Podcast appearances and mentions of Jen A Miller

Jen A. Miller (@ByJenAMiller) is a freelance writer and author of Freelance Writing for Laid-Off Journalists (and Those Who Want to Quit).Substack: rageagainstthealgorithm.substack.comSocial: @CNFPodShow notes: brendanomeara.comSupport: patreon.com/cnfpod

We're joined by Jen A. Miller--freelance writer and reporter, and author of Running: A Love Story--to talk about why she loves regency romance novels, and in particular those that explore queer relationships. Jen's book pick for us was The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, the first book in a new series from Cat Sebastian. We talk about the "rules" of romance novels, why they often don't get the respect of other kinds of books, and how contemporary romance authors are challenging the heteronormative traditions of the genre in interesting ways. Plus: the return of Jen's book-a-week blog, and why she loves celebrity memoirs in audiobook form. You can keep up with Jen's weekly reading here, at Book a Week With Jen: https://www.bookaweekwithjen.com/. You can also learn more about her work, and subscribe to her free newsletter on freelancing, at her website: https://jenamiller.com/ If you like the podcast, and would like more of it, we're releasing two bonus episodes a month to our Patreon subscribers, for only $5: https://www.patreon.com/BookFight

Welcome to the new year! We're back from our holiday break and getting ready to dive into all that 2022 has to offer. Today we are focusing on answering audience questions! We do a Q&A episode each season, and the questions get better each time. This episode, we're digging into: Why agencies can be helpful for jumpstarting your career as a new freelancer, and some red flags you might encounter related to agency work How to incorporate your values and standards into your website and social media presence, so the clients who reach out to you are more likely to be aligned with your boundaries How to talk about freelancing with people who might not take it seriously, or who think freelancing is scary/ unstable Dealing with sexism and other barriers in freelancing due to your race, sexual orientation or identity The amount of time to wait after pitching an idea to an editor Advice we used to give but no longer buy into If you haven't yet checked out our Patreon program, consider giving it a look this January. We're offering small-group coaching (Pod Squads) and drop-in office hours with Wudan. Plus, our All-Access membership includes event and resource discounts, access to the TWC Slack channel, and more. We're also excited to launch a bunch of events in 2022, and welcome your feedback on topics we haven't yet addressed! Our first event of the year will focus on finding new clients; we promise you'll walk away with dozens of ideas from seasoned pros Jen A. Miller and Matt Villano. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-year-new-clients-tickets-220341556527 If you're feeling those back-to-school vibes, check out our resource store and grab webinars and worksheets on business planning, retirement planning, passive revenue, working in content marketing, and so much more. Today's episode is sponsored by Meteor, a podcast for science journalists who want to impact the world in a positive way. Listen wherever you podcast!

Jen A. Miller returns after a near-five-year absence from the show to talk about her new e-book about supercharging your freelance career. She's @byJenAMiller on Twitter. Sponsor love: West Virginia Wesleyan College's MFA in Creative Writing and Casualty of Words, a writing podcast for people in a hurry. Social: @CNFPod Patreon: patreon.com/cnfpod Newsletter and show notes: brendanomeara.com

Jen A. Miller is an award-winning freelance writer and author. She’s a regular contributor to the New York Times and writes their weekly running newsletter. She has also written for the Washington Post, The Outline, The Guardian, SELF, Buzzfeed, The Goods, and the Philadelphia Inquirer, among others. Jen shares her unique point of view on running and life with us in this episode. 

