60 acast.com Ordinary to Extraordinary - The Podcast https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast en David Hindle Human factors,high performance,aviation, HEMS, medicine, EMS, 1st responder,emergency medicine,helicopter O2X extraordinary.

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]]> false David Hindle info+658f9161293c0700169167d1@mg-eu.acast.com 658f9161293c0700169167d1 ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1703907309901-25cdfdf068778e86a74bf3c2b40fae6e.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast Ordinary to Extraordinary - The Podcast <![CDATA[Nick Lopez: Create, Don't Wait for Opportunities. Banana Baller for the Texas Tailgaters]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:05:00 GMT 1:41:00 69dfc1deb918c20d818e2e7a false https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/nick-lopez 69dfc1deb918c20d818e2e7a 658f9161293c0700169167d1 nick-lopez full 38 Nick Lopez is a professional baseball player for the Texas Tailgaters, competing in the rapidly exploding phenomenon known as Banana Ball—often called the “greatest show in sports”—where he’s established himself as one of the league’s premier hitters. Like Banana Ball, his journey there is anything but typical.


Growing up, he had no collegiate offers out of high school. What he did have was relentless drive and an unshakable belief in his ability. That mindset pushed him to chase opportunity wherever he could find it. Even after a serious injury, he accelerated through the college ranks, ultimately finishing at the University of Kentucky, where he helped lead the program to its first-ever College World Series appearance—and earning himself SEC First Team and All-American honors along the way.


Undrafted in traditional baseball, many would have seen that as the end of the road. Nick saw it as a pivot point. He launched his own business, stayed ready, and ultimately earned his shot in Banana Ball—now performing in front of sold-out crowds of up to 80,000 fans a night.


This is a story of resilience, reinvention, and about creating opportunities, not waiting for them.



The Texas Tailgaters: https://bananaball.com/the-texas-tailgaters/


Nick Lopez: Insta: @dimitri.lopez_


Nick's business: Leisure House

https://leisurehouse.mykajabi.com/

Insta: @theleisureverse



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]]> Nick Lopez is a professional baseball player for the Texas Tailgaters, competing in the rapidly exploding phenomenon known as Banana Ball—often called the “greatest show in sports”—where he’s established himself as one of the league’s premier hitters. Like Banana Ball, his journey there is anything but typical.


Growing up, he had no collegiate offers out of high school. What he did have was relentless drive and an unshakable belief in his ability. That mindset pushed him to chase opportunity wherever he could find it. Even after a serious injury, he accelerated through the college ranks, ultimately finishing at the University of Kentucky, where he helped lead the program to its first-ever College World Series appearance—and earning himself SEC First Team and All-American honors along the way.


Undrafted in traditional baseball, many would have seen that as the end of the road. Nick saw it as a pivot point. He launched his own business, stayed ready, and ultimately earned his shot in Banana Ball—now performing in front of sold-out crowds of up to 80,000 fans a night.


This is a story of resilience, reinvention, and about creating opportunities, not waiting for them.



The Texas Tailgaters: https://bananaball.com/the-texas-tailgaters/


Nick Lopez: Insta: @dimitri.lopez_


Nick's business: Leisure House

https://leisurehouse.mykajabi.com/

Insta: @theleisureverse



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]]> Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak. The Moment of Choice: How to Make Better Decisions Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak. The Moment of Choice: How to Make Better Decisions Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:05:00 GMT 1:31:40 69b20449d308577aad9033d1 false https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/the-moment-of-choice-how-to-make-better-decisions 69b20449d308577aad9033d1 658f9161293c0700169167d1 the-moment-of-choice-how-to-make-better-decisions full 37 We are delighted to welcome back Dr Andrew Petrosoniak, who we first interviewed on episode 22, when we explored the role of coaches in medicine. In this episode we will take a deep dive into decision making. Human are estimated to make approximately 35,000 decisions a day. Very few of us have received formal instruction in how to make decisions particularly when under pressure, but like many things, decision making is a skill that can be learnt and trained. Andrew is an expert in human factors and has studied and thought about the elements that go into critical decision making, and he will present 8 tools we can all use to help us make better decisions.


Dr Petrosoniak is an emergency physician and trauma team leader at St. Michael’s Hospital, and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto. Dr. Petrosoniak’s academic work focuses on using simulation to help design clinical infrastructure and improve patient safety. His other area of research involves understanding how rare, life-saving procedures can be best taught and practiced using simulation.  


In 2020 Andrew co-founded Advanced Performance HealthCare Design - a company focused on using simulation, behavioural psychology and clinical expertise to enhance high performance teams in healthcare.  

https://advancedperformance.ca/


Andrew is an invited speaker both nationally and internationally, and so we are honored that he has agreed to talk to us a second time!


8 Decision Making Tools:

  1. Reduce decisions whenever possible.
  2. Sign-post decisions.
  3. Deliberately consider alternative options.
  4. Assign probabilities to decisions.
  5. Use one-line summaries, and simplify where possible.
  6. Use a pre-mortem.
  7. Debrief decisions.
  8. Learn from decisions.



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]]> We are delighted to welcome back Dr Andrew Petrosoniak, who we first interviewed on episode 22, when we explored the role of coaches in medicine. In this episode we will take a deep dive into decision making. Human are estimated to make approximately 35,000 decisions a day. Very few of us have received formal instruction in how to make decisions particularly when under pressure, but like many things, decision making is a skill that can be learnt and trained. Andrew is an expert in human factors and has studied and thought about the elements that go into critical decision making, and he will present 8 tools we can all use to help us make better decisions.


Dr Petrosoniak is an emergency physician and trauma team leader at St. Michael’s Hospital, and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto. Dr. Petrosoniak’s academic work focuses on using simulation to help design clinical infrastructure and improve patient safety. His other area of research involves understanding how rare, life-saving procedures can be best taught and practiced using simulation.  


In 2020 Andrew co-founded Advanced Performance HealthCare Design - a company focused on using simulation, behavioural psychology and clinical expertise to enhance high performance teams in healthcare.  

https://advancedperformance.ca/


Andrew is an invited speaker both nationally and internationally, and so we are honored that he has agreed to talk to us a second time!


8 Decision Making Tools:

  1. Reduce decisions whenever possible.
  2. Sign-post decisions.
  3. Deliberately consider alternative options.
  4. Assign probabilities to decisions.
  5. Use one-line summaries, and simplify where possible.
  6. Use a pre-mortem.
  7. Debrief decisions.
  8. Learn from decisions.



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]]> Richard De Crespigny: Flight QF32 Richard De Crespigny: Flight QF32 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:05:00 GMT 1:56:12 69767733f4b515342e0ef5be false https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/richard-de-crespigny-flight-qf32 69767733f4b515342e0ef5be 658f9161293c0700169167d1 richard-de-crespigny-flight-qf32 full 36 Richard De Crespigny is an expert in leadership, decision-making, and human performance under pressure. He is best known as the Captain of Qantas Flight 32, the Airbus A380 that suffered a catastrophic engine failure shortly after takeoff from Singapore on November 4th, 2010—an event that has since become one of the most studied and finest examples of effective CRM in aviation history. He has over 45 years of experience in aviation and his book, QF32, is a powerful exploration of leadership, teamwork, communication, and calm thinking when the stakes could not be higher.


What makes the story of QF32 extraordinary isn’t just what went wrong—but how a team came together, how decisions were made in uncertainty, and how human factors, not heroics, made the difference to effect a safe and successful outcome.


In this conversation, we go beyond the headlines to explore what QF32 teaches us about crew resource management, cognitive load, emotional regulation, communication and leadership when suddenly faced with potential catastrophe.


Richard's books:

  1. QF32
  2. Fly! The Elements of Resilience


Richard's website: https://qf32.aero/


Richard's podcast, FLY: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/qf32-the-inside-story-from-the-flight-deck/id1832400848?i=1000723751309



(Episode photograph supplied by Richard De Crespigny used with permission)


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]]> Richard De Crespigny is an expert in leadership, decision-making, and human performance under pressure. He is best known as the Captain of Qantas Flight 32, the Airbus A380 that suffered a catastrophic engine failure shortly after takeoff from Singapore on November 4th, 2010—an event that has since become one of the most studied and finest examples of effective CRM in aviation history. He has over 45 years of experience in aviation and his book, QF32, is a powerful exploration of leadership, teamwork, communication, and calm thinking when the stakes could not be higher.


What makes the story of QF32 extraordinary isn’t just what went wrong—but how a team came together, how decisions were made in uncertainty, and how human factors, not heroics, made the difference to effect a safe and successful outcome.


In this conversation, we go beyond the headlines to explore what QF32 teaches us about crew resource management, cognitive load, emotional regulation, communication and leadership when suddenly faced with potential catastrophe.


Richard's books:

  1. QF32
  2. Fly! The Elements of Resilience


Richard's website: https://qf32.aero/


Richard's podcast, FLY: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/qf32-the-inside-story-from-the-flight-deck/id1832400848?i=1000723751309



(Episode photograph supplied by Richard De Crespigny used with permission)


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]]> Dr. Jorian Kippax: The Franklin River Rescue Dr. Jorian Kippax: The Franklin River Rescue Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:05:00 GMT 1:26:38 694579e4921dd3db0b75e53f false https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/dr-jorian-kippax-the-franklin-river-rescue 694579e4921dd3db0b75e53f 658f9161293c0700169167d1 dr-jorian-kippax-the-franklin-river-rescue full 35 Dr Jorian Kippax is an emergency medicine specialist based in Tasmania, Australia — but his work spans mountaintops, disaster zones, and deep wilderness. He’s a Retrieval Consultant with Ambulance Tasmania’s Critical Care and Retrieval Service, and a Trauma Specialist at the Royal Hobart Hospital. He’s also a veteran of international disaster response, having led medical teams in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan and earthquakes in Myanmar as part of Australia’s elite AUSMAT deployment force.


In November 2024 he was involved in a 22-hour rescue deep in Tasmania’s Franklin River wilderness. He performed a life-saving underwater field amputation to free a trapped rafter using only the gear that could be delivered by helicopter. That act of skilled courage earned him Lithuania’s Life Saving Cross and the 2026 Australian of the Year for Tasmania.


In today's episode, Dr Kippax shares a firsthand account of the rescue, and we explore the underlying human factors skills used by him and the large team of specialists that day.


