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Best podcasts about Helen Ellis

Latest podcast episodes about Helen Ellis

Nomadic Diaries
RE Series 28: Repatriation & Family Helen Ellis

Nomadic Diaries

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 12:19


Have you ever felt the rush of joy upon returning home from a long journey, only to be blindsided by the emotional and logistical challenges that follow? In this short episode of Nomadic Diaries' ReEntry Series, host Doreen Cumberford sits down with Helen Ellis, an expert in long-distance grandparenting relationships, to uncover the practical and emotional intricacies of repatriation. Helen shares heartwarming and pragmatic strategies to help expats navigate their return with grace, blending their old lives with their global experiences. Tune in to learn how to make your reentry as smooth and enriching as possible, and discover how to reconnect with your roots while embracing a new chapter.Helen shares her insights on emotional struggles, the importance of humility and openness, plus practical advice for reconnecting with loved ones. She emphasizes treating home as a new location, maintaining a welcoming attitude, and finding your community to ease the transition. Tune in for valuable tips that can make anyone's repatriation journey smoother and more meaningful.Here at Nomadic Diaries we love to interview expat and cross-cultural authors and experts who share the attitudes and strategies that help us create a more inspired and fulfilling repatriation!Listen to the next episode for more content on repatriation:Leave a review and share what inspires you;Send any questions or comments you have to us;https://www.nomadicdiariespodcast.com/or in the Re-Entry Rockstars Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/583801251785819Download the complete series Episode and Resource Guide here:https://www.theexpatpartnercoach.com/repatriationSupport the showHome is Where Your Story Crosses Borders!We aim to inspire expat solutions, by helping you navigate global living with Confidence.

One Bad Mother
Episode 561: Biz and Helen's Bogus Journey into Body Horror, with Helen Ellis

One Bad Mother

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 60:33


The horror! THE HORROR! ...of the depiction of women's bodies in media! Biz's big sister, Helen Michelle, joins for the annual OBM Halloween episode! They talk about the "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane treatment", the benefits of breast reduction, and leaning into the power of aging.Go to MaximumFun.org/join to support One Bad Mother in its final year!Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.Visit our Linktree for our website, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/onebadmotherYou can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org.Show MusicSummon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive SessionsMom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For TeensTelephone, Awesome, Beehive SessionsMama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the ButterbeansMental Health Resources:Therapy for Black Girls – Therapyforblackgirls.comDr. Jessica Clemmens – https://www.askdrjess.comBLH Foundation – borislhensonfoundation.orgThe Postpartum Support International Warmline – 1-800-944-4773 (1-800-944-4PPD)The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline – 1-800-662-4357 (1-800-662-HELP)Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call or chat. They are here to help anyone in crisis. Dial 988 for https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org and there is a chat option on the website.Crisis Text Line: Text from anywhere in the USA (also Canada and the UK) to text with a trained counselor. A real human being.USA text 741741Canada text 686868UK text 85258Website: https://www.crisistextline.orgNational Sexual Assault: Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.https://www.rainn.orgNational Domestic Violence Hotline:https://www.thehotline.org/help/Our advocates are available 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) in more than 200 languages. All calls are free and confidential.They suggest that if you are a victim and cannot seek help, ask a friend or family member to call for you.Teletherapy Search: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling

Neurodiverse Love
Camouflaging Autistic Traits: The Impact on Mental Health and Identity-Laura Hull

Neurodiverse Love

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 34:10


If you are looking for more resources on neurodiverse relationships you can check out Mona's website: www.neurodiverselove.com _________________________________________________ During this episode with Dr. Laura Hull you will learn more about the development of the CAT-Q tool (Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire)  and the impact of camouflaging/masking. Other topics discussed are: How the CAT-Q was developed and why. What might make it difficult for girls or women to get an autism diagnosis? Developing methods for teachers and parents to recognize and understand camouflaging.  Camouflaging may be affect a person's mental health because of increased stress and anxiety, feeling like they may be losing their identity, lack of authenticity, or lying about who they are. The research shows there is a connection between mental health and camouflaging.  There is ongoing research on the correlation between these topics. Masking and camouflaging are used interchangeably and focus on changing and fitting in. Camouflaging-is compensating for differences or assimilating into other aspects of behavior. Masking is a subtype of camouflaging and is about hiding of Autistic characteristics. Discovering that you're Autistic later in life and beginning to work out your identity and unmask to find out who your “real self” is. Determining if you want to unmask in all areas of life. How unmasking impacts your relationships. Seeing your child get negative feedback for being who they are may be a catalyst for unmasking . There are some differences between different genders and the way they camouflage. What if health care and mental health providers ALL screened for neurodivergence? This could help more people get the right support and accommodations! The CAT-Q can be accessed for free at:https://embrace-autism.com/cat-q/ The tool can help you better understand if and how you might be camouflaging. Laura is working on another project with neurodivergent individuals to determine what type of support young people who are masking might need. To learn more about masking you can buy the book Laura co-authored: Autism and Masking: How and Why People Do It and the Impact it Can Have by Dr. Felicity Sedgewick, Dr. Laura Hull and Helen Ellis. You can also contact Laura at: Laura.hull@bristol.ac.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neurodiverse-love/message

The Perfume Nationalist
Bare Essence (w/ Helen Ellis)

The Perfume Nationalist

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 100:53


Le Lion by Chanel (2020) + Bare Essence by Meredith Rich (1980) with Helen Ellis, author of Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge 3/20/24 S6E25 To hear the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon. 

One Bad Mother
Episode 529: Look Out! There's Something Standing Right Behind You! with Helen Ellis

One Bad Mother

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 49:07


Happy Febroween! We unearth a Bonus Halloween episode featuring Biz's sister, Helen "The Spooky Queen" Ellis, talking about bumps in the night, jump scares, and Lex's terrifying attempts to be considerate.Get copies of Helen's books, including Kiss Me In The Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage, wherever books are sold.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member! Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.Visit our Linktree for our website, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/onebadmotherYou can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org.Show MusicSummon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive SessionsMom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For TeensTelephone, Awesome, Beehive SessionsMama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the ButterbeansMental Health Resources:Therapy for Black Girls – Therapyforblackgirls.comDr. Jessica Clemmens – https://www.askdrjess.comBLH Foundation – borislhensonfoundation.orgThe Postpartum Support International Warmline – 1-800-944-4773 (1-800-944-4PPD)The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline – 1-800-662-4357 (1-800-662-HELP)Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call or chat. They are here to help anyone in crisis. Dial 988 for https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org and there is a chat option on the website.Crisis Text Line: Text from anywhere in the USA (also Canada and the UK) to text with a trained counselor. A real human being.USA text 741741Canada text 686868UK text 85258Website: https://www.crisistextline.orgNational Sexual Assault: Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.https://www.rainn.orgNational Domestic Violence Hotline:https://www.thehotline.org/help/Our advocates are available 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) in more than 200 languages. All calls are free and confidential.They suggest that if you are a victim and cannot seek help, ask a friend or family member to call for you.Teletherapy Search: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counselingThank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member! Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.Visit our Linktree for our website, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/onebadmotherYou can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org.Show MusicSummon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive SessionsMom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For TeensTelephone, Awesome, Beehive SessionsMama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the ButterbeansMental Health Resources:Therapy for Black Girls – Therapyforblackgirls.comDr. Jessica Clemmens – https://www.askdrjess.comBLH Foundation – borislhensonfoundation.orgThe Postpartum Support International Warmline – 1-800-944-4773 (1-800-944-4PPD)The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline – 1-800-662-4357 (1-800-662-HELP)Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call or chat. They are here to help anyone in crisis. Dial 988 for https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org and there is a chat option on the website.Crisis Text Line: Text from anywhere in the USA (also Canada and the UK) to text with a trained counselor. A real human being.USA text 741741Canada text 686868UK text 85258Website: https://www.crisistextline.orgNational Sexual Assault: Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.https://www.rainn.orgNational Domestic Violence Hotline:https://www.thehotline.org/help/Our advocates are available 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) in more than 200 languages. All calls are free and confidential.They suggest that if you are a victim and cannot seek help, ask a friend or family member to call for you.Teletherapy Search: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling

Read with Jenna
Helen Ellis: “Marriage Is Play”

Read with Jenna

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 32:43


Helen Ellis is an Alabama-native turned New York Times bestselling author known for her warm brand of humor and amateur poker skills. In her newest release, “Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage”, Ellis offers a glimpse into her long marriage, and insight into what has made it work so well. Ellis joined Jenna Bush Hager to talk about lessons they have learned from their relationships … and how to best handle a snoring husband. Follow the ‘Read with Jenna' podcast now to hear new episodes every week. And the fun doesn't stop here! Want to join our Read with Jenna community of book lovers? You can find our monthly book list and sign up for our newsletter here: TODAY.com/ReadwithJenna You can also find us on Instagram on @ReadwithJenna

The Grand Life: Wholehearted Grandparenting
E139: Distance, Not Distant

The Grand Life: Wholehearted Grandparenting

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 24:13


Author and anthropologist Helen Ellis returns for an update with Emily and Mike about her books and research on being distance grandparent and a distance grandchild. Helen's books are available here on her website, distancefamilies.com. For more on this subject, check out earlier episodes: Global Grandparenting, Part 1  Global Grandparenting, Part 2  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books
Helen Ellis, KISS ME IN THE CORAL LOUNGE: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage

Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 26:49


Zibby is joined by New York Times bestselling author (and poker player!) Helen Ellis to discuss her surprising, sexy, and hilariously frank collection of essays, Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage. Helen talks about the real-life coral lounge – a joyful room in her New York City apartment that Zibby has been to! The two discuss happy marriages, viagra, snoring husbands, plants, back-alley Botox, sexy books from the 80s, and last first kisses. Helen also describes her writing and publishing journey and reveals the theme of her next essay collection.Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3syymkuShare, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Perfume Nationalist
Princess Daisy (w/ Helen Ellis) **UNLOCKED**

The Perfume Nationalist

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 88:42


Sycomore by Chanel (2008) + Judith Krantz's Princess Daisy (1980) + Waris Hussein's Princess Daisy (1983) with Helen Ellis, author of Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge 6/8/23 S5E43 To hear the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon.

