The Safety Gambit
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.
Episodes
80 episodes
A Pause and Holiday Reflections
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 un...
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Episode 77
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9:47
The Four Os: Observation, Open Questions, Opportunity, and Outcomes (with Radhika Dutt)
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...
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Episode 76
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42:43
How Good Can It Get? (with Dr. Valerie Rein)
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:...
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Episode 75
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52:43
Are You An Emotional Hoarder? (with Ron Stotts)
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,...
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Episode 74
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45:40
7 Pillars of Culture (with Chris Dyer)
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:
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Episode 73
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42:28
Everyday Risks: Healthcare (with Amber Norton)
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 cove...
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Episode 72
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39:44
Somatic Leadership (with Kimberly Arnold)
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 fe...
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Episode 71
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38:29
Everyday Risks: Solo Road Trips
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 t...
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Episode 70
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37:10
Everyday Risks: Whistleblowing
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!&nb...
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Episode 69
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11:26
Everyday Risks: Speaking Out (with Kim Brady)
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,...
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Episode 68
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45:14
ENCORE: Everyday Risks: Kids and Tech (with Nicki Reisberg)
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...
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42:10
ENCORE: How to Build Safety and Trust At Work (with Emma Garrison)
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...
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38:48
Everyday Risks: E-Bikes (with Amy Frias)
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-bi...
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Episode 67
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44:52
Everyday Risks: Child Passenger Safety
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 ...
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Episode 66
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27:16
What's Your Behavioral DNA? (with Leon Morales)
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 ...
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Episode 65
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41:37
Everyday Risks: Stress and Burnout (with Amber Parks)
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 sympto...
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Episode 64
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43:15
Everyday Risks: Psychological Safety (with Tracy Krieger)
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 cov...
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Episode 63
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36:29
Everyday Risks: Emergency Responders (with Rui Medeiros)
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 t...
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Episode 62
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36:43
Everyday Risks: Offensive Driving (with Jane Thurmond aka "Fast Lane Jane")
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 e...
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Episode 61
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44:30
Everyday Risks: What Ingredients Do You Need to Embrace Risk? (with Tania Friedlander)
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...
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Episode 60
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33:39
Everyday Risks: Difficult Conversations (with Madeline Schwarz)
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...
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Episode 59
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35:14
Everyday Risks: Scuba Diving (with Michelle Arnau)
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 ...
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Episode 58
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38:27
Everyday Risks: Driving - Do You Put Your Hands at 10 and 2? (with Suzanne Burns)
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!).
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Episode 57
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40:06
Everyday Risks: Family Edition - Camping In the Desert
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 n...
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Episode 56
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28:57