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Kasmira Cryer is someone who saw first-hand the divisiveness media can create. Instead of staying in the problem she is committing herself to elevate media and social influence to unite the world! Tara Trantham is a lawyer determined to use her story to create better systems for victims of family violence and mental health issues. This dynamic duo are not only inspiring, they are creating a positive way forward, promoting love and acceptance for all. Follow them both on social media to keep up with their latest projects.

Amanda "Kazzy" Cryer is a filmmaker, social impact influencer, consultant, and strategist. She is committed to elevating voices through social media, film and traditional media, and is passionate about media-driven projects that bring awareness to social issues. Having lived and worked in both developed and developing countries, she has been active in co-creating opportunities to solve problems, shift systems, and activate the inner capacity of leaders to create lasting change.

As a social impact influencer and consultant, Amanda has coached and worked with hundreds of people from all different backgrounds including influencers, leading change makers and emerging changemakers in media, celebrities, community activists, leaders at the United Nations, scientists, philosophers, thought-leaders, TV and Film personalities, Nobel Prize recipients, CEOs, actors, and founders of nonprofits and triple bottom line organizations. Since 2009, Amanda has been practicing the Conscious Full Spectrum Response framework developed by her mentor Dr. Monica Sharma (former Director of Leadership and Capacity Development at the United Nations) in systems shift language and transformative dialogue in media. The CFSR is a unique response model based on extensive application, which simultaneously in time solves problems, illuminates and shifts systems and creates new patterns sourced from individual inner capacity and transformational leadership. This particular model has generated sustainable results worldwide. ​

Amanda was the Project Director for United Global Shift, a non profit that delivers workshops for people engaged in initiatives that make a difference. UGS coaches people on projects that both empower individuals and shift the systems that perpetuate chronic issues such as poverty, discrimination, environmental degradation and war. United Global Shift works with leaders and emerging leaders who want to be at the forefront of positive change. UGS mission statement: We are causing a united global shift in what is possible for humanity, focusing on the environment, entrepreneurship, health and education. A shift from survival and scarcity to possibility and peace. Amanda coached emerging leaders in project management and strategic planning that addressed systemic issues.

​As a filmmaker, Amanda’s productions have included What They Wanted, What They Got, which sold to Showtime; and the multiple award winning, Luz: The Flower of Evil. From 2009 to 2012, she worked with a cohort of Native American actors, including alumni of the Twilight film series, to bring awareness to the water infrastructure issues negatively impacting Indigenous communities across the country. She also worked at Roy Lee’s production company Vertigo Entertainment (Doctor Sleep, It, The Departed, The Lego Movie) and served as a producer on the award-winning short film The Lord of Catan starring Fran Kranz (The Cabin in The Woods, Mass) and Amy Acker (Person of Interest, Angel). She co-founded Do Good Media and 1 Voice World, production companies involved in the development and co-creation of media driven projects that look at what’s possible when we overcome polarization and move towards unity.

According to NCBI, suicide is the second leading cause of death in youth aged 10–24 years old. They also found an association between increased social media/internet use and suicide attempts in seven studies.

Nate Randle is on a mission to change these statistics by providing an alternative to a smart phone. As he tells us in this podcast, its about more than just safe tech, it's about letting these kids know we care and that they are not alone. In a world of 24/7 digital connection, we are raising the loneliest generation.

As CEO of Gabb Wireless, Nate brings years of experience and expertise to the nation’s leading kid-safe tech company.

Nate has held pivotal leadership positions at major companies like Nike, Callaway Golf, Qualtrics, and the Utah Jazz. He joined Gabb in June 2021 as the CMO and took on the CEO role in November 2021.

Nate is a husband and father of four. He places the highest priorities on people and family. His focus on family directly translates into his leadership at Gabb, where protecting kids and encouraging a stronger connection between families are core to the Gabb mission.