To watch the ABC News Documentary: You Tube: https://youtu.be/nMa-Lqxfzqk?si=3or2-2ZjAh6oziyi


https://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/dr-jorian-kippax


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]]> Dr Jorian Kippax is an emergency medicine specialist based in Tasmania, Australia — but his work spans mountaintops, disaster zones, and deep wilderness. He’s a Retrieval Consultant with Ambulance Tasmania’s Critical Care and Retrieval Service, and a Trauma Specialist at the Royal Hobart Hospital. He’s also a veteran of international disaster response, having led medical teams in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan and earthquakes in Myanmar as part of Australia’s elite AUSMAT deployment force.


In November 2024 he was involved in a 22-hour rescue deep in Tasmania’s Franklin River wilderness. He performed a life-saving underwater field amputation to free a trapped rafter using only the gear that could be delivered by helicopter. That act of skilled courage earned him Lithuania’s Life Saving Cross and the 2026 Australian of the Year for Tasmania.


In today's episode, Dr Kippax shares a firsthand account of the rescue, and we explore the underlying human factors skills used by him and the large team of specialists that day.


To watch the ABC News Documentary: You Tube: https://youtu.be/nMa-Lqxfzqk?si=3or2-2ZjAh6oziyi


https://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/dr-jorian-kippax


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]]> David Hindle. A Journey To Extraordinary - One Conversation at a Time. David Hindle. A Journey To Extraordinary - One Conversation at a Time. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:05:00 GMT 52:51 69378667fe31b2ca0901045f false https://ordinary2extraordinary.net 69378667fe31b2ca0901045f 658f9161293c0700169167d1 a-journey-to-extraordinary-one-conversation-at-a-time full 34 I was fortunate to be invited to an Upland Hills Health dinner to deliver a presentation focused on the lessons we have learned from our podcast guests, specifically with respect to how Healthcare might benefit from instruction in human factors and mental skills, and from formal coaching. Drawing from the stories and lessons learned from several of our impactful guests, I delve into how mental skills training forms the third corner of a high performers pyramid, held together by the understanding and application of human factors. I suggest that we can set ourselves up for success with mastery of the basics, excellent preparation, and then by using self regulation techniques to steer us into the appropriate performance state. I cover mental rehearsal and visualization, and finally some key concepts about debriefing and how important it is for that to become an ingrained part of team culture.


I would like to credit and acknowledge the podcast guests that provided this material that I have collated together from multiple episodes into a single presentation. If you wish to hear more details from these guests themselves then please jump into their individual episodes numbered below.


Dr Jason Brooks #6

Alan Stein Jr. #16

Capt. Sam Soderberg #17

Mandy Hickson #18

Dr Andrew Petrosoniak #22

Jonathan Viscosi #27

Payar Pasha #29

Keith Reesby #33


DISCLAIMER: ***The opinions that I express in this podcast are my own personal views, with references also made to prior episodes and guest views. I am not speaking for, or representing, any other company or institution. The dispatch case details at the beginning of the podcast are purely a fictional simulation, and any resemblance to a real or actual event or patient is purely coincidence.***

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]]> I was fortunate to be invited to an Upland Hills Health dinner to deliver a presentation focused on the lessons we have learned from our podcast guests, specifically with respect to how Healthcare might benefit from instruction in human factors and mental skills, and from formal coaching. Drawing from the stories and lessons learned from several of our impactful guests, I delve into how mental skills training forms the third corner of a high performers pyramid, held together by the understanding and application of human factors. I suggest that we can set ourselves up for success with mastery of the basics, excellent preparation, and then by using self regulation techniques to steer us into the appropriate performance state. I cover mental rehearsal and visualization, and finally some key concepts about debriefing and how important it is for that to become an ingrained part of team culture.


I would like to credit and acknowledge the podcast guests that provided this material that I have collated together from multiple episodes into a single presentation. If you wish to hear more details from these guests themselves then please jump into their individual episodes numbered below.


Dr Jason Brooks #6

Alan Stein Jr. #16

Capt. Sam Soderberg #17

Mandy Hickson #18

Dr Andrew Petrosoniak #22

Jonathan Viscosi #27

Payar Pasha #29

Keith Reesby #33


DISCLAIMER: ***The opinions that I express in this podcast are my own personal views, with references also made to prior episodes and guest views. I am not speaking for, or representing, any other company or institution. The dispatch case details at the beginning of the podcast are purely a fictional simulation, and any resemblance to a real or actual event or patient is purely coincidence.***

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]]> Keith Reesby: Closing the Gap. Transformative Life Coach, Speaker and Author. Keith Reesby: Closing the Gap. Transformative Life Coach, Speaker and Author. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:05:00 GMT 1:39:47 68fa67c05c31202d7e211dad true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/keith-reesby 68fa67c05c31202d7e211dad 658f9161293c0700169167d1 keith-reesby full 33 Keith Reesby is a personal development specialist with more than 25 years of experience in human performance and transformation. Combining contemporary psychology, ancient philosophy and lived experience, he has developed a proven 10-step process to help people discover purpose, build self-awareness, and achieve lasting behavioural change.


Keith combines his lifelong passion and study of psychology with extraordinary life experiences that include: international sportsman, combat helicopter pilot, ascent of Mount Everest, driving from Cape Town in South Africa to the UK, and Iron Man endurance events. He is an author with an upcoming book about to be published, "The Hero you" and currently works a transformation life coach through his company METIS Human Potential. These experiences have given him rare insight into the human condition—and the practical tools to overcome its challenges. In this episode we talk to Keith about two key events in his life; when he was shot while flying on deployment with the Army, and what happened during his ascent of Mount Everest. We discuss ways to cope with the "startle effect", and how knowing your own values and inner-self can help unlock the Hero within you as well.


Keith's website: https://keithreesby.com/


Upcoming book: "The Hero You"


Performance acronym: ARFA

A: Action

R: Reflection

F: Feedback

A: Adjustment

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]]> Keith Reesby is a personal development specialist with more than 25 years of experience in human performance and transformation. Combining contemporary psychology, ancient philosophy and lived experience, he has developed a proven 10-step process to help people discover purpose, build self-awareness, and achieve lasting behavioural change.


Keith combines his lifelong passion and study of psychology with extraordinary life experiences that include: international sportsman, combat helicopter pilot, ascent of Mount Everest, driving from Cape Town in South Africa to the UK, and Iron Man endurance events. He is an author with an upcoming book about to be published, "The Hero you" and currently works a transformation life coach through his company METIS Human Potential. These experiences have given him rare insight into the human condition—and the practical tools to overcome its challenges. In this episode we talk to Keith about two key events in his life; when he was shot while flying on deployment with the Army, and what happened during his ascent of Mount Everest. We discuss ways to cope with the "startle effect", and how knowing your own values and inner-self can help unlock the Hero within you as well.


Keith's website: https://keithreesby.com/


Upcoming book: "The Hero You"


Performance acronym: ARFA

A: Action

R: Reflection

F: Feedback

A: Adjustment

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]]> Tom Turcich: The World Walk: 7 Years. 28,000 Miles. 6 Continents. Tom Turcich: The World Walk: 7 Years. 28,000 Miles. 6 Continents. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:05:00 GMT 1:22:39 68f12405c4d0380ae7f7f0ca true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/tom-turcich 68f12405c4d0380ae7f7f0ca 658f9161293c0700169167d1 tom-turcich full 32 Imagine walking across the planet—28,000 miles, six continents, seven years—powered only by your own two feet and accompanied by your trusted companion, an Australian Shepherd dog.

Our guest today did exactly that. Along the way, he faced exhaustion, illness, wonder, connection, and discovery.

His new book, The World Walk, captures not only the adventure, but the preparation, mindset, and recovery behind an extraordinary endurance journey.

Today, we’ll explore how he planned for the impossible, what he learned about people and culture, what the world taught him about being human, and what he learned about himself..


Website: https://www.tomturcich.com/


Books:

"The World Walk: 7 Years. 28,000 miles. 6 Continents. A Grand Meditation, One Step at a Time." https://a.co/d/2JlIwom

"Savannah's World of Adventure: Crossing the Andes." https://a.co/d/bd4SFZp



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]]> Imagine walking across the planet—28,000 miles, six continents, seven years—powered only by your own two feet and accompanied by your trusted companion, an Australian Shepherd dog.

Our guest today did exactly that. Along the way, he faced exhaustion, illness, wonder, connection, and discovery.

His new book, The World Walk, captures not only the adventure, but the preparation, mindset, and recovery behind an extraordinary endurance journey.

Today, we’ll explore how he planned for the impossible, what he learned about people and culture, what the world taught him about being human, and what he learned about himself..


Website: https://www.tomturcich.com/


Books:

"The World Walk: 7 Years. 28,000 miles. 6 Continents. A Grand Meditation, One Step at a Time." https://a.co/d/2JlIwom

"Savannah's World of Adventure: Crossing the Andes." https://a.co/d/bd4SFZp



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]]> Dr. Phillip Lee: Choosing the Hard Path: A Story of Conscience and Courage from a GP and former Member of Parliament Dr. Phillip Lee: Choosing the Hard Path: A Story of Conscience and Courage from a GP and former Member of Parliament Sat, 20 Sep 2025 05:05:45 GMT 1:52:39 68c46198ac97a487df170d25 false https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/dr-phillip-lee 68c46198ac97a487df170d25 658f9161293c0700169167d1 dr-phillip-lee full 31 Dr. Phillip Lee is both a general practice doctor, and also a former Member of Parliament for Bracknell. He served as Parliamentary Under‑Secretary of State for Victims, Youth and Family Justice (Ministry of Justice) under U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May from July 2016 to June 2018. For almost 20 years he served as both a doctor and politician, until in 2019 he famously crossed the floor of the House of Commons whilst PM Boris Johnson was delivering a statement, to leave the Conservative Party and join the Liberal Democrats over disagreements with the way he felt the Government was handling Brexit. He left Parliament and politics after the December 2019 General Election. Dr Lee continues to work as a doctor in the Southwest of England.


In this podcast episode we discuss Dr Lee's journey into medicine and politics, and how having two careers helped him with perspective in each. During his political career as a Member of Parliament, Dr Lee encountered times when his own beliefs and analysis of a situation were in conflict with his Party. He talks us through how he came to these conclusions, and how while under pressure he was able to stay true to his own beliefs and do what he felt was right, knowing that doing so may come at a personal professional cost. We discuss his perspectives on decision making, what qualities he has observed in some world leaders, and what he feels has contributed to his own inner strength of being prepared to take the hard pathway to stay true to himself.


