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Crawlspace - True Crime & Mysteries622 // Ashley Loring Heavy Runner w/ Jayson Blair - Part 2Welcome back to Crawlspace. In this episode, previously released on their show Missing, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by Jayson Blair about the disappearance of Ashley Loring Heavy Runner from Browning, Montana in June of 2017.
This is part two of two.
If you have any information on the disappearance of Ashley Loring Heavy Runner please call 1-833-560-2065.
https://www.bia.gov/missing-murdered-cases/ashley-loring-heavy-runner.
Check out Jayson's podcast, Silver Linings Handbook:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-silver-linings-handbook/id1665733166.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Fmk2Sz9rXGltwt...
2026-02-0640 min
Crawlspace - True Crime & Mysteries621 // Ashley Loring Heavy Runner w/ Jayson Blair - Part 1Welcome back to Crawlspace. In this episode, previously released on their show Missing, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by Jayson Blair about the disappearance of Ashley Loring Heavy Runner from Browning, Montana in June of 2017.
This is part one of two.
If you have any information on the disappearance of Ashley Loring Heavy Runner please call 1-833-560-2065.
https://www.bia.gov/missing-murdered-cases/ashley-loring-heavy-runner.
Check out Jayson's podcast, Silver Linings Handbook:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-silver-linings-handbook/id1665733166.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Fmk2...
2026-02-0453 min
Missing628 // Ashley Loring Heavy Runner w/ Jayson Blair - Part 2In this new two-part episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Jayson Blair about the disappearance of Ashley Loring Heavy Runner from Browning, Montana in June of 2017.
This is part two of two.
If you have any information on the disappearance of Ashley Loring Heavy Runner please call 1-833-560-2065.
https://www.bia.gov/missing-murdered-cases/ashley-loring-heavy-runner.
Check out Quince: https://quince.com/MISSING.
Check out Jayson's podcast, Silver Linings Handbook:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-silver-linings-handbook/id1665733166.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show...
2026-01-2740 min
Missing627 // Ashley Loring Heavy Runner w/ Jayson Blair - Part 1In this new two-part episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Jayson Blair about the disappearance of Ashley Loring Heavy Runner from Browning, Montana in June of 2017.
This is part one of two.
If you have any information on the disappearance of Ashley Loring Heavy Runner please call 1-833-560-2065.
https://www.bia.gov/missing-murdered-cases/ashley-loring-heavy-runner.
Check out Jayson's podcast, Silver Linings Handbook:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-silver-linings-handbook/id1665733166.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Fmk2Sz9rXGltwt9eQHbtz.
2026-01-2652 min
The Silver Linings Handbook169. The Times of His Life with Mark PinskyIn this episode, I sit down with veteran journalist and author Mark Pinsky, whose career has taken him from high-profile crime reporting to covering racial justice and religion. Mark shares how his political awakening at Duke University in the 1960s and the civil rights movement shaped his worldview, how his interest in social justice led him to cover crime and religion, and how he’s navigated the tightrope between advocacy and objectivity throughout his work.We talk about his reporting on landmark cases — including his rare jailhouse interview with Ted Bundy, the Jeffrey MacDonald murder trial, and the...
2025-09-231h 29
Santana True Crime24. The Disappearance of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner | Santana True Crime x Jayson BlairIn this episode of Santana True Crime, I sit down with journalist, author, and podcaster Jayson Blair to discuss the haunting cold case of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner, a young Native American woman who went missing from the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana.
We explore the heartbreaking details of Ashley’s disappearance, the struggles her family continues to face, and the broader crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) across the United States. Jayson shares his “boots on the ground” approach to investigative journalism, including his powerful conversations with Ashley’s family and even the main suspect in her case...
2025-09-091h 25
The Silver Linings Handbook165. The Shadow of the Bridge: The Delphi Murders with Kevin Greenlee and Áine Cain, Part 2When 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German disappeared from an abandoned railroad bridge on February 13, 2017, the community rushed to search for them. Once they were found murdered, law enforcement began the arduous process of searching for their killer. But, at the end of the day, it was clear from the investigation by Kevin Greenlee and Áine Cain, the co-authors of the forthcoming book Shadow of the Bridge, that Libby and Abby solved their own case– Libby by recording the man on the bridge and Abby by hiding the cell phone with the video on it.In the...
2025-09-0254 min
The Silver Linings Handbook164. The Shadow of the Bridge: The Delphi Murders with Kevin Greenlee and Áine Cain, Part 1On an unseasonably warm February day in 2017 in Delphi, Indiana, two friends, 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German, decided on a whim to head out to the trails near their homes. An abandoned railroad bridge that once carried trains gave way over time to the feet of residents. Many would venture out onto the bridge only to find themselves crawling back on their hands and feet, but Libby was brave and she was taking Abby across as she had with others before. At the end of the bridge, as Libby was recording, a man appears over Abby’s sh...
2025-09-021h 04
Version of EventsInterview with Jayson BlairToday we’re joined by former New York Times journalist and the host of The Silver Linings Handbook podcast, Jayson Blair.Jayson is a mental health coach, a reporter and podcaster, and a fierce advocate for victims. We talked today about missing persons, particularly missing and murdered indigenous people, and what we can do as a true crime community to better advocate for them. _______________________Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/quiet-stormLicense code: FY5YMRIENIXQGGNR...
2025-08-101h 34
The Silver Linings HandbookRe-Release: Streaming Love: How Music Can Bring People Together with Dani Brillhart and Colton Jones of NI/CoThis is a re-release of a September 26, 2023, episode.In this episode, Jayson, Dani Brillhart and Colton Jones, of the band NI/Co, discuss what it's like to break into the music industry while remaining authentic, sending a message of love from music while nurturing their own love and managing racism as an interracial couple in the public eye. We also get to listen to their powerful music.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-05-071h 28
The Silver Linings HandbookBonus - A Father's Love for His Daughter with Monte FronkMonte Fronk's daughter went missing at 16, was sex trafficked, and then rescued in a raid in St. Paul, Minnesota. Just as Monte's daughter was beginning to get her life back together again, she was murdered by her boyfriend, who gunned the 24-year-old down in their Brooklyn Park apartment. Her body was found in the same room as her 23-year-old boyfriend, who committed suicide. Nada's death in May 2021 began Monte's journey in advocating for victims of crime and their loved ones, particularly Indigenous people like his daughter. Jayson is joined in this episode by Robert Parmer, the host of The...
2025-01-131h 18
The Silver Linings Handbook102. Dreamcatchers: What We All Can Learn from the Ojibwe with Anton TreuerAnton Treuer, the son of a Holocaust survivor and an Ojibwe mother, has a great many hopes and dreams - ones of healing, thriving and even an America that can learn things to make it stronger from the success of Native Americans and other minorities. Anton, a professor and expert on the Ojibwe culture and language, joins Jayson to discuss the story of the Ojibwe people and what we can all learn.For more on Anton's books and other works, as well as information on Ojibwe culture:https://antontreuer.com/Contact me at...
2024-12-101h 28
The Silver Linings HandbookBonus - Profiling the UnitedHealth Shooter, Domestic Violence and More with Julia CowleyIn this bonus episode from the Minneapolis, Minnesota True Crime Meetup, Jayson and listeners talk with retired FBI Profiler Julia Cowley, the host of The Consult podcast, about clues about the United Health shooter, warning signs in relationships for domestic violence and a wide variety of other topics. We also discuss the real-life experience of working in the FBI’s famed Behavioral Analysis Unit.This is the first of several bonus episodes from the meetup that will be released this month.To listen to Julia and her colleagues on The Consult podcast:https://www...