Lit Up
Angie and Helen Ellis chat in the Coral Lounge

Lit Up

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 48:35


This week on Lit Up, Angie welcomes back Helen Ellis to chat about her new collection of essays, Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions From A Happy Marriage.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lit Up
Angie and Helen Ellis chat in the Coral Lounge

Lit Up

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 48:35


This week on Lit Up, Angie welcomes back Helen Ellis to chat about her new collection of essays, Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions From A Happy Marriage.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Movies That Made Us Gay
Episode 200: 9 to 5 with Special Guest Helen Ellis

Movies That Made Us Gay

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 105:40


Take a hit of that Maui Wowie, and pour yourself a cup on ambition, because we made it to 200! We invited over author Helen Ellis (American Housewife, Kiss Me In the Coral Lounge) to celebrate the occasion, and watched 9-5! Staring the dynmatic trio Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton it's one of the most beloved feminst texts of cinema history. Delivering major laughs, and biting social commentary, these three ladies are our Avengers of the 1980s. We talk about the pussy bow situation on Jane, Lily's pitch perfect comedic timing, and how Dolly knocks this debut performance out of the park. Seriously, some of Dolly's lines still have us cackling. Dolly saying,  "Could you come back her for a second?", or her hog tying Dabney Coleman, are chef's kiss perfection. We talk about the incredibly satisfying set ups and pay offs of Patrica Resnick and Colin Higgins's script, and what has and hasn't changed about this tale of workplace revenge. Are your work bestie really your true besties unless they co-conspire with you to hide the body?  Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! www.patreon.com/moviesthatmadeusgay Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Twitter: @MTMUGPod Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna

This Is the Author
S8 E24: Amber Trueblood, Helen Ellis, and Teresa Strasser

This Is the Author

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 20:15


In this episode, meet podcaster, family therapist, and parenting expert Amber Trueblood, bestselling author Helen Ellis, and Emmy-winning writer and television host Teresa Strasser. Press play to hear how these authors prepared to read their audiobooks, and what (or who) they'd love to have with them in the recording booth. The Unflustered Mom by Amber Trueblood https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/735356/the-unflustered-mom/ Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge by Helen Ellis https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/695824/kiss-me-in-the-coral-lounge/ Making It Home by Teresa Strasser https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/707100/making-it-home/

One Bad Mother
Episode 505: Viagra, Viagra, Dead Mom, Viagra, with Helen Ellis

One Bad Mother

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 54:07


Southern ladies don't disclose about the bedroom, but did you know that Viagra is awesome? The Ellis Sisters ride again as Helen Ellis, author of the new book Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge, joins Biz to talk pulling plugs, being visited by Jenna Bush, and literary criticism from Mama.Get your copy of Helen's new book, Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions From a Happy Marriage, wherever books are sold.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member! This week, we're sponsored by Bombas. Go to Bombas.com/BADMOTHER and use code BADMOTHER for 20% off your first purchase.Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.Visit our Linktree for our website, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/onebadmotherYou can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org.Show MusicSummon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive SessionsMom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For TeensTelephone, Awesome, Beehive SessionsMama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the ButterbeansMental Health Resources:Therapy for Black Girls – Therapyforblackgirls.comDr. Jessica Clemmens – https://www.askdrjess.comBLH Foundation – borislhensonfoundation.orgThe Postpartum Support International Warmline - 1-800-944-4773 (1-800-944-4PPD)The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline - 1-800-662-4357 (1-800-662-HELP)Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call or chat. They are here to help anyone in crisis. Dial 988 for https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org and there is a chat option on the website.Crisis Text Line: Text from anywhere in the USA (also Canada and the UK) to text with a trained counselor. A real human being.USA text 741741Canada text 686868UK text 85258Website: https://www.crisistextline.orgNational Sexual Assault: Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.https://www.rainn.orgNational Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/help/Our advocates are available 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) in more than 200 languages. All calls are free and confidential.They suggest that if you are a victim and cannot seek help, ask a friend or family member to call for you.Teletherapy Search: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling

The Perfume Nationalist
Princess Daisy (w/ Helen Ellis) **TEASER**

The Perfume Nationalist

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 5:01


Sycomore by Chanel (2008) + Judith Krantz's Princess Daisy (1980) + Waris Hussein's Princess Daisy (1983) with Helen Ellis, author of Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge 6/8/23 S5E43 To hear this episode and the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon. 

One Bad Mother
Episode 478: Scary Movies! with Helen Ellis

One Bad Mother

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 48:17


Turn down your dials, because it's cacklin' season! The Sisters Ellis, Helen and Biz, reunite to talk scary movies, fainting in theaters, and The Prunemaster. Plus, Biz gets burned up!Pre-order your copy of Helen Ellis' new book, Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge, wherever books are sold. Follow Helen on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay. Order Helen's other books at her Penguin Random House page: https://tinyurl.com/3vwwueehThank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Share your genius and fail moments! Call 206-350-9485Be sure to tell us at the top of your message whether you're leaving a Genius moment, a Fail, or a Rant! Thanks!!Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.Visit our Linktree for our website, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/onebadmotherYou can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org.Show MusicSummon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive SessionsMom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For TeensTelephone, Awesome, Beehive SessionsMama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the ButterbeansMental Health Resources:Therapy for Black Girls – Therapyforblackgirls.comDr. Jessica Clemmens – https://www.askdrjess.comBLH Foundation – borislhensonfoundation.orgThe Postpartum Support International Warmline - 1-800-944-4773 (1-800-944-4PPD)The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline - 1-800-662-4357 (1-800-662-HELP)Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call or chat. They are here to help anyone in crisis. Dial 988 for https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org and there is a chat option on the website. Crisis Text Line: Text from anywhere in the USA (also Canada and the UK) to text with a trained counselor. A real human being.USA text 741741Canada text 686868UK text 85258Website: https://www.crisistextline.orgNational Sexual Assault: Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.https://www.rainn.orgNational Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/help/Our advocates are available 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) in more than 200 languages. All calls are free and confidential.They suggest that if you are a victim and cannot seek help, ask a friend or family member to call for you.Teletherapy Search: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling

RNZ: Nights
Being a Distance Son or Daughter

RNZ: Nights

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 16:03


Researcher, anthropologist and founder of DistanceFamilies.com, Helen Ellis shares ideas, resources and stories to arm readers with the wisdom to maintain rich and fulfilling relationships with their Distance Family in her hew book Being a Distance Son or Daughter.

Today's Takeaway with Florine Mark
How to Be Kind, But Speak Your Mind and Be Heard