Human Factors topics: decision making, communication, standing up for one's own beliefs, courage.

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]]> Dr. Phillip Lee is both a general practice doctor, and also a former Member of Parliament for Bracknell. He served as Parliamentary Under‑Secretary of State for Victims, Youth and Family Justice (Ministry of Justice) under U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May from July 2016 to June 2018. For almost 20 years he served as both a doctor and politician, until in 2019 he famously crossed the floor of the House of Commons whilst PM Boris Johnson was delivering a statement, to leave the Conservative Party and join the Liberal Democrats over disagreements with the way he felt the Government was handling Brexit. He left Parliament and politics after the December 2019 General Election. Dr Lee continues to work as a doctor in the Southwest of England.


In this podcast episode we discuss Dr Lee's journey into medicine and politics, and how having two careers helped him with perspective in each. During his political career as a Member of Parliament, Dr Lee encountered times when his own beliefs and analysis of a situation were in conflict with his Party. He talks us through how he came to these conclusions, and how while under pressure he was able to stay true to his own beliefs and do what he felt was right, knowing that doing so may come at a personal professional cost. We discuss his perspectives on decision making, what qualities he has observed in some world leaders, and what he feels has contributed to his own inner strength of being prepared to take the hard pathway to stay true to himself.


Human Factors topics: decision making, communication, standing up for one's own beliefs, courage.

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]]> <![CDATA[Zoran Stojkovic: Mental Performance Coach to Elite Athletes, Military Aviators & High-Stakes Professionals]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2025 05:05:00 GMT 1:39:06 68affb3073bf5b629802f287 true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/zoran-stojkovic 68affb3073bf5b629802f287 658f9161293c0700169167d1 zoran-stojkovic full 30 Zoran Stojkovic is a certified Mental Performance Coach and founder of Kizo Performance. He blends evidence-based mental skills with practical tools for confidence, focus and resilience. He has worked with over 2,000 clients, and has 10 years of experience as a Mental Performance Specialist helping amongst others, military aviators, professional athletes and executives.


We continue our journey of discovery into this important profession and Zoran leaves us all with some tools we can use in our everyday lives to advance our crafts closer to extraordinary.


 KIZO Performance https://www.kizo.ca/


Acronyms discussed in the podcast:

Next play mindset: W.I.N. "What's Important Now"

Stay focused and present: C.P.R. "Calm, Present, Ready"

Assessing the stress of a mission: V.U.C.A. "Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity

C.I.A. tool for recruitment: R.I.C.E. "Reward, Ideology, Coercion, Ego"


Deriving core values for a team or a group:

  1. WHO are we?: Identity
  2. WHAT do we what? The mission
  3. WHY do we want it? The motivation or purpose
  4. HOW are we going to get it? The process, the day-to-day


"Behaviors more than values"

"See an error as an opportunity"

"Next play speed"

Activation level mapping: Military pilots map their missions to understand where stress will arise and then neuroprime the brain to control the body's response.


Zoran's High Performance Mindsets Guide:

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/65a975e15f408063d5c05597/t/65b84a0e01f5be0c52e6e835/1706576405711/High+Performance+Mindsets+for+Athletes+%28PDF%29.pdf


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]]> Zoran Stojkovic is a certified Mental Performance Coach and founder of Kizo Performance. He blends evidence-based mental skills with practical tools for confidence, focus and resilience. He has worked with over 2,000 clients, and has 10 years of experience as a Mental Performance Specialist helping amongst others, military aviators, professional athletes and executives.


We continue our journey of discovery into this important profession and Zoran leaves us all with some tools we can use in our everyday lives to advance our crafts closer to extraordinary.


 KIZO Performance https://www.kizo.ca/


Acronyms discussed in the podcast:

Next play mindset: W.I.N. "What's Important Now"

Stay focused and present: C.P.R. "Calm, Present, Ready"

Assessing the stress of a mission: V.U.C.A. "Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity

C.I.A. tool for recruitment: R.I.C.E. "Reward, Ideology, Coercion, Ego"


Deriving core values for a team or a group:

  1. WHO are we?: Identity
  2. WHAT do we what? The mission
  3. WHY do we want it? The motivation or purpose
  4. HOW are we going to get it? The process, the day-to-day


"Behaviors more than values"

"See an error as an opportunity"

"Next play speed"

Activation level mapping: Military pilots map their missions to understand where stress will arise and then neuroprime the brain to control the body's response.


Zoran's High Performance Mindsets Guide:

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/65a975e15f408063d5c05597/t/65b84a0e01f5be0c52e6e835/1706576405711/High+Performance+Mindsets+for+Athletes+%28PDF%29.pdf


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]]> Payar Pasha: Packing Your Own Parachute. Perfusionist, Sky Diver, Wingsuit Pilot and BASE Jumper. Payar Pasha: Packing Your Own Parachute. Perfusionist, Sky Diver, Wingsuit Pilot and BASE Jumper. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 05:05:00 GMT 1:56:05 6893ce82b5f8d99f35a70602 true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/payar-pasha-packing-your-own-parachute-perfusionist-sky-dive 6893ce82b5f8d99f35a70602 658f9161293c0700169167d1 payar-pasha-packing-your-own-parachute-perfusionist-sky-dive full 29 Payar Pasha is both a Perfusionist at UW Health in Wisconsin where he is a vital member of the cardiovascular surgical team, and also an expert skydiver, wingsuit pilot and BASE Jumper, with over 1100 jumps.


In today's episode, we explore the human factors that allow him to excel in both of these high stakes, high consequence and high stress environments. He will break down his approach to dealing with risk, stress, fears and skill development, and give us all a glimpse of the pure joy he gets from piloting the skies above us.



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]]> Payar Pasha is both a Perfusionist at UW Health in Wisconsin where he is a vital member of the cardiovascular surgical team, and also an expert skydiver, wingsuit pilot and BASE Jumper, with over 1100 jumps.


In today's episode, we explore the human factors that allow him to excel in both of these high stakes, high consequence and high stress environments. He will break down his approach to dealing with risk, stress, fears and skill development, and give us all a glimpse of the pure joy he gets from piloting the skies above us.



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]]> Hudson Brown: Policing the Streets of Memphis. From Fact to Fiction. Hudson Brown: Policing the Streets of Memphis. From Fact to Fiction. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:20:56 GMT 1:19:37 6866a60bc5e2437fab2975ad true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/hudson-brown 6866a60bc5e2437fab2975ad 658f9161293c0700169167d1 hudson-brown full 28 Hudson Brown is the author of Landing Gear Down (publ. Newman Springs 2020), a gripping thriller that follows Graham Stone, a young detective in the Memphis Police Department’s Violent Crimes Task Force.

Before turning to writing, Hudson served as a police officer himself with the Memphis police department until after 7 years of service he suffered a career ending injury. His firsthand experience as a police officer lends authenticity and depth to the high-stakes investigations and emotional challenges portrayed in his work.

In an industry where 99% of all submitted manuscripts are rejected for publication, Hudson secured a publisher and his book went to print in 2020. The book pits its protagonist against a ruthless terrorist in a race against time, blending action, romance, and psychological tension.


Book: "Landing Gear Down", Hudson Brown. Amazon https://a.co/d/7hwm8zl


We sit down to chat to Hudson about what it takes to be a police officer on the front lines in the city of Memphis, how he was injured when in pursuit of a suspect, and how after he left Law Enforcement he swapped his badge for a pen and launched his crime fiction writing career. An episode full of good stories and human factors lessons for us all.

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]]> Hudson Brown is the author of Landing Gear Down (publ. Newman Springs 2020), a gripping thriller that follows Graham Stone, a young detective in the Memphis Police Department’s Violent Crimes Task Force.

Before turning to writing, Hudson served as a police officer himself with the Memphis police department until after 7 years of service he suffered a career ending injury. His firsthand experience as a police officer lends authenticity and depth to the high-stakes investigations and emotional challenges portrayed in his work.

In an industry where 99% of all submitted manuscripts are rejected for publication, Hudson secured a publisher and his book went to print in 2020. The book pits its protagonist against a ruthless terrorist in a race against time, blending action, romance, and psychological tension.


Book: "Landing Gear Down", Hudson Brown. Amazon https://a.co/d/7hwm8zl


We sit down to chat to Hudson about what it takes to be a police officer on the front lines in the city of Memphis, how he was injured when in pursuit of a suspect, and how after he left Law Enforcement he swapped his badge for a pen and launched his crime fiction writing career. An episode full of good stories and human factors lessons for us all.

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]]> <![CDATA[Jonathan Viscosi: Professional Soccer Player, Sports & Performance Psychology. When you "MuSt win"!]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 05:05:00 GMT 2:11:10 6856fe08c1af62f027d9bd02 false https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/jonathan-viscosi 6856fe08c1af62f027d9bd02 658f9161293c0700169167d1 jonathan-viscosi full 27 Jonathan Viscosi is a Canadian professional soccer player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League.

He began his career with Ottawa South United before playing college soccer at the University of Rio Grande and later the University at Buffalo. Since then Jon has played for numerous clubs from the UK to Sweden, Finland and the USA.


Jonathan earned a Master’s degree in Emotional Psychology from Mid Sweden University as he begins his career in Sports and Performance Psychology. He is deeply involved in studying the mental aspects of elite performance. 


One of his key contributions is his master's thesis, the main focus of which is on self-regulating emotions and the effects of pressure, testing the tenets of MuSt Theory (MultiStates Theory). He was particularly interested in self-talk as a self-regulation tool to optimize athletes’ performance when placed under pressure.

Beyond the research, Jon actively applies his sports psychology knowledge in his professional career, sharing his insights with teammates and staff at his clubs.


In this conversation we explore Jono's determined journey into and through professional sport, and discuss how the skills and strategies learnt in sports & performance psychology can benefit us all, and help us on our quest for extraordinary performance.


Podcast Sections:

Introduction

Jonathan's journey into and within professional soccer: 8:29

Sports & performance psychology discussion/MuSt Theory: 1hr 24:17

Wrap up: 2hr 00:41


Thesis: It’s a MuSt Win: The Effects of Self-Talk to Enhance Passing Performance Under Pressure in Elite Football Players. The Sport Psychologist, Dec 10th 2024.

