Welcome to Post Run High

Working Out

His Diet, Health & Failed Gym Journey

Legos, Puzzles & How He Stays Grounded

Building Roller Coasters as a Kid

Childhood in Upstate NY

Starting Social Media at Age Eleven

Selling Themes & Learning Photoshop at 7

The Viral Senior Photos

Becoming CoverGirl’s First Male Ambassador

How He Really Learned Makeup

Beginner’s Luck & Finding His Art

The Birth of Painted & His Brand Mission

Moving to L.A. at Seventeen

The Golden Age of Beauty YouTube

Reinventing Himself After the Internet Chaos

Learning to Be Himself Online

How James Charles became one of the biggest beauty content creators.

Kate and James sit down together after a walk around the neighborhood with James' dogs. James Charles opens up about his journey in the beauty industry, reflecting on his childhood, early passions, and the rise of his career on social media. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from his early beauty content, the success of his first products at Painted, and how moving to LA changed the trajectory of his career. James also discusses the evolution of beauty content creators, his personal experiences with makeup, and his exciting plans for the future.

Post Run High Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/postrunhigh/

Kate Mackz YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KateMackz

Kate Mackz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katemackz/

How James Charles became one of the biggest beauty content creators.
Kate and James sit down together after a walk around the neighborhood with James' dogs. James Charles opens up about his journey in the beauty industry, reflecting on his childhood, early passions, and the rise of his career on social media. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from his early beauty content, the success of his first products at Painted, and how moving to LA changed the trajectory of his career. James also discusses the evolution of beauty content creators, his personal experiences with makeup, and his exciting plans for the future.
Post Run High Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/postrunhigh/">https://www.instagram.com/postrunhigh/</a>
Kate Mackz YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@KateMackz">https://www.youtube.com/@KateMackz</a>
Kate Mackz Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katemackz/">https://www.instagram.com/katemackz/</a>

Post Run High features conversations with high-performing founders, athletes, artists, health and science experts, and leaders about what it really takes to succeed. Through honest, post-movement conversations, guests share how they’ve navigated challenges, built resilience, and used movement as a tool for clarity, discipline, and growth. Each episode explores the mindset behind performance — what keeps people going when things get hard — and offers tangible advice listeners can apply in their everyday lives.

Post Run High features conversations with high-performing founders, athletes, artists, health and science experts, and leaders about what it really takes to succeed.&nbsp;Through honest, post-movement conversations, guests share how they&rsquo;ve navigated challenges, built resilience, and used movement as a tool for clarity, discipline, and growth.&nbsp;Each episode explores the mindset behind performance &mdash; what keeps people going when things get hard &mdash; and offers tangible advice listeners can apply in their everyday lives.
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Post Run High

Post Run High is a podcast about honest conversations that happen when people slow down and let their guard drop.

Hosted by Kate Mackz, the show brings together founders, creators, athletes, artists, and thinkers to talk about performance, identity, pressure, and the moments that shape who we become. Recorded after a run, walk, or shared movement, these conversations tap into the clarity that often comes when the body is tired and the mind is open.

This isn’t a show about success on paper. It’s about what people carry behind the scenes — how they cope with doubt, navigate change, stay disciplined, and keep going when things get hard. Post Run High is a space for reflection, perspective, and real insight you can take into your own life.

Post Run High is a podcast about honest conversations that happen when people slow down and let their guard drop.
Hosted by Kate Mackz, the show brings together founders, creators, athletes, artists, and thinkers to talk about performance, identity, pressure, and the moments that shape who we become. Recorded after a run, walk, or shared movement, these conversations tap into the clarity that often comes when the body is tired and the mind is open.
This isn&rsquo;t a show about success on paper. It&rsquo;s about what people carry behind the scenes &mdash; how they cope with doubt, navigate change, stay disciplined, and keep going when things get hard. Post Run High is a space for reflection, perspective, and real insight you can take into your own life.

Post Run High with Kate Mackz

James Charles: The Story of Makeup, Fame & Internet Culture

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For years, women have been made to feel like they have to prove they belong in sports. Lily Shimbashi is working to change that.

Lily is the founder of Sportsish, a media brand at the intersection of sports, culture, fashion and storytelling that was created specifically with female sports fans in mind. In this episode, we talk about the gap she saw in traditional sports media, what she learned working behind the scenes in the NBA, and how becoming a mom gave her the confidence to finally bet on herself and build the company she had been thinking about for years.

