DAMON & MARLON WAYANS Share the Power of Family, Respect, and Raising Kids with Love | IMO

Legendary entertainers Damon and Marlon Wayans join the pod as IMO’s first sibling guests! They share hilarious stories from their childhood, open up about working together as an entertainment family, and share wisdom about raising children through challenges. [00:00] The Hat, the Suit, and the Underwear [04:29] Meet the Legends: Damon & Marlon Wayans [06:03] Sibling Chemistry & Calling Out the Bully [08:13] The Wayans Sisters: The Secret Weapons [10:52] Aunt Mary’s Unconditional Love [11:47] Birthday Wars & Being the Favorite [13:31] Fights, Family Codes, and “Four Fists Beat Two” [18:02] My Sister Fought My Battles [21:25] Living to Honor Their Parents [23:45] Pursuing Dreams Against All Odds [27:32] The Stolen DJ Dreams That Led to Stand-Up [29:26] Fame, Family, and Pressure to Provide [36:30] Raising Respectful Siblings: Lessons from the Wayans Home [46:37] Buddy Systems, Big Dreams & Little Showrunners [55:52] Parenting a Trans Child with Unconditional Love #podcast #michelleobama #craigrobinson #damonwayans #marlonwayans #wayansbros Subscribe to IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelleobama?sub_confirmation=1 Have a question for the show? Let us know at IMOpod.com Follow us on social! - Instagram: www.instagram.com/imopodcasts - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@imopodcasts - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/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. Join the conversation and submit your questions at imopod.com! 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. She is also a Co-Founder and Strategic Partner of PLEZi Nutrition, working behind-the-scenes to guide the company's mission to be a driver of change and a model for how food and beverage brands can support the health of the next generation. - Follow Michelle Obama on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelleobama - Follow Michelle Obama on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/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: https://www.instagram.com/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: https://www.instagram.com/highergroundmedia - Follow Higher Ground on X: https://x.com/HGMedia