Welcome to Post Run High

Meg’s Running Journey & Her Dad’s Streak

Growing Up in the Industry at Age Seven

Losing Childhood Softness Too Early

Sesame Street: Her First Ever TV Job

The Audition That Led to Zombies

Zombies Fame Arriving Overnight

Dealing With Comments, Rejection & Pressure

Becoming Addison & Loving Wicked

From Disney to The Winchesters

Finding Her Own Sound in Music

Diving Into Darker Roles in The Winchesters

Carrying Pieces of a Character Into Real Life

Releasing Her New Single ‘Pick You’

Breaking Out of the Disney Mold

Finally Making Music That Feels Like Hers

Growing Up & Changing in Her Early 20s

Filming Zombies 4 in New Zealand

Meg Donnelly shares what it takes to become a Disney star.

In this week's PRH episode I sit down with Meg Donnelly. The talented actress opens up about her journey in the entertainment industry, sharing insights into her childhood, early auditions, and how she started working on Zombies. She discusses the challenges of dealing with rejection, negativity in the industry, and maintaining a positive outlook while navigating being an actress. Meg also talks about her experiences prepping for movie roles, her fitness routine, and how she balances her career with staying grounded. Meg shares her passion for singing and her upcoming music, and she even offers advice to aspiring performers and revealing what's next on her horizon.

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Meg Donnelly shares what it takes to become a Disney star.
In this week's PRH episode I sit down with Meg Donnelly. The talented actress opens up about her journey in the entertainment industry, sharing insights into her childhood, early auditions, and how she started working on Zombies. She discusses the challenges of dealing with rejection, negativity in the industry, and maintaining a positive outlook while navigating being an actress. Meg also talks about her experiences prepping for movie roles, her fitness routine, and how she balances her career with staying grounded. Meg shares her passion for singing and her upcoming music, and she even offers advice to aspiring performers and revealing what's next on her horizon.
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Kate Mackz YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@KateMackz">https://www.youtube.com/@KateMackz</a>
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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

Meg Donnelly: What It’s Really Like to Be a Disney Star

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From Farm Kid to Elite Performance Coach

 The Basics Beat Every Supplement

Coaching Athletes Who Won't Quit Vices

The #1 Health Principle: Just Move

Building a Routine You'll Stick To

Why Optimizing for Right Now Matters

Exercising During Pregnancy: What's Safe

Fat Loss Gone Wrong

Why AI Coaching Programs Are Failing

VO2 Max: What Women Need to Know

Training for a Marathon After Baby

Do Women Need Different Training?

The Bone Crisis Nobody Talks About

Sleep Is Your Biggest Health Lever

Stop Obsessing Over Your Sleep Score

The Free Bedroom Fix for Better Sleep

Andy's Final Takeaways

If you've ever felt like most health and fitness advice wasn't built for your life, you're right. Dr. Andy Galpin is one of the world's leading exercise physiologists, and in this conversation, he gives you the science that actually applies to women: through your 20s, 30s, 40s, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

Kate asks him to coach her directly — five and a half months pregnant, building a company, and planning to run the New York City Marathon postpartum with only 12 weeks of training.

After this episode, you will know:
Why young women are in a silent bone density crisis — and the window when you can still reverse it
How poor sleep is quietly destroying your ability to perform, recover, and stay lean
Why training harder is often the exact reason you're not seeing results
What elite athletes actually do that costs nothing — and that most people skip
How to train safely and stay strong through pregnancy, postpartum, and every decade after

If you've ever felt like most health and fitness advice wasn't built for your life, you're right. Dr. Andy Galpin is one of the world's leading exercise physiologists, and in this conversation, he gives you the science that actually applies to women: through your 20s, 30s, 40s, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.
Kate asks him to coach her directly &mdash; five and a half months pregnant, building a company, and planning to run the New York City Marathon postpartum with only 12 weeks of training.
After this episode, you will know:
<ul>
<li>Why young women are in a silent bone density crisis &mdash; and the window when you can still reverse it</li>
<li>How poor sleep is quietly destroying your ability to perform, recover, and stay lean</li>
<li>Why training harder is often the exact reason you're not seeing results</li>
<li>What elite athletes actually do that costs nothing &mdash; and that most people skip</li>
<li>How to train safely and stay strong through pregnancy, postpartum, and every decade after</li>
</ul>

What the Science Actually Says About Women's Health | Dr. Andy Galpin

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Kylan Darnell went from a town of 1,500 people in rural Ohio to 200,000 followers in a single day — and nobody was more shocked than her. In this episode, the University of Alabama senior, Rush Talk icon, and former Miss Ohio Teen USA gets real about what overnight fame actually costs, why being a perfectionist nearly broke her, and how she rebuilt her confidence from the inside out.

