Michelle Obama Discusses Career Pivots and "Third Act" at Live SXSW London IMO Podcast Event
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Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson hosted a live edition of their IMO podcast at SXSW London, speaking to an audience of 700 at the Truman Brewery on Brick Lane. The event marked a homecoming after they first launched the podcast at SXSW in Austin in March 2025. Obama discussed the art of the "swerve" (pivoting in life and career), being mindful in her "third act," and acknowledged that this is probably the last chapter in her career. The podcast is produced by Higher Ground Productions, the media company she co-founded with President Barack Obama.
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Michelle Obama Talks Art Of The "Swerve"
Mindful "Third Act" In Live SXSW London IMO Edition
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