Choice Words with Samantha Bee
Stay in the White House or Binge HGTV? (with Alyssa Mastromonaco)
Aug 31, 2023
Alyssa Mastromonaco discusses leaving the White House after sleep deprivation, binge-watching HGTV, and her newfound love for jam making. They also touch on the challenges of transitioning from a high-stakes environment to a more relaxed one and the importance of being politically active in grassroots elections.
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- Trusting your gut and not letting fear hold you back from pursuing new opportunities is crucial in making career decisions.
- Prioritizing self-care, setting boundaries, and listening to your body is essential to avoid burnout in high-pressure jobs.
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Leaving the Daily Show and Embracing Change
The speaker talks about leaving her dream job as a correspondent on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart after being there for over a decade. She explains that even when you love something, you can outgrow it and the need for change. She describes the complicated emotions and decisions that came with leaving and the fear of letting down the first black president. Eventually, she decided to start her own show, Full Frontal on TBS, despite knowing that at some point, she would leave it as well.
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