The Safety Gambit

On episode 33 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Jim Bishop to explore the next topic in our ongoing career series: all things leadership!

In this episode, we cover:

• Why poor management makes employees want to quit.
• Making your work environment emotionally safe.
• Speak up culture.
• Tending to your feelings as leaders.
• Employee expectations of work.
• And so much more!

Connect with Jim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesdbishop/ and learn more about his leadership coaching at: https://conjunctionleadership.com/.

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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On episode 32 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Christopher Allen to explore safety in the harbor and port industry. Did you know that the majority of your Amazon packages come through the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles?

In this episode, we cover:

• The details and nuances of those colorful shipping containers you see on big boats!
• How to improve employee engagement.
• The risks and safety of harbor and port work.
• Challenging complacency in your employees.
• How to separate man vs. machine.
• And so much more!

Connect with Christopher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-allen-9707266/

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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On episode 31 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Carolyn Sweeney to explore everything related to career (or "careering" as Lindsay says). Did you know that less than 3% of online job applicants hear back from employers?

In this episode, we cover:

• Tips for looking for something new in your career.
• Career changes that align with your values, skills, and interests.
• Being calm in the interview process.
• Whether or not you should work with a recruiter.
• And so much more!

Connect with Carolyn Sweeney on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-sweeney/

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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On episode 30 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay goes solo to talk about doing something just for the challenge of doing it, safety certifications, and an exciting new update: The Safety Gambit Manifesto!

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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On episode 29 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Kelly Feldkamp of ProVention Plus to explore the concept of the job site athlete, from preparing your body for the workday to creating more mobility and movement at work and at home.

In this episode, we cover:

• A short podcast recap for 2023, and an exciting trademark update!
• The outdated "stretch and flex" warmup.
• How to integrate mobility and movement on the job site.
• What it means to be a job site athlete.
• Reducing physical discomfort at work.
• Communicating your physical needs at work.
• And so much more!

Learn more about ProVention Plus on LinkedIn, Instagram, and at ProVentionPlus.com. And connect with Kelly Feldkamp on LinkedIn.

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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On episode 28 of the Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Terry Dussault of Yellowknife Consulting Services to explore what it means for safety to be one of our core values—at home and at work. 

In this episode, we cover:

• Terry's journey into the safety world.
• Taking a mental risk assessment.
• Why we are hesitant about speaking up for safety.
• The risk involved in planning. 
• How to approach your employee (or friend, partner, spouse) when you see that something can be done more safely. 
• And so much more!

Connect with Terry on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-dussault-161b1b36/. Learn more about Terry's company, Yellowknife Consulting Services at: https://www.yellowknifesafety.com. 

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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On episode 27 of the Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay goes solo to explore the five key factors of safety message fatigue and how to overcome each of them. Don't sleep on this one. You're going to want to get your notebooks out!

In this episode, we cover:

• The five key factors of safety message fatigue.
• How to counteract and respond to the dangerous "I know."
• Breaking down ineffective communication strategies.
• Safety messaging and shorter attention spans.
• And so much more!

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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On episode 26 of the Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Mychelle Fernandez to explore the world of working moms, including how workplaces can better support working moms, teaching moms to become better advocates for themselves, and the Working Moms Tribe.

In this episode, we cover:

• The workplace challenges and burdens mothers face (where fathers don't).
• The risks moms take in the workplace, such as not sharing their needs for fear of losing out on opportunities or creating an unsafe environment.
•  Becoming more confident and clear on what you want to achieve.
• The difference between proactive and reactive companies.
• And so much more!

Are you a working mom looking for support? Check out Working Moms Tribe. And connect with the Working Moms Tribe @workingmomstribe and Mychelle Fernandez @mychellewithawhy on Instagram. 

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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On episode 25 of the Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Marika Messager (ConsciousLeadership.org) to explore what it takes to be a conscious leader, from taking responsibility to increasing emotional agility and more.

In this episode, we cover:

• The difference between conscious and unconscious leadership.
• The four bodies: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
• Marika's personal transformation and inspiration for founding Conscious Leadership.
• What is toxic leadership.
• The tools you need to become a conscious leader.
• And so much more!

Marika Messager is a Conscious Leader, consultant, and change architect unlocking the genius in the most successful business leaders in the UK and internationally, elevating individuals, businesses, and the global community into a new paradigm of positive and purposeful impact. Learn more about Marika and conscious leadership at ConsciousLeadership.org.

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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On episode 24 of the Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Branden Neal of Salute Safety (salutesafety.com) to explore the intersection of technology and safety, including data-driven safety culture, the risks organizations take when not investing in technology, and making tech more intuitive.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why the safety industry is the most underserved by technology.
• The common obstacles to adopting tech, including budget, learning curve, and "we've always done it this way."
• How technology can take you from being a reactive organization to a proactive one.
• Improving outcomes by being more transparent about information.
• And so much more!

Branden Neal is the founder and CEO of Salute Safety, a cloud-based EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) compliant management platform that provides safety leaders an easy to use, modern, and flexible system for tracking, managing, and communicating key environmental, health, and safety data. Learn more about Salute Safety here: https://www.salutesafety.com/. 

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

Special shoutout to the Safety Gambit podcast editor, Nōn Wels! If you're looking to launch a podcast, or maybe you have a current podcast that needs editing support, Nōn can help! Get in touch at: https://nonwels.com/podcast-consulting.

On episode 23 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay goes solo to discuss risk and safety around the holidays and specifically holiday decorating so you can have a merry and accident-free holiday season!

In this episode, we cover:

• How to string lights safely.
• The difference between indoor and outdoor lights.
• The risks of too many extension cords.
• GFCI outlets.
• The infamous ladder.
• Childproofing for safety.
• And so much more!

