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Nothing like a community of strong women (and supportive men like @craigmalrob!) coming together to celebrate IMO’s live event at @mvaaff!

As @LoganUry says, let’s stop focusing on meet-cutes. Instead, let’s focus on putting yourself out there. She joins us this week on @imopodcasts to talk about dating in today’s world. I loved this conversation. It’s real. It’s insightful. And it’s just what anyone searching for the right partner should probably hear. Watch now on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

One of the biggest pieces of advice for young people is that you can’t live your life afraid of trying new things or making new friends. Sometimes, you have to live outside your comfort zone. Trust us, it’s worth it. Thank you @indeedworks #indeedpartner

It’s time to address @craigmalrob’s glaring blind spot in critical knowledge. Thank you to @mattrogerstho and @fayedunaway for helping educate my brother on the importance of the Real Housewives. Watch the latest episode of @imopodcasts on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform.

Let’s follow @victoriamonet’s lead — it’s ok to hope and plan for the best. There will always be doubters, no matter what path you choose, so you might as well do something that brings you joy. @chase #ChaseHomeLending #ChasePartner

Grammy-winning singer and songwriter @victoriamonet joins us this week! She’s keeping it real about juggling between career and motherhood—and on my mama, it’s a conversation you don’t want to miss. Catch it tomorrow on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

As we celebrate Nelson Mandela’s life and legacy this #MandelaDay, I’m thinking about the remarkable group of changemakers I met during my trip to Cape Town a few years back. They are alumni of the @ObamaFoundation’s Leaders Africa and Fellows programs—and they are making a difference all across the continent, from supporting education to improving global health.Barack and I have always believed that leaders are most effective when they lean on a network of peer support — a “kitchen table” as I like to call it. That’s why I am so heartened by all the great work taking place within our Obama Leadership Network. They’re making connections. They’re learning from each other, helping one another. And together, they’re helping solve some of the most pressing issues in South Africa and beyond.Nelson Mandela believed that all of us, no matter our age, can make an impact if we direct our energy and dedication toward others. These young leaders are doing exactly that—and I can’t wait to see the good they create.

I’ve said this before, but it’s worth re-iterating today, my home is my family. My home is Barack. Craig and I had a great conversation with the one and only @BarackObama on this week’s episode of @imopodcasts. We hope you’ll watch on YouTube or listen now on your favorite podcast platform.

Happy birthday to my darling, Malia! You’ve grown into such a smart, strong, and beautiful young woman, and I’m so proud of the way you show up in the world. Keep shining bright, my love. 🌟🥳🎉

Barack and I believe in the power of investing in young people – it’s at the heart of everything we do at the @ObamaFoundation. I recently joined @EmmaGrede, an Obama Foundation Board Member, on her podcast @AspireWithEmmaGrede to discuss how we’re connecting this next generation of leaders with the tools they need to change their communities. Take a listen!

Parenting is a lot like fly fishing – you need a delicate hand. @chase #ChaseHomeLending #chasepartner

This week on @imopodcasts, we welcome one of our dearest friends, @angiemartinez. She’s not only a prolific figure in the media, but she also knows a thing or two about raising kids. We help answer a listener’s question about what it means to raise sons in a world where they are getting mixed messages about masculinity from their peers and on social media. Watch now on YouTube at the link in our bios or wherever you get your podcasts.