Sep 28, 2020
Miki King is the Chief Marketing Officer at The Washington Post, a news organization that delivers break news and analysis on politics, entertainment, world news, and more. She has over 18 years of experience in marketing, business development, and strategic operations. As CMO, her task is to oversee subscription acquisition and retention, as well as head the company’s national marketing campaigns. Before joining The Washington Post, Miki held the position of Executive Vice President at Politico.
Miki joins me today to share the tough decisions she makes for her family and children during the pandemic. She explains why her decisions today may not be the same ones for tomorrow or the day after. She describes what it’s like raising two black children and the difference between what society expects from a black girl and a black boy. She discusses her professional experience and how leaving an impact on others motivated her to achieve success. Miki also shares how she takes care of her mental health and her advice to mothers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
"There is no decision we can make right now that is permanent." - Miki King
Today on Mastering Midlife:
- Navigating the pandemic while raising kids who are going back to school.
- Deciding not to have Miki's athletic son play with his basketball team.
- The underlying expectations society has on black girls and black boys.
- How you can help nourish your children's sense of self.
- The hypervigilance black children have when it comes to how society treats them.
- Miki's journalism experience and the organizations she's worked with.
- The motivations and achievements that allowed Miki to find success.
- How Miki takes care of her mental health while still being an overachiever.
- Why Miki is careful about the situations she says "yes" to.
- Miki’s advice for working mothers.
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