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The Emergency Mind Podcast

The Emergency Mind Podcast

By: The Emergency Mind Project
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 Lessons from emergency medicine and beyond about performing when it matters the most and applying knowledge under pressure.All rights reserved Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • Episode 123 - Thomas Preston on ECMO, Expertise, and Trust

    Episode 123 - Thomas Preston on ECMO, Expertise, and Trust
    Dec 1 2025
    What happens when life depends on perfect coordination between human and machine? In this episode, Thomas Preston — a veteran ECMO expert and executive leader at Integration Health — joins us to explore the high-stakes world of ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) and the complex teamwork it demands.
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    47 mins
  • Episode 122 - Harry Moffitt on The Fourth Pillar

    Episode 122 - Harry Moffitt on The Fourth Pillar
    Nov 17 2025
    In this episode, Harry Moffitt shares his insights on human performance and philosophy. Moffitt, a director at Stoughton Group and Mission Critical Teams Institute, and a former SAS member, discusses his new book 'The Fourth Pillar: Modern Stoicism and the Philosophy of High Performance.' He touches on the importance of philosophy alongside physical, psychological, and social aspects of human performance. The conversation also explores the risks of modernity, the importance of maintaining humanity in high-performance environments, and how metaphors influence our understanding of development and growth. Harry challenges listeners to embrace philosophical practices and offers practical steps to maintain a balanced, fulfilling life.
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    46 mins
  • Episode 121 - Geoff Doughtery PhD on Complexity in Emergency Systems

    Episode 121 - Geoff Doughtery PhD on Complexity in Emergency Systems
    Nov 3 2025
    How do complex systems shape the emergencies we face—and how can understanding them help you perform when it matters most? In this episode, I talk with epidemiologist and emergency responder Geoff Dougherty about how complexity science shows up everywhere from individual patient care to statewide population health. We dig into what makes a system complex, why small changes can have massive effects, and how feedback loops, phase transitions, and path dependence shape what actually happens under pressure.
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    39 mins
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