In this episode, Athene Parker is joined by MAMAMIA Founder Mia Powell, for an uplifting conversation about resilience, reinvention and what it means to rebuild yourself through periods of change. Following a theme of rootlessness in her early years that manifested in her pushing herself to the edges, she turned her destiny around and has worked in advertising and production at some of the biggest and best agency and production company names in the industry.
Mia, founder of Mamamia Talent representing Business/Club, Riff Raff and Love Song, reflects on the personal and professional shifts that have shaped her journey, sharing candid thoughts on identity, leadership and creativity as a woman of colour in advertising.. and the courage it takes to start again. With warmth, humour and vulnerability, she explores how life’s more challenging moments can often lead us back to ourselves in unexpected and powerful ways. Mia is fiercely creative in her approach to everything she does which shines through in this conversation.
Together, Athene and Mia talk about redefining success, rediscovering joy and learning to hold both ambition and humanity at the same time. It’s a frank conversation, and one that will resonate with anyone navigating change, whether in work, life, or both.
The chat is woven around a trip down a musical memory lane. Sit back, relax and enjoy!
Track 1 – Sweet Like Chocolate - Shanks & Bigfoot
Track 2 – Hotel California - The Eagles
Track 3 – Jets - Bonobo
Track 4 – Down The Line - It Takes A Number - Romare
Track 5 – So U Kno - Overmono