Michelle Obama Shares Lifespan Outlook Using Summers As Her Guide

Michelle Obama hopes to enjoy more experiences and achieve new milestones before her time is up.

The former First Lady of the United States recently got candid about her thoughts on death, noting it was a topic that frequently came to mind after hitting 60.

Besides addressing a future without her, Michelle Obama doubled down on the viral divorce speculations being false. She and her longtime partner, Barack Obama, became embroiled in separation rumors over their solo appearances.

During a recent heart-to-heart interview on "Wild Card," Michelle was asked how often she thought about death. She did not find the query offensive, confessing that she never shied away from addressing her mortality, unlike Barack, who found the topic "morbid."

"At 61, you know, if I am lucky, if I am truly blessed, I have like 25 more summers. If you're not mindful about time, like we've been out of office for 10 years. What happened?" Michelle began. She noted that the last decade went by so fast that she hoped her remaining years would pass slowly.

Michelle, per NPR, added: "I'm at the stage of life where I want the next 10 years to go by slowly. Because guess what? I love life. I love my life. I love life. But what I feel is that if I'm not mindful about it, the years slip away."

The author added that she hoped to experience 25 more summers and feel them pass by while doing what makes her happy.

Besides sharing her thoughts on death, Michelle addressed the widespread rumors that alleged her over three-decade marriage to Barack was on its last leg. She previously shut down the speculations earlier this year and doubled down on them being false in her recent interview.

"The fact that people don't see me going out on a date with my husband sparks rumors of the end of our marriage. It's like, OK, so we don't Instagram every minute of our lives. We are 60," Michelle stressed. "We're 60, y'all. You just are not gonna know what we're doing every minute of the day."

Michelle's exasperation over the speculations was understandable as she hated that women were forced to fit certain stereotypes in today's society. The Blastshared that she slammed these labels while addressing the separation rumors on an episode of Sophia Bush's iHeart Radio "Work in Progress" podcast.

While speaking on the podcast earlier this year, Michelle lamented to Bush how her independence had sparked divorce rumors. "That's the thing that we women struggle with — disappointing people. I mean, so much so that this year, people couldn't even fathom that I was making a choice for myself," she said.

"This couldn't be a grown woman just making a set of decisions herself, right? But that's what society does to us," Michelle added. The former White House resident noted it was disappointing to see women treated negatively because they did not fit into certain stereotypes.

Michelle has embraced her independence more than ever in her 60s and described herself as an "empty nester" during an emotional conversation with Jay Shetty on his "On Purpose" podcast. The Blast covered the story, reporting that Michelle's pursuit of growth led her to therapy.

During her conversation with Shetty, Michelle said, "At this phase of my life, I'm in therapy right now because I'm transitioning, you know? I'm 60 years old, I've finished a really hard thing in my life with my family intact, I'm an empty nester, my girls are in — you know, they've been launched!"

Michelle explained that she needed therapy to overcome the behaviors that hindered her growth in the past, describing it as the necessary "tune-up" for her transition. "I now have the wisdom to know — let me go get some coaching while I'm doing it," she raved.

The best-selling author added that she had overcome various challenges and focused more on what made her happy. Michelle stated that she had regained her independence, explaining that every decision she made was for herself without considering her status as a mother, wife, or former First Lady.

Earlier this year, The Blast covered Michelle's candid reflection about her time in the White House and her efforts to ensure her daughters could enjoy their teenage years out of the public eye. The mother of two revealed that she and the Secret Service worked hard to protect Sasha and Malia's privacy.

According to Michelle, her daughters have enjoyed various experiences, like other children their age, from learning to drive to attending prom and applying for college. The most challenging part was when they tried to have fun and do wild things that could become controversial.

"They went to parties, and they had drinks, and they tried out smoking, and they did all the things, and every weekend was a nightmare because we had to work to make sure that them being regular teenagers didn't wind up on PageSix," Michelle recalled.

Now that she no longer has to worry about protecting her daughters from the media, can Michelle Obama enjoy more summers doing what she loves?