Resilient Forward

Florida is leading the wave in resilience. In this episode, David and Pepper recap key takeaways from the Florida Resilience Conference — from AI-powered innovation and creative funding to the growing One Water movement. Special guest Gary Hubbard from the City of Winter Haven joins to share how his team is pioneering an integrated, sustainable approach to managing all water as one. Resilience Forward — Florida’s path to a stronger, smarter, and more connected future.

Featuring Jonathan Lord, Director of Emergency Management, this episode explores restoration successes, emergency response strategies, and what lies ahead for the state.

Exploring how tech and teamwork are changing the storm game.

We are back! In this episode: ✅ 2025 FL legislative session recap ✅ FEMA Review Council's impact ✅ Preview of the 2025 FL Resilience Conference

We had the pleasure to speak with Chief Meteorologist of NBC6 John Morales. Listen in as we discuss the 2020 hurricane season projections, hurricane preparations during a pandemic, lessons learned from Hurricane Maria, the importance of scientists and climate advocacy in meteorology. If you would like to know more about John Morales follow him on social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnmoralesnbc6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnmoralesnbc6/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnmoralesnbc6/ To learn more about NBC6 First Alert Doppler 6000 visit https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/first-alert-doppler-6000-2/30882/. Learn more about Resilient Forward at www.resilientforward.com Follow us on Twitter @ResilientFWD, Facebook @ResilientForward, and Instagram @ResilientForward Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart, Stitcher, and Google Play. Hosted by Irela Bagué |​ Produced by Ana Fiotte

For those who have not noticed, it’s been pretty dry in south Florida and we have been experiencing drought conditions. Since most of us are working from home, water conservation and being mindful of our water and sewer systems become incredibly essential, and there are many things we can all be doing to preserve our water resources and protect our water infrastructure during this time. We spoke with Jennifer Messemer-Skold from Miami Dade Water and discussed water conservation, tap water, COVID-19 Relief, and flushing wipes versus toilet paper. Learn more about Miami Dade Water and Sewer visit: https://www.miamidade.gov/global/water/home.page. Follow Miami Dade Water And Sewer on social media. Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiamiDadeWater?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiamiDadeWater/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miamidadewater/ Learn more about Resilient Forward at www.resilientforward.com Follow us on Twitter @ResilientFWD , Facebook @ResilientForward and Instagram @ResilientForward Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart, Stitcher, and Google Play. Hosted by Irela Bagué |​ Produced by Ana Fiotte

For those who have not noticed, it’s been pretty dry in south Florida and we have been experiencing drought conditions. Since most of us are working from home, water conservation and being mindful of our water and sewer systems become incredibly essential, and there are many things we can all be doing to preserve our water resources and protect our water infrastructure during this time. We spoke with Mark Darmanin from Broward Water and Wastewater Services. We discussed the drought, COVID-19 Relief, water infrastructure, and wipes instead of toilet paper. To learn more about Broward Water and Wastewater Services visit: https://www.broward.org/WaterServices/Pages/Default.aspx. To learn more about Broward's water rebates here: https://conservationpays.com/ Learn more about Resilient Forward at www.resilientforward.com Follow us on Twitter @ResilientFWD , Facebook @ResilientForward and Instagram @ResilientForward Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart, Stitcher, and Google Play. Hosted by Irela Bagué |​ Produced by Ana Fiotte

This episode of Resilient Forward was recorded in early March 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic caused a major disruption in how we operate our day to day lives. Our goal was to release the episode during Women’s History Month but we decided to release it in celebration of Earth Day. We are pleased to feature two amazing women dedicated to climate literacy in our community on the importance of acting now to reduce climate change impacts. Caroline Lewis is the Founder and Senior Climate Advisor of the CLEO Institute and Gabriela Rodriguez, is a climate activist and leader for the GenCLEO advocacy program. Listen in as we talk about how far the climate change movement has progressed in Florida and the importance of climate activism. To learn more about the CLEO Institute visit here: https://www.cleoinstitute.org/ Follow CLEO on social media for the latest news and information: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CLEOInstitute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cleoinstitute/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CLEOInstitute/ To learn more on GenCLEO visit: https://www.cleoinstitute.org/youth-empowerment-movement-1 For more on the GenCLEO podcast 'House On Fire" visit: https://www.cleoinstitute.org/house-on-fire-signup Learn more about Resilient Forward at www.resilientforward.com Follow us on Twitter @ResilientFWD , Facebook @ResilientForward and Instagram @ResilientForward Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart, Stitcher, and Google Play. Hosted by Irela Bagué |​ Produced by Ana Fiotte

Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez shares what Florida is doing to speed up the unemployment application process during COVID-19 and how wearing rainboots to the capitol helped him pass a transformative sea level rise bill. Follow Florida Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez on social media for his latest updates and information: Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoseJavierJJR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoseJavierJJR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josejavierjjr/ Learn more about Resilient Forward at www.resilientforward.com Follow us on Twitter @ResilientFWD , Facebook @ResilientForward and Instagram @ResilientForward Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart, Stitcher, and Google Podcast and Apple Podcast. Hosted by Irela Bagué |​ Produced by Ana Fiotte

We spoke with a psychotherapist & child development expert Lina Acosta Sandaal, founder and owner of Stop Parenting Alone. She shared advice and ideas on how to parent children of all ages while dealing with COVID-19 and the stress of working and schooling from home. To learn more about Stop Parenting Alone visit https://stopparentingalone.com/. Follow Stop Patenting Along on social for the latest information: Twitter: https://twitter.com/parentingrelief Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stopparentingalone/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Stop-Parenting-Alone-411686985524693/ Learn more about Resilient Forward at www.resilientforward.com Follow us on Twitter @ResilientFWD , Facebook @ResilientForward and Instagram @ResilientForward Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart, Stitcher, and Google Play. Hosted by Irela Bagué |​ Produced by Ana Fiotte

Dr. Judi Woogler MD – Internal Medicine shares excellent information on COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus symptoms, keeping your immune system strong, testing and the importance of staying home to flatten the curve. Learn more about Dr. Judi Woogler on her website: https://www.judiwoolger.com/. Learn more about Resilient Forward at www.resilientforward.com Follow us on Twitter @ResilientFWD , Facebook @ResilientForward and Instagram @ResilientForward Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart, Stitcher, and Google Podcast and Apple Podcast. Hosted by Irela Bagué |​ Produced by Ana Fiotte

Resilient Forward presents a series of informational podcasts to share resources and important information for businesses, governments, and residents on dealing with the Covid-19/Coronavirus crisis. We spoke with Florida State Representative Ana Maria Rodriguez (District 105) covering Broward, Collier, and Miami-Dade counties. Rep. Rodriguez shares information for relief programs for small businesses, stopping the spread of Covid-19 and how parents are dealing with homeschooling. Florida State Rep. Ana Maria Rodriguez shared important information with Resilient Forward on the relief programs for small businesses and our collective responsibility for stopping the spread of Covid-19. Links and Sources Mentioned: https://floridadisaster.org/,  https://floridadisaster.biz/ http://www.floridahealth.gov/ http://www.fldoe.org/em-response/index.stml Follow Florida State Representative Ana Maria Rodriguez on social media, on Twitter @RepAnaMaria, Facebook @AnaMariaRodriguez, and Instagram @repanamaria Learn more about Resilient Forward at www.resilientforward.com Follow us on Twitter @ResilientFWD, Facebook @ResilientForward, and Instagram @ResilientForward Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart, Stitcher, and Google Play. Hosted by Irela Bagué |​ Produced by Ana Fiotte

We sat down with Daren Goldin at his net-zero/solar home. Daren is the CEO and Co-Founder of Goldin Solar and experienced what it would be like to live life off the power grid. Listen in as we discuss Tesla’s Powerwalls, net metering, and how far consumer education about solar power has evolved. If you would like to learn more about Goldin Solar visit: www.goldinsolar.com Follow them on social media… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldinsolar/ Twitter https://twitter.com/goldinsolar LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/6379479 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldinsolar/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgHtP0gMH0GbCZt3KyE0y4JntvYTTk8H1. Learn more about Resilient Forward at www.resilientforward.com Follow us on Twitter @ResilientFWD , Facebook @ResilientForward and Instagram @ResilientForward Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart, Stitcher, and Google Podcast and Apple Podcast. Hosted by Irela Bagué |​ Produced by Ana Fiotte

The Miami Super Bowl Host Committee helped raise awareness of South Florida’s unique and vital ecosystem through the Ocean 2 Everglades initiative. We sat down with Jacquie Weisblum, Director of the O2E, to learn more. We also spoke to Gloria Garces, Sr. Director of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs who shared how deeply committed the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee is on improving our community by using the lens of Super Bowl LIV. If you would like to learn more about the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee and upcoming events please visit: https://www.miasbliv.com/. Follow them on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/miasbliv/, follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiamiSuperBowlCommittee/ and on Twitter:https://twitter.com/MIASBLIV Learn more about Resilient Forward at www.resilientforward.com Follow us on Twitter @ResilientFWD , Facebook @ResilientForward and Instagram @ResilientForward Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart, Stitcher, and Google Play. Hosted by Irela Bagué |​ Produced by Ana Fiotte

