“Why Can’t Mom Sit Still?” Maryam Banikarim on Why Busy Is Her Drug & the Messy Parts Are the Point

About this episode

Maryam Banikarim shares her personal journey through career challenges and cultural experiences in an interview with her sister Susie Banikarim.

What happens when a high-powered career hits unexpected turns? In this deeply personal episode of The Messy Parts, host Maryam Banikarim flips the script as her sister, award-winning journalist Susie Banikarim, interviews her about the defining — and messy — moments behind her remarkable journey. Maryam shares stories of growing up between cultures, navigating grief after losing her father, and building a bold career across advertising, publishing, tech, and global marketing leadership. She a...

People in this episode

Host: Maryam Banikarim

Guest: Susie Banikarim

Topics covered

• career journey
• cultural identity
• grief
• advertising
• publishing
• tech
• global marketing

Keywords

• high-powered career
• messy moments
• navigating grief
• bold career
• advertising
• publishing
• tech leadership

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