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Lead with a dash of Play

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by Mary Hendra

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Looking to build innovation, strengthen organizational culture, and develop greater confidence? Try play. Seriously. Play builds empathy, sparks creativity, and allows deeper reflection and learning. Why would we not integrate it into our workday? Speaking with CEOs, executive coaches, and leaders across a variety of industries, Mary Hendra explores what “play” can look like in professional spaces, its impact on us and our organizations, and how to integrate a little play ourselves to build more compassionate and creative workplaces.

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July 9, 2026

Season 4: Breaking Hierarchy

What would it look like to have conversations without titles, experts, or even pre-defined goals? Joacim "Jay" Mattisson brings his Swedish background and perspective to American business and political landscapes, and in the process shows us how a playful approach can make every day life more fun and essential threads of democracy more connected.For more on Joacim’s collaboration to bring Almadelan to Arizona: <a href="https://www.almedalenaz.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.almedalenaz.com/</a> Guest: Joacim "Jay" Mattisson is a cross-cultural business communication trainer. He is hired by Fortune 100 companies to remove frictions and misunderstandings between international branches of the company, leading to more business opportunities, and faster turnarounds. He is a solution finder who brings fresh perspectives to the discussion and creates a trusted communication platform for open dialogue.For more than 10 years, he has supported Swedish and Nordic companies to enter the U.S. market successfully, through a combination of 'homework', training and simulations.In his non-profit work, he fosters international relations to make the world more peaceful, prosperous and interconnected.Most weekends, you can catch him hiking the beautiful trails of Phoenix, Arizona. Or floating down the Salt River in a tube, watching wild horses graze the river banks.LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joacimmattisson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/joacimmattisson/</a> {when connecting, please mention this podcast in the note)

June 10, 2026

Season 4: Life Long Play

Brandi Mitchell invites us to challenge our conceptions of who plays, and what that looks like. As founder of San Diego Soccer Women, she creates the space for women in their 39s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s to play competitive games, build community, and disrupt the perception of what older women look like. She shows us, play is a life long experience.Video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBQpsD6wtlc " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Most Inspiring Soccer Team You’ve Never Heard Of</a>TedX Torrey Pines: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izWgtt87TSA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brandi Mitchell</a>Guest: Brandi MitchellBrandi Mitchell is the founder of San Diego Soccer Women, an organization founded in 2010 to increase opportunities for women to join, continue or return to soccer without the limits of age or gender. Positioned as an advocate for “Play at Every Age,” Brandi connects a global network of recreational soccer players of every ability level through her in-person events, soccer travel experiences, online tournament directory and social media. She supports the goals of partner organizations as a board member of The Sports Bra Project, Street Soccer USA San Diego and Scripps Ranch Women's Athletic Club, and works with small businesses and non-profits as a bookkeeping and business assistant. In addition to Brandi's TedxTalk in 2026 about older women in soccer, San Diego Soccer Women has been featured by FIFA, espnW, Just Women's Sports, Women in Soccer, Girls Soccer Network, Club Eleven and SoccerGrlProbs.<a href="https://sandiegosoccerwomen.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://sandiegosoccerwomen.com/</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoSoccerWomen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoSoccerWomen</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sandiegosoccerwomen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sandiegosoccerwomen/</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandimitchell-us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandimitchell-us/</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/san-diego-soccer-women/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/san-diego-soccer-women/</a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@soccerwomenplay" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@soccerwomenplay</a>

June 4, 2026

Season 4: Bring the Humans Back

The core of work success is how your people feel, which means how YOU feel is vital. Hiba Tanvir brings a practice rooted in emotional intelligence to leaders, encouraging all of us to pause and play, play and pause. In a world focused on AI, Hiba reminds us to bring humans back to center both through the leader’s emotional regulation, and the way we gift that calm to others.Guest: Hiba TanvirCreator of the highly distinctive Play & Pause™ Methodology, Hiba brings Emotional Intelligence out of theory and into lived, embodied practice. With an MBA and advanced resilience education from Harvard University and the Gottman Institute, she helps people stop performing emotions and start responding with intention. Using unexpected, tactile tools such as Play-Doh and wooden blocks, Hiba helps leaders, educators, and teams think clearly, lead effectively, and perform at their best—without burnout, disconnection, or reactivity—by teaching real-time emotional regulation.Hiba’s work and thought leadership have been featured on NBC5, where she shared the power of the Pause and the real-world impact of her Play & Pause™ Methodology. She is also the co-author of The Career Breakthrough Playbook, an Amazon #1 New Release and four-time award-winning publication.Her impact spans boardrooms and communities worldwide. She leads global initiatives such as the Man Up program for African youth and founded Hope Kitchen to create dignified work for women facing economic hardship—bringing Emotional Intelligence to life across generations and continents.<a href="https://www.htcompassion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.htcompassion.com/</a>

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What is Lead with a dash of Play?: Looking to build innovation, strengthen organizational culture, and develop greater confidence? Try play. Seriously. Play builds empathy, sparks creativity, and allows deeper reflection and learning. Why would we not integrate it into our workday?

Speaking with CEOs, executive coaches, and leaders across a variety of industries, Mary Hendra explores what “play” can look like in professional spaces, its impact on us and our organizations, and how to integrate a little play ourselves to build more compassionate and creative workplaces.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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