Today's Takeaway with Florine Mark

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 26:18


With Helen Ellis, Bestselling Author   Summer is a great time for planning barbecues and outdoor get-togethers or even a weekend away with your closest girlfriends. You don't have to travel far. After all, a weekend getaway with dear friends is more about the company you keep than the destination. It's time to just relax, kick your feet up, let your hair down, and simply enjoy being with the women who know and love you best. If you're lucky enough to have a group of gal pals you frequently travel with, you already know the healing power a girls' trip can bring. But if you've never treated yourself to a girls' trip, then why wait? Come up with a plan, and set it in motion. And in the words of bestselling author Helen Ellis, “Bring Your Baggage And Don't Pack Light.”   A native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Helen moved to New York in her early 20s to pursue a career as a writer. Not only is she delightfully funny and very proud of her southern heritage, but behind Helen's charming accent and sweet demeanor, is an accomplished professional poker player who knows how to disarm even her toughest opponents.   Helen's book Southern Lady Code is a tongue-in-cheek manual for dispensing southern wit and wisdom. From an early age, Southern women are taught the value of good manners and the need to always be kind. Acting ugly, impolite, or mean is frowned upon. Instead, Helen cites numerous examples where that charming accent and impeccable southern manners can diffuse even the most challenging of situations. For example, Helen advises that saying, “No, thank you” is a complete sentence with no further explanation or excuse required. Or, instead of describing someone as a “control freak,” say it the southern way, “She means well.” Finally, simply saying, “I'm not in charge,” is another way of telling someone they're doing something wrong and according to the Southern lady code, that's just one of the ways Southern ladies manage to speak up and get their point across without alienating those around them.   Last year, when Florine interviewed Helen Ellis, she'd just published her latest book Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light; a charming and hilarious collection of essays about the healing power of lifelong friendships. Currently, Helen is at work on her latest collection of stories entitled KISS ME IN THE CORAL LOUNGE: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage which is scheduled for release next year.   So, if you want to hear some brilliant tips from the Southern lady code and discover why humor is often our best line of defense, check out Florine's interview with the wise and very funny, bestselling author, Helen Ellis.   What You'll Hear on This Episode: What was it like for Helen moving from Alabama to NYC? How did Helen meet her husband? What was Helen's education and career path in writing like? What was it like working for Chanel? What makes women of the South unique? How did Helen decide to write a book about female friendships? What is a “second-best friend”? What are the different friend groups Helen is a part of? Why does the book focus only on female friendships? Why does Helen think women 5‒10 years older than you make the best friends? How does Helen find her groups of friends? How did Helen become a professional poker player? How can you tell when someone is a very good friend? What does Helen do when a friend hurts her feelings or has a vastly different opinion? Why does Helen think laughter is so important?   Today's Takeaway: Helen's book, Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light, demonstrates how sharing your feelings with your closest girlfriends and looking at our situation with humor may see us through the darkest of times. Talking through your fears with a close girlfriend might provide a solution or motivate you to take the next best step for yourself. At the very least, it may help us see the humor in our lives. And we could all do with a bit more laughter these days. A good sense of humor makes it easier to cope when you don't feel well or you're in any kind of pain. Laughter really is the best medicine. When we laugh, we release endorphins that not only lift our mood but might improve our health. Laughter helps us navigate the daily frustrations of life. When we're able to see our situation in its proper perspective, it might even improve our social life. People are drawn to others who make them laugh. Carl Reiner said if we keep laughing, we'll live forever. At the very least, it certainly makes life more enjoyable. Remember that every day is a gift, so get out there and live, laugh, and enjoy every moment. I'm Florine Mark and that's “Today's Takeaway.”   Quotes: “Women in the South will tell you what they think, tell you what we think, but just give it a little bit of a sugar coating.” — Helen “You have to respect those who have gone before you.” — Helen “In my experience, at this age, if someone hurts my feelings I just let it sit.” — Helen “We all make mistakes. I know I've surely hurt people's feelings unintentionally.” — Helen “Some subjects I just stay away from with certain friends.” — Helen “A sense of humor really is the best medicine.” — Helen “I wrote another book and no one would publish it. And then I wrote another book, no one would publish it. I wrote a third book, no one would publish it… and then I quit writing for years.” — Helen “When your best friend isn't available and you call me, I will show up and help you!” — Helen “Being the second-best friend is a good gig if you can get it. I'm number 2! I'm number 2!” — Helen “I really wanted to focus on the women and our bonds. The women in your life, they're the ones that make the phone calls, they're the ones that show up at the hospital, they're the ones that make the dinner plans. We really carry the crux of a lot and I wanted to shine a light on that.” — Helen “A very good friend of yours wants you to look as good as possible.” — Helen   Brought to You By: Gardner White Furniture   Mentioned in This Episode: Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light Southern Lady Code American Housewife Helen Ellis on Twitter  

Meanwhile At The Podcast
162. Obi-Wan Kenobi Goes To Pittsburgh

Meanwhile At The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 55:50


Hi, everybody. It's just Rodney and George here to entertain you this week. How did Rodney's daughter's volleyball team do in their tournament in Pittsburgh? Did Rodney come out of the Incline unscathed? Does George like Southern Lady Code by Helen Ellis? Did our hosts enjoy the first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi? Is the glass too half full? Find out the answers to these and many more tangential questions on this episode of Meanwhile At The Podcast. OBI-WAN KENOBI SPOILERS START AT 33:18 Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on social media. We love it when you #livetweet. Share the show, subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and rate us on your podcast apps. Those much coveted five stars are always appreciated. Stay safe out there. https://twitter.com/@MeanwhileATP https://www.instagram.com/meanwhileatp http://www.meanwhileatthepodcast.libsyn.com  https://www.facebook.com/meanwhileatthepodcast Rodney (AKA Art Nerrd): https://www.instagram.com/theartnerrd https://twitter.com/@artnerrd https://www.facebook.com/artnerrd https://shop.spreadshirt.com/artnerrd Kristin: https://www.instagram.com/klu4973 https://twitter.com/@klu4973 Rich: https://twitter.com/@doctorstaypuft

Page Turners and Button Mashers Podcast
Episode 74: Crazy Emails and A Roided Grandma In Overalls

Page Turners and Button Mashers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 99:22


Hey Turners and Mashers! We are back (for today) to share with you another episode! This week, Niki tells you about American Housewife by Helen Ellis. Then Ty shares with you all about his favorite chill game: Fallout 4 New Vegas. This week was an interesting one for sure before we go on a very short Hiatus to catch our breath. Thank you all for the listens and we hope to be back and in full swing for you in the next few months! Much love, Niki and Ty! Until then, you can follow our socials and buy some Merch!: https://linktr.ee/pageandbuttonspodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pageandbuttonspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageandbuttonspodcast/support

Bookmark with Don Noble
Bookmark with Don Noble: Helen Ellis (2015)

Bookmark with Don Noble

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 26:41


Helen Ellis the is acclaimed author of Eating The Cheshire Cat. She is a poker player who competes on the national tournament circuit. Raised in Alabama, she lives with her husband in New York City. Her newest book is a collection of short stories, American Housewife.

Worth Reading Wednesdays
EP 49: The Cyanide Kool-Aid

Worth Reading Wednesdays

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 43:16


Nicole did her homework this week and tells all about her audiobooks coming to shelves soon! New titles include mystery and thriller reads, some romance, and other fiction and nonfiction titles. Tori talks about some young adult and nonfiction titles that have caught her attention this week. The resources discussed in this episode are listed below: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell; Feeding the Soul (Because it's My Business): Finding Our Way to Joy, Love, and Freedom by Tabitha Brown; Something to Hide by Elizabeth George; Seasonal Work: Stories by Laura Lippman; American Housewife by Helen Ellis; Stronger Than You Know by Lori Foster; How Much I Love by Marie Force; The Sentence by Louise Erdrich; The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Miller; The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen; Ain't Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin; The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez; MetaMaus by Art Speigelman; Maus by Art Speigelman; Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen

Copertina
Episodio 56

Copertina

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 32:30


di Matteo B. Bianchi | Ricchi premi e cotillon in questa nuova puntata di Copertina dove andiamo a conoscere Raoul di Gioacchino, libraio della storica Libreria dei ragazzi di Pisa, ci facciamo raccontare i segreti del suo successo dalla book influencer Petunia Ollister e ospitiamo il consiglio di lettura di Jacopo De Michelis, editor per Marsilio, e ora anche scrittore del romanzo giallo “La Stazione” (Giunti).Libri consigliati in questo episodio:CASALINGHE AMERICANE di Helen Ellis, La TartarugaDOMANI È UN POSTO ENORME di Nicola Manuppelli, JimenezPRIMO AMORE E ALTRI AFFANNI di Harold Brodkey. FandangoIl libraio Raul di Gioacchino della Libreria dei ragazzi di Pisa ci ha suggerito di leggere:L'UOMO DEL TRENO di Fabrizio Altieri, PiemmeALZATI, MARTIN di Roberto Piumini, SolferinoLa fotografa e book influencer Petunia Ollister ci ha invitato a leggere:LO STADIO DI WIMBLEDON di Daniele Del Giudice, Einaudi Jacopo De Michelis, autore del giallo “La stazione”, e editror di Marsilio ci ha raccomandato la lettura di:SECONDO LE REGOLE di Edoardo Maspero, Marsilio

Sisters Cracking Up
Humorist Helen Ellis on Friendship, Professional Poker, and Not Giving Up

Sisters Cracking Up

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 64:28


Author and humorist Helen Ellis is in the house. And no topic is off-limits!  We talk professional poker, menopause, friendships, marriage, and the wherewithal it takes to become a successful writer. (Also, if you didn't know that the phrase "bless your heart" has negative connotations, Helen explains why.)  If you want to be Helen's friend, you've got to be willing to open up about your sex life and be prepared to show up in one of her books. To that, we say, "Sign us up!"  She's so delightful, we think you'll be ready to sign up, too. Helen is the author of Southern Lady Code, American Housewife, and Eating the Cheshire Cat. Her newest book, Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light explores friendships between women and what it's like to be a woman in midlife. Raised in Alabama, she lives with her husband in New York City. You can find Helen on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay and Instagram @HelenEllisAuthor.

