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In this episode, the boys talk with Chris' long-time friend, Kate Milliken, founder of MyCounterpane and Moodify. The trio explore Kate's life with multiple sclerosis, her fierce entrepreneurship, her career in film and video production, SNAGs, osteopathic treatment of MS, billionaires, story-telling, community-building, the real impact of peer support. and more.You can learn more about Kate here.This episode is brought to you by Half Acre Brewery. Check out the wonderful beers on Half Acre's website.
Kate's MS diagnosis at thirty-five didn't fit her crazy active lifestyle. It stopped her and pushed her to find answers, which she did in an amazing way. Now she's building a community so that people don't feel like they have to go it alone.
San Anselmo author Kate Milliken reads from her new novel, "Kept Animals." It's set in a southern California neighborhood of horse ranches and movie stars, and it revolves around the relationships of teenage girls.
Today’s guest is Hunter. Hunter is the bookstagrammer behind Shelf by Shelf instagram account. In this episode, we chat about literary fiction book recommendations. BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Swamplandia by Karen Russell - https://amzn.to/35tYsI1 A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara - https://amzn.to/2FzGHMk Alexander Chee - https://amzn.to/35wEQ60 Lauren Groff - https://amzn.to/32ojV39 The Liars Club by Mary Karr - https://amzn.to/35vgE40 Cherry by Mary Karr - https://amzn.to/33qH0BC Lit by Mary Karr - https://amzn.to/33qH0BC Fairest by Meredith Talusan - https://amzn.to/3mj9Ts0 In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado- https://amzn.to/2FBvZVW Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh - https://amzn.to/2FuFar9 The Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh - https://amzn.to/3iqGauY All Adults Here by Emma Straub - https://amzn.to/32qR9yV The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett - https://amzn.to/2FxwAYE Gillian Flynn - https://amzn.to/3iykOMk Jesmyn Ward - https://amzn.to/2FxqEia Real Life by Brandon Taylor - https://amzn.to/3kirlLv Kept Animals by Kate Milliken - https://amzn.to/3ivopun Shiner by Amy Jo Burns - https://amzn.to/32rsvOI Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyazi - https://amzn.to/2RpjCyS The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi - https://amzn.to/2FBx9Ri Children of the Land by Marcelo Hernandez Castillo - https://amzn.to/3isAIrr CONNECT WITH HUNTER Instagram Blog 30 DAYS OF PODCASTING - SEPTEMBER 2020 For the month of September, I am releasing a brand new episode per day. These episodes will be full of book recommendations. Enjoy! JOIN PATREON COMMUNITY Get weekly romance recommendations, early access to author interviews and exclusive Patreon audio series by joining the Patreon community. Monthly perks start at $1 a month. Want to join the fun? Sign up today; http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/patreon FROLIC PODCAST NETWORK What to Read Next Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts! AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE If you purchase a book through my Amazon or Bookshop link, I will receive a commission at no cost to you that will help cover the cost of the podcast CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN WhattoReadNextBlog.com Instagram Goodreads
Annie is joined by friend and bookstagrammer from @shelfbyshelf, Hunter, to discuss their top ten reads of the year thus far. The books mentioned in today’s episode are available for purchase from The Bookshelf: Annie’s Top Ten 1. Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi 2. The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett 3. House Lessons by Erica Bauermeister 4. Nobody Will Tell You This But Me by Bess Kalb 5. A Burning by Megha Majumdar 6. The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi 7. Here for It by R. Eric Thomas 8. One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London 9. Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid 10. Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix Hunter’s Top Ten 1. Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi 2. Fairest by Meredith Talusan 3. Real Life by Brandon Taylor 4. How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam Zhang 5. The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi 6. Kept Animals by Kate Milliken 7. The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett 8. Shiner by Amy Jo Burns 9. Such A Fun Age by Kiley Reid 10. Cleanness by Garth Greenwell and I know You Know Who I Am by Peter Kispert Also mentioned: Memorial by Bryan Washington, Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland, Daddy by Emma Cline, and What Are You Going Through by Sigrid Nunez. A full transcript for today’s episode is available here. From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations. This week, Annie is reading Memorial by Bryan Washington, and Hunter is reading A Children’s Bible by Lydia Millet. If you liked what you heard on today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. Or, if you’re so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff’s weekly New Release Tuesday conversations, read full book reviews in our monthly Shelf Life newsletter, follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic, and receive free media mail shipping on all your online books orders. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
Page turners are usually associated with genre or popular fiction rather than literary fiction. In this discussion, Melanie Abrams, Laura Mazer, and Kate Milliken will talk about what readers, agents, and editors are looking for when it comes to plot. Our guest authors speak about marketability, but also how to write a beautifully crafted narrative while still making readers turn pages. Books are available from your favorite indie bookstores, or order from bookshop.org!
