Michelle Obama revealed that she and her husband, former US President Barack Obama, underwent couples therapy after more than 35 years of marriage. She made this revelation Wednesday during her appearance on the podcast. Call her daddy, hosted by Alex Cooper.
While explaining that she deeply believes in the benefits of therapeutic support, Michelle Obama stated unequivocally: "I went to therapy. We went to couples therapy.". An approach that she situates within a logic of continuous progression, far removed from any idea of perfection or definitive outcome.
"I believe in the value of having these conversations with objective people who help you untangle all of this, and it's a constant, ongoing process."she continued. Married to Barack Obama since 1992, Michelle Obama has shared her life with him since they met in 1989, when they both worked at the law firm Sidley Austin in Chicago.
A couple in constant evolution
Throughout the interview, Michelle Obama emphasized the notion of personal growth within the couple. "We are constantly growing, improving, and evolving. There is no finish line where we are perfect."she emphasized, also recalling the importance of "cultivating self-esteem"These are themes she regularly addresses in her public speeches, notably in her autobiography Becoming and during her interviews with media outlets like People or Oprah Daily, where she has often discussed the challenges of married life under constant political exposure.
As a reminder, Michelle Obama had already explained, during previous speeches, that the years spent in the White House had put their relationship to the test, particularly due to the mental load, institutional responsibilities and constant media attention.
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A third term for Barack Obama?
During this exchange, Michelle Obama also mentioned, without dwelling on it, the question of a hypothetical third term for her husband, a scenario regularly dismissed by the couple, Barack Obama himself having repeatedly reiterated, particularly in interviews with the American press, his commitment to the constitutional limits of presidential power.
