This week, S.E. goes behind the headlines, the camera, and the 5am call time with Mika Brzezinski. The co-host of MSNBC's Morning Joe and founder of the Know Your Value Initiative, Mika talks about her 'rough around the edges' upbringing with her artist mom and DC-insider dad where evenings might have mixed foreign dignitaries and the Pope with sawdust and chainsaws. She also shares her career journey, including the challenges women face in media, the importance of bringing others up, and the mental health challenges of covering the relentless trauma of the news cycle. Also stay tuned for a fun lightning round where a surprise guest shows up!

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