Podcast appearances and mentions of Ellen Miller

In this episode of Pioneers at Work, Ellen Miller interviews Heather Labbe, the Executive Director of the Travis Mills Foundation. Heather shares her journey from a finance background to leading a nonprofit that supports veterans with critical injuries. She discusses the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, offers practical advice about mentorship, and encourages listeners to be bold in seeking guidance and the value of building authentic relationships. Heather emphasizes the need for aspiring leaders to be bold and recognize their worth, encouraging others to seek mentorship and support within their communities. The conversation concludes with Heather highlighting inspiring pioneers in her life and how they have shaped her leadership journey.This episode if brought to you by MPowered, a woman owned Executive Coaching and Leadership Development company focused on building people and teams that get things done.

Vous vous sentez sous l'eau, submergé.e par l'approche des Fêtes ? Votre to-do list sans fin vous empêche de pleinement de profiter des réjouissances de cette saison ? Vous sentez que vous essayer de tout contrôler : les situations, les autres et vous-mêmes ? Vous avez peut-être même secrètement envie que cette période soit terminée pour pouvoir enfin souffler ?Dans cet épisode, on explore ensemble comment ne pas se laisser dévorer par le perfectionnisme à cette saison et je vous propose des stratégies pour profiter au maximum de ce moment de l'année !Bonne écoute !

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If you'd like to learn more about mental health care by and for fat folks, please check out Tend and Cultivate Counseling. (Content Note: mention of sexual violence.)Plus-size pageant Queens Choniece Stevenson (she/her), Ellen Miller (she/her), and Rebecca Breedlove-Berry (she/her) share what got them into pageant world, how being part of this experience changed how they feel about their bodies, and how they use their platforms to create positive change and social justice. Plus, their biggest moments of awe and oh-no! during the competition.Choniece Stevenson is a mental health and confidence coach. Her goal is to be a listening ear for those that feel unheard and educate on the importance of mental health. She is the first African American title holder for Ms. Voluptuous International. Connect with Choniece on Instagram.Ellen Miller is an emergency nurse practitioner hailing from Northern Ireland but currently living in London, UK. She's the previous Miss Voluptuous Ireland and an Ambassador for an incredible organization called Say It Loud that supports survivors of sexual violence. Connect with Ellen on Instagram. Rebecca Breedlove-Berry is the current Ms. Supreme International and former Ms. Voluptuous Virginia 22/23. She is the mother of two and works as a volunteer coordinator. Connect with Rebecca on Instagram. This episode's poem is called “Revery” by Fenton Johnson.Connect with Fat Joy on the website, Instagram, subscribe to the Fat Joy newsletter, and watch full video episodes on YouTube. Want to share some fattie love? Please rate this podcast and give it a joyful review. Our thanks to Chris Jones and AR Media for keeping this podcast looking and sounding joyful

Littler's Lavanga Wijekoon speaks with Ellen Miller of the National Immigrant Justice Center, Jodi Ziesemer of the New York Legal Assistance Group and Laura Lunn of the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network about the work being done across the country to help immigrants and their families who are in desperate need of immigration protections.

Hello friends! In this episode, I'm joined by Ellen Miller, an extraordinary woman who has a remarkable career journey while balancing the roles of a mother and a partner. Her story is nothing short of inspirational. If you're ready to gain a profound appreciation for the true essence of what matters in life's longer stages, you will love this heartening conversation with Ellen Miller. And remember, success isn't just about what you achieve outwardly; it's about the richness of your inner life and the legacy you leave behind. In today's episode you'll hear about:  personal growth as a confidence builder the value of relationships and setting boundaries the evolution of priorities for staying true to oneself If you're looking to get clear on more of what matters to you, click the link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to schedule a FREE call with me. I am honored to show up each week for the conversation we're having on the More of What Matters podcast and bring you inspiring and actionable content that I hope is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can help me build this community is to subscribe to the show and leave a 5 star review!  By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps our download numbers and makes sure you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide! You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GO HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to subscribe and review! Come connect with me on Instagram, I would love to hear your story! -behind the scenes of everyday life: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alwaysa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -business & life coaching: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andreaolsoncoaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -the podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @moreofwhatmatterspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠  life coaching | business coaching | female entrepreneur | online business | resilience | career balance | motherhood | confidence | personal growth | life transitions | relationships | boundaries | prioritization | navigating challenges | legacy building | overcoming overwhelm | clarity in business

We're pulling past episodes from the archives to highlight Women's History Month! This episode was originally published in January 2016. What is your most outlandish travel dream?  Ellen Miller has a list of incredible athletic achievements. She's the first American woman to summit Everest from both sides (north and south), the first American woman to climb the Himalayan Triple Crown, has summited every 14,000+ foot mountain peak in Colorado (there are 53 of them!), and was named Colorado Woman of the Year in 2002. On top of that, Ellen is an accomplished endurance athlete coach, adventure racer, Nordic skier, mountain runner, and the founder of Climb for Literacy.  Ellen and I talk about her experience climbing Mt. Everest and what it really takes to conquer the biggest mountain in the world. Ellen shares insight into how to balance risk in extreme situations, advice on travel and athletics, and answers the question: Are endurance athletes born, or can they be made? What would you do if you could go anywhere and do anything? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you'll share them by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Get ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and access to all episodes for only $3/month. Subscribe now! Tune In To Learn: The most important thing about a travel dream Why being told "go outside and play" can help with adventure How to leverage your accomplishments to provide amazing experiences for others How she kept climbing after a hip replacement What it really takes to make climbing Everest an enjoyable experience How to mentally prepare for the reality of climbing Everest Advice to get started on your quest Why you should thank your mother for her genetic gifts (if you perform well at high altitudes) How to change the neural pathways of your brain Top recommendations for staying fit while traveling And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Sign up for our FREE newsletter Want to travel with me to Morocco? Sign up for more info! Read Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer Learn about The Literacy Project Want More? Riding 16,000 Miles Blind The First Woman To Walk Around The World with Polly Letofsky Walking Across America Thanks To Our Sponsors US Bank Altitude Go Visa Signature Card - Get 4 X the points on eating out and 2 X the points on groceries, entertainment services, and gas or EV charge stations. Apply today at usbank.com/altitudego to get 20,000 points by spending $1,000 in your first 90 days.  Nissan - There's no better vehicle for adventure than the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder. Learn more at www.nissanusa.com. Wise - Wise can help you send, spend, and receive internationally without the hidden fees or exchange rate markups. Learn how Wise can work for you by downloading the app or visiting www.wise.com/travel. AeroPress - Say yes to better mornings fueled by better coffee. Visit aeropress.com/zerototravel to save 20% off your order.

