SHARON STONE on Casino, Basic Instinct & Knowing Her Worth | IMO
Michelle Obama
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This week on IMO, Michelle and Craig sit down with Hollywood icon Sharon Stone! Their conversation is candid, hilarious, and wide-ranging — as Sharon reflects on how she hustled to survive during the early years, what it took to break into the Hollywood boys’ club, and what she’s learned from being a mother. One lesson we all can take away from Sharon’s extraordinary life: It’s important to know, and own, your worth.
Sharon takes us from her unconventional childhood in Pennsylvania to arriving in New York with just $50 and a suitcase, where she hustled her way into a successful modeling career before setting her sights on Hollywood. She shares the acting breakthrough that taught her “I am enough,” and how, just two weeks later, she landed the role in Basic Instinct that would change her career forever.
She also tells the unforgettable story of auditioning for Casino, including how she fully transformed into the character in front of Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese, and reflects on what happened after becoming one of the biggest women in Hollywood.
Plus, Sharon opens up about becoming a mother, surviving a life-changing health crisis, losing her own mother, and why she’s reached a point in her life where other people’s opinions no longer define her.
In this episode: Dr. Kathleen Jordan, Chief Medical Officer, of Midi Health.
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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.
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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.
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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/
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It was way too shortttttttt
└─ 2:18 Airbnb Benefits For Basketball Team
📖 Sharon Stone's Childhood and Memoir Reflections (4:23 - 8:53)
└─ 6:54 Kitchen Sink Irish Upbringing and Schooling
📖 Childhood Precociousness and Family Intelligence (8:53 - 13:48)
└─ 11:34 Travel Experiences and Home Buying Priorities
📖 Sharon Stone's Mother's Abuse and Parents' Romance (13:48 - 19:09)
└─ 15:59 Mother's Abuse and Parents' Romance
📖 Family Lineage and Early Independence (19:09 - 25:02)
└─ 20:58 Feeling Out of Place and Academic Independence
📖 Lack of Sexual Education and Brother's Drug Involvement (25:02 - 30:48)
├─ 26:27 Historical Medical Neglect of Women
└─ 28:15 Brother's Drug Involvement and Amputation
📖 Brother's Cocaine Arrest and Family Crisis (30:48 - 35:01)
└─ 33:08 Moving to NYC to Pursue Acting
📖 Perimenopause Symptoms and Midi Health (35:01 - 39:37)
└─ 37:43 Fondeo Prescription Weight Loss Medication
📖 Surviving Poverty and Early Modeling Success (39:37 - 44:53)
└─ 41:41 Stealing Food for Survival and Early Modeling
📖 Early Hollywood Career and Acting Training (44:53 - 49:15)
├─ 46:28 Expanding Role and On-Set Direction
└─ 47:44 Acting Teacher Guarantee and Overpreparation
📖 Acting Mastery and Casino Audition Strategy (49:15 - 55:20)
└─ 51:43 Casino Audition Strategy and Character Approach
📖 Auditioning for Casino and Business Sponsorships (55:20 - 1:00:43)
├─ 57:20 Shopify Sidekick AI Business Tools
└─ 58:41 Cologuard Colon Cancer Screening
📖 Acting with De Niro, Motherhood, and Death (1:00:43 - 1:09:47)
├─ 1:02:14 Acting Opposite Robert De Niro
├─ 1:03:17 Defying Expectations and Public Perception
└─ 1:05:10 Adoption, Parenting Growth, and Mother's Death
📖 Navigating Life Changes After Health Crisis (1:09:47 - 1:15:59)
├─ 1:11:48 Challenges of Mountaineering Life Changes
└─ 1:13:32 Leaving Others Behind on Path to Success
SHARON STONE on Casino, Basic Instinct & Knowing Her Worth | IMO
Michelle Obama
62,141 views
This week on IMO, Michelle and Craig sit down with Hollywood icon Sharon Stone! Their conversation is candid, hilarious, and wide-ranging — as Sharon reflects on how she hustled to survive during the early years, what it took to break into the Hollywood boys’ club, and what she’s learned from being a mother. One lesson we all can take away from Sharon’s extraordinary life: It’s important to know, and own, your worth.
Sharon takes us from her unconventional childhood in Pennsylvania to arriving in New York with just $50 and a suitcase, where she hustled her way into a successful modeling career before setting her sights on Hollywood. She shares the acting breakthrough that taught her “I am enough,” and how, just two weeks later, she landed the role in Basic Instinct that would change her career forever.
She also tells the unforgettable story of auditioning for Casino, including how she fully transformed into the character in front of Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese, and reflects on what happened after becoming one of the biggest women in Hollywood.
Plus, Sharon opens up about becoming a mother, surviving a life-changing health crisis, losing her own mother, and why she’s reached a point in her life where other people’s opinions no longer define her.
In this episode: Dr. Kathleen Jordan, Chief Medical Officer, of Midi Health.
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!
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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
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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