Valour FC: https://www.canpl.ca/players/d4b7a9bbb2bb49f89ab93024813fb926/jonathan-viscosi

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jviscosi50/





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]]> Jonathan Viscosi is a Canadian professional soccer player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League.

He began his career with Ottawa South United before playing college soccer at the University of Rio Grande and later the University at Buffalo. Since then Jon has played for numerous clubs from the UK to Sweden, Finland and the USA.


Jonathan earned a Master’s degree in Emotional Psychology from Mid Sweden University as he begins his career in Sports and Performance Psychology. He is deeply involved in studying the mental aspects of elite performance. 


One of his key contributions is his master's thesis, the main focus of which is on self-regulating emotions and the effects of pressure, testing the tenets of MuSt Theory (MultiStates Theory). He was particularly interested in self-talk as a self-regulation tool to optimize athletes’ performance when placed under pressure.

Beyond the research, Jon actively applies his sports psychology knowledge in his professional career, sharing his insights with teammates and staff at his clubs.


In this conversation we explore Jono's determined journey into and through professional sport, and discuss how the skills and strategies learnt in sports & performance psychology can benefit us all, and help us on our quest for extraordinary performance.


Podcast Sections:

Introduction

Jonathan's journey into and within professional soccer: 8:29

Sports & performance psychology discussion/MuSt Theory: 1hr 24:17

Wrap up: 2hr 00:41


Thesis: It’s a MuSt Win: The Effects of Self-Talk to Enhance Passing Performance Under Pressure in Elite Football Players. The Sport Psychologist, Dec 10th 2024.

Valour FC: https://www.canpl.ca/players/d4b7a9bbb2bb49f89ab93024813fb926/jonathan-viscosi

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jviscosi50/





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]]> Dr. Richard Harris: 2018 Thai Cave Rescue Dr. Richard Harris: 2018 Thai Cave Rescue Thu, 29 May 2025 15:08:58 GMT 1:48:34 68366817998551779f66f383 true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/dr-richard-harris-2018-thai-cave-rescue 68366817998551779f66f383 658f9161293c0700169167d1 dr-richard-harris-2018-thai-cave-rescue full 26 Dr. Richard Harris is an Australian anesthetist, aeromedical specialist, and expert cave diver with over 35 years experience.

In 2018, Dr. Richard "Harry" Harris was getting ready to embark on a diving holiday, when he was urgently requested by the Thai government to assist in the rescue mission of 12 Thai schoolchildren and their soccer coach, who were trapped deep within the Tham Luang caves by sudden monsoon rain and flooding.

Dr. Harry's role was pivotal - he helped devise a sedation strategy to ensure the safe extraction of the boys and their coach, in one of the most remarkable underwater rescue missions of all time... while the world was watching...

His efforts earned him widespread recognition as he was awarded "Australian of the Year" in 2019, and last year he became Lieutenant Governor of South Australia.

In episode 26, we sit down with Harry and discuss the rescue, breaking down the human factors that allowed Harry and his team to be so successful in their rescue mission.


Book: Against All Odds: https://www.amazon.com/Against-All-Odds/dp/1760899453


Podcast: https://realriskpodcast.com/


https://www.speleopix.com.au/


Dr Harris's newest film - the world's deepest cave dive: https://www.sff.org.au/program/event/deeper/



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]]> Dr. Richard Harris is an Australian anesthetist, aeromedical specialist, and expert cave diver with over 35 years experience.

In 2018, Dr. Richard "Harry" Harris was getting ready to embark on a diving holiday, when he was urgently requested by the Thai government to assist in the rescue mission of 12 Thai schoolchildren and their soccer coach, who were trapped deep within the Tham Luang caves by sudden monsoon rain and flooding.

Dr. Harry's role was pivotal - he helped devise a sedation strategy to ensure the safe extraction of the boys and their coach, in one of the most remarkable underwater rescue missions of all time... while the world was watching...

His efforts earned him widespread recognition as he was awarded "Australian of the Year" in 2019, and last year he became Lieutenant Governor of South Australia.

In episode 26, we sit down with Harry and discuss the rescue, breaking down the human factors that allowed Harry and his team to be so successful in their rescue mission.


Book: Against All Odds: https://www.amazon.com/Against-All-Odds/dp/1760899453


Podcast: https://realriskpodcast.com/


https://www.speleopix.com.au/


Dr Harris's newest film - the world's deepest cave dive: https://www.sff.org.au/program/event/deeper/



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]]> <![CDATA[Josh Sweeney: Rtd. Marine Corps Scout Sniper & 2-Time Paralympian]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:05:00 GMT 2:04:18 67f1b0c90c79472a90d2922f true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/josh-sweeney 67f1b0c90c79472a90d2922f 658f9161293c0700169167d1 josh-sweeney full 25 Josh Sweeney enlisted in the military after high school, joining the United States Marine Corps. After earning the esteemed title of Marine Corps Scout Sniper, he was deployed with the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines to Nowzad, Afghanistan, where he sustained life-altering injuries from an IED on October 28, 2009. Undeterred by this setback, Josh discovered a new passion for Paralympic sports, quickly rising to prominence as a member of the USA Sled Hockey Team. In 2014, he played a pivotal role in securing the gold medal for Team USA, scoring the game-winning goal. Since then, Josh has continued to represent his country on the international stage, competing for Team USA in Paratriathlon and currently as a member of the USA Para Nordic Ski Team.” 

For his sacrifice in combat Josh received a Purple Heart, and was the recipient of the Inaugural Pat Tillman Award for Service.

He is an Ambassador for the Challenged Athletes Foundation.


Realizing a need for custom fitting of specialized equipment for adaptive sports, to enable fellow athletes to achieve their full potential Josh has started his own business:

https://www.jsadaptivesports.com/


We sit down for an inspirational discussion with Josh about his life, and how he overcame horrific injuries on the battlefield, to further represent his country twice in the Paralympics and how he continues to serve others and strive to make the most of every single day.


Josh Sweeney website:

https://www.thejoshsweeney.com/


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]]> Josh Sweeney enlisted in the military after high school, joining the United States Marine Corps. After earning the esteemed title of Marine Corps Scout Sniper, he was deployed with the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines to Nowzad, Afghanistan, where he sustained life-altering injuries from an IED on October 28, 2009. Undeterred by this setback, Josh discovered a new passion for Paralympic sports, quickly rising to prominence as a member of the USA Sled Hockey Team. In 2014, he played a pivotal role in securing the gold medal for Team USA, scoring the game-winning goal. Since then, Josh has continued to represent his country on the international stage, competing for Team USA in Paratriathlon and currently as a member of the USA Para Nordic Ski Team.” 

For his sacrifice in combat Josh received a Purple Heart, and was the recipient of the Inaugural Pat Tillman Award for Service.

He is an Ambassador for the Challenged Athletes Foundation.


Realizing a need for custom fitting of specialized equipment for adaptive sports, to enable fellow athletes to achieve their full potential Josh has started his own business:

https://www.jsadaptivesports.com/


We sit down for an inspirational discussion with Josh about his life, and how he overcame horrific injuries on the battlefield, to further represent his country twice in the Paralympics and how he continues to serve others and strive to make the most of every single day.


Josh Sweeney website:

https://www.thejoshsweeney.com/


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]]> <![CDATA[Dr. Ron Roessler: "The Pitt" to The Colosseum: Emergency Physician, Latin Coach, Business Owner & Author]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 05:05:00 GMT 1:19:33 67d33908c269297b2ef54c44 false https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/dr-ron-roessler 67d33908c269297b2ef54c44 658f9161293c0700169167d1 dr-ron-roessler full 24 Dr. Ron Roessler is both a board certified emergency medicine physician and CEO and Founder of “Elite Latin Coaching”. After graduating from Princeton University he embarked on his medical career, and has now over 20 years experience working in a busy urban emergency department. 

His roots though lay in the study of The Classics and teaching, and in his spare time he has been instrumental in developing the Latin curriculum at his local high school for it to become one of the top 5 programs in the country. In 2018, his Wisconsin Certamen team won a National Championship. He launched his company, Elite Latin Coaching and published his first book, Arbor Medicinae, in January of this year. All this while continuing to save lives on the front lines of the emergency department.

In this energetic conversation with Dr. Roessler we talk about his journey and highlight the human factors involved with having life goals and their pursuit, qualities of a great mentor, getting the most out of life, preventing burnout, and how he became a business owner and author.


https://www.elitelatincoaching.com/


Ron's book: Arbor Medicinae: https://henschelhausbooks.com/product/arbor-medicinae-latin-roots-of-medical-terms/

Available on Amazon



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]]> Dr. Ron Roessler is both a board certified emergency medicine physician and CEO and Founder of “Elite Latin Coaching”. After graduating from Princeton University he embarked on his medical career, and has now over 20 years experience working in a busy urban emergency department. 

His roots though lay in the study of The Classics and teaching, and in his spare time he has been instrumental in developing the Latin curriculum at his local high school for it to become one of the top 5 programs in the country. In 2018, his Wisconsin Certamen team won a National Championship. He launched his company, Elite Latin Coaching and published his first book, Arbor Medicinae, in January of this year. All this while continuing to save lives on the front lines of the emergency department.

In this energetic conversation with Dr. Roessler we talk about his journey and highlight the human factors involved with having life goals and their pursuit, qualities of a great mentor, getting the most out of life, preventing burnout, and how he became a business owner and author.


https://www.elitelatincoaching.com/


Ron's book: Arbor Medicinae: https://henschelhausbooks.com/product/arbor-medicinae-latin-roots-of-medical-terms/

Available on Amazon



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]]> Paula Reid: Adventure Psychologist - Going Knowingly into the Unknown Paula Reid: Adventure Psychologist - Going Knowingly into the Unknown Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:05:00 GMT 1:37:17 67b0d9608fcb786175b6872b true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/paula-reid 67b0d9608fcb786175b6872b 658f9161293c0700169167d1 paula-reid Adventure Psychologist: Living Life to the Full full 23 "Adventure Psychology helps people and organizations survive, cope and thrive during change, challenge and uncertainty." 

https://www.paulareid.com/


Paula Reid is the world's first Adventure Psychologist. She has skied to the South Pole, sailed around the world, "the wrong way", canoed up the Mekong River in a dugout canoe, and cycled across the breadth of Europe. And that's just scratching the surface of her over 120 awe-inspiring adventures.


