Illusion of Safety

How do Safety Professionals Take a Break?

When you’re a professional that’s always “on call” in your work, how do you find time to take a break?  The Illusion of Safety gang kicks around the topic of taking breaks from work to rest, why it’s important and whether it’s possible to actually do it.
Links:
Adam Grant’s episode about the importance of taking vacations: https://spotify.link/DAjT5SY40Db
You know you want to swim with these majestic creatures on your next vacation: https://www.bahamas.com/experiences/official-home-swimming-pigs

Sports, Tay Tay, and Safety - how do they relate and what can we learn?

Allison, Gabe, and Josh explore how sports fandom can translate to the safety profession:
Let's play a game: Sports Lingo, Taylor Swift lyric, or Safety Topic?What does fandom look life?How do we identify and/or own the safety profession?Moving from "I" to "We"Defining Significance Why we are passionate about building a collective. Share your wins and loses #bethestatuteofliberty Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/illusion-of-safety-podcast
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What is Safety Connect?

We talk with Scott Cuthbert and Jamie Young, co-founders of Safeopedia, about our favorite digital safety conference: Safety Connect! From the amazing speaker lineup to the networking to the year-round access, Scott and Jamie talk with us about what attendees can expect at this year’s premier online conference. Secrets about the conference are spilled left and right in our first international episode, so you don’t want to miss this!
Notes and Links:
Want to sign up for Safety Connect? Of course you do! Check out www.safetyconnect2023.com to register, see the full conference agenda, and even see some intro videos from the speakers. We'll see you "there" October 3-5, 2023!
Check out a ton of safety resources from www.safeopedia.com
Huge shoutout to Holly Burgess for being an awesome safety pro, and all around fun person to know! Connect with her on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/holly-burgess-csp-ssgb-0235202 to learn more about her work with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

How do we align our work & our values? with Subena Colligan

On this episode, Subena Colligan, CIH, CSP joins us, as our inaugural podcast guest. We are honored and grateful for the conversation we get to share. We discuss working with authenticity, identifying our values, finding joy, and leaving a legacy.
Notes:
Subscribe to Subena’s newsletter, “Mindful Strategy”, here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6874736792231276544/ Check out EHS Tranformation Consultants, Veteran-Owned OEHS Consulting Firm: https://ehstransformation.com/ The CROWN Act: The CROWN Act was created in 2019 by Dove and the CROWN Coalition, in partnership with then State Senator Holly J. Mitchell of California, to ensure protection against discrimination based on race-based hairstyles by extending statutory protection to hair texture and protective styles such as braids, locs, twists, and knots in the workplace and public schools. https://www.thecrownact.com/ McKinsey & Company article from April 5, 2021, “Help your employees find purpose – or watch them leave” - https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/help-your-employees-find-purpose-or-watch-them-leave Occupational Health Psychology (OHP): https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/ohp/default.htmlThe Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being: https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/workplace-well-being/index.html Leadership and Job Demands-Resources Theory: A Systemic Review: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.722080/full Information on Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize: https://www.nobelprize.org/alfred-nobel/alfred-nobels-life-and-work/ Rate, review, and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform. Use #IOSafety when sharing about the show or this episode.Check out our website: http://iosafetypodcast.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/illusion-of-safety-podcast/

How does Networking work?

In this episode, we discuss Networking: what is it and why is it necessary? We talk about our individual perspectives on networking and share several networking tactics for your next professional, social event.
Notes and Links:
Icebreakers … you either love them or hate them. Enjoy this list of icebreaker suggestions, ironically sourced by Gabe: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/meeting-icebreakers/
We mention a couple TV shows: Pawn Stars is the show that airs on the History Channel, that brings in subject experts for certain items. How I Met Your Mother is a sitcom that aired on CBS; this link describes the introductory technique we reference: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Have%20you%20met%20Ted%3F
Networking, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is “the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions. Specifically: the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business.”
Allison applauds the brand, Xena Workwear, in this episode. While this is not sponsored content, we do have a coupon code for our listeners and we believe in Xena's products and mission.
Xena Workwear: Stylish Women’s Steel Toe Safety Shoes and Work Apparel, https://xenaworkwear.com/ - use our coupon code, IOSAFETY, for $20 off your $50+ purchase.
@Oprah, email us at iosafetypodcast@gmail.com
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So what is the Illusion of Safety?

Welcome to our club! This episode explains why we started the Illusion of Safety podcast, including our hope to encourage safety professionals both in and beyond the workplace.
References and Links:
You will hear a reference to snails and skincare… the full joke is on the cutting room floor, but here is an informational/nonscientific article if you are intrigued: https://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/my-health-story/put-snail-slime-on-my-face-for-a-month-here-are-results/Interested in learning more about pizzas/safety salaries? Here are several industry resources from BCSP and Safety and Health Magazine: https://www.bcsp.org/safety-salary-survey/ & https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/23135-salary-survey-2022Ideal hashtag to use when talking about our show: #IOSafetyCheck out our website: http://iosafetypodcast.com/
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Teaser: Illusion of Safety Podcast

Hey, a new podcast is here: the Illusion of Safety podcast! Our goal is to have conversations dedicated to bringing passion, community, and fun to the safety industry.
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