Category: video

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.

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 ours. We do it so we can understand and empathize; we do it to listen and learn. Parlay House is dialing the dialogue up a notch as we welcome Sarah Longwell, an openly gay Republican, anti-Trump activist to our Zoom stage.

If you’ve ever felt that your life’s choices are constantly questioned by those around you, and that your choices don’t fit into a pre-sized box, Sarah can relate. Her choices aren’t always popular, but she has found a way to authentically navigate life’s many inflection points with her personal values fully intact.

Tune in to hear about her journey and learn how she manages to stay connected and unapologetically herself while walking a polarized and non-traditional path. It’ll be yet another opportunity to create bonds where we think they might be missing, and a framework for our own assessments of who we are, what we value, and how we stay true to ourselves during the most difficult times.

 

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 of having been freed from unhealthy (and often unachievable) expectations of thinness and a release from perfectionistic expectations.

But when we peel back what we look like on the outside, there is often a gap between the external presentation and what we are experiencing on an emotional level.

Join us for an open conversation about weight and mental health with three women whose bodies and emotional centers were often at odds. From dealing with depression to experiencing eating disorders, our brave panelists Nia, Colleen, and Joan will reveal their personal struggles with body image and control.

We will hear about how they have moved towards building healthier, happier selves both inside and out, and how each of them is a continued work in progress. We hope you’ll join us for this vulnerable discussion that is sure to inspire and empower you.

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 of self-expression, and how the realization that there is no wrong answer actually freed her to be her most creative self. She now tells her life story through various creative projects like poetry, painting, and writing, even though her career has extended far beyond the arts into philanthropy, activism, and entrepreneurship.

Let’s talk about what can happen when we experiment with new ways of thinking and self-expression and trust that meaning can be found in the most unexpected places.

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 will inspire you to tell the men in your lives how they can do the same.

Our panel will include:

• Dan Springer, CEO of DocuSign
• Elaun Rave, a stay-at-home dad
• Tony Cinotto, Senior Program Manager who supports female leaders in the workplace

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 the best medicine, might just be right. In fact, we can’t think of a better time to treat ourselves with a massive dose of the giggles. Tune in for an interactive hour of connection, fun, and laughter with award-winning comedian and storyteller Dhaya Lakshminarayanan who will engage us with:

• Entertaining and hilarious stories from the heart
• Lively [Digital] interactions that help us connect and laugh with other attendees
• Advice on how we can use humor to cope with life’s challenges
• Wisdom on humor’s positive impact on our physiology and psychology

For our first event of 2021, let’s start off with a bang: strengthening our foundation of self-love.

But we’re not talking about self-love in a traditional way. Our speaker, Board Certified Psychologist, Author, Professor, and TEDx alum, Dr. Kristina Hallett is coming to talk to us about why she begs to differ with the adage that you can’t love others until you love yourself.

An internationally recognized expert in productivity, resilience, communication, self-care, harnessing the positive power of stress, mentoring and living your best life, Dr. Hallett will share her most powerful tools with us to start the year off as authentically and aligned as possible.

Tune in as we reimagine self-love. And know that we’re already rooting for you.

Communication is tough enough on a good day. Add in the stress of a global pandemic and the relationship strains that come with quarantining for weeks on end and it can feel nearly impossible to avoid conflict.

Tune into this Parlay From Away conversation with Wendy Behary – a nationally recognized and esteemed psychotherapist, to learn how to navigate challenging conversations with the people you are close to. This interactive talk with cover the full spectrum of challenging conversations including:

• Speaking with someone who is arrogant, rude, entitled, or narcissistic
• What to say to someone grieving / in deep pain or sorrow
• How to engage with someone being quiet or avoidant

When uncertainty and fear fill us up, it’s only natural to put up our walls and protect what we feel we can still control. With all the unfamiliar transitions we’re going through right now, it’s more important than ever to keep opening up and working on more empathetic and effective communication with others. Authentic connection is the antidote to fear.