We’ve selected experts we know and trust in four areas we believe would be of interest to you:
To begin with, we are scheduling weekly sessions that feature an expert in a topic on which they have a unique perspective. Sessions typically take place on Tuesday evenings at 8:00pm and are scheduled to be 45 minutes long, split evenly between an interview and Q&A. Occasionally we will hold a pop-up session during the week on a topic of special interest. Susie Rolander will be moderating the sessions.
Way of Living – News July 13, 2021 Pam Frederick joined us for a Way of Living conversation about her journey towards being the owner, editor and publisher of the Tribeca Citizen, a local news website which exclusively covers the downtown neighborhood of Tribeca, Manhattan. After sharing her reflective thought process when making the decision…
Keep reading »Way of Living – Culture & Values July 6, 2021 Four Arrows, a scholar and author, joined us for a Way of Living conversation that invited us to consider how our worldview shapes our understanding of ourselves, our community, and our global responsibility. He first shared the fundamental importance of understanding the concept of worldview…
Keep reading »Wellness – Breathing / Wellness June 29, 2021 Bryan Mirabella, a human performance specialist joined us for a conversation about how breathing low, slow and deep can transform your life, from your emotional state to your physical health. He provided guidance on how to breathe to extend lifespan and shared the biology underpinning his methods. He…
Keep reading »Wellness – Eating Habits June 22, 2021 Jiying Zhang joined us for a Wellness conversation about reexamining our daily eating habits to reboot and reclaim our health. She shared her own, personal story of learning about her own health to recover from chronic stress and exhaustion. Then, she provided actionable tips to alter our approach…
Keep reading »Way of Living – Home June 15, 2021 Margarita Picone, a Client Experience and Hospitality Executive, joined us for a Way of Living conversation about confidently reclaiming our homes as we navigate how we use our space and time post-COVID. We all reemerge from COVID with this special opportunity to start over the design of…
Keep reading »Way of Living – Parenting June 8, 2021 Sue Groner joined us for a Way of Living conversation about the joys and challenges of parenting. She shared her CLEARR method, emphasizing how respectful communication with your child can alter the dynamic in your home, making your child more responsible while you experience less stress. She…
Keep reading »Way of Living – Literacy June 1, 2021 Stephanie Affinito, a literacy teacher educator, joined us for a Way of Living conversation about the types, benefits, and joys of notebooking. She illuminated how notebooking is an activity that can be tailored to our interests, needs, and hopes, ultimately supporting us to grow closer to the…
Keep reading »Work – Fintech May 25, 2021 Luvleen Sidhu, the Chair, CEO and Founder of BM Technologies, Inc., joined us for a fascinating conversation about digital banking, taking her company public, and the practices that keep her grounded. She inspired us to start over with both our understanding of banking itself and how to reframe daily…
Keep reading »Wellness – Awareness May 18, 2021 Patti Wick joined us for a powerful yet sensitive conversation about managing the effects of dementia, after a loved one is diagnosed. Patti shared data as well as lived wisdom that can help us to start over our thinking about dementia itself and start over our approach with loved…
Keep reading »Way of Living – Tech Date: May 4, 2021 Christopher Hobbick, an IT expert, joined us for an important conversation about how to successfully, safely, and easily start over our digital lives. He shared the details of his upcoming application for estate planning and then provided quick tips for how we can use our devices…
Keep reading »Category: Way of Living – Literacy Date: April 27, 2021 Stephanie Affinito, a literacy teacher educator, joined us for a Wellness conversation about reading as a method of self care. She defined bibliotherapy, illuminated self care, outlined the benefits of reading, provided tips on how to start over our reading life, and gifted us many…
Keep reading »Category: Wellness – Care Date: April 20, 2021 Mark Shapiro, MD, joined us for a Wellness conversation about his experience with COVID as a hospitalist in Santa Rosa, California. He vulnerably shared the personal and professional impact of COVID, his own takeaways and broader advice we can all use to emotionally start over, cultivating preparedness…
Keep reading »Category: Work – Integrated Self Date: April 13, 2021 Atif Iqbal, a certified leadership and personal transformation coach, joined us for an indelible conversation about bringing your whole self to work; starting over by integrating the personal identity into the professional self. The Challenges Behind Working with Integrity Many of us have a professional self…
Keep reading »Category: Way of Living – Literacy Date: April 6, 2021 Pernille Ripp, a teacher, author and educational advocate, joined us for a conversation about the robust merits of picture books for readers of every age. She invited us to start over our reading lives by seeking the books that satisfy our interests and curiosities -…
Keep reading »Category: Wellness – Fitness Date: March 30, 2021 Gene Schafer, an athletic trainer, personal trainer, and founder of ARC Athletics, joined us for a Wellness discussion centered around simple, yet effective exercises we can do in a short amount of time. Our talk felt particularly relevant after the pandemic, which has disrupted so many of…
Keep reading »Category: Work Date: March 23, 2021 Sarah Stamboulie, an executive, transition and leadership coach, joined us for a Work conversation about how to professionally start over while remaining in your current occupation or place of employment. She offered advice about how to navigate career development and proactively create opportunities within your organization, while being aware…
Keep reading »Category: Way of Living – Pop-Up Event Date: March 25, 2021 Soyoung Park joined us for an impassioned, vulnerable, and urgent conversation about her experience with anti-Asian hate in this country. Soyoung is a Korean-American teacher educator and a scholar of early childhood. Her presentation was extraordinarily moving, enlightening and informative. It invited us all…
Keep reading »Category: Work Date: March 16, 2021 We continued our Work series with an informative, hilarious conversation with Jennifer Aaker, a behavioral scientist whose research focuses on cultivating a meaningful life. She shared with us how humor is endemic to professional success, social connection, and personal well-being, and how we can foster more of it throughout…
Keep reading »Category: Way of LivingDate: March 9, 2021 Peter Moustakerski, an absolute chocolate guru, joined us for a wide-ranging discussion about chocolate, including its long history, production details, health benefits, ethical considerations, as well as where to find high-quality chocolate on our own. He also led us through a delicious chocolate tasting, offering best practices for…
Keep reading »Category: WorkDate: March 2, 2021 Gustavo Alba, an expert in recruiting and executive placement, joined us for a conversation about positioning yourself in the current job market, partnering with recruiters, and the effects of the pandemic on hiring practices. He offered insider advice and context to anyone looking for employment – Reflect on Your Strengths…
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