In this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to Sean Adams! Erin recommended his book, The Heap, in Episode 55. The Broads Talks Books With is our bonus series where we talk to some of our favorite authors, and nerd out about books. We've talked to Andrea Lawlor, Kate Milliken, Julia Phillips, Mona Awad, and more! Hit subscribe now in your favorite podcast player, and every episode of this bonus series will come to you direct. Just like magic. _____Favorite books and authors as a kid and teen: The Education of Robert Nifkin, Daniel PinkwaterAuthors and books that made Sean want to write: Crime and PunishmentBooks on his TBR pile: We Ride Upon Sticks, Quan BarryBarn 8, Deb Olin UnferthSamuel Delaney novellasBooks that have surprised Sean recently: The Dog of the South, Charles PortisThe Seas, Samantha HuntBooks and authors that inspired The Heap: Pastoralia, George SaundersKelly LinkThe Sisters Brothers and Undermajordomo Minor, Patrick deWittBook/author Sean demands everyone read: Magnus Mills (including The Forensic Record Society)Abbott Awaits, Chris BachelderCurrent pop culture obsessions: Food network shows, especially Guy’s Grocery Game and Cooks vs Cons
Digital Book Tour #12 features Kate Milliken reading from her first novel Kept Animals and being interviewed by Adam Vitcavage. You can visit the author at www.katemilliken.com, www.instagram.com/katemillikenwrites, and www.twitter.com/katedmilliken. Please follow Debutiful at www.instagram.com/debutiful, www.twitter.com/debutiful, and www.facebook.com/debutiful. Read more interviews at www.debutiful.net.
This week we had a chat with bookseller Glenda Childs from The Doylestown Bookshop, located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and The Lahaska Bookshop, located in Lahaska, Pennsylvania. We talked about the bookstore, the towns of Doylestown and Lahaska, what you can expect when visiting each bookstore and so much more. We also had a chat with author Kate Milliken about her debut novel Kept Animals and Frances Cha about her debut novel If I Had Your Face. We also shared some new releases that will be available in bookstores during the week of Monday, April 20th.******BiblioLifestyle newsletter subscribers are the first to know all the podcast happenings, get free goodies in the mail and they can enter for the chance to win free books. Every Friday you’ll get a special treat in your inbox filled with inspirational content, book recommendations, self-care tips, original interviews and things we think you’ll enjoy. The best part? You will only receive ONE email per week and it will be an amazing 5-minute read or less! Get our free weekly delivery - bibliolifestyle.com. A list of all the books mentioned in the show can be found at bibliohappyhour.com . To find an independent bookstore near you or when you're traveling, visit bibliofinder.com. For as little as $1/month you can tune in to the rest of our "meet the bookseller" conversation, listen to our “off the cuff” discussions with authors we've had on the show, get our tailored “top shelf” book recommendations, behind the scenes content, perks and more when you become a supporter on Patreon. Join us at patreon.com/bibliofinder.