About the Guest: Mary Ellen Miller is a seasoned communications expert and public relations consultant, recognized for her significant contributions to infrastructure projects. With a rich professional history steeped in broadcasting and community relations, Mary Ellen has made a striking impact by providing communicative clarity and building connections in complex scenarios. Her recent work includes being an advisor for Washington County Commission, as well as fostering mentorship with the next generation of communicators through scholarships and internships. Mary Ellen is the author of "Fill the Damn Thing Up," a book that encapsulates her experiences and learning from the Boone Dam project. Episode Summary: In this captivating episode, Colin Johnson warmly welcomes Mary Ellen Miller to discuss the rewarding essence of spring and delve into the intriguing complexities of the Boone Dam project. Mary Ellen, with her radiant enthusiasm and seasoned expertise, pulls back the curtain to reveal the intensive process of managing and communicating throughout the lifecycle of a critical infrastructure project. Mary Ellen Miller discusses her latest book, "Fill the Damn Thing Up," which provides an insider's perspective on the comprehensive communication strategies deployed during the Boone Dam project. The conversation also explores her love and contributions to Johnson City, including her role in the community and her work with the Washington County Commission. A lively discussion unfolds as Mary Ellen nostalgically recalls how the dam rehabilitation project brought together engineering talent from across the globe and how, through strategic communication, it garnered the trust and patience of the local population. Key Takeaways: Mary Ellen's book, "Fill the Damn Thing Up," shares insights into managing communication for an infrastructure project like Boone Dam. The Boone Dam project was an internationally collaborative effort, enforcing safety and innovation, while the rehabilitation was completed on time, under budget, and without accidents. Mary Ellen is actively involved in mentoring the next generation of communicators and is a proponent of giving back to the community. Local community engagement and transparent communication played pivotal roles in the success of the Boone Dam project and in building trust with stakeholders. Mary Ellen's storytelling intertwines professional wisdom with her personal journey, demonstrating the power of vision and faith in project management. Notable Quotes: "Half of life is showing up, right Colin? - Mary Ellen Miller "People, especially people connected to real estate, would ask me, 'Are they really going to do this? Is this really going to work?' And of course, I would always answer yes, because I knew they were." - Mary Ellen Miller "It's small-town with a big city feel." - Mary Ellen Miller on Johnson City "International minds. Minds from all over the world were brought in to work on this project." - Mary Ellen Miller Resources: Mary Ellen's company: marketingmel.com Linktree for Mary Ellen's social media presence: Mentioned as available The book "Fill the Dam Thing Up" is available on Amazon and at the Jonesborough Visitor Center.

Dr. Gray talks with Ellen Miller, EdD, an advisor at Hofstra University, about where medical school advisors get their knowledge.