2024-12-0952 min
Healthy Mind, Healthy LifeBalancing Mental Health and Entrepreneurship: A Conversation with Jayson BlairIn this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, Avik Chakraborty hosts Jayson Blair, an executive and life coach, former journalist, and host of the Silver Linings Handbook podcast. Together, they explore the complex intersection of mental health and entrepreneurship. Jayson shares his personal journey, insights on work-life balance, and the impact of mindfulness on maintaining mental well-being while pursuing ambitious goals. The conversation is packed with practical strategies for entrepreneurs who are struggling to find balance and prioritize self-care.
About the Guest:
Jayson Blair is an executive and life coach with a background in journalism, hosting...
2024-10-2126 minHealthy Mind, Healthy LifeBalancing Mental Health and Entrepreneurship: A Conversation with Jayson BlairIn this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, Avik Chakraborty hosts Jayson Blair, an executive and life coach, former journalist, and host of the Silver Linings Handbook podcast. Together, they explore the complex intersection of mental health and entrepreneurship. Jayson shares his personal journey, insights on work-life balance, and the impact of mindfulness on maintaining mental well-being while pursuing ambitious goals. The conversation is packed with practical strategies for entrepreneurs who are struggling to find balance and prioritize self-care.
About the Guest:
Jayson Blair is an executive and life coach with a background in journalism, hosting...
2024-10-2126 min
The Silver Linings Handbook91. Real Life Nightmares: How Psychological Thrillers Help Us Face Our Realities with Allison DicksonAllison Dickson, who has been writing novels and short stories for more than 15 years, joins Jayson to explore our fascination with psychological thrillers. Jayson and Allison discuss how many psychological thrillers are exaggerated versions of realities that allow us to address our challenges and fears in life in a more palatable form. We touch on Gone Girl, Girl with the Train, the Room, the Handmaids Tale, Stephen King's Misery and more as we explore how these stories help us manage our real-life nightmares. Allison is the host of the Ding Dong Darkness Time and the Vintage Villains podcast.
2024-10-011h 31
The Silver Linings Handbook87. Making the Forensic Ties that Bind, Live Listeners Q&A with Kristen Mittelman of Othram (Part 2 of 2)In this second episode with Kristen Mittelman, co-founder of Othram, a forensic DNA and genetic genealogy company that has revolutionized the resolution of cold cases, Kirsten takes questions from listeners. Kristen discusses the most difficult cases Othram has solved, Othram's selection process, how Othram has built a data set that allows them to conduct genetic genealogy within underrepresented populations and more.In the first episode, Kristen and Jayson sit down one-on-one to discuss the reasons for and the mission of Othram. Check that out as well.If you want to support Othram’s efforts to gi...
2024-09-0350 min
The Silver Linings Handbook86. Making the Forensic Ties that Bind with Kristen Mittelman of Othram (Part 1 of 2)Kristen Mittelman, co-founder of Othram, a forensic DNA and genetic genealogy company that has revolutionized the resolution of cold cases, joins Jayson for a one-on-one conversation. They discuss how she and her husband, David, went from working on the Human Genome Project to attempting to identify victims, perpetrators and the unidentified who died.Othram's technology has made what was once impossible possible and has played a key role in the University of Idaho murders, the Long Island Serial killer case, the disappearance of Brianna Maitland and many other lesser-known cases. Kristen discusses how there will be no...
2024-08-2756 min
The Silver Linings Handbook83. The Dark Side and Bright Side of True Crime with Brett Talley and Alice LaCour of The Prosecutors Podcast, Part 2Jayson is joined by Brett Talley and Alice LaCour, co-hosts of The Prosecutors Podcast and The Prosecutors: Legal Briefs for part 2 on the dark side and bright side of true crime. They dive into the challenges and responsibilities of covering true crime cases, especially those involving missing and murdered Indigenous women. They discuss the impact of media coverage on public perception and the criminal justice system, the importance of covering lesser-known cases, and the role of new media in shaping narratives. Join us for an insightful conversation that explores the intersection of law, media, and justice.Check...
2024-08-0651 min
The Silver Linings Handbook82. The Dark Side and Bright Side of True Crime with Brett Talley and Alice LaCour of The Prosecutors Podcast, Part 1In this episode Jayson sits down with Brett Talley and Alice LaCour, co-hosts of The Prosecutors Podcast and The Prosecutors: Legal Briefs. They delve into the evolution of media in true crime storytelling, their journey through the legal profession, and the impact of social media on the criminal justice system. Join us for an insightful conversation about the cases they've covered, their motivations, and the importance of seeking truth in a world full of noise.Visit our website and follow along with us on Instagram, join our Silver Linings Fireside Chat Facebook group and join us on Patreon.Check...
2024-07-3054 min
The Silver Linings HandbookBonus - Media, Manipulation, and Secret Messages: A Conversation with Jayson Blair on The Murder Sheet with Áine Cain and Kevin GreenleeI sit down as a guest with Kevin Greenlee and Áine Cain of The Murder Sheet podcast is for a conversation about true ethical crime and media coverage of the criminal justice system. We will talk about The Murder Sheet’s recent coverage of Twitter messages between figures in the Delphi murders case. We discuss how judges’ recent efforts to prevent the poisoning of jury pools are backfiring, silencing the families and others who have knowledge of cases and creating a vacuum that content creators, unwell true crime enthusiasts and defense attorneys have developed alliances to get around gag order...
2024-07-2758 min
Murder SheetMedia, Manipulation, and Secret Messages: A Conversation with Jayson Blair of the Silver Linings Handbook PodcastThe Murder Sheet sits down with Jayson Blair of the Silver Linings Handbook podcast for a conversation about ethical true crime. We will talk about our recent coverage of Twitter messages between figures in the Delphi murders case: namely, appellate attorney for Richard Allen Cara Wieneke, attorney for defense attorneys Andrew Baldwin and Bradley Rozzi Michael Ausbrook, attorney and Defense Diaries Youtuber Bob Motta, and a trio of internet cranks. We also break into wider topics around true crime, gag orders, and what it means to be an ethical creator.Check out Jayson's show at the Silver...
2024-07-2455 min
The Silver Linings Handbook76. The Scales of Jim Crow Injustice with Gilbert King of Bone Valley, Part 2In this episode, Gilbert and Jayson continue their conversation from part one and take listeners questions on race in the pre-Civil Rights era of the American South, the difficulties we have as Americans with seeing our own history truthfully or clearly, the links between the investigation into the case of Leo Schofield Jr. and his other works, the cost of mass incarceration and a wide variety of other topics.Listen to part one with Gilbert here.Visit our website and follow along with us on Instagram, join our Silver Linings Fireside Chat Facebook group and...
2024-06-181h 31
The Silver Linings Handbook75. The Scales of Jim Crow Injustice with Gilbert King of Boney Valley, Part 1In this episode, Jayson sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and historian Gilbert King. Gilbert shares his journey of uncovering dark and traumatic areas of American history, focusing on civil rights and wrongful convictions. They delve into his award-winning books, "Devil in the Grove" and "The Execution of Willie Francis," and discuss his podcast "Bone Valley," which raises questions about the justice system. Gilbert also reflects on the importance of self-care and the honor of telling forgotten stories.Check out Gilbert's podcast, Bone Valley, here.Visit our website and follow along with us on Instagram...
