In this powerful re-air of My Legacy, Sarah Jakes Roberts returns with her mother, Serita Jakes, to share a raw and redemptive conversation about healing, identity, and the beauty of life’s “messy middle.” 

Together, they explore:  
How Sarah turned early setbacks into a source of strength 
The truth about “functioning depression” and survival mode 
Why presence, not perfection, defines great parenting 
How to find beauty and peace in the messy middle 

Don’t miss this intimate mother-daughter exchange about love, legacy, and the courage to tell the truth. 

New episodes every Tuesday, with bonus drops every Thursday. 

In this powerful re-air of My Legacy, Sarah Jakes Roberts returns with her mother, Serita Jakes, to share a raw and redemptive conversation about healing, identity, and the beauty of life&rsquo;s &ldquo;messy middle.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Together, they explore:&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
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</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">The truth about &ldquo;functioning depression&rdquo; and survival mode&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Why presence, not perfection, defines great parenting&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">How to find beauty and peace in the messy middle&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Don&rsquo;t&nbsp;miss this intimate mother-daughter exchange about love, legacy, and the courage to tell the truth.&nbsp;
New episodes every Tuesday, with bonus drops every Thursday.&nbsp;

Step inside the lives of extraordinary individuals with My Legacy – the conversation redefining what it means to create a living legacy.  

Hosted by Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, and Craig Kielburger, each episode uncovers the untold stories behind groundbreaking achievements and profound personal struggles — brought to life by those who lived them, and those who walked the journey alongside them. 

This isn’t just another celebrity interview. Each guest brings their “plus one” – a friend, family member, mentor, or trusted confidant who helped shape their path. Together, they offer an intimate window into the trials, triumphs, and truths that define a legacy. 

Join us every Tuesday for unforgettable conversations with remarkable guests like Gloria Steinem, Deepak Chopra, Mel Robbins, Billy Porter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, David Oyelowo, Sophia Bush, Jay Shetty, Martin Sheen, and many more. Then tune in Thursdays for bonus drops – powerful follow-ups, behind-the-scenes moments, and deeper reflections that take the conversation even further. 

Extraordinary lives. Inspiring lessons. This is My Legacy. 

Step inside the lives of extraordinary individuals with My Legacy &ndash; the conversation redefining what it means to create a living legacy.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Hosted by Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, and Craig Kielburger, each episode uncovers the untold stories behind groundbreaking achievements and profound personal struggles &mdash; brought to life by those who lived them, and those who walked the journey alongside them.&nbsp;
This isn&rsquo;t just another celebrity interview. Each guest brings their &ldquo;plus one&rdquo; &ndash; a friend, family member, mentor, or trusted confidant who helped shape their path. Together, they offer an intimate window into the trials, triumphs, and truths that define a legacy.&nbsp;
Join us every Tuesday for unforgettable conversations with remarkable guests like Gloria Steinem, Deepak Chopra, Mel Robbins, Billy Porter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, David Oyelowo, Sophia Bush, Jay Shetty, Martin Sheen, and many more. Then tune in Thursdays for bonus drops &ndash; powerful follow-ups, behind-the-scenes moments, and deeper reflections that take the conversation even further.&nbsp;
Extraordinary lives. Inspiring lessons. This is My Legacy.&nbsp;

My Legacy Podcast

BONUS DROP: Sarah Jakes Roberts on the Messy Middle 

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In this powerful My Legacy Bonus Drop, CNN legal analyst Laura Coates sits down with her father, Dr. Norman Coates, for an intimate conversation on identity, resilience, and raising daughters to challenge the world with courage and integrity. 

Together they reflect on: 
Why questioning everything can be an act of self-love 
The parenting “contracts” that built trust and strength 
How legacy and justice continue through every generation 

Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. New episodes drop every Tuesday, with Bonus Drops every Thursday. 

