The Safety Debris Podcast with Tanya Steele and Richard Dulong

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E46: Breaking the Silence - Wellness, Empathy, and Safety with Lisa Lounsbury

E46: Breaking the Silence - Wellness, Empathy, and Safety with Lisa Lounsbury22 nov 20251 u 05 min

What happens when a wellness expert has her first hot flash in front of a room full of miners and they respond with unexpected compassion? Lisa Lounsbury hiked 350km solo through Spain to conquer her lifelong anxiety, and now she's flipping the script on workplace safety by asking one radical question: "Who's caring about your cardiac health, your mental health, your physical ability to just function?" She teaches blue-collar workers the art of empathetic listening, breaks the silence on menopause and andropause in male-dominated industries, and proves why a healthy employee is a safer employee. Hear the powerful story of a firefighter who finally spoke his truth, discover why 40 to 50 year old men are reading her wellness book, and learn the critical difference between sympathy and empathy that could save a coworker's life. Tune in now to discover how bringing health to health and safety is changing and saving lives in the workplace.