2024-06-111h 22
The Silver Linings HandbookTrue Crime Bonus Episode: The Disappearance of Katherine and Sheila Lyon on Vintage Villains, Part 2In Part 2 of this episode of The Silver Linings Handbook and Vintage Villains, Jayson Blair and Allison Dickson, we continue about the 1975 disappearances of two sisters, Katherine and Sheila Lyon,. We follow the cold case detectives as they discover witnesses, suspects and forensic evidence that becomes key to cracking one aspect of the case. We explore and the bizarre culture that surrounded this main suspect, Lloyd Lee Welch, and his family, the mysteries that remain and our theories on what truly happened to Sheila and Katherine.Credited sources::“The Last Stone” by Mark BowdenTh...
2024-06-011h 36
The Silver Linings HandbookTrue Crime Bonus Episode: The Disappearance of Katherine and Sheila Lyon on Vintage Villains, Part 1In this episode of The Silver Linings Handbook and Vintage Villains, Jayson Blair and Allison Dickson discuss the 1975 disappearances of two sisters, Katherine and Sheila Lyon. The girls vanished from a mall in Wheaton, Maryland. Witnesses reported seeing a strange man with a tape recorder, but after a massive search, this case, that transformed the Washington, DC area, went cold. That was until 2011, when Montgomery County, Maryland cold case investigators got on the case and find evidence pointing toward multiple suspects.Visit our website and follow along with us on Instagram, join our Silver Linings Fireside Chat...
2024-05-301h 26
The Silver Linings Handbook73. The Dream of Noojimo'iwewin: Tribal EMS Healing One Person at a Time, Part 2 of 2Join us on the second part of a profound journey through the heart of Indian country as we delve into the unique challenges faced by tribal emergency medical service professionals. Jayson sits down with Monty Fronk, Chasity Williamson Tatzi, and Joshua Ellison—frontline heroes who share their experiences and the deep cultural connections that shape their life-saving work.We're going to continue the discussion on the role of being a first responder in emergency medical situations, the unique role that tribal emergency medical service professionals play in fighting the challenges in their communities, how they collaborate with ot...
2024-05-281h 13
The Silver Linings Handbook72. The Dream of Noojimo'iwewin: Tribal EMS Healing One Person at a Time, Part 1 of 2Join us on a profound journey through the heart of Indian country as we delve into the unique challenges faced by tribal emergency medical service professionals. Jayson sits down with Monty Fronk, Chasity Williamson Tatzi, and Joshua Ellison—frontline heroes who share their experiences and the deep cultural connections that shape their life-saving work.In this first of two episodes, we're going to begin a discussion on the role of being a first responder in emergency medical situations, the unique role that tribal emergency medical service professionals play in fighting the challenges in their communities, how they co...
2024-05-211h 02
The Silver Linings Handbook68. The News That's Fit to Print: Journalism and True Crime with Áine Cain, Kevin Greenlee and Dana Poll (Part 2 of 2)Step behind the scenes of true crime podcasting with Jayson Blair, Dana Poll, Kevin Greenlee, and Áine Cain. This episode delves into the heart of what it means to be a responsible creator in the true crime genre, exploring the delicate balance between informing the public and respecting those involved. Discover how these podcasters use their unique backgrounds to enhance their investigative work, and why their commitment to fairness and truth is more crucial now than ever offering insights into the ethical dilemmas and moral imperatives that shape this compelling field.Check out the True Crime P.I...
2024-04-2357 min
The Silver Linings HandbookBonus - A Free Press and Fair Trial with Brett from The Prosecutors Podcast on Michael Ely's Just Legal HistoryIn this bonus episode, Jayson joins Michael Ely on his podcast and YouTube channel, Just Legal History. They are also joined by Brett from The Prosecutor's Podcast to have a discussion on the free press and a fair trial. In this discussion, they talk about the idea of how do we balance the first amendment right to a free press and for the public to know the actions of their government and protect freedoms at the same time protecting a defendant's right to a fair trial. Explore all sorts of things from yellow journalism, current cases that exist, the...
2024-04-181h 09
The Silver Linings Handbook67. The News That's Fit to Print: Journalism and True Crime with Áine Cain, Kevin Greenlee and Dana Poll (Part 1 of 2)Delve into the responsibilities of true crime creators with Jayson Blair, Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee of the Murder Sheet podcast and Dana Poll of the True Crime P.I. podcast as they explore the impact of their work on real people's lives, the challenges of navigating social media's murky waters, and the role of the audience in discerning the truth. This episode is a deep dive into the ethics of storytelling and the quest for justice in a world where everyone has a platform.Check out the True Crime P.I podcast with D...
2024-04-161h 04
The Silver Linings HandbookBonus - Patty Cannon and the Reverse Underground Railroad on The Vintage Villains Podcast with Allison DicksonIn this bonus episode, Alison Dickson and Jayson unraveled a dark saga of Patty Cannon, a mastermind behind what was called the reverse underground railroad. Patty and her gang, The Johnson Cannon Gang would capture free blacks and runaway slaves in the north and sell them to Southern Plantation owners who are desperate in the wake of them after imported slaves were banned in 1807. Patty and her gang focused on making mayhem and stole up to 10,000 individuals but Patty in her own right was a noted serial killer with some account stating that she had dozens of bodies of...
2024-04-131h 37
The Silver Linings Handbook66. Live: A Conversation with FBI Profiler Julia Cowley of The Consult podcast (Part 2of 2)Jayson is joined by Julia Cowley, a retired FBI agent and Criminal Profiler. In this second part of a two part discussion, we're going to discuss the unsolved killing of 36 year old Phil Demaro, a gay man who is killed in his San Francisco apartment, the unsolved Zodiac Killer case, the Lewis-Clark Valley serial killer case and answer more listener questions.Check out Julia's podcast, The Consult.Visit our website and follow along with us on Instagram, join our Silver Linings Fireside Chat Facebook group and join us on Patreon.The Silver Linings...
2024-04-0949 min
The Silver Linings HandbookBonus - John Wilkes Booth Part 2: Setting the Stage on The Vintage Villains Podcast with Allison DicksonThis episode is a riveting deep dive into the aftermath of one of the most shocking events in American history: the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth. Join Jayson and Allison as they follow a harrowing journey through the escape route of a killer. From swampy hideouts to the pursuit of cavalry, uncover the motivations, the missteps, and the myths that surround Booth's final days. Get ready for a historical adventure that brings the past to life with vivid storytelling and analysis.Check out Allison's podcast Vintage Villains and visit our website, follow along...
2024-04-061h 29
The Silver Linings HandbookBonus - John Wilkes Booth Part 1: Setting the Stage on The Vintage Villains Podcast with Allison DicksonJourney back to 1865 with Jayson Blair and Allison Dixon, as they delve into the complex and riveting tale of John Wilkes Booth, a man whose actions rippled through American history and left an indelible mark on the nation's fabric. In this two-part episode, we'll traverse the tumultuous landscape of a country at war, explore the life and times of an infamous assassin, and discover how his story intertwines with the fate of an entire nation. Don't miss this time-traveling adventure that brings the drama of the past vividly to life!Check out Allison's podcast Vintage Villains and...
