Podcast appearances and mentions of lance burdett

A former Police officer says it's beyond him why Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming would ever access porn on a work device. McSkimming had been suspended on full-pay since December. He was under a criminal investigation by police on unrelated different allegations, the nature of which can't be reported. Our newsroom understands while investigating the original complaint, detectives allegedly discovered porn on one of his electronic work devices. Former crisis negotiator Lance Burdett told Ryan Bridge it's shocking. He says it's not the accessing of the pornography that's the problem; it's the fact it's on a police computer, which leaves it open to malware. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast Tuesday 8th April 2025, The Government's announced a massive 12 billion dollar investment in defence over the next four years Retired Lieutenant Colonel Hayden Ricketts tells Andrew Dickens how it will make a difference. Former Politicians and health advocates are rallying against New Zealand's lobbying regulations, calling for more transparency, Boyd Swinburn tells Andrew Dickens what went on at the campaign launch. The Mental Health Foundation's launched a petition calling on Police to stop the plan to scale back attendance at mental health callouts, Former Police Officer and mental health advocate Lance Burdett shares his thoughts. Plus, Peter Dutton has dropped a major policy promise ahead of the election, Australia Correspondent Donna Demaio shares the latest. Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former police officer is backing the force's approach to dealing with mental health cases. Police are in the middle of four stage process to pull back from attending mental health call outs. The Mental Health Foundation has created a petition calling on them to reverse course. It says first phase, which started in November, has already caused damage in the sector. Former Police Officer Lance Burdett told Andrew Dickens there are some situations where Police aren't the right answer. He says some people don't want to see a police officer in uniform when they are having a crisis. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WARNING: This episode discusses mental health, depression and suicide. This week, Paula's guest is former police negotiator turned mental health advocate Lance Burdett. They discuss his career in the force, and why he believes his experiences with depression helped him in his role. And they discuss advice for surviving with anxiety in anxious world, an area Lance has focused on in his new book, Anxiety is a Worry. Suicide and depression help services: If it is an emergency and you or someone else is at risk, call 111. For counselling and support: Lifeline: http://www.lifeline.co.nz, call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) Suicide Crisis Helpline: www.lifeline.org.nz/services/suicide-crisis-helpline, or call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) Youth services: Youthline: Call 0800 376 633 or text 234 What's Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 Aoake te Rā (Bereaved by Suicide Service): Call 0800 000 053 For more information and support, talk to your local doctor, hauora, community mental health team, or counselling service. The Mental Health Foundation has more helplines and service contacts - click here for informationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greens MP Tamatha Paul has come under fire this week after comments about beat patrol police. She said a lot of people feel less safe with the increase in police on the beat, and claimed that these officers had even been throwing away the belongings of homeless people. Paul was also in a discussion about what steps could be taken to achieve "radical police abolition", and alternatives to the police. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public trust and confidence in New Zealand Police is recovering. The latest Crime and Victims Survey shows its risen to 69% – a 2% rise in the year to October 2024. More than 80% of Kiwis believe officers conduct themselves professionally. Former Police Negotiator Lance Burdett told Andrew Dickens it's good news, and follows changes to the organisation's leadership. He says new Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has front-line experience and is making alternations that have a flow-on effect to officers. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three drivers who fatally hit a man walking on Auckland's South-Western Motorway are being urged to come forward. Not one stopped, despite striking the man after he entered the northbound Dominion Road offramp about 1:30am. Former Police Detective Lance Burdett says it's highly unusual to have three vehicles not stopping. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gaming continues to appeal to kids of all ages and backgrounds - leaving experts to research how people can overcome the harmful impacts. Playing video games has been linked to improved cognitive function, but research has found it can impact attention span and lead to addiction issues. Former Detective Inspector Lance Burdett says violent games have been found to negatively impact children and teens - and it's important to phase in low-stakes alternatives. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 16th of December - the lads discuss video games and whether they're as bad as people make out. Lance Burdett, author of 'Anxiety is a worry', joins the show to discuss strategies around kids playing video games And Dai Henwood joins the lads for the first installment of the great New Zealanders of Christmas series. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Podcast every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questions over whether New Zealand's regional airport security measures are up to scratch. Stuff reports gangs are travelling between our smaller centres to traffic drugs around the country, where there's little risk of having their bags scanned. Current security settings mean flights with fewer than 90 passengers are unlikely to go through screenings. Former Detective Inspector Lance Burdett told Mike Hosking it's an unusual arrangement. “It just concerns me. I was taught perhaps it was to do with the fuel or perhaps the hijacking of the plane or whatever, but it makes no real sense. We either have security or we don't.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's new laws cracking down on gangs have come into effect, with Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Police Minister Mark Mitchell saying “the free ride for gangs is over”. From today gang insignia are banned in all public places, courts are able to issue non-consorting orders, and police will be able to stop criminal gang members from associating and communicating. The laws are part of a broader effort to make life more difficult for gang members, but how effective will they actually be? Lance Burdett was a senior police officer and spent much of his policing career dealing with gangs. He says people may feel safer with the new laws in place, but violent crime could actually rise.

Today on the show... 4 homicides in 13 days, 5 in a month. The latest: an 18 year old young shot dead in what appears to be a neighborhood dispute gone wrong. What's going on in Auckland and is it anything to fear? Lance Burdett will explain what's going on and how we should react. South Africa is the best rugby side in the world. Is Razor up to it? Is this a blip on the way? We will wrap sport with Johnny Day. And Celebrity Treasure Island starts tonight! What on earth have I exposed myself to here? I think we should cold call Suzanne Paul, another contestant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of us feel anxious from time to time, but what happens when it interferes with our daily lives? Ex-lead crisis negotiator, Lance Burdett, is the author of Anxiety is a Worry, providing practical techniques for living a less anxious life.

