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Work Unscripted

Hosted by Marlo Lyons · business · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Work Unscripted with Marlo Lyons offers a candid exploration into the realities of career advancement and leadership. Hosted by Marlo Lyons, executive career coach and former HR exec, this podcast brings unfiltered insights on work, leadership, and finding your path. Episodes feature in-depth discussions with industry leaders who share real stories and practical tools, and honest insights from Marlo. Work Unscripted is your guide to thriving in the professional world.

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Booking probability

32%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is Work Unscripted about?

Work Unscripted with Marlo Lyons offers a candid exploration into the realities of career advancement and leadership. Hosted by Marlo Lyons, executive career coach and former HR exec, this podcast brings unfiltered insights on work, leadership, and finding your path. Episodes feature in-depth discussions with industry leaders who share real stories and practical tools, and honest insights from Marlo.

Who hosts Work Unscripted?

Work Unscripted is hosted by Marlo Lyons. The show has published 71 episodes to date.

What has Work Unscripted covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The Me Manual: How Neurodivergent Professionals Can Stop Being Misunderstood at Work" (28 October 2026, 10 minutes), "How to Manage Employees With ADHD: 6 Shifts Before You Lose Your Best People" (21 October 2026, 9 minutes), and "What Does AuDHD Look Like at Work? My Late Diagnosis Explained My Career" (7 October 2026, 19 minutes).

How often does Work Unscripted publish?

Work Unscripted publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 23 minutes across 71 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Work Unscripted?

Booking probability for Work Unscripted is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Work Unscripted requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Work Unscripted's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Work Unscripted?

The strongest fits for Work Unscripted are Business & Management Consulting. Work Unscripted has a business audience.

About the host

Marlo Lyons hosts Work Unscripted, a business podcast with 71 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #71

    The Me Manual: How Neurodivergent Professionals Can Stop Being Misunderstood at Work

    Oct 28, 202610 minS1

    Ever feel like your boss completely misunderstands you, even when you're doing great work? "You're like a dog on a bone. Tone it down." That's what a boss once told Marlo Lyons. And she had absolutely no idea what her...

  • Episode #70

    How to Manage Employees With ADHD: 6 Shifts Before You Lose Your Best People

    Oct 21, 20269 minS1

    You might have an employee who is brilliant, creative, fast, intuitive, and full of potential, and you might be managing them in a way that quietly makes it harder for them to succeed. In this solo episode of Work...

  • Episode #68

    What Does AuDHD Look Like at Work? My Late Diagnosis Explained My Career

    Oct 7, 202619 minS1

    Moving too fast. Talking too much. Being too intense. Being “too emotional.” For years, Marlo Lyons heard versions of that feedback at work. She tried to make sense of it the only way she knew how: by pushing harder...

  • Episode #67

    Where Is the Safe Space? What Leaders Get Wrong About Psychological Safety

    Sep 30, 20269 minS1

    You finally work up the courage to tell your boss something you are still trying to understand about yourself. They listen. They might even say, “I appreciate you trusting me with this.” Then they tell someone else. In...

  • Episode #66

    Are You the Hero or the Villain in Someone Else’s Story? Multiperspectivity at Work with Valerie Gordon

    Sep 23, 202645 minS1

    Everyone is the hero of their own story. But we don’t always want to admit: sometimes, we may be the obstacle in someone else’s. In this episode of Work Unscripted , Marlo Lyons sits down with storyteller, keynote...

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  • Episode #65

    Why the Wrong Promotion Can Cost You More Than You Think

    Sep 16, 20267 minS1

    What if the role you worked your whole career toward is actually the wrong destination? In this solo episode of Work Unscripted , Marlo Lyons shares a personal story about turning down a role that looked like the next...

  • Episode #64

    Why Executive Presence Breaks Down Under Pressure with Kathryn Janicek

    Sep 9, 202644 minS1

    Some leaders communicate beautifully when the environment is controlled. But then the stakes shift and suddenly, the clarity, authority, and confidence they had in rehearsal starts to collapse. In this episode of Work...

