The WorkReady Podcast with Dr. Kevin Rindal

He did everything by the book. Approved tool. Same technique he’d used thousands of times. Then a 220-pound manhole lid took out his back and shoulder in the same moment, and Steve Statema spent the next six months on light duty, feeling like he was letting everyone down.It wasn’t the first obstacle he’d faced. Steve lost his father in a trench accident in 2009, then left the family business to protect his own health. Each time, he found a way to turn the setback into an upgrade. After his injury, that meant building a better tool, and he now lifts the same lids with his thumb.Steve joins Dr. Kevin Rindal to talk about grief, identity, the cost of “toughing it out,” and why every obstacle can be an opportunity to level up.Connect with Dr. Kevin RindalWorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451 Subscribe to Field Notes: https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect Connect with Steve StatemaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-statema/ So Safe Equipment: https://shopsosafe.com/SponsorsVimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community Tools for the Workforce AthleteThe gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show.SHOP VIMOCITY — Recovery rollers, hydration, and jobsite-rated eye protection, built for the workforce athlete. → https://shopvimocity.com?utm_source=youtube_spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=all FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10 Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready   PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready Code: workready5Chapters00:00 Utility Work Reality02:38 Starting Excavation Business04:05 Trench Accident Loss06:36 Grief And Hypervigilance10:15 PTSD And Healing12:58 Municipal Career Shift17:10 Manhole Lid Workload21:21 Injury Turning Point26:03 Inventing Better Lifter29:23 Prototype Goes Viral30:59 Results ROI And Advice33:35 The Real Cost of One Injury

Last year's International Lineman's Rodeo was won by five seconds. One hesitation, one missed move, one body that wasn't ready. Recorded live at this year’s ILR, Dr. Kevin Rindal sat down with five people who see readiness from every angle:Felipe Carrillo, Wye Delta: the former groundman who redesigned the safety glasses he kept taking offJoe Maynes, Sturgeon Electric California: how the defending world champion trains to stay at full speed for an entire eventLeigh Conducy, Missouri Valley JATC: what it takes to run the International Kids Rodeo, and to leave people better than you found themKen Lulow, Lineworker Solutions: why the corner you cut today becomes an apprentice’s habit tomorrowJenny Lavin, Union Care Solutions: peer support, and how to check on a crew member who’s strugglingWhether you compete or just work hard on the tools, readiness is built long before you climb.Connect with Dr. Kevin RindalWorkReady Hub: ⁠https://www.kevinrindal.com/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451⁠ Subscribe to Field Notes: ⁠https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect⁠ SponsorsVimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: ⁠http://vimocity.com⁠ WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) ⁠https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community⁠ Tools for the Workforce AthleteThe gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show.SHOP VIMOCITY — Recovery rollers, hydration, and jobsite-rated eye protection, built for the workforce athlete. →⁠ ⁠⁠https://shopvimocity.com?utm_source=youtube_spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=all⁠ FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → ⁠https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10⁠ Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → ⁠https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady⁠  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → ⁠https://thorne.com/u/PR889833⁠ WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → ⁠https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53⁠  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → ⁠https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8⁠  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → ⁠https://airestech.com/workready⁠   PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → ⁠https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready⁠ Code: workready5Chapters00:00 5 Seconds to Win00:45 Felipe Carrillo06:12 Joe Maynes15:22 Leigh Conducy22:26 Ken Lulow27:53 Jenny Lavin