Today on the Daily Bespoke Podcast, we talk to former Police crisis negotiator, Lance Burdett about his new book on living well in an anxious world...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show... The economy is way weaker than Adrian Orr had thought. He had to flip flop, park the ego - he's had it wrong all year. Some economists have been scathing - saying how can he be trusted from here - let's break it down. Your mental health - she's been a tough winter - has yours got up and gone missing? Lance Burdett joins us to help us on the search to get our mojo back. And my favourite story in some time. The restaurant on a hill on a remote farm accessible only by chopper horse or quad bike… love it already. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I want to get a picture of crime in NZ today, and I want it explained. Former top cop, forensic investigator Lance Burdett joins me. What's going on? Who is behind the rise of violent crime? Who on earth actually loads a gun and brings it to town and kills a man? What sort of deluded, detached, thug lives in that universe? How many of these cold, ruthless animals exist in NZ? Crime worries us, and gangs can intimidate us, so are the Police up to the job? If crime and public safety worry you, don't go anywhere - a special and deep insight into the minds of the delusional, the dangerous, and the downright dickheads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland council's use of compliance wardens with no legal powers to deal with anti social behaviour is a potentially dangerous slippery slope, according to a former top cop. Former police inspector & negotiator Lance Burdett spoke with Lisa Owen

Lance Burdett, author of Dark Side of the Brain, explains why teens generate unhelpful thoughts and how we can reframe anxious thinking by getting comfortable with discomfort.If you've enjoyed Talking to Teens, we'd love if you could leave us a five-star rating, and if you have time, a review! Full Show NotesRaising teenagers can feel like navigating an emotional minefield blindfolded. Their moods swing rapidly from joyful to gloomy, their friendships feel fleeting, and their interests change every five minutes. Meanwhile, the pressure to get good grades, gain college acceptance and determine their entire future weighs heavily on their shoulders.It's no wonder teens get overwhelmed by this cocktail of hormones, peer pressure and looming adulthood. Their brains are firing on all cylinders, trying desperately to make sense of it all. Often, this neural chaos manifests as worry, anxiety, negative thought patterns and even depression.So how can we help teens move through this rocky passage of life? How can we get them to open up about their mental struggles instead of shutting down? Most importantly, how can we empower them to reframe unhelpful thoughts and take control of their own wellbeing?To gain some perspective, we're speaking with Lance Burdett, a former police crisis negotiator turned adolescent mental health expert. Lance has worked extensively with teens and parents to help them understand the “Dark Side of the Brain” – the automatic negative thought patterns that often arise during times of stress.In his book Dark Side of the Brain and on today's episode, Lance is explaining the science behind our brain's threat detection system that generates needless worry. He's also revealing why it's okay for teens to admit they're not okay – as long as they ask for help afterward. We discuss how parents can model self-care, help teens reframe anxious thoughts and teach kids to get comfortable with discomfort.Why Our Brains Make Sh*t UpThe human brain developed mainly to keep our ancestors alive on the African savanna over two million years ago. This means our brains are wired first and foremost for survival, not happiness, Lance explains.When our ancestors encountered threats like predators, adverse weather or lack of resources, their brains kicked into high alert, pumping out adrenaline and cortisol to ready the body for fight or flight. Unfortunately, our modern brains can't tell the difference between a lion attack and a mean comment on Instagram. So teens often experience an exaggerated stress response to non-life-threatening issues like peer drama or academic pressure.This is why teens frequently catastrophize small problems, assume the worst and spiral into intense worry, Lance says. Their brains are simply acting on evolutionary impulses that once kept humans safe – but now cause needless stress. Understanding the brain's tendency to “make shit up” can help teens reframe anxious thoughts as just their brains being overprotective.It's Okay to Say “I'm Not Okay”Parents often tell struggling teens that “it's okay not to be okay” to encourage them to open up about their troubles. But Lance warns that this mantra can be dangerous if left by itself, as it makes mental distress seem permissible. Instead, he advocates adding a second half – “it's okay to say I'm not okay...as long as I ask for help afterward.”The most vital step for teens is the help-asking, Lance stresses. Admitting one is not okay is only the first move. What matters next is having teens reach out to friends, family members, counselors or crisis lines to get the support they need.Lance explains that previous generations hid mental health struggles due to stigma. But today's teens can be more open about feeling depressed, anxious, overwhelmed or suicidal – on the condition that they let caring adults know they need support. Saying “I'm not okay” is the starting point, not the solution itself.Running Towards DiscomfortAs parents, we often try to smooth out every bump in the road for our teens to give them comfortable, happy lives. But Lance argues that facing difficulty is how teens build grit and perseverance. He uses the mantra “run toward the fire” to illustrate that teens should challenge themselves and even pursue discomfort - not despite their anxiety, but because of it.Lance encourages parents to step back from constantly intervening on a teen's behalf with teachers and coaches. By facing problems head-on, teens gain confidence handling difficult situations. Start small by encouraging a shy teen to order their own food at a restaurant, Lance suggests. Taking ownership of tiny challenges gives teens courage to handle bigger hardships down the road.Discomfort also breeds self-awareness, Lance explains. Trying new things pushes teens outside their comfort zones where they can gain insight about their skills, values and preferences. Lance suggests parents promote diverse activities to acquaint teens with unfamiliar peers and experiences. Pushing boundaries expands their worldviews - which leads to personal growth.In the Episode...My conversation with Lance was incredibly eye-opening. On top of the topics above, we also discuss:Why teens desperately need more sleepHow to reframe suicidal thoughtsWhy goals and worry aren't the enemyHow parents can model self-care Check out Lance's website at lanceburdett.com to learn more! Thanks for listening - be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!Follow us on Social Media! We're @talkingtoteens on Instagram and TikTok