Paula has learned to develop the mindset to thrive and perform in the toughest of conditions. She draws on her extreme endurance experience, business acumen and Masters in Positive Psychology to help individuals and organizations survive and thrive in challenging conditions.


This episode explores 2 of Paula's most iconic adventures, and discusses the human factors that allowed her to accomplish such feats, and what lessons she has leant that we can all use in our own lives whatever our "adventure".




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]]> "Adventure Psychology helps people and organizations survive, cope and thrive during change, challenge and uncertainty." 

https://www.paulareid.com/


Paula Reid is the world's first Adventure Psychologist. She has skied to the South Pole, sailed around the world, "the wrong way", canoed up the Mekong River in a dugout canoe, and cycled across the breadth of Europe. And that's just scratching the surface of her over 120 awe-inspiring adventures.


Paula has learned to develop the mindset to thrive and perform in the toughest of conditions. She draws on her extreme endurance experience, business acumen and Masters in Positive Psychology to help individuals and organizations survive and thrive in challenging conditions.


This episode explores 2 of Paula's most iconic adventures, and discusses the human factors that allowed her to accomplish such feats, and what lessons she has leant that we can all use in our own lives whatever our "adventure".




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]]> Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak: Bringing Coaches to the Bedside Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak: Bringing Coaches to the Bedside Mon, 03 Feb 2025 06:05:00 GMT 1:22:21 679529fe28da99579cb025dc false https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/dr-andrew-petrosoniak 679529fe28da99579cb025dc 658f9161293c0700169167d1 dr-andrew-petrosoniak Emergency Physician, Trauma Team Leader and Simulation Expert. full 22 Dr Andrew Petrosoniak is an emergency physician and trauma team leader at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada. He is also the Medical Director of the Unity Health Toronto Simulation Program.

In 2020 Andrew co-founded Advanced Performance HealthCare Design - a company focused on using simulation, behavioural psychology and clinical expertise to enhance high performance teams in healthcare.


https://advancedperformance.ca/


Dr Petrosoniak is the principal investigator of the TRUST study (Trauma Resuscitation Using in Situ simulation for Team Training) that includes a partnership with human factors experts to evaluate systems and processes during high-stakes trauma simulations. He is an invited speaker both nationally and internationally on the topics of trauma, simulation and procedural skill acquisition.


Over the last several months, we have outlined why we believe Medicine and other industries need to follow in the footsteps of elite sports and utilize performance coaches. Dr Petrosoniak has helped create an "ED CPR" coach model, that brings a coach to the bedside to try and deliver the highest quality cardiac arrest care.

On today's episode, we delve into how he was able to do this, and the benefits his team are seeing with this intervention. We discuss decision-making and bias, as well as how to provide and seek feedback from teaching.

As we always say; these lessons are not just for those in medicine. The concepts that we discuss can be used in many different environments and industries and help us all along the pathway from ordinary to extraordinary.


X: @petrosoniak



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]]> Dr Andrew Petrosoniak is an emergency physician and trauma team leader at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada. He is also the Medical Director of the Unity Health Toronto Simulation Program.

In 2020 Andrew co-founded Advanced Performance HealthCare Design - a company focused on using simulation, behavioural psychology and clinical expertise to enhance high performance teams in healthcare.


https://advancedperformance.ca/


Dr Petrosoniak is the principal investigator of the TRUST study (Trauma Resuscitation Using in Situ simulation for Team Training) that includes a partnership with human factors experts to evaluate systems and processes during high-stakes trauma simulations. He is an invited speaker both nationally and internationally on the topics of trauma, simulation and procedural skill acquisition.


Over the last several months, we have outlined why we believe Medicine and other industries need to follow in the footsteps of elite sports and utilize performance coaches. Dr Petrosoniak has helped create an "ED CPR" coach model, that brings a coach to the bedside to try and deliver the highest quality cardiac arrest care.

On today's episode, we delve into how he was able to do this, and the benefits his team are seeing with this intervention. We discuss decision-making and bias, as well as how to provide and seek feedback from teaching.

As we always say; these lessons are not just for those in medicine. The concepts that we discuss can be used in many different environments and industries and help us all along the pathway from ordinary to extraordinary.


X: @petrosoniak



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]]> Adam Spink: Heathrow Airport Air Traffic Controller: The Human Factors of ATC and Flight BA38 Adam Spink: Heathrow Airport Air Traffic Controller: The Human Factors of ATC and Flight BA38 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 06:05:00 GMT 1:36:49 678068c57ba57787eba926ec true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/adam-spink-heathrow-airport-air-traffic-controller 678068c57ba57787eba926ec 658f9161293c0700169167d1 adam-spink-heathrow-airport-air-traffic-controller full 21 Adam Spink works as an air traffic controller at Heathrow, the busiest 2-runway airport in the world, where he is also an instructor, supervisor, watch training officer and an examiner. He also works in ATC operations, developing new procedures and equipment. Adam represents NATS (National Air Traffic Services) and the UK on the global stage on subjects including low visibility operations, ground radar and GPS navigation systems.

Adam teaches CRM (crew resource management), and sits on the UK Human Factors incident reporting program.


In 2008, Adam played a crucial role in the British Airways flight 38 crash at Heathrow airport. As the control tower supervisor, his quick thinking, preparedness and leadership were vital to the management of the Boeing 777 crash that resulted following sudden loss of power to both engines while on short final approach to the runway.


Adam is the deputy manager of the volunteer ATC team that controls The Royal International Air Tattoo which is the world's largest military air show and attracts over 250 aircraft from 30 countries.


In today's episode we talk to Adam about his journey into the world of ATC, explore its complex high-stress environment and the skill sets required of those who work within it, discuss his team's management of flight BA38, and how he and his colleagues come together once a year to control the world's largest military air show. Adam is a human factors expert and this is packed with information relevant to all who wish to take ordinary to extraordinary.


NATS: https://www.nats.aero

NATS Airspace:

London airspace in 24 hours: https://vimeo.com/1044641389

UK 24: A typical day in UK airspace: https://vimeo.com/1044641237


ATC audio from flight BA38 crash: supplied by Adam Spink, with permission.

ATC audio track marked at: 57min 12sec

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]]> Adam Spink works as an air traffic controller at Heathrow, the busiest 2-runway airport in the world, where he is also an instructor, supervisor, watch training officer and an examiner. He also works in ATC operations, developing new procedures and equipment. Adam represents NATS (National Air Traffic Services) and the UK on the global stage on subjects including low visibility operations, ground radar and GPS navigation systems.

Adam teaches CRM (crew resource management), and sits on the UK Human Factors incident reporting program.


In 2008, Adam played a crucial role in the British Airways flight 38 crash at Heathrow airport. As the control tower supervisor, his quick thinking, preparedness and leadership were vital to the management of the Boeing 777 crash that resulted following sudden loss of power to both engines while on short final approach to the runway.


Adam is the deputy manager of the volunteer ATC team that controls The Royal International Air Tattoo which is the world's largest military air show and attracts over 250 aircraft from 30 countries.


In today's episode we talk to Adam about his journey into the world of ATC, explore its complex high-stress environment and the skill sets required of those who work within it, discuss his team's management of flight BA38, and how he and his colleagues come together once a year to control the world's largest military air show. Adam is a human factors expert and this is packed with information relevant to all who wish to take ordinary to extraordinary.


NATS: https://www.nats.aero

NATS Airspace:

London airspace in 24 hours: https://vimeo.com/1044641389

UK 24: A typical day in UK airspace: https://vimeo.com/1044641237


ATC audio from flight BA38 crash: supplied by Adam Spink, with permission.

ATC audio track marked at: 57min 12sec

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]]> 2024 Recap and a Happy New Year! 2024 Recap and a Happy New Year! Sun, 29 Dec 2024 06:05:32 GMT 18:42 677076a0a5aeb35e7c2cfbde false https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/2024-recap-and-a-happy-new-year 677076a0a5aeb35e7c2cfbde 658f9161293c0700169167d1 2024-recap-and-a-happy-new-year full 20 We are so grateful to the 18 extraordinary guests who have helped create our first year of this podcast. We sit down and reflect on a few of the human factors lessons learnt from these incredible people this year, and look forward to more in 2025.


2024 Episodes:


  1. Introducing Ordinary To Extraordinary - The Podcast
  2. Neil Laughton
  3. Supt. Adam Gallop
  4. Prof. Mark Wilson
  5. Kev Sutton
  6. Dr. Jason Brooks
  7. Dr. Claire Park, MBE
  8. James Geering
  9. Dr. Dale Carrison
  10. Neil Jeffers
  11. Martin Withers, DFC
  12. Capt. Hutch Stilgenbauer
  13. Dr. Aman Hussein
  14. Mitchell Daly
  15. Liz McConaghy
  16. Alan Stein Jr.
  17. Capt. Sam Soderberg
  18. Mandy Hickson
  19. Dr. Mike Abernethy


Instagram: @ordinary2xtraordinary

X: @Ordinary2Xtra


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]]> We are so grateful to the 18 extraordinary guests who have helped create our first year of this podcast. We sit down and reflect on a few of the human factors lessons learnt from these incredible people this year, and look forward to more in 2025.


2024 Episodes:


  1. Introducing Ordinary To Extraordinary - The Podcast
  2. Neil Laughton
  3. Supt. Adam Gallop
  4. Prof. Mark Wilson
  5. Kev Sutton
  6. Dr. Jason Brooks
  7. Dr. Claire Park, MBE
  8. James Geering
  9. Dr. Dale Carrison
  10. Neil Jeffers
  11. Martin Withers, DFC
  12. Capt. Hutch Stilgenbauer
  13. Dr. Aman Hussein
  14. Mitchell Daly
  15. Liz McConaghy
  16. Alan Stein Jr.
  17. Capt. Sam Soderberg
  18. Mandy Hickson
  19. Dr. Mike Abernethy


Instagram: @ordinary2xtraordinary

X: @Ordinary2Xtra


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]]> Dr. Michael Abernethy: Helicopter Doctor: From the Skies to the ICU and Back Dr. Michael Abernethy: Helicopter Doctor: From the Skies to the ICU and Back Mon, 16 Dec 2024 06:05:20 GMT 1:17:56 6758e7ee102e6d4448000220 true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/dr-michael-abernethy-world-leading-helicopter-doctor-to-card 6758e7ee102e6d4448000220 658f9161293c0700169167d1 dr-michael-abernethy-world-leading-helicopter-doctor-to-card full 19 Mike Abernethy, MD, DRTM, first joined Emergency Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health as a Med Flight physician and ED attending in 1992. He has been full-time EM faculty, a Clinical Professor, and has served as Chief Flight Physician since 2008. With over 30 years continuous experience and thousands of patient transports, Dr. Abernethy is one of the World’s most experienced helicopter flight physicians.