In this episode, Karen and Michelle welcome Mary Ellen “Mel” Miller, APR, MBA. Mel is the founder and CEO of MarketingMel, a solo PR firm that strengthens relationships between organizations and the publics they serve. Mel draws on the breadth of her lifelong career as a professional communicator in her new book, “Fill the Dam Thing Up! Building Connections: Communicating throughout the Lifecycle of Infrastructure Projects.” It's a discussion you won't want to miss.   Buy the Book: “Fill the Dam Thing Up! Building Connections: Communicating throughout the Lifecycle of Infrastructure Projects” is available on Amazon.   Connect with Mel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marketingmel/ @MarketingMel   Transcript   Michelle Kane (00:03): Thank you for joining us for an episode of That Solo Life, the podcast for PR pros and marketers who work for themselves, people like me, Michelle Kane with VoiceMatters and our fearless leader over at Solo PR Pro, Karen Swim, and we are thrilled to welcome a guest today. Today we are joined by Mary Ellen, or as she likes to be called, Mel, Miller. Mel holds a special place in our hearts because she is an original Solo PR plankholder. Mel is an accredited public relations professional and the founder and CEO of Marketing Mel, a solo PR firm that strengthens relationships between organizations and the publics they serve. She and I are also fellow Rotarians, so shout out to the Rotarians out there. Mel draws on the breadth of her lifelong career as a professional communicator in her new book, soon to be a bestseller we called it now. That is called “Fill the Dam Thing Up! Building Connections: Communicating throughout the Lifecycle of Infrastructure Projects.” Welcome, Mel. Thank you for joining us today. Mary Ellen "Mel" Miller, APR (01:12): Thank you so much for having me. It's a pleasure to be here. Karen Swim, APR (01:15): Yeah, we're so excited to talk to you and love the title of the book and I won't spoil it, but readers you are going to love it from the introduction and you'll love the little story behind the book title and just in reading the note about how the title came about, it just was such a feeling of comradery and just good. And the book is packed, packed with lots of good insights and information. So good you're here to talk about it. Mary Ellen "Mel" Miller, APR (01:52): Thank you. Thank you. Karen, Michelle Kane (01:55): What brought about you to write this book? Mary Ellen "Mel" Miller, APR (01:59): Well, I realized that it was a really unique project in that it was just a 25 minute drive from my home here in northeast Tennessee, but yet it evolved experts from across the world coming in here to keep a dam safe and to keep people downstream safe because ultimately that's what this project was all about, was safety of the downstream public. What the issue was in a nutshell was what's called internal erosion, which is the number two cause of dam failure in the world, and a muddy seep was discovered at the base of the dam in October of 2014, and also a sinkhole was discovered in the parking lot adjacent to that. And the experts quickly realized that the lake on the opposite side, which was really the majority of people I dealt with very well-to-do lake homeowners, who naturally were rather upset when their lake had to be drawn down approximately an additional 10 feet below the winter pool level. (03:00): So it became a rather low lake then for the duration of the project, but we always had the support of top management. The CEO came in and said, this project's going to be done, it's going to be done safely and right, it's going to take five to seven years. Of course, the people were very upset to hear it would take that long of a timeline, but there was a tremendous amount of community outreach as you can imagine. That's really what this book is about and it really does appeal directly to your audience folks like us. I was brought in as a contractor on the project, so I full-time had the experience in the community and in broadcasting and in pr, all those kinds of things that helped with the outreach. And I would say if I was to sum it up in just two words, it was relationship building. (03:45): As I mentioned in the book, you start out with people, the presidents of the local lake associations with their arms crossed in front of you, just nod at all thrilled that you're there to actually help them clean up the lake on their annual cleanup lake and bringing crews and really showing them that we're here to support showing them that we're here to support. In terms of charity outreach, that was huge. We had a committee of workers on the project. There were about 200 workers on the project, 24 hours a day for several years actually, and they voted to support both the local food bank and also Marine Corps choice for Tots. So every holiday season we were there and we were the largest givers in the whole region While we were there, we knew it was very uncomfortable for the people. We were causing them major discomfort in that the lake had gone down significantly. (04:38): But the flip side of that was we wanted to do all we could in the community and in terms of community outreach to help folks while we were here. So it was a fascinating story and the international aspect, to answer your question, Karen and Michelle, it's not every day that you're in northeast Tennessee and you're hearing accents from Britain and France and Italy and Australia. It was just so fun to, and we all came around together at the conference room table every single morning. All the leaders were together and making the plans for the day. So Karen Swim, APR (05:13): There was a phrase early on, and you used this in the book that jumped out at me and it's “angry neighbors” and this, when you interrupt people's idea of comfort, there's anger. But when I read it, I realized that this is not limited to infrastructure projects today. We really are surrounded by angry neighbors. There's such anger and a lack of patience in our culture. So talk about how you dealt with that and what lessons you drew upon to deal with a constituency that you needed and you wanted them to become advocates and somebody that you actually needed to communicate with that you started out from a platform of them being just angry Mary Ellen "Mel" Miller, APR (06:04): And understandably so justifiably so if you had paid the kind of money they had to have, the lovely homes they have up there, I certainly get how they felt that they didn't want their lake to go down. They still had some water and they still had, we made sure they had access to the water, but it was quite different from the way they were used to. And I think it was twofold. One was the relationship building that I mentioned by showing up month after month in the Lake Association meetings, they started to realize I was for real. I wasn't just flying in and flying out and I lived here to add to that. So I was really here to help them and listen to them. And through that listening, that active listening, that really amounted to environmental scanning. And that's where I picked up on the issue of vegetation management. (06:49): As a lake comes down, vegetation comes up if you think about it. And so that was the next thing that they were very concerned about and we were able to address that head on. We enabled crews, we brought crews into mulch and helped to eliminate where the neighbors wanted. It eliminated, as I mentioned in the book, there was actually one fishermen who didn't want his yard cut. He wanted it safe for future fish habitat. So we did what they wanted and what they asked. That was one. The second thing that I think is really important is to engage the people who start out so adversarial. And the one example that I used, I call 'em the three amigos in the book, and the fun thing is that they actually came around in the end and we were very helpful to one another, but in the beginning they started out adversarial and what we did was give them a job, so to speak, and by that I mean a volunteer role in that very vegetation management role that I just mentioned. (07:48): They were the ones that knew the neighbors, they lived there. So they went out ahead of our crews and talked to the neighbors and helped us with the knocking on doors and said, “Hey, these crews are going to be coming through on boats in the coves. Is that okay?” They'll be coming through on Monday or whatever. And that helped tremendously. It might sound funny to say give 'em a job, but it really worked. And another tip for a PR pro would be frequently asked questions. So often you start to hear the same thing over and over or in a case like that, because they were noisy, the amigos might've thought that they would have special insights into the project. What you do instead in our project manager was really clear on this and it was a great point. You don't give them special insights. You take their questions and you put them out on the website as FAQs and then everybody gets those answers at once. No one gets special treatment. Karen Swim, APR (08:39): I love that. Michelle Kane (08:40): I love that. And it's so true. Those that are most invested usually are the squeakiest wheels. So why not have them join the team and become invested in the outcomes? That's phenomenal. Mary Ellen "Mel" Miller, APR (08:55): Well, thank you. It worked out terrific. We actually started having meetings with him every two weeks and it was funny to watch a turnaround like that and it was definitely, I always said this project was turning around an aircraft carrier. You weren't turning on a dime. This was a seven year project, so it took a while, but it worked. Michelle Kane (09:13): Wow. Certainly a huge aspect of the relationship building for sure. How has this differed from other projects you have worked on? Mary Ellen "Mel" Miller, APR (09:22): Well, I think the size and scope was what was just so huge. And you asked why I wrote the book. I guess that that's another aspect that I realized just how big it was. And also I realized that infrastructure is a major issue in this country. As I was starting to write the book, that bus, many of you remember, it actually was dangling off a bridge in Pittsburgh. You're from Pennsylvania, Michelle, you remember that? I do. And it was like, oh my gosh, this timing of the situation of our infrastructure in our country. Thankfully no one was killed there, but it showed you that we are going to have other major, major projects in this country that are going to need the same kind of outreach. And that's why I wrote the book as well, Karen Swim, APR (10:03): Which is a great point. And you're right, that is a significant issue that I think many of us are aware of, myself included. I think about that, I talk about that, but I never thought about the opportunity for PR pros. And so it's good that you brought up that point that our help will be needed and that there will be lots of these projects in the future. So as we're all looking to future-proof our careers and we're thinking about how we're integrating AI and some of the technological advances, that's a good point. And you brought that up in the book about environmental scanning and be aware of what's around you and start to look at those things and proactively address them in a way of offering your help. That's a great tip. Mary Ellen "Mel" Miller, APR (10:54): And it's funny that you say that because when I first heard about the project, another APR who became my boss, I just think the world of her, she's the one that encouraged me to get the APR actually, she put out a notice to our local public relations society that she was looking for a person that basically it was an exact fit of my job description, could work with the community, be comfortable on camera, whatever, all that kind of stuff, and be a PR pro. And so I had two college students with me that day. I told you I'd like to surround myself with sharp young people. And we were coming back from the meeting and I said, man, what a great opportunity. And I think that's the way we see it, but so many people see it the opposite. And so I tell in the book about how I am sitting at the dentist and my mouth is open and he is like, “You're going to do what?!” - that other professional people that I think have very stressful jobs are thinking that I'm nuts to take on a job like this with community outreach with a bunch of already angry neighbors. (11:50): But I thought it was a fun challenge, as you mentioned. And I think that's the way solo PRs fly. We take on the challenges and we're ready to do it. And the other thing that was really big in the book to me was to realize it's a long game. You really have to have resilience and you have to be willing to just keep chugging along and plugging along. And I actually had this vision towards the end of the project after so many years of seeing massive drills on top of the dam and huge construction equipment up there to, I put this picture from July of 2014 as my screensaver, and it was kids frolicking at the beach because there's an actual beach area there at the base of the dam where the public loves to swim, but it had to be closed throughout the project. (12:39): And I just kept looking at