In 2022, Jean Smart joined our #Forbesover50 list at age 71. Now, the Emmy-winning Hacks star is reflecting on what her own journey has taught her about breaking barriers — and what she’d say to women who feel like they’re being written off too soon.

"Retiring? Are you kidding me? No way.” . Kelly Bishop, the 81-year-old Gilmore Girls and Mrs. Maisel icon, joined Mika, Maggie, and Huma to celebrate being named to the 2025 #ForbesOver50 list—and to remind us that loving your work is the secret.

“These women aren’t backing down—they’re doubling down.”. In a time of headwinds and heartbreak, Mika Brzezinski says the 2025 #ForbesOver50 list is more than a celebration. It’s a blueprint for all generations of women to follow.

The 2025 ‘50 Over 50’ list is here—Meet this year’s trailblazing women

This isn’t a comeback. It’s a revolution. "It's a privilege to age.". Meet the women defining innovation, ambition —and impact — in their 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Their biggest chapters didn’t end at 50—they started after it. From Dolly Parton to Anne Finucane, we’re catching up with #ForbesOver50 alumni who continue to break records, launch ventures, and lead with purpose. 👇 See where they are now.

A colleague "forgets" to cc you. Your title’s skipped. Your idea gets repackaged. @selenarezvani calls it what it is: strategic disrespect. Here’s how to reclaim your power — without flipping a table.

What do Dolly Parton, Angela Williams & Anne Finucane have in common?. They’re proving success doesn’t stop at 50—it takes off. This week on #MorningMika, we're catching up with some of our favorite #50Over50 trailblazers—and previewing what’s next.

A colleague "forgets" to cc you. Your title’s skipped. Your idea gets repackaged. @selenarezvanicalls it what it is: strategic disrespect. Here’s how to reclaim your power — without flipping a table.

For decades, the public sector has been a lifeline for Black women shut out of economic opportunity. It’s no surprise that Trump's federal downsizing targeted them first, explains gender economist @katicaroy.

“She smashed records. She filled arenas. She made the women’s final bigger than the men’s — and still didn’t make Team USA. Christine Brennan joins Mika and Maggie McGrath to break down the Caitlin Clark effect — and where women’s sports go from here.”

BBC journalist Emily Kasriel explores how women can leverage the art of listening to build trust, foster connections and redefine leadership in her book, “Deep Listening: Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends and Foes.”

ICE raids are back — and they’re targeting more than “the worst of the worst.”. In this week’s #MorningMika, Julia Ainsley joins Mika, Symone & Jen to explain how the new Trump-era strategy is hitting women and children the hardest.

“Without chemical submission, my mom would never have been raped 200 times.”. Caroline Darian is fighting for survivors of a crime too few people even know exists.

David Bean, the founder and CEO behind the popular NIRA skin laser, busts common anti-aging myths that may hold you back from better skin health.

“No form of reproductive healthcare in this country is safe.”. Three years post-Dobbs, the war on women’s bodies is only escalating. This is what you need to know — and what you can do.

"It was time to tell my story.". Deaf activist and Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin and director Shoshannah Stern join Morning Joe to discuss the new documentary 'Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore'.

"I don’t want any woman to get to the end of their life and feel like they didn’t burn.” . Shannon Watts discusses her new book, 'Fired Up,' about how to turn your spark into a flame

This Father’s Day, a new poll offers an eye-opening view of the top priorities among men, including how they feel about the country, as well as the problems and policies that motivate them.

Shaped by a childhood in conservative Texas, the Democracy Forward CEO has become a leading legal force challenging abortion bans and defending civil rights in the post-Roe era.