Hello Runners, Well, it is now September, and the summer is just about over. Only four more months until 2021. Let's hope things turn around. I am looking forward to the cooler, crisper fall air. Great for running! This is a shorter episode. I’m in between trips. Just got back from Pittsburgh and am heading to Los Angeles for a week. While there, I will be running with the Skid Row Running Club (http://www.skidrowrunningclub.com/) and recording a podcast. So excited! There was another woman runner who was just out for a nice run, and a psychopath turned around after passing her then abducted, assaulted and killed her. Her name is Sydney Sutherland, a beautiful 25 year old woman. Ladies, the reality is when you run you must be aware of your surroundings and take the appropriate precautions to stay safe. Please listen to Episode #9 (https://feelgoodrunning.com/podcast-episodes/tasha-ina-church-professional-self-defense-instructor/). Tasha Ina Church is a Self-Defense Instructor, and she gives so many tips and techniques that will help you if you find yourself in a dangerous situation. The Alive and Running Virtual 5K Walk/Run (https://support.didihirsch.org/AliveandRunning)for Suicide Prevention will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2020. I believe strongly in this organization and will be doing this here in Denver. Suicides are increasing due to the struggles of the pandemic. Get involved with this event. You will enjoy the running-related stories I selected for this episode. Enjoy! Keep running, and be safe out there! ~ Jim SHOW NOTES (https://skidrowmarathon.com/) Montour Trail (Pennsylvania) - (https://montourtrail.org/) Women’s Running Safety - (https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/arkansas-woman-killed-running-women-stay-safe-outdoor/story?id=72560802) Report - Running Safety Tips (https://didihirsch.org/) Jamestown Sun (https://www.jamestownsun.com/) (https://www.foxnews.com/person/p/janine-puhak) - Reporter Evening Press UK (https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk) Journalist Jen A. Miller  (https://www.nytimes.com/by/jen-a-miller) Inspirational Running Quote “Our running shoes have magic in them – the power to transform a bad day into a good day; frustration into speed; self-doubt into confidence; chocolate cake into muscle.” ~ Mina Samuals - Author - Run like a girl 365 days a year.    Communicate  Please consider leaving an audio message to leave a comment, brag about a running accomplishment or provide feedback. I would like to hear your thoughts. It’s simple!  (https://www.speakpipe.com/feelgoodrunning)   Subscribe Get on our email list for the Feel Good Running Newsletter. You will receive a free gift of 101+ Running-Related Links. All the necessary running links you will need right at your fingertips: Apparel, Podcast, Training Programs, Publication and more! Get on the list today!  (https://feelgoodrunning.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=79dc810cc4ed20954f08e82dc&id=74f871b78f)   Share “Feel Good Running” Podcast Again, I want to thank you for listening to my podcast! You can really help out by leaving a rating and review on  (http://feelgoodrunning.com/) with your friends and on your social media platforms. It would mean the world to me and help the show to grow!

Whether you’re making most of your living from writing books or using it as a side hustle, you still must contend with some sticky financial issues: how to manage large(ish) checks with long dry spells in between, how to pay taxes when they’re not automatically deducted for you, and how to pay for, you know, life when those authoring checks aren’t enough to live off of. Journalist and author Jen A. Miller has figured this stuff out better than most: She has been freelancing for more than 15 years and has developed systems for dealing with the uneven flow of money and paying taxes—which she shares with us in this episode. We also talk about how she balances books (like her memoir Running: A Love Story) with her work as The New York Times’s running correspondent and her less glamorous, more lucrative gigs creating content for business publications and universities. She spills many of her secrets to making a very comfortable living—even during the current pandemic—but you can get even more in her indispensable e-book Notes from a Hired Pen: How I Made $135,000 in One Year of Freelancing. Resources: The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed  Jen A. Miller's official website Running: A Love Story  Jen’s running newsletter for The New York Times  Notes from a Hired Pen 

