Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on Power, Pain, and Purpose

On our Season Finale, I traveled to Washington, D.C. to sit down with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley inside her office in the historic Cannon House Office Building — standing at the very center of American politics. Being in those halls carries a weight, and that gravity shaped our conversation.We spoke about her journey into politics, the responsibility she feels to her constituents, and how her roles as a wife and a mother inform the way she leads. Congresswoman Pressley also shared her experience as a survivor of sexual assault, and how she has transformed pain into purpose — using her platform to advocate for other survivors.This conversation is a reminder that policy is personal, and that real leadership is rooted in empathy, courage, and lived experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices