Karen Pittman on Abundance and the Power of Choosing Courage | Women in Entertainment Podcast

Karen Pittman is moving through her career with a mantra that feels both personal and powerful: no lack, no scarcity, all abundance. In this episode of Women in Entertainment, Karen reflects on a season of extraordinary momentum, from filming The Morning Show Season 5 to stepping deeper into Forever Season 2. She shares how Mia Jordan’s evolution on The Morning Show mirrors what many women of color experience in business. She also opens up about the collaboration behind Mia’s transformation, from conversations with writers and producers to the intentional choices behind her look, wardrobe, and presence. Karen also discusses why playing Dawn Edwards in Forever arrived at exactly the right time in her life. After waiting for a nuanced portrayal of Black motherhood, she found a character who is unapologetic, powerful, loving, and deeply human. She speaks candidly about leaving And Just Like That, trusting timing, honoring her late mother, and preparing to tell her own stories as a writer and producer. Listen to learn: - How Karen Pittman approaches abundance, timing, and career risk - What Mia Jordan’s Season 4 transformation meant to her - Why Dawn Edwards represents a new vision of Black motherhood - How Pittman chooses roles that resonate culturally and personally - Why inclusion is essential to the future of American cinema The Women in Entertainment Podcast presents thoughtful conversations with leaders across entertainment from film and television, to media and gaming, and everything in between; as we talk about what it takes to make your mark in the industry, lessons these incredible people have learned along the way, and how they have found their way in an ever-changing environment. With in-depth conversations and pre-submitted listener questions, each episode provides candid advice for navigating today’s entertainment industry, giving listeners an inside look at how key players got their start, and guidance for building the necessary toolkit to bring careers to life in film, TV, music, theater, graphics, writing, animation, and beyond. Listen on Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5AfPfPQ... Listen on Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.. Listen on Audible: ⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a85.. #KarenPittman #WomenInEntertainment #TheMorningShow #ForeverNetflix #MiaJordan #DawnEdwards #BlackMotherhood #MaraBrockAkil #FeedingAmerica #WomenInFilm