Listen in on my conversation with Kim Guevara, an emergency management and development professional, and founder and CEO of Mozaik Solutions. We discussed emergency management and emergency manager stress, the importance of planning before an emergency to be ready to deal with it when it happens, and the need for policy to help achieve these goals . In a disaster, people don't rise to the occasion, they sink to the level of their training.  Kim has 25 years of experience in emergency management, homeland security, and development, providing services to all levels of government, the U.S. military, and the private and non-profit sectors.  She specializes in stakeholder engagement, and building and enhancing emergency and crisis management programs. Kim is also an adjunct instructor and curriculum developer for the California Specialized Training Institute’s (CSTI) terrorism and intelligence courses.Learn more about Kim at MozaikSolutions.com  or on Twitter,  Instagram, or LinkedIn. Contact Kim via email: [email protected] Mozaik Solutions via email: [email protected] __________Podcast editor: Neel PanjiContact Manya via www.ManyaChylinski.com Follow Manya on LinkedIn or Twitter#trauma #resilience #resiliency #NotesOnResilience #MentalHealth #TraumaInformed #TraumaSensitive #survivor #EverySingleSurvivor #stories #storytelling #leaders #leader

Listen in on my conversation with Dan Griffin, an author, thought leader, and expert on men’s relationships and masculinity. We discussed the complex reality of male trauma, how to help men heal, and what it really means when we talk about toxic masculinity. We had a fabulous conversation and I really appreciate Dan's perspective on the topic of trauma and on feminism.   Dan has dedicated his life and work to exploring and redefining what it means to be a man in the 21st century. He is the author of A Man's Way through Relationships and A Man's Way through the Twelve Steps and co-author of Helping Men Recover. In addition to his professional work helping men be better men, Dan has been in long-term recovery since he graduated college and has dealt with the impact of trauma in his own life. This work has given him the foundation of his life and a sense of direction and purpose he never imagined.Learn more about Dan on his website DanGriffin.com, or on Facebook or Instagram.__________Podcast editor: Neel PanjiContact Manya via www.ManyaChylinski.com Follow Manya on LinkedIn or Twitter#trauma #resilience #resiliency #NotesOnResilience #MentalHealth #TraumaInformed #TraumaSensitive #survivor #EverySingleSurvivor

Listen in on my conversation with Garth Smelser, co-founder and manager of  Mindful NOAA and co-founder of Mindful FED. We discussed resiliency in the workplace, the power of community, and mindfulness--your life is right now, in this moment.Since the start of the pandemic, Garth helped build Mindful NOAA as a means of bringing the personally and organizationally transformative practices of mindfulness and meditation into workplace culture. He helped start Mindful FED to complement agencies’ workforce wellness goals by integrating mindfulness strategies and practices into the federal workplace culture, thus enhancing employees’ health and resilience, performance, and leadership development.Learn more about Garth on LinkedIn. And if you are  interested in learning more about Mindful NOAA and Mindful FED and how to integrate mindfulness into workplace culture you can contact him via email: [email protected]__________Podcast editor: Neel PanjiContact Manya via www.ManyaChylinski.com Follow Manya on LinkedIn or Twitter#trauma #resilience #resiliency #NotesOnResilience #MentalHealth #TraumaInformed #TraumaSensitive #survivor #EverySingleSurvivor

Listen in on my conversation with Matthew Lostaglia, a speaker, and podcast host. We discussed resilience and preventative resiliency, the value of meaningful and  transparent communications within an organization, and work-life harmony.Matthew's purpose is to assist businesses to reduce burnout and optimize resources invested in attracting and retaining talent. Thanks to his experience in the military, he brings a unique perspective to finding resilient talent solutions. And I learned a new phrase to use when talking about how to prevent trauma or prepare for it in advance: Left of the bang.You can learn more about Matthew on his YouTube channel Real-Resilience or on his speaker website MatthewLostaglia.com. Or you can reach him via email:  [email protected] __________Podcast editor: Neel PanjiContact Manya via www.ManyaChylinski.com Follow Manya on LinkedIn or Twitter#trauma #resilience #resiliency #NotesOnResilience #MentalHealth #TraumaInformed #TraumaSensitive #survivor #EverySingleSurvivor #stories #storytelling #leaders #leader

