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Leading Chaos Podcast

Leading Chaos Podcast•www.leadingchaospodcast.com
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It is always best to lead, than be led. Do it! Choose Safety, Find Clarity, Create Order! Host, Ria Windcaller, is an international consultant in conflict management, CEO and Founder of responsetrainings.com, non-fiction author, Aikido Sensei, and EMT. She is taking chaos head-on to find out what works when leading chaos to safety, sanity, and order. Ria is sharing tips from her crisis intervention curriculum and is interviewing authors, business and community leaders and the unknown heroes who are and have faced chaos successfully. And if that doesn't work, she will throw in jokes and free APP tips to send Chaos off your trail.
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069: Cultivating Inspiration

The goal of this episode is to affirm our ability to “cultivate inspiration”, by looking at what inspires us and what inspire others. This episode #69 and the lesson plan are dedicated to Jeppe de Lange. The word “Inspiration” has its roots in the Latin word inspiratus – meaning to Breathe into – to inspire. What can we do to help us breathe into a crisis? Exhale, (which we teach in Response) helps us breathe into a crisis. The Exhale creates a pause in action and can redirect our thoughts from ...

Sep 12, 2018•25 min•Ep. 69

068: Getting to Certain in Uncertain Times

Certainty and Uncertainty are the yin and yang of life’s journey. For the most part we navigate though the unknown door of uncertainty without much fretting, because we humans are the masters of problem solving. Yes, we are! Go ahead give yourself a pat on the back! For goodness sakes, you found this podcast on leading chaos - and I know for certain that isn't easy. :) Life though has an uncanny way of throwing us off course. Natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and accidents, be it household, ...

Sep 11, 2017•23 min

067: Perfect Transitions

The secret to life, is it's all about transitions. So why not do them well! Take hold of 3 key transitional moments that impact everyday of your life.

Apr 25, 2016•24 min

066- Red Canoe

My Uncle Frank's old saying about not getting to heaven in a Red Canoe, if that Red Canoe don't belong to you...has had me thinking for a long, long time. What the heck does that mean? Can't get I'm not sure if Uncle Frank meant to use this saying the way I am in this podcast. I suspect he was just kidding around and doing a little ditty with us kids at the time. But that just goes to show you how something can stick in your mind for so long and then - Poof- it all comes together. In this episod...

Mar 18, 2016•21 min

065: New York State Of Mind

The New York State of Mind.."Start spreading the News...I want to be a part of it - New York, New York!" Yes, Start spreading the news, before there's chaos, get in step with your sense of purpose and professionalism. Be a part of it like ~ New York, New York Who doesn't feel a bounce in their step when you start hearing that song. Such songs do that to us and when the song isn't there we do it ourselves. This is all part of realizing our impact on others and how it also impacts ourself. Find ou...

Feb 15, 2016•18 min

064- Can't Get My Goat

Got goat? Those two words keep rolling back to me over and over again as I contemplate exactly what is my trigger point? Or.. what's my goat? In this episode we begin with an Aikido saying from O'Sensei "True Victory is Self Victory" and explore other musings, like exactly what it is that makes us lose ourself when triggered... or give away our Goat. Baaahaaaa We are back on track with the chapter Cause No Harm from my book, Leading Chaos; An Essential Guide to Conflict Management. I chat about ...

Jan 28, 2016•22 min

063: Anniversaries Suck

Anniversaries suck. I'd take a "Happy Birthday" over a "Best Wishes for Your Anniversary" any day. At least with birthday's you get asked, "What are you looking forward to this year?" Unless you have those witty friends who love to tease you about another year older and deeper in debt jokes. Most importantly with birthdays you know what you are celebrating. It the day you were born. Clear, cut and clean. Anniversaries can mark both events that you relish and some events that you would rather for...

Jan 14, 2016•13 min

062: Zen of Poppins

You might not be able to admit it publicly, but we all know Mary Poppins is the coolest umbrella holding, straw hat lady on the block. So what if at you first thought, "Who is that crazy broad with that umbrella in hand?" We all adore Mary - cuz "When Mary holds your hand you feel so grand!" This episode is taking time to do one of my favorite stress relaxation exercises and sharing it with you. So let's dedicate this episode to Mary for confirming that we are practically perfect in every way an...

Dec 30, 2015•29 min

Good Tidiings Mr Grinch

We all recall a pivotal moment in life that shines so bright we can not look away. Well that moment happened to me one snowy night while watching the 1966 animated cartoon by based upon Dr Seuss’ How the Grinch Who Stole Christmas. Sure, perhaps like you, I had watched that half hour show before, throughout my childhood, but that just goes to show you that sometimes the most obvious doesn’t reveal itself until we are ready. So it was for the Grinch, as it was for me in this episode of the Leadin...

Dec 17, 2015•21 min

PT37 Yoda Effect

When a medical emergency is taking place the protocol is clear. Grab your jump kit and go. The same tools do not always apply when there is an emotional emergency. So what do we use? I have relied consistently on the power of suggestion or what I call the Yoda Effect. :) Walk with me, Please Walk with me, Please Thank you George Lucas for helping me define a skill that is so helpful when chaos is looming. How do we use the Yoda Effect it? Provide an action: Walk with me, Please Turn away Look th...

Dec 02, 2015•20 min

059: I find strength in flowers

I find strength in flowers. Where madmen carried guns, the people of Paris carry flowers. I find strength in candles. Where bullets pierced innocents, the people of Paris light candles. The news story shows a young boy of perhaps 4 years of age, with his father kneeling beside him. They were being interviewed by a reporter for French television show Le Petit Journal . I could tell they were next to a tribute to the 129 people killed at various venues around the city of Paris on Friday 13 Novembe...

Nov 18, 2015•14 min

PT 36 Call ME

Successfully phone counseling a family member, friend, colleague or client in crisis is a smart and useful skill. Call Me and I will answer true to you. Come along for a chat on crisis phone counseling with Leading Chaos Podcast

Nov 03, 2015•24 min

PT35- Hocus Pocus

Step right up! See the raging person transformed back to their rational self! Is it hocus pocus or something as simple as the power of suggestion?

Oct 21, 2015•20 min

PT34 Huffing N Puffing

Who dat huffing n puffing and blowing the house down? No need to slay the dragon to protect the village. Breathing is an indicator whose day has come. Let's explore how to make it work for you

Oct 06, 2015•14 min

PT33- Mastering Public Speaking

Public speaking and crisis intervention are two peas in a pod. No not terrifying. Put the boogieman in the box. Time to master both with 1 single tool. Learn a simple exercise and begin mastering both public speaking and crisis intervention

Sep 22, 2015•23 min

PT32- Heave Ho

Got the Heave Ho habit of pushing through crisis? Listen along as we practice mindful breathing and step back from the fire and lead chaos towards order.

Sep 15, 2015•15 min

052- Brewing Calm

Brewing calm chaos may seem like an oxymoron, yet Gary Bogoff President and CEO of Berkshire Brewing Company pulls it off and is sharing his leadership skills in the growing craft beer industry.

Aug 20, 2015•37 min

PT31 - 10 Lucky Tips

These 10 Lucky Tips for Redirecting Conflict can help you clear out chaos. Tools needed: Willingness to Try. No leprechaun charm required.

Aug 18, 2015•36 min
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