Overview

• Obama shared that while watching a court show on their Hawaii couch, her mother Marian Robinson leaned over and said, “This went fast,” referring to life’s brevity.
• She detailed overseeing her mother’s care in Hawaii last year by hiring doctors and nurses and managing her diet as Marian’s health declined.
• The former first lady reflected that even a well-lived life can feel too short when faced with its end, reshaping her view of mortality.
• At 61, Obama said she hopes for “25 more summers” and intends to slow down the next decade because she loves her life.
• Through her Wild Card podcast appearance, she urged listeners to let their own mortality inspire mindful, intentional living.