Legendary actress and comedian Julia Louis-Dreyfus joins the podcast to discuss the importance of building community in adulthood. Michelle talks about how she’s approaching life in her 60s, the surprising strategy she used to maintain her friendships while in the White House, and Julia shares the women who inspire her most. Plus, the group answers a listener's question about finding adult friends at every stage in life.

[00:00:00] — Michelle’s New Era of Freedom
[00:01:19] — Friendships in Committed Relationships
[00:03:03] — Loneliness Inside Healthy Partnerships
[00:04:25] — Friendship Routines That Last
[00:05:23] — Introducing Julia Louis-Dreyfus
[00:06:21] — SoulCycle and Old Memories
[00:07:27] — The Story Behind “Wiser Than Me”
[00:09:47] — Why Women’s Wisdom Gets Overlooked
[00:10:51] — “No” Is a Complete Answer
[00:11:49] — The Subtle Biases Women Face
[00:12:18] — Listener Question: Helping Mom Rebuild Friendship
[00:20:35] — Julia’s Advice: Find Community, Not Just Friends
[00:24:31] — Michelle’s White House Friendship Lessons
[00:27:07] — The Value of Vulnerability and Risk
[00:30:00] — The Role of Partners in Community Building
[00:34:53] — High-Quality Sheets & Attracting Adult Kids Home
[00:36:24] — Maintaining Friendships Through Travel and Hobbies
[00:39:40] — Community Is a Necessity, Not a Luxury
[00:42:46] — Grieving and Growing From Friendship Loss
[00:47:05] — Top Strategies for Sharon: Community & Intentionality

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About IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson

Michelle Obama and her big brother Craig Robinson bring their unique experiences and candid perspectives to a range of personal dilemmas, from the everyday to the existential. Each week, they’re joined by a special guest to tackle audience questions with practical advice, terrific stories, and plenty of laughs. From dating and relationships to parenting and financial planning, IMO sees the iconic First Lady at her most relaxed and honest. This podcast will leave you laughing, reflecting, and feeling more prepared to tackle life’s challenges.

About Michelle Obama

Michelle’s passion for storytelling has set sales records, garnered awards and accolades, and earned her global acclaim. Her memoir, Becoming, spent over 130 weeks on the New York Times Bestsellers list, sold more than 17 million copies worldwide, and won a Grammy Award. American Factory, the first film produced by her and her husband Barack Obama’s media company Higher Ground, won the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 2020. Upon its release in 2020, The Michelle Obama Podcast was the most successful original in Spotify history, bringing in more women listeners over 40 than any other podcast. Through the Obama Foundation, she founded the Girls Opportunity Alliance, which supports adolescent girls' education and empowerment around the world.

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About Craig Robinson

Craig is the Executive Director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and host of the Higher Ground podcast Ways To Win with Hall of Fame coach John Calipari. From 2017-2020, he served as the vice president of Player Development and Minor League Operations for the NBA’s New York Knicks. Previously, he was a Division I head men’s basketball coach at Oregon State and Brown, and spent more than a decade working as a trader in the investment banking industry. Most importantly, he is a husband and father of four.

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About Higher Ground

Higher Ground was founded by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama in 2018 to tell powerful stories that entertain, inform, and inspire—while elevating new and diverse voices in the entertainment industry. Learn more at https://highergroundmedia.com/

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