IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson
Hosted by Craig Malcolm Robinson & Michelle Obama · 12 decoded episodes · newest Oct 7, 2026
<p>Michelle Obama and her big brother Craig Robinson bring their unique experiences and candid perspectives to a range of listeners’ personal dilemmas, from the everyday to the existential. Each week, they’re joined by special guests to tackle audience questions with practical advice, relatable anecdotes, 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. Join the fun and submit your questions at <a href="http://imopod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">imopod.com</a>!</p>
Episodes 12
- Oct 7, 2026 · 1h 30mDebbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad turn sisterhood into creative powerTheir story connects family expectations, HBCU influence, artistic reinvention, and curiosity across a lifetime of work.
- Sep 30, 2026 · 1h 19mSharon Stone turns survival into radical independenceStone’s story connects family crisis, sexual-health failures, Hollywood power, parenthood, and illness to a hard-won freedom from public approval.
- Sep 25, 2026 · 51 minJay Shetty challenges the career-versus-family tradeoffThe conversation offers a practical framework for pursuing ambition without treating security, relationships, and family as competing life choices.
- Sep 23, 2026 · 1h 1mMotherhood reshapes identity, belonging and resilienceAcross stories of adoption, loss, disability and family legacy, the episode examines how maternal love shapes who people become.
- Sep 16, 2026 · 1h 15mH.E.R. reclaims control of her music and identityH.E.R.’s story shows how a young artist can turn early industry control, public exposure, and isolation into creative autonomy.
- Sep 9, 2026 · 1h 22m2 Chainz turns survival, grief and doubt into self-beliefThe conversation shows how a difficult upbringing, late career pivot and unresolved grief can become material for resilience and honest connection.
- Sep 2, 2026 · 1h 21mMichelle Obama links public scrutiny to democratic resilienceMichelle Obama connects her family history, public service, grief, and podcasting to the challenge of preserving empathy and hope in an unsettled democracy.
- Aug 28, 2026 · 1h 3mTaraji P. Henson argues that peace requires saying noThe conversation connects burnout and inherited expectations to mental health, boundaries, and the difficult work of choosing personal peace.
- Aug 26, 2026 · 1h 28mJon Stewart connects comedy, family wounds, and civic responsibilityThe conversation examines how personal history, creative leadership, and political anxiety shape the limits and responsibilities of public comedy.
- Aug 21, 2026 · 1h 3mWhen Friendship Stops Feeling MutualThe episode examines how people recognize emotional imbalance, communicate their needs, and decide whether a friendship can be repaired or should fade.
- Aug 19, 2026 · 1h 11mMary J. Blige turns painful history into self-forgivenessMary J. Blige traces how accountability, education, self-love, and music helped her reclaim a life shaped by hardship and exploitation.
- Aug 12, 2026 · 1h 26mMegan Thee Stallion turns fame into creative controlMegan Thee Stallion connects grief, mental health, boundaries, and ownership to the harder work of building a durable artistic life.