The 7 Words Podcast

Megan and Jessica both grew up in Rancho Cucamonga, both destroyed their lives with drugs & alcohol and both got a second chance at living through recovery. At her worst Jessica was 78 lbs, with a staph infection and on the brink of death. Today she has over 5 years sober, is working to help others in recovery, wrote a book she is shopping around called Human On Fire and is living a life beyond her wildest dreams. Megan was so inspired by Jessica's story she had to bring her on the podcast to share!

Nick Wold grew up in beautiful Seattle, Washington listening to grunge and learning how to play the saxophone which would later lead him to studying Jazz at NYU. It was in New York where Nick met his bandmate Nelson, later finding Jacob in CA and they formed the band DREAMERS. Megan and Nick talk depression, God, The Beatles, breakups, living in the moment, playing a concert on Mars and more. Check out DREAMERS new album 'Launch Fly Land' and see them on tour this summer with 311.

Allie Mac Kay is the definition of a firecracker and Megan feels so lucky to work with her at KROQ. Allie grew up in LA, went to an all girls Catholic High School, attended college in Boston and it was an internship that eventually led her into doing Morning News for a grand total of 14 years. Megan and Allie talk cancer scares, what bands they would be groupies for, Allie's encounter with Lemmy from Motorhead, her stint hosting a game show and eventually ending up on the Kevin & Bean morning show.

Megan met Ryan Wilson aka ThankYouX when he was painting a mural at the old KROQ building and fell in love with his work. Ryan grew up in Huntington Beach listening to punk rock music & experimenting with drugs until he fell into the straight edge community. His artistic eye started with photography, then graphic design and eventually he began doing street art around LA signing his work as ThankYouX. Megan and Ryan talk about his journey as an artist, dealing with anxiety, how he met his wife and fell in love and so much more.

Jenny Reader grew up in the countryside of Somerset, England listening to a wide array of musical genres. She started out writing "screamers" for a teen magazine and then embarked into band branding and storytelling at Victory Records which eventually led her to Fearless Records. She is one of the only women to hold the position of Co-President & CCO at a music label and she believes hard work, determination and not comparing yourself to a man is the key to her success.

Christine Chiappetta has worked in the music industry for over 20 years. She's worked at several major labels including Mercury, Columbia and Island Def Jam and now she starts a new chapter of her life in artist management at Deckstar/YM&U Group. Megan talks to Christine about how she broke into the music business, the struggles of being a single parent, the importance of taking care of your health and how a positive attitude can change the trajectory of your life.

Megan chats with up and coming stand up comedian and host of the Community Service Podcast Craig Conant. They talk his upbringing in Torrance, CA, how he broke into the comedy world, his sobriety, recently getting fired from his job at Trader Joe's for farting on his boss, the magic of CBD, the state of the environment and so much more. This is a fun one so hold on to your butts. Follow Craig on Instagram @craigpconant and subscribe to the Community Service podcast.

Megan wants to talk about the importance of mental health and invited the incredibly warm and insightful Dr. Milo Dodson on the podcast to dive into the subject. Milo grew up in Covina, CA (the same city Megan got sober in) and has always been fascinated with the mind and why people do what they do. Milo & Megan discuss the importance of staying present & taking time for yourself each day, what to do if someone you know is suicidal and how important it is to prioritize your mental health.

Jack Grisham is the vocalist of the legendary SoCal punk band T.S.O.L (True Sounds Of Liberty) which emerged onto the scene in the late 1970's. Jack was one of five kids in a military family and has always pushed back against the status quo. He eventually found the punk community and felt right at home. Megan and Jack talk the formation of T.S.O.L, why he left the band and inevitably came back, recovery, the current state of punk music and so much more. Catch T.S.O.L at Musink Festival in OC on March 10th.

Zac Carper is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and songwriter in the band FIDLAR. He grew up surfing in North Shore Hawaii, getting into lots of trouble and eventually moving to Los Angeles to work at a recording studio. Zac talks about his journey through drug addiction, how FIDLAR became a band, writing for and producing other artists, and how right now is the most exciting time in music because genre's are melding into one. FIDLAR's third album Almost Free is out everywhere today!