The Devil Emails at Midnight w/ Mita Mallick | Ep 55
I got to sit down with Mita and hear her story of resilience and leadership. From being bullied as a kid and literally set on fire in a science lab, to navigating exclusion in the workplace and turning it into a platform for allyship, she’s lived it all.
We dug into her new book The Devil Emails at Midnight and unpacked what urgency culture is doing to us, the myths that still hold women back at work, and why real inclusion requires more than just policies. This one will challenge you to rethink how you lead, set boundaries, and create spaces where people can thrive.
Timestamps:
(00:00) – Intro
(00:44) – Childhood bullying and identity
(02:39) – Hair set on fire
(03:34) – Coach ally steps in
(05:04) – Family, reading, and roots
(07:25) – Bullies in corporate life
(09:03) – Father’s sudden passing
(11:32) – Trash bag of suits
(13:44) – Maternity leave myth
(15:58) – Policy vs. practice gap
(18:43) – Devil Emails at Midnight
(20:14) – Calendar and meeting habits
(22:21) – Urgency and false alarms
(25:00) – Client boundaries and culture
(36:00) – Leadership and allyship lessons
(44:00) – Closing reflections
Connect with Mita Mallick:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mita-mallick-2b165822/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mita_mallick13/?hl=en
Website: https://www.mitamallick.com/
Welcome to the LFG Energy podcast! Your host, Arjun Dhingra, is a two-time Taekwondo world champion and the former Team USA co-head coach. He is a 23-year mortgage veteran of the industry who loves influencing change in people.
This podcast is about the stories and lessons of those who have had their backs against the wall and have ultimately overcome. Former Olympians, coaches, entrepreneurs, and incredible human beings will share their experiences of resilience and beating the odds in spite of adversity so that you too can learn to start doing the same in your life.
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