"I was at the cross-section of a couple different identities that people didn’t quite understand."   Dinée Dorame is a citizen of the Navajo Nation, Water's Edge clan. She's a lifelong runner who grew up in Albuquerque, NM, moved to the east coast to attend and later work in admissions at Yale University, and has since returned to Albuquerque, where she is the Associate Director of College Horizons. On this episode, Dinée talks passionately about the role of running in Native culture, and the role her culture plays in her life on and off the run. She talks about setbacks she's experienced related to Accessory Navicular Syndrome, and how she has dealt with chronic pain, and offers advice for how and why runners can and should better connect with the land around them.   Thank you to AfterShokz for sponsoring this episode of the Ali on the Run Show! CLICK HERE for 15% off wireless headphones.   What you’ll get on this episode: Was Dinée’s plan always to return home to New Mexico after attending Yale? (4:30) What it was like growing up as a Native girl in Albuquerque, NM (12:00) Why Dinée says running “is like medicine” for many indigenous people (24:30) What Dinée says are some of the most common misperceptions of Native people today (41:15)   What we mention on this episode: Support Dinée and Girls Inc. of New York City Dinée in Runner’s World College Horizons Carolyn Su on Episode 140 of the Ali on the Run Show Native Appropriations blog @Native_Women_Running on Instagram Jordan @nativein_la on Instagram Running: A Love Story, by Jen A. Miller Oofos sandals   Follow Dinée: Instagram @dinee_pink22   Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Like the Facebook page Join the Facebook group Twitter @aliontherun1 Support on Patreon Blog Strava   Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play   SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

Jen A. Miller is an award winning freelance writer and author and the author of the running memoir titled “Running: A Love Story.” This is a wonderful book that I could not put down. She’s also a regular contributor to the New York Times and writes their weekly running newsletter. She has also written for the Washington Post, Runner’s World, The Outline, The Guardian, SELF, Buzzfeed, The Goods, and the Philadelphia Inquirer, among others. In this episode, we talk about why she wrote a memoir at a young age, the twists and turns of her running life, becoming a freelance writer who makes six-figures annually, and many more things writing and running related. You can learn more about Jen at www.jenamiller.com. Previnex is a supplement brand that I trust, use, and have greatly benefited from. They source the highest quality ingredients in the most clinically effective and beneficial forms. Visit www.previnex.com and use coupon code Runner15 to save 15% on your first order. 
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Jen A. Miller has been writing about running for The New York Times since 2010. The first article on the sport she published there had to do with injury—"dead butt syndrome," specifically. Last year, she sustained another serious setback, a stress fracture in her tibia. In the weekly running newsletter she now writes for the Times, she chronicled her journey, from the anger and frustration at her diagnosis to an emotional comeback, running the New York City Marathon with her mother. On the Injured Athletes Club podcast this week, Jen—who's also the author of a memoir, Running: A Love Story—joined us to share: How she thinks injuries are viewed in running: “inevitable and terrible” (5:10) More about her dead butt syndrome, how she coped, and how it ultimately propelled her career forward (6:28) One tool she's found incredibly helpful in staying healthy (8:29) More about what contributed to her stress fracture (9:05) What it was like to write about injury in such a public way (12:08) The emotions that most surprised her along the way (14:58) The process of returning to running, and helping her mother train for and race her first marathon (22:36) Her experience tapering off antidepressants, and how running played a role in the transition (28:36) The challenges athletes sometimes face in communicating with health care providers (35:51) The biggest lessons she's taken from her injury experience and the changes to her running she's made because of it (42:01)   Resources/links: Jen's website, Instagram, and Twitter, and the site for her book Her articles in the New York Times, including those in her “Running with My Mom” series: What We Talk About When We Talk About Running, Nowhere to Go but Up, Running a Marathon With My Mom Her articles about injury, including that first one—When an Injury Sidelines a Runner—along with The Long Road to Injury Recovery, How to Stay Patient While Recovering From an Injury, and After a Runner's Fracture Heals, Fighting the Fear of Re-injury (a Q&A with Carrie)    You can subscribe to The Injured Athletes Club on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts, and if you like what you hear, please leave us a rating or a review in Apple podcasts. That helps other injured athletes find the show.   To access more resources for injured athletes: Order our book, Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries, out now! Buy it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, or from our publisher, Bloomsbury Sport. Join The Injured Athletes Club email list, for weekly news and updates Join The Injured Athletes Club Facebook group, for support and camaraderie Email us at hello@injuredathletesclub.com with questions, guest suggestions, or other feedback   DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational & informational use only and & does not constitute medical advice. Do not disregard, avoid or delay obtaining medical or health related advice from your health-care professional because of something you may have heard in an episode of this podcast. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with a qualified medical professional for proper evaluation & treatment. Guests who speak on this podcast express their own opinions, experiences, and conclusions, and The Injured Athletes Club podcast hosts nor any company providing financial support endorses or opposes any particular treatment option discussed in the episodes of this podcast and are not responsible for any actions or inactions of listeners based on the information presented. The use of any information provided is solely at your own risk.

