Author: Parlay House

Narcissists. For some of us, their daily presence in our lives wears us down and tears us apart. For others, we watch them from afar and are completely confounded by the human destruction they leave in their wake.

The complexities of the narcissist can arouse our curiosity, but facing them can arouse our sense of inadequacy and frustration. Want to learn what makes them tick and become more adept at dealing with them?

We are thrilled to bring back three-time Parlay House speaker and longtime member, Wendy Behary who is an internationally-recognized expert on narcissism, and author of the bestselling book: Disarming the Narcissist. Her previous events always sold out completely and have been a Parlay House favorite for years. Since most of us seem to have narcissistic people somewhere in our lives, we welcomed Wendy back to the Parlay From Away stage to help us learn what makes a narcissist tick, how to deal with them, and how to thrive despite their disruption.

 

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Many students are given assignments in school that encourage them to innovate. Very few come up with ideas that become life-saving solutions worldwide.

In our desire to feature women at the epicenter of positive cascades of good,  we welcome Jane Chen, whose life-saving Embrace Warmer (an innovative infant incubator) has saved over 300,000 vulnerable infants worldwide.

Her use of “design thinking” and mindful leadership has already inspired people like Beyoncé, Mark Benioff, and Barack Obama. We have no doubt that her story will inspire you, too. Jane will share both the process of creating the incubator and the lives it has impacted, as well as key leadership lessons on resilience that she has learned over the last decade.

 

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How many of you have seen the Oscar-winning movie Free Solo? It’s a National Geographic documentary about professional rock climber Alex Honnold as he attempts to conquer the first free solo climb of famed El Capitan’s 3,000 ft vertical rock face at Yosemite National Park.

Can you imagine being the mother to an extreme athlete like that? How about taking on that same climb yourself at 66 years old (setting a world record in the process)? Well, you don’t have to imagine. Instead, come meet her and hear her incredible story.

We are thrilled to welcome fellow Parlay House member and author of The Sharp End of Life: A Mother’s Story Diedre Wolownick, who knows a thing or two about reaching all new heights. She will share her intimate journey and reveal how her climbing achievements reflect a broader story of courage and persistence. And she’ll open up about why, when it comes to reaching any life goal or dream, age is just a number.

 

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Let’s face it. It’s only January and we’re already burned out. Actually, we are still burned out from 2020…

After nearly a year of remote work, we’ve settled into new routines… and yet we’re more exhausted than ever. So how do we live better?

Tune in with us and women’s leadership expert and certified executive coach, Randi Braun, for a workshop on Beating Burnout & Reclaiming Time. Together, we will learn:

• New frameworks for decision-making when stressed or overwhelmed
• Tactics for effective time management
• Strategies for balancing your personal (and family) needs with business needs, while also avoiding burnout
• Your own Beating Burnout game plan

We can do this by supporting each other and taking care of ourselves. Let’s get to it!

 

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Since childhood, women have been told to sit quietly, lower our voices, wait our turn, avoid attracting attention, and many other orders that men simply weren’t.

Cut to adulthood where many of us struggle to speak up, show our authority at work, ask for raises or promotions, and act on our largest career ambitions. There is an obvious reason women struggle with this more than men and that is… our social conditioning.

We’re diving into the way gender and power influence women’s communication. Leadership and communication coach Susannah Baldwin will uncover proven methods to communicate powerfully and advance professionally. She’ll also share her advice on making new language choices that allow us to channel our full potential.

Tune in as we flip the switch on our conditioning to step into our power and rightful place as leaders. Let’s be the best us we can be.

 

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Celebrate Black History Month, Loud and Proud!

What better way to kick-off Black History Month than a conversation with Wanda Holland Greene? A renowned expert in K-12 education, innovation, and empowerment, Wanda will talk about why she fights inequity by “taking up space” – in education and in leadership.

It will be a conversation that makes all of us better. Growing up in Brooklyn, Wanda was one of 12 Black girls bussed into an all-white school in Queens. Called “one of the bus children,” she had to learn early how to assert herself and claim her power. And she has never stopped.

 

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Who doesn’t want a big dose of happiness?

While happiness is obviously a fluctuating emotion, we want to maximize it as much as possible.

If you do too, we hope you’ll join us as we welcome Stanford Instructor Laura Delizonna, PhD. This won’t be a class about calling your glass half-full, and just trying to be positive. Laura will take us straight into the science behind:

• Understanding and overcoming obstacles to sustainable happiness
• Using specific tools that are effective in our personal as well as our professional lives
• Shifting to upward spirals of positivity & possibility – improving even our most impactful relationships
• Finding control in uncontrollable circumstances

Spoiler alert: happiness takes work. It’s a fluid state of being, not a destination. But we’ll get there faster if we go together!

 

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For many of us, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a loaded term.

Whether it’s tied to science fiction or tainted by fears of machines replacing humans, many of us don’t know whether AI should be feared or embraced.

While there’s an argument for both, our speaker, Dr. Radhika Dirks walks us through the personal journey that led her to be a thought-leader in AI, and her work to profoundly improve our human experience. It is yet another discussion that challenges us to reframe our expectations and open ourselves to new possibilities to lift those around us.

 

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Thinking about ourselves as sexual beings can feel awkward and uncomfortable in the best of times and the idea of talking about our sexuality in the middle of a global health crisis can sound a little ridiculous, we know.

That being said, many are naming this time “The Great Pause”. A time to slow down, reflect on what’s important, and lend some attention to the parts of ourselves we tend to neglect.

As women, our sexuality and desires are typically overlooked by others (and often, ourselves). In a time when there is very little physical connectivity available, it’s more important than ever to grow closer to our own bodies, listen to and fulfill all of our personal needs.

Tune in for a stimulating conversation with Dr. Logan Levkoff, an internationally recognized expert on sexuality and relationships who will help us:

• Break down the double standards women face where sex is concerned
• Understand what modern sexuality is and how we can explore our own
• Get comfortable discovering and fulfilling our sexual selves

Enjoy!

Good negotiators are aggressive, stubborn, and unemotional, right?

Wrong, says author, Wharton Business School Faculty Member, and this week’s Parlay House speaker Mori Taheripour.

Join us to hear her radically different perspective that will give you the tools you need to put yourself in a strong position without the expected conflict. Not only will she “get real” with us about her personal journey, she’ll walk us through:

• What happens when you undermine yourself in an effort to please others
• How our pressure points, personal experiences, and cultural expectations can become roadblocks to finding common ground
• The essential strategies to move beyond our roadblocks
• Why we should embrace vulnerability and not let our scars define us
• Why empathy, presence and an open mind are essential to effective negotiation
• How self-reflection and claiming your power are essential to your success in negotiation

Mori wants women to know that regardless of our own perceived ability to negotiate – which on average is much lower than that of men – we must have the courage to engage. Because bargaining plays a crucial role in every aspect of our lives.