Write On, Mississippi!
Write On, Mississippi: Season 4, Chapter 18: Personal Reflections

Write On, Mississippi!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 61:48


Often funny and always profound, these authors plumb the connections made and the mysteries that abound in stories examining landscapes, life, and survival.Panelists:Aimee Nezhukumatathil is the New York Times best-selling author of WORLD OF WONDERS: IN PRAISE OF FIREFLIES, WHALE SHARKS, & OTHER ASTONISHMENTS, finalist for the Kirkus Prize in non-fiction, and recently named the Barnes and Noble Book of the Year. She is also the author of four books of poetry, and is poetry editor of SIERRA, the national magazine of the Sierra Club. Awards for her writing include a fellowship from the Mississippi Arts Council, Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Award for poetry, National Endowment of the Arts, and the Guggenheim Foundation. Her writing has appeared in NYTimes Magazine, ESPN Magazine, and twice in Best American Poetry. She is professor of English and Creative Writing in the University of Mississippi's MFA program. HELEN ELLIS is the author of Southern Lady Code, American Housewife and Eating the Cheshire Cat. Raised in Alabama, she lives with her husband in New York City. You can find her on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay and Instagram @American-Housewife.LAUREN HOUGH was born in Germany and raised in seven countries and West Texas. She's been an airman in the U.S. Air Force, a green-aproned barista, a bartender, a livery driver, and, for a time, a cable guy. Her work has appeared in Granta, The Wrath-Bearing Tree, The Guardian, and HuffPost. She lives in Austin.Moderator:Beth Ann Fennelly, a 2020 Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow, is the former poet laureate of Mississippi and teaches in the MFA Program at the University of Mississippi. She's won grants and awards from the N.E.A., the United States Artists, a Pushcart, and a Fulbright to Brazil. Fennelly has published three books of poetry and three of prose, most recently, Heating & Cooling: 52 Micro-Memoirs, which was a Goodreaders Favorite and an Atlanta Journal Constitution Best Book. She lives with her husband, Tom Franklin, and their three children In Oxford, MS. https://www.bethannfennelly.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Scandalous Diamonds
S3 Ep. 1 - "Season Threesome"

Scandalous Diamonds

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 126:07


Jennifer and Dana experience a wild and crazy start to Jackie Collins' acclaimed novel, Hollywood Wives. Helen Ellis, author and friend of the Podcast, reads the prologue that she wrote for this incredible book. Jennifer and Dana get excited that it's now spooky season where layering is necessary and witchcraft is acceptable, lament the difficulty of finding a good pair of jeans, and marvel at the mathletic and amazing Grace Hopper.

Scandalous Diamonds
Helen Ellis - Author Interview

Scandalous Diamonds

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 62:19


Jennifer and Dana interview best-selling author Helen Ellis and discuss moving from small town Deep South to NYC, "The Land of Rye." Helen talks about overcoming self-perceived writing failure and getting back in the game. The moral of the story is that it is extremely fun to do the unexpected and just be a grown-ass lady in your "F***-It 50's!"

The Leap To Lead
Being A Distance Grandparent

The Leap To Lead

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 49:10


Helen Ellis is a New Zealand researcher, writer, anthropologist and a veteran of Distance Grandparenting. Three of her four children and five of her six grandchildren live 16 to 30 flight hours away in America, England and Scotland.In her research she asked the question: “How is distance grandparenting for you?” As a Distance Grandparent of more than 20 years, she has well and truly got the T-shirt. Her book, Being a Distance Grandparent – a Book for ALL Generations, combines that experience with her extensive global research.Helen feels passionately that Distance Parents and Distance Grandparents deserve a voice and has single-handedly and doggedly taken on that role. Her goal is to support each generation to understand how it is for the other.Buy the book, or connect with Helen:Website, including bookshopFacebook @DistanceFamiliesInstagram @helenellis.authorLinkedIn

HPLD Podcasts
Why Did You Read That? 008

HPLD Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 63:08


In this episode, we discuss: The Skydiving Beavers by Susan Wood https://bit.ly/3gJvVCU Mudlark by Lara Maiklam https://bit.ly/3mLuYhf The Jiro Kuwata Batmanga, Volume 1 https://bit.ly/3kBqlUy Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light by Helen Ellis https://bit.ly/3mNadSE We didn't quite get to: Child Star by Box Brown https://bit.ly/2WCXFCw Draplin Design Co: Pretty Much Everything by Aaron James Draplin https://bit.ly/3mLIQbn The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman https://bit.ly/2YfuDcN Snapdragon by Kat Leyh https://bit.ly/2WG6bRh

Sarah's Book Shelves Live
Ep. 90: Megan Abbott (Author of The Turnout)

Sarah's Book Shelves Live

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 48:02


In Episode 90, Megan Abbott (author of The Turnout) shares how she chooses the worlds she writes about, the expectations of women in sports, and how she researches the worlds she writes about. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights Where Megan got the inspiration for this story. Whether Megan feels The Turnout is her darkest book yet. How she turns off the “dark” part of her brain outside of writing. Megan's interest in family dynamics and family entanglements. How Megan first started writing about female athletic worlds with a dark side. The pressure on young women to be perfect without seeming to exert any effort (i.e. “effortless perfection”). Whether she'd consider writing a book about figure skating. Sarah starts suggesting different sports Megan should write about next. The two old gymnastics memoirs that were big influences for Megan's writing. Unhealthy parent / child sports relationships. How Megan researches the worlds she writes about. Megan's trajectory towards writing more and more about adults. How Megan feels about writing for TV vs. writing books. We discuss publishers giving away too much in blurbs (especially for thrillers). Megan's Book Recommendations [29:34] Two OLD Books She Loves In a Lonely Place by Dorothy B. Hughes | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [30:01] Passingby Nella Larsen | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [32:30] Two NEW Books She Loves Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light: Essays by Helen Ellis | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [34:47] Dream Girlby Laura Lippman | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [36:07] One Book She DIDN'T LOVE Middlemarch by George Eliot | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [43:17] One NEW RELEASE She's Excited About The Collective by Alison Gaylin (November 2, 2021) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [42:13] Last 5 Star Book(s) Megan Read [44:15] Luster by Raven Leilani | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [44:15] Other Books Mentioned Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews [9:31] Little Girls in Pretty Boxes by Joan Ryan [17:14] Dancing on My Grave by Gelsey Kirkland [20:34] The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett [34:12] Southern Lady Code by Helen Ellis [35:45] Misery by Stephen King[36:34] Sunburn by Laura Lippman [37:46] Dracula by Bram Stoker [39:49] About Megan Instagram Megan Abbott is the Edgar-winning author of the novels The Turnout, Give Me Your Hand, You Will Know Me, The Fever, Dare Me, The End of Everything, Bury Me Deep, Queenpin, The Song Is You and Die a Little. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Salon, the Guardian, Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times Magazine, and The Believer. Her stories have appeared in multiple collections, including the Best American Mystery Stories of 2014 and 2016. Her work has won or been nominated for the CWA Steel Dagger, the International Thriller Writers Award, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and five Edgar awards. Formerly a staff writer on HBO's David Simon show, The Deuce, she is now co-creator, executive producer and show-runner of Dare Me, based upon her novel, for the USA Network and, internationally, Netflix. Born in the Detroit area, she graduated from the University of Michigan and received her Ph.D. in English and American literature from New York University. She has taught at NYU, the State University of New York and the New School University. In 2013-14, she served as the John Grisham Writer in Residence at Ole Miss. She is also the author of a nonfiction book, The Street Was Mine: White Masculinity in Hardboiled Fiction and Film Noir, and the editor of A Hell of a Woman, an anthology of female crime fiction. She has been nominated for many awards, including three Edgar Awards, Hammett Prize, the Shirley Jackson Prize, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the Folio Prize.

Fully Booked by Kirkus Reviews
Fully Booked Audiobooks Episode with Helen Ellis

Fully Booked by Kirkus Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 79:58


7/13 episode summary: On this special Audiobooks Episode, Helen Ellis discusses recording the audiobook for her “smart, sassy, page-turning” new essay collection ‘Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light' (Doubleday/Penguin Random House Audio, July 13). And in a sponsored interview, Megan talks with Christine French Cully, Editor-in-Chief of Highlights for Kids, about the forthcoming anthology ‘Dear Highlights: What Adults Can Learn from 75 Years of Letters and Conversations with Kids' (Highlights Press, Aug. 10). Then editors Tom Beer, Vicky Smith, and Laura Simeon join Megan to discuss all things audiobook.

RNZ: Nine To Noon
Grandparenting from a distance

RNZ: Nine To Noon

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 20:32


Closed borders in the last year or so have forced many people to have enforced long periods away from loved ones living overseas. Researcher, writer and anthropologist Helen Ellis knows all about having geographically scattered relatives. Three of her four children, and five of her six grandchildren, live in America, England and Scotland. In non-Covid restricted times it would be a 16 to 30 hour flight to visit them. Drawing on her personal whanau situation and research - her book Being a Distance Grandparent addresses some of the issues and struggles when family life is so spread out. This includes attending an international wedding via zoom.

