Summer House's Mia Calabrese on Losing Her Mom, Confidence & Turning Trauma Into Strength
Jul 14, 2026 · 1h 11m
Summary
Carl Radke interviews Summer House co-star Mia Calabrese about her real estate career, resilience, and personal grief. Mia shares deeply personal stories about losing her mother to illness and her brother to addiction, explaining how trauma shaped her confidence. They also discuss her recent Garnier commercial shoot, her Chicago roots, and the meaning behind the podcast's title.
Topics discussed
Intro and LinkedIn Hiring Pro ad
Welcome Mia Calabrese and recent projects
Steel Magnolia milk and YOLO philosophy
Confidence, trauma, and ZipRecruiter ad
Equip health and NOCD therapy ads
Friendship with Ciara and Chicago pride
AMAs dress and psychic medium story
Navigating family drama and mother's passing
AG1 supplement and Toyota Tundra ads
Mother's funeral and handling anger
Childhood, family addiction, and work ethic
Real estate career and Casper mattress ad
Joining Summer House and racial conversations
Dating life and dog Winston
Outro and The Bear promo
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