In this powerful My Legacy Bonus Drop, CNN legal analyst Laura Coates sits down with her father, Dr. Norman Coates, for an intimate conversation on identity, resilience, and raising daughters to challenge the world with courage and integrity.&nbsp;
Together they reflect on:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Why questioning everything can be an act of self-love&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">The parenting &ldquo;contracts&rdquo; that built trust and strength&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">How legacy and justice continue through every generation&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. New episodes drop every Tuesday, with Bonus Drops every Thursday.&nbsp;

BONUS DROP: Laura Coates on Refusing to Be Defined by Others 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/7ddc1380-9d25-47da-a0b4-b3a500d8da18/transcript

CNN’s chief legal analyst and bestselling author Laura Coates built her platform by cutting through noise with truth. But long before she was a trusted voice on national television, she was inside the justice system, wrestling with what it means to uphold the law when the law itself can be unjust. 

In this powerful and personal episode, Laura joins hosts Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, and Craig Kielburger to share what it really means to speak truth, take risks, and build a legacy with heart. Her plus one? Her father, Dr. Norman Coates, who taught her by example. 

Together, they share how: 
Hope isn’t a feeling—it’s action 
Your calling doesn’t require other people’s approval 
Legacy begins by questioning everything 

Don’t miss an episode – subscribe now to catch new episodes every Tuesday and bonus content every Thursday. 

CNN&rsquo;s chief legal analyst and bestselling author Laura Coates built her platform by cutting through noise with truth. But long before she was a trusted voice on national television, she was inside the justice system, wrestling with what it means to uphold the law when the law itself can be unjust.&nbsp;
In this powerful and personal episode, Laura joins hosts Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, and Craig Kielburger to share what it really means to speak truth, take risks, and build a legacy with heart. Her plus one? Her father, Dr. Norman Coates, who taught her by example.&nbsp;
Together, they share how:&nbsp;
<ul>
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</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Your calling doesn&rsquo;t require other people&rsquo;s approval&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Legacy begins by questioning everything&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Don&rsquo;t miss an episode &ndash; subscribe now to catch new episodes every Tuesday and bonus content every Thursday.&nbsp;

Laura Coates Plus One: Cut Through the Noise, Speak the Truth   

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/45a38264-8b40-4425-9385-b3a500d8da18/transcript

This Thanksgiving, My Legacy is taking a moment to reflect on gratitude – the kind that carries us through life’s highs and lows. 

From breakthroughs to breakdowns, every moment teaches us something about love, resilience, and grace. In this special episode, we revisit some of the most powerful lessons from our guests:  
Gabby Bernstein on transforming pain into purpose,  
Sarah Jakes Roberts on finding strength in self-love,  
Simon Sinek on joy through connection,  
Sophia Bush on gratitude in truth and change, and  
Jay Shetty and Radhi Devlukia on the quiet acts of love that sustain us. 

Because gratitude isn’t just for the good times; it’s what helps us grow through the hard ones. 

Regular episodes return next Tuesday, with bonus drops on Thursday. 

This Thanksgiving, My Legacy is taking a moment to reflect on gratitude &ndash; the kind that carries us through life&rsquo;s highs and lows.&nbsp;
From breakthroughs to breakdowns, every moment teaches us something about love, resilience, and grace. In this special episode, we revisit some of the most powerful lessons from our guests: &nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Gabby Bernstein on transforming pain into purpose, &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Sarah Jakes Roberts on finding strength in self-love, &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Simon Sinek on joy through connection, &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">Sophia Bush on gratitude in truth and change, and &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">Jay Shetty and Radhi Devlukia on the quiet acts of love that sustain us.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Because gratitude isn&rsquo;t just for the good times; it&rsquo;s what helps us grow through the hard ones.&nbsp;
Regular episodes return next Tuesday, with bonus drops on Thursday.&nbsp;

How to Find Gratitude in Life’s Ups and Downs 

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BONUS DROP: Sarah Jakes Roberts on the Messy Middle

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