Come Back for Greatness with Allyson and Wes Felix
4/29/20261 hr 3 min
On this week’s episode of IMO, Allyson and Wes Felix join Michelle and Craig to share some very exciting news! They also share more about how their sibling dynamic has set them up to work together in their careers, how Allyson’s approach to the Olympics has changed over the years, and what brings them joy in their lives today.
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First 90 secondsAllyson Felix· Guest0:00
I started to hide my pregnancy. And so I would train while it was dark. Um, I... Like, I wanted to be a mother so badly. I wanted all the, you know, the baby shower, the bump pictures. And my experience was just lonely, isolating. I barely ever left the house. When I did, I was in big, baggy clothing. And we were doing this because even when they offered the 70% less, it wasn't on paper. And so there was- And what was the basis of them lowball- balling you? I think it was really, you know, I was older.
Craig Robinson· Host0:33
You were getting older- Yeah ... and they didn't think you could do it.
Allyson Felix· Guest0:35
Yeah.
Craig Robinson· Host0:36
Right. Amen.
Allyson Felix· Guest0:36
And I think they didn't think that they had to pay me to do it. [upbeat music] This episode is brought to you by Shipt. Craig.
Craig Robinson· Host0:52
Michelle.
Michelle Obama· Host0:53
What's going on?
Craig Robinson· Host0:55
Craig and Michelle.
Michelle Obama· Host0:55
It's Craig. Craig and Michelle. Michelle and Craig. How about Michelle and Craig? Did we, did we go over that before?
Craig Robinson· Host1:00
No, I think- [laughs] I think it, Michelle and Craig sounds better. But we grew up hearing Craig and Michelle.
Michelle Obama· Host1:08
Craig and Michelle, that's right. Craig and Michelle.
Craig Robinson· Host1:10
But I think, I think Michelle and Craig sounds better.
Michelle Obama· Host1:13
You like that?
Craig Robinson· Host1:13
Mm-hmm.
Michelle Obama· Host1:14
But I'm excited about our- How about it ... our show today.
Craig Robinson· Host1:18
Yes.
Michelle Obama· Host1:18
Um, because when we started talking about doing IMO, and over the first season, things... It's, it's, the show is becoming what it's gonna be.
Craig Robinson· Host1:29
Yeah.