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Welcome to The Safety Gambit, an exploration of the risks we take as humans and the culture of safety we create at home and at work. Hosted by Lindsay Polic, a certified safety professional for more than 20 years, The Safety Gambit invites you to take a more curious and holistic approach to transforming the culture of safety in your life, including bringing awareness to the impact of our safety decisions, the safety of workplaces, the emotional and physical safety of our spaces, and the philosophy of safety. On the show, Lindsay and other safety experts and like-hearted individuals will ask questions like: What is your personal risk level? Why do companies take risks to short cut regulatory safety obligations? What is the cost of the humans doing the work? Why do humans take risks to short cut safety outside of the workplace? We connect, educate, and empower you to enact change and create transformation around safety for your family, communities, and workplaces. Let’s discover The Safety Gambit in your life!Music by TimTaj. Artwork by Chris Polic. Edited by Nōn Wels.
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On episode 72 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Amber Norton, a registered nurse and holistic life practitioner, to explore the everyday risks of safety in healthcare—for visitors and staff. In this episode, we cover: The in-hospital tragedy that led Amber to pursue a career as a holistic life practitioner.Must-do safety precautions when visiting a healthcare setting.Current standards, and how there's much to be improved upon, of healthcare safety.Amazing advice for car...
On episode 71 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Kimberly Arnold, founder of Somatic Leadership, to explore how the body is impacted within the workplace, and what you can do to feel safer in your own skin. In this episode, we cover: The feeling in your body when things don't go the way you want.The opportunity for calm between adrenaline and cortisol.Tips for noticing your body sensations.Hardwiring resilience into your day.How to ground yourself and feel safer in your body.A...
On episode 70 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by a special guest to explore the risks (and joys) of solo traveling, specially solo road trips around the United States! In this episode, we cover: What you need to bring on your solo road trips.Safety precautions for solo traveling.Planning before you leave on a car trip.Why you should take a road trip throughout the US!And so much more.Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is always looking for guests, from industry experts to ever...
On episode 69 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay follows up on episode 68 with Kim Brady to dive deeper into whistleblowing, and shares some essential tips for speaking out at work. If you haven't listened to episode 68, make sure you do! In this episode, we cover: What it means to document everything.What to do if it doesn't feel safe to speak out directly.Knowing your rights as an employee.Why courage is contagious.And so much more.Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is always looki...
We're back! On episode 68 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Kim Brady, a former NCAA athlete turned business growth specialist, to explore the inherent risk and courage of speaking out at your job. In this episode, we cover: What happened to Kim when she called out bad behavior from her employer.Being "raised to raise your voice."Finding people at your job you can trust.When you realize the business culture is not what you thought it was.And so much more.If you are cur...
ENCORE EPISODE! Lindsay is taking a much-needed break from the podcast this month. Don't you worry, she'll be back soon! But until then, we'll be re-releasing a couple of our most popular episodes for the month of July! Thanks for listening, and stay safe! - On episode 55 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Nicki Reisberg, host of the Scrolling 2 Death podcast, to explore the everyday risk at the intersection of kids and technology. Content warning: brief mentions of sui...
ENCORE EPISODE! Lindsay is taking a much-needed break from the podcast this month. Don't you worry, she'll be back soon! But until then, we'll be re-releasing a couple of our most popular episodes for the month of July! Thanks for listening, and stay safe! - On episode 3 of The Safety Gambit, Lindsay sits down with Emma Garrison to discuss how to build safety and trust at work. This wide ranging conversation explores: How disengaged employees leads to more risk and hazards.Building emp...
On episode 67 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Amy Frias, health educator and Safe Kids coordinator at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) to explore all things electric bikes, also known as e-bikes (yes, it's the e-bike episode!). In this episode, we cover: Why maybe not every kid was meant to have an e-bike (electric bike), and how parents can determine that.The three classes of e-bikes, including age limits and max miles per hour.The two-two-two rule for e-...
On episode 66 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay goes solo to explore all things child passenger safety with everything you need to know to keep your children safe in the car! In this episode, I cover: The top mistakes new parents make with car seats.Why rear-facing carseats are the gold standard.Did you know that nearly half of car seats are installed wrong?Why you should avoid after market car seat add-ons from Etsy.And so much more.Did you know that Lindsay is a certified child passeng...