In 2023, Mike was suddenly faced with his own emergent medical condition, and underwent cardiac bypass surgery. He made an amazingly fast recovery, and was back in the skies working just 9 weeks later.

We sit down with Mike to delve into the lessons he has learnt from his many years as a helicopter and emergency medicine doctor, and also his experience of being on the other side of healthcare as a patient undergoing major surgery. Mike shares his extraordinary story so that others may benefit in the future.


https://emed.wisc.edu/people/michael-abernethy/


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]]> Mike Abernethy, MD, DRTM, first joined Emergency Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health as a Med Flight physician and ED attending in 1992. He has been full-time EM faculty, a Clinical Professor, and has served as Chief Flight Physician since 2008. With over 30 years continuous experience and thousands of patient transports, Dr. Abernethy is one of the World’s most experienced helicopter flight physicians.

In 2023, Mike was suddenly faced with his own emergent medical condition, and underwent cardiac bypass surgery. He made an amazingly fast recovery, and was back in the skies working just 9 weeks later.

We sit down with Mike to delve into the lessons he has learnt from his many years as a helicopter and emergency medicine doctor, and also his experience of being on the other side of healthcare as a patient undergoing major surgery. Mike shares his extraordinary story so that others may benefit in the future.


https://emed.wisc.edu/people/michael-abernethy/


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]]> Mandy Hickson: First Female Frontline Tornado GR4 Pilot , Human Factors Coach and Keynote Speaker Mandy Hickson: First Female Frontline Tornado GR4 Pilot , Human Factors Coach and Keynote Speaker Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:05:31 GMT 1:39:06 673c06fefb161236f8c0d0dc true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/mandy-hickson 673c06fefb161236f8c0d0dc 658f9161293c0700169167d1 mandy-hickson full 18 "Mandy Hickson has over 30 years experience within aviation. She joined the RAF in 1994, and was the first woman to fly the Tornado GR4 on the front line, where she operated in hostile environments, including patrolling the "No Fly" zone over Iraq. Since leaving the RAF, she retrained as a facilitator and coach in human factors where she draws on her experience of calculated risk-taking, decision-making under pressure and the critical role of the human in the system, to transfer vivd lessons from the cockpit to management and leadership contexts.

Mandy is now a highly demanded keynote speaker, and has been invited to share her insights with some of the most successful organisations across the World."


We sit down with Mandy and dive into her stories of entering the RAF in the 1990s and how she followed her pursued her passion of flying to secure a front seat in the RAF's frontline fast jet, the Tornado GR4. We discuss resilience, leadership, debriefing, decision making under pressure, situational awareness and much more.


Mandy Hickson website: https://www.mandyhickson.com/


Mandy Hickson book: "An Officer, Not a Gentleman: The inspirational journey of a pioneering female fighter pilot."

https://www.mandyhickson.com/aboutd55661df



Acronyms from the Podcast:


TDODAR Decision Model


Time

Diagnosis

Options

Decide

Act/Assign

Review


NUTA Situational Awareness


Notice

Understand

TA Think Ahead


Facilitative words for debriefing:

Use: why, what, where, when, how

Avoid: who


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]]> "Mandy Hickson has over 30 years experience within aviation. She joined the RAF in 1994, and was the first woman to fly the Tornado GR4 on the front line, where she operated in hostile environments, including patrolling the "No Fly" zone over Iraq. Since leaving the RAF, she retrained as a facilitator and coach in human factors where she draws on her experience of calculated risk-taking, decision-making under pressure and the critical role of the human in the system, to transfer vivd lessons from the cockpit to management and leadership contexts.

Mandy is now a highly demanded keynote speaker, and has been invited to share her insights with some of the most successful organisations across the World."


We sit down with Mandy and dive into her stories of entering the RAF in the 1990s and how she followed her pursued her passion of flying to secure a front seat in the RAF's frontline fast jet, the Tornado GR4. We discuss resilience, leadership, debriefing, decision making under pressure, situational awareness and much more.


Mandy Hickson website: https://www.mandyhickson.com/


Mandy Hickson book: "An Officer, Not a Gentleman: The inspirational journey of a pioneering female fighter pilot."

https://www.mandyhickson.com/aboutd55661df



Acronyms from the Podcast:


TDODAR Decision Model


Time

Diagnosis

Options

Decide

Act/Assign

Review


NUTA Situational Awareness


Notice

Understand

TA Think Ahead


Facilitative words for debriefing:

Use: why, what, where, when, how

Avoid: who


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]]> <![CDATA[Capt. Sam Soderberg: Human Factors from the Cockpit of the World's Most Advanced Fighter Aircraft.]]> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 06:05:01 GMT 1:26:34 67201ed504763fc0c8ae32ec false https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/sam-soderberg 67201ed504763fc0c8ae32ec 658f9161293c0700169167d1 sam-soderberg F-35 Pilot full 17 Captain Sam Soderberg is an F-35 pilot with the Wisconsin Air National Guard 115th Fighter Wing. This 5th Generation fast jet is the World's most technological advanced fighter, and requires elite level performance skills to be selected to operate it.

In this episode we sit down and talk to Sam about his journey from flying in a Cessna as a kindergarten kid, to joining the Air National Guard and working his way to the iconic F-16, and then onto the F-35. As a pilot of this incredible jet, he shares his thoughts on operating in complex, high stress, high stakes environments; preparation, nerves, confidence, managing a saturated cognitive bandwidth, the use of simulation, and debriefing. The concepts and lessons we discuss are generated from Sam's world of precision combat flying, but can be extended to all of us, whatever we do, in our quest to go from ordinary to extraordinary.

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]]> Captain Sam Soderberg is an F-35 pilot with the Wisconsin Air National Guard 115th Fighter Wing. This 5th Generation fast jet is the World's most technological advanced fighter, and requires elite level performance skills to be selected to operate it.

In this episode we sit down and talk to Sam about his journey from flying in a Cessna as a kindergarten kid, to joining the Air National Guard and working his way to the iconic F-16, and then onto the F-35. As a pilot of this incredible jet, he shares his thoughts on operating in complex, high stress, high stakes environments; preparation, nerves, confidence, managing a saturated cognitive bandwidth, the use of simulation, and debriefing. The concepts and lessons we discuss are generated from Sam's world of precision combat flying, but can be extended to all of us, whatever we do, in our quest to go from ordinary to extraordinary.

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]]> Alan Stein, Jr. : High Performance Lessons from the Best of the Best. Alan Stein, Jr. : High Performance Lessons from the Best of the Best. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 05:05:12 GMT 1:10:30 670b27f120dd5944c6e10baf false https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/alan-stein-jr 670b27f120dd5944c6e10baf 658f9161293c0700169167d1 alan-stein-jr Raise Your Game: High Performance Lessons from the Best of the Best full 16 Alan Stein, Jr. is an experienced keynote speaker and author. At his core, he’s a performance coach with a passion for helping business leaders change behaviors. He spent 15+ years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant). Through his customized programs, he transfers his unique expertise to maximize both individual and organizational performance. Alan is a dynamic storyteller who delivers practical, actionable lessons that can be implemented immediately. He teaches proven principles on how to utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.


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]]> Alan Stein, Jr. is an experienced keynote speaker and author. At his core, he’s a performance coach with a passion for helping business leaders change behaviors. He spent 15+ years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant). Through his customized programs, he transfers his unique expertise to maximize both individual and organizational performance. Alan is a dynamic storyteller who delivers practical, actionable lessons that can be implemented immediately. He teaches proven principles on how to utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.


https://alansteinjr.com



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]]> Liz McConaghy: The Highs and The Lows from the Longest Serving Female RAF Chinook Crewman Liz McConaghy: The Highs and The Lows from the Longest Serving Female RAF Chinook Crewman Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:50:05 GMT 1:50:13 66f1a095df5b4a5829c988eb true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/liz-mcconagh-chinook-crew-chick 66f1a095df5b4a5829c988eb 658f9161293c0700169167d1 liz-mcconagh-chinook-crew-chick full 15 Liz McConaghy was the longest serving female crewman on the Royal Air Force Chinook Fleet spanning a 17-year career flying on the aircraft.


Originally from a small town in Co. Down Northern Ireland she attended RAF Cranwell on her 19th birthday to begin her exciting career thereafter on Chinook Helicopters. She was the youngest aircrew to deploy to Iraq aged just 21 and also the only female crewman on the Chinook wing for 4 years, so her story is completely unique. Her career saw her amass 2 deployments to Iraq and 10 deployments to Helmand Afghanistan in support of Operation Herrick which gave her an insightful and very personal perspective on war.


Upon leaving the RAF in 2019 Liz slowly became unravelled after a series of traumatic events that compounded her PTSD. This led to her trying to end her life in Aug 2020. She survived and went into the Veterans Mental Health care system to help her deal with her demons and finally lay the images she had seen on the battlefield to rest. During this time she began writing poetry and subsequently an autobiography to help her get her thoughts out of her head.


Chinook Crew Chick was released in Sept 2022 and went to an Amazon Bestseller within 3 weeks. It is an honest and humorous account of her ‘best of times and worst of times’ and how her experiences flying on the Chinook have changed and moulded her into the woman she has become. From dodging bullets to saving soldiers and witnessing the brutality and loss of war, she writes how she found herself bringing the battlefield home, despite her fighting days being over. Liz’s story offers hope to those who have also found themselves in the darkest of places, who are looking for the tools within themselves to begin to rebuild a pathway to a new life. She is now an ambassador for mental health and specifically PTSD with Veterans. Liz stands as an example that PTSD does not have to be your identity, it can simply be a chapter of your life that can be learned from and most importantly moved on from.


Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/chinnychick

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chinookcrewchick

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chinookcrewchick

Website: www.chinookcrewchick.co.uk

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]]> Liz McConaghy was the longest serving female crewman on the Royal Air Force Chinook Fleet spanning a 17-year career flying on the aircraft.


