The Safety Gambit

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 workplace and at home.

In this episode, we cover:

• How to effectively present an idea with clarity and intent.
• The risks of not having the conversation.
• What we're afraid of in difficult conversations, from judgment to awkwardness.
• Tools to ground yourself during tough conversations.
• And so much more.

Follow Madeline on LinkedIn. And learn more about Madeline's communications coaching services here.

Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for guests, from industry experts to everyday folks! Contact Lindsay 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 subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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 for your first scuba diving adventure!

In this episode, we cover:

• How Michelle got into scuba diving.
• Scuba diving as a meditation.
• The number one advice for first-time scuba divers.
• Why you need to seek out a 5-star PADI-certified training facility. 
• And so much more.

Follow Michelle on Instagram. And check out Michelle's new clean ingredient insect repellant company, MIMIKAI.

Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for guests, from industry experts to everyday folks! Contact Lindsay 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 subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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!). 

In this episode, we cover:

• The importance of seatbelt placement.
• When we take driving for granted.
• Learning about your car before you drive it.
• Why you should never take your hands off the wheel.
• Don't move your kids out of your carseats too soon!
• And so much more.

Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for guests, from industry experts to everyday folks! Contact Lindsay 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 subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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 neck brace.
• What to know about starting and tending to campfires.
• GPS and desert navigation.
• Essential resources in desert camping.
• Scorpions!
• And so much more!

Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for guests, from industry experts to everyday folks! Contact Lindsay 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 subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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.

Content warning: brief mentions of suicide, online predators, depression, and anxiety.

In this episode, we cover:

• The impact technology has on the mental health of children.
• Why iPhones aren't safe for kids.
• Scary stories with AI chatbots.
• How we provide a safer digital environment for kids.
• The dreaded algorithm.
• And so much more!

Listen to Nicki's podcast, Scrolling 2 Death. And follow Nicki on Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for guests! Contact Lindsay 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 subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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, we cover:

• The hazards of installing holiday lights.
• Why someone should always be holding your ladder.
• Is there such thing as too many lights on one outlet?
• The importance of safety gloves.
• Body mechanics and holiday projects.
• And so much more!

Learn more about Lloyd's Orange County-based lighting business, Custom Christmas Lighting.

Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for industry guests! Contact Lindsay 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 subscribe! Thanks for listening!

On episode 53 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Terri Wallace, CEO and Founder at ESGineering), to explore the sustainability of humans and businesses.

In this episode, we cover:

• How sustainability connects to employee well-being.
• Why people, not businesses, are the drivers of change.
• How the pandemic really clarified what it is we value.
• Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future.
• Taking care of the planet as a business owner.
• What Is ESG: Environmental Social Governance? 
• And so much more!

Connect with Terri on LinkedIn. Learn more about ESGineering.

Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for industry guests! Contact Lindsay 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 subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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 bonkers Twisters story!
• The risk of being in the heart of a hurricane.
• What disaster relief looks like.
• Assessing damage after a storm.
• And so much more!

You can connect with Lauren at vixenskinco.com and on Instagram @wellnessvixen.

Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for industry guests! Contact Lindsay 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 subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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 customer-driven company.
• Listening to customers and being open to new ideas.
• The origin story of CatTongue Grips.
• Tips for developing a product and starting your company.
• The fascinating world of non-abrasive grips.
• And so much more!

You can learn more about Missy and CatTongue Grips at CatTongueGrips.com.

Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for industry guests! Contact Lindsay 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 subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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 workplace and school gun violence.

In this episode, we cover:

• Egor's adventurous childhood.
• Making a plan and then making a plan for the plan.
• Anticipating the worst case scenario.
• Reducing workplace and school violence.
• How Volt AI enhances security with revolutionary AI.
• And so much more!

You can learn more about Egor and Volt AI at Volt.ai.

Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for industry guests! Contact Lindsay 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 subscribe! Thanks for listening!