Michelle Obama: This Is A Scam! People Were Running From Us Because We Were Black!
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Michelle Obama served as the First Lady of the United States, entering the White House alongside Barack Obama. In this candid conversation, she joins Steven with her brother Craig Robinson, a former college basketball coach turned executive, to open up about everything from Trump’s inauguration to marriage challenges, grief, and rediscovering her purpose.
Together, they discuss:
* How their parents instilled empathy, discipline, and resilience growing up amid racial tension.
* Michelle’s journey through elite schools and corporate law, driven by a need to tick society’s boxes.
* The evolution of Michelle and Barack’s relationship, from colleagues to lifelong partners.
* Fertility struggles, parenting tips, and what it really takes to sustain a long-term marriage.
* Navigating life in the White House, grief, personal boundaries, and rediscovering her true calling.
00:00 Intro
02:01 Michelle and Craig's Childhood
04:38 Values Learned from Their Parents
08:35 Michelle Skipping Second Grade
12:06 The Role of Race in Their Childhood
15:09 What "White Flight" Means
16:50 Coping with Racism
20:45 Overcoming Being Underestimated
26:23 Michelle's Search for Identity
30:10 Meeting Barack
31:49 Introducing Barack to the Family
33:38 Why Michelle Initially Rejected Barack
37:18 Michelle's Career Change: Pursuing Joy
40:41 Relationship with Barack
44:46 Couples Counseling with Barack
49:23 Pregnancy Struggles
56:16 Hardest Moments in Their Marriage
57:20 Barack Obama Runs for Public Office
01:03:18 What I Should Have Said to Barack
01:07:00 Being the First Black First Lady and Facing Scrutiny
01:15:06 Remembering Your Mother
01:16:42 The Death of Your Mother
01:18:25 Processing the Grief
01:20:31 Not Attending Trump’s Inauguration
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Together, they discuss:
* How their parents instilled empathy, discipline, and resilience growing up amid racial tension.
* Michelle’s journey through elite schools and corporate law, driven by a need to tick society’s boxes.
* The evolution of Michelle and Barack’s relationship, from colleagues to lifelong partners.
* Fertility struggles, parenting tips, and what it really takes to sustain a long-term marriage.
* Navigating life in the White House, grief, personal boundaries, and rediscovering her true calling.
00:00 Intro
02:01 Michelle and Craig's Childhood
04:38 Values Learned from Their Parents
08:35 Michelle Skipping Second Grade
12:06 The Role of Race in Their Childhood
15:09 What "White Flight" Means
16:50 Coping with Racism
20:45 Overcoming Being Underestimated
26:23 Michelle's Search for Identity
30:10 Meeting Barack
31:49 Introducing Barack to the Family
33:38 Why Michelle Initially Rejected Barack
37:18 Michelle's Career Change: Pursuing Joy
40:41 Relationship with Barack
44:46 Couples Counseling with Barack
49:23 Pregnancy Struggles
56:16 Hardest Moments in Their Marriage
57:20 Barack Obama Runs for Public Office
01:03:18 What I Should Have Said to Barack
01:07:00 Being the First Black First Lady and Facing Scrutiny
01:15:06 Remembering Your Mother
01:16:42 The Death of Your Mother
01:18:25 Processing the Grief
01:20:31 Not Attending Trump’s Inauguration
Listen to Michelle & Craig's new podcast IMO:
https://bit.ly/3YnxIUg
Follow Michelle:
Instagram - https://bit.ly/3Ymxs7W
Twitter - https://bit.ly/4cYXiVC
Follow Craig:
Instagram - https://bit.ly/4lThkVB
Twitter - https://bit.ly/4lTGJ1f
YouTube: You can purchase Michelle’s book, ‘Overcoming: A Workbook’, here: https://amzn.to/4jTqcsi (UK) / https://amzn.to/3SbbelM (US)
Think like a CEO - join the 100 CEOs newsletter: https://bit.ly/100-ceos-newsletter
The 1% Diary is back - limited time only:
https://rebrand.ly/r0ogao4
The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition):
https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb
Get email updates: https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt
Follow Steven: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb
Sponsors:
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@TheDiaryOfACEO
If you enjoy this conversation, please hit the like button on the vid - that’s the best way to let us know ❤ (also, would be doing me a big favour if you could subscribe & join our community🥲). Thank you, Michelle and Craig - what an honour to have you on the podcast! 🙏🏾
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@RCCrosby
There are two types of people you should associate with.
1. Those that You can learn from, people that You are asking questions.
2. Those that Want to learn from you, people that are Asking you questions.
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@kareemsmith3969
You've promised to do everything in your power to produce bigger and better shows every week and you continue to deliver on that promise. Kudos to you, Steven!
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@leefischer1313
No you didn’t just get Michelle Obama on your show!! Dude! You are killin’ it!
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@lJayMartinl
I love their sibling relationship. Its so real 😂 even her "ugh" 🤣 I love it
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@therealxanii
As a 25 y/o black woman navigating the world without my parents, this is necessary and much appreciated. Thank you! Women like Michelle Obama and Maya Angelou have helped mold me into the woman that I am, when my elders and mothers couldn’t be physically present. Thank you again.