On episode 65 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Leon Morales, President and Chief Energy Officer at DNA Behavior, to explore how behavioral analytics can impact hiring, your career, and the success of a company! In this episode, we cover: The two levels of behavior: natural and learned.Hiring the right people for the job (and not people just like you!).How behavior DNA analytics can help you if you're not happy in your career.The risks of hiring the wrong people.Why safety a...
On episode 64 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Amber Parks, a licensed veterinarian and life coach, to explore the everyday risks of stress and burnout. In this episode, we cover: The systems and symptoms of burnout.How stressful it can be in helping professions, like veterinary medicine.The dangers of masking our stress at work.How you can focus on the things you can control.Amber's journey to becoming a veterinarian.What to do when you're feeling stuck.What's it lik...
On episode 63 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Tracy Krieger, a certified risk management and safety professional, to explore the realm of psychological safety in the workplace and at home. In this episode, we cover: Why psychological (or psycho-social) safety is the foundation of safety.Breaking stigma around mental health in the workplace.Why leaders ask great questions.Training managers to be more emotionally intelligent.What it really means to take a mental break....
On episode 62 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Rui Medeiros, an emergency response driver based in Canada, to explore the risk and safety of driving in emergency situations—for both the emergency responder and the drivers on the road. In this episode, we cover: How to safely make space for emergency response vehicles on the road.What affects emergency response times, from infrastructure to population size.What mistakes drivers make when they hear emergency sirens.The motto ...
On episode 61 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Jane Thurmond, also known as "Fast Lane Jane," to explore what it means to be safe and responsible behind the wheel of a car. In this episode, we cover: Jane's experiences driving race cars.Starting a new career at forty-eight years old. What defensive and offensive driving looks like.Driving habits and our modern distractions.Being more situationally aware in the car.Keeping our kids safe behind the wheel.And so much more...
On episode 60 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Tania Friedlander, former professional table tennis player and current leadership coach, to explore the ingredients that add up to embracing risk. In this episode, we cover: Letting our children take risks (and not projecting onto them).Where does your relationship to risk come from?Who is giving you permission to take a risk?Understanding our priorities and goals in risk-taking.And so much more.Follow Tania on LinkedIn, and ch...
On episode 59 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Madeline Schwarz, an expert communications coach, to explore the everyday risks of navigating difficult conversations in the workplace and at home. In this episode, we cover: How to effectively present an idea with clarity and intent.The risks of not having the conversation.What we're afraid of in difficult conversations, from judgment to awkwardness.Tools to ground yourself during tough conversations.And so much more.Follow Ma...
On episode 58 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Michelle Arnau, an experienced scuba diver, to explore the everyday risks of scuba diving, from what to look out for when it comes to scuba diving classes and how best to prepare for your first scuba diving adventure! In this episode, we cover: How Michelle got into scuba diving.Scuba diving as a meditation.The number one advice for first-time scuba divers.Why you need to seek out a 5-star PADI-certified training facility. ...
On episode 57 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by her friend Suzanne Burns to explore all things driving safety, from texting while driving to where you should really place your hands (hint: it's not actually 10 and 2!). In this episode, we cover: The importance of seatbelt placement.When we take driving for granted.Learning about your car before you drive it.Why you should never take your hands off the wheel.Don't move your kids out of your carseats too soon!And so much...
On episode 56 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by her son Grayson and husband Chris to explore the everyday risks of camping in the desert! In this episode, we cover: Quad driving safety, including a must-have neck brace.What to know about starting and tending to campfires.GPS and desert navigation.Essential resources in desert camping.Scorpions!And so much more!Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for guests, from industry experts to everyday folks! Contact Lindsay he...
On episode 55 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Nicki Reisberg, host of the Scrolling 2 Death podcast, to explore the everyday risk at the intersection of kids and technology. Content warning: brief mentions of suicide, online predators, depression, and anxiety. In this episode, we cover: The impact technology has on the mental health of children.Why iPhones aren't safe for kids.Scary stories with AI chatbots.How we provide a safer digital environment for kids.The dreaded a...
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