Living the KG Life

Hey Friends! Welcome to Living the KG Life, a magic and pixie dust filled podcast. KG is a lifelong Disney fan and frequent visitor of Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. Over the years, she has turned a trip to Disney into a well-oiled machine. She knows all the tips and tricks to maximize your trip as much as possible. KG, as well as many guests, are going to share their stories, tips, must-dos, and favorite magic moments as they deep dive into all things Disney. This magical mixture of segments will give you all the tools you'll need to prepare for your next Disney trip. KG is also an avid RunDisney participant, DVC member, and annual passholder. Stick around, it's gonna be great!

Walt's Main Street Story Tour at Disneyland

On this week's episode, KG recaps checking off one of the big items on her Disney fan bucket list... visiting Walt's apartment in Disneyland. With a spoiler-free review, KG talks about the price, how to book, and at a high level what's covered in the 90-minute tour. Spoiler alert: You should do it. :) For more details or to book the tour visit the Disneyland Events page: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/disneyland/walts-main-street-story-tour/

05-13
20:26

128th Boston Marathon Recap!

This week, Producer Jimmy and KG recap their experience running the 128th Boston Marathon with Dougie's Team for the Doug Flutie Foundation for Autism in honor of their nephew, Nate.

04-29
01:24:53

Disney, Aulani, and Running Oh My! with Greg from the Rise and Run Podcast

Hey Friends! Welcome to Living the KG Life, a magic and pixie dust filled podcast about all things Disney. In this episode, KG talks with Greg from the Rise & Run Podcast! Greg and KG chat about Greg's recent trip to Disney's AULANI Resort in Hawaii, his running journey, and of course, his experience with the Rise and Run podcast.Below you can find links from the episode, including a link to donate and help Greg ride some great rides during Springtime Surprise and fundraise for Give...

04-06
01:17:34

2024 runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Recap

Hey Friends! Welcome to Living the KG Life, a magic and pixie dust filled podcast about all things Disney.In this weeks episode, KG recaps her 2024 runDisney Princess weekend. She talks about everything from the themes and outfits to what's up next in her race weekend schedule for the rest of 2024 and maybe even into 2025.Stick around, it's gonna be great!If you'd like to, you can donate to KG's Boston Marathon fundraising for the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism here: Donate to KG's Bos...

03-30
33:12

KG & Jimmy Take on the Boston Marathon!

This is a super exciting episode this week. KG and Producer Jimmy share their experience getting into, preparing and training for, the 128th Boston Marathon this April. KG and Jimmy are both running for the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism in honor of their nephew, Nate, and all families in the autism community. Listen to this weeks episode to learn about their experience and you can sponsor their races at the links below.KG's Fundraising PageProducer Jimmy's Fundraising Page

03-04
33:22

Bonus Episode: Mouse Madness 2024 Kickoff

Hey Friends! Welcome to Living the KG Life, a magic and pixie dust filled podcast about all things Disney.In this weeks episode, Producer/Commissioner Jimmy joins KG to share the details of Mouse Madness 2024! Jimmy and KG share the theme, the seeding, and grand prize details for this years March Madness bracket style tournament. They talk about the ins and outs of the tournament and everything you need to know to participate.You can register today at www.livingthekglife.comStick around, it's...

03-03
20:12

Backstage Magic with Former Walt Disney World Ambassador, Kerri MacPherson

In this weeks episode, Kerri MacPherson joins us to talk about her time as a Walt Disney World cast member. Kerri has worked in numerous roles in her 20+ year career with Disney, from working ice cream wagon 2 in Magic Kingdom, to Club 33, to DVC, and today she's a podcast host and DVC Resale Market Sales Associate at the World of DVC.Follow the World of DVC: • Instagram : @worldofdvcCheck out the World of DVC (Living the KG Life Affiliate Links) • Unlocked Magic ...

03-02
01:12:20

From 5K to Dopey: Running Disney with Tony Rappel

Hey Friends! Welcome to Living the KG Life, a magic and pixie dust filled podcast about all things Disney. In this episode, KG chats with Tony about his runDisney journey. We talked about how he went from a 5K at his first runDisney race to running Dopey the following season. Tony talked about how he approaches everything from training and races to making new friends at a race weekend and costumes.Stick around, it's gonna be great!Follow Tony on Instagram: @gb_raps

02-20
01:00:56

Speculating & Spiraling with Amanda Part 2: Races, Lawsuits, and the Future, Oh My!

