About this episode

Dana and Karoline Leavitt discuss their careers and the challenges of working in the White House briefing room.

Dana takes a look back at an exclusive, live conversation with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Recorded last year during the launch of Dana’s bestselling book, I Wish Someone Had Told Me, this conversation follows Dana and Karoline as they swap stories about their careers, including the intense pressure of the White House briefing room. Karoline discusses managing motherhood alongside a chaotic West Wing schedule, building a thick skin against criticism, and why choosing a supportive personal life is never a career-limiting decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Dana

Guest: Karoline Leavitt

Topics covered

• White House Press Secretary
• career stories
• motherhood
• criticism
• politics

Keywords

• White House
• Karoline Leavitt
• Dana
• politics
• motherhood
• criticism
• briefing room

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: White House, FOX News Podcasts

Books & works: I Wish Someone Had Told Me

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