Heidi and Ellen share their favorite gifts, books and movies for this holiday season. What started as a simple little list just kept growing! It reminded us how much joy there is in choosing something with someone specific in mind—how a gift can feel like a tiny love letter. It made us appreciate how much happiness there is in finding things that make people feel seen.

We hope this collection sparks inspiration—and maybe helps you think of the people you love and the small things that would brighten their day.

Enjoy—and happy gifting.

Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Sagittarius. We now enter the sign of movement, freedom, and momentum. We envision. We aspire. We summon the wind to be at our back, and we believe that we can make things happen. This is a time to remember that progress is possible. There is still tremendous chaos in the world at large, but Sagittarius reminds us that we are planetary citizens and we can act in the name of the true, the good and the beautiful — and in so doing, create a benevolent momentum.

Heidi read the poem: The Verge by Annie Lighthart

Birthdays: Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg

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In 2022, Anne made the bold and audacious decision to leave her job as a tenured English professor, sell all her earthly possessions and embark on a European adventure. In this episode, I am going to talk to Anne about her decision to reset her life and find a new way of being in the world.

She is the author of the viral Substack newsletter Audacious Women, Creative Lives, where she writes about her transition from an academic in the US to a creative life in the UK. She has just completed a Master's in Creative Writing at the University of Manchester. She is now working towards her life-long dream of publishing a novel, while coaching writers and hosting retreats.

She is also the author/editor of seven books from her 23-year career as a literature professor. She wrote two critically acclaimed books published by W. W. Norton: Constance Fenimore Woolson: Portrait of a Lady Novelist (2016) reviewed on the cover of NY Times Book Review and Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters (2018). This was voted best books of the year by Library Journal. Anne received four National Endowment for the Humanities awards, two for public scholarship. She also has appeared on NPR, BBC Radio, and CBS Sunday Morning, and has bylines in many paces, including the Washington Post and Literary Hub.

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Megan deBoer joins Ellen today to talk about The Next Chapter and how they are going to weave financial alignment into the year-long program. Megan is offering The Next Chapter participants four sessions to be held throughout the year to help them navigate their finances in order to create an abundant and wealthy life. It is important to get a firm grasp on your money, so your finances support your vision, not limit it.

Megan deBoer is a Wealth Doula who helps people navigate the emotional and financial terrain that exists when you choose to live life on your terms. Since founding Tended Wealth in 2012, Megan has helped over a thousand clients steward, generate and savor wealth. She gets into the meat of things with actual, factual numbers, but also dives into emotional beliefs, thoughts and how they influence our choices.

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In this episode Ellen talks with the amazing Alexandra Franzen. Their conversation centers around Alex's desire to move into her next chapter, though she is not quite sure what that looks like. All she knows is that she is hearing the whispers of change. Ellen coaches her LIVE and they do a deep dive into what may be brewing for her. Listen in to get a front seat into a real coaching experience with Ellen!

About Alex: Alex is a bestselling author, award-winning editor, and entrepreneur based in Hawaii. She's the co-founder of Get It Done, a company providing writing coaching, editing, proofreading, cover design, publishing, and distribution services for clients who want to write a book. She writes one of my favorite newsletters at AlexandraFranzen.com, and runs a popular Tiny Book Course. Alex deleted all of her social media accounts eight years ago as she describes in her forthcoming book, Marketing Without Social Media

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Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Scorpio, the season of depth and nourishing darkness. We enter the realm of introspection, investigation, and tenacious exploration. Scorpio is a fixed water sign and stays true to its own path and healing. Scorpio is ruled by Mars and Pluto, and as a result, understands how to wield power for good or ill.

They talk about the Scorpio Birthday- Jimmy Kimmel.

Heidi read a quote from a poem by Kabir (that we originally thought was Hafiz).

"I felt in need of a great pilgrimage so I sat still for three days."

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Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Libra- which heralds the Fall Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. Libra is the sign of diplomacy, fairness, and choice. We strive to find balance and ease the fierce dualities that grip our world at this time. This is a month of inner and outer War and Peace. Heidi read the poem A Different Holding Pattern by Rosemary Wahtola Trommer. The Libra birthday spotlight was on the historian Heather Cox Richardson. ________________________________________________________

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Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Virgo. It is a time to refine your routines, clean up your environment, and devote yourself to service or meaningful work. The energy shifts toward focus, organization, and the return to school or work after the broad and restorative expanse of summer. They celebrate the Virgo birthday of author Cheryl Strayed, Heidi reads the Dear Sugar letter Tiny Beautiful Things from the book of the same name. Movies mentioned: Jane Austen Ruined My Life, The Social Network, Almost Famous , Billy Joel: And So It Goes, Pee-Wee As Himself Books mentioned: Margo's Got Money Problems by Ruti Thorpe, The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

Podcasts mentioned: Ezra Klein interviewing Barbara Kingsolver about her book Demon Copperhead and the divide between rural and urban America; Cannonball with Wesley Morris - Where the hell is Steven Spielberg: Top 100 movies of the last 25 years

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Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Leo. It is a time to let your heart lead. To be inventive and courageous. To experiment with new ways to share your message.

Books discussed: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans; Educated by Tara Westover; and Unbound by Kasia Urbaniak.

Television: The Gilded Age, Movies: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Frye.

They celebrate the life and death of the great Leo poet Andrea Gibson, whose poetry focused on gender norms, politics, social justice, LGBTQ topics, life, and mortality. They died of ovarian cancer on July 14, 2025 at age 49.

Heidi read one of their last poems: Love Letter From the Afterlife.

Heidi and Ellen welcome the summer solstice and the nourishing sign of Cancer. This is a season of light. It is time to gestate a beautiful project. It is time to allow a new depth of receiving. As you weave through this month remember to seed something new and work to bring it to life.

They talk about the Cancer luminaries, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and the Dalai Lama. Heidi read the poem Happiness by Mary Ruefle.

Movies and series mentioned: Materialists, The Accountant 2, Department Q, Sirens, NBA Finals

Books mentioned: Unbound by Kaisa Urbaniak

Podcasts mentioned: The West Wing Weekly

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Heidi welcomes the the sign of Gemini. The sun moved into Gemini on May 20th. It is a time to connect, converse, circulate and exchange. Collect facts. Tell your stories. Gemini rules how we think, write, and speak. Its a potent time to become the messenger for what you most value or love.

Heidi talked about attending Suleika Jouard's book tour (for The Book of Alchemy) hosted by Jon Batiste. She also read an Inuit song shared with her 30 years ago by her mother.