We get into the hidden pressure of being a public figure on a college campus, what it was like watching her sister and mom join her online, the sorority call that devastated her during 2025 Bama Rush, making $100K in a month as a college student, and why dropping the perfect version of herself was the best thing she ever did.

Plus — Kylan teases what's coming next for the Darnell family, her move to New York, and her future in sports broadcasting.

In this episode we cover:
Going from 1,500 people in rural Ohio to 200K followers overnight
The hidden pressure of being famous on a college campus
Making $100K in a month as a college student
The 2025 Bama Rush call that devastated her
Why perfectionism was crippling her
Her sister Izzy and Mama T joining her online
What's next — New York and sports broadcasting

Kylan Darnell went from a town of 1,500 people in rural Ohio to 200,000 followers in a single day &mdash; and nobody was more shocked than her. In this episode, the University of Alabama senior, Rush Talk icon, and former Miss Ohio Teen USA gets real about what overnight fame actually costs, why being a perfectionist nearly broke her, and how she rebuilt her confidence from the inside out.
We get into the hidden pressure of being a public figure on a college campus, what it was like watching her sister and mom join her online, the sorority call that devastated her during 2025 Bama Rush, making $100K in a month as a college student, and why dropping the perfect version of herself was the best thing she ever did.
Plus &mdash; Kylan teases what's coming next for the Darnell family, her move to New York, and her future in sports broadcasting.
In this episode we cover:
<ul>
<li>Going from 1,500 people in rural Ohio to 200K followers overnight</li>
<li>The hidden pressure of being famous on a college campus</li>
<li>Making $100K in a month as a college student</li>
<li>The 2025 Bama Rush call that devastated her</li>
<li>Why perfectionism was crippling her</li>
<li>Her sister Izzy and Mama T joining her online</li>
<li>What's next &mdash; New York and sports broadcasting</li>
</ul>

The Hidden Price of Going Viral in College | Kylan Darnell

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What a Mentalist Actually Does

Running, Obsession & Creative Flow

Why He Finally Wrote the Book

David Goggins & Training the Mind

Paying for College & Learning to Hustle

The 153-Mile Race That Broke Him

Quitting Wall Street the Smart Way

How to Walk Into Any Room With Confidence

The Secret to Remembering Everyone’s Name

Ask Better Questions (Not the Obvious Ones)

How He Hooked Barack Obama in 30 Seconds

What He Notices in the First 10 Seconds

Listen. Repeat. Reply.

Can You Learn to Be More Likable?

Leaving Merrill Lynch to Bet on Himself

Magic vs. Mentalism

Live Mentalism Demo

World-renowned mentalist and New York Times bestselling author Oz Pearlman has spent three decades studying how people think — and how to influence what they do next.

But he’s also an elite marathoner and ultrarunner.

In this episode of Post Run High, Oz breaks down the mindset behind his performances — and the lessons endurance sports taught him about confidence, memorability, and mental toughness.

We talk about:

• The psychology behind instant likability
• How to approach anyone without feeling awkward
• The simple formula to never forget someone’s name
• Why memorability beats talent
• What ultramarathons reveal about resilience
• The mindset that helped him leave Wall Street to bet on himself

This isn’t about magic tricks. It’s about understanding people — and learning how to master your own mind.

World-renowned mentalist and New York Times bestselling author Oz Pearlman has spent three decades studying how people think &mdash; and how to influence what they do next.
But he&rsquo;s also an elite marathoner and ultrarunner.
In this episode of Post Run High, Oz breaks down the mindset behind his performances &mdash; and the lessons endurance sports taught him about confidence, memorability, and mental toughness.
We talk about:
&bull; The psychology behind instant likability &bull; How to approach anyone without feeling awkward &bull; The simple formula to never forget someone&rsquo;s name &bull; Why memorability beats talent &bull; What ultramarathons reveal about resilience &bull; The mindset that helped him leave Wall Street to bet on himself
This isn&rsquo;t about magic tricks. It&rsquo;s about understanding people &mdash; and learning how to master your own mind.

Oz Pearlman: How to Be More Confident, Memorable, and Impossible to Ignore

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Meg Donnelly: What It’s Really Like to Be a Disney Star

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