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Forensics Unfiltered with Gap Science

Forensics Unfiltered with Gap Science

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 Welcome to Forensics Unfiltered, where we uncover real-life stories and challenges of the forensic world. Hosts Ashley Church and Erin West from Gap Science share the highs, lows, and lessons from their careers, offering insights to help you avoid pitfalls, spark meaningful conversations, and drive positive change. With no topic off-limits, a dash of colorful language, and dark humor, this podcast delivers raw honesty and a refreshing take on forensic science. Tune in for relatable advice and unfiltered truth!Gap Science Science
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  • 53. Building Resiliency to On-the-Job Stress for Improved Productivity with RENEE SOUZA

    53. Building Resiliency to On-the-Job Stress for Improved Productivity with RENEE SOUZA
    Sep 11 2025
    In this episode of the Forensic Supervisor Success Summit, we dive into the crucial topic of forensic team resiliency with expert Renee Souza. Learn why building resilience is essential for forensic professionals who face trauma and stress daily—and how supervisors can support their teams to bounce back stronger.From emotional regulation to mental health days and practical coping strategies, discover actionable tools to boost your team’s productivity and well-being. Whether you’re a seasoned forensic supervisor or new to leadership, this episode is packed with insights to help your team thrive under pressure.Want more? This full presentation—and 20 more like it—are available in the 2024 Forensic Supervisor Success Summit All-Access Pass, now included inside The Vault for just $29/month.Links from today's episode: Register for 2025 Forensics on a Budget Summit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forensicsonabudget.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for The Vault: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gapscience.com/the-vault/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab the 2024 All-Access Pass: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gapscience.com/self-paced-forensic-training-courses/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Ready to dig deeper? Subscribe to the podcast! Tune in to the latest episodes and let’s tackle the untold stories of forensics together.👉 Join Our Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our exclusive community for Forensic Professionals here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(psstttt... it's free and NOT on a social media platform)Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!📚 Resources for Forensic Professionals:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore our library of eCourses for forensic professionals.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Vault⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Forensic Supervision Masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Field Training Officer (FTO) Program Development⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All You Need to Prepare for Forensic Accreditation⁠⁠⁠⁠
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    25 mins
  • 52. Strategies for Motivating Your Team to Reach Ambitious Goals with JENN MEAD

    52. Strategies for Motivating Your Team to Reach Ambitious Goals with JENN MEAD
    Aug 28 2025
    In this episode of the Forensic Supervisor Success Summit, Jennifer Meade—an experienced evidence unit supervisor and trailblazer—shares her top strategies for how to motivate a forensic team. From gaining genuine buy-in on major projects to boosting forensic team morale without extra budget, Jennifer reveals practical, proven tools that any forensic supervisor can use to inspire their unit.Whether you’re facing resistance or looking to empower your rock stars, this episode delivers actionable advice on communication, delegation, incentives, and leading by example. Tune in to discover how genuine leadership can transform your team’s performance and drive success.Want more? This full presentation—and 20 more like it—are available in the 2024 Forensic Supervisor Success Summit All-Access Pass, now included inside The Vault for just $29/month.Links from today's episode: Register for 2025 Forensics on a Budget Summit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forensicsonabudget.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for The Vault: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gapscience.com/the-vault/⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab the 2024 All-Access Pass: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gapscience.com/self-paced-forensic-training-courses/⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Ready to dig deeper? Subscribe to the podcast! Tune in to the latest episodes and let’s tackle the untold stories of forensics together.👉 Join Our Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our exclusive community for Forensic Professionals here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(psstttt... it's free and NOT on a social media platform)Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!📚 Resources for Forensic Professionals:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore our library of eCourses for forensic professionals.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Vault⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Forensic Supervision Masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Field Training Officer (FTO) Program Development⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All You Need to Prepare for Forensic Accreditation⁠⁠⁠⁠
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    26 mins
  • 51. Using Statistics to Optimize Team Performance with COURTNEY LOZANO

    51. Using Statistics to Optimize Team Performance with COURTNEY LOZANO
    Aug 14 2025
    Feeling like your team is constantly overwhelmed, but struggling to prove it to leadership? In this episode, Ashley sits down with Courtney Lozano, Interim Manager at the Dallas Police Department, to talk about how she built a simple, no-budget stats tracking system that transformed her forensic unit.You'll learn how to identify which stats actually matter, use data to support staffing requests, eliminate downtime between shifts, and resolve internal team conflict. If you're a forensic supervisor ready to lead with facts—not just gut instinct—this conversation is packed with insights you can start using immediately.Want more? This full presentation—and 20 more like it—are available in the 2024 Forensic Supervisor Success Summit All-Access Pass, now included inside The Vault for just $29/month.Links from today's episode: Register for 2025 Forensics on a Budget Summit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forensicsonabudget.com/⁠⁠⁠Sign up for The Vault: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gapscience.com/the-vault/⁠⁠⁠Grab the 2024 All-Access Pass: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gapscience.com/self-paced-forensic-training-courses/⁠⁠⁠🎧 Ready to dig deeper? Subscribe to the podcast! Tune in to the latest episodes and let’s tackle the untold stories of forensics together.👉 Join Our Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our exclusive community for Forensic Professionals here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(psstttt... it's free and NOT on a social media platform)Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!📚 Resources for Forensic Professionals:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore our library of eCourses for forensic professionals.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Vault⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Forensic Supervision Masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Field Training Officer (FTO) Program Development⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All You Need to Prepare for Forensic Accreditation⁠⁠⁠⁠
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    25 mins
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