This time of the year there’s a lot of attention put on goals, resolutions, getting motivated, and having the best year ever. I think there’s every more hype about it this year because we’re starting a new decade. The title of this episode is based on a book I read recently called How to Have a Good Day-Harness the Power of Behavioral Science To Transform Your Working Life by Caroline Webb. I have to admit that when I’m reading a book I often apply the principles to long distance running. Because we all know that training for a marathon holds a lot of parallels to life. Caroline Webb says, “One of the traps that people fall into is not just trying to do everything in one day, but also feeling that being an ambitious person means pushing yourself super, super hard. What we know about human motivation is that you do want to set purposeful, inspiring goals, but we make more progress by setting tiny interim goals that allow us to feel like we’re making progress, step by step, day by day.”How to Have a Good Decade In order to have a great decade behavioral science gives us some clues as to what will help us accomplish this.1. Be intentional Don’t let the day simply happen to you (or year for that matter). Set intentions and priorities for the day because it is these priorities and assumptions that set the tone for the day. Your mind is always busy sorting through endless amounts of information (it’s even processing when we sleep). Caroline Webb says,“The things that get through the filters are strongly influenced by the priorities and assumptions that we take into the day.” The three ways to be intentional are aim, attitude, and attention Aim Plan out the most important things in your day. Make a list of your priorities. This will be things that really matter most to make this day successful. Even though I’ve been in the regular habit of exercise for years I still schedule time each day for my workouts. That way it’s top of mind and I’m intentionally making time to do it. Schedule a block of time to achieve your 1-2 most important priorities. In order to get more done and stay focused it’s important to reduce multi-tasking and interruptions. Science tells us that we really can’t multi-task effectively. This will mean that you turn off notifications on your phone during productive periods, be more intentional about when you check email, and help others respect your priorities. According to behavioral science your intentions for the day should be: Positive– Think about what you’ll do instead of what not to do. For example, I will eat 100 grams of protein vs. I won’t snack between meals. Or I will strength train on Tuesday and Thursday this week vs. I won’t skip strength training. Personally meaningful– If you’re going to work hard toward a goal it’s important that it be meaningful to you. You must find your personal why. It’s great if your best friend is fired up about doing a 50k but unless that goal fires you up then you’ll probably hate the process of training. Feasible– Keep in mind that you have limited time and energy each day so don’t over-schedule yourself. For example, don’t schedule your long run on a day when you’ll be attending kid’s sporting events from dawn to dusk. It’s just not feasible if you plan on watching their games. Another example is not to schedule your long run immediately after coming off a string of night shifts when your energy levels will typically be low. Situation specific– Approach goals are better than avoidance goals (not doing something) which depresses performance. A positive approach goal for training for a marathon would be to feel strong and healthy. An avoidance goal would be to not feel fat and lazy. An approach goal could also be to prioritize cross training to stay healthy and injury free. An avoidance goal would be to stop dealing with plantar fasciitis. Attitude Practice gratitude. Much of how we experience life comes down to our attitude. To work on having a successful attitude use mental contrasting to increase the odds of having a successful day. Mental contrasting is all about looking at realities and obstacles and then making a plan to achieve your goals. It’s not that we never admit that there are unpleasant things in our life or obstacles that we face. But it is about coming up with a plan to overcome these obstacles and be successful anyway. Former POW James Stockdale said this, “You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end…with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality.” Don’t be afraid to be realistic about where you’re currently at but at the same time be sure to project hope for the future. Caroline Webb says, “People are far more likely to achieve their goals if they think hard about both the outcome they want and the obstacles they’re facing, and plan for both.” For example, if you find that you’re rarely able to get up and run in the morning (you use the snooze button without even realizing it), set your alarm away from your bed so that you have to get up to turn it off. If you’re truly not a morning person you may want to consider working out over your lunch break or in the evening. There’s no one-size-fits-all routine that works for everyone. But if you’re really intentional you’ll find a solution that works for you. Attention We need to prime our brain with the images or words that we want to focus on. I mentioned earlier that the brain is always sorting through so much information. It’s vital that we be intentional about where we want our attention to go. For example, if you’re thinking about buying a certain type of shoes it’s on your mind and you’ll start seeing them everywhere. If you’re a runner then you’ll start noticing all the people who are out running or be looking for new running routes. Prime your brain with images of your goals and intentions for the day and you’ll find opportunities to advance the goals and come up with creative solutions. Ways to prime your brain to achieve your goals are to put sticky notes with your written goals where you’ll see them (bathroom mirror, refrigerator, computer, etc). You may choose to display your running medals, wear your race shirts, or have exercise equipment around the house to cue your brain.2. Find a personal why It’s clear that intrinsic motivation leads to higher performance as opposed to extrinsic motivation. If you’re doing it for yourself then you’re more likely to succeed. Some motivations to run your first marathon are more meaningful than others. If you’re training for a race because someone else is excited about it or pressuring you or you’re trying to impress other people it will be tough to keep going when things get hard. Other more helpful whys include focusing on who you want to become and how you’re going to start living into that identity. If you start seeing yourself as a runner and as a marathoner then your daily actions will reflect that identity and it will change the choices that you make. A marathoner runs regularly. They take care of their bodies in ways that will keep them strong and healthy. They’re smart about their training in order to avoid injury.3. Think big but start small I 100% love it when people have big goals. But sometimes people never get past the big goals to see the smaller actions that they need to be taking. Daily goals should be focused and achievable. The book Atomic Habits by James Clear addresses this topic so well. An atomic habit is a small routine or practice that’s