Former 44th first lady Michelle Obama has recently been making appearances on various podcast shows. During this time, she announced her decision to undergo therapy. All the while, she also talked about a big change in her life.
The Former First Lady Made An Appearance On Jay Shetty’s Podcast Show
Michelle served as the first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017, through her marriage to the 44th United States president Barack Obama. The two were married in 1992 and have two daughters, Sasha and Malia.
Michelle served as the first African-American woman to serve as first lady of the United States. During her time, she was known for advocating for education and nutrition. She is also known for her work as an attorney and an author.
The former first lady recently made an appearance on English author Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast. During the appearance, she talked about going through therapy and the next phase of her life.
Looking back at her decision to attend counseling, Michelle shared, “At this phase of my life, I’m in therapy right now because I’m transitioning, you know? I’m 60 years old, I finished a really hard thing in life with my family intact. I’m an empty nester.”
“You know my girls are in. They’ve been launched. And now for the first time, as I’ve said before, every choice I’m making is completely mine.”
Michelle emphasized that people sometimes use their responsibilities as a crutch. Now that she has more time for herself, she mused, “I now don’t have the excuse of, ‘Well my kids need this,’ or ‘my husband needs that’ or ‘the country needs that.’ So how do I think about this next phase, and let me get some help.”
Michelle has long been an advocate for therapy and shared her hope that it can help her move past old habits. She shared, “Let me unwind some old habits. Let me sort through some old guilt that I’ve been carrying around. Let me talk about how my relationship with my mother has affected how I think about things.”
Michelle Obama Previously Talked About Being An Empty Nester For The First Time
“So, I’m getting that tune-up for this next phase because I believe this is a whole other phase in life for me. And I now have the wisdom to know.”
“Let me go get some coaching while I’m doing it so that I have other voices other than the people who know me best. I’ve got a new person that’s getting to know me, and seeing me completely new and hearing all these emotions.”
This isn’t the first time the former first lady has opened up about empty nest syndrome. She also talked about having more time for herself while on Sophia Bush’s iHeart Radio podcast Work in Progress.
At the time, Michelle shared, “It’s the first time in my life all of my choices are for me. I think if I’m honest with myself, I could have made a lot of these decisions years ago. But I didn’t give myself that freedom.”
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John Witiw has been a writer since at least 2015. He’s covered a variety of topics, especially when it comes to film and television.