Legislating a Brighter Future with Rep. Cori Bush
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Tika Sumpter, Thai Randolph
4.8 • 773 Ratings
🗓️ 3 January 2022
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
It’s not every day a member of Congress joins us on the pod, but that’s exactly what we have in store for this week’s episode! Join us as we chat with the remarkable and inspiring Congresswoman Cori Bush from the wonderful state of Missouri.
Congresswoman Cori Bush is a registered nurse, community activist, organizer, single mother, and ordained pastor for the people of St. Louis. She is currently serving her first term as the representative of Missouri’s 1st Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives.
In our conversation, we talk about the congresswoman's journey from activist to legislator, how she’s adapted family life while working on the Hill and, how the U.S. can better maternal healthcare for Black moms. Last but not least, she shares what gives her hope as we build a brighter future for us all.
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| 0:06.8 | adult woman. I've written books, founded two successful nonprofits, and I'm raising two incredible kids. |
| 0:13.7 | But here's the thing. I still wake up wondering, is this it? And if the best years are yet to come, when's that going to start? Join me on my |
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| 0:31.2 | midlife, one episode at a time. Each week, I'll chat with extraordinary guests who've transformed their midlife crisis |
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| 0:47.2 | is there more to life? I'm here to discover how to thrive in my second act, right alongside you. |
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| 1:00.9 | Hey, everyone, it's David DeKovny. |
| 1:03.4 | Do you ever feel like a failure? |
| 1:05.2 | Trust me, I get it. |
| 1:06.8 | Hell, I've spent my whole life almost feeling like a failure. |
| 1:12.5 | It's appropriate, though, |
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| 1:23.9 | how it holds us back, propels us forward, and ultimately shapes our lives is the whole point. |
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| 2:07.8 | over. There are people here in Congress that need to know what's happening to you so that we can |
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