Talks at Google

Phillipa Soo is best known for originating the role of Eliza Schuyler in Broadway's smash hit "Hamilton" which was released as a film on Disney+ on July 3rd. The role earned her a 2016 Tony Award nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Musical and a 2015 Lucille Lortel Award for Lead Actress in a Musical during the show's off-Broadway sold-out run at The Public Theater. She is continuing the legacy of Eliza off stage through "The Eliza Project," which she co-founded to help bring arts to the children at Graham Windham, the orphanage Eliza started in 1806. Phillipa also stars in Sony Pictures' THE BROKEN HEARTS GALLERY releasing theatrically in 2020 and is a voice in THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN premiering August 14th on Disney+. Additionally, she is one of the lead voices in Netflix's animated film OVER THE MOON which will be released in the coming months. ICYMI, watch the "Helpless" video Phillipa performed with the cast of Hamilton, Jimmy Fallon and The Roots. Moderated by Ben Fried. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

David J. Peterson is a linguist, Hollywood consultant, and professional fictional language creator, or "conlanger". He has worked on shows such as Game of Thrones, The 100, Defiance, and The Witcher where he has developed many languages, including Dothraki, High Valyrian, Irathient, and Elder Speech. In this interactive presentation, David creates a brand new fictional language based on suggestions and votes from the audience, in just one hour's time. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

Jay Pharoah, is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and impressionist. Following an acclaimed 5 year run on Saturday Night Live, he has continued to cemented his 'leading man' status in various roles in film and television alongside acting and comedy superstars such as Katt Williams, Matthew McConaughey and Scarlett Johansson. He joins us on this episode to discuss the Lionsgate studios video on demand release, "2 Minutes of Fame", the comedic telling of one mans quest for stand-up comedy fame told thru the myriad of Jay's impressions and characters. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

Kevin Coval is the founding editor of The BreakBeat Poets imprint on Haymarket Books, & Artistic Director of the MacArthur Award-winning cultural organization, "Young Chicago Authors". In this episode he discusses his book, "Everything Must Go," an illustrated poetic retelling of the tales of Chicago's Wicker Park in the late 1990's. Though populated by colorful characters and entertaining stories, the book also serves as a template for understanding the process of displacement and reinvention currently reshaping American cities. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

In his early twenties, Andy Puddicombe left his Sports Science studies to become a Buddhist monk. When he returned to the UK, he had one goal in mind: to teach mindfulness to as many people as possible. Today, Andy is an expert on meditation & mindfulness and co-founder of Headspace. He shares his journey—radically changing his life to become a Buddhist monk and later co-founding one of the most popular mindfulness apps today, which has more than 65 million users in more than 190 countries. Moderated by David Feinberg. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

Sarah Burgamy, Psy.D, is the founder of Denver-based PhoenixRISE, a private practice with specialty offerings in identity development, sexual minority competency as well as transgender and gender diversity issues. Sarah's talk focuses on gender identity, beyond the binary system of woman/man, girl/boy. Drawing on the history of the Stonewall Riots in 1969, Sarah explores how we can uniquely frame how our gender "regime" may be toppling in a new era. Link to Sarah's private practice: www.phoenix-rise.com Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

Dr. Hil Malatino is an Assistant Professor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, core faculty in the Rock Ethics Institute at Penn State University, and an intersex person. They have spent their career dismantling the idea that biological sex is binary. In this episode, they explore the trauma and dehumanization that stems from our collective cultural insistence that it is - and what we can do to change that. You can find Dr. Malatino's book, "Queer Embodiment: Monstrosity, Medical Violence, and Intersex Experience" here: https://goo.gle/36mS6Hs. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

NASM certified Roz "The Diva" Mays has dedicated many late nights at the gym to becoming a stronger and healthier athlete. Pole dancing is her sport of choice, followed by TRX, strength & conditioning and flexibility. Among her finest contributions to the pole world has been creating Dangerous Curves: A Celebration of Plus Size Pole Dancers. The fitness industry's obsession with young, slender, and super strong athletes has alienated 99% of the general public, and pushed out the very people it seeks to inspire. This is why Roz 'The Diva' Mays has dedicated her 9-year fitness career to working with underrepresented athletes, including people of diverse sizes, abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Her missions are to (1) to give every person the confidence needed to live their best gym lives, and (2) pole dance for Beyonce. Moderated by Ajuna Kyaruzi. For more about Roz, visit http://rozthediva.com/ and https://www.patreon.com/rozthediva. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

Tim Ferris is a world renowned podcaster and the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers, including The 4-Hour Workweek and his latest, Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice From The Best In The World. Some media outlets have called Tim "the Oprah of audio" due to the influence of The Tim Ferriss Show podcast, which has exceeded 300 million downloads and has been selected for "Best of iTunes" three years running. In this conversation moderated by Jordan Thibodeau, Tim discusses "How to Cage The Monkey Mind" an approach to decision making based on stoicism that can help us to answer questions like How can we stay humble? and How do we manage the many, many requests that we receive from the world in day to day life? Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

Everyone struggles with mental health issues from time to time. Knowing how to care for your wellbeing and when to seek professional help is as vital as caring for your physical health. From knowing when you need help and how to get it, to how to help a loved one who may be suffering, licensed therapist, author, and YouTube creator Kati Morton clarifies and de-stigmatizes the struggles so many of us go through. She will discuss the differences between mental health and mental illness, how to know you need professional help, and the best way to get that help. About Katie Morton: Kati Morton holds a masters in clinical psychology and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She has a passion for education and empowerment, and shares helpful insights through her YouTube channel which has over 716K subscribers. Kati's first book, Are u ok?: A Guide to Caring for Your Mental Health was released in December 2018. She hopes that by speaking candidly about mental health, and encouraging her viewers to reach out to get the support they need, we can remove the stigma associated with getting help. In this talk, Dr Sanders discusses the evidence showing that the foods we eat on a mainstream diet contribute to inflammation and chronic disease, drawing on her personal journey. She lays out a roadmap for adopting a whole, plant-based lifestyle and staying truly healthy. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.