Disney enthusiasts and best friends Francine and Carrie share laughs, positivity and fun on every episode. They cover a variety of topics including trip reports, Disney tips and tricks, special guests and so much more. If you're planning your vacation or just want to some more Disney in your days - this is the podcast for you!
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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 segm ...
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Podcast 239 – Carrie's Review of the Disney Pin Event 2024
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Carrie attended the one day pin event at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort. She's sharing her thoughts on how the event went and the takeover of the resort! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Facebook: Pixie Dust Fan Pixie Dust Fan Facebook group: PixieDustFan…
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Podcast 238 - Fran's Split Stay & Theme Parks With A Newbie
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Francine shares the details of her Orlando adventures. She stayed at Universal Orlando at Cabana Bay and then moved over to Saratoga Springs at Walt Disney World! To top it off - she was with a "theme park newbie"! Carrie and Fran walk through her trip and the things that were surprising about her trip. Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: htt…
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Podcast 237 – Carrie's D23 Expedition
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The wanderer returns! Carrie is back from her adventures in California at the D23 event. She's sharing her thoughts, the challenges with the show floor, the excitement of the Honda Center and all the things in between! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagram: @MuppetCrazy Faceb…
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How to PR in Fun with the Slackers
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Send us a text 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 Jared, Jesiree, and Lindsey about their runDisney journey, their group The Slackers, and how they PR in fun at runDisney races. We talked about how the group started and has grown over time. They a…
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Podcast 236 - Future Travel Plans and Disney News
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On this episode Carrie and Fran are sharing their future travel plans as well as their thoughts on the D23 Expo. Will there be a Zootopia Land? Is Harrison Ford now a super hero? And what about a cat lady bar? Carrie got lots of Disneyland talk in this episode! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDust…
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Podcast 235 - Disney Stores, Leadership, and Pixie Dust with Jim Fielding
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All Pride, No Ego author Jim Fielding sits down for a chat with Carrie and Fran. They cover leadership, drive, ambition and of course Disney! As the former president of the Disney Stores worldwide, Jim has some fascinating stories and insights about the company and his time there. Find Jim's book on Amazon: All Pride, No Ego: A Queer Executive's Jo…
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Podcast 234 - Doing nothing at Disney's Old Key West Resort
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The ladies are sharing part 2 of their trip to Walt Disney World where they checked in to Disney's Old Key West Resort with the intention of doing nothing. They're sharing some food reviews, updates on Carrie's lost phone and some interesting Lyft drivers! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan C…
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July 2024 Trip Recap Pt 2: Our Nephews’ Surprise Trip, Our Day at Universal Studios
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Send us a text 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 her nephew Sam about their recent trip to Disney World. It was their first auntie, uncle, and nephew trip to Disney World, and it was a SURPRISE! He found our 4 days before take off that they would…
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July 2024 Trip Recap Pt 1: Our Nephews’ Surprise Trip, Our Disney Days
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Send us a text 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 her nephew Sam about their recent trip to Disney World. It was their first auntie, uncle, and nephew trip to Disney World, and it was a SURPRISE! He found our 4 days before take off that they would…
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Podcast 233 - This is Magic Disney Event
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Carrie and Francine were guests of Disney Destinations at the This Is Magic Event in Walt Disney World. They got to explore and experience the new CommuniCore Hall and Plaza at Epcot and of course spent some time in the Bayou with Tiana! Hear about the antics, parties and drones - and all of the fun stuff in between! #ThisIsMagic #WaltDisneyWorld F…
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Podcast 232 - Fran does Universal
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Francine leaves the Disney bubble and spends 4 days at Universal Orlando. Find out where she stayed, what she enjoyed most and what attractions she experienced. Then hear the ladies pixie dust of the week as they go from Jim Henson to bouncing - it's never a dull moment! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: …
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Podcast 231 - Carrie's no running runDisney event
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She did it!! Yes - Carrie has a runDisney medal! She did the 5k in Walt Disney World and she's sharing her thoughts on the whole event. From getting registered to the walk itself - you'll want to find out if she's planning on doing another! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Instagr…
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Podcast 230 - Our April 2024 Walt Disney World Trip Reports
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On this episode the ladies share the stuff that was 'new' to them on their most recent trips to Walt Disney World. From Gideon's cookies to Ratatouille, Beach Club to French Quarter - there is so much new to talk about! There are burger reviews from Disney Springs and Roundup BBQ to talk about - you don't want to miss it! Find Francine and Carrie o…
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Walt's Main Street Story Tour at Disneyland
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Send us a text 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 …
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Podcast 229 - The Disney Community And What It Means To Us
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Carrie and Fran are talking about the Disney community and how important it is to them. They share stories of meeting listeners, building friendships and remembering why they do what they do. This episode is dedicated to their friend Marla who was always a positive light in the Disney community. Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://Pix…
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128th Boston Marathon Recap!
