Overview

• On June 11, Michelle Obama told her IMO podcast listeners that she and Barack have relied on Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa as couple mentors for years.
• She praised the duo’s commitment to keeping lines of communication open as a blueprint for maintaining a strong partnership under constant scrutiny.
• Addressing recent divorce rumors, she insisted that any real problems would be obvious, saying she’s unafraid to “problem solve in public.”
• The former first lady revealed she sometimes sings Harry Chapin’s “Cats in the Cradle” to remind Barack how quickly their daughters, Malia and Sasha, are growing up.
• Earlier this month, she announced her forthcoming book, The Look, in which she plans to explore her personal journey with public perception and style.