Season 2 of On Topic, Off Script launches today!
Hi, everyone!
Season 2 of my podcast -- On Topic, Off Script -- launches today ! It's a series of intimate conversations with newsmakers, creatives, and advocates who are sharing their inspirations, the lessons they've learned along the way, and what they hope you can all take away from their stories.
This show has been such a labor of love, and I've been so grateful to everyone -- from the guests to the wonderful communications and public relations professionals I've worked with to all of you, the listeners -- who has made it possible over this past year.
Now, this new season kicks off with soccer legend Mia Hamm. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA World Cup Champion sat down with me to discuss her role as an advocate for the bone marrow transplant community. At 25, Mia lost her older brother Garrett. He passed away from a fungal infection following a bone marrow transplant for myelodysplasia. He was just 28 years old. That loss spurred her to action. In 1999, she founded the Mia Hamm Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to raising funds and awareness for families in need of marrow and cord blood transplants as well as supporting opportunities for young women in sports.
She joined the pod to discuss this advocacy work and her partnership with Incyte for GVHD Now to raise awareness of graft-versus-host disease (#GVHD), which can be a life-threatening complication from stem and bone marrow transplants.
You can listen to the episode on Spotify, on Apple, and everywhere you get your podcasts.
In the weeks ahead, you'll be hearing from more fascinating people including investigative journalist Gianna Toboni, LL Cool J and Simone I. Smith, interior designer Melissa Bowers, celebrity jewelry designer Jennifer Fisher, and many more.
I'm so excited for all of you to have a listen -- follow / like / subscribe at the links below to listen to my interview with Mia and check out past episodes!
Trailer for Season 2 of On Topic, Off Script with Brian Mastroianni
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