Karoline Leavitt On Becoming The YOUNGEST Press Secretary EVER Kate Mackz 2025-04-30 | At just 26 years old, Karoline Leavitt became the youngest White House Press Secretary in U.S. history. In this episode, she shares how growing up in a small New Hampshire town, and how her family life shaped her work ethic, how college sparked her political curiosity and the pivotal moment that led her to Washington. From interning at the White House to serving as Communications Lead for President Trump’s campaign, Karoline walks through the experiences that helped her find her voice and navigate the national spotlight. She also opens up about balancing motherhood with one of the most demanding roles in politics — and what it really felt like to make history. Whether you're interested in politics, leadership, or the path to high-stakes communication roles, this conversation offers a rare look behind the scenes of one of the youngest and most talked-about figures in modern American politics.Subscribe for weekly conversations you will love 🩵Listen On:- Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0R7e31qMucczgwdDdB3Aqj?si=GGV9-TzdTYWjaQO6tmORcg&nd=1&dlsi=2c7c388a76fd4254 - Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/post-run-high/id1754603242- iHeart: iheart.com/podcast/1119-post-run-high-190281406- Pandora: pandora.com/podcast/post-run-high/PC:1001093474- Amazon: music.amazon.com/podcasts/e6a01db7-5f86-40f0-ba58-3b566a56cbaa/post-run-highSubscribe to Post Run High | @KateMackz - Post Run High Instagram: instagram.com/postrunhigh- Post Run High TikTok: tiktok.com/@postrunhigh?lang=en- Kate's Instagram: instagram.com/katemackz- Kate's TikTok: tiktok.com/@katemackz?lang=enChapters:00:00 - Intro01:37 - Growing up an Athlete02:32 - Being Interested In News From Young04:32 - Family Life and Work Ethic06:26 - College Being Pivotal to Political Curiosity07:29 - Finding Your Voice09:28 - White House Internship10:35 - How Did Trump Inspire You?11:20 - Lessons Learned Working With Predecessor13:00 - Being a Sponge13:45 - Critical Experience From Congressional Campaign15:55 - Who is Part of Your Inner Circle?17:03 - Communications Lead for President Trump’s Campaign17:55 - Assassination Attempt on President Trump’s Life19:18 - How Soon After Birth Did You Go to Work?20:25 - Balancing Rigorous Work and Being a Mother22:10 - What Does Date Night Look Like?22:45 - How Does it Feel Making History?23:20 - Becoming White House Press Secretary23:55 - What People Don’t Know Behind The Scenes 24:50 - Best Advice From Previous Predecessors25:30 - Advice for Future Press Secretaries26:12 - Relationship With President Trump27:10 - What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?
Running with Alan Bersten, who’s watching season 35 of DWTS?! #dwts #katemackz #alanbersten Kate Mackz 2026-09-18 | ...
Running with Anna Frey during the US Open! #annafrey #tennis #usopen #nyc Kate Mackz 2026-09-14 | ...
Why She Left NBA Broadcasting to Build Sportsish | Lily Shimbashi Kate Mackz 2026-09-07 | Lily Simbashi is the founder of Sportsish, a media brand at the intersection of sports, fashion, and culture that is redefining what it means to be a female sports fan. After working in the NBA, Lily saw an opportunity to create a space where women could engage with sports without feeling like outsiders. In this conversation, she opens up about why she started Sportsish, how motherhood gave her the confidence to pursue her dream, and what she learned from overcoming rejection and building a business from scratch.Lily also shares her perspective on the rise of women's sports, why female fans are still often questioned or dismissed, and why she believes the future should simply be about treating men's and women's sports as "sports." She breaks down how Sportsish creates content, discusses its growing relationship with ESPN, and talks about reporting from the Met Gala and the increasing crossover between sports, fashion, entertainment, and celebrity.**You'll learn:*** Why Lily created Sportsish* How motherhood gave her the confidence to chase her dream* Why women have historically felt excluded from sports* How Sportsish is changing sports media for female fans* Why athletes' stories matter beyond the game* Lily's approach to covering women's and men's sports* How she built Sportsish with a tiny team* How Sportsish creates content for social media* How Lily started working with ESPN* What it was like reporting from the Met Gala* Why sports, fashion, and pop culture are increasingly connected* What's next for SportsishWhether you're interested in sports, women's sports, entrepreneurship, media, or pop culture, this conversation with Lily Simbashi offers an inside look at building a modern sports media brand from the ground up.🎧 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4thQ6eZo7bkV8nwWGNAnbj?si=BiuaSBRHSTS38NEjo4cUvQ🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/post-run-high/id1754603242?i=1000788354458🎙️ Listen on iHeartRadio: iheart.com/podcast/1119-post-run-high-190281406/episode/how-sportsish-is-rewriting-sports-media-for-women-lily-shimbashi-343365706Follow Kate and Jeremy on Instagram:instagram.com/katemackz00:00 Trailer01:20 Why Lily Created Sportsish02:00 Running a 5K Six Weeks Postpartum03:26 Becoming a Better Athlete After Motherhood05:19 Growing Up in the World of Pro Sports07:13 Why Female Sports Fans Feel Gatekept10:39 Why Sports Stories Are About More Than the Game13:17 Should Athletes' Personal Lives Matter?14:29 Why Sportsish Won't Platform Certain Athletes15:15 What Lily Learned Working in the NBA18:09 Why Women Were Pushed Away From Sports19:10 Why Sports Is Basically Reality TV19:58 The Future of Women's Sports22:09 How Motherhood Gave Lily the Courage to Start Sportsish27:55 How Sportsish Creates Content29:42 Building a Company With a Tiny Team30:25 The Future of Sports + Pop Culture37:23 Lily's ESPN Dream Comes True38:57 Sports, Celebrities & The Met Gala41:39 What's Next for Sportsish