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Send us a text 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.Av Kristen Granara
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Podcast 228 - Beyond Big Thunder and the changes to DAS
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On this episode Carrie and Fran are sharing their 'wishes' for the Magic Kingdom expansion beyond Thunder Mountain. As per usual, they expand in to dreams for the other parks too. While some of their wishes are expected (Zootopia and Muppets), some others are surprising! The ladies also discuss their thoughts on the changes to the Disability Access…
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Podcast 227 - Harry Potter - the first movie
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It's true - Francine had never seen ANY of the Harry Potter movies. She hadn't read a book, understood the story - nothing. Carrie on the other hand read all the books when they came out AND saw all of the movies. With Francine's upcoming trip that includes Universal Orlando, she thought it was important to actually watch the movies to see if her a…
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Disney, Aulani, and Running Oh My! with Greg from the Rise and Run Podcast
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Send us a text 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. Be…
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2024 runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Recap
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Send us a text 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 aro…
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Podcast 226 - Expo 2024 and WDW News
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It's that time of the year, the Disney Expo tickets are going on sale and the debate begins. Carrie is worried about some FOMO, but Fran isn't a fan of the stadium that they're introducing this year. Hear their thoughts on the Expo as well as the most recent Walt Disney World news. Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com …
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Podcast 225 - The most expensive souvenirs in World Showcase at Epcot
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Most expensive souvenirs in Epcot? On this episode of the podcast Carrie and Fran are joined by Alex to talk about all things World Showcase souvenirs! Alex did the research and found out what what the most expensive thing to buy in each of the countries. The ladies are a little surprised by a few that they have never even noticed and there isn't e…
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KG & Jimmy Take on the Boston Marathon!
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Send us a text 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 w…
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Bonus Episode: Mouse Madness 2024 Kickoff
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Send us a text 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. Th…
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Backstage Magic with Former Walt Disney World Ambassador, Kerri MacPherson
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Send us a text 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 DV…
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Podcast 223 - Hong Kong Disneyland Trip Report With Isabel
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Isabel is joining Carrie and Fran on the podcast to discuss her travels to Hong Kong Disneyland. She is sharing her thoughts on the food, merchandise, attractions including differences to her trip to Tokyo Disneyland. Isabel shares how much she appreciated some of the differences with Walt Disney World including how everyone gets ready for the para…
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From 5K to Dopey: Running Disney with Tony Rappel
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Send us a text 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 traini…
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Speculating & Spiraling with Amanda Part 2: Races, Lawsuits, and the Future, Oh My!
