Steven Bartlett - Mia Khalifa

1) Mia Khalifa talks about her lack of confidence and mental health struggles growing up in Lebanon and the US. She experienced colorism and bullying for being Middle Eastern and was even bullied after 9/11. She talks about how this led to internalized racism and a desire to fit in and assimilate. She also discusses how her confidence has grown over time through taking risks and learning from her mistakes, which has allowed her to have a clearer vision for her future.

2) Mia Khalifa discusses how her low self-esteem affected her life choices and relationships. She explains that insecurity can lead to making decisions for validation, and that being a people pleaser can result in a lack of boundaries and habitual boundary crossing. Furthermore, she describes how her low self-esteem led her to seek validation from people whose opinions she shouldn't have respected. Mia also talks about her abusive relationship, which started when she was 16 and lasted until she was about 20, and how her low self-esteem played a role in the dynamic.

3) Mia whose real name is Sarah Joe discusses her unhealthy relationship with her ex-husband, who was in the army and encouraged her to enter the adult entertainment industry. She explains how she had low self-esteem and was easily manipulated, which made her vulnerable to this toxic relationship. Her ex-husband gave her a business card and suggested that she consider joining the industry, to which Mia initially laughed off. However, with encouragement from those around her, she eventually agreed to enter the industry. She describes her ex-husband's involvement in her career as fetishization, and not driven by a commercial element, leading her to forgive herself and not her ex-husband. She emphasizes the importance of forgiving oneself if someone has crossed a boundary.

4) Mia discusses her struggles with weight and body image, and how these issues impacted her self-esteem and confidence. She talks about her past unhealthy habits and the troubling ways in which she lost weight. However, therapy has played a significant role in helping her work through these issues and has allowed her to face her past and come to a better understanding of herself. Through therapy, she has been able to connect the dots between her past experiences and her current behavior, and has gained a greater sense of self-awareness and accountability. She admits that she still cycles through therapists and believes that therapy will always be a part of her life.

5) Mia discusses the power of therapy and how it has allowed her to analyze her past experiences, particularly her time in the adult entertainment industry. She reveals that she previously struggled with low self-esteem and had no boundaries, and constantly asked herself why she was doing what she was doing. Therapy, however, has given Khalifa time-traveling superpowers, allowing her to understand that moments in the past were not reflective of the present. Although therapy has been difficult as it brings about self-awareness, Khalifa highlights the importance of shedding past experiences and letting go of toxic relationships.

6) Mia discusses the catalyst that led to her leaving Miami and the adult entertainment industry. She reveals that meeting her best friend on Twitter was the turning point that prompted her to move to Austin. She talks about how overwhelming her experience in the industry had become and how different it was from what she expected. She also touches on her brief stint as a paralegal for an insurance defense firm and her subsequent job at a construction company, which made her feel like a burden. Additionally, Mia opens up about her struggles with anxiety, which she says have been prevalent throughout her life, particularly during 2019-2020.

7) Mia discusses how the porn industry abused and controlled her even after she left. She talks about how the company continued to release footage, some of which was corrupted, and publicly attacked her. Despite this, she was able to move on and was even married again in 2019. She opens up about her unfavorable opinion of the industry and believes that it is unethical and predatory. She also discusses how entering the industry should not be a first option and how contracts with the words "in perpetuity" are dangerous and predatory, especially for 18-year-old girls who don't fully understand the legal jargon.

8) Mia Khalifa discusses her impulsiveness and lack of direction when it came to her work before entering the adult industry. She discusses her move to Austin, where she formed a core group of friends who encouraged her to go to therapy to deal with the depression that had intensified from her experience in the industry. She also notes her deep fear of AI and deep fakes, explaining that it is a daunting feeling due to the lack of control it gives her, as she has a worry that everyone will just see her as a piece of propaganda. Despite having a hard time, Mia is grateful for the people who reached out when she was struggling.

9) Mia discusses how her life changed after joining a TV show in her late 20s and how she felt embarrassed and ashamed when people recognized and approached her in public. She explains how it wasn't until she started accomplishing other things in her career that she felt more comfortable being recognized because people were recognizing her for her other achievements. Mia talks about how she struggled with social anxiety and depression in 2019, but was able to get through it with the help of medication, her support system, and her job. She also discusses how she constantly lives in fear due to the billion-dollar corporation owning her stage name and constantly threatening her.

10) Mia discusses her experience in therapy with her ex-husband for a year after separating for three months. She also talks about her success on TikTok and how she plans to continue to be successful without retiring anytime soon. Mia also shares her plans for the future, including her desires to have a child and her latest venture, a jewelry brand called Shaytan inspired by strong women. She talks about what she looks for in a partner, emphasizing emotional intelligence and self-awareness. Overall, Mia Khalifa expresses her hopes and aspirations for herself and her businesses.