Ahead of the US open, walking with Brandon Nakashima #usopen #tennis #brandonnakashima #katemackz Kate Mackz 2026-09-02 | ...
Do you prefer AI or human written articles? #ai #katemackz #andrewrosssorkin Kate Mackz 2026-09-01 | ...
Akins army this one’s for you! #akinsarmy #akinakman #katemackz #soulcycle #aarmy Kate Mackz 2026-08-31 | ...
What the World’s Most Successful People All Have in Common | Andrew Ross Sorkin Kate Mackz 2026-08-31 | Andrew Ross Sorkin is an award-winning journalist, author, co-anchor of CNBC’s *Squawk Box*, and co-creator of the hit series *Billions*. After decades of interviewing some of the most powerful people in business, finance, and politics, Andrew has developed a unique perspective on what drives high achievers — and how the worlds of money, media, and technology are changing.In this conversation, Andrew opens up about his career, what he believes separates people who achieve extraordinary success from everyone else, and his mission to make complex subjects like money, business, and financial markets easier to understand. He also reflects on covering the 2008 financial crisis, how it changed public trust in institutions, and how those experiences influenced his book *Too Big to Fail* and the creation of *Billions*.Later, the conversation turns to the rapidly changing world of AI. Andrew discusses whether artificial intelligence could replace journalists and other knowledge workers, why human expertise may become even more valuable, and how AI is transforming journalism, content creation, trading, and virtually every industry. They also explore the dangers of deepfakes, misinformation, and hyper-personalized social media — and what happens when everyone begins experiencing their own version of reality.Andrew also shares the career he thinks he would be best suited for outside journalism, why venture capital appeals to him, and what he has learned from spending years around entrepreneurs, investors, and world-changing companies.**You'll learn:*** What drives people who achieve extraordinary success* The common traits Andrew sees in high achievers* Why understanding money and business matters* How Andrew built his career in journalism and finance* What Andrew learned from covering the 2008 financial crisis* How the financial crisis changed trust in institutions* The real-world inspiration behind *Billions** What it's like interviewing some of the world's most powerful people* How journalism is changing in the age of AI* Whether AI could replace journalists and other knowledge workers* Why human expertise may become more valuable as AI improves* How AI is changing the creator economy* The dangers of AI-generated misinformation and deepfakes* How hyper-personalized content could affect society* How AI is transforming trading and financial markets* Why Andrew would be interested in venture capital* What makes a great founder and company* Andrew's perspective on Elon Musk and world-changing companies* What the future of technology, business, and work could look likeWhether you're interested in journalism, Wall Street, entrepreneurship, AI, investing, or simply what it takes to achieve extraordinary success, this conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin offers a fascinating look at the people, ideas, and technologies shaping the future.🎧 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4xRgVk7if5JMI2bul1PrL9?si=A6XcFOmiSguJ2h_jX51ZnA🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/post-run-high/id1754603242?i=1000787036428🎙️ Listen on iHeartRadio: iheart.com/podcast/1119-post-run-high-190281406/episode/what-andrew-ross-sorkin-has-learned-from-the-worlds-most-powerful-people-342772383Follow Kate and Jeremy on Instagram:instagram.com/katemackzinstagram.com/jeremywerden00:00 Intro01:42 Running With Andrew Ross Sorkin05:43 Andrew's Career & Making Sense of the World08:37 What Makes Someone Truly Successful?11:21 The Drive Behind High Achievers14:43 Success, Timing & Being in the Right Place16:07 Andrew's Perspective on the 2008 Financial Crisis18:21 How 2008 Changed America21:45 Creating "Billions" From Wall Street24:30 The Reality Behind "Billions"27:00 Andrew's Most Memorable Interviews30:00 What It's Like Interviewing Powerful People33:00 The Changing World of Journalism35:23 Will AI Take Our Jobs?38:00 How AI Changes the Value of Human Expertise41:13 The Future of Personalized Content43:14 Is Social Media Fragmenting Society?47:14 AI, Deepfakes & What We Can Trust50:37 How AI Is Changing Trading & Every Industry52:22 The Job Andrew Would Choose Outside Journalism58:08 What Makes Elon Musk Different?