2024-04-061h 13
The Silver Linings Handbook63. Seeking Justice for a Woman They Never Knew with Dana Poll, Lexi Kakis, and Andrea Cipriano (Part 1 of 2)Dive into the gripping tale of Dawn Pasela, a young woman with a bright future, whose life was cut short under mysterious circumstances. In this episode, Jayson is joined by three tenacious guests, Dana Poll, Lexi Kakis, and Andrea Cipriano as they unravel the complex web of Dawn's last days. From her promising career in the Ohio attorney general's office to her secret collaboration with a man wrongfully accused, this story is a chilling reminder of the high stakes in the pursuit of justice. Tune in to discover how Dawn's quest to right a wrong may have led to...
2024-03-1950 min
The Silver Linings HandbookBonus - It's Time to Talk About 'Gone Girl' on the Ding Dong Darkness Time Podcast with Allison DicksonOn the Ding Dong Darkness Time podcast, Jayson and Allison Dickinson tackle the movie and book "Gone Girl." Allison says the topic of Gone Girl was an inevitable for this show. The 2012 bestselling phenomenon by Gillian Flynn blew millions of readers away with its stunning plot twist, but it also caused one of the biggest plot twists in Allison's own life. We explore the dark and faceted marriage of Nick and Amy Dunne, and they discuss the way so many of its themes resonate in real human psychology and relationships.Visit our website and follow along with...
2024-02-171h 43
The Silver Linings Handbook58. Smiling: The Heart of Jennifer Kesse and Finding Hope and Healing After Her Abduction with Bill GilmourIn this episode we dive deep into the heart-wrenching story of Jennifer Kesse's disappearance and the relentless search for answers. Jayson is joined by Bill Gilmour, Jennifer's uncle and author of "Aftermath of Jennifer Kesse's Abduction: An Uncle's Quest for Understanding and Inspiring Life Lessons." Bill shares the intimate journey of his grief, the spiritual awakening it triggered, and the lessons of hope and resilience that emerged from the abyss of despair. Tune in for a moving exploration of loss, the power of faith, and the human capacity to find silver linings in the darkest of times....
2024-02-131h 35
The Silver Linings Handbook55. From Cotton Plantations to an Audience with the Supreme Court: Hope and Community with Clifton TaulbertJoining Jayson Blair is Clifton Talbert, an author, business consultant and speaker who's best known for his books, Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored and 8 Habits of the Heart. We step into the world where the legacy of the Mississippi Delta's cotton fields, the struggle for civil rights, and the warmth of a quilted heirloom converge. This episode explores hope and belonging, growing out of poverty, the impact of racism of the past and what persists in the present and how we can grow and build a better world through understanding history and building community....
2024-01-231h 03
The Silver Linings Handbook49. Real Characters: Fictional People that Bring Our Personalities to Life with Brittney Lawhorn and Kristina Ralph (Part 2 of 2)Jayson is joined by Kristina Ralph, who works with leaders and others on personality characteristics, can help people develop self-awareness and live better lives and Brittney Lawhorn, the Director of Operations at Goose Creek Consulting, who also works with leaders and others who have those same goals.This episode will give us a chance to laugh, learn, get some chuckles and gain some insight. What we find in our work is that sometimes it's easier to relate to ourselves when we have great examples from the screen or other forms of entertainment. Today we're going to be...
2023-12-1955 min
The Silver Linings Handbook48. Real Characters: Fictional People that Bring Our Personalities to Life with Brittney Lawhorn and Kristina Ralph (Part 1 of 2)Jayson is joined by Kristina Ralph, who works with leaders and others on the personality characteristics, can help people develop self-awareness and live better lives and Brittney Lawhorn, the Director of Operations at Goose Creek Consulting who also works with leaders and others who have those same goals. Today we're going to be using a framework designed by Dr. Bob Hogan, the founder of Hogan Assessments and we'll be exploring 11 personality tendencies that are core to our lives.Learn more by visiting our website and follow along with us on Instagram.Join our Silver Linings...
2023-12-1249 min
The Silver Linings Handbook47. The Cost of Telling Their Stories with Author Brandon Schrand of the Snake River Killer PodcastIn this episode, Jayson is joined by Brandon Schrand, an essayist, an award-winning author and the host of The Snake River Killer Podcast. In addition to hosting The Snake River Killer Podcast, Brandon is the communications director at the College of Agriculture, Hhuman and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington.In a day and age where true crime podcasting and television has become mainstay, investigative podcasters take on a special burden of diving deep into emotional cases which takes a toll as they explore deep social issues and fight for justice....
2023-12-051h 30
The Silver Linings Handbook46. The Guardians: Britney Spears, Michael Oher and Protecting the Unprotected with Elizabeth McMasterJoining Jayson today is Elizabeth McMaster, an attorney and an advocate who focuses on areas of law that intersect with Elder law, guardianship and mental health. Elizabeth not only practices law in this area, but she has a true passion for helping people whose psychological, social and financial wellbeing are negatively impacted and the legal tools that exist that can be brought to bear to improve the welfare of others.Today we're going to discuss the role that conservatorship and other similar tools play in society, that tension between individual rights, protecting individuals and what we can...
2023-11-281h 14
The Silver Linings Handbook45. The Delphi Murders, True Crime and the Role of Truth in Justice with Kevin Greenlee and Áine Cain of the Murder Sheet PodcastIn this episode, Kevin Greenlee, an attorney, and Áine Cain, a journalist, and hosts of The Murder Sheet Podcast join Jayson to talk about their journeys and their backgrounds about what motivates them, about what brought them together as a team in life and in covering cases and about some of the challenges that are being faced right now by the news media. As they work to push against the headwinds of the social media environment and sensationalism, we're also going to talk about the importance of truth, pursuing it and finding the best version of it you can.
2023-11-211h 41
The Silver Linings Handbook43. Lost Sheep: The Religious Trauma from When Our Shepherds Betray Us with Greg LygonIn this episode, Jayson is joined by Greg Lygon, a former member of Calvary Temple, a church in Sterling, Virginia that has spent more than a decade ensnared in scandals about emotional, sexual and physical abuse, controlling members and alienating them from the rest of the world. They will talk about community, loss of power and religion, the prevalence of cults hidden behind buildings that look like any other religious organization, religious trauma in general and what happens to you emotionally and socially when religious leaders, the people who are supposed to guide us, our Shepherds, betray...
2023-11-071h 24
The Silver Linings HandbookBonus - The Murder Sheet: A Conversation with Silver Linings Handbook Podcast Host Jayson Blair About the Delphi Murders, True Crime and EmpathyThis is a Silver Linings Handbook bonus episode with The Murder Sheet Podcast with the hosts, Kevin and Áine. We talk about the Delphi Murders and the media circus surrounding them. This episode originally aired on The Murder Sheet but includes additional content for Silver Linings Handbook listeners.I can remember the moments walking along a rural street in Leesburg, Virginia when I wondered what happened to those little girls in Delphi, Indiana.Who videotaped their kidnapper on an abandoned railroad bridge? I thought it must have been solved. I was wrong. I quickly found o...
2023-11-041h 00Murder SheetA Conversation with Silver Linings Handbook Podcast Host Jayson Blair About the Delphi Murders, True Crime and EmpathyIn this episode, we have a conversation with Jayson Blair-- a long time close observer of the true crime scene whose insightful comments and thoughts we have always been impressed with. Jayson hosts the Silver Linings Handbook Podcast which we link to belowhttps://silverliningshandbook.com/subscribe-on-your-favorite-podcast-app/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________At the Murder Sheet, we love mysteries. This is our platform for investigating and discussing crimes.Kevin: But sometimes, we prefer cozy, fictional mysteries...
