In this episode of The Workplace Therapy Podcast by Unity and Company, host Scott Arrieta, CEO of Unity & Company, sits down with leadership coach and award-winning author Rachel Radway for a conversation that every business leader needs to hear. Neurodiversity is often misunderstood or overlooked in the workplace, yet it directly shapes performance, motivation, communication, innovation, and the daily realities of teamwork.

Rachel shares why no two brains think, feel, or process information the same way, and how this variability can become a powerful driver of organizational performance when leaders know how to work with it. Together, Scott and Rachel unpack common misconceptions about neurodivergent employees, the hidden strengths behind traits that are often mislabeled as “difficult,” and the simple leadership shifts that lead to greater productivity, engagement, and trust.

Listeners will learn how to reduce burnout, avoid preventable conflict, improve decision quality, and bring out the best in deep thinkers, sensitive processors, and employees who approach work in nontraditional ways. Rachel also offers practical tools, including personal user guides and outcome-focused management practices, that help teams collaborate more effectively across diverse thinking styles.

If you want to build a high-performing team that delivers stronger results through clarity, curiosity, and individualized leadership, this episode is essential.

In this episode of The Workplace Therapy Podcast by Unity & Company, host Scott Arrieta, CEO of Unity & Company, sits down with Dr. Melanie Gray, a trauma-informed leadership consultant, nurse educator, and workplace wellness strategist who has dedicated her career to helping people and organizations heal.

Together, they explore how unaddressed trauma shapes behavior, performance, and relationships at work, and why the old “leave your emotions at the door” approach fails both people and businesses. Dr. Gray shares powerful stories from her upbringing and her decades in healthcare, highlighting how fear, stigma, generational differences, and outdated leadership norms show up in today’s workplace.

Scott and Dr. Gray dig into the role of psychological safety, why authenticity beats control, how leaders can navigate their own triggers, and what it looks like to build cultures where people can actually thrive. For leaders who want to create more human, compassionate, and resilient organizations, this conversation offers both inspiration and practical steps to start the work.

Perfect for listeners who care about leadership that heals, not harms.

In this episode of The Workplace Therapy Podcast by Unity & Company, host Scott Arrieta sits down with Lori Woodley Langendorff, thought leader, author, and co-founder of All It Takes, to explore how emotional literacy isn’t just for classrooms—it’s the missing ingredient in today’s workplaces.

Drawing from her book SEL Muscle Mastery, Lori shares a practical framework for developing six “emotional muscles” that strengthen collaboration, accountability, and resilience:

• Quit Taking It Personally (Resilience)

• Speak from “I” (Ownership)

• Ask vs. Tell (Collaboration)

• Authentic Connection

• Curiosity over Judgment (Agility)

• Walk the Talk (Integrity)

Together, Scott and Lori unpack why organizations continue to deprioritize emotional intelligence—even when the science proves its value—and how leaders can start integrating these skills to create cultures that heal, not harm. From distinguishing between serving and saving to mastering the Notice–Choose–Act framework, this episode offers tangible ways to build stronger, more human workplaces.

Whether you’re a CEO, manager, or educator, this conversation is a masterclass in leading with empathy, resilience, and integrity.

🎧 Listen now to learn how to flex your SEL muscles and create a workplace where people thrive—not just survive.