Women who love sports this ones for you! #katemackz #sportsish #sports #athlete #women Kate Mackz 2026-08-26 | ...
Running with Pro tennis player Taylor Fritz! #tennis #usopen #katemackz #taylorfritz Kate Mackz 2026-08-25 | ...
Should Chase Day In The Life bring southern energy to NYC?! #katemackz #chasedayinthelife Kate Mackz 2026-08-25 | ...
Why You Might Be Too Sensitive — And It Could Actually Be an ADHD Symptom, Says a Psychiatrist Kate Mackz 2026-08-25 | Sasha Hamdani is a psychiatrist, ADHD specialist, and author who helps people understand ADHD beyond focus and productivity. In this conversation, she shares her own ADHD journey, emotional regulation, and the inspiration behind her new book, *Too Sensitive*.Sasha explains how emotional dysregulation affects everyday life, why ADHD can look different in women, the role hormones can play, and how ADHD can show up even in high-achieving people. She also discusses treatment, medication, and her journey as an ADHD psychiatrist and educator.Later, Sasha explores ADHD and relationships, rejection sensitivity, and why small moments can trigger intense reactions. She shares practical ways to recognize emotions, challenge negative thought patterns, and build internal validation.**You'll learn:*** What ADHD really looks like beyond difficulty focusing* Why emotional dysregulation is closely connected to ADHD* How ADHD can present differently in women* How hormones can affect ADHD symptoms* Why high-achieving people can still have ADHD* How Sasha became an ADHD psychiatrist and educator* How ADHD medication and treatment can help* Why ADHD can create challenges in relationships* What rejection sensitivity can feel like* Why people with ADHD may react strongly to small situations* How to pause before reacting emotionally* What inspired Sasha to write *Too Sensitive** How to identify and label your emotions* How to challenge negative stories you tell yourself* Why external validation can become so powerful* How to build internal validation and emotional regulationWhether you have ADHD, love someone with ADHD, or simply want to understand your emotions better, this episode explores sensitivity, relationships, self-awareness, and learning how to respond rather than react.🎧 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2MHrJUIBZ4x0bA7Nb3fq5F?si=nZeQxVN0RauzNKdk2H5WOQ🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/post-run-high/id1754603242?i=1000784872699🎙️ Listen on iHeartRadio: iheart.com/podcast/1119-post-run-high-190281406/episode/the-adhd-expert-everything-weve-been-getting-wrong-about-adhd-34192891900:00 Intro02:24 What ADHD Really Looks Like04:20 ADHD, Emotional Dysregulation & Diagnosis07:54 ADHD in Women & the Impact of Hormones10:50 Sasha’s Journey Into ADHD Psychiatry15:13 Why Sasha Started Talking About ADHD Online17:05 ADHD in High Achievers20:15 How ADHD Is Treated23:10 Stimulants, Non-Stimulants & Medication24:19 How ADHD Affects Relationships27:12 Rejection Sensitivity & Emotional Responses31:04 Learning to Pause Before Reacting32:17 Why Sasha Wrote "Too Sensitive"38:04 How to Challenge Negative Thoughts42:20 Helping Sensitive Kids Regulate Emotions48:23 Replacing External Validation With Internal Validation50:53 Practical Tools for Emotional Regulation52:39 Why Emotional Regulation Matters
ADHD expert talks about how ADHD looks different in women, the role hormones play and more! Kate Mackz 2026-08-24 | ...
