Psychosocial Safety USA Podcast

Dive into Episode #147 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and (Episode 41) returning guest Dr. Joe Grasso, a Clinical Psychologist, Workplace Mental Health Strategist, and Vice President of Workforce Transformation at Lyra Health. Dr. Grasso will be a featured speaker at PHSCON 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Dr. Grasso will share his assessm...

Dive into Episode #146 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Monique Parker, 2025 Senior Vice President of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) talks about her career as a safety professional, her ascension to President of the ASSP in 2026 and the future of the safety profession, including her view regarding...

Dive into Episode #145 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Louise Esola, a workers' compensation-focused journalist with Business Insurance, a role she has held for nearly 20 years. Psychological injuries are often more challenging to quantify than physical injuries, and the compensation awarded can depend on factors suc...

Dive into Episode #144 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Keidra Norwood, a human capital risk and safety consultant and founder of Egan Rose Consulting. Ms. Norwood is also a motivational speaker who specializes in helping people overcome imposter syndrome. With over 20 years of experience in risk management, complianc...

Dive into Episode #143 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and returning guest Amy Roosa, the founder of “the Safety Rack,” a non-profit that advocates for equity in PPE for women. The Safety Rack has just recently launched as a nonprofit, and one of its first efforts is the release of the Equity Report. This document documents the challe...

Dive into Episode #142 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Fire Chief Chris Tubbs, a veteran of over 45 years in the fire rescue service in two states, including the last 17 as a Fire Chief. In 1995, Chris was a member of FEMA’s Washington Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1 that responded to the Oklahoma City Bombing....

Dive into Episode #141 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Robert Avsec, a retired fire battalion chief now a freelance writer, mental health advocate and a member of the Fire Services Psychology Association. Chief Avesc has dedicated himself to helping construct a bridge between the fire rescue service and the psycholog...

Dive into Episode #140 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Stephanie Williams, a Chief Diversity Executive at a higher and continuing education institution. Ms. Willams is charged with advising executive leadership on diversity, equity, and inclusion-related strategies to address a more diverse community of staff, facult...

Dive into Episode #139 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest John Dony, the Co-Founder and CEO of the What Works Institute. The What Works Institute is a think tank focused on research and solutions on environmental, health, and safety (EHS). It aims to provide practical, participatory models and tools to address critical...

Dive into Episode #138 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Rob Loose, who discusses his journey into safety from his early roots in human resources to an “accidental safety “ professional, now involved in the development of a safety-focused AI in use in the contraction industry that puts a safety assistant at the individ...

Dive into Episode #137 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Dr. Linda McGhee about her journey from a career as a government finance litigator to a second career as a clinical psychologist. There is a documented shortage of psychologists in the United States. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), 60%...

Dive into Episode #136 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Jesslyn McCutcheon, a mental health counselor and author about lived experience living with bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder affects approximately 5.7 million adult Americans, or about 2.6% of the U.S. population age 18 and older every year. Bipolar disorder is...

Dive into Episode #135 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Sahca Thompson. Ms. Thompson was a guest on Episode 32 and now returns to discuss the DEI backlash that has manifested in the past few years. The backlash against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts can be attributed to several factors: · Some people m...

Dive into Episode #134 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Marcus Rasberry, a Risk Manager at Amerisure Insurance. Marcus will address a number of aspects of insurance, including the connection between commercial and residential insurance and insurance rates. Though currently focused on risk management, Marcus utilizes h...

Dive into Episode #133 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Jasim Pierre, the creator and developer of the Safe Place App. Having experienced mental health challenges for the majority of her life, Jasmin’s experience in the mental health care system has not only been traumatic; she described mental health care as “policed...

Dive into Episode #132 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Mat Jeanius, a Marriage and Family Therapist who is both black and male. This episode begins our celebration of Black History Month. Due to their personal and cultural experiences, black therapists bring a unique perspective to their practice. They can offer a de...

Dive into Episode #131 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Jackie Garrick, the founder of Whistleblowers of America, who discusses the concept of whistle-blowing, the value that it creates for organizations, and how it can fortify psychological health and safety. Individuals who choose to blow the whistle encounter vario...

Dive into Episode #130 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Andy Kearney, with deep experience in higher education, who focused on not just the academic success of students but on a journey that considers their psychological health and safety as well. Andy is a graduate of Georgia State University and a member of their Al...

Dive into Episode #129 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Dr. Olga Morawczynski, founder of Heal-3, a published author and recognized wellbeing expert. Dr. Morawwczynski has dedicated her career to advancing the field of corporate well-being and mental health. With over 20 published papers and a PhD from the University...

Dive into Episode #128 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Treena Reilkoff, a former clinical social worker who not only coaches and consults in the psychological health and safety space. Treena shares her views on trauma-informed psychological health and safety practices. Being trauma-informed means recognizing the wide...

Dive into Episode #127 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Juliette Gust, a forensic accountant, experienced fraud investigator, rCo-Founder & President of Ethics Suite, a Hotline Reporting Intake & Case Management System. Reporting misconduct can be quite challenging due to a variety of factors: · Fear of Retaliation: W...

Dive into Episode #126 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Jason Frazer, CEO and Chief Fun Officer for Drizzle Communications, a multiplatform training and educational consulting firm. Before launching Drizzle Communications, Jason was a Meteorologist and Co-Host for FOX Weather, the 24/7 weather streaming service from F...

Dive into Episode #125 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Ernie Brooks, a positivity and relaxation instructor at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Mr. Brooks is also active with students at his alma mater, Anna Maria College, as a member of the alumni association Board of Directors. He prides himself in creat...

Dive into Episode #124 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Jeffe Sease, with Predictive Safety, a company that provides technology solutions to help organizations predict potential safety issues before they become problems by providing data on workers' fatigue states. Predictive Safety Analysis involves leveraging data,...

Dive into Episode #123 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Cory Worden, an Air Force Veteran and Safety Manager with the City of Houston, Texas, who oversees health and safety for many of the city’s most hazardous occupations, including the fire, police, and emergency management functions. Cory brings his experience from...