In her powerful TEDx talk, Rachel Supalla unveils a compelling truth: play isn’t childish—it’s essential, human, and scientifically backed. Across a narrative arc from initial skepticism to full-hearted transformation, she demonstrates how play—fueled by creativity, empathy, and joy—becomes a catalyst for deeper connection, collaboration, and innovation. Drawing on a real-world turning point in Utah, Rachel shows how workplaces that embrace play flourish—and how creating permission, rather than pressure, leads to transformation, not just compliance.

With this talk, she invites leaders to rethink what leadership can be: not about control, but about meaningful connection, rooted in spontaneity and delight, that unlocks creativity and sustainable growth.