OnTopic with Empathia

Conversations with Experts on Subjects That Matter

Welcome to OnTopic by Empathia, a podcast dedicated to overcoming challenges in times of uncertainty. We’ll be talking to industry experts from a wide variety of fields to explore the issues of the day and steps individuals and organizations can take to become more resilient.

Whether it is delivering a high-value employee assistance program or responding to a crisis in your organization or community, Empathia brings competence, compassion and commitment to those who need it most.

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Portrait of young African-American psychologist listening to children in support group circle

Episode 1: Talking to Children about Violence with Bob VandePol

How do you talk to kids about violence? In this inaugural episode of OnTopic with Empathia, Rick Hoaglund introduces himself and his guest, Crisis Management expert Bob VandePol, to talk about one of the most difficult challenges of parenting – having honest conversations with your kids about just how dangerous the world around them can…

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Rick Hoaglund – Director, Crisis Management Services, Empathia Inc
Episode 9: Swatting with Jill Sanchez

“The swatting incidents have been on the rise since 2013, with a significant rise in the number of cases since 2017. This is according to the FBI. Swatting can be deadly.“

Scott Webb, trauma-informed care coordinator at the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Episode 8: IntroducingTrauma-Informed Care in Your Organization with Scott Webb

“Trauma informed shifting is lens work. You’re looking at the world through a different lens, but there’s also mere work that has to be done where supervisors really need to be looking at themselves, their supervisory style.“

Scott Webb, trauma-informed care coordinator at the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Episode 7: The Six Principles of Trauma-Informed Care with Scott Webb

“And they found this relationship between ACE score and overall health. The higher your ACE score, the higher your chances of having serious health problems. And they could be physical health problems, they could be behavioral health issues.“

Bill Mulcahy, practicing licensed professional counselor, psychotherapist, and author
Episode 6: Assisting Young Adults in Mental Health with Bill Mulcahy

“I just wanted to be said that for this age group and for all age groups, really, but this age group in particular, because they’re going out and experimenting and learning, there are plenty of ways to cope that work, that are not adaptive, that are maladaptive, right? That are ineffective in the long run.“

Bill Mulcahy, practicing licensed professional counselor, psychotherapist, and author
Episode 5: Understanding Mental Health in Young Adults with Bill Mulcahy

“There’s a lot of lost, you know, information within the communication realm of it. This leads to a lot of rumors, unrealistic views of other people’s lives, and also, of course, peer pressures and bullying. That becomes a still an issue during this time frame.“

Philip Chard – practicing psychotherapist with over 35 years of experience in the field, retired as CEO and President of Empathia
Episode 3: Compassion Fatigue with Phillip Chard

“Burnout results from basically, you know, too much to do and too little time to do it. It’s task overload, time crunch kind of condition.“