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
68 episodes
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
Everyday Risks: Kids and Tech (with Nicki Reisberg)
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.<...
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Episode 55
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42:10
Everyday Risks: Christmas Lights (with Lloyd Ellis)
On episode 54 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Lloyd Ellis, owner of Custom Christmas Lighting, to explore the risks we take during the holiday season.In this episode, ...
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Episode 54
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35:49
Sustainability: People, Planet and Purpose (with Terri Wallace)
On episode 53 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Terri Wallace, CEO and Founder at ESGineering), to explore the sustai...
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Episode 53
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50:28
A Real Life Twisters Story (with Lauren Bragg)
On episode 52 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Lauren Bragg (previously featured on episode 22) to explore Lauren's courageous, scary and eye-opening hurricane experience.In this episode, we cover:Lauren's ...
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Episode 52
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40:55
Slips Happen, But Do They Have To? (with Missy Kelly)
On episode 51 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Missy Kelly, co-founder of CatTongue Grips, the anti-slip and non-abrasive grips solution for home and work!In this episode, we cover:What it's like being a cu...
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Episode 51
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33:27
Volt Vision - Revolutionizing Security Systems with AI (with Egor Olteanu)
On episode 50 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Egor Olteanu, co-founder and CEO of Volt AI, to explore how AI can revolutionize security systems.Content warning: Discussion around...
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Episode 50
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54:17
Behind the Badge: The Human Impact Of Public Safety (with Rick Bistline)
On episode 49 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Rick Bistline, Ph.D., former law enforcement officer and current leadership development coach, to explore the human impa...
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Episode 49
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45:44
Asking for What You Want - Unapologetically (with Karen Laos)
On episode 48 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Karen Laos, communication expert and confidence cultivator, to explore the risks and joys of asking for what you want (especially for women!)....
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Episode 48
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42:26
Navigating Safety: Risk vs Compliance (with Tanya Conole)
On episode 47 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Tanya Conole to explore the differences between risk-based safety and compliance-based safety.In this episode, we cover:What safety culture is like in Australi...
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Episode 47
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46:14
Maverick Thinking (with Robin Caine)
On episode 46 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Robin Caine, fighter pilot with the Royal Air Force, to explore the overall risks and safety of piloting a jet and what'...
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Episode 46
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52:32
Build Trust To Improve Culture (with Cathy Peyton)
On episode 45 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Cathy Peyton, CEO and founder of Indigo Workplace, to explore the ups a...
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Episode 45
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42:32