Episode
“Excellence Is My Practice” with Gayle King
28:38
Published: Tue Apr 25 2023
Description
Parenting is the focus of this conversation: Gayle opens up about how she approached raising her “favorite daughter” and “favorite son”, and Michelle discusses her fight to keep her daughters normal in the White House. (Spoiler: Driving lessons and dating are pretty tricky.) She also shares stories about watching the girls now that they’re launched and living together. Find the episode transcript here: audible.com/tlp/episode6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chapters
The podcast features Gayle King, a "great friend" of the host, who is praised for her "honesty, decency, and light," qualities that make her a great mother and grandmother too.
00:00 - 03:43 (03:43)
Summary
The podcast features Gayle King, a "great friend" of the host, who is praised for her "honesty, decency, and light," qualities that make her a great mother and grandmother too.
Episode“Excellence Is My Practice” with Gayle King
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
Michelle Obama shares her thoughts on choosing to wear braids during her time as First Lady, emphasizing the importance of preserving the health of her hair while in the public eye.
03:43 - 06:06 (02:23)
Summary
Michelle Obama shares her thoughts on choosing to wear braids during her time as First Lady, emphasizing the importance of preserving the health of her hair while in the public eye.
Episode“Excellence Is My Practice” with Gayle King
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
This podcast explores how societal expectations can lead to doubt and feelings of inadequacy, especially for women and people of color.
06:06 - 08:43 (02:36)
Summary
This podcast explores how societal expectations can lead to doubt and feelings of inadequacy, especially for women and people of color. The host encourages listeners to confront this internalized doubt and work towards overcoming it.
Episode“Excellence Is My Practice” with Gayle King
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
The speaker shares her experience of managing work and family as she had to move to a new city for work while her kids were starting school, and how having a support group of women helped her see the bigger picture and create a sense of normalcy for her family.
08:43 - 15:23 (06:39)
Summary
The speaker shares her experience of managing work and family as she had to move to a new city for work while her kids were starting school, and how having a support group of women helped her see the bigger picture and create a sense of normalcy for her family.
Episode“Excellence Is My Practice” with Gayle King
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
The stage of trying out different things and discovering who you are is important for individual growth and standing on your own.
15:23 - 19:39 (04:15)
Summary
The stage of trying out different things and discovering who you are is important for individual growth and standing on your own. However, some parents may treat their kids the same way they were raised.
Episode“Excellence Is My Practice” with Gayle King
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
Obama expresses her gratitude to have her sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, by her side during the pandemic.
19:39 - 24:53 (05:14)
Summary
Obama expresses her gratitude to have her sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, by her side during the pandemic. Despite the shared trauma and unique experiences that they had during that time, they were able to rely on each other for support.
Episode“Excellence Is My Practice” with Gayle King
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
We are born with the ability to nurture our own light but we must learn how to do it for ourselves as we can't wait for others to do it for us.
24:55 - 27:45 (02:50)
Summary
We are born with the ability to nurture our own light but we must learn how to do it for ourselves as we can't wait for others to do it for us.
Episode“Excellence Is My Practice” with Gayle King
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
The speaker acknowledges that although having supportive parents helped her, the world can still dim our light from time to time.
27:45 - 29:18 (01:33)
Summary
The speaker acknowledges that although having supportive parents helped her, the world can still dim our light from time to time. She encourages listeners to navigate life's uncertainties and continue to let their light shine.
Episode“Excellence Is My Practice” with Gayle King
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
This is a list of all the individuals involved in the production of a podcast episode, including executive and co-producers, as well as special thanks and copyright information.
29:18 - 30:29 (01:10)
Summary
This is a list of all the individuals involved in the production of a podcast episode, including executive and co-producers, as well as special thanks and copyright information.