One of New Zealand's most experienced police negotiators. From suicide prevention to high-intensity prison hostage situations, Lance Burdett has seen it all.  Even though he joined the police late, at 35, Lance was able to blaze a path that led him to the top of New Zealand police. After 22 years, he retired as New Zealand's most skilled hostage negotiator, with a 100% record in suicide-related incidents.  But, it wasn't all smooth sailing for Lance, as he explains to host Brent Sanders.  This episode contains references to infant loss, please listen with care.  If this content affects you, and you're in need of support, help is available. Visit Sands.org.au, and dial their 24/7 support line on 1300 308 307 - or call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Please listen with care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Lance Burdett, Jane Smith, Miles Hurrell, and James Shaw.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks to Federated Farmers we are bringing you a series of informative speakers for Mental Health Awareness Week. Today it's the turn of a former Police Crisis Negotiator, turned mental health supporter, who's doing a lot of work in the Ag space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Kate Broadbent, Nathan Penny, and Lance Burdett.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest police data shows the likelihood of being charged for drug use and possession is now about 50-50.  That likelihood drops to 17 percent for first time offenders - down from 50 percent in 2016 and most of 2017.  If police catch you with cannabis, the chances of being charged are about 1 in 3 - but it's still high for meth - at about 3 in 4.   Former Detective Inspector Lance Burdett told Mike Hosking there needs to be thought put into the discretion of charges and the drivers of drug use in the first place.   "We're just sort of putting the ambulance at the bottom the cliff rather than looking at this thing holistically." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suspicions are growing that this weekend's standoff at an Oranga Tamariki youth justice facility was copycat behaviour. Five teens got onto the roof at South Auckland's Korowai Manaaki facility on Saturday evening, spending the night and most of yesterday up there. Former Lead Police Negotiator Lance Burdett says it's similar to an incident that happened the week before at a similar facility near Christchurch. He says more forceful approaches shouldn't be used because they can backfire, like the parliament protests. Burdett told Tim Dower that Oranga Tamariki could take this opportunity to improve for future incidents. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Safety first, is the justification for using KFC to coax five young people off a youth justice facility roof. The group spent almost 24 hours on top of Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo in Rolleston near Christchurch last Saturday. Former police negotiator Lance Burdett says negotiators see people as people, not for what they've done. "The idea is to de-escalate as quickly as possible. Certainly if people are up on the roof, there's a risk- so how can we get them out of that situation safely." Burdett adds the decision is also usually made through command chains, not by somebody not emotionally involved. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Criticism of the police's handling of a gang funeral procession in Ōpōtiki yesterday. Traffic was held back for two hours as Mongrel Mob members flooded State Highway 2. Former police negotiator Lance Burdett says police had a hands-off approach and could've done more. "Yes, they were in the community, there were liaison officers there, there were senior police officers out in the community. However, the traffic management could have been done a heck of a lot better." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Other countries often marvel at the fact our politicians can be spotted out at the supermarket, in a gym class… but that level of accessibility could be under threat. Deputy, and currently acting Prime Minister Grant Robertson is voicing concerns over an escalation of threats and abuse towards him, forcing him to reluctantly accept a new layer of security when out and about. His comments echo those of Labour MP Megan Woods, who warns next year's general election campaigns could look dramatically different if this keeps up. Former police negotiator, and qualified protection officer Lance Burdett joins us to discuss what might be causing all this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government will today announce steps to make it easier for police to stop gangs and criminal groups hiding their assets to avoid seizure laws – and to stop criminals using KiwiSaver to shelter cash obtained through crime. The NZ Herald understands the changes to the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act outlined today will allow police to target those with links to gang and organised crime figures who may be being used to shelter assets or cash which are the proceeds of crime. It will extend the law to cases where police believe ownership of assets, such as luxury cars or property, are put under the name of an 'associate' in an attempt to hide them and avoid the forfeiture provisions. It would require those with a link to a gang or crime figure who did not have the income to afford such assets themselves to prove how they paid for them, or risk losing them. Police would not have to prove somebody had benefitted directly from a specific crime, but would have to point to a lack of income and an association with an organised criminal group. It is also aimed at targeting the leaders of criminal groups who may not have directly committed a crime themselves but benefit from its profits of it. The changes will also allow police to seize New Zealand-based assets in cases where the person has gone overseas, by issuing an order to them overseas giving them two months to prove how they have obtained the asset in question. Potential sticking points for the law changes could be in the definitions of who is covered by the term 'associate' - such as whether it includes family members, friends and business associates – and in the threshold of proof of a link at which police can invoke the new provisions. The Government will also move on a loophole exposed by court rulings in the case of convicted fraudster Joanne Harrison which prevented police from seizing her $110,000 KiwiSaver balance to repay her fraud and allowed Harris' bid to withdraw about $23,000 early on the grounds of financial hardship. In 2021, the Court of Appeal said it required an "urgent legislative fix", and police also flagged concern that the ruling would result in criminals using KiwiSaver to shelter money because it would be exempt from being seized under criminal proceeds legislation. In 2017, Harrison was convicted of defrauding the Ministry of Transport out of more than $780,000 – she was deported to Britain after being released from prison in January 2019, after serving less than two years of a 3-year and 7-month sentence. More than $1 billion worth of real estate, luxury cars and cash has been taken from drug dealers, gangs and other criminal groups since the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act was passed in late 2009. The moves to boost the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act were foreshadowed by the Government earlier this year, after the NZ Herald reported the Government was looking at the changes in January. Briefings last year revealed the Ministry of Justice expected the changes to result in a further $25 million in assets being seized each year. The briefings to then-Minister of Justice Kris Faafoi last year said changes were recommended to stop leaders of gangs and organised crime groups structuring their affairs to "insulate" themselves from involvement, or even knowledge of, profit-driven crimes committed by their members. "These leaders and other members nonetheless provide the structure within which this criminal activity takes place and will derive benefit from this structure," briefings to Justice Minister Kris Faafoi show. "For example, drug-related organised crime in New Zealand is structured into franchises and pyramid schemes, so that the leaders and senior members who receive a portion of profits are distanced from the criminal activity. "They also created distance between themselves and their illicit activities by using intermediaries, third-party relatives or friends, associated business people, apparently legitimate businesses and legal entities such as companies and trusts." The Government has come under fire for its gang policy by the National Party, which has claimed police did not have the powers or resources to tackle a gang environment that had been exacerbated by the Australian deportee's policy. In July, Justice Minister Kiri Allan and Police Minister Chris Hipkins announced a range of measures, including a new offence of firing a gun with intent to intimidate, new search powers to find and seize weapons from gang members during a gang conflict, and widening police powers to impound motorbikes and vehicles. It is also expected to announce a youth justice package soon. National's policy is for wider asset-seizure laws, including reversing the onus of proof so gangs have to prove how they paid for an asset or got cash, rather than the police having to prove it was a proceed of crime. National's wider gang policy would allow police to stop gangs gathering in public places, ban gang insignia in public places, and provide for Consorting Prohibition Notices to stop gang members associating with other gang members for up to three years. - by Claire Trevett, NZ HeraldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former negotiator Lance Burdett shares views on how to prevent the upcoming Wellington protest from devolving into chaos like last timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tensions are high after another week of high-profile police and crime incidents across Aotearoa. In the last two weeks 23 drive-by shootings took place in Auckland alone and in Wellington a man was shot and killed by police while he allegedly held a woman at knife point. This week on the In the Loop podcast hosts Cheree Kinnear and Katie Harris delve into the latest recent attacks and speak to former police negotiator Lance Burdett about what's behind the violence.  Also on the show, the journalists discuss the latest a housing developer that has gone into receivership, the latest court case between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt and a McDonald's worker who was told to use less te reo Māori when talking to customers. Follow us on Instagram at Itlpod or flick us an email at itlpod@nzme.co.nz :)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More boots on the ground could help tackle the surge in gang violence.National says we should take a look at Australian anti-bikie laws which target wearing insignia and gangs meeting in groups.Former Police negotiator Lance Burdett told Mike Hosking we don't necessarily need laws, we need resources.He says you can sit on the gangs, you can do all sorts of things, but it does take resources and we're about two thousand police under-resourced according to UN recommendations.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wallace and panellists Max Harris and Janet Wilson hear from former chief police negotiator Lance Burdett on why a change to the policy on police pursuits won't impact the rise in ram raids, they hear from someone on the front line of New Zealand's youth mental health crisis and find out what's better; washing the dishes by hand or in the dish washer?