that picture from, let's see, I posted it in the fall of 21 and the project officially, we had our celebration in ribbon cutting, May 25th, 2022. So I was staring at it for that long and I just kept seeing that as the long game, we are going to get to this again. And I share in the book on that final day, first we had the ribbon cutting with all the stakeholders and it was great, beautiful day in May. And then we had the public come in and we had our subject matter experts all available to talk to the public. And that was really fun. And the partners in the community, including the three Amigos, the local fishing groups, various groups like that, and I was sitting on, I was waiting for my family. They were coming in because they wanted to see it of course. And this family comes up to me and they said, is it okay? They were very timid, can we go swimming? And I said, sure, absolutely. And it was like there they, they jumped in the water and I snapped pictures and I was like, there it is. That's the vision. So I think we have to cast a vision as solo PR pros that there's something good to come in the long run, even though there may be challenges and hills along the way. Karen Swim, APR (13:49): And I'm glad that you said that because I was going to ask with a seven year project, and that's different from a lot of our assignments. While we may have clients that long, there are a series of projects along the way. It's not one long assignment. So I know that along the way there was probably moments where it seemed like there was not a lot of activity sometimes where it was more challenging. How did you keep yourself fueled and refreshed during this very long project? Mary Ellen "Mel" Miller, APR (14:22): Very long project? That is a great question because it was hard, and I really appreciate the things you do when you talk about the challenges we have with the difficulties of what we do. We're dealing with crises a lot. But I did things like honestly taking my lunch break at the picnic table and being outside and going for a little walk at lunchtime, that sounds really simple, but I think you just have to give yourself that little mental break in the day. That was a big one. I made sure that I was up, see, I was actually physically removed from the main project group. I would go up there every morning and meet with the main project group, but I was in an area where the public could get to me and I could get to the public. And I had two armed guards with me because speaking of stress, someone had threatened to blow up the dam just before I arrived, but this is what we deal with. (15:17): So we had to have armed guards protect the site itself. And then indirectly me, because I was in the same trailer with them, it was a very large trailer that we had maps and cartoon type drawings of the project itself. We had a model dam that was very useful in teaching the public and in teaching school groups as well that we showcased there. And then as I mentioned, so much community outreach. There was an eagle's nest that we supported and it was like a live eagle. People love those things. They turn their computer on and they watch 'em for hours. And so we supported that with the local power company at the time. And we got, I remember having a picture of the eagle out there. He had, or she, well, both they're paired, had nested on private property right along the lake. So that was a fun thing to do. But in terms of those kind of mental breaks that you take like a walk or making sure you're around a lot of people when you get the opportunity to, I didn't even usually take regular lunch breaks, but occasionally I would with a couple of friends. And that was a big treat for me just to get out and talk to people about something different. Michelle Kane (16:24): I think that's a really good point. Karen Swim, APR (16:25): It's so simple things that we take for granted that we do need and we have to build those in. And I know for many PR pros like you, I normally don't take lunch, but the days that I get out of the office and go meet somebody for lunch, it is, it's different and it refreshes you and you feel so energized after that. Michelle Kane (16:47): So true. Especially in such a long slog like that, it's important to remember that part of what we do is to keep ourselves replenished. It's not irresponsible to step away for 15, even 15 minutes or oh, goodness,  an hour. Mary Ellen "Mel" Miller, APR (17:03): Right? That's a big treat for us. But sometimes you need it. Michelle Kane (17:07): Yeah, definitely Karen Swim, APR (17:09): You talked a little bit about planning and for those of us who have gone through the accreditation process, we are well familiar with RPI, but you talked about 10 step plan, share with us how that plan worked for you, because I sometimes feel like everybody doesn't get it like a plan. You've got to have a plan, and we may be speaking with people that are outside of the PR profession that listen. So talk about that a little bit and talk about the process you used. Mary Ellen "Mel" Miller, APR (17:45): Oh, well, I'm really glad you mentioned that. The planning. Planning. There's a quote that I used from General Eisenhower in the book, and of course I'm not finding it this very second because I'm looking for it, but it's basically that once you get into battle, basically for him you have to have the plan, but then it's kind of like the plan may go by the wayside, but you had that initial plan. I'm paraphrasing him greatly here, but it's so important. And he's exactly right. So you have that initial plan. I had an overarching communications plan that I would update annually and give to the project manager and then kind of subsets of that as various projects within that communications plan would come up throughout the year. I use Fern bon's 10 step PR plan. There's actually a link to that URL in the book because I use that plan all the time, Karen. (18:37): And we learned about that in our APR process. But it's just some basic steps to follow and how you start with your strategies and objectives, what your first goals are, and then you drill down more into your tactical work of how you're going to execute that PR plan. So yes, that's important. And then the other thing, this is really simple, it's just a basic spreadsheet, but every week or then I think it went to every other week when I would meet with the managers, and that's another really important thing, be sure you get a seat at the table with the top management. That's very important for the PR pro. But when I would meet with them, I would give them that updated spreadsheet on what's going on in the community to date, what we've just finished this week or last week and what we have coming up. So that was a really good way to keep track and it's so basic, just a little Excel spreadsheet and where you are. Karen Swim, APR (19:29): So true. I love it. So true. And I love, we do have to, I always say that you hold everything with an open hand, so you plan, but you realize, and you talked about this, you talked about the project leaders that you started with were not the project leaders that you finished with. And it's a good point because we see that a lot with just in our day-to-day client engagements where leadership changes or there's staffing changes. And so you may start out with a CEO, but that CEO may not go the journey with you. So how did you manage those transitions on top of this massive project? Talk a little bit about the strategies that you used to keep things moving and to keep the momentum and then having to develop new relationships along the way because things were changing and your team sometimes changed. Mary Ellen "Mel" Miller, APR (20:20): Well, the team was fantastic, and the reason they changed was they were so good. They got promoted into other positions. They were really on a showcase project. And so when they did so well there, they got promoted up, most of them. Well, the project manager lasted through most of it, and then he got promoted onto a much bigger project towards maybe the last year or six months. So he and I worked very closely together. And then I just adapted the new project manager who came in. She was awesome. She was kind of his handpick. She did not like to go out into public events as much as he did. He was really great with the public speaking events. She liked to be a little bit more behind the scenes. But then we accommodated that with actually a project moves in phases. I cover that in the book as well. And so the project technical director actually ended up really stepping up at that point. And actually his group was called the Asset Owner at that point because they were under the DAM safety heading. And he was terrific at going out and doing those public things. So they filled in the gap. Well, and I guess I was just so fortunate to work with such fantastic professionals that it was a pretty smooth transition when it came to working with different leadership. They made it easy. Michelle Kane (21:35): That's so important as well. And even what you touched on is having that seat at the table. I don't know that our equal professionals out there that we often work with realize how important that is. I always say I don't have to know everything, but I have to know everything. Mary Ellen "Mel" Miller, APR (21:55): That is well said. And the vegetation management I mentioned is a great example. And I've recently started some public speaking at Rotary Clubs. Michelle and a couple of engineers trailed me out of one because they wanted to buy my book. It was really sweet. And I'd already ran out of books. That was really fun. I'd sold three and I had two more in the car. So they followed me out and they said, you know what? We would've been thinking about the caisson, but you saw the vegetation management. And I said, well, that's where I operate at 30,000 feet. But all three of us do here. And our listeners as well, we're paid to operate at 30,000 feet. They're paid to worry about the caisson because that's really important. (22:37): And by the way, that was the solution. They built an underground cutoff wall that was kind of the showpiece of what they called the composite seepage barrier. So it was literally a barrier built within the earth and embankment that cut off pretty easy to explain, cut off the seepage. And then they also had some berms they built around it and they did some drilling and grouting as well. So it was kind of a three phased effort to repair the dam. And they did, and they did it safely. And that's the good news on time and under budget, Karen Swim, APR (23:13): That's music to everyone's ears, isn't it? Seriously able to achieve that. We could talk to you about any of these topics that you cover in the book for an entire hour, but as we near the end of our time, I want to personally make sure that people know where to get this great book because there, it's fun. It's a fun read and you write with such warmth and it's so relatable. I've never worked on infrastructure projects like this, but I completely relate it to the way that you laid out the story in the book. And it's a good read. And I do believe that this will become a bestseller. And I believe that there's probably more books in you, Mel Miller, so talk where they can pick up this book. Mary Ellen "Mel" Miller, APR (23:59): Well, thank you so much. I really appreciate your support, both of you. I appreciate you having me on this podcast. They can pick up the book on Amazon right now, just Google it, “Fill the Dam Thing Up.” The book will show up right away. And then I've just caught the book on audio, and Isaac, the sound engineer is sitting right here and he is editing away. So it will show up on Audible in the very near future. And then I ultimately plan to do an e-book as well. But you learn on this author journey, and one of the things I've learned is there's some different formatting you have to do for e-book. So I'll come back with that, but I plan to have it on all three channels available to people that like to read in different formats. Michelle Kane (24:37): Fantastic, fantastic. So we thank you so much. And where else can we find you online? LinkedIn, I assume, or Mary Ellen "Mel" Miller, APR (24:45): Oh yes. I love LinkedIn and I think that's the perfect social media platform for what I do because it's not just the PR pros, but it's also the project managers who work with the PR pros who are out on LinkedIn. So that's a great one. I'm Marketing Mel everywhere, “Marketing” and then M-e-l, so my nickname as was mentioned earlier. So just feel free to connect with me. Twitter, you name it, I'm out there. So look forward to connecting. Michelle Kane (25:10): We are so grateful that you took your time to spend with us today, and we hope everyone out there pre-orders the book and please do hook up with Mel on LinkedIn, make sure you follow her successes with this wonderful book that we can all learn so much from. That's what I love about this profession. We learn from each other and we thank you for listening today to our audience. If you enjoyed this episode, we invite you to share it around and I mean what's not to enjoy with this episode. And until next time, thanks for listening to That Solo Life.  

