I’m excited to share a powerful upcoming episode of the I Love Learning Podcast featuring Rachelle, author of the award-winning book Unchained Silence.

Rachelle Sosa's story is one of courage, healing, and transformation. After more than 25 years leading logistics and freight operations, she has expanded her leadership journey into something even deeper—helping others find their voice and heal through storytelling.

In this conversation, we explore how writing can become a pathway to healing trauma, personal growth, and leadership. Rachelle shares how creating Unchained Silence helped bring closure not only to herself, but to many others who connected with her story. Today, she is dedicated to awakening writers, healers, educators, parents, and students to use their voices for meaningful change.

Beyond her work as an author, Rachelle brings a unique blend of business leadership and wellness practices. As President of JC Logistics Freight Services and a member of Chief, she empowers women in business while also guiding others through Reiki, breathwork, meditation, and sound healing.

If you believe in the power of learning, healing, and sharing your story, you won’t want to miss this episode.

🎧 Tune in to the I Love Learning Podcast to hear how one voice can inspire many.

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On this episode of On the Front Line: The Safety, Learning & Operations Podcast, host Dr. Gina Anderson, learning scientist and CEO of Luma Brighter Learning, sits down with Graig Morin, co-founder and president of Brown Dog Carriers & Logistics.

Graig shares how his journey from struggling truck driver to logistics entrepreneur shaped a people-first trucking company culture built on trust, safety, and community impact.

This episode explores what happens when someone who has experienced the worst parts of the trucking industry decides to build something better — a company where driver wellbeing, leadership, and doing the right thing come before profit.

From sleeping on a friend’s couch early in his career to leading a respected Maine-based trucking and logistics company, Graig explains how empathy, humility, and strong values can transform operations, safety culture, and driver retention.

You’ll also hear powerful stories about community service, including delivering sandwiches to veterans, transporting donated medical chairs to emergency rooms during COVID, and supporting local schools in Biddeford, Maine.

Graig’s leadership philosophy is simple:
“Do the right thing because it’s the right thing to do.”

In this conversation, Dr. Anderson and Graig explore what that looks like in practice—behind the wheel, in dispatch, and across the trucking industry.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Why allowing drivers time off without explanation can improve trucking safety and driver wellbeing

How Brown Dog Carriers supported schools and veterans during COVID

What 20 years of poor management taught Graig about building a better trucking company culture

Leadership lessons for small trucking companies and logistics businesses

How trust and community can improve driver retention and operational performance

Connect & Learn More

Connect with Graig Morin on LinkedIn,
https://www.linkedin.com/in/graig-morin-840a54147/

Learn more about Brown Dog Carriers & Logistics,
https://www.browndogcarriers.com/

Explore Luma Brighter Learning and Dr. Gina Anderson’s work in learning science and workforce training. https://lumabrighterlearning.com/

Interested in being a guest on On the Front Line: The Safety, Learning & Operations Podcast? Apply here. https://www.learningwithgina.com/otfl-guest/

Subscribe for more conversations on:

Safety leadership
Workforce learning
Trucking operations
Compliance and risk management
Leadership for frontline and mobile workforces

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On this episode of On the Front Line: The Safety, Learning & Operations Podcast, Dr. Gina Anderson, speaks with David Price, Executive Vice Chairman of United Petroleum Transports — a 60-year-old, family-founded company that grew from one truck and a bold idea to nearly 900 trucks and 1,500 associates operating across the U.S. and beyond.

David shares what it means to lead with flat hierarchy, why safety isn’t a competitive advantage in tanker trucking, and how innovation in a decades-old industry moves slowly but powerfully. He also opens up about legacy, what it means to carry a family business forward. He talks about why people are the next great challenge in trucking and not technology.

If you’ve ever wondered how real leadership gets built in a high-stakes, high-risk industry, this episode is for you!

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why frontline workers are the engine, and leaders are just steering wheel How United Petroleum Transports built a culture of trust
Where is fuel hauling innovation is heading
Why legacy isn’t something you plan
Connect with David on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-price-95863a59/
Want to learn more about David's work? Check out the United Petroleum Transports website, https://www.drive4upt.com/
Check out the Luma Brighter Learning website, https://lumabrighterlearning.com/
Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply, https://www.learningwithgina.com/otfl-guest/
Subscribe to On the Frontline for more insights on safety, compliance, learning, and operations in the world of mobile, distributed, and high-risk workforces.

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Mental health is not separate from learning, it shapes it.
In this deeply important episode of I Love Learning, Dr. Gina Anderson sits down with Dr. Emily Rooney, Assistant Professor of Psychology at The Citadel, whose research focuses on the mental health of college students.
Recent tragedy in the Charleston community has reminded us that behind every student ID is a human being navigating pressure, identity, uncertainty, and often silent struggle. Across the United States, young adults are facing rising levels of anxiety, depression, and emotional distress — and our campuses must respond with more than academic rigor alone.