We also get into why sports and pop culture are becoming increasingly intertwined, how Taylor Swift and entertainment are bringing new audiences into sports, why female fans shouldn’t be put into one box, and Lily’s journey from Sportsish to creating content with ESPN.

Plus, we talk motherhood, entrepreneurship, rejection, online criticism, work-life balance and why Lily believes the best thing you can do is stop being afraid to fail.

For years, women have been made to feel like they have to prove they belong in sports. Lily Shimbashi is working to change that.
Lily is the founder of Sportsish, a media brand at the intersection of sports, culture, fashion and storytelling that was created specifically with female sports fans in mind. In this episode, we talk about the gap she saw in traditional sports media, what she learned working behind the scenes in the NBA, and how becoming a mom gave her the confidence to finally bet on herself and build the company she had been thinking about for years.
We also get into why sports and pop culture are becoming increasingly intertwined, how Taylor Swift and entertainment are bringing new audiences into sports, why female fans shouldn&rsquo;t be put into one box, and Lily&rsquo;s journey from Sportsish to creating content with ESPN.
Plus, we talk motherhood, entrepreneurship, rejection, online criticism, work-life balance and why Lily believes the best thing you can do is stop being afraid to fail.

How Sportsish Is Rewriting Sports Media for Women | Lily Shimbashi

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Andrew Ross Sorkin has spent decades sitting across from some of the most powerful and successful people in the world. So what has he learned about the people who actually make a dent in it?

After a two-mile run through Central Park, Andrew joins Kate and Jeremy to talk about the ambition, drive and luck behind extraordinary success—and why even the people who seemingly have everything often still want more. He shares what he’s learned from covering financial crises, interviewing presidents and business leaders, and watching figures like Elon Musk up close long before they became who they are today.

They also get into the future of AI, what it could mean for jobs and creativity, the importance of becoming an expert at what you do, and how Andrew has built a career around making money, business and power easier to understand.

A conversation about success, relevance, technology, power—and the people shaping the world around us.

Andrew Ross Sorkin has spent decades sitting across from some of the most powerful and successful people in the world. So what has he learned about the people who actually make a dent in it?
After a two-mile run through Central Park, Andrew joins Kate and Jeremy to talk about the ambition, drive and luck behind extraordinary success&mdash;and why even the people who seemingly have everything often still want more. He shares what he&rsquo;s learned from covering financial crises, interviewing presidents and business leaders, and watching figures like Elon Musk up close long before they became who they are today.
They also get into the future of AI, what it could mean for jobs and creativity, the importance of becoming an expert at what you do, and how Andrew has built a career around making money, business and power easier to understand.
A conversation about success, relevance, technology, power&mdash;and the people shaping the world around us.

What Andrew Ross Sorkin Has Learned From the World’s Most Powerful People

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Dr. Sasha Hamdani is a board-certified psychiatrist, ADHD specialist, and one of the leading voices changing the way we understand ADHD and emotional regulation.

In this episode, Sasha breaks down what ADHD actually is — and why it goes far beyond simply struggling to focus. We talk about why so many women are diagnosed later in life, how hormones can impact ADHD symptoms, the difference between behavioral and medication-based treatment, and the ways ADHD can show up in work, relationships, and everyday life.

Sasha also opens up about her own experience with ADHD and emotional sensitivity, and the inspiration behind her book Too Sensitive. We explore rejection, resilience, communication, and why the qualities we’re often told to suppress may actually become some of our greatest strengths.

Dr. Sasha Hamdani is a board-certified psychiatrist, ADHD specialist, and one of the leading voices changing the way we understand ADHD and emotional regulation.
In this episode, Sasha breaks down what ADHD actually is &mdash; and why it goes far beyond simply struggling to focus. We talk about why so many women are diagnosed later in life, how hormones can impact ADHD symptoms, the difference between behavioral and medication-based treatment, and the ways ADHD can show up in work, relationships, and everyday life.
Sasha also opens up about her own experience with ADHD and emotional sensitivity, and the inspiration behind her book Too Sensitive. We explore rejection, resilience, communication, and why the qualities we&rsquo;re often told to suppress may actually become some of our greatest strengths.

The ADHD Expert: Everything We’ve Been Getting Wrong About ADHD

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James Charles: The Story of Makeup, Fame & Internet Culture

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