“Adults need play as much as children do, not for escape, but for connection.” — Acey Holmes

In this refreshing and heart-opening episode, Lisa sits down with Acey Holmes, founder of Playful Work Design, to explore how the act of play can rewire the adult brain, restore energy, and bring humanity back into the workplace.

Acey shares the neuroscience behind play and how it boosts creativity, collaboration, and motivation, all while helping us reconnect to our authentic, childlike selves.

Together, they dive into:

• The neuroscience of play and its link to emotional regulation
• The 4 Play Identities — Lighthearted, Whimsical, Relational, and Intellectual
• How to transform toxic work culture through curiosity and compassion
• A 10-second nervous system reset called Scribble Birds
• Why joy, laughter, and authenticity are serious leadership tools

This episode reminds us that play isn’t frivolous, it’s the language of the soul.
When we allow joy back in, work becomes more than survival , it becomes creation.

💛 Mantra: “Play is how my inner child teaches my nervous system to trust again.”

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