An innovative force in American journalism, Ellen brings her trademark intellect, wit, and compassion to her speeches. She’s given keynotes speeches all across the country.
Her lecture topics include:
The XX Factor: Where Are Men and Women Today: One generation traded depression for stress. Not such a bad bargain. We kicked the doors open, but the glass ceiling is still in place, working mothers are overwhelmed and stay-at-home moms are unsure of what's next while young women want to have children somewhere between the graduate degree and menopause. What's next for the next wave? Anybody want a life?
The Personal is (Too) Political: Welcome to the era of food fight journalism and ballistic blogging. What's happening to the media? Ellen takes us from a time when the press shielded the private lives of an FDR and a JFK to the time when private life has become public with a vengeance. What do we make of cable TV knockouts and scandals of the day? Is the media part of the polarizing of America? Ellen argues for a truly ‘new’ media.
The Third Act: The generation of social change agents is now embarked on something new: The Longevity Revolution. One of the most remarkable and least heralded changes is in our lifespan. Are the new seniors going to be the generation that rewrites the script on older age, or that hunkers down against change? Ellen talks about where do we go when we "let ourselves go."
Women and Friendship (with Patricia O'Brien): Ellen and Patricia O'Brien, authors of the New York Times best-seller, I Know Just What you Mean: The Power of Friendship in Women's Lives, have treated audiences to a lively discussion of the importance of this central relationship in women's lives. Work, love and friendship are the three legs we stand on in life. How do we sustain each other, how do we sustain friendship in a busy life. As a duet, they show as well as describe this connection.
Sex & Sanity?
Ellen also speaks to groups with wit and wisdom about the sexual revolution and counterrevelotution, sex education and miseducation and where the prochoice community is now.
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To inquire about Ellen’s availability for speaking engagements, please e-mail ellengoodman1@me.com.