Finding Your Legacy in the Sound of Your Voice with Mia Bankston-Young |S02 E07
Mia Bankston-Young’s voice was her ticket to the world: first to the bright lights of the stage, and then to a thriving career behind the mic. But it was the quiet, deafening silence of a Christmas Eve loss and a lonely pandemic apartment that taught her what she truly wanted to use her voice for: to build a home.
Born in Detroit to a musical father whose own career was cut short by illness, Mia’s journey is a profound study in resilience, legacy, and listening to the quiet call of your heart. From the vibrant halls of Tennessee State University to the grueling conservatory at Florida State, she chased a life in theater, only to have the 2008 financial crash redirect her path. In a padded closet in Brooklyn, she discovered voiceover, building a national career from the ground up that included campaigns for McDonald’s and becoming the signature voice for the OWN Network. In this heartfelt episode, Mia opens up about the earth-shattering loss of her father, the “golden handcuffs” of success, and the pivotal loneliness of the pandemic that led her to trade the New York hustle for Michigan soil, community, and a surprising new chapter of love and motherhood.
Tune in for an inspiring conversation about honoring a parent’s legacy by writing your own, the courage to redefine success on your own terms, and the beautiful, unexpected life that can begin when you finally give yourself permission to rest. This is the story of how Mia Bankston-Young found her most important role yet—not behind the microphone, but in the heart of her own home.
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The Uncovered Legacy Podcast is where storytelling is not just left at the kitchen table. Many of us walk through life leaving a silent legacy, but we’re here to change that by keeping those stories alive. Each tale will allow us to learn, discover, listen, and remember.
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