How do we create awareness of our own biases so we can examine them and how they impact our interactions and decision-making processes in the business world?  This is the question we will be examining with today's guest and Daughter of Change, Ellen Miller. Ellen Miller is a pioneer in today's world.  Like many women, her rise to prominent roles in male-dominated organizations has been a lifelong pursuit of blazing new trails, encountering setbacks, and achieving success.   However, during the majority of her career, she was a change agent operating on cognitive autopilot, taking on information from her environment, making decisions based on her perceptions, and carrying the weight of corporate responsibility squarely on her shoulders.  By 2017, after 25 years in the energy industry, Ellen left her executive role with an internationally owned company and began a new pioneering journey that changed her life. She now educates leaders on the benefit of cultivating greater cognitive awareness and relational intelligence and the importance of embracing a growth mindset for oneself for the benefit of others.  She shares her pioneering stories and mindset insights with people across the United States as a Speaker and Leadership Coach.   Links to Check Out:Ellen's LinkedInEllen's Website (www.ellenempowhers.com)Ellen's Instagram - @ellenempowhersFollow Daughters of Change:Website:Facebook:InstagramLinkedInMarie's LinkedIn:Daughters of Change Podcast Editor:  Sarah StaceySarah's LinkedIn Profile 

If you are someone who is employed by a company or boss who is unable to motivate you to succeed and cannot seem to make expectations clear, it may be time to find someplace that will.  For organizations looking for that perfect fix for turnover and skill set to invest in your leaders - you have come to the right podcast. We bring Ellen Miller - corporate consultant and growth mindset coach - to talk about the importance of setting clear, attainable goals that people are a part of not only beholden to. Simple strategies to keep business blowing at an uncertain time in our economy, and that can truly turn an abysmal culture or team into a powerhouse.

TALMUD TORAH Shaindy and Avraham Kelman in honor of Yechiel's engagement to Ilana Falick and in memory of our parents, Jerome and Bernice Kelman and Alexander and Friderica David, AH. Barak, Maia, Sandy Hoffman, Dora Lemus, and Avi Melamed in memory of Reuven ben Emanuel z'l. Ayal & Sara Steinberg in the zechus of a refuah shelema for Shulamis bas Susha and her continued health. Daf Yomi Shiur in the zechus of a refuah sheleimah for Yehuda ben Michal, son of our devoted shiur member and maggid shiur, Reb Kalman Akiva Kovacs. WEEK OF LEARNING: Jeff & Karen Cohn in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Jeff's mother, Elinor Cohn, Elka bas Binyomin Zvi z'l. Louis Goldberg thanking Hashem for the engagement of his grandson Eli Bogart to Rivi Goloskov, daughter of Steve Goloskov . Joseph and Ellen Miller, Iris and Ed Miller and Family, Leslie and Adam Rosen and family l'zecher nishmas Yerachmiel ben Chaim, beloved brother-in-law and uncle, his soul should have an Aliyah and the family a nechama. If you would like to sponsor a shiur, please contact our office at office@suburbanorthodox.org.

TALMUD TORAH Shaindy and Avraham Kelman in honor of Yechiel's engagement to Ilana Falick and in memory of our parents, Jerome and Bernice Kelman and Alexander and Friderica David, AH. Barak, Maia, Sandy Hoffman, Dora Lemus, and Avi Melamed in memory of Reuven ben Emanuel z'l. Ayal & Sara Steinberg in the zechus of a refuah shelema for Shulamis bas Susha and her continued health. Daf Yomi Shiur in the zechus of a refuah sheleimah for Yehuda ben Michal, son of our devoted shiur member and maggid shiur, Reb Kalman Akiva Kovacs. WEEK OF LEARNING: Jeff & Karen Cohn in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Jeff's mother, Elinor Cohn, Elka bas Binyomin Zvi z'l. Barak, Maia and Sandy Hoffman and Dora Lemus and Avi Melamed in memory of Reuven ben Emanuel Z"L Louis Goldberg thanking Hashem for the engagement of his grandson Eli Bogart to Rivi Goloskov, daughter of Steve Goloskov . Joseph and Ellen Miller, Iris and Ed Miller and Family, Leslie and Adam Rosen and family l'zecher nishmas Richard Berman, beloved brother-in-law and uncle, his soul should have an Aliyah and the family a nechama. DAF YOMI: Mordy Tusk in honor of his wife Malky on the occasion of their 25th anniversary.

TALMUD TORAH Shaindy and Avraham Kelman in honor of Yechiel's engagement to Ilana Falick and in memory of our parents, Jerome and Bernice Kelman and Alexander and Friderica David, AH. Barak, Maia, Sandy Hoffman, Dora Lemus, and Avi Melamed in memory of Reuven ben Emanuel z'l. Ayal & Sara Steinberg in the zechus of a refuah shelema for Shulamis bas Susha and her continued health. Daf Yomi Shiur in the zechus of a refuah sheleimah for Yehuda ben Michal, son of our devoted shiur member and maggid shiur, Reb Kalman Akiva Kovacs. WEEK OF LEARNING: Jeff & Karen Cohn in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Jeff's mother, Elinor Cohn, Elka bas Binyomin Zvi z'l. Barak, Maia and Sandy Hoffman and Dora Lemus and Avi Melamed in memory of Reuven ben Emanuel Z"L Louis Goldberg thanking Hashem for the engagement of his grandson Eli Bogart to Rivi Goloskov, daughter of Steve Goloskov . Joseph and Ellen Miller, Iris and Ed Miller and Family, Leslie and Adam Rosen and family l'zecher nishmas Richard Berman, beloved brother-in-law and uncle, his soul should have an Aliyah and the family a nechama.

