Book · 2022
The Light We Carry
The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts (0 episodes recommend it and 2 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Angela Duckworth (1 episode) and Jay Shetty (1 episode) on No Stupid Questions (1 episode) and On Purpose with Jay Shetty (1 episode).
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And you know Michelle Obama in her book The Light we carry talks a lot about being an only and being a first.
Angela Duckworth · No Stupid Questions · Sep 2023 Listen at 17:50 The best things said about it
I think what's beautiful about this book, The Light We Carry, and Becoming, is it shows us just how many trials, challenges, setbacks that you've had to overcome, and that you've gone through in your life so elegantly, gracefully, tactfully, you know, with with so much determination and drive.
Jay Shetty On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Jan 2024 Right, and you know, Michelle Obama in her book, 'The Light We Carry,' talks a lot about being an only and being a first. And when you're an only, you carry this massive additional burden because you are sort of the person laying the groundwork and setting the stage for what this is like.
Why people recommend it
The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama is an inspiring memoir offering practical wisdom and personal reflections on how to navigate ongoing uncertainty, overcome systemic barriers, and build resilience in challenging times. The book was featured on On Purpose with Jay Shetty and No Stupid Questions. On Jay Shetty's podcast, Shetty praised the work alongside Becoming, noting how elegantly the former First Lady documented the trials, setbacks, and burdens she gracefully conquered throughout her life with immense determination. On No Stupid Questions, Angela Duckworth discussed the text to illustrate the unique professional hurdles faced by individuals who serve as pioneers in their fields. Duckworth highlighted how the memoir addresses the heavy burdens carried by someone who is an only or a first, noting the immense effort required to lay groundwork and set early precedents in unfamiliar spaces. Across both shows, the book was celebrated as a manual for personal endurance and graceful leadership.
Every mention
Angela Duckworth and you know Michelle Obama in her book The Light we carry talks a lot about being an only and being a first 1
“and you know Michelle Obama in her book The Light we carry talks a lot about being an only and being a first”
Jay Shetty I think what's beautiful about this book, The Light We Carry, and Becoming, is it shows us just how many tr… 1
“I think what's beautiful about this book, The Light We Carry, and Becoming, is it shows us just how many trials, challenges, setbacks that you've had to overcome, and that you've gone through in your life so elegantly, gracefully, tactfully, you know, with with so much determination and drive.”
“Absolutely I think what's beautiful about this book, 'The Light We Carry' and 'Becoming', is it shows us just how many trials, challenges, and setbacks that you've had to overcome in your life So elegantly, gracefully, tactfully You know, with so much determination and drive And I'm intrigued that after having overcome so much, like you said, climbing Mount Everest”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
“Right, and you know, Michelle Obama in her book, 'The Light We Carry,' talks a lot about being an only and being a first. And when you're an only, you carry this massive additional burden because you are sort of the person laying the groundwork and setting the stage for what this is like.”
Other mentions (8: passing, ad reads, own books)
“And as I said in in in my book, The Light, you know, I cultivated those tables throughout my life.”
“I wrote in The Light about knitting, you know, which is a habit that I I developed, a hobby that I developed over quarantine.”
“Building, creating, painting, drawing, fixing, putting something real into the world that came from your own hands Yes, something small You know, that’s why I talk about the power of small in the light we carry Because a lot of times our brains are trying to do the big fix and that’s when we feel hopeless and we’re tired Because”
“That's why I talk about the power of small in the light we carry because a lot of times our brains are trying to do the big fix.”
“You know, I talk about in the light when I think about kids from communities that are under invested in.”
“You know, I talk about in the light when I think about kids from communities that are under-invested in their anger, their lack of like, I don't, none of this belongs to me. So why would I protect it? Why wouldn't I break down your house or rob you or try to take your car because I don't own any”
“It was a product of one of the hardest moments that I had on the campaign trail, but one of the best growth moments, and I write about this in the light.”
“uh and then he's sitting there holding a Michelle Obama book and so it's like him with his box just holding this Michelle Obama book”