In this Episode: Lance and Mike start off by exploring some of Lance's histories, having left a secure job in the police at 57 to start his own business consulting on navigating tough situations and building genuine resiliency. Other Ways To Consume this podcast: iTunes Spotify YouTube Mike's Website  

Bit of reading you might be interested in if you follow the Australian election campaign.  It's a piece about Clive Palmer and how he will do well in Victoria; look up "Palmer's People" in the Sydney Morning Herald. You may see a trend or two that could play out here next year.Meantime, in Australia, although it isn't over, it looks like the tide has gone out on the Australian government. The tide always goes out on a government; it just depends on timing and competence.That's trend one for us, the tide is going out on this government. It's not completely out, but the competence factor is playing a big part as more and more of us wake up to the ineptitude and lack of delivery. Not to mention the race and ideological aspects of their plans. All polls this year have the Government behind the opposition.  In Australia, it is suggested that Palmer will do well in Victoria. Which is interesting, as the fringe parties are no longer as fringe as they were. And along with the various independents start to pick up real support.The two major parties both have less than 40 percent support each in a first-past-the-post style of race, that's not an endorsement. If you look at Clive Palmer's party, the Victoria success, if it is to pan out that way, comes, they are suggesting, because of Dan Andrews.This is the second trend. The more radical the people are who govern you, the more rebellion you will get. Lance Burdett last week talked of this new research whereby those locked down most are seeing increasing violence and crime.Victoria got locked down more than New South Wales. The developing crime statistics are showing a trend. Look at Auckland, it's the same story.Andrews is a dictator of sorts. He's a condescending “I know what's right for you“ control freak. Sound familiar?Justin Trudeau, a similar sort of figure called an election last year very early, based on the idea that his Covid handling would go down a treat and they would re-elect him with a majority he didn't have at the time. It backfired and he still doesn't have a majority.Polling here suggests increasing numbers of us are over the conservative dictatorial approach this government has put us through. The social and economic consequences of which are now been born out.So let see how Australia plays out. Read the Palmer piece and look for the trends and where they are going. We, quite possibly, are not far behind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police are launching a specialised gang taskforce to tackle growing lawlessness across the country.Our newsroom understands Operation Cobalt will start in May,  and run for at least six months.It will involve dedicated staff from Auckland's three police districts, and smaller teams elsewhere.Sources say the aim is to target the unlawful behaviour of gangs, rather than targeting individuals for simply wearing a patch.Former police negotiator Lance Burdett told Mike Hosking he is questioning why it's being publicised.He says it might reassure the public but it could also be seen as a challenge for gangs.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kaoss Price was unarmed when he was shot dead by Police on Saturday night in New Plymouth. After ramming a police car, he got out and attempted to carjack a number of vehicles, then he was killed. But the major question remains unanswered, was it justified? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacinda Ardern says it's most appropriate that the Police watchdog looks into the response to the Parliament protest. Last week, Labour MPs used their majority to block a briefing from the police commissioner to the justice select committee.  The Government wants to see the IPCA's term of reference, before it makes a judgement.  But, former police negotiator Lance Burdett told Mike Hosking it has to be looked at holistically. He recommends using a retired district court judge, because they're used to seeing people from both sides - including police officers and members of the public. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine getting the news that your busted shoulder will, in fact, need urgent surgery.  Then getting in the car and going straight home to get on a podcast interview with me.   Well, that's what today's guest did, despite the frustrating situation he found himself in. Actually, it's exactly who he is that allows him to navigate shit like that and still have a great conversation.    ⁠I've learnt a few things about myself over the years. One of those is to write things down that pop into my head, or I'll likely forget them. Circle back to September 2020 and I heard someone on a radio show podcast and thought - ‘this dude is switched on, I need to get him on the podcast' - so I wrote down his name and the date of the podcast.   Then forgot about it. Then I heard him again on the same radio show in New Zealand a few weeks back. I went back to my notes, found his name and the episode and listened to it again and in that moment stopped what I was doing and searched how to get hold of Lance Burdett.   I dig some digging, reached out, got a response, we booked a time and then I thanked my previous self.   I reached out to Lance because I wanted to explore his vast experience and expertise in navigating crisis, the brain, and being an ex-top cop negotiator for the NZ Police.   In this Episode: Lance and I start off by exploring some of his history, having left a secure job in the police at 57 to start his own business consulting on navigating tough situations and building genuine resiliency.   We have a conversation about how as the top crisis and suicide negotiator he was, in fact, himself, suicidal.   Lance is real, raw, extremely well-spoken, smart, likeable, and great to have a chat with about the brain, about men and seeking help, and navigating lifes' tough situations.   I enjoyed this chat. I trust you take something valuable away from this episode. Please share it with a man you think could benefit from it also. And if you can prioritise 2 minutes, I ask you to do ME a solid and like and rate and review this podcast on iTunes - it supports us in getting this podcast in front of more everyday men who can benefit from but don't yet have this information.   Lance's bio: Following a successful career in construction, Lance Burdett spent 22 years as a cop and became the lead crisis negotiator. He trained in New Zealand, Australia, England and the USA with the elite units of police, prisons, emergency services, the military, and the FBI. Lance has an MA majoring in Terrorism, Safety & Security, a Diploma in Policing, a Diploma in Business Studies, and is completing a Diploma in Positive Psychology and Wellbeing. He published the bestselling books – Behind The Tape and Dark Side of the Brain – and is writing a third book about anxiety. He also makes regular media appearances.   Where to find Lance: Website: http://www.warninternational.com/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/warninternation YouTube: here   Other Ways To Consume this podcast: iTunes Spotify YouTube Mike's Website   Get Involved: Subscribe to podcast on Apple Follow on Spotify Sign up for Mike's LEGENDAILY Emails to help you with a daily shot of loving straight talk direct to your pocket Want to explore DEEP coaching support and guidance with Mike? The Everyday Legends Academy is now open for enrolment applications. Book a call here with Mike to see if it can be the full and remarkable solution for you like it has been for so many men before you.

