Former First Lady Michelle Obama has enthused that her family is intact, a situation she considers an element of the success of her life journey so far.
She, however, said she was undergoing therapy to guide her through what she describes as the “next phase” of her life.
Speaking on The Jay Shetty Podcast, the 60-year-old discussed her journey as an empty nester and the personal growth she is experiencing after stepping away from public service.
With her daughters now living independently and no longer bound by the demands of family or national duties, Obama said therapy is helping her explore and make decisions that reflect her own desires.
She likened the process to a “tune-up,” allowing her to unlearn old patterns, work through residual guilt, and deepen her connection with her mother, all while redefining her identity in this new chapter.
“At this phase of my life, I’m in therapy right now because I’m transitioning, you know? I’m 60 years old, and I’ve finished a really hard thing in my life with my family intact. I’m an empty nester, my girls are in—you know, they’ve been launched.
“I now don’t have the excuse of, ‘Well, my kids need this’ or ‘My husband needs that’, or ‘The country needs that.
“So, I’m getting that tune-up for this next phase because I believe this is a whole ‘nother phase in life for me. And I now have the wisdom to know, let me go get some coaching while I’m doing it. I am an advocate of it. Everybody needs to find their form of it, the best way they can,” she said.
