DWYANE WADE & GABRIELLE UNION Open Up About Building a Loving Family Unit | IMO
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This week, NBA legend Dwyane Wade and iconic actress Gabrielle Union join the podcast to share the lessons they’ve learned in building healthy communication strategies with your siblings in adulthood, offering meaningful support while respecting boundaries, and leaning on your spouse to help bring you closer to your family. Dwyane and Gabrielle also answer a poignant question from one of our listeners about supporting their sibling’s child through a hard time.
Craig’s attitude is always above board. He doesn’t have a mean bone in that very manly body. Amazing King 👑
[00:00:00] The “Gabway” vs. The Other Way
[00:01:10] Craig’s Hoodie Style Approved by His Teen Son
[00:02:56] Sibling Life at Princeton
[00:04:28] Craigy Craig the College DJ
Gabrielle Union is so so beautiful !
[00:05:55] First Encounter with Artichokes
[00:07:28] Growing into Adult Sibling Relationships
Question from Charlotte. Therapist probably told Charlotte not to share things with sister. This protects the child. Family therapy needs to be initiated here. Teenagers cannot be the identified patient and feel good about it.
[00:08:11] Welcoming Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade
[00:11:25] Marriage Isn’t Always Perfect
" when they don't give me space, I give them more space. " I love that. 😅😅
[00:12:34] The Wildfire Story: When It’s “Go Time”
[00:15:28] What Do You Save When You Evacuate?
Until recently, I thought that Gabrielle Union and Teradj were the same person.
[00:17:44] Blending Family Dynamics with a Sister-in-Law
[00:22:59] Earning Trust in a New Relationship
So, out of everything they did there that day, Michelle just remembers the artichokes.😂😂
[00:25:22] Grace in Marriage and Family
[00:30:03] Listener Question: How Do I Support My Sister?
Oh my gosh. This story is making laugh 😂😂. Michelle, it wasn't a joke. It was real. 😂😂
[00:33:25] Facing Hard Conversations with Family
[00:36:55] “Just Be a Sister”: Dwyane’s Perspective
Note to adult children. As you work on your sibling relationship, do not involve your parents. Let this be the agreement between all siblings.
[00:38:45] When to Step In and When to Give Space
[00:44:33] Who in the Family Says “Cut the Nonsense”?
It doesn’t matter who the guest is on this podcast, I am never not fascinated with Michelle. Her point of views and reflective responses and advice is always profound and grounded to me. She has that Oprah thing, not as grandiose as Oprah but magnetic and intelligent.
[00:47:19] Parenting Siblings Without Comparison
[00:53:03] Understanding Different Temperaments
I am late to all the IMO podcast…I’m so excited to catch up. These conversations are so real, relatable and uncut … thank you 1st Lady and Craig.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️
[00:59:15] Final Advice for Charlotte—and All Siblings
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Having that village is so important. My younger sister was always “that’ Aunt❤️
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If Michele would just let her brother get a word in. His voice is smooth and interesting. Please reframe from the dominant voice. We like hearing the both of you. 😊
Michelle Obama and her big brother Craig Robinson bring their unique experiences and candid perspectives to a range of personal dilemmas, from the everyday to the existential. Each week, they’re joined by a special guest to tackle audience questions with practical advice, terrific stories, and plenty of laughs. From dating and relationships to parenting and financial planning, IMO sees the iconic First Lady at her most relaxed and honest. This podcast will leave you laughing, reflecting, and feeling more prepared to tackle life’s challenges.
About Michelle Obama
My advise to the caller is get your own life and wait for your sister to come to you for help.
Michelle’s passion for storytelling has set sales records, garnered awards and accolades, and earned her global acclaim. Her memoir, Becoming, spent over 130 weeks on the New York Times Bestsellers list, sold more than 17 million copies worldwide, and won a Grammy Award. American Factory, the first film produced by her and her husband Barack Obama’s media company Higher Ground, won the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 2020. Upon its release in 2020, The Michelle Obama Podcast was the most successful original in Spotify history, bringing in more women listeners over 40 than any other podcast. Through the Obama Foundation, she founded the Girls Opportunity Alliance, which supports adolescent girls' education and empowerment around the world.
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I love the relationship and emotional maturity of Michelle and Craig. I would have loved a book by their mother. I would love her perspective of raising great kids, living in the White House, and supporting the raising of grandchildren.