A former negotiator says police are taking a hit to their credibility.  Police have been saying they were near to beginning towing vehicles illegally parked near Parliament ... but haven't done so.   Lance Burdett told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's like boy who cried wolf... “It feels like threats, we will tow, we're going to tow, here we come to tow; and nothing's happened.”  LISTEN ABOVE 

Former lead crisis negotiator for the police Lance Burdett told Checkpoint the offer to keep protestors' cars off the street could be a productive move. "When you offer something to somebody, they offer something back. And it's something that you can use. It's one that's used in many, many situations of giving something first, to show that you are in that position to talk." Burdett said somebody from government should talk to a spokesperson, or few people, from the protest group, but away from Parliament grounds. Doesn't have to be a front-bencher he said. "When you move somebody away from the site. It starts to calm them down, so you meet in a neutral venue." He said such a meeting would need an independent mediator.

A suggestion the Government has moved too slowly to stop anti-mandate protests.It's the seventh day they have been camped out at Parliament.Former Police negotiator Lance Burdett says a negotiator should have been deployed around day three.He says police and the government aren't on the same page.Burdett told Mike Hosking a different intervention is needed.“Give us five of your representatives and we'll meet offsite, and perhaps somebody who's in the Government, Andrew Little — somebody like that, that's fairly senior could've met with them and heard what they had to say.”LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former police officer Lance Burdett joined Niva and Beatrice on this week's episode to discuss his time on the frontlines while fighting depression and mental health struggles. As the country's top suicide negotiator, best known for his role in the 2009 Napier Siege, Burdett himself was pushing back against suicidal thoughts. But now that he has left the force, he is coaching and helping people reach their true potential and identify the same struggles in their lives. He discusses how he realised things weren't right and what he's learnt in the years sinceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Authorities appear to have hit a brick wall, with the uncooperative women at the centre of Northland's Covid lockdown. The Covid-positive pair have refused to reveal locations of interest they visited around the region Officials believe they have all the information they're going to get out of them. Former crisis negotiator Lance Burdett told Kate Hawkesby there's only so many times you can ask the same people the same questions. "You get one shot at it, and it's one chance only, because once you've asked her several questions, the next time you go back, they're already ready for those questions and more." LISTEN ABOVE 

Lance Burdett is back to talk about how the brain stores information. This week he will be discussing his research on why people feel overwhelmed, have a dry mouth most of the day and are tired after midday with an unusual headache that just won't go away or poor sleep and mood swings. It's our subconscious doing these things - but what does it mean?   Lance Burdett Founder & Director at WARN International Ltd. Communication, Safety, Adaptability (Resiliency)   Following a successful career as a builder, Lance Burdett spent 22 years as a cop, 13 of those as a crisis negotiator where he specialised in suicide intervention. He brings together experience from training in New Zealand, Australia, England, and the USA, operating with the elite units of police, prisons, emergency services, the military, and the FBI. His programmes of applied techniques on supporting personal resilience are grounded in neuroscience and simple to use. Lance has a Diploma in Policing, a Diploma in Business Studies, a Master of Arts majoring in Terrorism, Safety & Security, and is completing a Diploma in Positive Psychology and Wellbeing. He published the bestselling book – Behind the Tape – and has released his second bestselling book – Dark Side of the Brain. He now provides presentations and workshops on how to overcome the pressure and stress that a modern world brings to our slow-developing brain.    Email  Lance@warninternational.com   Website  http://www.warninternational.com/     Listen to any of the Body Science podcasts at https://www.bodyscience.com.au/blog/category/podcast To be notified when a new podcast goes live, head over to our Spotify, YouTube, SoundCloud or iTunes channel and subscribe.

