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Post Grad Knack with Aly MacEp 8: Season One Wrap Up and RecapWow, and just like that, that's a wrap! Aly is recapping some points she wanted to expand on more during the season in the last episode of season one. She talks about societal standards and how it's okay to be in charge of your own life, how you don't have to follow a certain road map to get to where you want to be. In this day and age, it's easy to get caught up in a game of "Keeping Up with the Jones'," but Aly has some advice on how she has and continues to carve out her...
2021-11-3043 min
Post Grad Knack with Aly MacEp 7: Life Advice from Registered Dietitian, Gretchen Wiese, MS, RD, RDNIt seems like all of Aly's friends love science, so we're just going to call season one the season of the RD! This week, Aly is joined by long time, long distance friend, Gretchen Wiese, who is a registered dietitian and works with dialysis patients. Gretchen's path in post grad life has been a challenging one filled with twists and turns, but it is a journey that will leave you with a lot of hope for a happy life! Gretchen journeyed all over the state of Michigan, landed in Indiana for a few years, and talks about how her...
2021-11-161h 11
Post Grad Knack with Aly MacEp 6: How I Paid Off My Student Loan DebtThis week on PGK, Aly talks all about how she was able to pay off her student loan debt. After graduating in 2015, getting her degree and a good paying internship, she decided that she would immediately start making payments on her student loans. In this episode she goes into detail about what steps she took to prioritize becoming debt free in just a few short years after graduating. Aly definitely did not follow the typical way people go about handling their student loan debt, but she offer's sage advice on how to help meet yourself where you're at on...
2021-11-0254 min
Post Grad Knack with Aly MacEp 5: Post Grad Tips from Registered Dietitian, Shelby MillerShelby and Aly go waaaay back - all the way back to sophomore year of high school! On this weeks episode, Aly asks Shelby questions about her journey to becoming a Registered Dietitian. These best friends are a fun time and love to laugh together, especially as they reminisce on Shelby's journey to adulthood. Shelby currently works as a Data Support Specialist, helping build food service menus for hospital patients. She's the one who, behind the scenes, codes the menus in hospitals to make sure patients get the right foods in their diets to maintain their best health and...
2021-10-1959 min
Post Grad Knack with Aly MacEp 4: Setting & Reviewing New Years ResolutionsThis week, Aly dives into her New Years Resolutions from 2021 - because who couldn't use a final quarter review before the year ends!? Aly is talking all about her resolutions to run 365 miles this year, drink more water, and get better sleep. She gives a bit of advice on how to push through to the end of the year and re-evaluate your own resolutions and goals! As a post grad, setting and working toward personal goals can be vastly different than working toward school or career related goals. Follow along in this episode and join Aly as she tries...
2021-10-0542 min
Post Grad Knack with Aly MacEp 3: Interview with Occupational Therapist Madison MuirIn this episode, Aly dives into a conversation with her sister, Madison Muir, who just recently became an Occupational Therapist! Aly asks Maddy about her path through undergrad and how she used her psychology major from Grand Valley State to commit to her dream of becoming an OT. Maddy talks about her use of manifestation and how she took things one day at a time. Learn more about occupational therapy, what it means to work in this field, and some of the challenges in the medical field Maddy has faced along the way. Aly and Maddy also discuss budgeting...
2021-09-211h 04
Post Grad Knack with Aly MacEp 2: Why I Started a PodcastOn today's episode of PGK, Aly talks about why she decided to start a podcast. This episode details some of Aly's struggles with perfectionism and procrastination and deciding to take on the challenge to overcome these struggles. This podcast is a way for her to get out of her comfort zone, be her own boss, and train her brain to stop functioning on perfectionism and procrastination. Aly also talks about some of her favorite podcasts, which will be linked below if you'd like to check them out! Hear more about the podcast editing process, imposter syndrome, and life perspectives.
2021-09-0732 min
Post Grad Knack with Aly MacPost Grad Knack with Aly Mac Trailer!!Hi all! Welcome to the trailer for Season One of Post Grad Knack with Aly Mac : ) Here I am sharing some previews of what to expect in this seasons interviews. If you have questions or comments you want me to answer, please shoot me an email at postgradknack@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram (@postgradknack) for episode updates. Looking forward to sharing with you!
2021-09-0505 min
Post Grad Knack with Aly MacEp 1: Introducing Aly Mac - Post Grad Knack Pilot InterviewWelcome to the pilot episode of Post Grad Knack with Aly Mac! In this episode, Aly is joined by her husband, John, who takes on the role of interviewer to ask Aly the questions you'll be seeing throughout the show. Aly introduces herself by explaining some of the things she wished she had known after graduating and gives out some hard hitting life advice. If you'd like to reach out to Aly for questions or topics you'd like to hear about to be featured on the show, you can reach her by sending an email to postgradknack@g...
2021-07-2222 min