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"The Power Of Small" with David Letterman

By: Michelle Obama, David Letterman
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Legendary talk show host and comedian David Letterman talks to Michelle about anxiety, vulnerability, his struggles with taking criticism, and their mutual experiences in the public eye. They also swap knitting tips, and Michelle shares the tools that she leans on to quiet her mind.

Find the episode transcript here: audible.com/tlp/episode5

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About the Creator and Performer

Michelle Robinson Obama served as First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School, Mrs. Obama started her career as an attorney at the Chicago law firm Sidley & Austin, where she met her future husband, Barack Obama. She later worked in the Chicago mayor's office, at the University of Chicago, and at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Mrs. Obama also founded the Chicago chapter of Public Allies, an organization that prepares young people for careers in public service.
The Obamas currently live in Washington, DC, and have two daughters, Malia and Sasha.

About the Guest

Over 33 years on late-night television, David Letterman hosted 6,028 episodes of Late Night (NBC) and The Late Show (CBS), and was the longest-running late-night broadcaster in American history. As a writer, performer, and producer, Letterman is one of the most-nominated individuals in Emmy Award history, with 52 nominations, resulting in 10 wins. Letterman is also a two-time Peabody-Award winner and a Kennedy Center Honoree.
From his roots in comedy, Letterman also distinguished himself as an interviewer on his late night shows, sharing the stage with the U.S. Presidents, Cabinet officials, Medal of Honor recipients, and virtually every Presidential candidate for more than 20 years. Through his guest interviews, Letterman also brought to light important global issues such as world hunger and climate change.
Letterman announced his departure from Late Show in 2014, and aired his final episode on May 20th, 2015, to an audience of 13.76 million people. In 2016, he traveled to India to shine a light on climate change for Years of Living Dangerously (National Geographic).
Letterman can currently be seen hosting My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, a four-time Emmy-nominated interview show streaming on Netflix, featuring guests including former President Barack Obama, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Tina Fey, Jay-Z, Melinda Gates, Lizzo and Billie Eilish.

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Michelle Obama is so uplifting and inspiring. Never tire of hearing her talk. Do yourself a favor and listen to this podcast.

Wonderful companion to the book

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My new favorite podcast. She is fantastic and shinning her light on us all. I highly recommend this series to all .

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In my life I have lost the functional ability to do many meaningful physical activity and just normal everyday activity I grew up taking for granted. I had assumed my health and my lust for adventure would last a lifetime. It didn’t. I have slowly learned to come to terms with my outgoing wonderful way of exploration becoming a shadow of who I was outwardly but defiantly try to convince myself I’m still that person. It’s been 13 years of painful suffering and loss. I’ve been through pity, anger, gratitude, insecurity, hopefulness, more loss and more gratitude. I’ve considered myself to be an optimistic person. That’s why I have gratitude invading my ungrateful spaces. Regardless of how bad it gets, I lean on my faith in a loving God to help me skim over the sadness and soar to new heights inwardly to once again shine outwardly as much as I can. To feel the warmth and love of accomplishing something small which does change my outlook as if a meditation allowing my thoughts to be free to wander to some beautiful places I’ve been or experienced and reflect on how fortunate to have been there or done the adventures while I was able. I was not still before but now I am. I can still create but not something I can do constant but the peace I get in creating something I can still give of myself is a satisfaction I can have as I let my mind wander free to what is good in my life. I have learned it best to continue to skim over the obvious stuff that can drag me down if I choose to dwell there, or I can jump across to something better in my minds eye and fill my mind with beauty and the internal peace of memory of people I’ve known, loved or had the greatest adventures with. Then even skim past that to those who are current in my life, who deserve my recognition in my heart, the stability of my loving family and a few good friends I am still holding close. Those who I know need to be cheered, to be a comfort however I can. A higher purpose I’ve created as I ask for Gods help and direction in making a purposeful life, maybe I will write again with a much better outlook now, to not waste time by not recognizing how fortunate my life really was when I landed on the sad places with the happiness bursting all around me. I need to open up with a smile and encouragement others can count on, or offer my thoughtful careful best words of wisdom or advice I can give to my children and grandchildren. This which may be most important along with my unfailing love and support for each of them. These thoughts come to me as they bring comfort in chaos. It’s time to show this side and be happy to serve others in a way that can impact their life which is now my time to shine kindness wherever I can. This is how I can connect with the small, which is living life big in what’s important. I didn’t quite see this as I do now, compared to the knitting Michele and Dave spoke of. I love all of these Michele Obama podcast so far, pure treasures to hear. Inspiring, Thank you!

I connected with the small

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I love Michelle and Barack Obama! The Best First Lady Ever. Love how she shares her life with the world.

Love Michelle

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I just love listening to the wisdom of Michelle Obama ! She’s a true lady ! Her grace, class, poise, intellect, love of her family make her a inspiration.

The best !

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This episode was extremely good and focused on great topics, and who doesn’t like David & Michelle

Fantastic episode with great interviewer

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Michelle Obama is my First Lady forever. The best at everything. The country, each one of us, needs her positivity and sensibility in the world today. Forever a fan!

Always Classy

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