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Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart. 

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subcsribe! Thanks for listening!

On episode 22 of the Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Lauren and Pamela of The Feng Shui Collective (FengShuiCollective.com) to explore the history and traditions of Feng Shui, the art and science of Feng Shui for enacting meaningful change, and how Feng Shui connects to safety.

In this episode, we cover:

• The origins and traditions of Feng Shui.
• How The Feng Shui Collective got its start.
• Enacting meaningful and positive change with Feng Shui.
• How to use Feng Shui at home and at work (even a cubicle!).
• And so much more!

Learn more about The Feng Shui Collective here: https://fengshuicollective.com. Check out the Bagua Map here.

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subcsribe! Thanks for listening!

On episode 21 of the Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Bettina (@WomenInFIFO) to explore the risks and safety for women in the mining industry, what Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) means, personal safety in a male-dominated industry, and more.

In this episode, we cover:

• The particular risks women face in the mining industry, including sexual harassment.
• What Bettina is doing to support and empower women in the Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) mining industry.
• How Bettina got into the mining industry, and the complexities of being a single mother.
• Psychological safety and equality in the mining industry.
• And so much more!

Are you a woman in the FIFO and/or mining industry? Connect with and learn more about Bettina: https://linktr.ee/womeninfifo.

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Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subcsribe! Thanks for listening!

On episode 20 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay goes solo to discuss the human aspect of sustainability, and asks these important questions: Could you sustain what you are doing at the same level and pace for the long term? Is your life sustainable?

In this episode, we cover:

• Sustainability in the workplace and at home.
• How to counteract feeling over-scheduled and overwhelmed.
• The root causes of why we're burnt out.
• Are you giving more than you can give?
• A challenge of the outdated 40-hour work week.
• And so much more!

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Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart. 

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subcsribe! Thanks for listening!

On episode 19 of the Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Shawn Ramsden (BrollysDad Construction) to explore risk in the construction industry, keeping the safety conversation going even when there are no accidents, career happiness, and why slow is smooth and smooth is fast when it comes to tool safety.

In this episode, we cover:

• How to break the habit of "how it's always been done"
• Construction tool safety
• The importance of weekly safety talks, even when there hasn't been an accident
• Why some put their people at risk for the sake of profits or management goals
• Vetting employees for safety culture
• And so much more!

Learn more about BrollysDad Construction on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/brollysdadconstruction/
Follow Shawn on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrollysDadPodcast
Listen to Shawn's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PZusYFxLWMtVVcVsZbp0d

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subcsribe! Thanks for listening!

On episode 18 of the Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Shanna Dunbar to explore protecting worker safety while promoting worker well-being, stabilizing healthcare costs, and total worker health programs.

In this episode, we cover:

• What is Total Worker Health?
• Shanna's experience as an occupational health nurse.
• Getting employees more involved in worker health decisions.
• Helping businesses develop strategy around health and safety.
• Reducing workplace injuries, employee satisfaction, and retainment.
• And so much more!

Connect with Shanna Dunbar at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannadunbar/
Learn more about Workplace Health Inc: http://www.workplacehealthinc.com/

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subcsribe! Thanks for listening!

On episode 17 of the Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Alex Friedman to explore social wellness, how community plays a role in our health and well-being, and how Alex is sparking deeper connections through Connection Feast.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why being in community is essential for our health.
• Tips for connecting to people on a deeper level.
• How loneliness plays a role in our wellness.
• Connecting to ourselves before we can connect to others.
• And so much more!

Connect with Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrafriedman/
Connect with Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrafriedman
Learn more about Connection Feast: https://www.connectionfeast.com/

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subcsribe! Thanks for listening!

On episode 16 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay uses the OceanGate Titan submersible event as a way into exploring our risk appetite.

In this episode, we cover:

• The inherent risks of the OceanGate expedition, including pressure, decompression sickness, communication, documentation, and more.
• The surprising risk statistics in train vs. air travel.
• The safety warning signs we tend to ignore.
• Risk and reward in extreme sports.
• And so much more!

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart. 

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subcsribe! Thanks for listening!

On episode 15 of the Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Ron Nussbaum to explore safety in the construction industry, how to be more transparent and human-centered when relaying new safety regulations, and the Implement, Do, and Educate model!

In this episode, we cover:

• Ron's tried and true Implement, Do, and Educate model.
• Why change is hard, especially when it comes to new safety regulations.
• Leading by example with transparency and compassion.
• What to do when there's resistance to new rules.
• How safety leaders are perceived (unfairly).
• And so much more!

Connect with Ron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-nussbaum/
Connect with Ron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneyronwesley/
Listen to Ron's podcast, Construction Champions: https://anchor.fm/construction-champions
Learn more about Ron's business, Nutt Nest.

Ron is a dynamic, results-oriented leader. He is a conductor of change that never accepts the status quo or an excuse. After serving in the Marine Corps, he went on to add over a decade of experience in the construction industry. Ron has cemented himself as a visionary and a leader in construction, working in many facets from field, sales, leadership, and management. He is the host of Constructions Champions podcast and the founder/CEO of Nuttnest. 

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subcsribe! Thanks for listening!

On episode 14 of the Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Kim Godsey to explore stress and its impact on our physical health and mental health, taking better care of our heart health, and the four steps to decreasing stress in your life.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why our mental health and physical health are intertwined.
• How stress impacts our risk taking.
• The 90-second rule for emotional health.
• The four steps to decrease stress.
• And so much more!

Connect with Kim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-godsey-rn-msn-ag-acnp-bc-92429a69/

Watch Kim's TedTalk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP1G7H3vQ58

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subcsribe! Thanks for listening!