Episode
“Telling Myself That I Was Enough” with Conan O’Brien
38:08
Published: Tue Apr 04 2023
Description
Conan sits down with Michelle to talk about growing up feeling different and swap hard won lessons about relationships and marriage. Plus: Michelle tells stories of her White House travels, including an unexpected invitation from the Queen that ended in a solid gold room.Find the episode transcript here: audible.com/tlp/episode3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chapters
The author of "The Light We Carry" joined the Light Podcast presented by Starbucks and Intuit to discuss the book.
00:00 - 01:21 (01:21)
Summary
The author of "The Light We Carry" joined the Light Podcast presented by Starbucks and Intuit to discuss the book. The event celebrated the book and was hosted by people who were not there to see the author, making it a unique experience.
Episode“Telling Myself That I Was Enough” with Conan O’Brien
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
In this podcast episode, the guest discusses growing up feeling different and the importance of broadening the definition of what it means to feel different beyond race.
01:21 - 06:05 (04:43)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the guest discusses growing up feeling different and the importance of broadening the definition of what it means to feel different beyond race. It includes a conversation about the guest's height being an issue and how Conan O'Brien is the perfect person to discuss this topic with.
Episode“Telling Myself That I Was Enough” with Conan O’Brien
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
The struggle of embracing natural hair and cultural identity in a society that heavily values Eurocentric beauty standards is discussed.
06:05 - 15:48 (09:43)
Summary
The struggle of embracing natural hair and cultural identity in a society that heavily values Eurocentric beauty standards is discussed. The importance of representation and the impact it has on young girls is highlighted.
Episode“Telling Myself That I Was Enough” with Conan O’Brien
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
Michelle Obama recalls a trip with her daughters to visit the Queen and see the gold room at the palace, while emphasizing the importance of keeping her children's lives as close to normal as possible during her husband's presidency.
15:48 - 19:46 (03:58)
Summary
Michelle Obama recalls a trip with her daughters to visit the Queen and see the gold room at the palace, while emphasizing the importance of keeping her children's lives as close to normal as possible during her husband's presidency.
Episode“Telling Myself That I Was Enough” with Conan O’Brien
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
The fear of not being able to parent well due to imperfect upbringing is common, but one should realize that imperfect upbringing can inspire better parenting.
19:46 - 24:22 (04:35)
Summary
The fear of not being able to parent well due to imperfect upbringing is common, but one should realize that imperfect upbringing can inspire better parenting.
Episode“Telling Myself That I Was Enough” with Conan O’Brien
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
The importance of being a whole individual before entering a marriage to know what you want and how to pick the right partner instead of spending a lot of time and money on an unknown partner.
24:22 - 31:19 (06:57)
Summary
The importance of being a whole individual before entering a marriage to know what you want and how to pick the right partner instead of spending a lot of time and money on an unknown partner.
Episode“Telling Myself That I Was Enough” with Conan O’Brien
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
This podcast discusses the importance of sharing the real aspects of marriage, so young people don't run away when it gets hard.
31:19 - 38:24 (07:04)
Summary
This podcast discusses the importance of sharing the real aspects of marriage, so young people don't run away when it gets hard. The speaker emphasizes that finding love is essential, but being with someone who doesn't love you can lead to a feeling of loneliness.
Episode“Telling Myself That I Was Enough” with Conan O’Brien
PodcastMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast
This episode concludes the Higher Ground and Audible original podcast "Tell Them, I Am".
38:24 - 39:52 (01:27)
Summary
This episode concludes the Higher Ground and Audible original podcast "Tell Them, I Am". With additional production and location recording credits mentioned.