In this weeks episode Amanda, from @OnceUponAMarathon, is back and we're doing one of our favorite things, we're speculating and spiraling! We split our chat up into 2 episodes and in part 2, we speculate and spiral about international Disney parks, lawsuits, the future of Disney, and more.Follow Amanda on Instagram: @OnceUponAMarathonCheck out Amanda's website: Once Upon A Marathon

02-15
48:52

Composing Magic with AJ Sealy

This week, KG chats with Adrian "AJ" Sealy. AJ is a composer, orchestrator and producer who also loves Disney! He's worked on some pretty magical projects, including the newest nighttime spectacular at EPCOT, Luminous the Symphony of Us. AJ talks about the entire project process (that he's allowed to share), writing with Scott Hoying of Pentatonix, and seeing Luminous with their song Heartbeat Symphony live for the first time.Check out the reactions of AJ, Scott, and their family & friend...

02-07
01:01:30

Speculating & Spiraling with Amanda Part 1: runDisney

In this weeks episode Amanda, from @OnceUponAMarathon, is back and we're doing one of our favorite things, we're speculating and spiraling! We split our chat up into 2 episodes and in part 1, we speculate about what we think we'll see with runDisney this year and beyond. We also spiral about the things we want to see, we know a lot of what the runDisney community wants to see, and more.Follow Amanda on Instagram: @OnceUponAMarathonCheck out Amanda's website: Once Upon A Marathon

01-29
01:00:32

KG's First runDisney Races in Disneyland

In this weeks episode, KG recaps her first trip to Disneyland for the return of their runDisney races! She shares how the races went, how she worked through some challenges, what she'd like to see improve in future Disneyland races, and more.10K Costumes by: Veronica (Instagram: @runs.on.pizza)

01-24
53:57

Welcome to 2024!

In our first episode of 2024, KG recaps the fomo she had from WDW Marathon weekend and does a look ahead at what's to come for this year. She's headed out to visit Disneyland for the very first time and running her first runDisney races through Disneyland!Stick around for another year of living the KG life, because you know it's gunna be great.

01-11
21:02

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2023

KG got to spend her big *38th* birthday in Walt Disney World. One of the things she loves to do when she visits Disney World at the end of the year, is attend Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party!In this weeks episode, KG recaps what she did during the Christmas party and gives some tips on what you can do to get the most out of your time at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party the next time you go.

12-26
29:05

Letting Instagram Plan My Birthday at Magic Kingdom

KG got to spend her big *38th* birthday in Walt Disney World. One of the things she loves to do on solo trips to Disney is to put up a poll on the Living the KG Life instagram story and let our podcast listeners and Instagram friends plan her day in the parks.In this weeks episode, KG recaps how she celebrated her birthday in the parks and all of the great suggestions you all submitted.

12-18
30:25

Disneyland Resorts Info and Tips with Producer Jimmy and Kelley

This week Producer Jimmy and Kelley are here to chat all things Disneyland. They love Disney World, Disneyland, Aulani, and all things Disney, so we were ready to hear it all. We chatted a lot about the Disneyland resort and hotel options for cash stays and DVC points, but also some of their favorite rides, snacks, and vibes at the park.

12-05
01:00:15

KG & Producer Jimmy Head to Rhode Island Comic Con 2023

KG and Producer Jimmy spent a day at Rhode Island Comic Con 2023 in Providence, Rhode Island. They both met some pretty cool people, got some photos, got some autographs, and overall had a blast. Listen in to this weeks episode to hear all about their experience, and who in the Disney realm they got to meet.

11-27
41:11

Doing Disney World as a Local with Courtney (Part 2)

Hey Friends! Welcome to Living the KG Life, a magic and pixie dust filled podcast about all things Disney. In this episode, KG talks with Courtney from the Living Magically Podcast. Courtney and KG had such a great chat that they split their chat up into 2 parts. In these episodes, they chat about how to do Disney World as a local. Courtney lives just behind the Magic Kingdom and she shares everything from her must dos and favorites to the things she skips or when she avoids the parks.S...

11-20
43:30

Doing Disney World as a Local with Courtney (Part 1)

Hey Friends! Welcome to Living the KG Life, a magic and pixie dust filled podcast about all things Disney. In this episode, KG talks with Courtney from the Living Magically Podcast. Courtney and KG had such a great chat that they split their chat up into 2 parts. In these episodes, they chat about how to do Disney World as a local. Courtney lives just behind the Magic Kingdom and she shares everything from her must dos and favorites to the things she skips or when she avoids the parks.S...

11-16
56:17

Running Disney (and Chicago!) with Natasha

Hey Friends! Welcome to Living the KG Life, a magic and pixie dust filled podcast about all things Disney. In this episode, KG chats with Natasha about her runDisney journey. We talked about how a sudden loss kicked off her running journey and brought it full circle as she just completed the Chicago marathon as well. Natasha is a positive, energetic force at runDisney race weekends and she shares her tips on staying motivated, running in costumes, and the best spot to regroup before you...

11-07
01:27:21

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