He gained 100 pounds and drank through his first workplace injury. Then he got sober, lost the weight, and survived a 4,800-volt arc flash, third-degree burns, and two skin graft surgeries without going back to the bottle.Underground power lineman Daniel Spencer joins Dr. Kevin Rindal to talk about drinking in the trades, the three words that have kept him sober for 15½ years, and why reaching out is the strongest move you can make.Guest: Daniel Spencer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reps.and.doubletime/Connect with Host, Dr. Kevin RindalWorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451 SponsorsVimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community Tools for the Workforce AthleteThe gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show.SHOP VIMOCITY — Recovery rollers, hydration, and jobsite-rated eye protection, built for the workforce athlete. → https://shopvimocity.com?utm_source=youtube_spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=all FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10 Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready   PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready Code: workready5Chapters00:00 Intro 00:55 A Day in the Life at 300 Pounds 05:49 How Common Drinking Is in the Trades 06:53 The Toll of Weight on Line Work 08:53 The Night He Asked for Help 14:07 "Not Right Now": Breaking the Habit 19:07 From Sobriety to -100 lbs Transformation 24:32 The Arc Flash That Changed Everything 36:10 Staying Sober Through Pain38:44 Strength in Asking for Help40:41 Reps and Double Time MissionTags: lineman mental health, sobriety in the trades, blue collar mental health, construction mental health, alcohol addiction recovery, alcoholism recovery story, how to quit drinking, addiction recovery, employee assistance program, workplace injury recovery, electrical safety, PPE, FR clothing, burn survivor, journeyman lineman, utility worker, weight loss transformation, fitness for linemen, healthy eating on the job, breaking bad habits, Serenity Prayer, faith and recovery, Reps in Double Time, WorkReady Podcast

High-stress jobs don’t end when the shift does. For a lot of us, the high alert comes home too.Retired police lieutenant Chris Timmins spent 23 years in a job that trained him to always be ready, and it followed him everywhere: his body, his sleep, his family. He joins Dr. Kevin Rindal to talk about the real cost of hypervigilance, why the injuries you push through always come due, and how learning to recover changed the way he shows up at work and at home. It’s a conversation for anyone in a high-stress job who’s ever pulled into the driveway and couldn’t shut it off.That recovery also gave him a new mission. Inspired by his son, Chris started Preston’s Pursuit to help first responders better recognize and serve people with autism.Connect with Dr. Kevin RindalWorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451 Subscribe to Field Notes: https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect Connect with Chris TimminsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-timmins-mpa-lieutenant-ret-5b5524135/ Preston's Pursuit https://prestonspursuit.org/SponsorsVimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community Tools for the Workforce AthleteThe gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show.SHOP VIMOCITY — Recovery rollers, hydration, and jobsite-rated eye protection, built for the workforce athlete. → https://shopvimocity.com?utm_source=youtube_spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=all FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10 Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready   PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready Code: workready5Chapters00:00 High Alert Life02:14 Hypervigilance At Home03:40 Learning To Switch Off05:32 First Responders Are Workforce Athletes 06:49 Deescalation And Training07:55 The Injury That Came Due Years Later 15:56 Mental Toll And Isolation19:34 Reaching Out When You're Not Fine 21:22 The Recharge Room Breakthrough25:01 Cold Plunge Transformation30:02 Bring Recovery Home31:52 Preston's Pursuit and Autism Awareness 37:45 Rapid Fire Advice

Most companies start with the numbers. The best leaders start with their people.Utility executive William Mojica has spent 27 years in the energy industry, from the field to the boardroom. He joins Dr. Kevin Rindal to talk about why people and safety have to come first, why "zero risk" slogans backfire on the crew, and how anyone, with or without a title, can lead a legacy starting today.New episodes every Tuesday. Subscribe so you don't miss the next one. Take care of yourself, take care of your people, and stay work ready.Connect with Dr. Kevin RindalWorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451 Subscribe to Field Notes: https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect Connect with William MojicaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-edward-mojica-14533828/ Leading A Legacy Book:  https://www.leadingalegacybook.com/ SponsorsVimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community Tools for the Workforce AthleteThe gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show.SHOP VIMOCITY — Recovery rollers, hydration, and jobsite-rated eye protection, built for the workforce athlete. → https://shopvimocity.com?utm_source=youtube_spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=all FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10 Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready   PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready Code: workready5Chapters00:00 Legacy Starts Daily05:10 People First Leadership Mindset 07:30 Risk Reduction Over Zero 11:40 Culture That Hides Truth15:22 Lessons From Major Incidents 17:15 Bad News Early is Great News21:49 Safety Versus Operations Tension25:26 Consistency and Being Watched 30:43 Vision That Means Something 32:08 Five Keys to Success34:06 Curiosity and Risk Controls 37:14 Retroalimentación Feedback Reframe 41:07 What You Allow You Teach43:17 Safety Always WinsTags: Lineman, power lineman, utility worker, safety culture, safety leadership, psychological safety, stop work authority, reporting injuries, normalization of deviance, human and organizational performance, process safety, serious injuries and fatalities, Heinrich safety pyramid, risk reduction, NTSB, Exxon Valdez, San Bruno pipeline explosion, Captain John Cox, servant leadership, lead by example, how to give feedback, workforce athlete, trades podcast,WorkReady Podcast, Journeyman lineman, OSHA recordables, pre job briefing.

