Monica Lewinsky is determined to move beyond the controversy that has defined her life.
The former White House intern, whose affair with President Bill Clinton led to his impeachment in 1998, is reclaiming her story through a bold and candid new podcast, Reclaiming, according to reports.
At 51, Lewinsky has launched the series with honest reflections on her past, including the infamous Oval Office scandal. In the first episode, she acknowledges, “My mistakes were expensive,” and opens up about losing her anonymity, future, and self-trust in the aftermath of the scandal.
She admits she once believed her relationship with Clinton had a future, stating, “I thought I mattered a lot more than I did.” Now, she is using the podcast to explore themes of resilience and rewriting one’s narrative.
Each week, Lewinsky and her guests discuss how they’ve rebuilt their lives after personal crises. The first episodes feature actress Olivia Munn and actor Alan Cumming.
Beyond the podcast, Lewinsky has been an advocate against online bullying, spearheading campaigns like In Real Life and producing Impeachment: American Crime Story. She has spent years reshaping her public image and now embraces her past, stating, “You can’t run away from what happened—you have to find a way to rewrite your story.”