2023-10-3155 min
The Silver Linings Handbook42. Exploring the Unexplained: Looking at the World Through the Lens of Horror and the Paranormal with Author Brett Talley (Part 2 of 2)Jayson is joined by Brett Tally, an author of several bestselling novels and anthologies including He Who Walks in Shadow, That Which Should Not Be and The Fiddle Is the Devil's Instrument. He has been twice nominated for the Bram Stoker Award for superior achievement which is the top award for horror writing presented annually by the Horror Writers Association.Brett is also the author of several true ghost stories and a nonfiction book called Haunted Tuscaloosa, which explores the paranormal in the Alabama town from the now shuttered local insane asylum in antebellum mansions said to...
2023-10-311h 06
The Silver Linings Handbook41. Exploring the Unexplained: Looking at the World Through the Lens of Horror and the Paranormal with Author Bretty Talley (Part 1 of 2)Jayson is joined by Brett Tally, an author of several bestselling novels and anthologies including He Who Walks in Shadow, That Which Should Not Be and The Fiddle Is the Devil's Instrument. He has been twice nominated for the Bram Stoker Award for superior achievement which is the top award for horror writing presented annually by the Horror Writers Association.Brett is also the author of several true ghost stories and a nonfiction book called Haunted Tuscaloosa, which explores the paranormal in the Alabama town from the now shuttered local insane asylum in antebellum mansions said to...
2023-10-3056 min
The Silver Linings Handbook40. A Real Life Nightmare: Israel Keyes, the Killer, Kidnapper and Arsonist Who Became America's Boogeyman with Julia CowleyJayson is joined by Julia Cowley, a retired FBI agent and Criminal Profiler. Julia spent 22 years in law enforcement investigating violent crime including 11 years as an agent and a decade more as a member of the famed Behavioral Analysis Unit or BAU. Julia makes no bones about the fact that true crime is what led her toward forensic science and law enforcement. Prior to joining the FBI, Julia was a special agent and forensic scientist with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. She has a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University Of Oregon and a master's degree in forensic...
2023-10-241h 30
The Silver Linings Handbook39. Our Fascination with Darkness with Allison Dickson of the Ding Dong Darkness Time PodcastJoining Jayson today is Allison Dickson, who's been writing novels and short stories for more than 15 years and who's the host of the Ding Dong Darkness Time podcast. Allison is the author of several well-reviewed, independently published novels as well as a debuted thriller, The Other Mrs. Miller. That book was picked up by Putnam in the United States and other publishers across the globe. Some of the other writing she has done includes the horror thriller, Strings, a chilling tale of entrapment and greed and the dystopian science fiction novel, Last Supper.In this episode, we're...
2023-10-171h 38
The Silver Linings Handbook37. The Trials of the Documentary Industry with Shawn Rech, the director of Convicting a MurdererIn this episode, Jayson is joined by Shawn Rech, a documentary director and producer and former journalist who's mostly known for his films that document wrongful convictions and unjust sentencing. Sean has been a frequent guest on television shows and podcasts over the last few weeks because of his directing of the recent film Convicting a Murderer, a rebuttal to the Netflix documentary, Making a Murderer, but there's much more to Sean as a man as a father as a journalist and a documentarianJayson and Shawn talk about the difficult road to bringing Convicting a Murderer t...
2023-10-031h 25
The Silver Linings HandbookOctober Trailer: Unveiling Horror, Exploring the Paranormal and Entering the DarknessWe have taken you to what the life of a New York Times reporter and a podcaster trying to cover The Lost and Forgotten is like. We've looked at the world through the eyes of an FBI profiler and a woman who's trying to catch a serial killer who's killed her cousin. But this month...the month of October, each week we're going to take you into the world of horror, the paranormal, and some darkness.We will explore the spooky month through the lens of a horror writer. We'll look at what it takes to create...
2023-09-2803 min
The Silver Linings Handbook36. Streaming Love: How Music Can Bring People Together with Dani Brillhart and Colton Jones of NI/COAt a time when so much divides us, music like fictional books, television and movies are one of those things that tends to bring us together, Dani and Colton and their group NI/CO, have put a focus on what ties us together as partners in life and in music.In 2016, Colton and Dani began writing and within two years they had a body of work that they released their first single which was a creative spin on Marvin Gay's, What's Going On. Eventually, they moved to Los Angeles where they've become well known for their work...
2023-09-261h 26
The Silver Linings Handbook35. To Catch a Serial Killer: One Woman's Hunt for the Man Who Killed Her Cousin with Gloria Bobertz (Part 2 of 2)In today's episode, we continue our conversation with Gloria Bobertz about the uncaught Lewis-Clark Valley Serial Killer who is believed to have killed her 21-year-old cousin, the 1982 Lewiston Civic Theatre murders in Lewiston, ID, the 1979 murder of 12-year-old Christina Lee White in Asotin, WA and the 1981 and the links between them. In a conversation that is in turns saddening, maddening and inspiring, Jayson and Gloria discuss how the suspect, who lives in North Carolina, has evaded arrest, the toll on the mental health of victims' families and how good can come from turning your sadness and anger into something...
2023-09-191h 06
The Silver Linings Handbook34. To Catch a Serial Killer: One Woman's Hunt for the Man Who Killed Her Cousin with Gloria Bobertz (Part 1 of 2)On a cool September night in Lewiston, a town of nearly 28,000 people along the Snake River in Idaho, three young people went missing from the Lewiston Civic Theatre, a community theatre in a building originally constructed in 1907 as a methodist church. Among others, 21-year-old Kristina Nelson disappeared and was found dead months later. That began Gloria Bobertz's decade long search for the serial killer responsible for their deaths.Learn more by visiting our website and follow along with us on Instagram.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...
2023-09-1242 min
The Silver Linings Handbook33. Criminal Minds: Inside the World of Forensic Psychology with Shiloh of the L.A. Not So Confidential PodcastJayson is joined by Shiloh, a forensic and law enforcement psychologist and host of the true crime podcast, L.A. Not So Confidential. Forensic psychologists play a much broader and more nuanced role in law enforcement and criminal justice. At its core, forensic psychology is the practice of psychology as it applies to the law and it's a way to bring behavioral scientific knowledge and methods to help answer questions arising in criminal, civil, contractual and other judicial proceedings. They research they evaluate and testify on topics such as eyewitness testimony, competency to stand trial and evaluating insanity.
2023-09-051h 26
The Broken System PodcastThe Broken System - Season 2 - Episode 2 - The Silver Linings Handbook/ With Jayson BlairThis Weeks Episode we join Jayson Blair from The Silver Linings Handbook to discuss The Broken System Podcast and other things we are looking into. " In this episode, Jayson is joined by Robert Parmer, the host to The Broken Systems Podcast, a podcast focused on bringing justice to those who deserve it. The people whose cases are derailed for a variety of reasons, whether it's tunnel vision, their socioeconomic backgrounds, their mental health, the neighborhood they live in, internal problems with law enforcement or just plain laziness.Robert is not a journalist or a lawyer o...
2023-09-051h 33
The Silver Linings Handbook32. Lost: The Missing and Murdered who are Forgotten with Robert Parmer of The Broken System PodcastIn this episode, Jayson is joined by Robert Parmer, the host to The Broken Systems Podcast, a podcast focused on bringing justice to those who deserve it. The people whose cases are derailed for a variety of reasons, whether it's tunnel vision, their socioeconomic backgrounds, their mental health, the neighborhood they live in, internal problems with law enforcement or just plain laziness.Robert is not a journalist or a lawyer or a politician or a former FBI agent. But the first season of The Broken Systems Podcast has led to a significant impact on bringing attention and...
