Episodios

  • EP 129 - Christine Stead on Systems of Innovation in ECMO

    EP 129 - Christine Stead on Systems of Innovation in ECMO
    Mar 2 2026
    ECMO does not succeed because of a single clinician, team, or device. It succeeds because of systems. In this episode of The Emergency Mind Podcast, Dan talks with Christine Stead, CEO of ELSO, about how innovation in ECMO emerges from networks of people, data, organizations, and shared purpose. From the early days of ECMO development to the global response during COVID-19, they explore how systems enable high-risk, high-complexity care to evolve under pressure.
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    42 m
  • Episode 128 - Adam Milano on Teamwork as Ensemble Art

    Episode 128 - Adam Milano on Teamwork as Ensemble Art
    Feb 16 2026
    What do theater, crisis response, military service, and social work have in common? In this episode of The Emergency Mind Podcast, Dan Dworkis sits down with Adam Milano to explore a powerful idea: high-performance teamwork under pressure looks a lot like ensemble art.
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    45 m
  • Episode 127 - Marius Aleksa on Why Curiosity is Key for Human Performance

    Episode 127 - Marius Aleksa on Why Curiosity is Key for Human Performance
    Feb 2 2026
    Why do some performers keep improving under pressure while others hit a ceiling? One of the most powerful answers is curiosity. In this episode, Dan talks with Marius Aleksa, a performance advisor who has coached elite performers across professional baseball, special operations, medicine, and high-level athletics. Together they explore how curiosity helps people recognize their strengths, uncover hidden leverage points, and build the kind of solid foundation that supports growth at the edge of their ability.
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    36 m
  • Episode 126 - Measuring Team Performance Part II

    Episode 126 - Measuring Team Performance Part II
    Jan 19 2026
    Part 2 of 2! How do you know if your team is doing a good job? In this second part of a two-part series, we bring together leaders from medicine, the military, and crisis response to explore what team performance really means — and how to measure it beyond outcomes.
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    55 m
  • Episode 125 - Measuring Team Performance Part I

    Episode 125 - Measuring Team Performance Part I
    Jan 5 2026
    How do you know if your team is doing a good job? In this first of a two-part series, we bring together leaders from medicine, neuroscience, and crisis response to explore what team performance really means — and how to measure it beyond outcomes.
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    53 m
  • Episode 124 - Dr. Mark Ramzy on How Teams Decide in Crisis

    Episode 124 - Dr. Mark Ramzy on How Teams Decide in Crisis
    Dec 15 2025
    What happens when life-and-death decisions must be made by a team rather than an individual? In this episode, Dr. Mark Ramzy — cardiothoracic intensivist, emergency physician, and Co-Editor-in-Chief of REBEL EM — joins us to explore how teams think, decide, and act under pressure inside the ICU
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    45 m
  • 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 m
  • 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 m