Overview

• Michelle Obama discussed her husband's tendency to be late during the premiere episode of her podcast, 'IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson.'
• She described how Barack Obama would often begin preparing to leave only at the scheduled departure time, which conflicted with her upbringing emphasizing punctuality.
• The former president's Hawaiian roots, jokingly referred to as 'island time,' were cited as a possible influence on his relaxed approach to timeliness.
• Over their 30 years of marriage, Barack has made significant improvements in punctuality, according to Michelle.
• Michelle shared that her emphasis on being early has also shaped her daughters, Malia and Sasha, who now prioritize punctuality when planning activities with her.