The Safety Gambit

On episode 77 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay reflects back on her experience with the podcast, what she's learned, holiday safety gambits, and what the future holds for The Safety Gambit! In this episode, I cover: An unexpected thing I learned doing this podcast. The holiday safety gambits you should pay careful attention to. What's next for the podcast. And so much more. Want to...

On episode 76 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Radhika Dutt , author of Radical Product Thinking , to explore the Four Os: Observation, Open Questions, Opportunity, and Outcomes. In this episode, we cover: Radhika's OHLA framework: objectives, hypotheses, learnings, adaptations. How product disease creeps in. The key to showing up with curiosity in your solution discovery. A...

On episode 75 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Dr. Valerie Rein, author of Patriarchy Stress Disorder , to explore the patriarchy and its oppressive impact on the safety of women.  In this episode, we cover: How good can it really get for you? Intergenerational oppression of the patriarchy. Why, as Dr. Valerie says, "women don't really know what safety feels like."...

On episode 74 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Dr. Ron Stotts, a transformational guide for leaders, to explore the evolution and growth of the conscious leader. In this episode, we cover: The more we control, the less safe we feel. Emotional hoarding! What is it? Breathing and its relationship to our safety. How to create a trusting work environment. The importance of the inner...

On episode 73 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Chris Dyer, bestselling author of The Power of Company Culture , to explore how culture and safety within the workplace co-mingle.  In this episode, we cover: How safety fits within company culture. The difference between mistakes and errors.  On creating a work environment that feels safe enough to make mistakes. Catching people doi...

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 st...

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...

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 muc...

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 a...

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 ca...

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 ex...

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. Thi...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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. Tra...

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 infras...

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 d...

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? Unde...

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, fro...

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 fo...

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...

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 t...

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...