TALMUD TORAH: Shaindy and Avraham Kelman in honor of Yechiel's engagement to Ilana Falick and in memory of our parents, Jerome and Bernice Kelman and Alexander and Friderica David, AH. Barak, Maia, Sandy Hoffman, Dora Lemus, and Avi Melamed in memory of Reuven ben Emanuel z'l. Ayal & Sara Steinberg in the zechus of a refuah shelema for Shulamis bas Susha and her continued health. Daf Yomi Shiur in the zechus of a refuah sheleimah for Yehuda ben Michal, son of our devoted shiur member and maggid shiur, Reb Kalman Akiva Kovacs. WEEK OF LEARNING Louis Goldberg thanking Hashem for the engagement of his grandson Eli Bogart to Rivi Goloskov, daughter of Steve Goloskov. Joseph and Ellen Miller, Iris and Ed Miller and Family, Leslie and Adam Rosen and family l'zecher nishmas Richard Berman, beloved brother-in-law and uncle, his soul should have an Aliyah and the family a nechama. DAY OF LEARNING Ariel & Rachel Osipov in zechus of a refuah shelema for Irina bas Brilliant who is undergoing surgery this morning. We ask everyone to daven for her today. Saeed & Sima Haken L'iluy Nishmas Saeed's father Moshe Ben Bashi Hakohen z'l. If you would like to sponsor a shiur, please contact our office at office@suburbanorthodox.org.

TALMUD TORAH: Shaindy and Avraham Kelman in honor of Yechiel's engagement to Ilana Falick and in memory of our parents, Jerome and Bernice Kelman and Alexander and Friderica David, AH. Barak, Maia, Sandy Hoffman, Dora Lemus, and Avi Melamed in memory of Reuven ben Emanuel z'l. Ayal & Sara Steinberg in the zechus of a refuah shelema for Shulamis bas Susha and her continued health. Daf Yomi Shiur in the zechus of a refuah sheleimah for Yehuda ben Michal, son of our devoted shiur member and maggid shiur, Reb Kalman Akiva Kovacs. WEEK OF LEARNING Louis Goldberg thanking Hashem for the engagement of his grandson Eli Bogart to Rivi Goloskov, daughter of Steve Goloskov . Joseph and Ellen Miller, Iris and Ed Miller and Family, Leslie and Adam Rosen and family l'zecher nishmas Richard Berman, beloved brother-in-law and uncle, his soul should have an Aliyah and the family a nechama. DAF YOMI Stephanie Rabinowitz in memory of her father, Moshe ben Haim. Saeed & Sima Haken L'iluy Nishmas Saeed's father Moshe Ben Bashi Hakohen z'l. If you would like to sponsor a shiur, please contact our office at office@suburbanorthodox.org.

Today on the show we have Kay's Aunt, Ellen Miller. Ellen has the most infectious and contagious joy! She radiates holy joy and lifts everyone around her up. In this episode, we talk about giving you Yes, praying for perseverance, what holy joy is, the 5 stones to Conquer your Goliath, and more! Ellen is the best role model for us women, as she continues to give her many yes's to the Lord. Ellen's YES's include starting the largest Catholic conference in Iowa called Christ Our Life, leads pilgrims to Rome, has raised thousands and thousands of dollars to feed the hungry children of Africa through Mary's Meals, and has started several other ministries near and dear to her heart. She's done this all through being humble, open, joyful, and a steward. We hope you all LOVE Aunt Ellen, and she sparks some joy and perseverance in your heart. To learn more about Mary's Meals or to donate: https://www.marysmeals.org/

For the month of June we are focusing on curvy women in pageantry each week you will meet a new queen where we discuss Curve pageants and  the importance of them. We are joined with Ellen discussing how it is to be a curvy women in pageantry as well as her new title Miss Voluptuous Ireland. _____________________________________ Here are House of Pageantry we offer pageant coaching services on:  Interview practice , Social media, Platform development, Sponsorship and fundraising, Makeup and hair styling, Walking/Catwalk and Personal development Book a free 30min consultation via email _____________________________________ Website: www.houseofpageantry.com Email: info@houseofpageantry.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseofpageantry/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/houseofpageantry

This episode features Ellen Miller-Sonet, Chief Strategy and Policy Officer at CancerCare. Here, she talks about the big challenges cancer patients face in gaining coverage for needed therapies and new innovations in the field.

Ellen Miller is the first American to summit Mt. Everest from both sides (!!!) and in this episode we explore taking calculated risks, cultivating self-awareness, grit, and navigating the light and dark that exists within all of us.Follow @makeonedayhappen | https://makeonedayhappen.comVisit Lost Range CBD: www.lostrangecbd.com & Use code “makeonedayhappen” for 2 free gifts + 10% donated to Last Prisoner Project | www.lastprisonerproject.org Show Notes: 2:30 How Ellen got into mountain climbing5:30 Climbing Everest twice was never a goal6:25 Life is going to unfold in ways that you can not possibly plan for8:03 Breaking the glass climbing ceiling as a female9:06 This one's for the nay-sayers10:30 How the ego can be helpful11:18 One step at a time14:14 You are in the driver's seat of your thought patterns17:30 Metacognition 19:55 The 100 Gratitude things challenge20:10 How to fill the Grit Reservoir26:42 How Life is prepares us for where its going to take us 30:43 Battling the light and dark 36:15 Failing on the mountain & what 43:07 The space between the stimulus and the response46:10 Restorative Yoga & Visualization51:30 Grounding as a practice; link to the video we mention is here54:03 Being inspired by young activists56:10 Book recommendations from EllenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 2017, Dr. Isaiah Nengo announced the discovery of a 13 million-year-old fossil ape found in Kenya. This remarkable fossil, nicknamed Alesi, was from a time period where there’s a big blank spot in the fossil record of our family tree. Alesi tells us something new about the early evolution of apes and shows what the common ancestor of humans and all the other living apes might have looked like. In this episode, Dr. Nengo tells the story behind the discovery. This episode was originally released in 2017. We're revisiting it now because Isaiah Nengo will be featured on our new web series, Lunch Break Science, on December 3 at 11 am Pacific. He will share updates on his research and exclusive footage of his recent field work in the Turkana Basin. Visit leakeyfoundation.org/live and sign up to receive event reminders. Special thanks to Isaiah Nengo of Stony Brook University and the Turkana Basin Institute, and Ellen Miller of Wake Forest University. The Leakey Foundation Origin Stories is a project of The Leakey Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding human origins research and outreach. Support this show and the science we talk about with a tax-deductible donation. Links Click here to see photos of the discovery, along with a 3D animation of the inside of the fossil. New 13 million-year-old infant fossil ape skull sheds light on ape evolution Questions and answers about Alesi Skull secrets of an ancient ape Research article in Nature: New infant cranium from the African Miocene sheds light on ape evolution Credits Produced by: Meredith Johnson and Shuka Kalantari Editor: Julia Barton Sound Design: Katie McMurran Theme Music: Henry Nagle Intern: Yuka Oiwa Additional Music: Tech Toys by Lee Rosevere Can you give us a 5-star rating? If you like the show, please leave us a review or rating on Apple Podcasts. It's the best way to help other people find the show and we really appreciate it.  