  • Episode #63

    Stop Waiting For Permission To Grow

    Sep 2, 20267 minS1

    There are people waiting for their boss to care about their career more than they do. Pause on that. In this Cracking the Code episode of Work Unscripted , Marlo Lyons calls out the permission trap: the career pattern...

  • Episode #62

    The Hidden Loneliness of Successful Women Leaders with Siri Swahari

    Aug 26, 202641 minS1

    Senior women in leadership are often surrounded by people and still completely alone. It is one of the least talked about realities of making it to the top. And Sirisha “Siri” Swahari decided to stop waiting for someone...

  • Episode #61

    Why Perfectionism Is Keeping You Stuck

    Aug 19, 20268 minS1

    Stop calling yourself a perfectionist like it’s a compliment. Perfectionism is not a personality trait, or a strength in disguise. It is fear with a really good publicist. In this solo episode of Work Unscripted, Marlo...

  • Episode #60

    How Women Can Build Confidence and Career Agency with Kirsteen Williamson-Guinn

    Aug 12, 202645 minS1

    Confidence matters. But does confidence alone move your career forward? In this episode of Work Unscripted, Marlo Lyons sits down with Kirsteen Williamson-Guinn, founder of Elevate Women, to talk about what it really...

  • Episode #59

    What HR Really Does When You File a Complaint

    Aug 5, 202611 minS1

    HR works for the company, not for you. Have you ever walked into HR thinking, “Finally. Someone is going to listen. Someone is going to help.” And then nothing changed, or things got worse. In this solo episode of Work...

  • Episode #58

    The AI Shift at Work: What Executives and Mid-Career Professionals Need to Do Now with Tatsiana Maskalevich

    Jul 29, 20261h 6mS1

    Using AI once in a while is not the same as changing how you work. In this episode of Work Unscripted , executive coach Marlo Lyons talks with AI product leader Tatsiana Maskalevich about how to move beyond one-off...

  • Episode #57

    What Leaders Carry: The Emotional Labor of Leadership No One Talks About

    Jul 22, 20266 minS1

    Your boss may know things about the future of your job long before you do. A reorganization. A budget cut. A project ending. Even layoffs. And still, they have to walk into meetings, look everyone in the eye, and act...

  • Work Unscripted

    Executive Search Secrets: How Boards, Recruiters, and Decision-Makers Choose Leaders with Neill Marshall and Kurt Mosley

    Jul 15, 202640 min

    In executive search, by the time a senior leadership role is posted, the conversation may already be well underway. Search firms are building lists. Boards are asking who they trust. Decision-makers are comparing...

  • Episode #55

    Cracking the Code: Try This Leadership Experiment: Only Ask Questions for 30 Days

    Jul 8, 20265 minS1

    Most leaders are trained to have answers. But the best leaders know when to ask questions instead. What would happen if, for the next 30 days, you stopped giving answers and only asked questions? In this Cracking the...

  • Work Unscripted

    How Introverts Can Network Without Feeling Fake, Forced, or Drained with Stephanie Thoma

    Jul 1, 202635 min

    Networking can feel awkward, transactional, and exhausting, especially if you’re an introvert. So how do introverts network without feeling fake, forced or drained? In this episode of Work Unscripted, Marlo Lyons talks...

  • Episode #53

    Cracking the Code: Boss Doesn’t Have Your Back - How to Protect Your Career

    Jun 24, 20267 minS1

    What do you do when your boss clearly doesn’t have your back? Maybe they talk badly about you to others. Maybe they develop your peers but not you. Maybe decisions are being made about your career in rooms you’re not...

  • Episode #52

    How to Reinvent Yourself After a Crisis: Resilience, Fear, and Starting Over with Tammy Levent

    Jun 17, 202640 minS1

    What do you do when everything falls apart? Your marriage, your finances, your business, your sense of self? In this episode of Work Unscripted , Marlo Lyons sits down with travel entrepreneur Tammy Levent for one of...

  • Episode #51

    Cracking the Code: How Perfectionism Kills Innovation (And What Kids Can Teach Leaders About It)

    Jun 10, 20267 minS1

    Kids in the summer understand something most adults at work have forgotten: curiosity creates momentum. They try things. Change the rules. Build, fail, pivot, and try again. Meanwhile, adults overthink, over-polish, and...

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