easy to do and something that creates compound growth. We often get stuck in bad habits not because we don’t want to change but because we often don’t have the right system in place to achieve change. Maybe your goal is to stop snacking after dinner. But if you eat sporadically through the day, don’t prioritize eating protein with dinner, and keep snacks in sight you’ll probably find yourself on a feeding frenzy late in the evening. Or maybe your goal is to qualify for the Boston Marathon (or BQ in runner lingo). It can be a big goal that takes time to achieve. Progress toward this goal is achieved through the training you do day in and day out. You build strength and speed over time. We often underestimate how much little changes can result in big growth over time. James Clear talks about the 4 Laws of Behavior Change in his book. They are: make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, and make it satisfying. He says, “Success is the product of daily habits—not once-in-a-lifetime transformations….Breakthrough moments are often the result of many previous actions, which build up the potential required to unleash a major change.” We can often look at someone’s breakthrough moment and feel a little envious. We think, “why isn’t that happening for me?” But what we don’t often see is all the tiny steps and all the hard work and effort that led to that breakthrough. Breakthroughs don’t usually happen by accident and sometimes we can’t predict when they’ll happen for us. For example, I ran 25 marathons before I qualified for Boston for the first time.4. Identify Keystone Habits Keystone habits are changes or habits that unintentionally carry over into other areas of life. Charles Duhigg talked about keystone habits in his book The Power of Habit. Keystone habits are things that positively or negatively affect other areas of your life. They include positive habits like sleep, exercise, mindfulness, and healthy eating, etc. When you look at keystone habits it’s important to identify the things that bring you energy and also try to identify the energy vampires in your life. Here are some examples of each: Energy givers– sleep, alone time, meditation, exercise, reading, eating balanced meals, time in nature, massages, etc… Energy vampires– Here are some of my energy vampires: getting less than 7 hours of sleep, too much screen time (watching TV, spending excess time on social media), not setting priorities for the day, too much sugar, going long periods between meals, not exercising, not drinking enough water, caffeine, and alcohol. This will vary from person to person depending on whether you’re an introvert or extrovert and a morning or night person. Many people find that certain music can bring an energy boost so it can be helpful to keep a playlist of songs that you can turn to when you need a power up. You may also notice that certain people in your life are energy givers while some are energy vampires.5. Harness the power of environment. We want to recognize that it can be tough to make changes and stick to goals on your own. That’s why tapping into the power of environment can fast track you to achieving goals. James Clear says, “We tend to imitate the habits of three social groups: the close (family and friends), the many (the tribe), and the powerful (those with status and prestige.)” This is why I’m careful about who I follow on social media. You may find that certain people give you a kick in the pants and are motivating while others just make you unhappy with your life. You have limited time so make sure that your environment is working for you. James Clear goes on to say, “One of the most effective things you can do to build better habits is to join a culture where (1) your desired behavior is the normal behavior and (2) you already have something in common with the group.” That’s one of the reasons why we created MTA and more specifically the Academy. We know how important it is to be surrounded by supportive and encouraging people who are achieving the things you are (or want to achieve). If you find that the majority of people in your life respond to your running goals with “that’s crazy (and not the good kind of crazy)” then it may be time to add in some people who think you’re a badass. One of the things I love about long distance running is that all you have control over is the work you put in and your attitude. You can go out each day with the mindset to “always do your best” (that doesn’t mean go hard every day and run yourself into the ground). Anyone who’s run for any length of time knows that you can show up to a workout or race and have the best day of your life or the worst day of your life or maybe something in between. You really can’t control all the variables. All you can control is your preparation and attitude. Let’s make this new decade one where we approach it with the right preparation and attitude.Books I Enjoyed in 2019 My 2019 reading round-up: 268 Total Books 133 Fiction 135 Non-fiction 31 (Number During Top Month of January) Here are the 16 Running Related Books I Read: Hanson’s Marathon Method by Luke Humphrey Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins A Beautiful Work in Progress by Mirna Valerio Run the Mile You’re In by Ryan Hall (podcast interview) 26 Marathons by Meb Keflezighi (podcast interview) To be a Runner by Martin Dugard (podcast interview) The Long Run by Matt Long You (Only Faster) by Greg McMillan The Running Man by Orville Rogers Run or Die by Kilian Jornet Running- A Love Story by Jen A. Miller 14 Minutes by Alberto Salazar Running Outside Your Comfort Zone by Susan Lacke (podcast interview) Running to the Edge by Matthew Futterman (podcast interview) Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger From Sports Injuries by Cindy Kuzma and Carrie Jackson Cheadle Kicksology by Brian Metzler (podcast interview) Here are my 28 Favorite Non-Fiction Books of 2019 How to Have a Good Day by Caroline Webb How to be Here by Rob Bell Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown Let Your Life Speak by Parker Palmer Atomic Habits by James Clear Tribe by Sebastian Junger Judgment Detox by Gabrielle Bernstein Inheritance by Dani Shapiro Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston American Wolf by Nate Blakeslee Maid by Stephanie Land Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Half the Sky by Nicolas Kristof and Sheryl Wu Dunn Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics by Dan Harris Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin Cozy Minimalistic Home by Myquillyn Smith Make Your Bed and Sea Stories by Admiral William H Mcraven Running the Books by Avi Steinberg The Vietnam War by Geoffrey C Ward Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss Thank You for Your Service by David Finkel Strays by Britt Collins Endurance by Scott Kelly The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo Here are my 13 Favorite Fiction Picks Fools and Mortals by Bernard Cornwell The Circle by Dave Eggers The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo Dark Matter & Recursion by Blake Crouch Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas The Bonesetters Daughter by Amy Tan The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck Revenger & Shadow Captain by Alastair Reynolds The Revenant by Michael Punke Great Expectations by Charles Dickens The post How to Have a Good Decade appeared first on Marathon Training Academy.