In this conversation, we discuss:
• The growing mental health crisis among college students
• Why high-achieving environments can mask emotional pain
• Warning signs educators, parents, and peers should not ignore
• How institutions can create cultures of psychological safety
• What it truly means to support the “whole learner”

If we care about student success, we must care about student wellbeing.
This episode is honest, compassionate, and necessary.
If you or someone you know is struggling in the U.S., call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You are not alone.

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On this episode of On the Front Line: The Safety, Learning & Operations Podcast, Dr. Gina Anderson, speaks with Brandon Randall, Corporate Safety Manager at Performance Food Group.
Brandon sits at the intersection of safety, strategy, analytics, and operations building systems that turn complex compliance data into decisions leadership can actually act on. But his real passion? The humans behind the data. With a background in education, Brandon brings a rare lens to frontline leadership in trucking and logistics: one that puts people before metrics, every time.

In this conversation, Brandon challenges the industry to stop promoting the best worker and start developing the best leader and shares what it actually takes to close that gap.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
*Why promoting your best worker into leadership without training is setting them up to fail
*How the energy a frontline leader brings either builds trust — or destroys it
The shift from measuring everything to measuring what actually matters
*How data visibility is helping safety teams move from reactive to proactive
*Why Brandon believes if the answer isn't your people, you're asking the wrong questions

Want to learn more about Brandon’s work? Check out the Performance Food Group website https://www.pfgc.com/
Check out the Luma Brighter Learning website, https://lumabrighterlearning.com/
Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply https://www.learningwithgina.com/otfl-guest/


Subscribe to On the Frontline for more insights on safety, compliance, learning, and operations in the world of mobile, distributed, and high-risk workforces.

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What happens when a truck driver decides to make one small change?

In this episode, Michael Lombard shares his powerful journey from life on the road to becoming a triathlete and how discipline, consistency, and small daily choices completely transformed his health and mindset.

This conversation is a reminder that you don’t have to change everything at once. You just have to start.

Power of Small Tip: Discipline creates freedom — small decisions change your life.

🎧 Subscribe for more conversations on learning, leadership, and growth.
🔗 Connect with Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlombard1/

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On this episode of On the Front Line: The Safety, Learning & Operations Podcast, Dr. Gina Anderson, speaks with Lindsey Trent, President and Co-Founder of Next Generation in Trucking Association, reveals why nearly 60% of Gen Z turns to TikTok and Instagram for career guidance, and how the industry must meet them there with authentic voices, not polished corporate messaging.

Lindsey reveals why authenticity beats polish when reaching Gen Z, how giving employees a platform to share their stories creates loyalty, and why listening to young voices isn't just good PR—it's the key to solving the industry-wide talent crisis. She also shares NextGen's groundbreaking "What is Trucking?" social media campaign and the simple ways companies can get involved in their own communities.

If you're struggling to attract and retain younger talent, this conversation offers practical strategies for making an impact in your own backyard.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
*Why 60% of Gen Z explores careers on social media—and what trucking must do to show up there
*How NextGen works state-by-state to build relationships that create CDL, supply chain, and diesel tech programs
*The power of employee-generated content: Why real stories beat corporate messaging every time
*How connecting young people to industry professionals reinvigorates current employees

Connect with Lindsey on LinkedIn ,https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseytrent/

Want to learn more about Lindsey’s work? Check out the Next Generation in Trucking Association website, https://nextgentrucking.org/

Check out the Luma Brighter Learning website, https://lumabrighterlearning.com/

Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply, https://www.learningwithgina.com/otfl-guest/

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In Season 3, Episode 11 of the I Love Learning Podcast, Dr. Gina Anderson sits down with Melissa Cohen, personal branding and LinkedIn strategist, to explore identity, career transitions, and the mindset shifts that lead to meaningful growth. Melissa shares how being laid off from her dream job forced her to confront who she was beyond her title—and how that moment led her to build a purpose-driven brand rooted in authenticity and self-trust.

From redefining leadership to practicing self-compassion and making small but powerful changes, this episode is packed with insight for professionals navigating change, burnout, or reinvention.

👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share if this episode resonates with you!

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In Season 3, Episode 10, I’m joined by Taylor Vandersteenhoven, who has spent her entire career in the trucking industry and she shares a simple habit that completely rewired the way she feels about herself and her life: gratitude.

Taylor starts every morning and every night with a quick journal entry:
3 things she’s grateful for
3 good things that happened that day

That’s it. Simple… but powerful.
Because when you start and end your day focusing on what’s good, your mindset gets lighter—and when you focus on the light, you naturally feel lighter.

Taylor’s #1 tip to prevent burnout:
Learn how to say NO.
Protecting your energy and putting your needs first will take you further (and keep you healthier) than saying yes to everything and everyone.

She also talks about:
🔹 paying attention to how you speak to yourself
🔹 cutting out unnecessary noise
🔹 stopping negative thoughts before they spiral

Because at the end of the day… it’s all about mindset.

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