Are workplace relationships the key to finding meaning on the job?

Episode 209: Work has always been about more than deadlines, meetings and paychecks. The quality of our connections with colleagues often determines whether the office feels like a community or a cold, transactional environment.

Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada explore the complex role that relationships play in shaping purpose, belonging and well-being in modern professional life.

Drawing on insights from psychotherapist and bestselling author Esther Perel, the hosts explore her four pillars of strong workplace connections: trust, belonging, recognition and collective resilience. They consider why these principles matter more than ever, at a time when many people socialize less outside of the office and rely on their jobs to provide a sense of community.

The hosts also debate whether