Navigating Neva

Navigating Neva is a podcast all things aquatics. Water Safety, No drowning, Lifeguarding, Lifeguard Instructor, Your Safety Comes First. https://my-store-ca1adf.creator-spring.com/listing/navigating-neva-hoodiehttps://my-store-ca1adf.creator-spring.com/listing/navigating-neva-sticker

Podcasting since 2022 • 77 episodes

Navigating Neva

Latest Episodes

Megan Owens

Megan Owens of Bluesky Recreation Consulting joins Navigating Neva to talk about parks, recreation, camps, aquatics, nonprofits, and what it really takes to build strong organizations from the inside out.In this episode, Megan s...

May 20, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 18 • 55:17

Selena Willows: week 7

In this episode of Navigating Neva, Nicole sits down with Selena Willows for a thoughtful conversation about what confidence in the water really looks like—and who owns the process.They discuss the “confidence loop,” how parents...

May 18, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 7 • 1:11:05

Steve Murphy

In this episode of Navigating Neva, Nicole sits down with Steve Murphy, owner of Missouri Aquatics Training and Education Solutions — MATES — for a direct, honest conversation about lifeguard culture, aquatic leadership, zone validations, super...

May 13, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 18 • 52:14

Steadfast Safety

Tonight on Navigating Neva, Wesley King and I hosted Kevin, Blake, and Charles from Steadfast Safety for a great conversation on lifeguarding, emergency response, and aquatic safety innovation.We discussed the Steadfast Rescue T...

May 06, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 17 • 58:40

Selena Willows: Week 6

In this episode of Navigating Neva, Nicole and Selena discuss how swim skills can become unintentionally gatekept when “prerequisites” turn into rigid myths.They unpack why skills like back floating, bubbles, breath control, and...

May 04, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 6 • 1:02:25