2023-08-291h 20
The Silver Linings Handbook31. Resurrecting the Church with Rev. John CleghornJayson is joined by John Cleghorn who is the pastor of Caldwell Presbyterian Church in the Elizabeth neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina. John has served at Caldwell since 2008 where he's the minister and head of staff at the church. Caldwell is a progressive mission-oriented church at the time when participation in the church and all sorts of religious organizations in America has declined, Caldwell has experienced some unusual growth. John came to the ministry later in life after retiring from a position as a senior vice president for Bank of America, where he served in various public policy and...
2023-08-221h 10
The Silver Linings Handbook30. Conversations that Inspire: The Silver Linings Handbook PodcastAs a mental health coach and former New York Times reporter, Jayson Blair brings his deep curiosity and strong belief in the value of human life to each episode. The goal is to make you feel like you're sitting in the same room, having a chat with some of the most fascinating individuals.The Silver Linings Handbook podcast is a welcoming and inclusive space for discussion. The door is always open, and I encourage you to join us on this journey of discovery.Learn more by visiting our website and follow along with us on...
2023-08-1701 min
The Silver Linings Handbook29. Homicide: Life on the Savannah Streets with Kevin Grogan (Part 2 of 2)In this episode, Jayson is joined by Kevin Joseph Grogan, who is a former Savannah Chatham metropolitan police department homicide detective who has a reputation as a straight shooter, who cares passionately about public safety and the people in the mostly poor minority and dangerous neighborhoods that for twelve years he was sworn to protect. Kevin has traded his badge and gun in for a pen and now is the author of two books. The 2018 book Black Sheep White Cop and the 2022 book Ruffian.They discuss the type of people who go into law enforcement, the price...
2023-08-1550 min
The Silver Linings Handbook28. Homicide: Life on the Savannah Streets with Kevin Grogan (Part 1 of 2)In this episode, Jayson is joined by Kevin Joseph Grogan who is a former Savannah Chatham metropolitan police department homicide detective who has a reputation as a straight shooter, who cares passionately about public safety and the people in the mostly poor minority and dangerous neighborhoods that for twelve years he was sworn to protect. Kevin has traded his badge and gun in for a pen and now is the author of two books. The 2018 book Black Sheep White Cop and the 2022 book Ruffian.We discuss the type of people who go into law enforcement, the price...
2023-08-081h 02
The Silver Linings Handbook27. The Scales of Justice with Brett Talley and Alice LaCour of the Prosecutors Podcast (Part 2 of 2)Jayson is joined by attorneys Brett Talley and Alice LaCour, and hosts of the true crime podcast, The Prosecutors.In this episode we're going to talk about Brett and Alice's backgrounds, their histories, what made them who they are, the community that's been built around their podcast, some of the value that comes from open debate, some of the challenges in true crime podcasting, as well as what matters most to them.Learn more by visiting our website and follow along with us on Instagram.Check out The Prosecutors podcast and The Prosecutors...
2023-08-011h 07
The Silver Linings Handbook26. The Scales of Justice with Brett Talley and Alice LaCour of the Prosecutors Podcast (Part 1 of 2)Jayson is joined by attorneys Brett Talley and Alice LaCour, and hosts of the true crime podcast, The Prosecutors.Today we're going to talk about the real life of being a prosecutor and an attorney, the role that the legal system and the rule of law plays in upholding democracy, the myths and misconceptions around those roles and about crime and the role that prosecutors play.Learn more by visiting our website and follow along with us on Instagram.Check out The Prosecutors podcast and The Prosecutors: Legal Briefs, both hosted by Brett...
2023-07-251h 05
The Silver Linings Handbook25. Coaching the Whole Person with the Science of Personality PodcastIn this collaboration with The Science of Personality Podcast, Jayson joins Ryne Sherman and Blake Loepp of Hogan Assessments to talk about "Coaching the Whole Person." The coaching profession has long said that it focuses on the whole person, but the mental health of Jayson’s clients during the pandemic suggests that maybe coaches haven’t been doing the best job of practicing that approach.Learn more by visiting our website and follow along with us on Instagram.Check out The Science of Personality Podcast with Ryne Sherman and Blake Loepp. The Silver Linin...
2023-07-181h 03
The Silver Linings Handbook24. Dream Team: The Inner Workings of TeamsWhen it comes to team effectiveness, getting along does not always result in getting ahead. Sure, it’s nice when a team can work together in perfect harmony, but not at the expense of overall effectiveness. If you undergo a medical procedure, would you prefer the healthcare professionals in the room be friends or get the job done correctly? If your favorite sports team is winning championships, does it matter to you if they spend quality time together outside of the sport?In this collaboration, Jayson joins the hosts of The Science of Personality, Ryne Sherman and Bl...
2023-07-1159 min
The Silver Linings Handbook23. On Writing: How the Santa Maybe, a Criminal Podcast Brought Joy to True Crime with Jason Usry (Part 2 of 2)In this episode, we're going to continue our conversation with Jason Usry, the creator, the producer, writer and head elf of the true crime, satire podcast Santa Maybe, a Criminal.We're talking about the thought process that goes into writing fiction, the inspiration for some of the characters on his podcast, what working in podcasting and Hollywood are like and what we can all do to build more joyful lives for those around us. Plus, we really find out how to get on and stay on the nice list!Listen to part one with Jason...
2023-07-0444 min
The Silver Linings Handbook22. On Writing: How the Santa Maybe, a Criminal Podcast Brought Joy to True Crime with Jason UsryJoining Jayson today is Jason Usry, the creator, the producer, writer and head elf of the true crime, satire podcast Santa Maybe, a Criminal Jason has been an audio producer for more than half a dozen popular podcasts including several popular true crime podcasts. Jason grew up in a small town in Georgia where he learned the power of writing to help heal and entertain people. After watching the movie, The Titanic, Jason wrote his first screenplay and probably his second and many more. Jason was a screenwriter on the 2019 thriller Dead Water, starring Casper Van Dean and Judd N...
2023-06-271h 12
The Science of Personality PodcastLive from SIOP: A Conversation with Jayson BlairIn this special, mini episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake sit down with Jayson Blair, Managing Partner at Goose Creek Consulting, to talk about succession planning.
2023-06-2012 min
The Silver Linings Handbook21. Leading Across Generations with Kaitlynn KingThere are gifts and challenges of intergenerational differences in the workplace, at a moment where there are four generations still collaborating together at organizations across the world. Eliminating the friction and getting the most of differences will be critical to real diversity and inclusion and our success in the future.Jayson is joined by Kaitlynn King to discuss leadership across generations.Learn more by visiting our website and follow along with us on Instagram.The Silver Linings Handbook is a production of BlueSky Studios LLC.See the Privacy Policy at https://a...
2023-06-201h 05
The Silver Linings Handbook20. True Crime: The Real Life of an FBI Criminal Profiler with Julia Cowley (Part 2 of 2)In this episode, with talk with FBI Profiler Julia Cowley in the second part of two episodes about the life of criminal profilers. In this episode, we discuss Julia's work on high-profile and little-known cases, including how a profile helped a Oklahoma investigator solve the murders of 11-year-old Skyla Whitaker and 13-year-old Taylor Placker by a stranger, Kevin Sweat, on a rural dirt road. We also discuss serial killer and terrorism cases, understanding the minds of those who haunt so many of us and specific cases in the news like the 1996 death of JonBenét Ramsey, the murders of A...
