Mika Straight Up

Mika details the ups and downs of her career and how getting fired wasn't a setback but a tremendous opportunity for a reset.

Mika Brzezinski welcomes Create and Cultivate founder and "Work Party" author Jaclyn Johnson to the pod to chat about how she learned to advocate for herself as a young professional. Mika also discusses the balancing act women face as they develop their identity in the workplace.

Mika chats with Forbes 50 over 50 honoree Marla Wynne Ginsburg about hitting rock bottom after losing her career in television and how she pulled off a complete professional reinvention as clothing designer and CEO of the hugely successful MarlaWynne Collection.

Cardiologist and author Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum joins the pod to discuss alarming current health trends and how to maximize your longevity. Mika also welcomes Forbes 50 over 50 honoree and renowned venture capitalist Tracy Chadwell to the podcast to discuss how a longer runway gives women more time for a career reset.

Mika welcomes BeautyBlender CEO Rea Ann Silva to discuss her journey from makeup artist to cosmetics legend and how to identify what is missing in the marketplace.

Mika welcomes acclaimed journalist and best-selling author Katty Kay to the pod to discuss how fixing the confidence gap could solve the gender equity gap, why social media is damaging young girls, and recount Mika's first Morning Joe negotiation.

Mika welcomes Forbes Women Editor Maggie McGrath to the podcast to discuss the 50 over 50 list, the upcoming "Davos for women" event in Abu Dhabi and how women are reinventing themselves professionally at staggering new rates.

Mika welcomes Gillian Galen and Blaise Aguirre, co-authors of the best-selling book "DBT for Dummies," to discuss their book's overnight success and take a deep dive into Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Mika also shares how DBT has been invaluable on her mental health journey.

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Mika recounts a harrowing event as a young mother and how she overcame her guilt from the incident. Mika also shares her own journey with mental health and how therapy has been crucial to stability in her life.

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Mika welcomes "Earn It!" author Daniela Pierre-Bravo to the podcast. Daniela shares her gut-wrenching success story, recounts how a chance interaction with Mika changed her career forever, and details how mentorship shaped her professional journey.

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