Preventing pollution in our waterways is vital to the health of all South Florida communities. We visited Emilio Lopez, CEO of SOP Technologies, a company with patented technology to prevent leaves, litter, and debris from entering stormwater systems and discharging to waterways. We sat down with Emilio and discussed their mission "Stop Ocean Pollution," their products that help decrease water pollution, the importance of advocating for a cleaner Biscayne Bay, and how technology innovations are helping to keep our waterways clean. Listen to the full episode today. If you would like to learn more about SOP Technologies, visit: https://soptechint.com/ . Follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightpollution , Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StopOceanPollution/, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stop-ocean-pollution  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stopworldpollution/ Learn more about Resilient Forward at www.resilientforward.com Follow us on Twitter @ResilientFWD , Facebook @ResilientForward and Instagram @ResilientForward Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart, Stitcher, and Google Play. Hosted by Irela Bagué |​ Produced by Ana Fiotte

Kicking off 2020 with Resilient Forward’s 2nd season! Our first episode is a recap of the 11th Annual Southeast Regional Climate Compact Leadership Summit, which took place in the Florida Keys. Listen to takeaways from prominent elected officials, industry leaders and public servants working together towards a #ResilientFlorida. Guest are listed in interview order: Kristin Jacobs - Florida Representative for District 96 Roman Gastesi - Monroe County Administrator Maria Molina - President at Nova Consulting Jennifer Jurado - Chief Resiliency Officer and Director of the Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division, Broward County  Rawlings Miller - Principal at WSP Ryan Schraffenberger and Tim Ashley - Promotions Guy Amy Knowles - Deputy Resiliency Officer, City of Miami Beach Stan Bronson - Chief Visionary Officer of the Global Center for Climate Resilience Terri Lowery - Sr VP/Managing Director at Jones Edmunds & Associates Jane Gilbert - Chief Resilience Officer, City of Miami Learn more about the Southeast Regional Climate Compact Leadership Summit, visit https://southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org/. Learn more about Resilient Forward at www.resilientforward.com Follow us on Twitter @ResilientFWD , Facebook @ResilientForward and Instagram @ResilientForward Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart, Stitcher, and Google Play. Hosted by Irela Bagué |​ Produced by Ana Fiotte

We had the pleasure of attending the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ceremony for the Four Seasons Surf Club Residences and Hotel on Miami Beach, Florida. An amazing property showcasing the repurposing of the original property, green infrastructure features and new sustainable construction. We spoke with the team from SEQUIL Systems, Inc. on how they helped the Four Seasons achieve their LEED silver certification as well as the work they do with the U.S. Green Building Council. To learn more about SEQUIL Systems visit:http://www.sequil.com/. Follow SEQUIL Systems on social: Twitter @sequil | Facebook @SEQUILsystems | Instagram @ sequilsystems. Learn more about Resilient Forward at www.resilientforward.com Follow us on Twitter @ResilientFWD , Facebook @ResilientForward and Instagram @ResilientForward

We had a chance to sit with Stephen Bourne, Project Director at Atkins to learn how cities prepare for natural disasters and "stress test" using Atkins City Simulator. To learn more about Atkins and their City Simulator visit: https://www.atkinsglobal.com/en-gb/angles/all-angles/city-simulator. Follow Atkins on social: Twitter @atkinsglobal | Facebook @atkinsglobal | Instagram @atkins_global. Learn more about Resilient Forward at www.resilientforward.com Follow us on Twitter @ResilientFWD , Facebook @ResilientForward and Instagram @ResilientForward Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Hosted by Irela Bagué |​ Produced by Ana Fiotte

We were honored to have a conversation with Carlos Castillo the Associate Administrator for Resilience for the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the United States of America. As communities prepare for another hurricane season, we discussed resources and programs FEMA offers individuals, businesses and local governments to get ready for the next storm. To learn more about FEMA visit: https://www.fema.gov/. Follow FEMA on Twitter @fema and Facebook @FEMA. Learn more about Resilient Forward at www.resilientforward.com Follow us on Twitter @ResilientFWD , Facebook @ResilientForward and Instagram @ResilientForward Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Hosted by Irela Bagué |​ Produced by Ana Fiotte

The Nature Conservancy's focus on urban spaces in Florida has brought Miami's own Sonia Succar Rodríguez as its Program Manager. We sat down with Sonia and discussed The Nature Conservancy's green infrastructure initiative, her goal for the Miami Forever Bond and the importance of bipartisan support for Florida's climate future. To learn more about The Nature Conservancy visit: https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/florida/. Follow them on social! Facebook: @NatureConservancyFL, Twitter: @Nature_Florida, and Instagram: @natureflorida. Learn more about Resilient Forward at www.resilientforward.com Follow us on Twitter @ResilientFWD , Facebook @ResilientForward and Instagram @ResilientForward Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Hosted by Irela Bagué |​ Produced by Ana Fiotte