Aging & Wisdom: A Conversation on No Regrets | The Look

On this very special episode of The Look, a table of legends joins the show to talk about aging. Actress and activist Jane Fonda, former model and activist Bethann Hardison, and designer and businesswoman Jenna Lyons join Michelle Obama to discuss what it means to age: to not just physically evolve, but also to come closer to our own purpose with age. Plus, they share some surprising advice about love. 00:00:00 — Opening Laughs & The Table of Legends 00:01:45 — What Aging Looked Like in Our Childhoods 00:04:20 — Redefining Age: Feeling Better Later in Life 00:06:00 — Freedom, Confidence & Getting Older 00:08:10 — The Fear of Regret & Designing Your Final Act 00:10:25 — Michelle on Time, Life Chapters & Being Mindful at 60 00:13:30 — Health, Baselines & Feeling Good in Your Skin 00:17:00 — Height, Style & Owning Your Physicality 00:19:10 — Fashion, Identity & Conscious Self-Presentation 00:22:10 — Dating, Intimacy & Redefining Companionship 00:25:40 — Female Friendships as Lifelong Anchors 00:27:05 — Ageism in Fashion & Pushing the Industry Forward 00:30:20 — Aging in Hollywood & Visibility for Older Women 00:33:05 — Body Image, Self-Worth & Letting Go 00:36:30 — Confidence, Childhood & Becoming Who You Are 00:40:30 — Discovering Your Voice Later in Life 00:44:15 — Fashion After the White House: Showing Up as Yourself 00:48:50 — Motherhood, Boundaries & Raising Grounded Kids 00:52:20 — Representation, Equity & Calling Out Exclusion 00:56:40 — Courage, Activism & Finding Your Team 01:02:10 — History, Fear & The Urgency of This Moment 01:07:40 — Preparing the Next Generation to Lead 01:12:00 — Closing Reflections: Wisdom, Community & Growing Together Subscribe to IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson on YouTube: Have a question for the show? Let us know at IMOpod.com Follow us on social! Instagram: www.instagram.com/imopodcasts TikTok: / imopodcasts Facebook: / imopodcasts X: https://x.com/imopodcasts About IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson Michelle Obama and her big brother Craig Robinson bring their unique experiences and candid perspectives to a range of personal dilemmas, from the everyday to the existential. Each week, they’re joined by a special guest to tackle audience questions with practical advice, terrific stories, and plenty of laughs. From dating and relationships to parenting and financial planning, IMO sees the iconic First Lady at her most relaxed and honest. This podcast will leave you laughing, reflecting, and feeling more prepared to tackle life’s challenges. About Michelle Obama Michelle’s passion for storytelling has set sales records, garnered awards and accolades, and earned her global acclaim. Her memoir, Becoming, spent over 130 weeks on the New York Times Bestsellers list, sold more than 17 million copies worldwide, and won a Grammy Award. American Factory, the first film produced by her and her husband Barack Obama’s media company Higher Ground, won the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 2020. Upon its release in 2020, The Michelle Obama Podcast was the most successful original in Spotify history, bringing in more women listeners over 40 than any other podcast. Through the Obama Foundation, she founded the Girls Opportunity Alliance, which supports adolescent girls' education and empowerment around the world. Follow Michelle Obama on Instagram:   / michelleobama   Follow Michelle Obama on Facebook:   / michelleobama   Follow Michelle Obama on X: https://x.com/MichelleObama About Craig Robinson Craig is the Executive Director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and host of the Higher Ground podcast Ways To Win with Hall of Fame coach John Calipari. From 2017-2020, he served as the vice president of Player Development and Minor League Operations for the NBA’s New York Knicks. Previously, he was a Division I head men’s basketball coach at Oregon State and Brown, and spent more than a decade working as a trader in the investment banking industry. Most importantly, he is a husband and father of four. Follow Craig Robinson on X: https:/x.com/craigmalrob Follow Craig Robinson on Instagram:   / craigmalrob   About Higher Ground Higher Ground was founded by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama in 2018 to tell powerful stories that entertain, inform, and inspire—while elevating new and diverse voices in the entertainment industry. Learn more at https://highergroundmedia.com/ Follow Higher Ground on Instagram: instagram.com/highergroundmedia Follow Higher Ground on X: https://x.com/HGMedia