The Jamie Kern Lima Show

Michelle Obama Reveals All! Life-Changing Lessons on Intuition, Trusting Yourself & Loving Who You Are!

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Nov 6, 2025
Michelle Obama, former First Lady and author of The Look, shares her profound insights on self-trust and body image. She discusses the pressures women face regarding appearance and the importance of embracing one's true self. Michelle reveals how she navigated decisions during Barack’s campaign, emphasizing intuition and clarity. Highlighting the societal scrutiny of female public figures, she candidly reflects on beauty standards and their impact on women’s opportunities. This engaging conversation is a heartfelt guide to loving who you are.
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INSIGHT

Appearance As A Political Tool

  • Women are often reduced to appearance, which others weaponize to diminish their voice and work.
  • This scrutiny steals time, energy, and opportunity from meaningful pursuits.
ANECDOTE

Clarity After Campaign Criticism

  • After the campaign Michelle realized her intuition about how to show up was right despite criticism.
  • She chose to stop deferring to advisors and let her choices be hers alone.
ADVICE

Dissect Fear Before Acting

  • Dissect fear to tell apart protective fear from fear of living; push through the latter to grow.
  • Use prayer, meditation, and quiet reflection to mix intuition with wisdom in decisions.
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