meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Thanks For Asking

TFA x IMO: Michelle Obama Told Me I'm Not a Loser!

Thanks For Asking

Feelings & Co.

Personal Journals, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture

4.713.4K Ratings

🗓️ 29 August 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

In this brief episode, Nora poses a question to Craig Robinson and Michelle Obama. And boy do they deliver! Watch us on YouTube here! Get this episode ad-free here! Listen to Geoffrey’s album on Spotify and Apple! Check out our sponsors here: Indeed.com/TFA Foriawellness.com/THANKS Function Health.com/tfa Quince.com/TFA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

I'm Nora McEnnerney, and this is thanks for asking the call-in show about what matters to you.

0:05.2

But today I'm actually calling out. I am sending out an SOS, and I'm sending out an SOS to

0:11.3

Craig Robinson and his little sister, Michelle Obama. They have a great show, great podcast called

0:18.0

IMO, where they answer your questions. And I sent them a question

0:22.8

and they answered it. And I wanted to share it with you guys here today and then share my

0:29.9

response to their response and give a little bit more context to it. Does that make sense?

0:36.1

So you're going to hear Craig Robinson and that make sense? So you're going to hear Craig Robinson

0:38.4

and Michelle Obama respond, and then you're going to hear from me again. Here we go. Hi, Michelle and Craig.

0:46.5

It's Nora McInerney. I'm the host of a podcast called Thanks for Asking. It's a call-in show where I

0:53.4

just let people talk about how they're really doing.

0:56.2

And a lot of my listeners, myself included, are burned out recovering girl bosses.

1:03.9

I personally took some major steps back after eight to 10 years who's counting of just nonstop go. And as a result, my life is more

1:15.3

manageable because I stopped doing things that were not paying me financially or emotionally.

1:21.6

And yet, and yet, and yet, I have a sense of, oh, no, am I a loser? Whenever I see peers, colleagues, friends,

1:32.2

enemies doing things that I know I could do, it's almost like I am addicted to stress. And I know

1:38.4

a lot of people probably feel the same way. Can you please give us some advice and or a pep talk? I'm begging you.

1:48.7

Thank you. Well, thanks, Nora. It's Craig Robinson here, and it's great to be on your show.

1:57.2

And it's Michelle Obama, his little sister, who's also excited.

2:02.4

I think I'll go first, and I will just say, first and foremost, you're not a loser.

2:09.5

So pep talk number one, you're not a loser.

2:12.9

Some of the stress relievers that I have gone to in a pinch when I'm feeling like I am burnt out

2:21.3

or I need some time away, my first go-to would be exercise or something physical, whether

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Feelings & Co., and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Feelings & Co. and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.