ANDERSON COOPER Opens Up on His Journey with Loss & Grief | IMO

Broadcast journalist and podcast host Anderson Cooper joins Michelle and Craig to share what he’s learned from hosting his grief-focused podcast “All There Is.” The three talk about how they managed (or avoided) the grieving process and how their moms prepared their kids to live without them. Plus Anderson shares his thoughts on the Vanderbilts inspiring an episode of “The Gilded Age.” [00:00:00] Anderson’s childhood statue memory and grief cold open [00:02:09] Craig and Michelle set the scene in L.A. [00:04:12] Introducing Anderson Cooper and “All There Is” [00:07:21] Gloria Vanderbilt, family history, and “Nothing Left Unsaid” [00:12:36] “The Rainbow Comes and Goes” and different views on optimism [00:16:21] Ten years with his dad and talking to his own kids about death [00:20:32] Road-trip memories and family vacations [00:29:57] Realizing he never truly grieved as a child [00:37:08] Aging, leadership, and making room for the next generation [00:44:16] How to show up for people who are grieving [00:51:16] Avoiding his mother’s belongings and what we do with “stuff” [01:06:40] Listener question: grieving both parents (Nancy from Salt Lake City) [01:14:06] You don’t “get over” grief, you learn to live with it [01:17:55] The power of therapy and grief support groups [01:19:58] Closing reflections on honoring loved ones by how we live Subscribe to IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson on YouTube: Have a question for the show? Let us know at IMOpod.com Follow us on social! Instagram: www.instagram.com/imopodcasts TikTok: / imopodcasts Facebook: / imopodcasts X: https://x.com/imopodcasts About IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson 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 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. Follow Michelle Obama on Instagram: Instagram: michelleobama Follow Michelle Obama on Facebook: Facebook: michelleobama Follow Michelle Obama on X: https://x.com/MichelleObama 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. Follow Craig Robinson on X: https:/x.com/craigmalrob Follow Craig Robinson on Instagram: Instagram: craigmalrob 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/ Follow Higher Ground on Instagram: instagram.com/highergroundmedia Follow Higher Ground on X: https://x.com/HGMedia