Name the Thing with Mika Gadsden - Unconscious bias. Embracing Discomfort. Living a Layered Life.

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Written By Ember29 (Sophie)

Leadership just got a major facelift. Layered, spicy, and multi-dimensional woman Mika Gadsden joins G on this week’s episode of the It’s All Me podcast. Join an eye-opening, empowering conversation as they discuss coming up against invisible bias in her run for mayor, why becoming comfortable with discomfort can lead to a new wave of growth as individuals and as a community, and Mika’s definition of success as she continues her campaign.

 In this episode, G and Mika Discss

  • [01:35] The beginnings of her mayoral candidacy and her fire for leadership

  • [14:20] Embracing a layered life and pursuing your passions

  • [26:13] Why being layered is the brand, and why we’re leaving the “shove it down” era behind

  • [37:34] A new wave of growth

  • [46:25] What success looks like for Mika a year from now

    Read more about Mika at VoteMika.com

Guest Info

Mika Gadsedn is an organizer, media entrepreneur, and the creator of Charleston Activist Network, LLC. Mika is an activist who works to help her community overcome the impacts of the climate crisis and environmental racism and is also a 2023 candidate for Mayor of Charleston. Support her by visiting VoteMika.com.

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