During a live taping of her new podcast at SXSW, the former first lady opened up about handling speculation, staying positive, and why she avoids reading online comments altogether.Michelle Obama acknowledged that living with “rumors” about her family has never been easy but shared how she and the former president, Barack Obama, have learned to move past negativity,

Michelle Obama at the American Symphony New Orleans Premiere on December 7, 2023, in Louisiana | Source: Getty ImagesDuring a live taping of her new podcast, “IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson,” at SXSW on March 13, the former first lady addressed how she stays positive in challenging times. Alongside her older brother, Craig Robinson, she spoke about their experiences dealing with speculation and misinformation over the years.