Michelle Obama Embraces Therapy and a New Chapter in Life

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Michelle Obama Embraces Therapy and a New Chapter in Life

 

Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States, has opened up about her personal journey of transition as she navigates a significant life shift. With both of her daughters now out of the house, she’s embracing her new role as an “empty nester” and has turned to therapy to guide her through this emotionally complex period.

 

“I’m in therapy right now because I’m transitioning,” Obama, 61, revealed during a candid conversation on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast. “I’ve finished a really hard thing in my life with my family intact, I’m an empty nester, my girls … they’ve been launched.” Her daughters, Malia, 26, and Sasha, 23, have both graduated from university and moved out, prompting Obama to reflect deeply on what the next stage of her life will look like.

 

After years spent in the public eye, first as the wife of then-Senator Barack Obama and later as First Lady during his two-term presidency, Michelle Obama is now prioritizing her own choices and well-being. “For the first time, every choice that I’m making is completely mine,” she explained to Shetty. “I now don’t have the excuse of, ‘My kids need this, my husband needs that, or the country needs that.’ So how do I think about this next phase? Let me get some help, let me unwind some old habits, let me sort through some old guilt. So, I’m getting that tune-up for this next phase because I believe this is a whole other phase in life for me.”

 

Though she remains engaged with political causes—most recently showing support for Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention—Obama has made it clear she has no interest in seeking public office herself. She has consistently rejected calls to run for president, noting the toll that political life has taken on her family. Now, her focus lies on healing, introspection, and reclaiming personal autonomy after years of making decisions in the context of national duty and family obligations.

 

During the podcast, Obama also voiced deep concerns about the political landscape, particularly regarding immigration under former President Donald Trump’s administration. “My fears are for what I know is happening out there in the streets,” she said. “And now we have leadership that is indiscriminately determining who belongs and who doesn’t, and we know those decisions aren’t being made with courts and due process.”

 

Her criticism extended to the racial motivations she believes underpin such policies. “Knowing that there’s so much bias and so much racism and so much ignorance that fuels those kinds of choices, I worry for people of colour all over this country … that frightens me, it keeps me up at night.”

 

While the podcast ranged across topics from her childhood in Chicago to the challenges of parenting, it notably steered clear of addressing rumors of marital tension that surfaced earlier in the year. However, Obama addressed those claims in a separate interview released last week with British entrepreneur Steven Bartlett. “If I were having problems with my husband, everybody would know about it. I would be problem-solving in public, like, ‘Let me tell you what he did.’”

 

As Michelle Obama steps into this next chapter of her life, she does so with characteristic openness and determination, seeking clarity and strength through therapy, and continuing to speak candidly on issues that matter deeply to her.

 

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[JonnyF]

Always moaning. Always angry about something. While she remained quiet I'd always assumed she was quite intelligent but from the clips I've seen of the drivel on her podcast, it makes her look like a spoiled, entitled airhead. 

 

I saw her moaning about people always being on their mobile phones. Fascinating stuff, brilliant, so insightful, never heard someone make that observation before  . But why did it annoy her, you might ask? Because it means they don't even recognize her when she's out shopping around the commoners. 😆

 

Her and Harry must be the most miserable multi-millionaires in the world. No wonder Barack is having it off with Rachel from Friends (allegedly). 

 

 

[JAG]

12 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Always moaning. Always angry about something.

Quite unlike you then!

 

Still you have your particular combination of racial and political bigotry, coupled with spreading salacious lies about people's private lives to keep you occupied and happy!

[JonnyF]

1 minute ago, JAG said:

Quite unlike you then!

 

Don't mistake contempt with anger. 😆 

[cdemundo]

15 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Always moaning. Always angry about something. While she remained quiet I'd always assumed she was quite intelligent but from the clips I've seen of the drivel on her podcast, it makes her look like a spoiled, entitled airhead. 

 

I saw her moaning about people always being on their mobile phones. Fascinating stuff, brilliant, so insightful, never heard someone make that observation before  . But why did it annoy her, you might ask? Because it means they don't even recognize her when she's out shopping around the commoners. 😆

 

Her and Harry must be the most miserable multi-millionaires in the world. No wonder Barack is having it off with Rachel from Friends (allegedly). 

 

 

You forgot to mention she is black and a female and more successful than most.

That bothers a lot of people.

 

 

[JonnyF]

Just now, cdemundo said:

You forgot to mention she is black and a female and more successful than most.

 

Her race and sex is irrelevant to the points I was making, so why mention it? 

 

Just now, cdemundo said:

That bothers a lot of people.

 

 

Clearly. Maybe you should just let your obsession with identity politics go? Your demand for racism/sexism appears to be outstripping the supply. 😆 

[JonnyF]

10 minutes ago, JAG said:

Still you have your particular combination of racial and political bigotry, coupled with spreading salacious lies about people's private lives to keep you occupied and happy!

 

Why bring race into the discussion?

 

Obsessed much? 😆

[Woke to Sounds]

Praying for ya Meesh.

 

Must be heartbreaking the empty nester thing.

 

Life is really unfair ain't it. 🙏

[JAG]

17 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

Her race and sex is irrelevant to the points I was making, so why mention it? 