Originally from a small town in Co. Down Northern Ireland she attended RAF Cranwell on her 19th birthday to begin her exciting career thereafter on Chinook Helicopters. She was the youngest aircrew to deploy to Iraq aged just 21 and also the only female crewman on the Chinook wing for 4 years, so her story is completely unique. Her career saw her amass 2 deployments to Iraq and 10 deployments to Helmand Afghanistan in support of Operation Herrick which gave her an insightful and very personal perspective on war.


Upon leaving the RAF in 2019 Liz slowly became unravelled after a series of traumatic events that compounded her PTSD. This led to her trying to end her life in Aug 2020. She survived and went into the Veterans Mental Health care system to help her deal with her demons and finally lay the images she had seen on the battlefield to rest. During this time she began writing poetry and subsequently an autobiography to help her get her thoughts out of her head.


Chinook Crew Chick was released in Sept 2022 and went to an Amazon Bestseller within 3 weeks. It is an honest and humorous account of her ‘best of times and worst of times’ and how her experiences flying on the Chinook have changed and moulded her into the woman she has become. From dodging bullets to saving soldiers and witnessing the brutality and loss of war, she writes how she found herself bringing the battlefield home, despite her fighting days being over. Liz’s story offers hope to those who have also found themselves in the darkest of places, who are looking for the tools within themselves to begin to rebuild a pathway to a new life. She is now an ambassador for mental health and specifically PTSD with Veterans. Liz stands as an example that PTSD does not have to be your identity, it can simply be a chapter of your life that can be learned from and most importantly moved on from.


Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/chinnychick

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chinookcrewchick

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chinookcrewchick

Website: www.chinookcrewchick.co.uk

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]]> Mitchell Daly: Backyard Dreams to College World Series Walk-Off Glory Mitchell Daly: Backyard Dreams to College World Series Walk-Off Glory Wed, 04 Sep 2024 05:05:15 GMT 1:14:16 66c2b8274d01ce6dafe74314 false https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/mitchell-daly 66c2b8274d01ce6dafe74314 658f9161293c0700169167d1 mitchell-daly The Journey to Professional Sport via The College World Series full 14 We all as children have dreams. Many a backyard or neighborhood field will play out a game-winning hit or goal to win World Cup glory. But few go on on to live this moment for real.


Mitchell Daly is a professional baseball player, and a recent graduate from the University of Kentucky where he was a starting member of their College World Series baseball team. In Kentucky's first ever appearance in this tournament, Mitchell hit glory, with a 2-out walk-off home run in extra innings to seal victory. Incredible scenes in front of over 20,000 fans played out in Omaha, NE.


We sit down with Mitchell and dive into not only the mindset required to perform in such a high pressure environment, but also to explore his journey from backyard games with his brother, to the SEC and onto professional sport. Mitchell shares his thoughts on how best to integrate into a new team, how leaders get the most out of their players, handling set backs and loss of form, the importance of staying true to who you are, and what he felt as he stepped up to the plate on College baseball's biggest stage.


Walk off moment, CWS 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MoGxZBYK8Y


Photos for this episode supplied by Mitchell Daly.

UK Sports Network radio audio clip used with permission.


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]]> We all as children have dreams. Many a backyard or neighborhood field will play out a game-winning hit or goal to win World Cup glory. But few go on on to live this moment for real.


Mitchell Daly is a professional baseball player, and a recent graduate from the University of Kentucky where he was a starting member of their College World Series baseball team. In Kentucky's first ever appearance in this tournament, Mitchell hit glory, with a 2-out walk-off home run in extra innings to seal victory. Incredible scenes in front of over 20,000 fans played out in Omaha, NE.


We sit down with Mitchell and dive into not only the mindset required to perform in such a high pressure environment, but also to explore his journey from backyard games with his brother, to the SEC and onto professional sport. Mitchell shares his thoughts on how best to integrate into a new team, how leaders get the most out of their players, handling set backs and loss of form, the importance of staying true to who you are, and what he felt as he stepped up to the plate on College baseball's biggest stage.


Walk off moment, CWS 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MoGxZBYK8Y


Photos for this episode supplied by Mitchell Daly.

UK Sports Network radio audio clip used with permission.


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]]> Dr. Aman Hussain: Performance Coach. From the Olympics to the Emergency Dept. Dr. Aman Hussain: Performance Coach. From the Olympics to the Emergency Dept. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 05:05:34 GMT 1:42:30 66a95873ab1347ecaa9974af true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/dr-aman-hussain 66a95873ab1347ecaa9974af 658f9161293c0700169167d1 dr-aman-hussain Performance Consultant. From the Olympics to the ED. full 13 Dr Aman Hussain is a Performance Consultant, and Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Applied Health at the University of Winnipeg. He travelled with a team of Sports Psychologists to the 2008 Beijing Olympics and has a rich knowledge and experience with performance coaching in sports and the performing arts. He is know researching how performance coaches can help those in medicine, and other high-risk, high consequence professions. He received his PhD from the University of Queensland where his research focused the learning and performance of emergency physicians.


In Episode 13, we discuss his journey into performance coaching, explore his current research, and seek to uncover what it might take to bring performance coaches into many other professions to help us all reach "extraordinary".


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]]> Dr Aman Hussain is a Performance Consultant, and Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Applied Health at the University of Winnipeg. He travelled with a team of Sports Psychologists to the 2008 Beijing Olympics and has a rich knowledge and experience with performance coaching in sports and the performing arts. He is know researching how performance coaches can help those in medicine, and other high-risk, high consequence professions. He received his PhD from the University of Queensland where his research focused the learning and performance of emergency physicians.


In Episode 13, we discuss his journey into performance coaching, explore his current research, and seek to uncover what it might take to bring performance coaches into many other professions to help us all reach "extraordinary".


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]]> Capt. Hutch Stilgenbauer, MD, EMT-P Capt. Hutch Stilgenbauer, MD, EMT-P Thu, 25 Jul 2024 05:05:18 GMT 1:17:39 66a12cb5d0655a8f7844f16d true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/hutch-stilgenbauer-md-emt-p 66a12cb5d0655a8f7844f16d 658f9161293c0700169167d1 hutch-stilgenbauer-md-emt-p full 12 "What keeps you awake at night?" That was a question asked to Capt. Hutch Stilgenbauer, MD, and one that has fueled his drive and determination to forge his career pathway. Not all routes to extraordinary are straight, and Hutch shares his early experiences of failures and how he overcame them to realize his dreams. Now a paramedic, a former Air Force Tactical Air Control Party, an EM physician, pre-hospital flight doctor, and a member of the Air Force Special Operations Surgical Team, we unwrap the human factors lessons Hutch has learned on his journey, and what he is continuing to learn.

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]]> "What keeps you awake at night?" That was a question asked to Capt. Hutch Stilgenbauer, MD, and one that has fueled his drive and determination to forge his career pathway. Not all routes to extraordinary are straight, and Hutch shares his early experiences of failures and how he overcame them to realize his dreams. Now a paramedic, a former Air Force Tactical Air Control Party, an EM physician, pre-hospital flight doctor, and a member of the Air Force Special Operations Surgical Team, we unwrap the human factors lessons Hutch has learned on his journey, and what he is continuing to learn.

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]]> Martin Withers DFC. Operation Black Buck 1, The Falklands War Martin Withers DFC. Operation Black Buck 1, The Falklands War Wed, 03 Jul 2024 05:01:29 GMT 1:42:01 65bbd81d352c8700161587df false https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/martin-withers-dfc 65bbd81d352c8700161587df 658f9161293c0700169167d1 martin-withers-dfc full 11

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]]> Neil Jeffers - Marathon Des Sables Neil Jeffers - Marathon Des Sables Wed, 19 Jun 2024 05:01:49 GMT 1:06:33 658f929f983a7c0016a27493 false https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/neil-jeffers-marathon-des-sables 658f929f983a7c0016a27493 658f9161293c0700169167d1 neil-jeffers-marathon-des-sables Sahara Desert Ultra Marathon full 1 10 On today's episode, co-host Neil Jeffers goes to the other side of the microphone to tell us about he and his team were able to complete one of the toughest foot races on Earth: The Marathon des Sables. This is a 7 day, 250km ultramarathon across the Sahara Desert. Faced with extreme temperatures, tough terrain and endless sand, a requirement to carry all required kit and be self sustaining, they needed precise preparation and incredible mental and physical resilience. Join us as we unwrap the human factors lessons about how to prepare and deal with seemingly impossible tasks, how to get comfortable in the uncomfortable, being a good team mate, the importance of paying attention to detail, and much more!


https://www.marathondessables.com/en



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]]> On today's episode, co-host Neil Jeffers goes to the other side of the microphone to tell us about he and his team were able to complete one of the toughest foot races on Earth: The Marathon des Sables. This is a 7 day, 250km ultramarathon across the Sahara Desert. Faced with extreme temperatures, tough terrain and endless sand, a requirement to carry all required kit and be self sustaining, they needed precise preparation and incredible mental and physical resilience. Join us as we unwrap the human factors lessons about how to prepare and deal with seemingly impossible tasks, how to get comfortable in the uncomfortable, being a good team mate, the importance of paying attention to detail, and much more!


https://www.marathondessables.com/en



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]]> Dr. Dale Carrison Dr. Dale Carrison Wed, 05 Jun 2024 05:01:34 GMT 1:56:45 66574d485105ab001274189c false https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/dr-dale-carrison 66574d485105ab001274189c 658f9161293c0700169167d1 dr-dale-carrison Extraordinary Life Lessons from an Extraordinary Life full 9 Extraordinary life lessons from an extraordinary life.


Dr. Dale Carrison has had a fascinating and varied career. After starting out in the Navy, he became a Deputy Sheriff in California, and then a Special Agent with the FBI. He then decided to completely restart his career and embarked on 10-year training process to become a board certified emergency medicine physician. He spent 27 years as an attending physician at University Medical Center, Las Vegas, becoming Chairman of the Department and then Chief of Staff of the hospital all the while an active tactical physician for the Metro’s SWAT team and Medical Director for the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Mercy Air HEMS program. 

Now residing in a more rural setting, he has entered his 9th decade still as busy as ever, working ED shifts, and starting a paramedic programme where they have already graduated 3 classes.


Dr Carrison shares his life story, and with it the lessons he has taken from experiences such as arresting fugitives with law enforcement, from being in charge of the medical response at UMC Hospital on October 1st, 2017 during the horrific shootings from the Mandalay Bay, and from meeting head on his own personal medical challenges.





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]]> Extraordinary life lessons from an extraordinary life.