Welcome back for part two! This episode is part of a two-part special. In the first part, we spoke with Lance about his journey into the New Zealand Police and some of his high-risk missions. Part two will cover how the brain works and some practical things to reduce negative chatter. Bio: After a very successful career in the construction industry, Lance Burdett joined the NZ police, where he spent 22 years as a top police crisis negotiator. Lance was the National Advisor for all NZ Police Negotiation Teams, qualified as an FBI Negotiator, and attended the Australian Counter-Terrorist Negotiators Course.   With his ability to deal with high-stress situations, Lance has published two bestselling books – ‘Behind The Tape: life on the police frontline' and ‘The Dark Side of the Brain'. For the past seven years, Lance has been running his company WARN International, which specialises in workplace wellness, awareness, resilience & negotiation. This podcast touches on some important topics regarding mental health and suicide prevention, which could be distressing for some listeners. Where to find help and support:  Shine (domestic violence) - 0508 744 633 Women's Refuge - 0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE) Need to Talk? - Call or text 1737 What's Up - 0800 WHATS UP (0800 942 8787) Lifeline - 0800 543 354 or (09) 5222 999 within Auckland Youthline - 0800 376 633, text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat Samaritans - 0800 726 666 Depression Helpline - 0800 111 757 Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) Shakti Community Council - 0800 742 584    

https://www.warninternational.com/ This episode will be a two-part special. In the first part, we will be chatting with Lance about his journey into the New Zealand Police and some of his high-risk missions. Part two will cover how the brain works and some practical things you can do to reduce negative chatter. After a very successful career in the construction industry, Lance Burdett joined the NZ Police, where he spent 22 years as a top police crisis negotiator. Lance was the National Advisor for all NZ Police Negotiation Teams, qualified as an FBI Negotiator, and attended the Australian Counter-Terrorist Negotiators Course.   With his ability to deal with high-stress situations, Lance has published two bestselling books – ‘Behind The Tape: life on the police frontline' and ‘The Dark Side of the Brain'. For the past seven years, Lance has been running his company WARN International, specialising in workplace wellness, awareness, resilience & negotiation. This podcast touches on some important topics regarding mental health and suicide prevention, which could be distressing for some listeners. Where to find help and support:  Shine (domestic violence) - 0508 744 633 Women's Refuge - 0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE) Need to Talk? - Call or text 1737 What's Up - 0800 WHATS UP (0800 942 8787) Lifeline - 0800 543 354 or (09) 5222 999 within Auckland Youthline - 0800 376 633, text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat Samaritans - 0800 726 666 Depression Helpline - 0800 111 757 Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) Shakti Community Council - 0800 742 584

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Adversity can hit anyone at any time, often unexpectedly. The loss of a close family member combined with Lance Burdett's own experience of depression spurred him to share what he has learned about how the brain works.

This week we chat with Lance Burdett, Founder & Director at WARN International Ltd. Lance specialises in suicide intervention and predicting violent behaviour. He spent 13 years as a crisis negotiator managing high risk-incidents and was the National Advisor for the NZ Police Negotiations Team. Though Lance has a record of accomplishment with a 100% success rate, it has been a tough journey where he had experienced his own depression.      Lance brings together all his techniques and experience from training in New Zealand, Australia, England, and the USA, operating with elite units of police, prisons, emergency services, the military; and applies this to his company - WARN International, a consultancy and coaching business specialising in enhanced communication techniques and personal resilience support, reducing workplace stress.      Find out more about WARN International Ltd.      Get hold of Lance’s best-selling books   Behind the Tape, Life on the Police Frontline    Dark Side of the Brain     Listen to any of the Body Science podcasts at https://www.bodyscience.com.au/blog/category/podcast       To be notified when a new podcast goes live, head over to our Spotify, YouTube, SoundCloud or iTunes channel and subscribe. 

Episode 46 Crisis negotiation, and suicide prevention.  I'm sure you have an idea of what a crisis negotiator does. You'll have seen them in films, and tv shows, talking with hostage takers, and those on the brink of suicide. Well today's guest, Lance Burdett, was a crisis negotiator, in fact he was New Zealand's go to crisis negotiator.  Lance talks us through what he calls 'the long, dark walk', the moments immediately before he opens a dialogue with someone on the edge of a bridge, or the side of a building. We also find out more about the person behind the crisis, as Lance explains to us his own personal crisis negotiation, and suicidal ideations. This a fascinating interview, and one like nothing we've done before.  If you enjoy this episode, or any of our other episodes, please pop over to apple podcasts, and give us a rating and a review.  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/man-marking/id1506661828 You can find us on Twitter @marking_man and don't forget to use the hashtag #WheresTheTalkingLads  If you have been affected by any of the themes discussed in today's episode, we have listed some organisations below who are there if you need to talk: Samaritans  Call 116 132 for free https://www.samaritans.org/ Papyrus UK Call 0800 068 41 41 Papyrus Website CALM ZONE 0800 58 58 58 https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/helpline/ MIND 0300 123 3393 https://www.mind.org.uk/ The Kaleidoscope Plus Group 0800 059 0123 https://www.kaleidoscopeplus.org.uk/

John Cowan interviews former police negotiator & author Lance Burdett.

Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi is calling for the Corrections Minister to step in immediately to resolve the ongoing stand-off with rioting inmates at Waikeria Prison.Waititi is this morning issuing an urgent plea to Kelvin Davis to sort out the situation for the safety of everyone involved.Waititi visited the prison yesterday evening to meet with the 16 remaining men who had taken control of the prison's top jail in fiery uprising on Tuesday afternoon. It came as one further prisoner surrendered to authorities.After meeting with the men, Waititi warned things were going to get worse at the jail if there wasn't a top-level intervention."When injustice becomes law, defiance becomes duty. These men are at their wits' end."This situation is indicative of a dysfunctional Justice system that has been failing our people for years."Until resources can be devolved to Māori to design and implement by Māori for Māori approaches, things are going to get worse."He said for a government who prided itself on kindness, they had allowed for an inhumane environment to fester."They are willingly allowing for breaches of basic human rights to occur. They need to sort it out now," he said.A spokesperson for the Corrections Minister said today that he would not be commenting until the situation was resolved.Rawiri said the men faced appalling inhumane conditions inside the jail."The environment in Waikeria prison is dehumanising. The water they are expected to drink is brown. They don't get clothing or appropriate bedding. They are expected to wash their clothes in the yard shower."He said yesterday's meeting with the prisoners holding siege to the now extensively damaged top jail was about listening to their korero."They are clear that this is not a riot, it is a protest for their human rights for all inmates past and present."They are protesting for their right to basic human needs."He said it would take a degree of negotiation with Corrections before the men got off the roof."I feel for those who work in that particular space and also our whānau who have to live in it. Our people have done wrong, yes, and they've got to accept that, but at the end of the day 2020 in Aotearoa people have to be treated by a human being and not an animal."It came as a manifesto was released yesterday detailing appalling conditions inside the Waikato jail including filthy drinking water and inmates expected to eat food in paper bags next to open, shared toilets.The document also alleged inmates have had to use towels for three straight weeks, and some have not had bedding changed in five months.A Corrections spokesperson said the situation remained unchanged this morning.

