The Elaine Houston Podcast: Recent Episodes
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This podcast is all about female empowerment and having those deeper conversations that reveal what truly makes us women who we are. So I want to know what you had to go through to become who you are. What are the lessons you learned from struggle or hard times? When do you know you are a success? It’s about going behind the scenes to talk about women and money. One million more women than men are out of a job because of the pandemic. Women and the family. Women living their dreams. What have you always wanted to do, and what is stopping you? It’s all about helping women be the best they can be!
Elaine talks to Miss New York 2022 Taryn Delanie Smith about new inclusions to the competition, as well as her own story and why she participated in the Miss New York pageant.
Annette Brown is an author who has been through many challenges. She was addicted to drugs and later her son was murdered. Yet she emerged from her grief and wrote a book, “The Hand I Was Dealt,” to help other moms of murdered kids.
Subrina Dhammi joins Elaine to talk about women getting what they deserve. They touch on the recent Golden Globe wins for Michelle Yeoh and Angela Bassett, and why their awards are so significant.
Julia Verdin is a screenwriter who has a film in pre-production called "No Address”. It is about women who are homeless.
Lisa Giruzzi talks about how the world needs to listen more and talk less to solve problems.
Elaine speaks to Precious L. Williams, the #KillerPitch Master -- a 13-time national elevator pitch champion.
Stormy Simon is the former president of Overstock.com. She talks to Elaine about being tired of the corporate environment, where there was sexual harassment and few women in leadership roles.
THE RUB: Canadian anchor fired for not covering up her gray hair. Discussion: are women held to a higher standard than men on television?
GUESTS: CAROLYN MCLAUGHLIN & RAYSHEEA TURNER
In the wake of the Roe v. Wade decision being overturned by the Supreme Court, women are doubling up on contraceptives. Elaine spoke to Emily Rymland of NURX, an online prescription company. They provide contraceptives for half a million people.
Christina Cook from "The Broke Girl Society" podcast talks to Elaine about the issues facing women and gambling.
Fascinating conversation with Toby Dorr. She helped break her lover out of prison, and it cost her almost everything.
Elaine speaks with a panel about Gov. Kathy Hochul and women's issues. This discussion was first broadcast as part of NewsChannel 13's Primary Night coverage on June 28. The panel includes:
- Carolyn McLaughlin, Albany County legislator
- Rosa Clemente, journalist and activist
- Wanda Willingham, Albany County legislator
This is a candid conversation about an upcoming special report. May 25 marks two years since a white police officer killed George Floyd in Minneapolis. That rekindled the conversation about racism in America.
Now that two years have gone by, what has changed and what more needs to be done? NewsChannel 13 is bringing you a special presentation on May 25 at 7 p.m. called "The Talk Continues."
In this podcast, Elaine Houston, Faith King, Subrina Dhammi, and Rachel Tiede sit down to reflect on their coverage for this special.
Attorney Kimberley Wallace of Wallace Turner Law talks to Elaine Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Chef Jen Peters makes gluten-free flours and is hoping to help people who are gluten intolerant live a normal life.
Elaine talks to Dr. Ayesha Sooriabalan, an inpatient palliative care physician at Saratoga Hospital.
Dr. Tiffanie Tate Moore grew up in Compton, California. She was the child of drug-addicted parents and was once shot in a drive-by shooting while going to a bible study meeting. She talks to Elaine about perseverance through life's hardships.
NOTE: This episode discusses suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
Shari Leid is a lawyer, mindset coach, and the author of The Friendship Series. In this episode, she talks about when friendships end.
You probably heard the phrase, “children should be seen and not heard.” But Elaine Houston’s guest disagrees with that. Author Deborah Farmer Kris says kids have emotions and as adults, we should always make room to allow kids to express themselves and adults should help them understand those emotions.
Deborah Cole is an author and photographer who just put out a book about women called "SHE: (Believed She Could So She Did)."
Debbie Sledge is one of the founding members Sister Sledge -- the group behind the iconic hit "We Are Family." She talks to Elaine about a new family affair. She's joining with the next generation of the Sledge family to form Sister Sledge ft. Sledendary.
Elaine's guest is Bonita Mitchell -- an author, singer and entrepreneur -- who talks about “how faith can sustain you during the difficulties.”
Pamela Gail Johnson is the founder of the Society of Happy People. She talks to Elaine about what happiness is and how to recognize more of it.
Megan Baxter is a Vermont woman who wrote a book titled "Farm Girl: A Memoir" about being true to one’s self and never forgetting who you are and where you came from.
The color you're wearing can change your mood and emotions. Elaine talks to Amanda Hainline, the author of the new book "Feel Better in Five Minutes: An Empowering Guide to Gain Control Over Your Emotions."
Jameliah Gooden is the author of "A Needle in a Haystack: How to Find Love in the Rubble." She talks to Elaine about how we are all dating wrong.
A local author has a new book coming out Nov. 17. It's called “The Change Agents: Whispers in the Wind” and the author is Elaine’s new podcast guest.
Her name is Sarah Lewis and the book is about climate change, but she does it in a way that combines animals and humans saving the planet. As heavy as that topic can be, an even tougher topic that could have derailed the book is fear. Listen to what she has to say about that.