Episodes

  • Episode 215 - The Voices That Shaped Resilience in 2025

    Episode 215 - The Voices That Shaped Resilience in 2025
    Dec 22 2025

    What a year 2025 has been. If resilience had a stress test, this was it. Everything from geopolitical threats, cyberattacks, AI, climate-driven disruptions and more. And we've had 50 episodes to talk about it all of it.

    Hello everyone and welcome to episode 215 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group! This week we have a special year-end episode as we take a look back at some of the most interesting conversations of 2025. And one thing is certain: Every headline reminds us that in the resilience industry, our work matters. Grab your coffee, settle in, and listen to the voices that shaped and highlighted resilience in 2025 when Dan Bailey, Regina Phelps, Gonzalo Vargas, Jason Hoss, Anne Haas, Melissa Muniz, Daniella Parker and Amy Bennett joined the program.

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    29 mins
  • Episode 214 - Resilience as a Mindset with Alex Fullick

    Episode 214 - Resilience as a Mindset with Alex Fullick
    Dec 15 2025

    This week's guest has been in the business continuity industry for over 29 years. How is it possible for someone with this much experience to find new innovation, energy and resilience? He tells us that for him - it's all about his mindset.

    Hello everyone and welcome to episode 214 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group! This week we're joined by industry icon Alex Fullick who says that while it's "beyond time" for us to move away from "check-the-box" thinking when it comes to resilience - it's time for something more. Alex explains it's time to teach resilience as a mindset in order to build up people and make them better. He says that if you're a real influencer, you're doing it for the betterment of others - not for your own attention. And - we have BREAKING NEWS - an exclusive announcement about Alex's podcast "Preparing for the Unexpected". =============================================================== Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey! We sure do appreciate it! Check out the Resilient Journey Hub! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 213 - Navigating AI Through the Risk and Resilience Lens with Michelle Papas

    Episode 213 - Navigating AI Through the Risk and Resilience Lens with Michelle Papas
    Dec 8 2025

    This week's guest says that when it comes to risk, resilience and AI - getting ahead now reduces future compliance scrambles. The integration of AI into resilience is no longer optional—it’s essential.

    Hello everyone and welcome to episode 213 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group! This week we're joined by Senior Business Continuity & Crisis Management Advisor, Michelle Papas.
    • Michelle spends time with us explaining how ISO's standards for AI implementation and BCM are aligned.
    • Michelle and Mark talk about the biggest risk of AI for resilience professionals (including ethics and bias amplification) and how risk, resilience and technology teams need to collaborate on risk management.
    • She encourages us to build our AI program usage in a way that is "right sized" according to the needs of your organization.
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    31 mins
  • Episode 212 - What Does the Resilience Job Market Look Like? ~ Sean Watson

    Episode 212 - What Does the Resilience Job Market Look Like? ~ Sean Watson
    Dec 1 2025

    This week's guest is THE industry expert in risk, resilience and security recruiting. As we start to think ahead about 2026, we'll explore the job market, job search advice and more. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 212 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group! This week we're joined by Senior Managing Director of Risk, Resilience & Security at Andersen Steinberg - Sean Watson.
    • Sean and Mark talk about the main reason people switch jobs - and the answer might surprise you.
    • Sean explains the current job market and explains how to navigate the maze of recruiters and hiring managers. (A system that he says is 'broken').
    • They talk about the advantages of using a headhunter to find that next job and why relationships matter.
    • Sean also gives some great advice on resume' building - and how often is "too often" to move from job to job.
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    31 mins
  • Episode 211 - The "Four C's" of Good Program Management with Todd Livingston

    Episode 211 - The "Four C's" of Good Program Management with Todd Livingston
    Nov 24 2025

    This week's guest tells us that in the United States between 2020 and 2024, there were 115 separate billion dollar disasters. The take away? In the resilience industry, we can no longer afford to be reactionary. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 211 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group! This week we're joined by Todd Livingston, Training Coordinator, for the Emergency Management Accreditation Program. Todd explains "The Four C's" of good program management, which are:
    • Capability - what can our program do when it matters?
    • Capacity - can we do it to scale?
    • Collaboration - which could be one of the most critical elements of our program, because you can't build resilience in isolation, AND -
    • Credentialing - Do we have the right people in the right roles?
    Todd also talks about the EMAP international standard.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 210 - Continuous Optimization for Resilient Enterprises (CORE) - with Amy Bennett

    Episode 210 - Continuous Optimization for Resilient Enterprises (CORE) - with Amy Bennett
    Nov 17 2025

    How do you go from leading business resilience as a VP to building a consulting practice that helps others do the same? Today, we explore that transition, why process improvement matters, and how military experience shapes resilience in powerful ways.”

    Hello everyone and welcome to episode 210 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group! This week we're joined by Amy Bennett - Vice President and Practice Lead of Business Resilience for Durabante. Amy and Mark talk about the basis of the business resilience practice that she is building - Continuous Optimization for Resilient Enterprises . Amy explains that resilience is a strategic enabler - not just a compliance check-box. She reminds us that real-life events rarely play out the way we've prepared for them and that no plan ever survives first contact with the enemy. And, they talk about the deeply personal mission that Amy is involved with to stop solider suicide. =============================================================== You can help - go to Stop Solider Suicide today! Stop Soldier Suicide | Give hope to our heroes. Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey! We sure do appreciate it! Check out the Resilient Journey Hub! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 209 - Inside the Yellow Tape - with Laura James

    Episode 209 - Inside the Yellow Tape - with Laura James
    Nov 10 2025

    This week we're going to expand our view a little bit as we move out of the world of business resilience and crisis management and go out to the public sector view of Emergency Management. As we go inside the yellow tape. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 209 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group! This week we're joined by emergency management professional and podcast host Laura James. Laura gives us a glimpse of life inside the yellow tape, including her view of the word "unprecedented" when it comes to disasters and emergencies. Laura says, EM professionals are paid 365 days a year to be prepared for the unprecedented. She talks about the Resilient Heroes podcast, which gives a voice to women in emergency management. Laura tells us that until you put the humanity into what you're doing - EM is just a job. And Laura's advice to women in emergency management is simple: Never say no. Listen to find out what she means.

    Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey! We sure do appreciate it! Check out the Resilient Journey Hub! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 208 - The Crises of 2025 (A Bingo Card Update) ~ With Regina Phelps

    Episode 208 - The Crises of 2025 (A Bingo Card Update) ~ With Regina Phelps
    Nov 3 2025

    Back in January, Regina Phelps joined Mark to create a Bingo card of potential crises for the year. When they recently reconnected, Regina suggested revisiting it to see how those predictions have played out. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 208 of the Resilient Journey Podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group! This week, our good friend Regina Phelps is back on the show to revisit the crisis bingo card we created at the start of the year. But how many actually happened? The answer might surprise you: Out of 24, at least 11 have already occurred, and a couple more are either unfolding or sitting right on the edge. This episode is more about what resilience professionals need to do: stay alert to what’s happening and prepare for what could happen. And as Regina reminds us, that vigilance must be balanced with a healthy dose of self-care. Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey! We sure do appreciate it!

    Check out the Resilient Journey Hub! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

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    31 mins