Ellen Miller grew up in rural Maine and is a leadership coach and operational executive for TRC Companies and Former Vice President of AVANGRID. She understands the challenges of being a pioneer and breaking trail in a non-traditional role. As a leader, she has experienced digging in, charging ahead, and rising above both personally and professionally. She is curating on Instagram, “Illuminating: Women In The Shadows”, to highlight and honor women pioneers in the past to inspire and empower the women pioneers of today. In this episode Ellen and I discuss... Why all women are pioneers, whether a business owner or an employee forging new paths for women to succeed. We have to blaze trails and make inroads that require us to engage and motivate people all around us. Why starting with vision, mission, vision sounds cliche but is an absolute must if you want to avoid the common pitfalls involved in leading a team. How Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can be used to motivate your team and reduce stress. Why it is crucial to be able to redefine success, especially when you are in a crisis, so you and those around you can focus on what's important. Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpoweredus/ Instagram:  @mpoweredus Email: ellen@mpoweredus.com WTL Leadership Survey I’d love it if you could help me to do some research on the coaching and training that is most needed right now. I’ve put together a quick survey (5-10 minutes) to gather this information so I can make sure you are getting exactly what you need as a leader right now and in the near future. Go to womentakingthelead.com/survey to add your voice to this project. Thank you so much for your help! Sponsors Zebralove Web Solutions: Close your online marketing skills gap, learn how to remain relevant in a quickly changing marketplace, and get ongoing support in promoting your businesses online. Stay ahead of the game by signing up for these Digital Marketing Forum. Go to womentakingthelead.com/zebraworkshops to register. Resources Create Goals that are Worthy of you: If you are done with either pursuing vanilla goals, suffering through the struggle of goals that are not aligned with your strengths, or dealing with heartbreak of an unattainable goal this course is for you! Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing: A simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen.

It started with a thought planted by the Holy Spirit and now has become an event attended by thousands of Catholics.  The Christ Our Life conference launched in 2012 and has been changing lives ever since. Held every two years in Des Moines, Iowa, Marilyn Lane and Ellen Miller have poured hours of love into this event.  World-class speakers have graced the stage in years past including Bishop Barron, Cardinal Dolan, and Immaculae.  This year's line up will bring the best: Sister Miriam James, Fr. Donald Calloway, and Deacon Harold Burke-Silvers to name a few.Marilyn and Ellen share conversion stories from past conferences. And we hear how this all began. You will enjoy hearing the  humble beginnings of this life-transforming  Catholic faith experience and what the power of the Holy Spirit can do with a simple "yes".

Guests: Marilyn Lane and Ellen Miller

Ellen Miller is a legendary badass in the mountains. She's the first American woman to stand on top of Everest from both the Tibet and Nepal routes. Climber, runner, adventure athlete and one of the nicest persons you'd meet.

I’m interrupting our normal cycle to bring you a quick interview I did this week with Mary Ellen Miller. Mary Ellen is an experienced communications and public relations executive with experience not only in handling and responding to crises but also with another topic many of us are learning about for the first time, which is being effective while working at home. If you find yourself trying to juggle your work duties while also caring for kids, aging parents, pets, or neighbors...or just yourself...I think the recommendations Mary Ellen shares in today’s episode will be helpful. We’ll be back on schedule with our next new episode on Wednesday. Thanks as always for listening. You can find Mary Ellen online at www.marketingmel.com Johnson City Living is a proud member of the Market Street Media family of podcasts. The full roster of Market Street Media shows includes: Better Every Day with Brad Weems I See You, Mama: A Maternal Mental Health Podcast with Kristina Dulaney Marketing That Works with Drew Bedard Johnson City Living with Leighton Hart Measure Once, Cuss Twice with Seth Thomas The Johnson City Small Business Podcast with Ryan McKinney

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On this episode of the Vail 8150 Podcast presented by the Town of Vail and the Rocky Mountain Radio Group we bring you up to date on Vail's recent housing survey; Vail trail host and Mountaineer Ellen Miller tells us about her love for our local trails and her two treks to the top of Mount Everest; Vail is keeping a close eye on short term rentals; Vail Jazz founder Howard Stone remembers the first Vail Jazz Party 25 years ago; and how you can get "Water Smart!" Enjoy.

Our guest on Episode 004 of the Best Intentions Podcast is Ellen Miller, the Communications Manager at Education Opens Doors in Dallas. Topics Covered: Website Launch Planning Time and Being Strategic Community Relationships and Partnerships Building a Network

Rabid Raccoons, German Cake, Interview w/ Mary Ellen Miller aka Marketing Mel, Golden Nuggets and Much More… Listen until the end for a special chance to win something!!

“Our greatest fear should not be of failure, but of succeeding at something that doesn’t really matter.”  Have you ever wondered if what you’re doing makes a difference? On today’s show, we help you look at what you’re doing and how you can spend it on what really matters. Today we have wife, mother and author, Ellen Miller.  She recently wrote a book on being Spread Too Thin – Opting out of Frantic living  Opting into Lasting Peace.  Boy, don’t we all need that ! The post Spread Too Thin appeared first on Home Front with Cynthia Davis.

Episode 196: Fundraising idea: Do your own coffee house Listen in for the details of an awesome fundraiser event. Low cost, easy to plan, all you need is a space and your students. You too can fundraise for your program without losing your time or your mind! Show Notes Google form for Auditions Winter Coffee House Poster Spring Coffee House Poster Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama Teacher Resource Company. I'm Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 196 and you can find any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episode196. Today, we are going to talk about fundraising, specifically fundraising for your program without losing time or your mind because that's the thing I think where fundraising can get into a real bumpy road. It's the thing that everybody wants to do. But, if it just eats up your time and makes you go a little crazy, that's not good for anybody. Our guest does a particular fundraiser twice a year and it's very successful for her. It's an awesome, low-cost, low-key event. I think, instead of me just talking about it, we should get to the conversation. Let's get to it! LINDSAY: Hello, everyone! I am here talking with Ellen Miller. Hello, Ellen! ELLEN: Hello! How are you? LINDSAY: I'm awesome! Thank you so much! And you? How are you? ELLEN: I'm great! I'm fantastic! LINDSAY: Well, you can't ask for more than that. That's the best. I'd like to start by just asking if you would tell everybody where in the world you are situated right now? ELLEN: I am in Dallas, Texas. I teach in Plano which is just north of Dallas and I teach at a ninth through tenth grade high school in Plano. LINDSAY: Oh. So, you only deal with grade nines and tens? ELLEN: I do, yeah. It's kind of a different situation in my city. LINDSAY: Yeah, what is that like? Do your students get drama in middle school? ELLEN: They do. We have theatre in sixth grade through, well, seventh grade and eighth grade at our middle schools and then the sixth graders can participate in the shows at the middle school level. In ninth and tenth grade, we have a full technical theatre course offering and theatre course offerings. I teach Technical Theatre I and II and Advanced Technical Theatre class. We have kind of a full range of offerings at our ninth and tenth grade level. LINDSAY: Yeah, that's pretty awesome. And then, they go off to eleventh and twelfth. Do you miss not getting them in eleven and twelve or do you like where you are? ELLEN: I like where I am. You kind of get the best of both worlds. The sophomores still get to kind of take on a leadership position and you get to really see them grow over two years and then it's cool because we do a lot with our eleventh and twelfth grade school. We call them senior highs here. It's cool to see them grow in an even bigger theatre situation in the eleventh and twelfth grade. LINDSAY: I would imagine in that situation that leadership really is much different than if you're in a nine through twelve school because, if you're in grade ten, you are the senior of your school and you have to sort of – I don't know if “mature” is the right word but you're it! ELLEN: Yeah, I have ten officers for my theatre department and they do everything from running warmups during our rehearsals, they plan events for other students, they do the announcements for our school, and they do a lot of building community within our theatre department and things like that. LINDSAY: Well, I think that's really awesome. How long have you been a drama teacher? ELLEN: This is my eighth-year teaching theatre. LINDSAY: What connects you to being a drama teacher? Did you like it in high school? ELLEN: Yeah, I actually started theatre in about fifth grade with a program we used to have called Odyssey of the M...

