About this episode

Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe discuss their long-lasting relationship and the challenges of balancing family and career in the entertainment industry.

Black power couple, actors, and college sweethearts Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K. Brown share how they’ve maintained their 30+ year relationship when times get tough, and how they’ve learned to manage the highs and lows of working in entertainment. Plus, Ryan and Michelle talk about the reality of women being impacted differently when it comes to supporting family and career.  Have a question you want answered? Write to us at imopod.com . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Hosts: Michelle Obama, Craig Robinson

Guests: Sterling K. Brown, Ryan Michelle Bathe

Topics covered

• relationships
• communication
• entertainment
• family support
• career challenges

Keywords

• relationship advice
• couples
• entertainment industry
• family dynamics
• supporting careers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Higher Ground

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