2023-06-1351 min
The Silver Linings Handbook19. True Crime: The Real Life of an FBI Criminal Profiler with Julia Cowley (Part 1 of 2)In today's episode, the first in a two-part series, we are joined by former FBI Profiler Julia Cowley and we're going to discuss what profiling is and isn't and the true lives and work of FBI Criminal Profilers . We are and we're going to try and separate the fact from fiction and explore the lives of the real humans who take on the daunting task of living their lives thinking about and helping solve violent crimes.Jayson is joined by Julia Cowley, a retired FBI agent and Criminal Profiler.Learn more by visiting our website...
2023-06-061h 11
The Silver Linings Handbook18. Unknown Soldiers: The Tough Job of Being in a Military Family with Besa PinchottiIn this episode, we explore the tough job of being a military family member when you sign up for the military. You're not just signing yourself up, but you're also signing up your entire family. We dive into the challenges and sacrifices faced by military families, particularly military spouses, and the importance of supporting them. We discuss the history of the Military Wives Association and the survivor's benefits plan, as well as the mental health and community support needed for military families.Jayson is joined by Besa Pinchotti who is the Chief Executive Officer of the National...
2023-05-3052 min
The Silver Linings Handbook17. Reputation: Getting Ahead, Getting Along and Getting Noticed with Lisa KrullIn this episode, Jayson is joined by Lisa Krull. Today we're going to talk about the concept of your personal brand, essentially your reputation and the importance of it to achieving success in work and life.Lisa is a Leadership and Career Coach who supports young professionals, mid-level managers, and C-suite executives in enhancing their leadership skills and achieving their career ambitions. Leveraging positive psychology, Lisa utilizes a strengths-based approach to help her clients gain clarity and progress toward their desired future as professionals and leaders.Learn more by visiting our website and follow along...
2023-05-2349 min
The Silver Linings Handbook16. The Broken Blue Line: The Troubles of Policing and Being Policed in America with Clarissa Sosin and Daryl KhanThe 2020 killing of George Floyd was a huge step, a reckoning over the relationship between Black Americans and law enforcement. In all the debates about police reform, much less attention is paid to the competing incentives that shape police culture. In today’s episode, we are joined by journalists Daryl Khan and Clarissa Sosin, who spent four years investigating police corruption in Baton Rouge, to discuss the culture within police departments that help shape many of today’s challenges.Learn more by visiting our website and follow along with us on Instagram.The Silver Linings Hand...
2023-05-161h 21
The Silver Linings Handbook15. Right to Counsel with Bob Motta of the Defense Diaries (Part 2)Last episode we left off discussing the media coverage of the Garcia trial, today we're going to talk more about the Garcia case and some of the doubts that came up in that case, we're also going to touch on the Alex Murdough case, the Delphi Murders, the burden defense attorneys carry and those who have been exonerated long after being convicted.Listen to Part one with Bob Motta here.Learn more by visiting our website and follow along with us on Instagram.The Silver Linings Handbook is a production of BlueSky Studios...
2023-05-091h 02
The Silver Linings HandbookBonus: Coaching The InsideIn this episode, Jayson holds a panel with Brittney Lawhorn and Kristina Ralph where they talk about coaching the Inside, the importance of values in coaching and personal development, the significance of being self-aware and knowing one's strengths to find the right company and team to work with and the relationship between personality and values and how losing sight of one's values can affect their career. They emphasize the importance of understanding one's values and how they can use them to achieve personal and professional success.Listen to part 1 and part 2 of this bonus series....
2023-05-0443 min
The Silver Linings Handbook14. Right to Counsel with Bob Motta of the Defense Diaries (Part 1 of 2)In this episode, we discuss the latest in true crime, including the killings at the University of Idaho, the Delphi Murders, the Murdaugh trial and the trial of Anthony Garcia with our friend and defense attorney, Bob Motta, the host of the Defense Diaries podcast. We also discuss the reality of the “soul crushing” profession of being a criminal defense attorney and Bob’s unique approach to telling stories and approaching cases in true crime podcasting.Learn more by visiting our website and follow along with us on Instagram.The Silver Linings Handbook is a produc...
2023-05-021h 02
The Silver Linings HandbookBonus: Coaching the Dark SideIn this bonus episode, Brittney and Kristina join Jayson again to discuss coaching and personality. This time, they focus on Coaching the Dark Side – the tendencies or risks that tend to get interfere with our ability to become successful in life. Brittney, Kristina and Jayson discuss the importance of paying attention to and even embracing the Dark Side. This bonus episode is the second of a three-part series. The first was on Coaching the Bright Side and the next one is on Coaching the Inside.Find part 1, Coaching the Bright Side, here.Learn more by vi...
2023-04-2744 min
The Silver Linings Handbook13. Bridging the Global Gap with Edith CoronAs the world becomes more interconnected, it is increasingly important to raise understanding of the influence culture has on the way we communicate, what we eat and how we go about our work. In this episode we speak to Edith Coron, an executive coach in France who has done work across the globe with cross-cultural teams, about the importance of raising cultural awareness."We use often this image when in the intercultural world, you are a fish in your fishbowl. It's when you're taken out of your fishbowl, that you're aware of the temperature, that you had...
2023-04-251h 18
The Silver Linings HandbookBonus: Coaching the Bright SideBrittney Lawhorn, Kristina Ralph and Matt Florence, who support Goose Creek’s coaching efforts, join Jayson to discuss Coaching the Bright Side of personality. Brittney, Kristina, Matt and Jayson discuss the importance of focusing on the strengths and opportunities related to everyday personality to help with personal growth and relationship. This bonus episode is the first in a series of three. The second will focus on Coaching the Dark Side of personality and the third will focus on Coaching the Inside.Learn more by visiting our website and follow along with us on Instagram.See Pr...
2023-04-2058 min
The Silver Linings Handbook12. Putting the People in People Analytics with Roxanne LaczoJoining Jayson today is Roxanne Laczo. Roxanne is an expert on the intersection between people and data analytics. Rox obtained her PhD in Industrial Organizational Psychology and Statistics from the University of Minnesota. Rox has worked in a number of people analytics strategy and leadership development roles including working as the head of people analytics at Cloudflare, a Senior Consultant at Hogan Assessment Systems and global lead of human capital analytics at Cargo, the global food production company and the largest privately held company in the United States.In terms of revenue, people analytics is an emerging...
2023-04-181h 06
The Silver Linings Handbook11. Workplace Attachments with Victoria GradySince the 1950s, psychologists have believed that our relationships with our early caregivers have a powerful impact on human experience throughout our lifespan. In today’s episode, we are joined by Victoria Grady, psychologist, business professor and expert in attachment styles in the workplace, to discuss her research in recent years that has demonstrated how our adult attachment styles impact our response to change, a rapidly increasing part of our day-to-day lives at work.Learn more by visiting our website and follow along with us on Instagram.The Silver Linings Handbook is a production of Bl...
2023-04-111h 09
The Silver Linings Handbook10. A League of their Own: Psychology and Athletes with Jihad Abdur-Rahman and Ryne ShermanToday, at a time when more than eight million students in the United States participate in high school athletics, 480,000 participate in college athletics and thousands more participate in professional athletics, in this episode we are going to explore the psychology behind successful athletes, what sports can teach us about leadership, teamwork and why so many successful athletes struggle to make the transition to athletic leadership positions with Jihad Abdur-Rahman and Ryne Sherman.Learn more by visiting our website and follow along with us on Instagram.The Silver Linings Handbook is a production of BlueSky Studios...