In this new installment of The Broads Talk Books With, we talk to Kate Milliken! Erin recommended her book, If I'd Known You Were Coming, in Episode 26. Her new novel, Kept Animals, out April 21, has been getting incredible buzz and is available for pre-order now. Note: Kate's book tour has been canceled due to COVID-19. But now you can see her virtually! Check out these events on April 21:Reading With Robin, a Facebook Live event,10 a.m. PST Interview with @Belletrist on Instagram, time TBD_____Authors and writers that made her want to write: Lorrie Moore (and Lauren Groff's essay on her)Pam HoustonAlice MunroAmy HempelJames Joyce (especially “The Dead”)A book that's surprised her recently: Lie With Me, Philippe BessonCall Me By Your Name, Andre AcimanOn Earth we’re Briefly Gorgeous, Ocean VuongBury It, Sam SaxGiovanni’s Room, James BaldwinFavorite small press: Why There Are Words (WTAW)Writing that inspired her for Kept Animals: Annie ProulxThe God of Animals, Aryn KyleTen Thousand Saints, Eleanor HendersonBook she demands everyone read: The Reckonings (and The Other Side), Lacy M JohnsonCurrent pop culture obsessions: TikTok (and the Elizabeth Warren and Kate McKinnon clip she mentions)Mom Rage podcastFleabag and Russian Doll
With so much royal drama in the news right now, we can't help but share our picks for some royal reads. As always, we'll end with what we're reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: The Royal We by Jessica Morgan and Heather CocksThe Crown (TV)Go Fug Yourself (blog)The Heir Affair by Jessica Morgan and Heather Cocks (releases June 16, 2020)Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuintonLauren Graham filmographyMae Whitman filmography Ann’s picks: The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh- One Thousand and One Nights- The Rose and the Dagger by Renée Ahdieh The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey- Agatha Christie books- Dorothy L. Sayers books- Inspector Alan Grant series by Josephine Tey- The Wench is Dead by Colin Dexter- Richard III by William Shakespeare Victoria the Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire by Julia Baird- Charles Dickens books- Victoria (TV)- The Favourite (film)- Rufus Sewell filmography Halle’s picks: A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole- Reluctant Royals series by Alyssa Cole- Coming to America (film)- A Duke by Default by Alyssa Cole Royally Screwed by Emma Chase- Royally series by Emma Chase Royals by Rachel Hawkins- A Royal Night Out (film) What We’re Reading This Week: Ann: Kept Animals by Kate Milliken (releases April 21, 2020) Halle: The Passengers by John Marrs- And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Well-Read on FacebookWell-Read on Twitter
Life deals us a curveball - how do we react to it? Some of the best entrepreneurial businesses are born when entrepreneurs live a problem and set themselves to find a solution. Kate Milliken (@katermilliken) was diagnosed with MS at 35. She could tough it out through the physical symptoms but she felt a deep loneliness and the need for a peer group to share her experiences with. Kate set about documenting her own journey through MS and built MyCounterpane (www.blog.mycounterpane.com) - a platform for patients suffering from chronic illness to share their stories with other patients and caregivers. She invested in her idea, raised crowdfunding through Indiegogo (@indiegogo), joined an incubator and off she went. Through all the roadbumps of running a tech startup and of course dealing with MS, Kate fought her way onwards & upwards. Listen to Kate's story and her learnings in this podcast episode 23. The IdeaMix Radio show brings you stories, inspiration and resources to live what you love with new episodes every week.Check out our website. Sign up for The IdeaMix weekly newsletter here. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas or sponsorship enquiries, please email info@theideamix.com.
In this mini-episode, neurologist Stephen Krieger, MD, shares resilience insights he's learned from treating patients with multiple sclerosis. No. 1: View uncertainty as a positive. Listen for more. Dr. Krieger (http://bit.ly/2R4eEX0) is a neurologist at the Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Mount Sinai (http://bit.ly/2wqMcFl). His patients include Elizabeth Jones and Kate Milliken from Episode 12. Music by Matthew Earle. Help us tell more great stories by completing our listener survey (http://bit.ly/2knrxzR). Enjoying the podcast? Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2Nve2Kt).
The science is in: We’re stronger together. Supportive social networks are linked to better health, protection against depression, and even a longer life. On this episode, multiple sclerosis patients Kate Milliken and Elizabeth Jones talk about how their tight-knit MS community has made them more resilient. Kate and Elizabeth met on MyCounterpane.com (now moodify.com), a once-thriving online community for people with chronic illness. But everybody can benefit from tight bonds with people who “get” them. Help us tell more great stories by completing our listener survey (http://bit.ly/2knrxzR). Enjoying the podcast? Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2Nve2Kt). Check out the trailer for the Moodify movie https://bit.ly/2YUL0WY and Kate's MS Facebook group (new members welcome!) http://bit.ly/30RzihN. For more information on multiple sclerosis, visit Mount Sinai's Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for MS http://bit.ly/2wqMcFl. The resilience research mentioned in this episode appears in the book, "Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life's Greatest Challenges," by Dennis Charney, MD, Dean of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Steven Southwick, MD http://bit.ly/2WimJgZ. Music by BlueDot Sessions. Special thanks to Stephen Krieger, MD, and Jacob Ham, PhD.
