Melinda French Gates: The Next Chapter

Melinda French Gates spent over two decades helping lead the world's largest private foundation, saving millions of lives across the globe. Now, with a $12.5 billion commitment and her own organization, Pivotal Ventures, she's bringing the fight home, championing women's health, women's power, and the rights that too many are losing too fast. In this powerful conversation with hosts Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, and Craig Kielburger, Melinda opens up about navigating life's biggest transitions, the lessons her parents gave her that she still lives by, and what it means to rebuild a life of purpose. Together, they explore how: Set your own agenda or someone else will A meaningful life is measured by love and service, not wealth Perfectionism quietly steals the joy from your own achievements When anxiety strikes, lean forward — not back AI is only as good as the diversity of the people building it Don't miss an episode. Subscribe now to catch new episodes every Tuesday. CHAPTERS ____________ 00:00 – Introduction: Meet Melinda French Gates 02:14 – The father who believed in her before she believed in herself 05:10 – Set your own agenda — or someone else will 06:34 – Recovering from perfectionism 09:57 – Connecting to women’s health 12:09 – Bringing the fight for women home 14:55 – What reproductive rights really look like on the ground 16:41 – Funding women in politics 19:59 – Teaching the next generation the value of service 26:16 – The loneliness crisis and what young people need most 29:31 – Small acts of service 31:55 – What Martin learned from his mother, Coretta 35:27 – AI, women, and who gets left behind 40:12 – The Moments that Make Us … and stayed with her 41:43 – What fulfillment looks like for Melinda ____________