Nomadtopia Radio
Ep 181 Long-Distance Family Dynamics with Helen Ellis

Nomadtopia Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 36:12


If you've stumbled upon this episode, you're probably already part of a distanced family or you will be as your life as a nomad unfolds. Leaving behind your family can be one of the hardest parts of setting off on your nomadic journey.   In this episode, my guest is Helen Ellis, founder of DistanceFamilies.com and author of Being a Distance Grandparent. Helen discusses some of the common challenges and emotions for distance families (as well as the benefits!), why it's so important for each generation to understand the others' perspectives, and lots more.  In this episode: Helen's journey as a long-distance parent and grandparent Why she did her thesis on distance grandparenting The fear people have around this topic What a rich encounter is and some of the different ways to create them How to address the guilt that happens with distance  The 3 H's of progressive acceptance How to set the stage for a successful distance family experience The benefits of this family dynamic   For full show notes, resources, and links go to www.nomadtopia.com/181.   Ready to get more ideas, inspiration, and strategies for location-independent living? Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platforms so you'll get updated anytime a new episode is released!    Let's connect! Get to know me better over on Instagram @nomadamy or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Nomadtopia/.

RNZ: Nine To Noon
Grandparenting from a distance

RNZ: Nine To Noon

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 20:32


Closed borders in the last year or so have forced many people to have enforced long periods away from loved ones living overseas. Researcher, writer and anthropologist Helen Ellis knows all about having geographically scattered relatives. Three of her four children, and five of her six grandchildren, live in America, England and Scotland. In non-Covid restricted times it would be a 16 to 30 hour flight to visit them. Drawing on her personal whanau situation and research - her book Being a Distance Grandparent addresses some of the issues and struggles when family life is so spread out. This includes attending an international wedding via zoom.

RNZ: It Takes A Village
Grandparenting from a distance

RNZ: It Takes A Village

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 20:32


Closed borders in the last year or so have forced many people to have enforced long periods away from loved ones living overseas. Researcher, writer and anthropologist Helen Ellis knows all about having geographically scattered relatives. Three of her four children, and five of her six grandchildren, live in America, England and Scotland. In non-Covid restricted times it would be a 16 to 30 hour flight to visit them. Drawing on her personal whanau situation and research - her book Being a Distance Grandparent addresses some of the issues and struggles when family life is so spread out. This includes attending an international wedding via zoom.

It Takes A Village
Grandparenting from a distance

It Takes A Village

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 20:32


Closed borders in the last year or so have forced many people to have enforced long periods away from loved ones living overseas. Researcher, writer and anthropologist Helen Ellis knows all about having geographically scattered relatives. Three of her four children, and five of her six grandchildren, live in America, England and Scotland. In non-Covid restricted times it would be a 16 to 30 hour flight to visit them. Drawing on her personal whanau situation and research - her book Being a Distance Grandparent addresses some of the issues and struggles when family life is so spread out. This includes attending an international wedding via zoom.

Professional Book Nerds
Interview with Helen Ellis

Professional Book Nerds

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 26:03


Today, Jill is joined by the hilarious Helen Ellis to discuss her new book Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light. They discussing long-term friendships, growing older, and keeping busy during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One Bad Mother
Episode 411: The Last Garage Sale, with Helen Ellis

One Bad Mother

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 69:26


Get your game face on and fill your boxes. The Ellis sisters are here to haggle! Unless it's the end of the day. Then it's $5. Helen Ellis, Biz's sister and author of Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light, is on the show to talk garage sales, the decline in demand for china sets, and the march of time. Plus, Biz was wrong.Preorder your copy of Helen's new collection of essays, Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light, here and check out Helen's other books here. Follow Helen on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay.Check out Theresa's book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold.Our book You're Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You're Winning at Parenting! is available wherever books are sold.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Our sponsors this week are KiwiCo and Ruby Coffee. Get your first month free on select crates at KiwiCo.com/BADMOTHER. Go to https://rubycoffeeroasters.com/ and use code BADMOTHER to get 20% off your first shipment of any subscription, or 15% off a one-time coffee purchase.Share your genius and fail moments! Call 206-350-9485Be sure to tell us at the top of your message whether you're leaving a genius moment, a fail, or a rant! Thanks!! Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.Subscribe to One Bad Mother in Apple PodcastsJoin our mailing listJoin the amazing community that is our private One Bad Mother Facebook groupFollow One Bad Mother on TwitterFollow Biz on TwitterFollow Theresa on TwitterLike us on Facebook!Get a OBM tee, tank, baby onesie, magnet or bumper sticker from the MaxFunStoreYou can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org. Show MusicOpening theme: Summon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes)Mom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For Teens (http://adiraamram.com, avail on iTunes)Telephone, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes)Closing music: Mama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the Butterbeans Mental Health Resources:Therapy for Black Girls – Therapyforblackgirls.comDr. Jessica Clemmens – Instagram and her websiteBLH Foundation – borislhensonfoundation.orgThe Postpartum Support International Warmline - 1-800-944-4773 (1-800-944-4PPD)The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline - 1-800-662-4357 (1-800-662-HELP)Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call or chat. They are here to help anyone in crisis. Adults, children, LGBTQ, disaster survivors, you name it, they can help.https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org and number 1-800-273-8255 and there is a chat option on the website. Crisis Text Line: Text from anywhere in the USA (also Canada and the UK) to text with a trained counselor. A real human being.USA text 741741Canada text 686868UK text 85258Website: https://www.crisistextline.org National Sexual Assault: Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.https://www.rainn.org National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/help/Our advocates are available 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) in more than 200 languages. All calls are free and confidential.They suggest that if you are a victim and cannot seek help, ask a friend or family member to call for you. Teletherapy Search: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling

Wake Up and Write
Helen Ellis, SOUTHERN LADY CODE

Wake Up and Write

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 1:50


Writing advice from Helen Ellis, author of Southern Lady Code, American Housewife, and Eating the Cheshire Cat. * To listen to Helen's full interview with host Zibby Owens on the podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, click here: https://bit.ly/3mO0J7F * To read (or re-read!) this writing advice, click here: https://bit.ly/3gfLliX * Want to buy SOUTHERN LADY CODE? Click here: https://amzn.to/3e1tXfg * Feel inspired to write? Submit your work to Moms Don't Have Time to Write, a Medium publication. Guidelines here: https://bit.ly/3w1aQdi * Love what you hear? Subscribe! Give us a 5-star rating! Leave a comment!  * And please follow us on Instagram @momsdonthavetimetoreadbooks!

The Grand Life: Wholehearted Grandparenting
S4E5: Distance/Global Grandparenting, Part 1

The Grand Life: Wholehearted Grandparenting

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 24:59


Back in Season 2, we did an episode on Long-Distance Grandparenting which proved to be a popular subject. When the distances are really long--international--you'd think it would be harder. The pandemic has made distance less of a factor that it once was, so experienced global grandparents can teach lessons almost all of us can apply. EPISODE SHOW NOTES Learn more about Emily's guest, author Helen Ellis, at https://www.distancefamilies.com. Her book will be out in April, 2021.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One Bad Mother
Episode 377: Halloween Memories! with Helen Ellis

One Bad Mother

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 74:47


Biz is joined by her sister, Helen Michelle, to take a spooky stroll down Halloween Memory Lane. Costumes made from raiding the parent’s closet, trick or treating while sick, and Halloween birthdays with guns. It ain’t like it use to be, which is probably for the better. Plus Biz discovers a new body in the booth.Follow Helen Ellis on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay and on Instagram at AmericanHousewife. Find her books Southern Lady Code, American Housewife, and Eating the Cheshire Cat wherever books are sold.Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold.Our book You’re Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You’re Winning at Parenting! is available wherever books are sold.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Our sponsors this week are CuriosityStream and Care.com. Go to curiositystream.com/badmother or use code BADMOTHER to sign up, just $14.99 for the whole year!To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/badmother or use promo code BADMOTHER. Share your genius and fail moments! Call 206-350-9485Be sure to tell us at the top of your message whether you’re leaving a genius moment, a fail, or a rant! Thanks!! Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.Subscribe to One Bad Mother in Apple PodcastsJoin our mailing listJoin the amazing community that is our private One Bad Mother Facebook groupFollow One Bad Mother on TwitterFollow Biz on TwitterFollow Theresa on TwitterLike us on Facebook!Get a OBM tee, tank, baby onesie, magnet or bumper sticker from the MaxFunStoreYou can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org. Show MusicOpening theme: Summon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes)Mom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For Teens (http://adiraamram.com, avail on iTunes)Telephone, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes)Closing music: Mama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the Butterbeans Mental Health Resources:Therapy for Black Girls – Therapyforblackgirls.comDr. Jessica Clemmens – Instagram and her websiteBLH Foundation – borislhensonfoundation.org Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call or chat. They are here to help anyone in crisis. Adults, children, LGBTQ, disaster survivors, you name it, they can help.https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org and number 1-800-273-8255 and there is a chat option on the website. Crisis Text Line: Text from anywhere in the USA (also Canada and the UK) to text with a trained counselor. A real human being.USA text 741741Canada text 686868UK text 85258Website: https://www.crisistextline.org National Sexual Assault: Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.https://www.rainn.org National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/help/Our advocates are available 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) in more than 200 languages. All calls are free and confidential.They suggest that if you are a victim and cannot seek help, ask a friend or family member to call for you. Teletherapy Search:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling

Expat Happy Hour with Sundae Bean
179: Distance Grandparenting with Helen Ellis

Expat Happy Hour with Sundae Bean

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 42:00


Helen Ellis joins Sundae to share her perspective on grandparenting from a distance. A writer, scholar, and proud grandma, Helen has conducted global research specifically focused on the hardships faced by grandparents with grandchildren abroad. Through her “Distance Families” project, Helen establishes the need for heightened empathy, and reveals creative solutions to help the whole family maintain strong multigenerational bonds. The post 179: Distance Grandparenting with Helen Ellis appeared first on Sundae Schneider-Bean, LLC..

