that has given away more than 100 million pairs of shoes to children in need. Yet despite his success, his struggle with depression nearly cost him his life. In this personal talk, he explores the all-too-common shame that keeps people suffering in silence — and shares his new mission to spread the simple yet powerful message that each of us is inherently enough. (Note: This talk includes discussion of suicide and depression.) More resources Resources for suicide prevention, post-attempt su...
Opens the player: the full transcript, every word clickable, with translation and flashcards.
Is this episode right for you?
B2 · Upper-intermediate
Comfortable if you already follow TV news
- 93% of the words are B1 or easier.
- 127 words a minute: slow, clear speech.
- 69 harder words (B2 and up) in the whole episode.
Try it: tap any word
Real sentences from the start of this episode. Every word is marked with its level.
A heads up before we begin.
.
Please take care in deciding whether and when to listen.
Tap a word to see its meaning in your language.
Do you know these words?
8 harder words from this episode. Tap one to see what it means, then mark it.
Mark a few words and we'll tell you how this episode fits your level.
Is this episode right for you?
B2 · Upper-intermediate
Comfortable if you already follow TV news
- 93% of the words are B1 or easier.
- 127 words a minute: slow, clear speech.
- 69 harder words (B2 and up) in the whole episode.
Transcript
The opening of the episode. The whole transcript is in the player.
harder words (B2+)
A heads up before we begin. This episode includes discussion of suicide and depression. Please take care in deciding whether and when to listen. You're listening to TED Talks Daily,
where we bring you new ideas to spark your curiosity every day. I'm your host, Elise Hugh. On paper, Blake Mycosky is a glowing success story. You may know him as the founder of Tom's Shoes,
a company he started while living out of a few bags of clothes on a docked sailboat. and built into a global brand. He made more money than he ever imagined and gave away more than 100 million pairs of shoes.
That was the opening. The rest of the episode (18 min) is in the player: every word clickable, with translation, saved words and flashcards.
Continue in the playerAutomatically generated from the audio. May contain errors. Audio belongs to its publisher and is played from their feed. Rights holders can request removal — copyright & takedown policy