I could have made a lot of these decisions years ago but I didn’t give myself that freedom,' the former first lady said.

The former first lady speaks about how she thinks divorce rumors involving her 32-year marriage began, a couple describes their birdnesting custody arrangement, and dietitians share 11 foods rich in calcium.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama discussed stepping back and making time for herself on a podcast released Tuesday, addressing her recent absences from political events and rumors of marital troubles.