Episodes

  • What is working well for you and your mental health? with Leslee Montgomery
    Jun 3 2024

    Get ready - we tackle challenging questions and explore mental health, following the conclusion of Mental Health Awareness month in May.

    Leslee Montgomery is our guest on this episode. She is a professional conselor, wellness and safety specialist, mental health advocate, speaker, and educator workign in the construction industry. She is the founder and CEO of Humanology Partners.

    National Council for Mental Wellbeing

    Humanology Partners

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    40 mins
  • Safety certifications- worth the hype? with Ben Andrew, Ed.D, CSP
    May 20 2024

    Ben Andrew, Ed.D, CSP joins us for this episode of the Illusion of Safety. Ben began his safety career in the Navy and is currently the Chief of Safety & Emergency Managment at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Ben is also a BCSP (Board of Certified Safety Professionals) Ambassador. We discuss the benefits of obtaining BCSP certifications, his career in safety, and his research on transitioning from the miliary to civilian work.

    Connect with Dr. Ben Andrew on LinkedIn and subscribe to his weekly newletter, "Sunday Night Reignite".

    BCSP: Board of Certified Safety Professionals

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    40 mins
  • Water works, longboards, AND planners?? with Sarah Bogner, CSP
    May 6 2024

    Sarah Bogner, CSP joins us for our 20th episode of the Illusion of Safety! Sarah has 20 years of expereince in the safety profession and currently works as the Manager of Environmental Health & Safety at Contra Costa Water District. She holds a BA in Environmental Studies and a MS in Environmental Management from the University of San Francisco.

    Sarah shares her "day in the life" working in the water industry, as well as her best recommendations for staying organized.

    Thank you for listening to our 20th episode! We hope you subscribe to the show, leave a review, and share the podcast with a friend.

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    33 mins
  • How can strengths transform leadership? with Jennifer McNelly, CAE
    Apr 22 2024

    Jennifer McNelly, CAE, CEO of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) joins us for this episode of the Illusion of Safety podcast.

    Jennifer is a CEO with a bias toward action. She is also a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. Jennifer explains Clifton StrengthsFinder and highlights the power of building strengths in partnership/community.

    Gallup CliftonStrengths

    American Society of Safety Professionals

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    31 mins
  • How is technology impacting safety today? with Ren Lu You
    Apr 8 2024

    Our guest on this episode of the Illusion of Safety is Ren Lu You. Ren is the CEO of Frontline Data Solutions, which makes software tools for health and safety professionals. His company works with small startup operations all the way up to large multi-nationals in oil & gas, chemical, manufacturing, and other heavy industries.

    Free EHS Templates from Frontline

    This episode is sponsored by Frontline Data Solutions. Frontline Data Solutions started in 1999, with the goal to make health and safety professionals' jobs easier. They create recordkeeping tools for tasks like incident management, contractor onboarding, training programs, and equipment monitoring.

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    31 mins
  • Are we communicating effectively? with Hazel Meda
    Mar 25 2024

    We kick off this episode with a communication game, then are joined by our guest, Hazel Meda. Hazel Meda is the Internal Communications Manager at Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. She shares her top guidelines to ensure your communications are strategic, effective, and efficient.

    Hazel's framework for communication: ASSET - audience centered, simple, short, engaging, and tidy.

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    40 mins
  • Why does women's workwear rock? with Alexis Armstrong
    Mar 11 2024

    Y'all. This episode is a party.

    We are joined by Alexis Armstrong, founder of Peggy Workwear and the Smoko Podcast. Alexis is a STEAM and Trades advocate, a geologist, and participated in the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) aboard the deep-sea drill ship, the Joides Resolution.

    Peggy Workwear

    @peggyworkwear on Instagram

    IODP Joides Resolution

    The Smoko Podcast

    The Smoko Podcast on YouTube

    Learn more about Alexis’ favorite rock: Ooid

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    31 mins
  • Is caring controversial? with Rosa Antonia Carrillo
    Feb 26 2024

    This week, we are joined by Rosa Antonia Carrillo, MSOD. She is the President of Carrillo and Associates, Inc, a consulting firm focused on organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and team development. Rosa has over 25 years of experience transforming safety cultures. She is a widely published author and inspirational leader. We hope you enjoy this thoughtful, care-focused conversation about the current landscape of the safety profession.

    OHS Voices from the Resistance - Order Here!

    Rosa's Author Bookshelf - Amazon

    Carrillo & Associates, Inc. 

    Sam Goodman's Book: 10 Ideas to Make Safety Suck Less

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    35 mins