About this episode

Joanna Coles discusses the misconceptions of feminism regarding ambition and success in her career journey.

Joanna Coles built one of the most storied careers in media — from editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan to running The Daily Beast. So when she says feminism got it wrong, people listen. In this episode, Joanna challenges assumptions about ambition, motherhood, and what a successful life actually looks like. She reveals why curiosity — not ambition — drove every major career move she made, what she wishes someone had told her at 28, and why the "have it all" conversation has been missing its most ...

People in this episode

Host: Maryam Banikarim

Guest: Joanna Coles

Topics covered

• career advice
• feminism
• ambition
• motherhood
• success
• media

Keywords

• career
• feminism
• ambition
• motherhood
• success
• media career
• Curiosity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cosmopolitan, The Daily Beast

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