Ellen Miller is enthusiastic and hope filled when she talks about Mary's Meals. This charitable non - profit was started by Magnus Macfarlane. It's mission is to feed children in third world countries one meal a day at their school. Ellen will share the mission and personal stories of her travels to Africa to visit the kids who are benefitting from the work of Mary's Meals.

Have things ever gone so good or so bad that all you can do is to say “Lord, Have Mercy?” Today we share some thoughts on how to understand your life no matter what gets thrown at you next! Today we interview Ellen Miller. Ellen is the author of the One Year Book of Inspiration for Girlfriends. She is a former corporate officer for a Fortune 500 company and today we’re going to be talking about her latest book, Lord Have Mercy. The post Help and Hope for Moms on Their Last Nerve – Ellen Miller appeared first on Home Front with Cynthia Davis.

What is your most outlandish travel dream? What would you do if you could go anywhere and do anything?In today's Zero To Travel Podcast, I'm bringing you the second installment of our Inspiring Female Adventurers Series.Today's guest, Ellen Miller, has some incredible athletic accomplishments. TO highlight a few:She is the first American woman to summit Everest from both sides (north and south) The first American woman to climb the Himalayan triple crown Named Colorado woman of the year in 2002 Has summited every 14,000+ foot mountain peak in CO (there are 53 of them!)On top of that she is an accomplished endurance athlete coach, adventure racer, Nordic skier, and mountain runner.She is also gives back as the founder of the Climb for Literacy. In this podcast Ellen shares a TON of advice on travel, athletics and what it takes to climb the biggest mountain in the world.Listen to Learn:The most important thing about a travel dream Why being told "go outside and play" can help with adventure How to leverage your accomplishments to provide amazing experiences for others How to keep climbing after hip replacements What it really takes to make climbing Everest a truly enjoyable experience How to mentally prepare for climbing Everest Advice to get started on your Everest quest Why you should thank your mother for her genetic gifts (if you perform well at high altitudes) How to change the neural pathways of your brain Top recommendations for staying fit while traveling And much more!Resources:Zero To Travel Facebook pageRiding 16,000 miles blind- Zero To Travel PodcastInspiring Female Adventurers Episode One with Polly Letofsky-  The Only Woman To Walk Around The WorldWalking across America- Zero to Travel PodcastLocation Indie Ellen Miller Everest History- Ellen Miller Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer Climb for Literacy Vail Vitality Center The Literacy ProjectWant more Zero To Travel Podcasts, be sure to check out the archives!This is a community powered show. Please check in, say hello, share your story, let me know what you think of the podcast, provide suggestions (guests or future topics, etc.) or send me any questions you may have. Contact me at jason@zerototravel.com or via twitter @zerototravel.You are not alone in your love for travel and I would love your feedback. If you get value from the Zero To Travel Podcast, please leave a quick review on iTunes. Really hoping to get the word out and inspire others to travel on their terms.And, if you want to keep in touch off the podcast, sign up on zerototravel.com for more travel goodies- articles, videos, giveaways, etc. I will continue to do my best to help you in whatever way I can.The post Everest Excellence: An Interview With Ellen Miller – Inspiring Female Adventurers Series appeared first on Zero to Travel.

Looking at the upcoming WFYI television documentary Baby Boom to Aging Boom: Indiana at the Crossroads. The topics covered in the documentary are fraud/food insecurity/transportation and quality of life for Indiana senior citizens. It premiers 11/19. Our guests are Michelle Mayer of the Indiana Attorney General's office; Dr. Ellen Miller, Executive Director, Center for Aging & Community, University of Indianapolis; Ken Bennett, Executive Director of The Center for At-Risk Elders (CARE).

Discussing lifelong learning with guests Ellen Miller, PhD, of the UIndy Center for Aging and Community; Brittany West, Organizer of Trade School Indianapolis; Jessica Reed, teacher, science writer; Keri Geiger - teacher, part-time chef.

Sue Painter interviews PR expert Mary Ellen Miller, grilling her about what it takes to stay in business and how to use PR for your business.

Sue Painter interviews PR expert Mary Ellen Miller, grilling her about what it takes to stay in business and how to use PR for your business.

The Sandwich Generation with guests Indiana State AARP Director June Lyle and Dr. Ellen Miller the Executive Director of UIndy's Center for Aging and Community.

Join us as we’ll discuss:Abuse is widespread from all walks of life. There is more hope now for women to overcome all types of abuse. Wounded? Survive! Thrive! book gives support and answers to help women do this.There is open adoption that was not available back when Ellen was born in 1953.This is becoming a HUGE mission to help women on a global basis.

Mary Ellen Miller, President and CEO of @MarketingMel discusses personal brands like Gary V, Dolly Parton and Tebow joined by co-host @ErikaLAndersen with @CindyFSolomon on Twitter using hashtag #prodmgmttalk  Mel is a PR strategist who helps business professionals build their personal and business brands. After starting her company, she masterminded the highly successful Dan Eldridge for Washington County Mayor campaign in Northeast Tennessee where she resides.  Mary Ellen says: "Public relations is essential for product managers and social media is one tool in that P.R. tool box. I can't wait to discuss some famous personal brands and share tips with the #ProdMgmtTalk community to help you boost your online brands. Participating in Twitter Chats like the Global Product Management Talk is a great strategy for promoting your personal brand!"  Resources: http://bit.ly/yMX8ju

Ellen Miller, Senior Editor of SHAPE magazine shares some sun and allergy tips for summer!

The keynote speaker at this event was Ellen Miller, founder and executive director of the Sunlight Foundation, who focused on the theme “Turning Data into Action.” Speakers: Ellen Miller, Janet Haven, Goran Buldioski. (Recorded: March 17, 2011)

Linda Fantin and Ellen Miller, with moderator Chris Csikszentmihalyi. In December, the Obama administration directed federal agencies and departments to implement “principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration,” including deadlines for providing government information online. At the same time, citizens and journalists are developing new technologies to manage and analyze the exponential increase in data about our civic lives available from governmental and other sources. What new ways of gathering and presenting information are evolving from this nexus of government openness and digital connectedness?