Welcome to OnTopic by Empathia, a podcast dedicated to overcoming challenges in times of uncertainty. We’ll be talking to industry experts from a wide variety of fields to explore the issues of the day and steps individuals and organizations can take to become more resilient.
Whether it is delivering a high-value employee assistance program or responding to a crisis in your organization or community, Empathia brings competence, compassion and commitment to those who need it most.
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Leadership can often be an isolating position – as the sole decision maker, you don’t often have all the variables in front of you to make the best decision for you and your team. Kelly sits down with Erin Peterson for Part Two of their conversation about finding self-confidence in leadership by diving into methods…
Being a confident leader is a difficult task. It’s not always clear which direction is the right way to go, and many leaders tend to struggle with balancing the expectations of success against the passion of their employees. Professional Leadership Coach Erin Petersen joins the podcast to talk about the value of self-confidence in leadership,…
Service Dogs are highly-trained canines that are taught to perform specific tasks for individuals or groups of people with various types of disabilities. Few know them better than Jeff Anderson – as the founder and CEO of Rebuilding Warriors, a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides service dogs to veterans all across the country, Jeff has been…
It takes more than good intentions to overcome an addiction – just ask Dr. Ted Carroll. Today, he’s a practicing licensed mental health counselor and a national certified counselor with a Ph.D in Counselor Education and Supervision, but he’s also a recovering addict – an ongoing journey that he says he’ll be on for the…
Imagine your brain being hijacked. Your actions, thoughts, and cravings are out of control. You crave something so badly that you’ll do whatever you can to quench it, but you can never have enough willpower to overcome this urge. You may be an addict. It takes more than good intentions to overcome an addiction -…
If you or a loved one are struggling, help is available. Speak with someone today by dialing 988 in the United States or by contacting your respective Suicide Crisis Hotline. UPLIFT is a yearly work-out day that strives to raise up the CrossFit community so that those who have lost, those who have survived, and…
If you or a loved one are struggling, help is available. Speak with someone today by dialing 988 in the United States or by contacting your respective Suicide Crisis Hotline. Suicide is a challenging topic. Each year, millions are affected by it around the globe, but the stigma around it proves challenging. In Part One…
Keeping your mental health in check can be difficult in any profession, but it’s particularly challenging in the emergency services and first responder communities. Often it’s not the trauma that may be experienced on the clock, but rather the lingering effects of those traumas that can truly damage the toughest employees in any organization. Following…
First Responders can suffer a variety of on-the-job hazards, but some of the most dangerous effects may not be visible to the naked eye. Dr. I. David Daniels is a life member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs and served over 30 years in Fire Rescue Emergency medical and emergency management organizations in three…
