My Guest Today is Marcia Hines.
From singing in Church to selling out stadiums, Marcia Hines has lived a life powered by rhythm, resilience and responsibility.
In this episode, the Aussie icon opens up like never before—sharing the incredible story of leaving Boston at 16 to star in Hair, becoming a teenage mother in a foreign country, and carving out one of Australia’s most enduring music careers… all while quietly managing type 1 diabetes.
Marcia doesn’t just talk about the highs and lows—she lives them, with grace, grit and a whole lot of groove.
My Guest Today is Marcia Hines.
From singing in Church to selling out stadiums, Marcia Hines has lived a life powered by rhythm, resilience and responsibility.
In this episode, the Aussie icon opens up like never before—sharing the incredible story of leaving Boston at 16 to star in Hair, becoming a teenage mother in a foreign country, and carving out one of Australia’s most enduring music careers… all while quietly managing type 1 diabetes.
Marcia doesn’t just talk about the highs and lows—she lives them, with grace, grit and a whole lot of groove.
Here’s what we cover:
- How gospel, Grace Jones and Tina Turner shaped Marcia’s sound—and her soul
- Why becoming a mum at 16 was the making of her
- The heartbreaking story behind her hit Many Rivers to Cross
- What it was like to be diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 30+ years ago
- How perspective (and one yellow-eyed angel) pulled her out of a post-diagnosis spiral
- Why she gave up the insulin pump, but loved what it taught her
- The importance of managing your mental game—and your blood sugar
- What her self-care routine looks like today (hint: boxing, beans and blinged-out CGMs)
- Why she says “we’re tight” when asked about her relationship with diabetes
- Why animals, music and love always speak louder than words
… and a whole lot more
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