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Know Your Value is an empowered community created by Mika Brzezinski that helps women know their value, get what they deserve, and reach their full potential. www.knowyourvalue.com
Social media isn’t the problem — how it fuels comparison is.

Author Ruchika T. Malhotra shares 5 practical ways to resist social media envy and engage more intentionally, from her new book "Uncompete: Rejecting Competition to Unlock Success."
The 5 keys to resisting social media envy — for good
Inclusion strategist and author Ruchika Malhotra shares how women can reframe negative thoughts around social posts and engage more intentionally in her new book, “Uncompete: Rejecting Competition to Unlock Success.”
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January 5, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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Happy holidays from Morning Joe’s ‘The Tea.’ Today’s special edition is a pause to reflect on family, memory, and the gifts that last.

We hope you’ll read, enjoy, and subscribe 🎄🎁
’TIS GIFTING SEASON 🎄
In today’s holiday special newsletter, Joe and the Tea family go back to the best holiday presents they’ve gotten.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
“Maybe it’s time to stop ‘liking’ everyone else’s family plans and start loving our own.”

@stephanieruhle.bsky.social reflects on the pressure teens face — online and off — and why taking a break from the scroll this holiday season might matter more than we think.

An important read 👇️
Opinion | A viral high school trend is turning up the heat. Let this be the holiday we finally take a break.
School is letting out and anxiety is spiking. Maybe it’s time to stop “liking” everyone else’s family plans and start loving our own.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Choosing a Christmas tree looks different this year.

In a personal essay, Mika Brzezinski reflects on grief, memory, and finding hope in a smaller, simpler tree — one that reflects exactly where she is now.
Mika: Why this year's Christmas tree comes with extra weight – and hope
The “Morning Joe” co-anchor and Know Your Value founder shares the mix of emotions surrounding the holidays – and loved ones dearly missed.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
BIG announcement 🚨

The Forbes 30/50 Summit revealed its first major honorees and speakers — including Diane von Furstenberg, healthcare executive Shaista Asif, and Olympic medalist Jordan Chiles.

Stay tuned for more coming soon!
Diane von Furstenberg and Jordan Chiles to headline Forbes 30/50 Summit
Forbes and Know Your Value are announcing new speakers for the 2026 Forbes 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi — including Diane von Furstenberg, Shaista Asif, and Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles. The global gathering brings together leaders across generations, cultures, and industries to focus on mentorship, ambition, and impact. More announcements to come.
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December 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
BIG announcement 🚨

The Forbes 30/50 Summit revealed its first major honorees and speakers: Fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg, healthcare executive Shaista Asif, and Olympic medalist Jordyn Chiles!

The global summit takes place in Abu Dhabi this March. More announcements to come!
Diane von Furstenberg and Jordyn Chiles to headline Forbes 30/50 Summit
Forbes and Know Your Value are announcing new speakers for the 2026 Forbes 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi — including Diane von Furstenberg, Shaista Asif, and Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Chiles. The global gathering brings together leaders across generations, cultures, and industries to focus on mentorship, ambition, and impact. More announcements to come.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Mika: Forget ‘Merry’ — Why I’ll settle for an ‘OK’ Christmas
Mika: Forget ‘Merry’ — Why I’ll settle for an ‘OK’ Christmas
"Morning Joe" co-host and Know Your Value founder Mika Brzezinski is keeping it real this holiday season.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“Never Again” is not a slogan. It’s a vow.

In a powerful op-ed, @mandanadayani.bsky.social reflects on being sworn in to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council Board of Trustees — and why remembrance must be matched with action as antisemitism rises.
"Never Again" is more than remembrance. It's a mandate to act before hate becomes violence.
OP-ED: Mandana Dayani, an activist, mother and founder of ‘I am a voter,’ shares the lifelong journey that brought her to the nation’s capital to be sworn into the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Board of Trustees this month.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
A quiet meeting isn’t calm — it’s caution.

Selena Rezvani explains why teams go silent and how leaders can create psychological safety again.
Leaders, your meetings are quiet for a reason (and it’s you)
The quieter your team is, the more they’re managing you instead of contributing to the work, says leadership expert Selena Rezvani.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Every workplace has unspoken rules. Leadership expert Cynthia Groves calls it “the corporate chess game.”

Her new book teaches how to read the board — and make your next move count. ♟️
Want to get ahead in your career? Here’s the playbook on decoding workplace culture.
Leadership expert Cynthia Groves shares lessons to help younger workers interpret unspoken work norms in her new book, “Mastering the Corporate Chess Game.”
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December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Executive career coach Liz Bentley breaks down “mankeeping” — the unseen emotional labor women take on at work that rarely leads to credit, raises, or support.

How it shows up, why it matters, and how to stop doing it! Watch now: www.linkedin.com/posts/know-y...
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A new framework is emerging in conversations about workplace equity: "mankeeping" — the often invisible emotional and administrative labor women take on at work. Executive career coach Liz Bentley ou...
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November 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Did you just get the ‘Gen Z stare’ at work?