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Send us a text 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: @OnceUponAMarat…
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Podcast 222 - Genie+ and our January 2024 Disney trip reports
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The ladies finally get down to the details and share their thoughts on Genie+ as they used on their trips. After Fran spent $200 at Hollywood Studios - they have to debate if it was worth it! Hear how their travel companions enjoyed their returns to Walt Disney World and what they thought of all the updates. Find Francine and Carrie online: Website…
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Composing Magic with AJ Sealy
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Send us a text 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…
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Podcast 221 - Carrie's Travel Fiasco and Disney's Quick Service Dining Plan
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Not only did Francine go to Walt Disney World - so did Carrie! She kept that secret and is now sharing her adventures. It was quite a fiasco getting there - but the "jinxies" didn't win! Also on this episode the ladies share their thoughts about Disney's quick service dining plan and using it at Contempo Cafe. Then it's on to Pixie Dust - and of co…
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Speculating & Spiraling with Amanda Part 1: runDisney
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Send us a text 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 o…
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KG's First runDisney Races in Disneyland
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Send us a text 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)…
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Podcast 220 - When a Disney fan goes to Vegas
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What happens when a Disney fan goes to Vegas? How different is the planning and is there any magic? Podcast friend Dustin is sharing his tips for a Vegas vacation plus the things he would do differently next time. Find Dustin at Steps To Magic and on other podcast episodes like episode 167 where he shares his trip report along with his dinner at Vi…
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Send us a text 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 gun…
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It's the start of the new year and there is so much to look forward to. Carrie and Fran share their plans (or lack of plans!) for the year and their hopes for the Disney parks. From Zootopia to RunDisney - you don't want to miss this episode. Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan Carrie on Insta…
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Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2023
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Send us a text 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…
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Podcast 218 - MSC Recap and a look ahead
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The ladies are sharing the recap of their final days on board the MSC Meraviglia. They ponder the comparisons to other cruises (like Disney) and how that kept them busy! From Love It or List It to spas, Griswolds and puzzles, they share the details and the laughs. Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieD…
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Letting Instagram Plan My Birthday at Magic Kingdom
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Send us a text 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 pa…
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Podcast 217 - Our MSC Cruise Part 1
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It's time to CRUISE! Carrie and Fran have decided they need a vacation to "do nothing" and they've decided to cruise on the MSC Meraviglia. The ladies are sharing their first few days on board. From spa visits to the lack of butter - they're covering it all! Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com Instagram: @PixieDustFan…
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Disneyland Resorts Info and Tips with Producer Jimmy and Kelley
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Send us a text 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 p…
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KG & Producer Jimmy Head to Rhode Island Comic Con 2023
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Send us a text 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.…
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Doing Disney World as a Local with Courtney (Part 2)
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Send us a text 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. C…
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Doing Disney World as a Local with Courtney (Part 1)
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Send us a text 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. C…
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Podcast 216 - Our Next Vacation - MSC Cruising
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Carrie and Fran both needed a change of scenery, but the regular Orlando getaway was not working. Resorts, flights, dates - they just couldn't get it together. Then Carrie had a brilliant idea - let's try a cruise we've never done before! From booking to sailing 3 weeks later, the ladies are sharing their thought process and what surprised them the…
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Running Disney (and Chicago!) with Natasha
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Send us a text 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 pos…
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Podcast 215 - Our Thoughts on Once Upon A Studio
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After getting a preview of Once Upon a Studio at Destination D23 the ladies were anxious to see it again. As soon as it was available on Disney Plus they both watched it multiple times and agreed, it was everything a Disney fan wanted as a tribute to 100 years. On this episode of the podcast they are sharing their thoughts about the characters, the…
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Send us a text It has been a crazy few weeks! This week we have a quick catch up with KG about all that's been going on, what she's looking forward to, what's causing her Disney FOMO, and a few shops she's made some great purchases from lately. If you're enjoying Living the KG Life, be sure to leave the show a 5-star rating and a review on your fav…
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Carrie has been talking about this puzzle competition for MONTHS! It has been her pixie dust on every episode since she signed up, she was so excited. Now Carrie and Glenda are sharing their experience at their very first puzzle competition. How did they do? Did they FINISH the puzzles they were given? How many competitors are there at one of these…
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