I’m just your average short, pop-culture & music-obsessed, slightly chubby hipster who used to be a chubbier hipster.
I live in Chicago just moved to New York in order to develop a (hopefully meaningful) career. I also make podcasts for people who hate running but who choose to participate anyway, enjoy dive bars and like to do almost nothing more than make mix tapes for others. And yes, I did say “mix tapes”.
Actual Facts:
- I have an unreasonable fear of flying. If you see me reading over the emergency card in the seat back pocket, it’s not because I haven’t flown before, it’s because I feel as though I must read it every time I fly.
- The first purchase I ever made on eBay was on a $45 VHS copy of Teen Witch. It was also my last purchase.
- My first word as a baby was “hockey”. While I don’t play hockey now, I do feel as though it prepared my family for what was in store for them later on in my life.
- I am obsessed with flat-faced animals.
- I still have my Garbage Pail Kids card collection
Welcome to my world.
I thought I was the only one who still has the Garbage Pail Kids card collection!! Ha ha!
Since losing office space, I’m still looking for the perfect spot for my Wacky Packages poster from the 70′s. There – now you know.
I love your 5K podcasts and you helped me and my co-worker (who just had a baby) move from the couch to our first 5K. Thank you so much! But now we want to do a 10K, do you have podcasts for that race too? if so, where might I find them?
Thanks!
I love your selection of music plus your motivation, I just started but I hope to keep up with your podcasts and make you proud. Also, thank you for making them and keep it up! I am also from Chicago and I didn’t know you were until I looked you up and I should have known as soon as one of your song selections was from Moneypenny, it should have clicked… I knew your were someone special and awesome I could relate to!
Aww thank you – you are too sweet
Hi Mia! I just wanted to give you a shout for A- the fact that your child-hood book choices are beyond fantastic…Everybody Poops, Goodnight Moon, Love you Forever….YES!
B- In the Chicago music scene it’s been a pleasure meeting other talented artists and getting to support each other back and forth. Sami G has been one girl who right away when we met-we knew our music was very different. As two peas in an LGBTQ pod called Chicago-sent our love to each other.
I want to thank you for giving love to music, women, and Chicago.
xoxoxo thank you! Put a smile right on my face!
Oh em gee. Someone reco’d your Couch to 5k podcasts, so I came here. I am coming off some antidepressants and I need an outlet or else I might break necks. Figured running might be it. I’ve read your about–haven’t got to the podcasts yet. GIVE ME TIME. GEESH.
Anyway, I think I’m going to love it and you. I always wanted to be the most popular girl. And I just tried to infuse a garbage pail kid pun into a line of my copy not two months ago. Onward and upward.
Tela, I have a feeling you’ll kick the shit out of these podcasts (which is much better than breaking faces). Let me know if you have any questions or need any extra encouragement and GOOD LUCK with getting of the anti-d’s!
xo
For those about to rock, five miles, we salute Mia. “I Can’t Go for That,” is one of my favorite songs too.
Yeeeeeeaaaaah Joey! Sending you high-fives, hugs and more Hall & Oates greatness xo
Bonjour, Mia! Just to let you know that your podcasts have reached France. I hate running, but as I found it to be such a great initiative, I’ve decided to give it a try. Will keep you updated.
Thank you! xxx
You’ll do great! Let me know if you have questions or need extra encouragement! xo
I require more podcasts, please. Ones geared to an hour of runnIng or so. I love being told that I am one hot bitch, it really keeps me going. <3