Podcast Episodes

The Real Cost of Staying Silent at Work with Brooke Baldwin

Season 1 Episode 23

Could getting fired be the best thing that ever happened to you? In this deeply personal episode of The Messy Parts, journalist Brooke Baldwin sits down with Maryam to discuss her journey from heartb…

Published on 5 hours ago

Turning “No” Into Opportunity: Broadway’s Michael McElroy on Rejection and Resilience

Season 1 Episode 22

Is your biggest mess also your best teacher? Broadway veteran Michael McElroy tells Maryam about his remarkable journey from rejection at Carnegie Mellon to leading Broadway casts and founding the aw…

Published on 1 week ago

Finding Light in the Darkness: Writer Jonathan Merritt on Faith, Courage, and Starting Over.

Jonathan Merritt was a pastor’s son destined to preach — until he was publicly outed online and his life imploded. When faith, identity, and ambition collide — what do you do? Jonathan knows that que…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Build a $22M Company While Surviving Layoffs, Lawsuits, Losing Friends: Create and Cultivate's Jaclyn Johnson

Season 1 Episode 20

At 22, Jaclyn Johnson landed her dream magazine job — until she realized it paid less than her rent. That rejection set off a chain of bold decisions: launching a fashion blog, being sued by a former…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

From Her Parents' Basement to Editor-in-Chief (Twice): Danielle Belton's Comeback Story

Season 1 Episode 19

Think your biggest breakdown means you’ve failed? Journalist Danielle Belton was hospitalized multiple times for bipolar disorder while she was building her career. In this powerful episode, she open…

Published on 4 weeks ago

The Real Reason You're Paralyzed in Your Career (It's Not What You Think): Farnoosh Torabi

Season 1 Episode 18

What if everything you were told about building a career was wrong? Financial expert and host of The So Money Podcast, Farnoosh Torabi, gets raw about the messy reality behind her success—from being …

Published on 1 month ago

The Points Guy Couldn't Get His Own Credit Card: Then He Made $28 Million (at 28 Years Old)

Season 1 Episode 17

Brian Kelly (aka The Points Guy) has been obsessed with credit card and frequent flyer points since childhood. At age 12, his dad challenged him to book a family vacation using only points, and young…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Debunking Myths About Careers, Generation Gaps, and The Power of Side Hustles: Sam DeMase

Season 1 Episode 16

If you’re job hunting, eyeing a promotion, or just feeling burnt out—this conversation will remind you that your path doesn’t have to be traditional to be powerful. 

From bossy kid to bold career coac…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Edge of Bankruptcy, Surviving A Toxic Partnership, Starting Over: Gwen Whiting's Messy Truth

Season 1 Episode 15

What happens when your toxic business partnership implodes and nearly 20 years of work vanishes while you're getting your hair done? Gwen Whiting, co-founder of The Laundress, opens up about the brut…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Overcoming Anxiety and Thriving Through a Twisty Career: Emma Rosenblum

Season 1 Episode 14

Job opportunities in her industry faded away slowly and then all of a sudden. So Emma Rosenblum committed to her side hustle and found a way to pivot into a new career altogether – she wrote a book. …

Published on 2 months ago