DWTS performer Conner Leavitt gets the miles in 💨🤯 #connerleavitt #katemackz #dwts Kate Mackz 2026-08-12 | ...
She ran a sub 3 marathon, and is running the New York marathon this year 🤯 #katemackz #toomuchtatum Kate Mackz 2026-08-12 | ...
Norah O’Donnell demanded equal pay as one of the most successful journalist! #norahodonnell Kate Mackz 2026-08-11 | ...
Norah ODonnell Opens Up About the Part of Journalism That Sent Her to Therapy Kate Mackz 2026-08-11 | Norah O’Donnell is one of America’s most respected journalists, with nearly three decades spent covering presidents, wars, elections, and some of the biggest stories in the world. In this conversation, she opens up about the experiences, values, and women who shaped her — and what she has learned from a career spent asking questions of the most powerful people in the world.Norah talks about growing up as an Army brat, the influence of her immigrant grandmother, and why she chose to study philosophy at Georgetown before finding her way into journalism. She reflects on becoming a White House correspondent, interviewing presidents, covering major national security stories, and what it was like to anchor the CBS Evening News during COVID. She also shares what it was like navigating a male-dominated media industry and demanding equal pay for equal work.Later, Norah discusses her new book We the Women and her passion for women's health. She explains why women's health research has been underfunded for so long, the women throughout American history whose stories deserve more recognition, and why she believes women should use their voices to create change.You'll learn:• What growing up in a military family taught Norah about service and sacrifice• How her immigrant grandmother shaped the woman she became• Why she chose philosophy at Georgetown and how it prepared her for journalism• How Norah made the transition from philosophy to television journalism• What it is really like to be a White House correspondent• What she learned from interviewing presidents and covering major world events• How she fought for equal pay in the media industry• What it was like becoming a solo anchor of the CBS Evening News• How COVID changed the experience of anchoring the evening news• Why Norah launched a podcast focused on women's health• Why women's health research still needs more funding and attention• What inspired her to write We the Women• Why so many women throughout history have been overlooked• Her advice for women who feel they don't have the permission or power to actWhether you're interested in journalism, leadership, women's health, or simply what it takes to build a meaningful career, this episode is a powerful conversation about ambition, resilience, service, and using your voice.🎧 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/75F5LvMJIMeewWqur4HVt3?si=0FTPMrOSR0SPtKZ5KKOXEQ🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/post-run-high/id1754603242?i=1000782774559🎙️ Listen on iHeartRadio: iheart.com/podcast/1119-post-run-high-190281406/episode/norah-odonnell-the-woman-behind-the-journalist-34088727300:00 Trailer01:06 Who Is Nora O’Donnell?06:56 The Women Who Shaped Her09:49 From Philosophy to Journalism15:09 Breaking Into Television News17:15 Women, Power & Equal Pay23:51 Inside the White House Correspondent’s Job25:40 Interviewing Presidents & Covering History33:02 The Emotional Toll of Journalism38:07 Becoming a Network News Anchor41:01 Why Women’s Health Matters46:46 The Women Who Changed American History57:25 Nora’s Advice to Women
Walking the world the 2nd fastest man in the world 🤯 #olympics #goldmedal #raibenjamin #katemackz Kate Mackz 2026-08-10 | ...
DWTS Witney Carson walks us through her journey! #witneycarson #dwts #katemackz Kate Mackz 2026-08-04 | ...