Dr. Dale Carrison has had a fascinating and varied career. After starting out in the Navy, he became a Deputy Sheriff in California, and then a Special Agent with the FBI. He then decided to completely restart his career and embarked on 10-year training process to become a board certified emergency medicine physician. He spent 27 years as an attending physician at University Medical Center, Las Vegas, becoming Chairman of the Department and then Chief of Staff of the hospital all the while an active tactical physician for the Metro’s SWAT team and Medical Director for the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Mercy Air HEMS program. 

Now residing in a more rural setting, he has entered his 9th decade still as busy as ever, working ED shifts, and starting a paramedic programme where they have already graduated 3 classes.


Dr Carrison shares his life story, and with it the lessons he has taken from experiences such as arresting fugitives with law enforcement, from being in charge of the medical response at UMC Hospital on October 1st, 2017 during the horrific shootings from the Mandalay Bay, and from meeting head on his own personal medical challenges.





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]]> James Geering James Geering Wed, 22 May 2024 05:01:38 GMT 1:24:30 664655f5acd364001224e391 true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/james-geering 664655f5acd364001224e391 658f9161293c0700169167d1 james-geering Firefighter, Paramedic, Stuntman and Podcaster. Wellness in the 1st Responder Community. full 8 James Geering, a former firefighter, paramedic and stuntman, is the founder and host of the Behind The Shield Podcast, whose mission is to improve the wellness of the 1st-Responder community. With over 900 guest interviews with some of the greatest minds on the planet, he brings a wealth of information and experience to promote and sustain the mental and physical health of our 1st-Responders. Wellness is the cornerstone to peak performance and to seeking the "extraordinary".

Please join us to hear the lessons James brings that we can ALL benefit from as we seek to go from Ordinary to Extraordinary.


https://www.jamesgeering.com/


In our conversation we discuss the importance of sleep as it relates to health and performance. James has recently completed a podcast with firefighter health researcher and sleep expert, Dr Sara Jahnke III. If you would like to delve into this important topic more:

https://www.jamesgeering.com/behind-the-shield-podcast/2024/5/15/dr-sara-jahnke-iii-episode-928


James's first book, "One More Light: Life, Death and Humanity through the Eyes of a Firefighter" is available from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HJKY9CH/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=james%20geering&qid=1599255367&sr=8-1





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]]> James Geering, a former firefighter, paramedic and stuntman, is the founder and host of the Behind The Shield Podcast, whose mission is to improve the wellness of the 1st-Responder community. With over 900 guest interviews with some of the greatest minds on the planet, he brings a wealth of information and experience to promote and sustain the mental and physical health of our 1st-Responders. Wellness is the cornerstone to peak performance and to seeking the "extraordinary".

Please join us to hear the lessons James brings that we can ALL benefit from as we seek to go from Ordinary to Extraordinary.


https://www.jamesgeering.com/


In our conversation we discuss the importance of sleep as it relates to health and performance. James has recently completed a podcast with firefighter health researcher and sleep expert, Dr Sara Jahnke III. If you would like to delve into this important topic more:

https://www.jamesgeering.com/behind-the-shield-podcast/2024/5/15/dr-sara-jahnke-iii-episode-928


James's first book, "One More Light: Life, Death and Humanity through the Eyes of a Firefighter" is available from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HJKY9CH/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=james%20geering&qid=1599255367&sr=8-1





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]]> Dr Claire Park MBE Dr Claire Park MBE Wed, 08 May 2024 05:01:01 GMT 1:38:19 662e6ef4437bd70012dd4356 true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/dr-claire-park 662e6ef4437bd70012dd4356 658f9161293c0700169167d1 dr-claire-park Human Factors in the Hot Zone full 7 Dr Claire Park MBE MBChB FRCA FFICM DipIMC DipRTM has served in The British Army for over 20 years, deployed to war zones numerous time as a member of their MERT team, and is now a reservist. She is a consultant in Pre-Hospital Care for London HEMS, and Critical Care for King’s College Hospital.

Claire is the medical adviser to Specialist Firearms teams in the Metropolitan Police and sits on the National Police Clinical Panel. 

One of her many projects at the moment is leading nationally funded research into the improvement of patient outcomes in the hot zones of major incidents.


NHS England: Clinical Guidelines for major incidents and mass casualty events:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/clinical-guidelines-for-major-incidents-and-mass-casualty-events/#heading-4


Ten Second Triage Tool

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/ten-second-triage-tool/






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]]> Dr Claire Park MBE MBChB FRCA FFICM DipIMC DipRTM has served in The British Army for over 20 years, deployed to war zones numerous time as a member of their MERT team, and is now a reservist. She is a consultant in Pre-Hospital Care for London HEMS, and Critical Care for King’s College Hospital.

Claire is the medical adviser to Specialist Firearms teams in the Metropolitan Police and sits on the National Police Clinical Panel. 

One of her many projects at the moment is leading nationally funded research into the improvement of patient outcomes in the hot zones of major incidents.


NHS England: Clinical Guidelines for major incidents and mass casualty events:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/clinical-guidelines-for-major-incidents-and-mass-casualty-events/#heading-4


Ten Second Triage Tool

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/ten-second-triage-tool/






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]]> Dr. Jason Brooks Dr. Jason Brooks Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:01:37 GMT 1:35:54 661b3310aed7bb0016a90b71 true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/dr-jason-brooks 661b3310aed7bb0016a90b71 658f9161293c0700169167d1 dr-jason-brooks Elevate your Mental Game full 6 Over the last 24 years as a personal development coach, Jason has collaborated with outstanding performers in diverse fields—from elite athletes, musicians, physicians and tactical law enforcement officers to business leaders and entrepreneurs. 

Through these experiences, Jason has observed how these individuals develop unique sets of beliefs and practices that equip them to thrive in demanding performance settings, and that contribute towards them living their best life. He continues to share and expand on these ideas through his coaching practice, and also through the many talks and seminars that he conducts across North America. 


https://coachjb.ca/


Books that Jason recommends:

  1. The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey
  2. The War of Art by Steven Pressfield



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]]> Over the last 24 years as a personal development coach, Jason has collaborated with outstanding performers in diverse fields—from elite athletes, musicians, physicians and tactical law enforcement officers to business leaders and entrepreneurs. 

Through these experiences, Jason has observed how these individuals develop unique sets of beliefs and practices that equip them to thrive in demanding performance settings, and that contribute towards them living their best life. He continues to share and expand on these ideas through his coaching practice, and also through the many talks and seminars that he conducts across North America. 


https://coachjb.ca/


Books that Jason recommends:

  1. The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey
  2. The War of Art by Steven Pressfield



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]]> Kev Sutton Kev Sutton Wed, 10 Apr 2024 05:01:39 GMT 1:12:29 6614328dee41b80016d04547 false https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/kev-sutton 6614328dee41b80016d04547 658f9161293c0700169167d1 kev-sutton Preparing for Emergencies: Ditching in the South Atlantic Ocean full 5

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]]> Professor Mark Wilson Professor Mark Wilson Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:01:32 GMT 59:51 6602f8c8ced40b001618349a true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/professor-mark-wilson 6602f8c8ced40b001618349a 658f9161293c0700169167d1 professor-mark-wilson full 4

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]]> Superintendent Adam Gallop Superintendent Adam Gallop Wed, 13 Mar 2024 05:01:05 GMT 1:24:43 65f0d1a87d344f0017cc5db6 true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/superintendent-adam-gallop 65f0d1a87d344f0017cc5db6 658f9161293c0700169167d1 superintendent-adam-gallop full 3 Superintendent Adam Gallop is the Area Commander for South Cambridgeshire Police in the U.K. He has worked his way up through the police force in a variety of roles including neighbourhood policing, intelligence, covert operations and the major crimes unit. He has featured on the UK TV series, "24 Hours in Police Custody."


We sit down to talk to Adam about his journey into the police and then up through its ranks to where he is today. He now oversees a population of approximately half a million people, and brings valuable experience and skills in the areas of leadership & management, task prioritisation, resilience and team organisation. He shares valuable human factors lessons and skills from his 28 extraordinary years with the Police Force.


(Please note, during this conversation we discuss 2 real crimes that Supt. Gallop has previously led that some listeners could find triggering or upsetting.)

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]]> Superintendent Adam Gallop is the Area Commander for South Cambridgeshire Police in the U.K. He has worked his way up through the police force in a variety of roles including neighbourhood policing, intelligence, covert operations and the major crimes unit. He has featured on the UK TV series, "24 Hours in Police Custody."


We sit down to talk to Adam about his journey into the police and then up through its ranks to where he is today. He now oversees a population of approximately half a million people, and brings valuable experience and skills in the areas of leadership & management, task prioritisation, resilience and team organisation. He shares valuable human factors lessons and skills from his 28 extraordinary years with the Police Force.


(Please note, during this conversation we discuss 2 real crimes that Supt. Gallop has previously led that some listeners could find triggering or upsetting.)

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]]> Neil Laughton Neil Laughton Mon, 26 Feb 2024 07:44:54 GMT 1:19:34 65d4f69fd5000b0017107c7c true https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/neil-laughton 65d4f69fd5000b0017107c7c 658f9161293c0700169167d1 neil-laughton Adventureholic full 2 Neil Laughton is an entrepreneur, a motivational speaker and above all an Adventureholic. Having been a Royal Marine Commando and in UK Special Forces, he has led expeditions all over the World. Join us as we find out how he rewrote the script.


Neil's new book - Adventureholic: Extraordinary Journeys on Seven Continents by Land, Sea and Air. 2023.

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]]> Neil Laughton is an entrepreneur, a motivational speaker and above all an Adventureholic. Having been a Royal Marine Commando and in UK Special Forces, he has led expeditions all over the World. Join us as we find out how he rewrote the script.


Neil's new book - Adventureholic: Extraordinary Journeys on Seven Continents by Land, Sea and Air. 2023.

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]]> Introducing Ordinary To Extraordinary - The Podcast Introducing Ordinary To Extraordinary - The Podcast Thu, 15 Feb 2024 02:19:07 GMT 12:26 65cd73ea49352e0016bc6332 false https://shows.acast.com/ordinary-to-extraordinary-the-podcast/episodes/welcome-to-ordinary-to-extraordinary 65cd73ea49352e0016bc6332 658f9161293c0700169167d1 welcome-to-ordinary-to-extraordinary O2X Introductions full 1

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