Pass The Lotion
Weekend Lotion - April 18, 2020

Pass The Lotion

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 34:54


At-home haircuts during COVID-19, mad love for the PTL Premiere Musical Celebration playlist, Outer Banks and The Crown, the Rick Rubin / Malcolm Gladwell Broken Record Podcast and Helen Ellis' podcast The Southern Lady Code, digital spring cleaning, productivity and dreams of Antarctica. 

Build Your Dream Network
Networking Etiquette (with Helen Ellis)

Build Your Dream Network

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 13:41


Courtesy appears to have been deleted in the digital age, so I sought the guidance of best-selling author and host of the Southern Lady Code podcast, Helen Ellis to reinterpret rules of etiquette for hyper-digital bad manners. You can listen to Helen's podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/southern-lady-code/id1441604779 You can follow Helen on Twitter at @WhatIDoAllDay and on Instagram at @americanhousewife.

The Poker Grid
The Grid 022 ft. Helen Ellis – Seven-Eight suited

The Poker Grid

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 54:48


Jennifer brings author and poker afficianado Helen Ellis into thepokergrid.com to talk about a hand that symbolized her rebirth in poker and writing in 2015. Helen held 78 suited and was facing a tough line-up at a poker tournament at the Borgata. Helen is the author of American Housewife (2016) and Southern Lady Code (2019). Jennifer and... The post The Grid 022 ft. Helen Ellis – Seven-Eight suited appeared first on The Poker Grid.

On Second Thought
On Second Thought For Monday, Sept. 3, 2019

On Second Thought

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 48:30


Helen Ellis's new collection of essays Southern Lady Code has been called "a cross between David Sedaris & Reese Witherspoon." It covers everything from marriage to thank-you notes. On Second Thought reads between the lines with her ahead of her book tour stops in Atlanta and Athens.

Reckon Interview
Helen Ellis on the "Southern Lady Code"

Reckon Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 36:15


Best-selling author Helen Ellis explores how coded language affects the lives of women in the South, discusses her career high points and struggles, and describes how her appearance offers her an unexpected asset in high stakes poker. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

south helen ellis southern lady code
Think Humanities Podcasts
Episode 88 - Summer Reads With Joseph - Beth Booksellers

Think Humanities Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 37:54


Are you heading on vacation and still searching for that perfect summer read? We’ve got you covered! Jillian and Maggie of Joseph-Beth Booksellers join us to discuss the buzz surrounding the most popular fiction and nonfiction books of the summer, including works by Jon Meacham & Tim McGraw, Ocean Vuong, Helen Ellis, Delia Owens, John Larison, and many more.

Read it Forward
Episode 31 - Helen Ellis and The Spies of Shilling Lane

Read it Forward

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019 36:35


In this episode, Abbe tells us about a new WWII-set novel, The Spies of Shilling Lane. Then, she sits down with author, professional poker player, and all-around funny gal Helen Ellis about her new book of essays, Southern Lady Code. Finally, Abbe chats with Victoria, Caroline, and Stacey, the three women behind Book Babes, the NYC-based book club for millennial women, about their ideal summer reads.

Write On, Mississippi!
Write On, Mississippi! Chapter 9: Helen Ellis

Write On, Mississippi!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 29:38


Southern ladies have a code: If you don’t have something nice to say, say something not-so-nice in a nice way. Join author Helen Ellis, a New Yorker who clings to her Alabama accent like mayonnaise to white bread, as she tells you the unvarnished truth about what you think Southern ladies mean and what they really mean when they say things like, “Bless your heart,” and “He ain’t right,” and “You don’t need to get me anything!” Subscribe and take an unforgettable journey into the inner sanctum of the Calgon-scented, onion-dipped, monogrammed art of living as a Southern Lady.Helen Ellis is the author of "American Housewife" and "Eating the Cheshire Cat." Raised in Alabama, she lives with her husband in New York City. You can find her on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay and Instagram @americanhousewife. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On Second Thought
"On Second Thought" For Monday, April 29, 2019

On Second Thought

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 48:16


Understanding what southern ladies really mean has nothing to do with accents. That's what author Helen Ellis wants people who aren't from the South to understand. The author stopped by On Second Thought to talk about her new book, "Southern Lady Code." Ellis says the title refers to the, “technique by which, if you don't have something nice to say, you say something not-so-nice in a nice way.”

On Second Thought
Author Breaks Down The Language Of 'Southern Lady Code'

On Second Thought

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 14:06


Understanding what southern ladies are saying has nothing to do with accents. That's what author Helen Ellis wants people who aren't from the South to understand. The author stopped by On Second Thought to talk about her new book, Southern Lady Code . Ellis says the title refers to the “technique by which, if you don't have something nice to say, you say something not-so-nice in a nice way.”

Recommended
#12: Nicky Drayden and Helen Ellis

Recommended

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 22:23


In this episode, Nicky Drayden and Helen Ellis talk about books that captured their attention in big ways. This episode is sponsored by William Shakespeare’s Get Thee Back to the Future! and William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Mean Girls by Ian Doescher. You can subscribe to Recommended in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or in your podcast player of choice. The show can also be found on Stitcher here. A transcript of this episode is available here. Books Discussed: Temper by Nicky Drayden Nigerians in Space by Deji Bryce Olukotun After the Flare by Deji Bryce Olukotun Southern Lady Code by Helen Ellis Wifey by Judy Blume Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume Forever by Judy Blume Lace by Shirley Conran The Other Side of Midnight by Sidney Sheldon Hollywood Wives by Jackie Collins The Lord Won’t Mind by Gordon Merrick

Professional Book Nerds
Ep. #330 - Helen Ellis, author of Southern Lady Code

Professional Book Nerds

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 32:18


Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Helen Ellis about her new book Southern Lady Code. Helen shares what it was like writing essays based on her real life and why she loves the Libby app so much!  Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter. Music: Provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Podcast Overview: We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com

Fully Booked by Kirkus Reviews

On this episode of Fully Booked, American housewife, humorist, professional poker player, and native Alabaman Helen Ellis teaches Clay and Megan all about “Southern Lady Code” (“a technique by which, if you don’t have something nice to say, you say something not so nice in a nice way”) as they discuss her delightful, double-entendre-stuffed essay collection by the same name. Then our editors join with top picks in books this week.

Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books
Helen Ellis, SOUTHERN LADY CODE

Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 24:46


The hilarious, refreshing Helen Ellis makes me laugh out loud in this light-hearted conversation about her decades in the publishing industry and being a Southern girl transplanted in the Big Apple. 

This Is the Author
S4 E22: Helen Ellis, Lizzie Post, and Cathy Guisewite

This Is the Author

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 9:14


S4 E22: In this episode meet Helen Ellis, author of SOUTHERN LADY CODE; Lizzie Post, author of HIGHER ETIQUETTE; and Cathy Guisewite, author of FIFTY THINGS THAT AREN'T MY FAULT. While listening to stories about Southern Lady charm, cannabis etiquette, and Cathy’s famous AACK, you will fall in love with these ladies’ laugh-out-loud honesty about the writing and recording process. Plus learn which author’s mother made a special appearance in the recording booth. Southern Lady Code by Helen Ellis: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/567252/southern-lady-code/ Higher Etiquette by Lizzie Post: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/586479/higher-etiquette/ Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault by Cathy Guisewite: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/562685/fifty-things-that-arent-my-fault/

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One Bad Mother
Ep. 299: Magical Vessels. Plus, Southern Lady Code with Helen Ellis!

One Bad Mother

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 69:55


Biz and Theresa awaken to our true purpose as mothers and feel fulfilled and at peace…as nature intended. APRIL FOOLS! Plus Helen Ellis returns to talk about her new book, Southern Lady Code, a collection of personal essays. Follow Helen Ellis on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay and on Instagram at americanhousewife. Her book Southern Lady Code is available for pre-order now. You can listen to the Southern Lady Code podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our book! You're Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You're Winning at Parenting! Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Our sponsors this week are Care.com and Calming Comfort. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/mother when you subscribe! Right now, you can go to CalmingComfortBlanket.com and use promo code BADMOM at checkout to receive 15% off the displayed price. Share your genius and fail moments! Call 206-350-9485 Be sure to tell us at the top of your message whether you're leaving a genius moment, a fail, or a rant! Thanks!! Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron. Subscribe to One Bad Mother in iTunes Join our mailing list Join the amazing community that is our private One Bad Mother Facebook group Follow One Bad Mother on Twitter Follow Biz on Twitter Follow Theresa on Twitter Like us on Facebook! Get a OBM tee, tank, baby shirt, or mug from the MaxFunStore You can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org. Show Music Opening theme: Summon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes) Mom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For Teens (http://adiraamram.com, avail on iTunes) Telephone, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes) Closing music: Mama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the Butterbeans

Southern Lady Code
We've Met

Southern Lady Code

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2018 7:48


"We've met" is Southern Lady Code for: "I remember you because you were horrible to me, but you don't remember me because you're horrible to everyone." Helen Ellis recalls times she's said "We've met," and discusses the merits of realistic New Year’s resolutions. Follow Helen Ellis on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay and on Instagram @AmericanHousewife.