EP49: Covid-19 has been getting blamed for many things including the increase in mental health issues, depression and suicide but the fact is these were already trending at frighteningly high levels before the pandemic came upon us. In this episode, Scott talks with Lance Burdett who shares his life's journey from being a builder, reaching the top level in the New Zealand Police Force and then setting up WARN International as he saw first-hand the rising demand for his services and unique way of delivering them. Lance wears many hats from being a renowned author, media consultant, mentor, speaker and all round top bloke.

Lance Burdett - Consultant, Coach and owner of WARN International (https://www.warninternational.com) was a crisis negotiator and instructor for the New Zealand Police for 13 years, specialising in suicide intervention. In 1999 Lance hit burnout, was suffering depression and had suicidal thoughts. How could he continue to help others when he himself was lost and broken? Lance needed to stop and embarked on a journey of discovery. He learnt how to look after himself, find balance and learnt tools and techniques to deal with worry and life. Now Lance uses his expertise, learning and experience to guide teams through recruitment, training, professional development, motivation and welfare support. An inspirational and thought provoking speaker, Lance certainly has some great stories, knowledge and experience to share.  Join Sue, Jo and Lance as they discuss depression, learning to look after yourself, doing what is right for you, finding balance, neural pathways, being a role model, lists and dealing with worry.  Love, light and peace always.

The girls have a little chatty-chat about two amazing speakers they were lucky enough to hear share their wisdom in regards to well-being and resilience. This episode is just a little snip-it of the points that really resonated with them after listening to the wonderful Dr Lucy Hone and the brilliant Lance Burdett.

What's going on in our brains when we experience dark or negative thoughts, and how can we combat them? Lance Burnett spent 22 years in the police, and was the National Advisor for all police negotiation teams. His time as a crisis negotiator saw him deal with a range of volatile situations. used his personal experience with depression, and the loss of his teenage niece to suicide, in a new book that tries to explains what's going on in our brains when we're anxious, stressed, depressed and suicidal. He joins Kathryn to talk about Dark Side of the Brain: Adapting to Adversity.

What's going on in our brains when we experience dark or negative thoughts, and how can we combat them? Lance Burdett spent 22 years in the police, and was the National Advisor for all police negotiation teams. His time as a crisis negotiator saw him deal with a range of volatile situations. used his personal experience with depression, and the loss of his teenage niece to suicide, in a new book that tries to explains what's going on in our brains when we're anxious, stressed, depressed and suicidal. He joins Kathryn to talk about Dark Side of the Brain: Adapting to Adversity.

Lance Burdett talks about the lessons learned by police in some of the countries' highest profile criminal cases.

During his 13 years as a crisis negotiator and instructor for the NZ Police, Lance Burdett experienced first-hand some of… Read More The post Ep.74 – Hope Out Of The Dark Side Of The Brain appeared first on M2 Magazine.

Interviews are with Lance Burdett, Jacinda Ardern, Doug Avery, Angus Gidley-Baird and John Monaghan.

Interviews are with James Shaw, Lance Burdett and Nathan Penny.

On today's podcast, the guys chat car crashes, disappointing parents and Matt challenges Jerry to a round of golf. Plus, on the Podcast Intro, Matt & Jerry chat to Lance Burdett, former Police Crisis Negotiator and author of 'Dark Side of the Brain'.

Former police negotiator Lance Burdett started writing his new book while he was studying for a diploma in positive psychology. Then something tragic happened – his 17-year-old niece took her own life.His world was irreparably changed. This loss proved to him that adversity can hit anyone at any time, often unexpectedly.The loss, combined with Burdett's own experience of depression, spurred him to share the lessons he's learned about how the brain works.Burdett spent 22 years in the police, running many high-risk negotiations including the Napier Siege and specialising in suicide intervention and prevention.He now provides presentations and workshops on how to overcome the pressure and stress that a modern world brings to our slow-developing brain.In the below extract from his new book, Dark Side of the Brain, Burdett talks about overcoming his demons and how we can protect our young people.In 1999, I hadn't been looking after myself and I started heading down into that dark place where many of us find ourselves when we face adversity in our lives. Unlike previous times, this time I went deeper than ever before and found it was much easier to keep heading down than to climb back out. It was too much effort and I was becoming tired — too tired to fight.I found it much easier to replace natural sleep with medicated rest, talking to others with talking to myself, looking others in the eye with staring at the ground, asking for help with going it alone, and identifying that I was unwell and needing help with working through it myself.Where did that get me? To the bottom of a pit, stuck in the mire. It was not a pleasant place to be.What was happening with me? Why was it easier to slide down into the mire than it was to keep fighting and climb out? The answers have now become apparent. The longer I stayed in the mire, the deeper and faster I sank. The downward spiral increased. Trying to stop the negative thoughts was incredibly difficult, impossible it seemed at the time. My mind started to tell me to do the opposite of what I should have done. It told me to hide, to avoid contact with people, to not go out of my home, to not exercise, to stay inside a darkened room, to go to bed and try to sleep in the hope that tomorrow might be different.I continued on this downward spiral of increasingly relentless negative thoughts. The negative thoughts were forming neural pathways in my brain, rivers of negative thoughts, so much so that everything seemed to be insurmountable and I couldn't seem to change my thoughts. It became easier to keep travelling down the river rather than swim against the flow.The downward spiral continued taking me down. I allowed my negative thoughts to take hold and didn't stop them early enough, so they continued to the point where I ended up feeling hopeless and helpless. There was no way out and I couldn't control it, I had failed, I was a failure ... yet again. And, I was hurting those around me by not being there for them.Burdett now holds workshops on overcoming stress. Photo / Greg BowkerI could function adequately but wasn't fully coherent in whatever I was doing. I was behaving just like a robot. Every single bad thing that had ever happened in my life was as fresh as though it had happened yesterday. I kept telling myself that this sort of thing only happened to other people and that I just needed to work through it ... keep going, it will get better, you've got this ... The simple automatic process of breathing became the most difficult thing in the world to do and was all-consuming. I become stuck in the mud and didn't know what to do to get out. I felt like I'd tried most things already. I started to believe life was going to be like this forever, so I tried to function as though it was inevitable. "Why can't I just be normal again?" I asked myself. Of course, none of this was real, it was all going on inside my head.I was still working. I'd even received a high honour — a bro...