2023-04-041h 17
The Silver Linings HandbookBonus Episode: The 'Gay' Exuberance of Being LGBTQA with Jillian OrrIn this bonus from The Silver Linings Handbook, Jayson and Jillian discuss the joys of being in the LGBTQA+ community, some of the funny misconceptions friends and family members have when you come out and the best parts of taking part in Pride parade.The Silver Linings Handbook is a production of BlueSky Studios LLC.See the Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and the California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-03-3013 min
The Silver Linings Handbook9. Having Faith: Coming Out in the Church and Becoming an LGBTQA+ Activist with Jillian OrrJillian Orr splashed onto the stage when she was graduating from Brigham Young University, the Church of Latter-Day Saints university. On the stage, on camera and in front of thousands, she opened her graduation gown and displayed a Rainbow Flag, the LBGTQA+ banner. This episode explores coming out, in terms of walking on that stage, reconciling your faith and your identity and the role of becoming, I am sure it was like being transformed, into an activist. Learn more by visiting our website and follow along with us on Instagram.The Silver Linings Ha...
2023-03-2858 min
The Silver Linings HandbookBonus Episode: Lying and Hiring at the CIA with Kent ClizbeIn this bonus from The Silver Linings Handbook, Jayson and Kent discuss the difference between what makes people successful at the CIA and what personality characteristics and skills people need to be effective in the field. They also discuss how the CIA, private sector companies and other organizations can build 'success profiles' that will help it do a better job of hiring the right people.Tweet your questions to @SilverLinHbkPod or e-mail us at silverliningspod@goosecreekconsulting.com.You can listen to the full episode with Kent here. Learn more by visiting our website and follow...
2023-03-2317 min
The Silver Linings Handbook8. The Human Factors: The Cost of Lying for and Working for the CIA with Kent ClizbeIn this episode, Jayson is joined by Kent Clizbe and we're talking about life as an intelligence officer, the cost of being in a profession where you're being hired because of your clean record, and then are asked to turn your life into a house of lies and the silent trauma that accompanies much of that work and the stigma about getting help.Kent served as a staff CIA case officer in the 1990s, and as a contractor after 9/11. He has worked in various capacities in intelligence positions in Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Hi...
2023-03-211h 28
The Silver Linings Handbook7. Uncovered: Covering the Stories of the Lost and Forgotten with John Wesley FountainIn this day-and-age where people, public companies and publications give platitudes to social justice, John has spent decades giving sweet and tears, and even sacrificing in his career, to tell those stories. Today, we are going to talk about the importance of journalists telling those stories and why the forces of the industry, despite the words, push back against that happening."I'm convinced that most people who consume news and think they have a sense of what we do as journalists, really don't have a clue and that's not a put down but I think, especially for...
2023-03-141h 09
The Silver Linings Handbook6. Skywriting: Breaking Mental Health Stigma in the Workplace with Macey CoxNot talking about mental health place has been one of the last bastions in the resistance against busting stigma. The COVID-19 pandemic forced some of those conversations out into the open, creating opportunities for employees, leaders and those who help them.Joining Jayson is Macey Cox who is a friend and a Learning and Development Specialist at the National Science Foundation and the co-chair of the Mental Health Employee Resource Group. The Employee Resource group advocates for better understanding of mental health issues among employees and leaders within the federal agency. Macy has 18 years of professional experience...
2023-03-0755 min
The Silver Linings Handbook5. Shattering the Mold with Raquel BonoWhen Raquel Bono was a child, she told her father that she wanted to work at the hospital so she could spend all day with him. When she started listening to jobs she could do at the hospital, her father asked, “Why don’t want you want to be a doctor?” She replied, “Dad, I did not know that girls could be doctors.”That conversation led to a 30-year career as a trauma surgeon, to become a vice admiral in the Navy and executive who eventually ran the Defense Health Agency, a $50 billion healthcare enterprise. Dr. Bono, who also le...
2023-02-281h 05
The Silver Linings Handbook4. The Trials of Lawyers: Myths, Misconceptions and the Psychology of the Legal Profession with John MitchellBeing an attorney is often glamorized through courtroom dramas and those on the screen. The reality is that most lawyering is much different than most people imagine and attorneys, who face one of the highest rates of untreated depression in their profession, find themselves struggling with everything from leading to their personal lives. On this episode, we are joined by John Mitchell, an attorney, an executive coach and the president of KM Advisors, a consulting firm that focuses on supporting legal leaders."We want to keep thinking about, how do we solve for that so that we...
2023-02-211h 05
The Silver Linings Handbook2. The Altruism of Venture Capital with Jerry ColonnaIt takes a unique person who is innovative, ambitious, bold and hard charging enough to be a successful entrepreneur. Those unique qualities that make up these leaders shape startup culture and lead to early success and can eventually lead to failure as organizations mature and transition. Jerry Colonna, an executive coach and former venture capitalist at Flatiron Partners, joins us to talk about the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, the cultures they create and risks as their companies evolve."I grew up with questioning safety. Questioning reality. I was just on a call with a coaching client where...
2023-02-141h 23
The Silver Linings Handbook3. Back to the Future: Modern Leadership and Personality with Ryne ShermanOn this episode we are welcoming Dr. Ryne Sherman, a psychologist and Chief Science Officer at Hogan Assessment Systems. Ryne is responsible for Hogan's groundbreaking research into well validated personality assessments for the workplace. He's also the recipient of a National Science Foundation grant and the host of his own podcast with Blake Loop, The Science of Personality, which explores trends in personality psychology."I think the research is becoming clearer and clearer that actually anyone can be a more effective leader. So whether you're in a leadership role now or whether you aspire to being one...
2023-02-1459 min
The Silver Linings Handbook1. Welcome to the Silver Linings Handbook PodcastWelcome to the first episode of the Silver Linings Handbook podcast which features an interview with mental health coach, Jayson Blair, conducted by his colleague, Grace Cooper. Jayson shares his personal struggles with addiction and bipolar disorder, and how these experiences led him to become a mental health coach and start Goose Creek Consulting. He emphasizes the importance of addressing mental health issues in the workplace and advocates for mental health awareness. Jayson and Grace also discuss the importance of leadership in the workplace, and how effective leadership involves taking care of followers and understanding how one's behavior impacts...
2023-02-0735 min
JAYSON WALLER UNLEASHED#99: Nothing to Lose with Ryan BlairWhen you've got nothing to lose, you have everything to gain. This is the key lesson Ryan Blair learnt during the lowest point of his life — dropping out of high school and leaving home to join a street gang. Today, Ryan is a New York Times bestselling author, a purpose-driven entrepreneur, a highly recognized business coach, and founder of AlterCall. Tune in to this episode and learn how to pick yourself up, scale a business from the ground up, and master yourself to live an activated life. ...
2022-01-2430 min
Famous with Cate and LizFamous Fake News: Jayson BlairThis week the ladies close out their series on Famous Fake News with Cate reporting on former New York Times journalist Jayson Blair who resigned in 2003 after it was discovered he plagiarized dozens of stories throughout his career. This set off a firestorm of questions around the ethical standards of one of America's most trusted newspapers and part of the national debate on affirmative action hiring and promotions.
Connect with Cate and Liz on Instagram at @famouscateandliz or drop them a line at famouscateandliz@gmail.com.
2021-12-151h 00