Leadership expert and author, Selena Rezvani, breaks down the reasons why Gen-Z employees are giving their older counterparts those vapid looks in the office. www.ms.now/know-your-va...
Did you just get the 'Gen Z stare' at work? This is why.
Leadership expert and author, Selena Rezvani, breaks down the reasons why Gen-Z employees are giving their older counterparts those vapid looks in the office.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
She started with a 90-second jog. At 37, Keira D’Amato became America’s fastest marathoner. 🏃♀️

She tells @knowyourvalue.bsky.social how she stopped chasing perfection — and started chasing joy.
She could barely run 90 Seconds. Then, at age 37, this mom became America’s fastest marathoner
Keira D'Amato chats with Know Your Value about her new book, “Don’t Call It a Comeback: What Happened When I Stopped Chasing PRs, and Started Chasing Happiness.”
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November 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The energy was electric at the 2025 @forbes.com x @knowyourvalue.bsky.social '50 over 50' celebration — a room full of women doing their boldest work at 50, 60, 70, 80, and beyond.

🎥 Catch up on the whole day:
Recapping the 5th annual Forbes and Know Your Value '50 Over 50' luncheon
Mika Brzezinski recaps the 5th annual Forbes and Know Your Value '50 Over 50' luncheon celebrating women redefining achievement later in life.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
2 weeks left! ⏰ Nominations close Nov. 23 for the 2025 @forbes.com x Know Your Value “50 Over 50” GLOBAL list — celebrating women proving success has no age limit.

Submit now: on.msnbc.com/47ISP7d
Nominations for Forbes and Know Your Value's 2025 '50 Over 50' Global list are now open
We are seeking our next class of women from around the world – Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South and Central America – who are proving that success has no age limit.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
‘There’s always a glass ceiling to break.’

Mattel Studios president Robbie Brenner joins Mika Brzezinski to talk Barbie, bold leadership, and using your voice — at every age.
Women in Charge: Mattel's Robbie Brenner on "Barbie", breaking ceilings, and bold leadership
Mika Brzezinski chats with Mattel Studios' president and chief content officer, Robbie Brenner, about the power of persistence, the impact of "Barbie," and redefining leadership in Hollywood.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
New research from HSBC and Know Your Value shows there's a new generation of women ushering in a personal, grounded approach to giving—one rooted in community, family, and tangible impact.
Women are redefining purposeful giving. Here's how.
New research from HSBC and Know Your Value shows there's a new generation of women ushering in a personal, grounded approach to giving—one rooted in community, family, and tangible impact.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
A majority of men want a return to traditional gender roles, but most women aren't so sure, new polling from The 19th finds.
Most men want return to traditional gender roles, but women not so sure: Poll
A majority of men want a return to traditional gender roles, but most women aren't so sure, new polling from The 19th finds.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The energy was electric as the 2025 @forbes.com x @knowyourvalue.bsky.social #ForbesOver50 honorees gathered in NYC to celebrate women leading, creating, and thriving at every age.

@mika-brzezinski.bsky.social said it best: “Time is not a deadline. It’s a canvas.”

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Know Your Value, Forbes honor women shaping success at age 50 — and beyond
Mika Brzezinski celebrated 2025 “50 Over 50” listmakers at an event in New York City, highlighting leaders who are redefining achievement later in life.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Maria Shriver joined Morning Joe ahead of our 50 Over 50 luncheon to talk about why she’s pro-aging—and what that really means for women’s health.

“To be pro-aging is to be pro-health. It’s an honor, a privilege, a gift to age.”

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November 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
For years, Romy Rainer has helped capture portraits of celebrities and icons. Yet when she hit the streets of New York City to photograph strangers, she noticed women hesitated more than men.

“That hesitation told a story of how we’ve been taught to manage how we’re seen.”
The photographer who wants to help women embrace visibility – one portrait at a time.
Romy Rainer has helped capture portraits of celebrities and icons for years. Yet when she hit the streets of New York City to photograph strangers, she noticed women hesitated more than men.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Mika speaks out on how painful reactions from everyday beauty and household products affected her mood, patience, and ability to do her job
“I Was Grotesque”
By Mika Brzezinski - When you work in television, heavy makeup isn’t optional—it’s part of the job.I’ve always had sensitive skin, and for the past few decades—seconds after the...
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September 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Makeup, lotion, even detergent—what we use daily may not be as safe as we think it is. 🚨

This week on #MorningMika, Mika sits down with experts from the Environmental Working Group to uncover the hidden risks in our beauty and household products. www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3Io...
'I looked grotesque': Mika shares ugly truth about products that made her sick
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September 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The Black maternal health crisis took center stage at Chicago Beyond this week.

@mika-brzezinski.bsky.social, @govpritzker.illinois.gov, @ltgovstratton.illinois.gov , @lizdozier.bsky.social& Tatyana Ali joined forces to demand action and birth equity. on.msnbc.com/3W6u3Zh
September 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Black women in the U.S. are 3x more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.

Leaders gathered for an important event with Chicago Beyond this week to demand action—and birth equity.
Black maternal health crisis takes center stage in Chicago
Mika Brzezinski, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, Chicago Beyond CEO Liz Dozier and actress and advocate Tatyana Ali came together for an in-depth conversation about maternal health in the United States.
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September 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM