Melinda French Gates spent over two decades helping lead the world's largest private foundation, saving millions of lives across the globe. Now, with a $12.5 billion commitment and her own organization, Pivotal Ventures, she's bringing the fight home, championing women's health, women's power, and the rights that too many are losing too fast. 

In this powerful conversation with hosts Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, and Craig Kielburger, Melinda opens up about navigating life's biggest transitions, the lessons her parents gave her that she still lives by, and what it means to rebuild a life of purpose. 

Together, they explore how: 
Set your own agenda or someone else will 
A meaningful life is measured by love and service, not wealth 
Perfectionism quietly steals the joy from your own achievements 
When anxiety strikes, lean forward — not back 
AI is only as good as the diversity of the people building it 

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Melinda French Gates spent over two decades helping lead the world's largest private foundation, saving millions of lives across the globe. Now, with a&nbsp;$12.5 billion&nbsp;commitment and her own organization, Pivotal Ventures,&nbsp;she's&nbsp;bringing the fight home,&nbsp;championing women's health, women's power, and the rights that too many are losing too fast.&nbsp;
In this powerful conversation with hosts Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, and Craig Kielburger, Melinda&nbsp;opens up&nbsp;about navigating life's biggest transitions, the lessons her parents gave her that she still lives by, and what it means to rebuild a life of purpose.&nbsp;
Together, they explore how:&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">Set your own agenda or someone else will&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">A meaningful life is measured by love and service, not wealth&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">Perfectionism quietly steals the joy from your own achievements&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="4" data-aria-level="1">When anxiety strikes, lean forward &mdash; not back&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="5" data-aria-level="1">AI is only as good as the diversity of the people building it&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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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;

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Melinda French Gates: The Next Chapter 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/154eff8d-6842-45ff-b83d-b43d014acf79/transcript

Natalie Portman has captivated audiences since she was 12 years old — Oscar winner, Harvard graduate, global activist, co-founder of Angel City FC, and a woman who has never once followed anyone else's script. 

In this conversation with hosts Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, and Craig Kielburger, Natalie is joined by her plus one — Lawrence Yanovich, one of her oldest friends and the man who first took her to Uganda, Ecuador, and Guatemala to witness microfinance changing women's lives from the ground up. Together they explore what it means to use your platform, your resources, and your relationships to build a better world. 

Together, they reveal how: 
What you say no to defines you more than what you say yes to 
Uncertainty isn't the enemy of hope 
Great leaders get the right people in the room 
Rigid gender roles don't just limit women  

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Natalie Portman has captivated audiences since she was 12 years old &mdash; Oscar winner, Harvard graduate, global activist, co-founder of Angel City FC, and a woman who has never once followed anyone else's script.&nbsp;
In this conversation with hosts Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, and Craig Kielburger, Natalie is joined by her plus one &mdash; Lawrence Yanovich, one of her oldest friends and the man who first took her to Uganda, Ecuador, and Guatemala to witness microfinance changing women's lives from the ground up. Together they explore what it means to use your platform, your resources, and your relationships to build a better world.&nbsp;
Together, they reveal how:&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">What you say no to defines you more than what you say yes to&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">Uncertainty&nbsp;isn't&nbsp;the enemy of hope&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">Great leaders get the right people in the room&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="4" data-aria-level="1">Rigid gender roles&nbsp;don't&nbsp;just limit women&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Natalie Portman Plus One: Write Your Own Script 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/c82a5ea7-50b7-4afa-b4ee-b43d01189311/transcript

Mitch Albom had everything he thought he wanted — a Hall of Fame career as a sports journalist, fame, success, and all the ambition to match. Then came Tuesdays with Morrie, which gave him so much more than the best-selling memoir of all time — it gave him the roadmap to living a life with no regrets. 

In this conversation with hosts Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, and Craig Kielburger, Mitch is joined by his plus one — Marc "Rosey" Rosenthal, his oldest friend since childhood and the man who has kept him grounded through all of it. Together they explore what it truly means to live a life of purpose, service, and second chances. 

Together, they reveal how: 
Don't buy the culture — bigger, richer, and more famous isn't better 
The best friendships are built on being useless to each other 
Forgive everybody, everything — even if you're 100% right 
Giving is the only thing that separates fulfillment from happiness 
It's never too late for a second chance 

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Mitch Albom had everything he thought he wanted &mdash; a Hall of Fame career as a sports journalist, fame, success, and all the ambition to match. Then came&nbsp;Tuesdays with Morrie, which&nbsp;gave him so much more than the best-selling memoir of all time &mdash; it gave him the roadmap to living a life with no regrets.&nbsp;
In this conversation with hosts Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, and Craig Kielburger, Mitch is joined by his plus one &mdash; Marc "Rosey" Rosenthal, his oldest friend since childhood and the man who has kept him grounded through all of it. Together they explore what it truly means to live a life of purpose, service, and second chances.&nbsp;
Together, they reveal how:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" 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">Don't&nbsp;buy the culture &mdash; bigger, richer, and more famous&nbsp;isn't&nbsp;better&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" 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 best friendships are built on being useless to each other&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" 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">Forgive everybody, everything &mdash; even if&nbsp;you're&nbsp;100% right&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" 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">Giving is the only thing that separates fulfillment from happiness&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" 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="5" data-aria-level="1">It's&nbsp;never too late for a second chance&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Mitch Albom Plus One: Why Living Is Giving 

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Tracy Anderson is the fitness visionary and trained dancer, who turned her own wounds into the Tracy Anderson Method and revolutionized how millions of people around the world relate to their bodies.  

Just in time for Mother's Day, in this joyful and deeply moving conversation with hosts Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, and Craig Kielburger, Tracy brings along her day-one plus one – her mother Diana, the dancer, choreographer, and dance school founder who first taught Tracy to move, to create, and to never give up. Together they explore what it means to build a life around the body, the community, and the love that holds it all together. 

Together, they reveal how: 
Body shame can be the wound that becomes your life's work 
Nothing replaces a parent's presence  
Movement is medicine for the body, the mind, and the soul 
Real community is built on showing up for each other 
Love and movement are the greatest biohacks 

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Tracy Anderson is the fitness visionary&nbsp;and trained dancer, who turned her own wounds into the Tracy Anderson Method and revolutionized how millions of people around the world relate to their bodies.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Just in time for Mother's Day,&nbsp;in this joyful and deeply moving conversation with&nbsp;hosts Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, and Craig Kielburger, Tracy brings along her day-one plus one &ndash; her&nbsp;mother Diana, the dancer, choreographer, and dance school founder who first taught Tracy to move, to create, and to never give up. Together they explore what it means to build a life around the body, the community, and the love that holds it all together.&nbsp;
Together, they reveal how:&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">Body shame can be the wound that becomes your life's work&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">Nothing replaces a parent's presence&nbsp;&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">Movement is medicine for the body, the mind, and the soul&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="4" data-aria-level="1">Real community is built on showing up for each other&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="5" data-aria-level="1">Love and movement are the&nbsp;greatest&nbsp;biohacks&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Tracy Anderson Plus One: Never Stop Moving 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/bd1f0e14-419c-45c4-b5ab-b43d011631eb/transcript

Melinda French Gates: The Next Chapter

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