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 […]
We live in a world full of judgment, discord and anger. Relationships are strained, lines are drawn and the issues that divide us seem to be more heated than ever. The only way to reverse this trend and find common ground is to hear from people whose life paths and belief systems differ from […]
For most of us, there is often a disconnect between how we look and how we feel. Being “thin” is admired, and considered the definition of health and beauty. It’s proof that we have our lives, our food, and our exercise under control. For women living in larger bodies, self-acceptance is interpreted as a sign […]
Let’s say someone asks you to read a poem or tell them about your reaction to a work of art. How do you feel about it? If you are like most of us, the fear of getting the answer wrong can leave you tongue-tied. Our speaker Tamsin Smith, talks about her forays into the world […]
We’re all about finding ways to lift each other. But we can’t always do it alone. Tune in as we spotlight three important allies: men who are lifting the women in their lives – both at work and at home. Each became a feminist in his own way, and we hope that hearing their stories […]
Joy can be a powerful healer during scary moments in time. It can relieve stress in an instant – even if only temporarily – and bond us to others who are experiencing the same delicious feeling of becoming overtaken by a real smile, chuckling out loud, or full-on body convulsing laughter. Whoever said laughter is […]
February 2021 Have you heard about throwing a frog into boiling water? The story goes that the frog will immediately jump out of a boiling pot, but if you put it into cool water and slowly turn up the heat, it won’t notice and will boil to death. That was me and my aching back. […]
January 2021 My sisters and I often talk about our childhood and how certain experiences shaped us to be who we are. But when I recall the moments that were pivotal for me and how they influenced my view of myself or my world, Rachel and Suzy often don’t know what I’m talking about. They […]
December 2020 I have a Sunday morning ritual of taking a virtual stretch class. It’s not my most physically taxing workout, but when I take time to stretch the muscles that I build during the rest of the week it seems to make the hard days easier. This past Sunday was no different, except that […]
November 2020 I’ve been avoiding the things that scare me. Living on Kauai for the majority of the coronavirus epidemic, I’ve been in an isolated safe place with barely a sign of disease. I’ve steered clear of most of the media hype, and aside from activist initiatives, voting and supporting causes I believe in, I’ve […]