Episode 4: Kate Milliken Listen to the inspiring story of a video producer living with MS who is working to positively impact the mental effects of the disease. You can also listen to me gush about how cool she was in elementary school. Bio: For five years, Kate Milliken was immersed in the personal stories of people living with chronic illness as the founder of MyCounterpane.com, an online platform that allows patients and caregivers to lay out their personal narratives based on how they feel. The venture began when Kate was diagnosed with MS in 2006. Kate saw a need for moment- based authentic content of what it was like to actually live with an illness, where every entry was tagged with an emotion to make it immediately helpful and easily searchable for people in need of finding others to relate to. MyCounterpane aimed to demonstrate insights and prove outcomes in the emotional realm of health, healing people through the story of them in the process. Though the company began to relevant data, they were unable to find a clear revenue model, and as a result, this iteration of MCP closed in June 2018. Kate is now deliberating her next chapter which will be based in the biggest insights she garnered from her work- that loneliness kills and that connection over time builds resilience. Pre- MS, Kate founded Milligrace Productions, a video production company specializing in mini documentaries for private, corporate and non-profit clients. She has worked in television for more than 15 years, off camera as a producer for the View and VH-1 and as a correspondent in alternative sports (such as snowboarding, mountain biking and monster trucks) where she worked for Fox Sports NET, TNT, TNN the Outdoor Life Network and Oxygen. Kate lives in Bronxville, New York with her husband and two young children, a 8-year old son who works to throw 3 pointers on a basketball court like Steph Curry and a 6-year daughter who wages a daily battle against the hairbrush.
Kate Milliken is a film and television producer and the founder of Milligrace Productions, a company specializing in twelve-to-fifteen-minute personal documentaries that are equal parts This Is Your Life and A&E Biography. Milliken has worked in television for more than fifteen years, beginning as a correspondent for a college cable company focused on reality- based TV, then moving on to cover the world of alternative sports such as snowboarding, mountain biking, and monster trucks for the Outdoor Life Network, Oxygen, Fox Sports Net, TNT, and TNN. She has also been a producer for ABC’s The View and for VH-1, and is the creator and subject of Kate’s Counterpane, a Web-based documentary about her journey of being diagnosed with and battling multiple sclerosis and creator of MyCounterpane.com, a community to help share information and support people with chronic illnesses. She currently resides with her husband and children in New York- She is a total Bad Ass! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support
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A film and TV producer by trade having produced for the View and 60-minutes, Kate Milliken is a fighter and a thriver. She has been faced with significant challenges, and yet has seen possibility through it all. Come listen to Kate as she takes you on a journey where she was faced with hard choices to fight on, and make something happen with her life in-lieu of challenges, some life-threatening, that could have easily taken her down if she didn't decide to see new possibilities ahead. Listen now...Support the show (https://www.milestonemind.com/donation)
My Counterpane evolved from the experience of Kate Milliken, who was diagnosed with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2006.A video producer by trade, Kate produced a series of videos to showcase her first year with MS and launched them in 2009 on Katescounterpane.com. A counterpane is a patchwork quilt created from a variety of fabrics which, when sewn together, create warmth and beauty as a whole. Her emotional honesty struck a chord and the project gained wide viewership in the MS community, especially among the newly diagnosed.What became clear to Kate through her own experience was that people need a way to connect each other not only via sharing the daily experience of illness (the clinical), but by sharing the emotions behind the illness (the psychological). Mycounterpane.com started with MS, but as the site gained traction, other communities were born.Our aim is to be the experiential version of a counterpane patchwork quilt: a community that celebrates the virtual, remembers the real, and ultimately, counters pain with the knowledge of who we are, what we know, and how we feel.Joseph Fusaro joins us as co-host. He is a MyCounterpane member, mental health advocate, author, and friend! www.unreadletters.com
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about ALLEGIANT backlash, the health benefits of reading, the history of publishing, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace and If I’d Known You Were Coming by Kate Milliken.
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about recent literary prizes, book-loving Iceland, patron-driven library acquisition, self-published literary erotica, Meg Ryan as book editor, new books, and more. The show this week is sponsored by Squarespace and If I’d Known You Were Coming by Kate Milliken.