On the Mic with Marley MacDonald

On the Mic today is Alyssa Pangalo, a fellow radio show host and member of this year's graduating high school class. Alyssa reflects back on the best and worst memories from high school, and gives advice to current high school students. She tells us about her future plans to attend the U.S. Naval Academy, and gives an inside look into her experience applying. Whether you're graduating this year, or are about to start high school, tune in to hear Alyssa's insight and advice - today, On the Mic.

On the Mic today is a special guest that everybody loves: music! Tune in to hear Marley's review of Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poet's Department, and her recommendations for new songs from Morgan Wallen and Megan Moroney.

Today is a throwback episode from Marley's old show, Background Noise - but this was too great of a guest not to bring to this show too! On the Mic today country singer and songwriter, AJ Kross.  We talked music and the industry: AJ walks us through how he entered the music world, what inspires his songs, and his experience as an artist in Nashville. Tune in to get an inside look at the life of one of Nashville's up-and-coming musicians, right here, On the Mic.

On the mic today is Heidi Strickler: Heidi is a registered sports dietitian, as well as a competitive endurance athlete, and she uses her knowledge of nutrition and her personal experiences as an athlete to spread awareness and education around the critical topics that affect the sports world. Heidi covers how athletes can fuel to reach their peak performance, the misconceptions around healthy eating in athletics, and how we can maintain overall health and well-being in sports. 

Today, Marley is joined on the mic by Susie Casserd: Susie is an eating disorder survivor, and after her long journey battling the illness, she has used her experience to coach others through their challenges with food. Eating disorders are the most deadly mental health illness, and a critical topic that necessitates more frequent discussion. When asked about their body image, 53% percent of 13 year old girls report feeling unhappy with their bodies, and this number continues to grow, at a shocking 78% by age 17. Although more attention has been drawn to body image and eating disorders in recent years, there is still an urgent need for resources and education to combat them. Susie is making a significant contribution to changing the current reality, and is going to give a very personal perspective of dealing with an eating disorder. 

On the mic is Robyn McGillis, owner and co-founder of Wildwood Running, a nonprofit organization that educates athletes around crucial topics such as nutrition, body image, and performance anxiety. Robyn is a former collegiate runner and coach of Central Catholic’s cross country and track teams in Portland, OR. She and her co-founder Marie Markham have used their experiences as coaches and female athletes to inspire founding Wildwood. Stay tuned to take a deep dive into how we can get closer to achieving health, well-being, and success in the world of women’s sports.

Marley is on the mic with Jenifer Baker, owner and founder of Technique Pilates and Fitness Studio. Technique is a boutique studio on Mercer Island, WA, specializing in an intimate fitness class experience. Tune in to hear Jenifer's experience as a small business owner, her relationship with fitness, and the advice she gives for aspiring entrepreneurs.