Mirror Mirror On the Mic

What if the goal isn't to be perfectly okay? This week on Mirror Mirror on the Mic, I sit down with forensic psychologist and author Amanda Landes to talk about perfectionism, authenticity, resilience, and what it means to embrace the messy middle of being human. Amanda shares stories from her personal life, insights from her work with women navigating professional, romantic, and personal challeng...

What if your emotions aren't the problem?? In this deeply personal episode of Mirror Mirror on the Mic, Malissa sits down with her own therapist, Dr. Kimberly Vay, to explore the life-changing principles of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) If you've ever felt overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, anger, shame, heartbreak, or simply the weight of being human, this conversation is for you. Together, th...

What happens when a family mystery refuses to let go? This week on Mirror Mirror on the Mic, we sit down with author and violinist Brigid Kennedy to discuss her captivating novel, Lost: The Lost City of Incan Gold, a story inspired by her own family's history and a question that lingered for generations. When Brigid’s great-grandfather disappeared into the Amazon and never returned, he left behind...

Making friends as an adult feels weird... and somehow nobody warns you about it. One day you're surrounded by classmates, coworkers, roommates, and spontaneous plans. Then suddenly you're juggling careers, kids, relationships, aging parents, and a calendar that somehow still has no room for meaningful connection. In this follow-up to one of our most popular episodes, Friendship Audit, we're taking...

Swipe right at your own risk. 😳 This week on Mirror Mirror on the Mic, I sit down with author and storyteller Bren Marrick to talk about her hilarious, shocking, and sometimes downright terrifying experiences navigating the world of online dating. Inspired by her book, Dicks I've Met Online, Bryn shares the stories that made her laugh, cringe, question humanity, and ultimately learn more about he...

In this episode of Mirror Mirror on the Mic, we unpack the pressure that often comes with the season: the expectation to create magical memories, keep the kids entertained, look a certain way in a swimsuit, take the perfect vacation, and somehow enjoy every minute of it. We talk about the realities that don't always make it onto social media, including summer anxiety, body image struggles, parenti...

Grief is not always loud. Sometimes it looks like scrolling your phone while trying not to cry. Sometimes it looks like laughing with friends and then breaking down in the car afterward. And sometimes it looks like grieving people who are still alive, the family you thought you’d have, or the version of yourself you thought you’d be by now. In this episode of Mirror Mirror on the Mic, Malissa and...

How do the beliefs we formed about ourselves years ago quietly shape the relationships we choose, the pain we tolerate, and the stories we continue to repeat? In this episode, I sit down with clinical psychologist and Awareness Integration Theory founder Dr. Foojan Zeine for a deep conversation about toxic relationship dynamics, emotional conditioning, trauma bonds, narcissistic tendencies, identi...

Somewhere along the way, being chosen became the goal. The invite. The approval. The seat at the table. And you got really, really good at it. Reading the room. Saying the right thing. Being who they needed you to be so you could stay. From the outside, it looked like high achievement. But inside? It felt like pressure. Like performing. Like slowly drifting further away from yourself. Because here...

What if everything you’ve been taught about money is… incomplete? In this episode, I sit down with David Nassief to unpack one of the most surprising wealth contrasts you’ll ever hear: why a professional athlete earning millions can end up broke within a few years… while a blue-collar worker quietly builds lasting wealth. This isn’t about income. It’s about behavior. We dive into: Why high earners...

Somewhere along the way, being "easy", "strong", and "low maintenance" became your personality. But it didn't start that way. In this episode of Mirror Mirror on the Mic, we're pulling back the curtain on the version of you that learned how to perform in order to be loved, chosen, and safe...and asking the real question: Who were you before all of that? We talk about: The subtle ways the "soft lif...

Friday I turn 43 and I wanted to share with you the things I wish someone had told me long ago. Its pain turned into power and I want to pass it along to you. And I want you to pass it along to someone who needs to hear it too. Happy Birthday to me. I hope you accept my gift of love and lessons. Seriously share this episode!  And, follow us on Instagram @mirrormirroronthemic so you can see the goo...