Former Police negotiator, Lance Burdett, is calling on officials to reinterview the two women who drove to Wellington and found out after that trip they were COVID positive following discrepancies revealed in their account of their activity that day.

Topics - Former Police negotiator, Lance Burdett, is calling on officials to reinterview the two women who drove to Wellington and found out after that trip they were COVID positive following discrepancies revealed in their account of their activity that day. Medical ethicist, Dr Elizabeth Fenton, talks to the Panel about the mismanagement of PPE equipment for frontline workers during the crisis and how the auditor general's report has confirmed concerns she raised as the pandemic hit our shores.

A former police officer and crisis negotiator says sponge bullets would be a useful weapon for front line police but have to be trialled properly first. The AOS already have them and the Police Commissioner Andrew Coster suggested on Morning Report yesterday they could more be widely available. The police have refused to give any more information about what they have in mind. Former officer Lance Burdett told RNZ reporter Hamish Cardwell the bullets are not a bad idea.

A former police crisis negotiator says there are strict rules for checking on and caring for prisoners in police custody and records have to be signed off by a senior officer. Three police officers are facing manslaughter charges following a death in custody at the Hawera station just over a year ago. The charges allege the officers were grossly negligent in their duty of care to the 55-year-old man. The trio has been stood down from duties. During his career in the force Lance Burdett led an investigation into a serious alleged assault by police officers. Lisa Owen asked him how high the threshold is for manslaughter charges.

“If you fear the wrong fear then you’re going to end up falling down a hole.” — Lance Burdett Lance Burdett has expertise in responding to emergencies and communicating in challenging situations. Lance specialised in suicide intervention and on predicting violent behaviour as a crisis negotiator for the NZ Police. These skills are relevant and needed now in the panic that surrounds us in the Covid-19 pandemic. In this podcast, Lance offers some insights into ways to capture your fear and put back in the box. It is a podcast about Humanity, hope and building a new world after Covid-19. A few facts about Lance Burdett:

With 22 years policing experience at the highest level, Lance Burdett has expertise in responding to emergencies and communicating in challenging situations. Lance specialised in suicide intervention and on predicting violent behaviour in his 13 years as a crisis negotiator and instructor for the NZ Police. The skills he learned through first-hand experience in varied incidents provides him with confidence that he can assist you and your organisation. This episode is sponsored by Float Culture: http://floatculture.co.nz/ Get 20% off your next float by using the promo code ‘MINDBLOWING’ at checkout. This episode is proudly supported by SUNPIX Post: https://www.sunpixpost.co.nz/ SUNPIX Post is a post production facility specialising in video and audio content creation and finishing. Subscribe and watch the video version of ‘Please Blow My Mind’ on my YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pleaseblowmymind/message

This week on the Health Hub we were joined by former Police crisis negotiator Lance Burdett. We dive into dealing with negative events, how do you bounce back and overcome the internal fear? We also touch on human reactions to fight or flight situations, how do you respond when normality is thrown out the window? LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION WITH THE WEEKEND COLLECTIVE ABOVE 

This week on the Health Hub we were joined by former Police crisis negotiator Lance Burdett. We dive into dealing with negative events, how do you bounce back and overcome the internal fear? We also touch on human reactions to fight or flight situations, how do you respond when normality is thrown out the window? LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION WITH THE WEEKEND COLLECTIVE ABOVE 

This week on the Health Hub we were joined by former Police crisis negotiator Lance Burdett. We dive into dealing with negative events, how do you bounce back and overcome the internal fear? We also touch on human reactions to fight or flight situations, how do you respond when normality is thrown out the window? LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION WITH THE WEEKEND COLLECTIVE ABOVE 

The Kiwifruit industry is still screaming out for more pickers, we talk with Nikki Johnson, CEO of NZ Kiwifruit Growers Industry. Lance Burdett talks Rural Support Trusts, plus we are joined by Rural Today host Dominic George, weatherman Richard Green, Australian rural correspondent Zoe Carter, and Fred Dougherty is this week's 'Character of the Country'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are all experts at identifying danger around us. From the stranger in the parking lot to the weird feeling in your gut telling you something is not right - we have that inner voice to protect us but what do we do when that same voice turns on us and holds us hostage in our mind? In this episode of Please Blow My Mind with Will Fleming, New Zealand's leading crisis negotiator, Lance Burdett helps us identify and negotiate with the terrorist in crisis living in our head. This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - http://floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pleaseblowmymind/message

Lance Burdett has the world’s best qualifications for dealing with difficult people – for many years he was a police negotiator and has worked with a number of very dangerous hostage situations. His extensive training includes courses in New Zealand, Australia and with the FBI at Quantico, Virginia. These days he helps business people manage potential conflict when they are … Read more about this episode...