24 Medals, 2 Amputations, 1 Icon: Oksana Masters on Making History Alongside LeBron and Messi Kate Mackz 2026-08-01 | Oksana Masters is one of the most decorated Paralympians in history, with 24 Paralympic medals across both the Summer and Winter Games in four different sports. In this conversation, she shares the story behind that career — and the survival, reinvention, and loss that shaped it.Oksana opens up about being born in Ukraine with disabilities linked to the Chernobyl disaster, living in three orphanages before being adopted by an American single mother, and finding rowing at 13. She talks about losing that sport to injury, rebuilding herself as a skier and then a cyclist, the two amputations that changed her body, and what it took to win her first gold at her fourth Games. She also reflects on recovery, training alone, and being named to the TIME100 Sports icon list alongside LeBron James and Lionel Messi.You'll learn:- What Oksana is most proud of after 24 medals- How she ended up competing in four different sports- Why starting over is her favorite place to be as an athlete- What her childhood in a Ukrainian orphanage was actually like- How her mother waited two years to adopt her- What she wants people to understand about orphanage reform- Why she chose to have her leg amputated at 14- How she came out of six months bed-bound in the hospital- What most athletes get wrong about recovery- What her training week looks like on the road to LA 2028- How she and her fiancé Aaron met through skiing- Her advice on never comparing your timeline to anyone else'sWhether you're an athlete, a runner, or someone facing a season of starting over, this episode is a powerful look at resilience, reinvention, and refusing to count yourself out.Please note: this episode includes discussion of child abuse and an eating disorder.🎧 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0afh28L16OiGjYJsM9Ep4e?si=eVNjI3JdToqPxW9AOggxOA🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/post-run-high/id1754603242?i=1000779320939🎧 Listen on iHeartRadio: iheart.com/podcast/1119-post-run-high-190281406/episode/24-time-paralympic-medalist-oksana-masters-on-never-giving-up-340020939Subscribe for more conversations with world-class experts, entrepreneurs, athletes, performers, and creators.00:00 Intro01:02 24 medals and the TIME100 icon list03:38 Four sports, one accident at a time05:48 Why starting over is her favorite place09:25 The hardest sport, physically and mentally12:08 Born in Ukraine: Chernobyl and three orphanages15:30 What the orphanage was actually like21:35 The mother who saved her life25:19 Sugar cubes, starvation, and learning to eat30:35 Two amputations and the surgery that went wrong39:54 Recovery, training, and the road to LA 202845:28 Aaron, the proposal, and life as two athletes52:02 Don't compare your timeline
Oksana Masters won 24 Paralympic medals in her career! #paralympics #oksanamasters #katemackz Kate Mackz 2026-07-31 | ...
Noah Lyles, world’s fastest man is coming for the LA Olympics 🤯 #noahlyles #olympics #katemackz Kate Mackz 2026-07-31 | ...
Kate Mackz shares her pregnancy story! #katemackz #pregnancy #birth #pregnant Kate Mackz 2026-07-27 | ...
The birth of our daughter: 30 hours in the hospital, an induction & moment well never forget Kate Mackz 2026-07-23 | Four weeks after giving birth, Kate tells the pregnancy story she waited ten months to share — then Jeremy joins her for the birth.Kate opens up about what was actually happening in her head: the fear that follows a positive test, the endless waiting, and the compartmentalizing that got her through it. She talks about training through all three trimesters, filming the running interview show at nine months pregnant, and why going back to work at four weeks felt right for her.Then the birth story — the low platelet count that led to an induction, 24 hours of labor, the concussion Jeremy was still recovering from, and the moment their daughter became a viral Knicks fan.An honest conversation about pregnancy, birth, identity, and becoming parents.Subscribe for weekly conversations you will love 🩵🎧 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7ixpLU6rIgDoM1QjRbZAUR?si=ZffA_InZSOCOasHgXicwOA🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/post-run-high/id1754603242?i=1000777602831🎧 Listen on iHeartRadio: iheart.com/podcast/1119-post-run-high-190281406/episode/from-pregnancy-to-parenthood-our-birth-3392564820:00 Four weeks postpartum and ready to tell the whole story1:27 Finding out at four weeks: our honeymoon baby2:15 The fear that hits right after a positive test5:51 Compartmentalizing: the biggest lesson pregnancy taught me8:53 Did I keep running? Training through all three trimesters10:58 My symptoms: extreme fatigue and zero morning sickness13:09 Working a movement job while pregnant16:44 Motherhood doesn't erase your identity, it expands it19:25 Jeremy joins the pod24:20 The concussion: Chelsea Piers, championship game28:14 The low platelet count and why we had to induce31:01 The call: "Get to the hospital, your room is open"35:00 The epidural: get it earlier than you think you need it39:15 Breaking the water and stalling at four centimeters47:23 24 hours of labor and finally hitting 10 centimeters49:16 Pushing, and the minute she wasn't crying53:09 Recovery and what postpartum actually felt like54:45 How Jeremy and Viv went viral during the NBA Finals57:30 The New York Times calls, and how Vivian Rose got her name1:03:37 What surprised Jeremy most about becoming a dad1:10:42 The 3am moment he can't explain
Is the gap between men & women fitness closing? #katemackz #strengthtraining #exercise Kate Mackz 2026-07-22 | ...
Can your body handle multiple marathons? #running #run #marathon #latemackz Kate Mackz 2026-07-21 | ...
Runners, are you strength training? #running #strengthtraining #katemackz Kate Mackz 2026-07-19 | ...
Tips from a registered dietitian on how to maintain weight #abbeysharp #katemackz #weightloss Kate Mackz 2026-07-14 | ...