You don’t have to be healed to start doing things differently. In this episode, I’m taking you into real life with me… because I have mediation starting this week, and the stress of it? It’s intense. Honestly, more intense than buying a house… and if you’ve ever been through that process, you know that’s saying something. But here’s what’s different this time. I’m not spiraling. I’m not numbing. I...

Today’s episode feels a little bit like sitting down with someone who has been studying humans… her entire life. Marita Littauer is a multi-faceted author, speaker, and entrepreneur with over 50 years of experience helping people understand themselves and each other on a deeper level. As the daughter of renowned personality expert Florence Littauer, Marita was immersed in the study of personalitie...

What if your life falls apart… after you finally built the one you always wanted? In this episode of Mirror Mirror on the Mic, I sit down with Steve Gamlin, former radio DJ turned motivational speaker/stand-up comic, who knows what it means to rebuild a life more than once. Steve walked away from a career that no longer fit, stepped into a completely new path, and eventually found the love of his...

What happens when you realize no one is coming to rescue you… and somehow, that truth becomes your power? In this raw and deeply honest conversation, I sit down with Tracey Smaldino to talk about what it really means to survive trauma—and the moment you stop waiting for someone else to step in and start advocating for yourself. Because healing isn’t always soft. Sometimes it looks like setting bou...

What if the most courageous move you could make...isn't pushing harder, but pressing pause? In this episode, I sit down with Nell Derrick Debevoise Dewey for a conversation that feels like a deep exhale for anyone who's been stuck in the cycle of doing, proving, achieving...and quietly burning out. Nell shares powerful insights on: Why subtraction is more powerful than addition How negative self-t...

What if the reason you feel stuck with your weight has nothing to do with willpower? In this episode of Mirror Mirror on the Mic, Malissa sits down with certified life, health and nutrition coach (also TEDx Speaker) Laura Conley to talk about the real reason so many women feel trapped in the cycle of dieting, starting over and blaming themselves. Laura's work focuses on helping women step out of s...

Have you ever told yourself, "why can't I just get over this?" In this episode, we are talking about the difference between broken and frozen. Because so many of us walk around believing there's something wrong with us when the truth is much simpler and much kinder. Your nervous system might just be stuck in protection mode. I'm talking about the freeze response. It can look like procrastinating,...

In this episode of Mirror Mirror on the Mic, we talk about shame vs confidence. What does shame do to us? How do we become confident?  Well, we break down some science (my fav) and show you where shame just simply does not stand a chance.  We also breakdown a framework for you to stop feeding shame and start being confident! Based on the children's book, Don't Feed the Monster on Tuesdays. If this...

I had a crazy thought today. What if instead of listening to middle aged white men about what to do in the world today, what if we asked our children?? They are so much wiser than we give them credit for. So in this episode, I interview my own kids so they can school us in how to be better humans. You DO NOT want to miss this. It funny and might make you cry. 

We've been taught to believe that love, validation, motivation, and even calm come from outside of us. A text. A compliment. A relationship. A win.  Thats's frosting.  In this episode, we break down the cake analogy-why you have to be fully baked on your own before anything external can actually enhance your life-and how your brain chemistry explains exactly why chasing frosting never satisfies. W...

Hey Hey! Ok so February kinda punches us in the face with all the love stuff. So what if we do a quick lil reframe. First, it is essential that we all laugh before we grow. Second, we need to feel like we are not alone. So in this episode you will hear 2 hilarious, albeit disturbing, stories of dating disasters. And then 2 of our baby angel listeners in their 20's ask Inez and I for some advice on...

In this episode, we close out our Power Series by slowing down and reflecting on what this journey stirred up for us personally. We talk about what it's been like to explore power in the body, power in boundaries and power in your voice. And the power of choosing yourself...not as a concept, but as a lived experience.  This isn't a highlight reel. It's a processing session. Your power isn't someth...

The power of your story is profound! Sometimes when we show the parts of ourselves we try to conceal, it helps another person feel seen, heard and valued. Perfection is NOT required, contrary to popular belief. So sit down, listen up and let me lower the temperature of this chaotic world.  I can't wait for you to step into the most powerful part about you. The story that only you can tell. And mos...