Workday Playdate

Updated: 07 May 2025 • 324 episodes
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*TOP 1% GLOBAL PODCAST* Pssst…it’s your work bestie again tapping you on the shoulder telling you to take a breather from sending another email because I’ve got some tea–piping hot, actually. I’m Erin Diehl, founder of improve it!l (AKA, your work bestie), and I’m going to take you on a much needed excursion from your workday from the comfort of your very own headphones. Every Wednesday, your Workday Playdate will give you research-based, tangible strategies to transform yourself through improv comedy techniques and play. It’s all designed to bring the fun back to your job and remind you that taking a break from your workday is ironically what improves it the most. And with a little play date snack every Monday, you’ll start your week off on the right foot with a fresh idea to incorporate, pronto. Oversharing and knee-slappers guaranteed. Welcome, my friend. Let’s play!

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Rha Goddess (Intentional Ambition: Redefining Success in a Post-Pandemic World) is a soul coach, author, cultural innovator, and founder of Move The Crowd. Rha Goddess returns to Workday Playdate to unpack what it means to lead with clarity, rest, and purpose in a world still recovering from burnout. She and Erin explo

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In today’s Workday Playdate snack, we’re talking about moving beyond the checklist version of success—and finding work that actually energizes you. The Problem: You’ve hit the career milestones, but something still feels off. You’re busy, sure—but not fulfilled. That’s not laziness or burnout. It’s misalignment. The Im

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Dr. Adam Dorsay (Super Psyched: The Power of the 4 Types of Connection) is an author, psychologist, TEDx speaker, and podcast host. Dr. Adam Dorsay joins Workday Playdate to talk about the four kinds of connection that can radically transform your life, why enthusiasm is a secret superpower, and how adult friendships a

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In today’s Workday Playdate snack, we’re talking about how to stop hating your job—and maybe even enjoy the humans you work with. The Problem: If you’re dreading Slack pings, counting down to Friday, or secretly fantasizing about moving to a remote island with zero meetings… it might not just be burnout. It might be a

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John Diehl is the head of talent development, a results-oriented HR professional, and Erin’s life partner. John joins the Workday Playdate to share his perspective on infertility, what it means to let go of a “fix it” mentality, and why having a core support group is instrumental to processing life events. Inside This

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In today’s Workday Playdate snack, we’re talking about vulnerability at work and why speaking up might be the boldest move you make all week. The Problem: We’re taught to keep it polished and professional. But when life—grief, burnout, infertility—shows up, we go quiet. That silence creates distance. Between teammates.

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