A year of conversations about staying strong, sharp, and safe, all in one place. For our anniversary episode, Dr. Kevin Rindal revisits the best moments from 52 episodes and lines them up around the three pillars of being work ready: body, mind, and the way you operate on the job.Why you fall apart at hour 8. The recovery habit nobody respects. The brain as your most important safety tool. Why no stress is as dangerous as too much. And the workers' comp trap that can cost you everything.This is our thank-you to the guests who built this show, and to the workforce athletes who keep the world moving every day.Featuring, in order: Austin Carr (1:13), Kevin Guillen (3:22), Steven Underwood (5:29), Leigh Conducy (8:11), Dr. John Medina (10:58), Josh Nieves (14:02), Dr. Wayne Chappelle (16:30), Rob Jones (20:34), Scott Politakis (22:33), Felipe Carrillo (25:29), Mark Groves (27:28), Zach Spicer (30:15).New episodes every Tuesday. Thank you for a great first year.CONNECTConnect with Dr. Kevin RindalWorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451 Subscribe to Field Notes: https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect SponsorsVimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community Tools for the Workforce AthleteThe gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show.SHOP VIMOCITY — Recovery rollers, hydration, and jobsite-rated eye protection, built for the workforce athlete. → https://shopvimocity.com?utm_source=youtube_spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=all FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10 Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready   PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready Code: workready5

One frustrated person can turn an entire crew sideways in minutes. The skill nobody teaches you is how to keep from being that person, and how to reset the room when someone else is.Dr. Kevin Rindal sits down with Glen Stevens Jr., The Mental Fitness Guy, who built the safety mindset training used by rural electric cooperatives across the country. Glen breaks down why one bad mood spreads across a whole crew, and the simple moves that let you stay calm and lead well when a job gets tense: his ICAN framework for resetting under pressure, why "why" puts people on defense, and the mindset shift that changes how you see the people you work with.Connect with Dr. Kevin RindalWorkReady Hub: ⁠⁠https://www.kevinrindal.com/⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451⁠⁠ Subscribe to Field Notes: ⁠⁠https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect⁠⁠ Connect with Glen Stevens Jr.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mentalfitnessguy/ Website: https://www.mentalfitnessguy.com/ 🎉 SponsorsVimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: ⁠⁠http://vimocity.com⁠⁠ WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros)⁠⁠ https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community⁠⁠ 🛠️ Tools for the Workforce AthleteThe gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show.SHOP VIMOCITY — Recovery rollers, hydration, and jobsite-rated eye protection, built for the workforce athlete. →⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shopvimocity.com?utm_source=youtube_spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=all⁠⁠ FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → ⁠⁠https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10⁠⁠ Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → ⁠⁠https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady⁠⁠  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → ⁠⁠https://thorne.com/u/PR889833⁠⁠ WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → ⁠⁠https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53⁠⁠  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → ⁠⁠https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8⁠⁠  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → ⁠⁠https://airestech.com/workready⁠⁠   PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → ⁠⁠https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready⁠⁠ Code: workready5Chapters00:00 Negativity Spreads00:59 Why We Get Negative03:06 Mirror Neurons Explained06:45 Reset With Your Senses09:51 Gold Mine Mindset12:34 Train Mental Muscles18:10 Parenting Reframe Story20:06 Coaching The Next Generation22:53 ICAN Framework Walkthrough28:43 Ask Better Questions34:22 Dealing With A Harsh Foreman

