Parlay House Events

Let's face it: No family is perfect and painful family dynamics stay with us long after the actual interactions have passed. Strife and disagreement are a natural part of human interactions, but how do we know when the harm being…

We all want to be respected as we go through our lives. But it doesn’t always happen, and respect is often denied from the places and people who mean the most. Dr. Angelique Adams, Chief Innovation Officer for Aperam, says…

We're welcoming members Bina Motiram and Dana DuFrane to lead us through a simple-but-as-delicious-as-it-gets cooking class while we talk all things celebrating and building on culture in a modern (Nu) way, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Whether you're cooking along or just…

When life throws unexpected curveballs that knock us down, what do we do? The answer may surprise you. Come join us on Thursday as ex-Googler turned photographer, Jamie Nease shares how instead of toughening up and pushing through, we can…

Most of us have had “a-ha” moments when we realize that the parents and institutions that shaped us are far from perfect. This Thursday’s speaker, Cara Jones is no exception. In fact, after being raised as part of the Unification…

You see Emily, but do you SEE Emily? We are thrilled to welcome our youngest-ever speaker to the Parlay House stage. Her name is Emily Amador and at 15 years old, she is blazing a trail of resistance and confidence…

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,…

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…

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…