 

 

Clearly. Maybe you should just let your obsession with identity politics go? Your demand for racism/sexism appears to be outstripping the supply. 😆 

 

15 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

Why bring race into the discussion?

 

Obsessed much? 😆

"Methinks thou doest protest too much"!

[FlorC]

21 minutes ago, cdemundo said:

You forgot to mention she is black and a female and more successful than most.

That bothers a lot of people.

 

 

According to some that is debatable.

Ask Joan Rivers , oops she was murdered.

[JonnyF]

5 minutes ago, JAG said:

 

"Methinks thou doest protest too much"!

 

You really should get that projection looked at Jag, looks like it's turning septic. 😆

[connda]

52 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Always moaning. Always angry about something. While she remained quiet I'd always assumed she was quite intelligent but from the clips I've seen of the drivel on her podcast, it makes her look like a spoiled, entitled airhead. 

 

I saw her moaning about people always being on their mobile phones. Fascinating stuff, brilliant, so insightful, never heard someone make that observation before  . But why did it annoy her, you might ask? Because it means they don't even recognize her when she's out shopping around the commoners. 😆

 

Her and Harry must be the most miserable multi-millionaires in the world. No wonder Barack is having it off with Rachel from Friends (allegedly). 

 

 

Or Rahm Emanuel (allegedly).

[dinsdale]

4 hours ago, Social Media said:

her personal journey of transition

Being some things that have been said about Michelle Obama I don't think "transition" is the best choice of words.

[connda]

I find Obama to be smart and articulate.  I don't agree with a lot of what he promotes, but i can respect his intelligence.

Michaelle Obama?  You gotta be kidding me. There's not much there other than the pablum those who watch The View enjoy.

[cdemundo]

25 minutes ago, JAG said:

 

"Methinks thou doest protest too much"!

Exactly.

Same with the 3 or 4 thumbs down responses to my post.

 

Also, any mention of Mrs. Obama brings out the more reptilian intellects with their comments.

[stevenl]

5 minutes ago, connda said:

I find Obama to be smart and articulate.  I don't agree with a lot of what he promotes, but i can respect his intelligence.

Michaelle Obama?  You gotta be kidding me. There's not much there other than the pablum those who watch The View enjoy.

She's a very smart lady.

But therapy because of this, come on.

[JonnyF]

3 minutes ago, connda said:

I find Obama to be smart and articulate.  I don't agree with a lot of what he promotes, but i can respect his intelligence.

Michaelle Obama?  You gotta be kidding me. There's not much there other than the pablum those who watch The View enjoy.

 

Makes you wonder how a charismatic guy like Barack ended up with her. Talk about marrying down. 

 

She must be a good listener. I mean, 'dem ears... 😆

[simon43]

The reason why so many Americans are mentally unhinged?  Because they visit therapists.....!

 

 

[Harrisfan]

Yawn poor rich whinger

[Chomper Higgot]

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

Always moaning. Always angry about something. While she remained quiet I'd always assumed she was quite intelligent but from the clips I've seen of the drivel on her podcast, it makes her look like a spoiled, entitled airhead. 

 

I saw her moaning about people always being on their mobile phones. Fascinating stuff, brilliant, so insightful, never heard someone make that observation before  . But why did it annoy her, you might ask? Because it means they don't even recognize her when she's out shopping around the commoners. 😆

 

Her and Harry must be the most miserable multi-millionaires in the world. No wonder Barack is having it off with Rachel from Friends (allegedly). 

 

 

Jonny sets about an intelligent and articulate woman with derogatory remarks aimed at her and her husband, his remarks on the latter being libelous slurs.

 

Nothing much changes.

[Harrisfan]

39 minutes ago, connda said:

I find Obama to be smart and articulate.  I don't agree with a lot of what he promotes, but i can respect his intelligence.

Michaelle Obama?  You gotta be kidding me. There's not much there other than the pablum those who watch The View enjoy.

Yeah she's famous because of him and the left attack Trump's wife non stop yet defend her. What a bunch of flogs.

[JonnyF]

2 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Jonny sets about an intelligent and articulate woman

 

I take it you haven't seen her podcast then? 😆

[Cameroni]

It must be awesome to be in therapy, someone listens to all your emabarassing inner demons. A bit like posting on here really. 

 

But more expensive.

[Chomper Higgot]

10 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Yawn poor rich whinger

Bit of envy leaking out.

[Harrisfan]

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

Bit of envy leaking out.

What a hypocrite. You whinge about Trump non stop. Pathetic!

[Chomper Higgot]

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

Yeah she's famous because of him and the left attack Trump's wife non stop yet defend her. What a bunch of flogs.

Who brought Trump’s wife into this?

 

…. Oh… you did!

 

 

[impulse]

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

Always moaning. Always angry about something.

 

I loved it when she complained about how expensive it was to live in the White House.

 

I wonder if this means that Big Mike will be coming out?

 

[Harrisfan]

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

Who brought Trump’s wife into this?

 

…. Oh… you did!

 

 

Only 10000 posts about her

[Chomper Higgot]

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

What a hypocrite. You whinge about Trump non stop. Pathetic!

 

Not out of any sense of envy.

[Harrisfan]

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

 

Not out of any sense of envy.

Always playing identities and cards.