Mýa Opens Up About Surviving Abuse, Staying Single & Finding True Self-Love | The Jason Lee Show

Mýa has spent decades being one of the most recognizable women in music, but this conversation reveals the woman behind the image in a way fans rarely get to see. Graceful, thoughtful, and surprisingly vulnerable, she opens up about the lessons that come with longevity, independence, heartbreak, and learning how to choose yourself over everything that no longer serves you. One minute she’s talking about colorism, veganism, fasting, and the wellness routine that keeps her looking timeless, the next she’s reflecting on surviving an abusive relationship, finding her voice after years of silence, and the painful experiences that ultimately led her to a deeper sense of self-love. What appears to be effortless peace is actually the result of decades of healing, discipline, faith, and hard-earned wisdom. But don’t mistake her calm for passivity. Mýa gets candid about navigating the music industry independently, protecting her privacy in an era built on oversharing, and why she’s never felt pressured to follow society’s timeline for marriage, motherhood, or happiness. She discusses her new album Retrospect, collaborating with icons like Snoop Dogg and Too Short, her dreams of living around the world, and the purpose-driven legacy she hopes to leave behind through her music, philanthropy, and future projects. Reflective, inspiring, funny, and deeply personal, this is Mýa at her most authentic, looking back on everything she’s survived while proving she’s still evolving, still creating, and still very much writing her next chapter on her own terms. 00:00 - 01:45 | Meet the Icon: Mýa 01:46 - 05:15 | Mýa Gets Real About Colorism 05:16 - 19:33 | Mýa's Secret to Looking This Good at 46 19:34 - 21:55 | The Power of Choosing Yourself 21:56 - 29:42 | Mýa Opens Up About Abuse & Healing 29:43 - 31:14 | Why Men Are Still Obsessed With Mýa 31:15 - 35:00 | The Story Behind Retrospect 35:01 - 37:50 | How Mýa Navigates Today's Music Industry 37:51 - 42:13 | The Adventures That Changed Mýa's Life 42:14 - 44:33 | Writing Her Truth: Mýa's Memoir 44:34 - 48:00 | Mýa Talks Mortality & Legacy 48:01 - 56:45 | Why Mýa Is Happy Being Single 56:46 - 01:00:00 | "I Married Myself": Mýa Explains 01:00:01 - 01:07:50 | The Music That Made Mýa 01:07:51 - 01:16:29 | Smash or Pass Gets Interesting SUBSCRIBE to #BET! ►► http://bit.ly/1U0v9xG Stream Black Culture with BET+. Kick back and enjoy movies, TV series, exclusive originals and the best of Tyler Perry. Sign up for BET+ ►► https://www.bet.plus/?xrs=BET_organic_youtube_general_description-link_US_45497 Connect with BET Web: http://www.BET.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bet Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/BET Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BET Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BET Snapchat: https://snapchat.com/t/5RT6vRzw BET+: https://www.bet.plus https://www.instagram.com/betplus/ https://twitter.com/betplus https://www.facebook.com/yourbetplus/ https://www.tiktok.com/@officialbetplus Google+: http://www.bet.us/gplusBET