Justin, Liz, and Hamilton discuss the stigma construction workers face when they need help for their mental health or substance use disorder. He tells his personal story of mental fatigue and how that led to suicidal ideation. He discusses the need for peer support as he sees that as a solution to people feeling like they are alone in their struggles.

Justin's Full Bio:

Director National EHS, Milwaukee Tool: Mr. Azbill was appointed Director - National

EHS at Milwaukee Tool in July 2021, and is responsible for directing the design, implementation, and maintenance of environmental, safety and health programs. Mr. Azbill provides oversight to ensure compliance with all applicable laws to exceed safety regulations.

He has over 27 years of experience in Safety and Risk Management, having held key management

positions with Kiewit Power, Suffolk Construction, Cannistraro, and Callahan Construction.

Throughout his career, Mr. Azbill has created a reputation of success by leveraging a collaborative

leadership style which has helped him achieve consistent industry-leading results and build successful partnerships that continue to impact the construction industry.

Mr. Azbill has led companies to noticeable safety improvements and increased engagement in incident prevention, fostering a positive safety culture. Evident through his reduction of claims,

incidents, and lost time, as well as increased involvement of subcontractor engagement, he has been honored with notable awards including the OSHA VPPP Star award in 2012 (the first time a VPPP Star award was awarded to a construction job in Region 1), MCAA Milwaukee Tool Safety Professional Award, ESGR DOD Patriot Award, Safety Excellence Award by the NSC, and STEP Award by the ABC.

Mr. Azbill holds several accredited safety certifications and licenses and attended Johnson County Community College, the University of Kansas, and Thomas Edison University. Mr. Azbill is a sitting member on numerous safety advisory boards and serves as a Director at Large for the Construction Industry Alliance of Suicide Prevention.

Stephanie knows first hand where stress and anxiety on the job can lead. She has been there, and as a law enforcement veteran, she understands how hard it is to separate yourself from your job. During this podcast, Stephanie shares her darkest moments and describes how she is making a difference to change the way mental health is handled among all first responders.

Stephanie Kiesow, M.S. is a writer, author, speaker, and law enforcement veteran. Stephanie worked for three police agencies on the Central Coast of California during her 16 years of service and served as a contract worker for the Alcoholic Beverage Control, Police and Fire Dispatcher, and Police Officer. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the California State University at Channel Islands and her Master’s Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Liberty University. Stephanie also holds many certifications from various organizations, including ones that involve psychological autopsies. In 2022, Stephanie left her job as a police officer and now helps departments and corporations increase organizational safety and wellness through anecdotal and science-backed methods. In particular, she emphasizes the impact of “workicide” and its importance in suicide prevention and postvention. Stephanie has been a contributing writer for a handful of organizations and has been invited to speak as a guest on several podcasts. When not writing, teaching, or presenting, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her husband and young sons and taking care of her beloved dogs, cats, and chickens.

Website: www.BeWorkWell.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-k-1771761b5/

In 2020, a mission-driven group of volunteers from across the construction industry came together with the goal of saving lives. They collaborated to launch the inaugural Suicide Prevention Week for the industry — a week dedicated to raising awareness about the higher-than-average number of suicides in the construction industry, and to providing resources to help prevent those deaths. Every year, during September — National Suicide Prevention Month — the construction industry will dedicate a week to raising awareness about the unique challenges workers face in construction that lead to suicide and what we can do to prevent it.

Join Liz, Hamilton and Chris Lalevee as they discuss the difficulties construction workers face and how he is working to change the system.

ABOUT CHRIS

in his own words:

As for me, I spent many years in the field on cranes. Land, water, mobile and tower. I throughly enjoy what I do.

I was asked to work in our referral hall, where I worked for 8 years.

Now out as a business agent, in the Hudson County area, I work with our contractors, new contractors & our members on turning out the best in the heavy equipment industry.