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@MotivateMe87
I never get tired of healthy conversations - profound!
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@SFL-6
My mom use to say the same thing, you never know what’s going on in someone’s home so, be nice.
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@tomdespain68
My all-time favorite first lady and in my top 10 best humans. Love her! I have listened to their podcast on occasion and love the chemistry between her and her brother. Wonderful people and incredible role models for all. I also just recently discovered DOAC and love it. Great job, Steven!
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@wenz_wander
As a Christian, conservative, and Republican (in this election), I really appreciated this podcast. While I may not agree with all of Michelle’s views/Democratic Party’s views, I found some of her experiences and perspectives relatable. I’ve always made an effort to keep an open mind and listen to others, even when our beliefs differ. Maybe it’s just my curiosity driving me to understand where people are coming from, but I believe that if more of us approached conversations this way, we could coexist more peacefully and enjoy life with less hostility.
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@starkiller56381
Empathy is the highest form of intelligence!!! There are so many facets of understanding with empathy. It is where kindness and wisdom meet.
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@PatCagle-r7t
As a white 62 year old woman, I thoroughly enjoyed this interview. Michelle speaks about the struggles women had and continue to have to this day. While I may not understand existing as a black person in the world, I feel like all women can relate. I can remember hearing Barack interviewed when he was a senator and not even on the presidential ticket. Hearing him speak, I was convinced he was going to be president.
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@ForeignCitizenMamba
Privilege is invisible to those that have it.
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@MohsinQamar-y3k
To anyone who's suffering depression, anxiety, insomnia and other mental health problems, you are not alone. I feel you. You are so brave. You are doing so well. I'm proud of you. I'm sending you a virtual hug ❤ For me, it wasn’t therapy or meds that helped the most — it was reconnecting with myself. I started using the exercises in Shift Your Mind by Alexander Brooks, and it made me feel human again. The anxiety that used to control my whole day barely shows up now! 🙏❤
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@fleurdelotusrosecam38
Excellent interview, thank you.
Out of all the wise and intriguing things that Michelle shared, what struck me the most personally are her comments on 1) her and her brother’s parents not only loving them but also believing in them 2) seeing through the naysayers and trusting and doing you anyway and 3) living your life with some purpose to help others in society.
She’s so intelligent, so well-spoken and so real. What a wonderful role model. Hearing her opening up about her own marital challenges is another good reminder that when you’re vulnerable enough to share your not perfect moments or struggles, people will actually like you and respect you more (except maybe for those who aren’t ready or afraid of their own authenticity).
Also I think Steven is becoming an even better interviewer. I always appreciate how he doesn’t interrupt and talk over his guests like many of the podcasters do so unfortunately. His responses also are neutral and non-judgemental. That really helps the listeners because it leaves a room for them/us to react, feel, think, and form our own opinions and thoughts without bias. A great example.
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@More13Feen
We lifed in a 700 sf apartment for 5 years. 1.5 of them with two kids. The kitchen was too small to eat in it so we had a tiny table in the lifing room next to the sofa😅 we still managed to fit in a x-mass tree in every year for the kids. Bedroom we shared with the younger kid so the olderone had his own space. It was tiny but full of love. And eventualy we found a biger apartment and now we have a huge lifingroom and a dining space and a big kitchen where or tiny old table stands ❤❤❤❤ life gets better. We had one more baby and I am so prowed of the little family and home we manifested together 🎉
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@nickleach1959
10 million subscribers! Congratulations. Keep up the good work.
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@Clipsworld12
The only reason I’m here is for the comments
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@newleft2254
Steven I've been following you for many many years now and what I most respect about you is that you haven't once tried to get ahead by provoking or triggering your guests but instead you lead with questions and probe with the kind of curiosity that I haven't seen even from the best therapists. The way you help your guests make sense of their stories and the way you make them think brings out an authenticity that often times, they didn't even know they had. I have seen some magical moments around your table. Thank you for being so grounded and such a wonderful role model. There's so much debate these days around masculinity and men not knowing how to be or how to carry themselves... I say, just look at Steven Bartlett. You can be masculine, stoic, deeply in touch with your emotions and emphatic all at the same time. Where's the issue? If I ever have sons, I would want them to be like you. Well done, champ!
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@RajThakur-ow3uy
Right now, there are people all over the world who are just like you. They're either lonely, they're missing somebody, they're depressed, they're hurt, they're scarred from the past, they're having personal issues no one knows about, they have secrets you wouldn't believe. They wish, they dream and they hope. And right now, they are sitting here reading these words, and I'm writing this for you so you don’t feel alone anymore. What really helped me start overcoming the pain and actually move toward my goals was reading Manifest the Unseen by Luna Rivers, it opened my eyes in ways I didn’t expect. Always remember, don’t be depressed about the past, don’t worry about the future, and just focus on today. ❤
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