Former first lady Michelle Obama is addressing her recent absences at political events, how she’s been spending her free time out of politics and divorce rumors. Obama spent roughly an hour in a two-part “Work in Progress” podcast with actress Sophia Bush, which was released Tuesday, talking about a variety of topics, but focused on how she’s recently been stepping back to do “whatever I want for the first time in my life.” She said she often put things she wanted to do aside for other people, like her husband and children. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/michelle-obama-podcast-divorce-rumors-freedom/507-641b213f-d7b2-4713-a994-0290820aab54