On MAEKAN It Up #34, Charis is joined by Edward Barnieh while Eugene is out of town. They talk about the devaluation of writing as the result of contributor networks such as the one HuffPost used to run. The second half of the show has Charis and Edward discussing how China might start exporting their cultural goods. Goodbye, Contributor Network. And thanks for nothing by Jen A. Miller for Poynter. China wants to reshape the global order by Bill Bishop for Axios Per usual, MAEKAN It Up features the individual illustrative talents of Charis and Eugene as they visualize the show's topics. Be inspired as you watch Eugene slowly improve week to week. MAEKAN It Up draws from our topical newsletter “the Br --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/maekanitup/message

Jen A. Miller has fallen in and out of love, but no partner has been there for her the way running has. In Running: A Love Story (Seal Press / March 22, 2016 / $17.00), Jen tells the story of her lifelong relationship with running with wit, thoughtfulness, and brutal honesty. Jen first laces up her sneakers in high school, when, like many people, she experiences running as a painful part of conditioning for other sports. But when she discovers early in her career as a journalist that it helps her clear her mind, focus her efforts, and achieve new goals, she becomes hooked for good. Jen, a middle-of- the-pack but tenacious runner, hones her skill while navigating relationships with men that, like a tricky marathon route, have their ups and downs, relying on running to keep her steady in the hard times. As Jen pushes herself toward ever-greater challenges, she finds that running helps her walk away from the wrong men and learn to love herself while revealing focus, discipline, and confidence she didn’t realize she had.  About the Author: Jen A. Miller is a veteran freelance journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, SELF, espnW, Runner's World, Running Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Allure, and Women's Day. Before becoming a full time freelance writer, she was the editor of SJ Magazine. She has also written two travel books about the Jersey Shore. Learn more at www.RunningALoveStory.com. 