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I adore Michelle’s love for Craig!
About Craig Robinson
Craig is the Executive Director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and host of the Higher Ground podcast Ways To Win with Hall of Fame coach John Calipari. From 2017-2020, he served as the vice president of Player Development and Minor League Operations for the NBA’s New York Knicks. Previously, he was a Division I head men’s basketball coach at Oregon State and Brown, and spent more than a decade working as a trader in the investment banking industry. Most importantly, he is a husband and father of four.
This was a good conversation. Siblings are different and should be met where they are even if they have to follow the same rules. Sometimes, you just need flexibility in how you get them all to the end goal.
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I love the way you invited the DC community into the White House universe. ❤
About Higher Ground
Higher Ground was founded by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama in 2018 to tell powerful stories that entertain, inform, and inspire—while elevating new and diverse voices in the entertainment industry. Learn more at https://highergroundmedia.com/
Look at Shark, Dwayne wresler e,t,c these guys give strangers wealth jobs houses . Dwayne wrestler shocked me one day went to his single mother cursine or so and bought a house for her, this is not someone from his mum. Dwayne you have huge reputation please walk that statement back and do right by your family being family wasn,t a mistake almighty God made you the money man in the family for a reason, they are your blood, don't be bitting by the white bugs. African culture is deep, is about lifting each others and not all these funky spoken nonsense, Help your family, others would continue to help humanity
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I used to like DWAYNE WADE but this statement he made on this platform that his sisters or family member try to be dependent i give them space and if not enough i give more space; I was shocked to hear that , how many are they? 4? Well, it's a shame if he hadn't set them up already talking bullshit here, how much do you need to set a lady up to earn income? Give each $250, 000 e=investment each and that's $1m case close and not come on air and do as if they means nothing, it,s a shame! Except if he had already done enough otherwise he should get lost.
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Hi michell you are beautiful
@vernicabryan617I'm loving everybody's fashion in this episode!!!!
@EllGStewart-or3jsWHAT A WONDERFUL FIRST LADY WE HAD IN MICHELLE OBAMA,❤
@atmoms2I love you Michelle and Craig ❤
@Diana-lifestyle-1922Interesting discussions. 😊 Another couple who wld be good for your table is Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors ...
Now I see Gabby is more like her character in 'Deliver Us from Eva' movie 😀
My 2cents, Charlotte can pray for her niece and start introducing her to scripture...best way to transform a life.
Please don't come foe me but yall gonna have to part with airbnb. They are one of them!
@1NeoSoulChildGab Union is so gorgeous!
@Tsiki34Michelle,looks spicy. Beautiful lady.
@Sweetiepie_Sweetiepieso Michelle, what do you think of the mentally ill person that stabbed the Ukrainian refugee Iryna???? you're so effing you make me sick and all the people that think like you hate people without color you hate it and if that situation with the reverse, it would be another George Floyd. I couldn't help it notice the two people of color that sat there and did nothing nothing. What say you, Michelle?
@kathrynbriley4299Gabrielle Union seem intense
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@VickiMMI LOVE GABRIELLE’S statement on traffic … It’s like SHE KNOWS… & I KNOW RIGHT? Horrible person. Blinkers on, half a mile and mommy to the rescue to write reports? Not giving TRUE accountability? TELL ME ABOUT IT! 🙄 I can’t wait until they take these TRASH out of government. Seriously!
@martinendiakimelleHow is love Michelle❤
@PhionahIngabireMSuch a great episode!!!
@sarahcolley5035This podcast is great... PLEASE interview individual other than the stars! There are ordinary individuals that have overcome and thrived that we relate to. Where are they??
@FamilyGuide2That blouse is not a good look for Michelle.
@christinenash6562Child abuse 100%
@timmyburch9126I miss the Obamas in the White House! Such a God-fearing, loving, kind and honest family. It was so nice to have a First Lady who I could relate to! No scandals, threatening Tweets, racism, misogyny, tyranny, hate, anger, evil, ignorance, attacks or trying to eradicate US history! Just clean, beautiful people! May God continually bless my only First Family!!!
@denisealkali2937I really love Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade i think they are a great couple. I dont put them pn a pedestal, nobodys perfect, but i adore black love and I love the way they navigate love and life and the dynamics of their relationship fascinate me. I will watch any interview they do together or separately
@georgeparker8198What a therapeutic episode
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