Podcast Episodes

Risk Management Lessons from the Challenger Disaster | S4Ep11

Season 4 Episode 11

The Challenger disaster serves as a stark reminder of the importance of rigorous risk assessment and the potential consequences of ignoring or downplaying warnings. In Risk Management Lessons from th…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Moving Past Paralysis During Analysis | S4Ep10

Season 4 Episode 10

In Moving Past Paralysis During Analysis I'm sharing five considerations for leaders who need to move their teams to a decision point and out of an analysis rut whether planning a disaster response o…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Eight Steps to Effective Strategic Communication | S4Ep9

Season 4 Episode 9

On today’s Framework Friday, Eight Steps to Effective Strategic Communication, I’m going to share the National Incident Management System (NIMS) 8-step process that many Public Information Officers (…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

How NOT to Brief the Public After a Disaster | S4Ep8

Season 4 Episode 8

In this episode, How NOT to Brief the Public After a Disaster, I’ll share insight from my time on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) on what not to do when briefing the public and press …

Published on 10 months ago

Breathing, Framing, and Surviving in Jiu-Jitsu and in Life | S4Ep7

Season 4 Episode 7

In Breathing, Framing, and Surviving in Jiu-Jitsu and in Life, I’m speaking about the importance of breathing, placing physical and metaphorical frames in your life, and surviving. I’m speaking to yo…

Published on 10 months ago

Lessons Learned from 2024 and Tools I'm Doubling Down On in 2025 | S4 Ep6

Season 4 Episode 6

In Lessons Learned from 2024 and Tools I'm Doubling Down On in 2025, I'm sharing a roundup of non-family and friend influential people, products, exercises, mindsets, and tools I found helpful in 202…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

When You Miss Someone at Christmas | S4Ep5

Season 4 Episode 5

My Dad passed away in April of this year and this is my first Christmas without him. So I'm trying to find a way to honor my Father's memory, to acknowledge the pain, and perhaps, to find some peace.…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

How to Craft Impactful User Stories for Improved Outcomes | S4Ep4

Season 4 Episode 4

Today, on Framework Friday episode one, How to Craft Impactful User Stories for Improved Outcomes, we're diving into a powerful tool for defining "what done looks like": user stories.

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Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

When Processes Should Adapt | S4Ep3

Season 4 Episode 3

In this episode I'm helping listeners not be too rigid with their processes through examples from Taiichi Ohno and my own lessons learned as an Emergency Medical Technician, Planning Section Chief, a…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

For Personal Fitness the Simple Answer is the Way | S4Ep2

Season 4 Episode 2

Getting out of shape doesn't happen overnight. Gaining weight isn't an instant occurrence. 

So, what's to be done? Hit play and let's improve together.

Published on 11 months ago