First Lady Dr. Jill Biden Reveals All! New Revelations on President Biden, Hunter’s Momentum & More

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In this deeply personal and revealing episode of The Jamie Kern Lima Show, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden opens up about her life's greatest challenges, including the loss of her son Beau to cancer, her son

Key takeaways

• Independence and financial self-sufficiency are essential for resilience in life's hardest moments.
• Maintaining one's identity—especially through career and passion—is crucial during personal and national crises.

Main topics

• Loss of her son Beau Biden to cancer
• Her son Hunter Biden's struggle with addiction

Notable quotes

"I learned, you know, the hard way. Like you need to have your own money. You cannot be asking somebody to support you."

"You have to be able to stand on your own two feet no matter what happens to you in life."

Conclusion

Dr. Jill Biden's candid conversation offers a powerful testament to resilience,

Transcript preview

Speaker 1 (0:00) He struggled for years actually. It was horrible. I just would start to sob. I just couldn't say the words. It was just too hard. Speaker 2 (0:09) This got so serious so fast. Speaker 2 (0:13) This is the worldwide premiere of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden on the Jamie Kern Lima Show. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. Speaker 1 (0:22) The blue, it's like we're like sky and sunshine. Speaker 2 (0:25) Thank you so much for being here. I Speaker 1 (0:27) pray to Bo, you know, and I think he listens. And now with Joe, with his, Joe's cancer diagnosis, I say, Bo, where are you? I need you. Speaker 2 (0:40) And, uh. Speaker 1 (0:42) Some of those times when I feel that I need to go to the cemetery and talk to him and hope he listens. Do you feel his presence all the Speaker 2 (0:55) time? I do. Do you feel him with you right now? God? Are you real? Like, where are you? Do you know for sure Speaker 1 (1:05) God exists? There are times in your life when you're going to question God because things are so hard. You don't want to hear your son talking about doing crack cocaine. It's just too hard. And it tears you apart. Yes. It tears you apart. It tears your family apart. We weren't perfect. I mean, none of us are. Speaker 2 (1:29) I've never Speaker 1 (1:29) heard you Speaker 2 (1:30) talk Speaker 1 (1:30) about this before. Speaker 2 (1:31) So many people felt, oh, the next star in the family is Bo. Speaker 2 (1:37) And now you look online and a lot of the buzz is, wait a minute, the next star in the family is Hunter. Yeah. He'll love hearing that. What if it's Speaker 1 (1:46) Hunter? What if everyone thought it's Bill, Speaker 2 (1:48) but it's Hunter? I Speaker 1 (1:48) love hearing that as his mother. Thank you. I mean, look what's happening. Speaker 2 (1:52) Yeah. Look what's happening right now. Yeah. How do you and President Biden feel about his recent explosion of... We're just so proud of him. If Hunter... decides to run for office. Oh my gosh. If Hunter decides to run for president, what would you tell him? What would President Biden tell him? Speaker 1 (2:17) Um, I... First Lady Dr. Jill Biden Speaker 2 (2:21) made history as the first First Lady to hold a full-time job as a college professor, while also serving in her full-time role in the White House and across the country as our First Lady. She's carried unimaginable tragedies and loss, from losing her son Beau to cancer, to her other son Hunter battling extreme drug addiction. to now President Joe Biden being diagnosed with stage four metastatic cancer. Get ready to cry and be in a bit of shock and to gain soul-filling inspiration. And when I say we talk about all the things, we truly talk about all the things, including the questions that you submitted. I asked them and she answered all of them. From questions on regrets to President Biden's health to exactly what happened that night during the debate with President Trump to how was it possible no one knew the president had stage four cancer to the state of our country from her incredible life so far to how she's handled it all from the devastating loss of one of her children to cancer to having another one battling addiction to how she handles haters and critics. and friends who betray her, to how she and Joe summited the highest peak possible in politics, the White House. And she has a brand new book out called View from the East Wing. You can get it anywhere books are sold. And it's also on Audible, where the first lady herself reads it to you. And today she's opening up like never before, and nothing is off limits. Speaker 1 (3:58) I've been through