Came home from a week on the road to an empty fridge and a full inbox. Sound familiar? This episode is about figuring out what only you can do — and letting everything else go. Simple framework. Real talk.

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What if the biggest problems in dating, leadership, and workplace conflict all come from the same place?

In this episode of Learnings & Missteps, Jesse sits down with Jackie—romance coach and consultant who works in crime reduction and reentry—to explore why humans are wired for connection and what happens when that connection breaks down.

Jackie argues that the common advice to “leave your personal problems at home” is unrealistic—and often harmful. When resentment, trauma, and poor communication go unaddressed, they don’t stay contained. They show up in our relationships, workplaces, and sometimes escalate into serious conflict.

Together they unpack:

• Why dishonesty and venting can quietly destroy relationships
• How dating apps can reinforce unhealthy communication patterns
• The difference between romance coaching and therapy
• Why small “baby-step” breakthroughs can transform intimacy and trust
• How leaders can support the whole person without sacrificing boundaries

Jackie shares how her work in relationships, family reunification, and personal development all connect to one mission: helping create a happier, healthier, and safer world—one honest conversation at a time.

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Jesse hosts the Learnings and Missteps podcast and interviews Scott Evans, founder of Scott Evans Speaks, about mental health in the construction field as “operational integrity” and “invisible PPE,” emphasizing a 360-degree safety culture that extends beyond the jobsite gate. They discuss the disconnect between corporate, compliance-focused tools like apps and HR videos versus the field reality that trust and real conversations—often one-on-one on site—drive help-seeking, while stigma and policing language can shut people down. Scott shares lived experience with family suicide, trauma, and his own suicide attempt, reframing it as wanting a “way up,” and argues that prevention has ROI through reduced shutdowns, turnover, and insurance impacts. Jesse highlights Scott’s free bilingual “five lifesaving tools” field guide (notice, ask, share, connect, act) and the need for jobsite champions.

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00:00 Donuts Over Hotlines

00:30 Meet Scott Evans

03:23 Operational Integrity Explained

07:02 Invisible PPE Concept

10:13 Apps vs Field Trust

13:45 Training Shift In Culture

17:17 Talking Is Hard

20:41 Stop Policing Words

23:43 Champions On The Jobsite

26:11 Scott’s Internal Fall

29:57 Family Impact and Addiction

32:07 Why He Speaks Up

34:57 Choose Tomorrow Mindset

37:05 Making Change While Working

41:07 Jobsite Champions Explained

45:08 Five Lifesaving Tools

47:05 Connect and Get Involved

49:16 Prevention Is ROI

52:54 Beating Scarcity Thinking

57:02 The Promise to Be

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