Obamas spread rumors of divorce
Michelle Obama sat down with her husband, former President Barack Obama, on her podcast to talk about parenting and marriage.
For Michelle Obama, the importance of having a good girlfriend is a lesson she’s passing on to her daughters.
During a recent appearance on “Call Her Daddy,” the former first lady told host Alex Cooper that while the details of her wedding to former President Barack Obama are largely forgotten, her friends remain.
“The value of developing friendships is important. It’s as important as your college degree, as important as your job title, as important as your salary, as important as the man you’re trying to get or the length of your wedding dress veil,” Obama, 62, said. “All that stuff is leaving.”
As for being the kind of friend that girls envy, she claimed that she took her close friends with her to succeed. She also told Cooper she was never closed off to making new connections and wanted to pass that idea on to her daughters Malia, 27, and Sasha, 24.
“You have to choose wisely who you let in,” she said, adding: “Don’t be afraid to make friends, stay open…we’re all going to climb this mountain together.”
Michelle Obama’s ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast appearance dives into social pressures and fashion
Her guest visit to “CHD” marks the completion of her transition to podcasting.
That would be enough if the former first lady hadn’t already cemented her place in the audio world by launching her own podcast, IMO, with her brother Craig Robinson. “Call Her Daddy,” hosted by Cooper, once again focuses on sex and now leans more towards a fireside chat format, and is at the top of the streaming tier.
President Obama’s visit followed the release of her third book, The Look, which chronicles her fashion choices over the years and the public’s endless criticism of her appearance. The discussion with Cooper was wide-ranging and touched on female friendships, objectification in the workplace, and online trolls.
Wearing an original Meredith Koop design based on an iconic look from his college days, President Obama wore a crisp button-down underneath a red knit vest. She paired the multi-layered top with true blue jeans in a 70’s style cut.
Mr. Obama, always in demand as a public speaker, remained silent as he lamented the pressure on young women to look perfect and the ways in which society degrades girls.
President Obama said of the criticism he has received in the public eye: “I think it hurts more when it comes from a woman. It’s like, ‘Wow, you know what we’re going through.'” “But this is what helps me… to stay sane in the midst of this situation on every level, I just try to think about what’s going on in the mind of someone who can go there.
“We are wired to feel terrible about ourselves and then turn against ourselves and then against each other,” she explained. “I try to humanize the victims.”
President Obama went on to echo Cooper about women’s diminishing value as they age, arguing that while a “small waist” may be great in your 20s and 30s, you’ll spend a lot of your time confused. The last 10 years have been the best ever for her, she said.
“That’s the power we have as women,” she told Cooper. “We know we have to keep evolving. That’s why we do it. A lot of men don’t, but neither do they.”
