Wendy Suzuki

Why you should listen

Wendy Suzuki is researching the science behind the extraordinary, life-changing effects that physical activity can have on the most important organ in your body: your brain. She is the dean of the College of Arts and Science at New York University and professor of neural science and psychology. She is a celebrated international authority on neuroplasticity and was recently named one of the top 10 women changing the way we see the world by Good Housekeeping. She regularly serves as a sought-after expert for publications including The Wall Street Journal, Shape and Health. She's also a popular speaker and the author of two internationally bestselling books, Healthy Brain, Happy Life: A Personal Program to Activate Your Brain and Do Everything Better (2015) and Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion (2021).