Listen in on my conversation with Laura Olinger, a scientist, fitness and wellness teacher, and a certified Gems of Excellence teacher. We discussed neuroscience and energy fields, resiliency, and being one's authentic self within an organization.Laura lives where science and mysticism meet and combines her loves of moving, music, science, and humor into all Vintage Moves programs, which are built on the belief that we can be “always getting better.”You can learn more about Laura and the Gems of Excellence program on her website: VintageMoves.co or her LinkTree.__________Podcast editor: Neel PanjiContact Manya via www.ManyaChylinski.com Follow Manya on LinkedIn or Twitter#trauma #resilience #resiliency #NotesOnResilience #MentalHealth #TraumaInformed #TraumaSensitive

April 15, 2023 is the ten-year anniversary of an event that changed Michael Chase's life.He is a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing. He and I were a few hundred feet apart that afternoon and we met for the first time two months ago. Listen in as he talks about what he has learned over the past decade about resilience, the willingness to ask for help, and how to prioritize finding support after experiencing a trauma.Michael is a school resource officer and a speaker who talks about the impact a little kindness can have, to create a more compassionate, empathic, and kinder world, one person at a time. He is also the founder of KindessWeek at the school where he works, Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School, which takes place every year in the week before the anniversary of the bombing  You can reach Michael on his website, Michael Chase Speaks or via email: [email protected].__________Podcast editor: Neel PanjiContact Manya via www.ManyaChylinski.com Follow Manya on LinkedIn or Twitter#trauma #resilience #resiliency #NotesOnResilience #MentalHealth #TraumaInformed #TraumaSensitive

Listen in on my conversation with Xu Simon, coach, consultant, and speaker.  Among the topics we discuss: building capacity, the way that resiliency is context-dependent, science as a global good, and how the external environment can either support a person's growth or add microtraumas and problems.Xu helps technical talent and executive leadership resonate together in high-tech industries to maximize everyone’s bottom line. We had a fabulous conversation and of course, we made sure to discuss the relationship between resonant frequency and resiliency.You can learn more about Xu on her website: XuFits.com or follow her on Twitter, LinkedIn, or Instagram.  Also,  watch her terrific TEDx talk: Work at Your Resonant Frequency. __________Podcast editor: Neel PanjiContact Manya via www.ManyaChylinski.com Follow Manya on LinkedIn or Twitter#trauma #resilience #resiliency #NotesOnResilience #MentalHealth #TraumaInformed #TraumaSensitive

Listen in on my conversation with David Barber, an emergency manager at MIT and chair of IAEM's USA mental health and wellness caucus. We discussed compassion, empathy,  mindfulness, and the role of organizations in supporting resiliency. David and I met several years ago at an emergency management conference and became instant friends because we both think about and work toward mental health equality/equity for all. I learned so much about him during this conversation; I hope you enjoy the episode.You can reach David via email at [email protected] or text him at 617-719-1205, to learn more about brain breaks, emergency management, and IAEM (International Association of Emergency Managers.__________Podcast editor: Neel PanjiContact Manya via www.ManyaChylinski.com Follow Manya on LinkedIn or Twitter#trauma #resilience #resiliency #NotesOnResilience #MentalHealth #TraumaInformed #TraumaSensitive #survivor #EverySingleSurvivor #stories #storytelling #leaders #leader

Listen in on my conversation with LeRoy Thompson, a DEI and resiliency consultant and pastor. Among the topics we discuss are self-regulation, the hidden cost of stress on productivity, handling trauma, and resiliency as the new version of stress management.LeRoy and I had a thought-provoking conversation and we also discussed how "hurt people hurt people." To hear more about that from another podcast guest, listen to episode 9: The Impact of Trauma with David Dawdy. I hope you take away much from this conversation as I did. LeRoy also works with Greenleaf Integrative as an organizational development consultant and coach. You can reach him on his website: Thompson&Associates or via email at: [email protected]__________Podcast editor: Neel PanjiContact Manya via www.ManyaChylinski.com Follow Manya on LinkedIn or Twitter#trauma #resilience #resiliency #NotesOnResilience #MentalHealth #TraumaInformed #TraumaSensitive

Listen in on my conversation with Jacob Kendall, a social worker, speaker, and coach. We discuss resiliency from both personal and population-level perspectives, and how to walk alongside someone who is dealing with something difficult.Jacob has a unique perspective as someone who has had two open-heart surgeries and has worked as a social worker.You can find Jacob on LinkedIn or via email: [email protected] __________Podcast editor: Neel PanjiContact Manya via www.ManyaChylinski.com Follow Manya on LinkedIn or Twitter#trauma #resilience #resiliency #NotesOnResilience #MentalHealth #TraumaInformed #TraumaSensitive