#28 Running, Love, Exercise as Therapy, and Poop - Author Jen A Miller "Running: A Love Story" Jen A. Miller is an award winning freelance writer and author. She's a regular contributor to the New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Runner's World, American Way, and New Jersey Monthly. Her work has appeared in Allure, Salon.com, Wired, Bicycling, Washingtonian, bankrate.com and in publications for the Rutgers University, Drexel University, the University of Tampa and Holy Family University. Jen is author of The Jersey Shore: Atlantic City to Cape May, which is now in its second edition, and the memoir Running: A Love Story to be published by Seal Press in early 2016.

Jen Miller writes for the New York Times, Runner’s World, Running Times and ESPN. She takes you for an amazing journey of self discovery and the hilarious moments during races and her quest to be a better runner. Song of the week and Ben Kaplan from iRUN Magazine.

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Show NotesChris and Stephen use the news of communications tool Slack’s recent hacking incident to discuss the nature of digital security. Along the way we make a plea for candy, claim that almost all companies are digital companies now, offer some security tips to our listeners, and deliver a long bloopers reel. We hope we induce just enough paranoia to get things moving in your security life, but not too much. Before You Go These maps show why internet is way more expensive in the US than Europe by Allan Holmes and Chris Zubak-Skees Note: The digital divide primarily has to do with socio-economic issues of development in rich and poor areas. Our BYG discussion points out the structural corporate collusion that enables the digital divide, which may not have been entirely clear. Music “Older” by Brother Moses. Used by permission. “Winning Slowly Theme” by Chris Krycho. Watch out, Hans Zimmer. Links Slack March 2015 security incident and the launch of two factor authentication Slack’s blog response to their hacking incident. Target: Hacking hit up to 110 million customers Target hacking mastermind identified as 17-year-old Russian Here’s another instance of passenger safety being breached in dangerous ways. Heartbleed Bash bug vulnerability A big list of church management software Health insurance companies prime targets for hackers by Jen A. Miller Premera hacked - 4 key takeaways from another healthcare data grab Further Reading The new normal — We’re all security companies now by David Ulevitch A security firm claims it was Russia that hacked Sony — and that it still has access Stephen mentioned that safety issues haven’t been in the news as much, and that was challenged very shortly after this was recorded. Previously on the show 2.06: The Ones- and Zeros-sphere—we talked about Marvel’s hack. Follow/Subscribe Twitter: @winningslowly @chriskrycho @scarradini App.net @winningslowly @chriskrycho Subscribe RSS iTunes