I also run a program within our union called MAP. This stands for Member Assistance Program. Together with a team of peers, we assist members in getting help for various life issues such as mental health & addiction. I truthfully love doing this and know that helping people is my true calling. I’m always looking to collaborate, present, assist, etc. with anything you and/or your company may need. An uncomfortable subject? , yes. Much needed? ABSOLUTELY!

Feel free to reach out to me about speaking on these uncomfortable but very real topics and their effect on the construction industry. Available for safety meetings, kick off meetings, conventions, etc.

My passion and goal is to raise awareness, inspire and help those in need throughout the construction industry.

A healthy workforce is a productive workforce and Local 825 strives to make that possible through constant training, care for our members & contractors as well as possessing the skills needed to bring your jobs in ahead of time and ahead of budget.

Reach out and let’s talk about how this skilled workforce of over 8000 members, can help you succeed.

Follow me:

Twitter: CLalevee

Instagram: chris_lalevee

It seems this country has become numb to the Opioid Crisis. We can not bury our heads, mandate it away, or think it only happens to bad people. Hopefully, it won't take a personal tragedy in someone's life to understand that this crosses all demographics. We have had Hamilton on before to discuss his alcohol use disorder, but today he will tell us how a back surgery led him to a long relationship with opioids. Let's stop stigmatizing this crisis and come together for solutions as this affects everyone.

Hamilton Baiden is Youturn Health’s CEO. Prior to joining Youturn Health, Hamilton was Executive Vice President of Sales at Avella Specialty Pharmacy where he oversaw the growth of the business from a small regional pharmacy to the largest independent specialty pharmacy in the nation. His knowledge and understanding of the pharmacy industry were developed throughout his professional career, working in various roles for prominent pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, including MedImmune, Serono, Daiichi, and Sanofi. A graduate of The Citadel in Charleston, SC, with strong ties to his community, Hamilton served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for a nonprofit organization dedicated to animal welfare, Altered Tails, and currently serves on the National Board of the American Liver Foundation Southwest Division. Hamilton is also in recovery and committed to helping others.

We have all heard about the difficult job police officers face every single day. The things they see and deal with are unimaginable to most people. So how do they NOT take that home to their families? Hear from two daughters of police officers who had very different experiences growing up. But in their differences, they have found. common mission-helping police officers and their families navigate work and family life. Listen to the passion these women have for changing the narrative around mental health for police officers and their families.

Katherine Boyle is originally from Philadelphia, where she was raised in a close-knit family with a strong law enforcement presence. After moving to New York City for college and a successful career in luxury fashion, Katherine completed the NYPD Citizen’s Police Academy in December 2019. Shortly thereafter, the heartbreaking chaos of the riots in 2020 led her to move back to the Philadelphia area and sparked a deep desire to fiercely support law enforcement. Motivated by her own father’s unwavering dedication to his family first, and career second, Katherine aims to provide tools and resources necessary for police officers to excel in their careers while prioritizing their families and personal lives. With a passion for fostering community and healthy connections, Katherine aspires to make a lasting impact on the well-being of those who serve and protect - and their families. Her mission is to help police officers who want more connection at home with their families by identifying priorities and values beyond the job through in-person and online events.

Erin Craw recently completed her doctorate degree at Chapman University studying communication with an emphasis in health and interpersonal communication. She previously earned a bachelor’s degree in communication and journalism from the University of Connecticut and a master’s degree in health communication from Fairfield University. Erin received her First Responder Support Certification in January 2021 and a certificate in Police Mental Wellness. Her research interests are at the intersection of health and interpersonal communication. More specifically, communication as it relates to social support, stigma, and resilience. Her master’s thesis focused on the barriers and facilitators of mental health-related disclosures in police departments. As the daughter of a police officer (37 years on the job in CT) and granddaughter of a firefighter (40 years on the job in CT), she has a true passion for research that informs mental health-related interventions for first responders, enhances communication surrounding mental health, and improves access to support.