By 65, his body was done. Kevin's grandfather gave 40 years to the trade, and his wife had to take his boots off for him every night. It doesn't have to end that way.In Episode 51, Dr. Kevin Rindal and healthspan expert Darren Morris break down the seven pillars of health, and the small choices that protect your strength and independence: grip strength, protein, sleep, purpose, and the people you can call at 2 a.m. Not about living forever. About still doing what you love, on your own terms. Connect with Dr. Kevin RindalWorkReady Hub: ⁠https://www.kevinrindal.com/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451⁠ Subscribe to Field Notes: ⁠https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect⁠ Connect with Darren MorrisLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-morris-longevity-expert/ Website: https://www.inochilongevity.com/ 🎉 SponsorsVimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: ⁠http://vimocity.com⁠ WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros)⁠ https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community⁠ 🛠️ Tools for the Workforce AthleteThe gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show.SHOP VIMOCITY — Recovery rollers, hydration, and jobsite-rated eye protection, built for the workforce athlete. →⁠ ⁠⁠https://shopvimocity.com?utm_source=youtube_spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=all⁠ FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → ⁠https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10⁠ Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → ⁠https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady⁠  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → ⁠https://thorne.com/u/PR889833⁠ WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → ⁠https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53⁠  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → ⁠https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8⁠  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → ⁠https://airestech.com/workready⁠   PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → ⁠https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready⁠ Code: workready5Chapters00:00 Why Healthspan Matters02:11 Seven Pillars 08:44 Movement Blue Zone Story11:08 Strength Training Fundamentals18:47 VO2 Max Cardio Training23:00 Nutrition Protein Plants Fiber25:33 Sleep Circadian Rhythm29:57 Stress Resilience and HRV36:15 Biological Age Tracking40:08 Environment Reduce Toxins44:32 Purpose Community Connections48:37 Connect

Heart pounding, mind racing, and "just breathe" is not working. There is a faster way out of fight or flight, and it takes minutes, not medication.In Episode 50, Dr. Kevin Rindal talks with Hoolest CEO Nick Hool, PhD who beat his own performance anxiety and built a pocket-sized device that stimulates the vagus nerve, your body's off switch for fight or flight. He breaks down why benzos are so risky, what the clinical studies found (safety, plus single-session anxiety relief comparable to a benzo and stronger than breathwork or meditation), and how first responders are using it. Then it gets practical: situational panic, recovery after a traumatic call, racing thoughts at night, and why Kevin calls it "PPE for your brain."Connect with Dr. Kevin RindalWorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451 Subscribe to Field Notes: https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect Connect with Nicholas HoolLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-hool-ph-d-b580a860/ Company: https://hoolest.com/ Instagram and TikTok: @thehoolest🎉 SponsorsVimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community 🛠️ Tools for the Workforce AthleteThe gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show.SHOP VIMOCITY — Recovery rollers, hydration, and jobsite-rated eye protection, built for the workforce athlete. → https://shopvimocity.com?utm_source=youtube_spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=all FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10 Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready   PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready Code: workready5CHAPTERS00:00 Fight or Flight Explained00:49 Benzos Risks and Limits06:37 Nick's Anxiety Origin09:07 Vagus Nerve Basics11:23 Building a Better Stimulator15:47 Clinical Results and Studies21:35 First Responders and Recharge Room23:29 Sleep and Racing Thoughts24:56 Workplace Use and PPE Idea30:35 3 Takeaways34:37 Where to Try It

Safety on the job isn't just about knowing the rules. It's about having the awareness to catch when something's wrong, and the courage to act on it.In Part 2, Dr. Wayne Chappelle, team psychologist for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, joins Dr. Kevin Rindal to dig into how stress shapes the way we think and make decisions under pressure, and why recognizing and managing it matters most when the stakes are high.Then they get into one of the hardest parts of safety: speaking up. Why experienced workers get complacent, what to do when you see an unsafe call, and why "safety knows no rank," even when the person above you has more years. Plus what it really means to be a wingman, and how the best crews look out for each other.Connect with Dr. Kevin RindalWorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451 Subscribe to Field Notes: https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect Connect with Dr. Wayne ChappelleLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-chappelle-3990b6185/ Website: https://www.drchappelle.com/ | https://psyoptimal.com/ Book: "Heal Your Hurting Mind" (with Craig Groeschel) https://www.amazon.com/Heal-Your-Hurting-Mind-Depression/dp/0310366747 🎉 SponsorsVimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community 🛠️ Tools for the Workforce AthleteThe gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show.SHOP VIMOCITY — Recovery rollers, hydration, and jobsite-rated eye protection, built for the workforce athlete. → https://shopvimocity.com?utm_source=youtube_spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=all FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10 Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53  SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8  AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready   PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready Code: workready5