an early divorce, and I learned, you know, the hard way. Like you need to have your own money. You cannot be asking somebody to support Speaker 2 (4:10) you with your first husband. You were left like with nothing. Speaker 1 (4:13) It was a big lesson. And that's what I do try to tell women that usually the man comes out better than the woman in any divorce. Speaker 2 (4:23) Usually. Speaker 1 (4:23) To this day, do you think that's true? Speaker 2 (4:25) I Speaker 1 (4:25) do. Speaker 2 (4:26) Do Speaker 1 (4:27) you believe Speaker 2 (4:27) you were destined or called to be Speaker 1 (4:29) first lady? When we were in the White House, I think every morning I would open my eyes and think, oh my God, look where I am. Like, what an honor to be here. Speaker 2 (4:42) I am so happy you're here and so excited for this conversation we're having together today with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. The intention of this show is to be a force for good and a force for love. I have guests on that might vote differently or love differently or pray differently from you and me because I believe to help heal humanity through love, we must first understand the humans who make it up. And I am so happy that you are here. No matter how you vote, how you love, how you pray, you belong here. And whether today you're listening for yourself or because someone shared this episode with you, welcome to the Jamie Kern Lima Show podcast family. I'd be so grateful if you take two seconds and just hit the subscribe button on the app you're listening or watching on. That way you're going to be the very first to get every inspirational episode. Plus, you can also get weekly inspiration into your inbox from me to you for free. Just join my newsletter at jamiekernlima.com. And thank you so much for sharing this episode with every single person you know who might need some inspiration of their own today or perhaps some hope because we are all in this one life together. And Speaker 3 (5:54) right now, as the First Lady Speaker 2 (5:56) shares Speaker 3 (5:57) in Speaker 2 (5:57) this episode, President Joe Biden is in the fight of his life, battling stage four cancer. While the First Lady agreed that today no questions were off limits, and so I do ask the most pressing questions so many of us want to know, I also want to ask you to join me in praying for President Biden's health and strength, and in praying for and sending love to his entire family during this time. Speaker 3 (6:27) Welcome to the Jamie Kern Lima Show. Speaker 2 (6:31) Oprah, how have you defied the odds? Speaker 3 (6:34) Her show is unlike any I've ever done. A revelation. When you listen, it feels like a hug. First Lady Michelle Obama. Jamie, you are going so deep. I have never had this in-depth conversation. I've Speaker 1 (6:50) actually never said that out loud to anybody in an interview before. You know how to get there. Speaker 3 (6:56) Your brain and your spirit and your heart is like, wow. Melinda French Gates. When I look into Jamie's eyes, I feel like I am on some other cosmic level with her. Megan, Duchess of Sussex. Speaker 2 (7:11) I wasn't expecting Speaker 3 (7:12) that one. I could see the light around her. She's infused with light. Maria Speaker 2 (7:17) Shriver. I never made that mistake again. Imagine overcoming self-doubt. Learning to believe in yourself and trust yourself and know you are enough. Welcome to the Jamie Kern Lima Show. Speaker 3 (7:32) Jamie Kern Lima is her name. Everybody needs Jamie Kern Lima in Speaker 2 (7:35) their life. Jamie Kern Speaker 3 (7:37) Lima. Jamie, you're so inspiring. Jamie Kern Lima. Speaker 2 (7:46) She flew here today to join you and me in person. And I am so excited to say, First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, welcome to the Jamie Kern Lima Show. Thank you. Thank you for inviting me, Jamie. Speaker 1 (8:00) I'm so happy you're here. How are you doing? How are you feeling? I'm feeling good. I've been out on my book tour. I'm feeling really good about it. The audiences have been great. I've heard a lot of positive comments and it's good. Speaker 1 (8:14) You know, because I think a lot of times nowadays things are so toxic that it's nice to embrace people who are embracing you and our administration. And I feel like they're embracing me as a person. This idea Speaker 2 (8:35) that success leaves clues. Speaker 2 (8:39) When you look at your life so far, right? And this is for everyone listening or watching us right now who's like, is this book for me? When we look at your life so far, I think every person listening or watching can connect to your life. And some of the things that you've carried or that are carrying right now on so