BWL Speaker Series

NEW: Please note that Dr. Parikh's talk has been moved to Zoom (https://bwl-org.zoom.us/j/92864120416), and there will not be an in-person gathering. No registration is required.

For many parents, caring for our own health ends up somewhere between “I’ll get to it later” and “Maybe next year.” On Tuesday, January 13, at 6:00 p.m., Dr. Chiti Parikh, Executive Director of the Integrative Health and Wellness Center at Weill Cornell and author of Intentional Health: Detoxify, Nourish, and Rejuvenate Your Body into Balance, will join us via Zoom (https://bwl-org.zoom.us/j/92864120416) to offer a grounded, science-based look at what it actually means to stay healthy in a world that never slows down. 

Rather than focusing on diets, trends, or guilt-driven routines, Dr. Parikh will explain a few practical shifts that help build energy, resilience, and steadier wellbeing. Her approach aligns with the values we emphasize at BWL: sustainable habits, attention to what matters, and modeling healthy behavior for children who are learning how to navigate their own demanding lives.

Parents will come away with straightforward, actionable insights, including:

• How simple, circadian-aligned eating patterns support metabolic health
• Why maintaining muscle matters, and how to do it realistically with a packed schedule
• How strengthening the body’s stress-recovery system improves mood, patience, and sleep

Earlier in the day, Dr. Parikh will also speak with our Upper School students about the science of stress, performance, and attention, helping them understand how daily habits shape both well-being and learning.

This session is a reminder that longevity isn’t simply about adding years; it’s about having the energy and clarity to show up fully for the people we love and for the work that matters.

Please join us on Tuesday, January 13, at 6:00 p.m. on Zoom , for what promises to be a practical and inspiring evening.

The BWL Speaker Series was established in the 2022–2023 school year to bring members of the wider community into BWL’s ongoing dialogue about issues that are important to families today. Whether the featured speaker is an expert on mindfulness, the college process, or freedom of speech, attendees can count on a thought-provoking lecture and Q&A with thought leaders whose work is helping to shape our society at large and whose influence is felt in many corners of life, including education, parenting, technology, and mental health. The evenings are open to the public, and many of our speakers are published authors whose books are available on site.