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Traces of Mika Podcast

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Based on true events, Traces of Mika, an unscripted series of conversations that follows an ambitious writer from Texas who moved to Atlanta to make her dreams come true and fall in love. Pursuing her dreams meant that she could have it all and she did ...but at what cost? Never kiss and tell. Never let them see you cry. Always be ten steps ahead of them. Each conversation delivers original melodies, raw emotion, honesty, and sometimes unpopular opinions that deliver gut-wrenching laughter and emotions that will make you laugh, cry, or frown a time or two.

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United States

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Based on true events, Traces of Mika, an unscripted series of conversations that follows an ambitious writer from Texas who moved to Atlanta to make her dreams come true and fall in love. Pursuing her dreams meant that she could have it all and she did ...but at what cost? Never kiss and tell. Never let them see you cry. Always be ten steps ahead of them. Each conversation delivers original melodies, raw emotion, honesty, and sometimes unpopular opinions that deliver gut-wrenching laughter and emotions that will make you laugh, cry, or frown a time or two.

Language:

English

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Episodes
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S3E4: Girl, I'm Rooting For You

5/19/2023
You can pursue your dreams and support your sister at the same time, Mika is joined by Ardre Orie as they dive into their journey of how they conquered their dreams and balanced it all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:26:17

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S3E3: Grown Woman Love | Traces of Mika Season 3 Episode 3

5/2/2023
Being a alpha female isn't necessary a bad thing. Date how you want to date, love how you want to love, but there definitely is a time when loving new can have its perks. Tamika is join by long time friend Christal Jordan on the subject of dating as a alpha female. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:03:58

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S3E2: Like Mother Like Daughter | Traces of Mika Season 3 Episode 2

4/25/2023
Tamika's daughter Daijah returns for the first time since season 1 and in a rare sit down the mother and daughter duo discuss their experience with one another with the hopes of forgiving the past to build a stronger bond. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:48:03

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S3E1: A new season of loving on ME | Traces of Mika Season 3 Premiere Episode

4/20/2023
Tamika is back for season 3 and as she continues her journey in life, she is discovering a new HER. This season captures her journey of where she is now and how relearning herself has empowered her to continue her journey of dreaming out loud. Joining her on the premiere episode is media personality Brittani Krystin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:42:07

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S2E7: Season 2 Track 7 | "Make that Money Girl, Don't Let it Make You"

3/16/2021
In episode seven, Mika's best friend and business partner, Legendary LaQuita returns and the ladies waste no time cutting up while talking about how they managed to maintain an empire and get money TOGETHER. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:43:58

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S2E6: Season 2 Track 6 | Still Bossin' Around

3/9/2021
In episode six Mika sits down with Britni the Brand of Sheen Magazine to discuss her creative career. A teen mom turned CEO by the age of 21, she dives into how she has managed to still live life on her own terms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:31:19

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S2E5: Season 2 Track 5 | Conversation with the Homies

3/7/2021
In episode five Mika is gathered by three black men who so happen to also be creators and artists. In an effort to understand the male perspective, they dive into their experiences as "Black Men in living America". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:11:10

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S2E4: Season 2 Track 4 | Livin' Your Dream Ain't Easy as a Single Mother"

2/23/2021
In episode four, Mika is joined by fellow entrepreneurs and single mothers; Melody Johnson and Monica Elam. The ladies dive into their journeys as goal-getters while raising children on their own. How did they do it? What lessons did they learn? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:46:43

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S2E3: Season 2 Track 3 | "Discovering My Love Language"

2/22/2021
In episode three, Dating is a process and Mika is in the thick of it. In a one-on-one with Darius Hicks, of While Black Podcast, Mika catches us up on her journey with dating, the "one" that maybe got away, and what lessons Mika learned since COVID. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:42:15

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S2E2: Season 2 Track 2| "I'm tired of Being Strong" Part 2

2/9/2021
In part two of the season opener, Mika's son shares his experiences for the very first time. Now 13 years old, he speaks out about his family dynamic and how it was growing up in a broken home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:46:26

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S2E1: Season 2 Track 1| "I'm tired of Being Strong"

2/2/2021
Based on true events, Traces of Mika, a podcast series of unscripted conversations, follows an ambitious writer from Texas who moved to Atlanta to make her dreams come true. Pursuing her dreams meant that she could have it all and she did….but at what cost? In part one of a two-part season premiere, a family secret is revealed when Mika addresses a public statement made by her daughter on the brink of her 18th birthday. For the first time, she reveals what went wrong in her marriage and how her journey as a mother almost broke her and her relationship with her children. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:40:42

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S1E11: Track 11- Young Mika Outro

10/4/2019
In the season finale, it's 1997 and Mika is back in Fort Worth, Texas. She has the keyboard at her fingertips and she's singing her heart out, off-key of course. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:03:35

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S1E10: Track 10- Sneak Peek... A Look Into Suga Hill

10/4/2019
Falling in love on accident never seemed so damn hard. Until now! Take a listen to a sneak peek of the romance novel Suga Hill in stores and on eBook, Fall 2019. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:05:46

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S1E9: Track 09- Dating These Ni**as Outro

10/4/2019
Mika dubs herself as a self-appointed relationship expert, so in the outro to the hilarious skit Datin These Ni**as, she breaks it all the way down on how to date to your advantage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:02:18

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S1E8: Track 8- Depression Is Not Just A State Of Mind

10/4/2019
Happiness is not really a state of mind, what if you struggle with being happy just because. For the first time, Mika shares the moments when she knew she had to deal with her mental health before it was too late. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:47:57

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S1E7: Track 7- Open Letter to Mama

9/30/2019
In an open letter, Mika speaks about her mother and the influence that she had on her life and how the rise of Delphine Publications influenced thousands; even the ones who tried to destroy it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:08:45

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S1E6: Track 6 - Raining In December: A Conversation with My Daijah

9/20/2019
Tamika wears legacy tatted on her shoulder to remember why she got started. But then she remembered she has a legacy of her own and it starts with her daughter Daijah. What can her daughter possibly ask her that she isn't prepared for? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:37:11

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S1E5: Track 5- Relationship Chatter with the Homies

9/13/2019
Mika knew long ago that falling in love would be the centerfold to the books that she wrote, but dating in real life is HARD! Maybe her friends have a different point of view than she does, but who knows how to really date anyway? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:59:21

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S1E4: Track 4- Around the Way Kinda Girl

9/4/2019
Seven years ago Mika left her life in Texas and traveled to Atlanta. In an intimate and vulnerable conversation, Mika talks to fellow creative Kimberly Jones about their awkward blackgirlness and reflect on their journies into to Hotlanta! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:59:12

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S1E3: Track 3 - My Love Language

8/21/2019
In this episode, Tamika Newhouse sits down with Vince of While Black Podcast to talk about love, past flames, and her unpopular way of finding Mr. Right Now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:57:32