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Southern Lady Code
Where Are You Going to Hang It?

Southern Lady Code

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2018 7:46


"Where are you going to hang it?" is Southern Lady Code for: "Is that art?" Helen Ellis has taxidermy regret and finds velour housecoats enjoyable. Follow Helen Ellis on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay and on Instagram @AmericanHousewife.

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Southern Lady Code
Your Home is So Festive

Southern Lady Code

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2018 7:52


“Your home is so festive” is Southern Lady Code for: “I count 84 Elves on Shelves in your living room alone. Do you need a décor intervention?” Helen Ellis shares her love of holiday décor, the meaning behind “Your home is so festive,” and finds Southern Living vintage magazines enjoyable. Elf on a Shelf: https://www.elfontheshelf.com/ Mensch on a Bench: https://themenschonabench.com/ Southern Living Magazine: https://www.southernliving.com/ Follow Helen Ellis on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay and on Instagram @AmericanHousewife.

Southern Lady Code
You Don't Have to Get Me Anything

Southern Lady Code

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2018 8:01


“You don’t have to get me anything!” is Southern Lady Code for: “I don’t like what you like.” Helen Ellis translates the phrase “You don’t have to get me anything!” in the wake of holiday gift-giving and explains her affinity for classical music in taxi cabs. Follow Helen Ellis on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay and on Instagram @AmericanHousewife.

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Southern Lady Code
Bless Your Heart

Southern Lady Code

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018 6:26


"Bless Your Heart" is Southern Lady Code for anything from: "Thank you for this funeral casserole" to the last thing you hear before being pushed from a moving car. Helen Ellis gives a variety of translations of "bless your heart" and finds radish mice enjoyable. Follow Helen Ellis on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay and on Instagram @AmericanHousewife.

Southern Lady Code
Introducing Southern Lady Code

Southern Lady Code

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 1:17


Southern ladies have a code, and Helen Ellis is here to help you crack it. Look out for Southern Lady Code, a new podcast by Helen Ellis, coming to you on November 18th.

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The High Low
Is "hey guys" anti-feminist?; & why we are better people than our worst joke

The High Low

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 58:45


Jeremy Hunt forgot his wife's nationality; someone tried to book 6 hotel rooms at The High Low (us neither); & Dolly smashed a glass of wine all over CJ's recording equipment. Hola August: the summer madness has officially begun! We discuss Jane Garvey's comment on Radio 4's Woman's Hour this week: that "hey guys" should not be used when a gathering includes women. Is "guys" an anti-feminist collective term; or has it evolved into unisex slang? And are there any non-gross alternatives?Also today, we talk about comedian and talk show host Trevor Noah and his distasteful 2013 joke about aboriginal women, which has recently re-surfaced and has seen Australians boycotting his upcoming tour in Australia. Should we be allowed to evolve beyond our past (worst) jokes? And what is the role of comedy, in a post-MeToo, Trumpian world?The High Low will be taking a summer break, so Pandora can play with her baby and Dolly can take a post-book tour breather. We'll be back on September 6th. Byeeeeeee!EMAIL: thehighlowshow@gmail.comTWITTER: @thehighlowshowLINKS:Fight Like A Girl, by Clementine Ford https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fight-Like-Girl-Clementine-Ford/dp/1760292362Paris For One (& Other Stories), by Jojo Moyes https://www.amazon.co.uk/Paris-One-Other-Stories-Discover/dp/1405928166/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1533158639&sr=1-1&keywords=jojo+moyes+parisAmerican Housewife, by Helen Ellis https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Housewife-Helen-Ellis/dp/1471153800/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1533158662&sr=1-1&keywords=american+wives+helen+ellisHadley Freeman interviews Jameela Jamil, for The Guardian magazine https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jul/28/jameela-jamil-wont-become-double-agent-patriarchyTable Manners With Jessie Ware: https://www.acast.com/tablemanners/Jason Segel on WTF with Marc Maron: http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_623_-_jason_segelThe Florence Kleiner Bursary at The Old Vic: https://www.oldvictheatre.com/news/2018/07/the-florence-kleiner-bursaryWhy It's Wrong To Call Out Trevor Noah For Off-Colour Jokes They Made In Their Past, by Shappi Khorsandi for The Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/trevor-noah-dan-harmon-old-jokes-exposure-wrong-alt-right-james-gunn-a8466011.html See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thinking Poker
Episode 251: Helen Ellis

Thinking Poker

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 78:59


Helen Ellis is a proud housewise and poker player and the author of the novels Eating the Cheshire Cat and The Turning Book, the short fiction collection American Housewife, and the What I Do All Day Twitter account. Her poker ... Read more...

Get Booked
Get Booked Ep. #87: Unicorns And Rainbows Coming To Eat You

Get Booked

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2017 46:42


Amanda and Jenn discuss readings on motherhood, Star Wars read-alikes, novels about twins, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by The Sisters Chase by Sarah Healy and OwlCrate. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via Apple Podcast here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here.   Questions   1. My husband and I are going on a belated honeymoon adventure at the end of August/early September. We are starting in London, then heading to Croatia, and ending the trip in Tuscany. I am looking for books set in these places. I typically read contemporary fiction and psychological thrillers. I gravitate towards realistic - sorry, no Game of Thrones ;). I also enjoy a good memoir. Thank you so much for your recommendations! (FYI, some favorites: Tell the Wolves I'm Home, All the Ugly and Wonderful Things, Dark Places, Burial Rites - thanks to you two!, The Poisonwood Bible, Dear Fang With Love) --Karoline   2. Hi there! I'm having my first child, a boy, in August 2017. I'm not with the father (who will remain uninvolved), the baby was unplanned, and I will be transitioning from a full time job in downtown Nashville to a remote position in a tiny town in Ohio. I'm looking for books applicable to my situation (early thirties, single motherhood, liberal and cognizant of the need to raise a thoughtful, independent thinking, and respectful white son who is being born during a time when the country is under terrifying leadership). Fiction or non-fiction welcome! I'm a big fan of the site and can't wait to hear your suggestions. --Amanda   3. Hi! I'm a college professor and my wife and I are expecting a baby in July, so I'll have a semester off for the first time in a long time. While I'm sure most of it will be spent sleepless with a baby, I'm also hoping to get in some good reading for fun. In the summer, I tend to love ridiculous sun-soaked literary fiction like The Vacationers and Seating Arrangements. Otherwise, I read/listen to a lot of sci-fi/fantasy and LGBTQ lit. I loved the Argonauts and would love to read more about queer families or parenting. I also recently read The Expanse series and All the Birds in the Sky. What should I read while I'm home with a little one to prevent me from being lonely and crazy? --Nikki   4. My boyfriend is suuuuper into Star Wars. We first bonded over a love of reading, but the vast majority of his already-read pile is Star Wars novels - and there's nothing wrong with that, but I've been enjoying trying to expand his palate. He claims he'll try anything, just never knew where to start, and has already borrowed the Lunar Chronicles from me and really loved it. I also gave him Night Circus (because it's my favorite), but that one seemed to go over less well - his comment was "I can see why you love it so much." The thing I'm noticing, however, is that my personal collection leans much more towards fantasy and fairy tale retellings than sci fi, and I was wondering if you had any ideas of sci fi that *isn't* Star Wars that he might like. He especially enjoys explorations of people in the Empire, I know he was really excited for the recent book about Thrawn, and he loves Lost Stars by Claudia Grey. Thanks in advance! --Anne   5. I have a yen to read more short stories, but I am finding myself at my wit's end trying to find any good collections that suit my reading interests. I really fell in love with short stories recently reading "Diving Belles" by Lucy Wood, and then I absolutely loved "American Housewife" by Helen Ellis. Both these collections contained relatively short, engaging short stories. I think the common factor is that they are primarily about women, and are thoroughly charming. There is darkness without being too much of a downer, but they are not sappy "Chicken Soup for the Soul" type reads, which I don't judge, but don't enjoy. I don't know if I have far too particular tastes, or I just don't know where to look next. I tried to read some Neil Gaiman short stories and I'm not really thrilled so far, although I am not giving up yet! Help! I don't even know where to look next. Kind regards, --Eliza   6. Hello! My older sister recently asked me for book recommendations because she feels like she doesn't have any hobbies. She is in a very different place in life than I am, so I'm not sure what to suggest. She works, is married, and has three kids, all under the age of 8, so she doesn't have a ton of free time. I think the last time she read fiction was 12 years ago, when we were living together and I had my books all over the apartment. Back then, she enjoyed historical fiction set in South Asia (e.g. The Twentieth Wife and The Feast of Roses by Indu Sundaresan). She and her husband are now in the process of building a house, and she has always been very interested in interior design (she loves Pinterest and tells me I should have throw pillows). She also loves to cook and she took a baking class once. Any ideas? Her birthday is coming up in July so I hope you can answer before then. Thanks so much! --Sel   7. Hello! I'm a little worried that my request may be kind of tricky. I'd like to buy my Dad a book for his upcoming birthday. The problem is that while he enjoys reading, he is prefers short novels with straight-forward writing styles. I think that this is because he's dyslexic and gets a little overwhelmed when texts are too "flowery" in their writing style or have a reputation for being "intellectual." He tends to only read a couple books a year (usually the ones I give him) so I feel a bit of pressure! I've had a lot of luck in the past with John Steinbeck (he liked the Pearl but loved Of Mice and Men). He enjoys books with historical elements. He's from Northern California and he gets a kick out of reading books set in landscapes that he knows and loves. Are there books out there that fit some of these guidelines? I know that Steinbeck's canon has a lot of books with these elements, but I don't think my Dad will sit through East of Eden or the Grapes of Wrath, and I'd like to try something a little different. Thank you so much! --Amris   8. I love reading stories about siblings, particularly twins. Got any suggestions? Thanks! --Jonathan     Books Discussed Ruin of a Rake by Cat Sebastian (out August 22 2017) Behind the Throne KB Wagers Girl at War by Sara Novic NW by Zadie Smith Operating Instructions by Anne Lamott The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi Saga Vol 1 by Brian K Vaughan and Fiona Staples The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi Tender by Sofia Samatar Single Carefree Mellow by Katherine Heiny The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham The Girl From the Garden by Parnaz Foroutan Train Dreams by Denis Johnson (recommended by Liberty) California by Edan Lepucki Dead Letters by Caite Dolan-Leach Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffeneger

Eat Your Words
Episode 266: Food Book Fair Panel Discussion: Food and Fiction

Eat Your Words

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2016 35:22


Tune in for a special bonus episode of Eat Your Words, with an exclusive panel discussion from the recent Food Book Fair. How does one write a convincing, veiled-enough, but-believable-enough work of fiction inspired by a real place, people, and time when the subject is something as personal as food and the dining experience? And why are readers — whether they have worked in restaurants or not — so interested in the behind-the-scenes goings on at restaurants? featuring: Stephanie Danler, author of "Sweetbitter" Jessica Tom, author of "Food Whore" Helen Ellis, author of "American Housewife" Cathy Erway, moderator, host of Heritage Radio Network's "Eat Your Words" and author of "The Food of Taiwan" and "The Art of Eating In"

The Readings Podcast
A conversation with Helen Ellis, Virginia Reeves and Fiona McFarlane

The Readings Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2016 33:22


Helen Ellis, Virginia Reeves and Fiona McFarlane join our Event Manager Chris Gordon for a discussion about writing, feminism, and poker.

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Reader's Digest Podcast
Jeffrey Archer, Helen Dunmore, Meg Rosoff, Helen Ellis and Oscar nominations

Reader's Digest Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2016 48:29


In this month’s podcast, bestselling author Jeffrey Archer talks about Cometh the Hour, the penultimate volume of his Clifton Chronicles; American writer Meg Rosoff discusses Jonathan Unleashed, her first novel for adults; Helen Ellis reads from her latest short-story collection American Housewife; novelist Helen Dunmore talks about her Cold-War spy thriller Exposure; and Moviemail critic Mike McCahill picks apart the 2016 Oscar nominations.

One Bad Mother
Ep. 139: Are Our Kids A Reflection Of Us?

One Bad Mother

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2016 72:36


Biz and Theresa discuss the ways our kids' appearance and actions do or do not directly reflect on us as their parents. Why do we take credit for certain traits but shrug off other traits as being influenced by others or "just the way they were born"? Is it important for kids to reflect positively on their families or more important for them to be their own people and make their own way? Plus, Biz takes responsibility for her words, Theresa is excited, and we are joined by Helen Ellis, author of the new collection of short stories, American Housewife, and more importantly, Biz’s sister, to talk about not having it all! Share your genius and fail moments! Call 206-350-9485* *Be sure to tell us at the top of your message whether you're leaving a genius moment, a fail, or a rant! Thanks!! Subscribe to One Bad Mother in iTunes Join our mailing list!

Front Row
Michael Keaton, Herons, Helen Ellis, John Bratby exhibition

Front Row

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2016 28:40


Michael Keaton discusses Spotlight, the Oscar-nominated film about a team of investigative journalists at the Boston Globe who in 2002 uncovered widespread child abuse in the Catholic Church.The playwright Simon Stephens is well known for his gritty, hard-hitting dramas, as his play Herons demonstrates. It's a disturbing portrait of adolescent violence experienced by 14-year-old Billy, who is tormented by local bullies. First performed in 2001, it now returns to the stage in a new production by Sean Holmes, Artistic Director at London's Lyric, Hammersmith. Henry Hitchings reviews.US Blogger and novelist Helen Ellis counts Margaret Atwood amongst her fans. Kirsty talks to her about her humorous collection of stories, American Housewife.The painter John Bratby became famous for his paintings of dustbins and the interiors of lavatories in the '50s and '60s. Dismissed by some as a 'Kitchen Sink' artist, but celebrated by many, he was such a prolific artist that he is believed to have painted over 3,000 works. The majority of those are owned by the public and many have been brought together in an exhibition at the Jerwood Gallery in Hastings. Curator Liz Gilmore and David Bratby discuss his work.Presenter: Kirsty Lang Producer: Rebecca Armstrong.

Beaks & Geeks
#95: Helen Ellis

Beaks & Geeks

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2016 37:50


Helen Ellis tells us how she started her not-so-anonymous Twitter account, @WhatIDoAllDay. We find out about her love for horror movies, cats, and marriage. Interview by guest host, Emily Hughes. Read American Housewife: http://bit.ly/22Y1PxU

The Catapult
Ep 45: Helen Ellis & Michael Ian Black

The Catapult

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2016 31:27


The many ages of man. And girl. And mothers. And bodies. It's all terrifying and hilarious. Helen Ellis reads a story from her collection, American Housewife, out January 12, and Michael Ian Black reads the introduction to his new book of essays, Navel Gazing: True Tales of Bodies, Mostly Mine (But Also My Mom's, Which I Know Sounds Weird), which is on sale now. ~review The Catapult in iTunes~ CatapultPodcast.com // @CatapultPodcast // The Trebuchet

The Bookrageous Podcast
Bookrageous Episode 84: Historicals

The Bookrageous Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2015 60:56


Bookrageous Episode 84; Historicals What We're Reading Jenn [0:45] Sacred Games, Vikram Chandra [1:51] Pandemic, Sonia Shah (February 23 2016) [3:05] Pandemic board game [3:55] Getting Things Done, David Allen Josh [4:30] Judge This, Chip Kidd [6:30] American Housewife, Helen Ellis [7:55] Eating the Cheshire Cat, Helen Ellis [8:15] The Noble Hustle, Colson Whitehead [8:25] On the Books, Greg Farrell [10:20] Plotted: A Literary Atlas, Andrew Degraff Preeti [13:00] Knulp, Herman Hesse [14:40] Bucky Barnes: Winter Soldier, Ales Kott, Marco Rudy [16:20] Amazing Spider-Man, Dan Slott ----- Historicals [23:50] The Wake, Paul Kingsnorth [27:00] A Magnificent Farce, Alfred Edward Newton [27:45] The Memoirs of Cleopatra, Margaret George [28:45] Sharon Kay Penman [29:40] Saint Mazie, Jami Attenberg [30:25] The Agony and the Ecstasy, Irving Stone [32:00] WWII: Number the Stars, Lois Lowry; The Book Thief, Markus Zusak; Code Name Verity, Elizabeth E. Wein [32:45] Magic Tree House series [33:35] The Bad Popes, ER Chamberlin [35:20] Cleopatra, Stacy Schiff [36:00] The Witches, Stacy Schiff [37:15] Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong, James Loewen [37:25] Kenneth C. Davis books [39:55] Pandemic, Sonia Shah (February 23 2016) [42:10] Mary Stewart's Arthurian Saga [42:48] Hild, Nicola Griffith [43:42] Debt, David Graeber [44:10] The Utopia of Rules, David Graeber [44:50] Colum McCann: Dancer, Transatlantic, Let the Great World Spin [45:45] Studs Terkel [46:02] Please Kill Me, Legs McNeil, Gillian McCain [46:29] The Ibis Trilogy, Amitav Ghosh [47:20] K Blows Top, Peter Carlson [48:16] Terra Nostra, Carlos Fuentes [49:40] Courtney Milan, Beverly Jenkins, Sarah MacLean [50:50] Georgette Heyer [52:55] Walk on Earth a Stranger, Rae Carson [55:02] Ellen Oh: Warrior, Prophecy [55:45] Under a Painted Sky, Stacey Lee [57:50] Patrick O'Brian, Aubrey Maturin novels --- Find Us! Bookrageous on Tumblr, Podbean, Twitter, Facebook, Spotify, and leave us voicemail at 347-855-7323. Find Us Online: Josh, Preeti, Jenn Get Bookrageous schwag at CafePress