‘CBS Mornings’ Gayle King Reveals Great Fear & Anxiety
CBS Mornings anchor Gayle King admits she’s having anxiety problems. In fact, in one segment of the show this week, Gayle noted that she is trying not to think about it. What is she trying not to think about? The fan-favorite TV personality is getting ready to head into space next week and her nerves are in full force. She’s so nervous she’s trying different things to calm her down. What is she saying? Keep reading to get all the details.
CBS Mornings Gayle King Says She’s Having Anxiety Issues
CBS Mornings anchor Gayle King is getting ready to make history. She is heading into space with a historical all-women crew. Along with King, there will be five other women on board the rocket. They are aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, filmmaker Kerianne Flynn, singer Katy Perry, and author Lauren Sanchez.
Ahead of the April 14 mission, Gayle has been speaking of preparations underway. She revealed that she asked her grandson for his favorite stuffed animal that she could take with her into space. As she packs her bag she notes she doesn’t even know what one takes into space.
In a previous interview with Elle, King noted that when she got the initial call inviting her to go on the space trip she said no. However, after discussions with her family and best friend Oprah Winfrey, she decided to take the plunge and go for it.
Once she made the decision she recalls calling Katy Perry and had a lot of questions for her. King recalled their conversation and said, “I called Katy. We had been on the phone for 36 minutes, and I’d asked her 50 million questions, until finally she said, ‘Could I just interrupt for a second? Are you aware that our flight is going to be shorter than this freaking phone call?’”
While Gayle is excited to go on the mission, she is also facing tons of anxiety. On a scale from 1-10, she said her anxiety is at a 12. Gayle said in order to try and cope with her anxiety she has been trying meditation. She also spoke with William Shatner which actually increased her anxiety instead of settling it down.
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What Did William Shatner Tell Her?
CBS Mornings host Gayle King spoke with William Shatner about her upcoming Blue Origin space flight. He went on the mission when he was 90 and that was back in 2021. King is currently 70.
Shatner told her that it was a wonderful experience. However, he also terrified her a bit. He joked she shouldn’t wear red because it looks like blood. He also said, “The g-forces that are gonna be on you, you’re gonna feel like ‘I’m gonna die.’ But you’re not gonna die, Gayle.”
She responded saying, “You are scaring the beep out of me right now!”
While King is excited to go on the once-in-a-lifetime trip, she is also extremely nervous. Her anxiety will most likely not go away until she’s back safely on the ground after her 11-minute flight.
What do you think about Gayle being open about her anxiety ahead of her space mission?
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