

The Distinguished Speakers Board is a student-run cost center of CU Student Government. Perel is an executive producer and host of the award-winning podcast Where Should We Begin? She serves as an organizational consultant for Fortune 500 companies around the world. A New York Times best-selling author of The State of Affairs and Mating in Captivity , Perel is recognized as one of today’s most insightful and original voices on modern relationships.įluent in nine languages, Perel's celebrated TED Talks have garnered more than 30 million views and her best-selling books have been translated into nearly 30 languages. Perel has had a therapy practice in New York City for more than 35 years. DSB is bringing Esther to engage the CU community in a conversation, and give an opportunity to reflect on our own relationships.” About Esther Perel “Esther’s insight in relationships and psychosocial health will challenge us to think critically about our own lives, especially in such an unprecedented landscape. “Esther Perel is a highly distinguished speaker and psychotherapist, who has captured audiences with her enticing podcasts and books,” said CU Boulder student Ally Roberts, chair of the Distinguished Speakers Board. Audience members are encouraged to submit questions for Perel via #EstherCU on Twitter or Facebook, which will be posed during a moderated Q&A following the speech.

Attendance is limited to 3,000 attendees, and preference is given to CU Boulder students, faculty or staff. Virtual attendees are asked to pre-register. (MST) and is open to CU Boulder students (undergraduate and graduate), faculty, staff and residents of Colorado.

The free event will take place on Zoom at 7 p.m.
