How to Prepare for an Emergency with Amy Edelman and Chris Begley, PhD | 442
How to Prepare for an Emergency with Amy Edelman and Chris Begley, PhD | 442  
Podcast: This Is Woman's Work with Nicole Kalil
Rating: Explicit Published On: Mon Oct 12 2026
Description: Somewhere along the way, emergency preparedness got hijacked by doomsday prepping, conspiracy theories, stockpiles of ammo, and a truly unnecessary amount of camouflage. But emergencies themselves? Not exactly far-fetched. Power outages, extreme weather, wildfires, floods, earthquakes, pandemics - shit happens. Being prepared for it isn’t paranoid. It’s practical. Amy Edelman and Chris Begley are the co-authors of The Emergency Playbook: A Bunker-Free Guide to Disaster Preparation. Amy is the founder of IndieReader and Pretty Prepared, while Chris is an archaeologist, professor, wilderness survival instructor, National Geographic Explorer, and author of The Next Apocalypse. Together, they’re making emergency preparedness less about fear and more about confidence, common sense. We explore: How to create an emergency preparedness plan without spiraling into worst-case-scenario anxiety The most likely emergencies households should actually prepare for Why the best first step costs absolutely nothing: make a plan What every household should have on hand for power outages and natural disasters and what belongs in a go bag Why knowing your neighbors and building community may matter more than stockpiling gear The survival skills that can be more valuable than expensive emergency equipment How to prepare for pets, children, older family members, disabilities, and different mobility needs Why freaking out and failing to plan are two of the biggest mistakes people make during an emergency The surprisingly important role of chocolate, coffee, candy, and other morale boosters The goal isn’t to prepare for every single terrible thing that could possibly happen. The goal is to prepare for what’s reasonably likely, build useful skills, communicate with the people who matter, and create enough of a plan that fear doesn’t get to run the show. Thank you to our sponsors! To see what Scribe could look like for your team, head to https://scribe.how/TIWW  and mention TIWW for your first month of Scribe Capture free on select plans Protect your loved ones without spying on them. Go to https://heypolo.com/work or use code WORK and get 70% off your first year Connect with Amy & Chris: Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/781838/the-emergency-playbook-by-amy-edelman-and-chris-begley/  Amy’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/pretty.prepared/  Amy’s Substack: https://prettyprepared.substack.com/p/how-to-stop-feeling-anxious-about  Chris’ Website: https://explorationfound.wixsite.com/chrisbegley  Related Podcast Episodes: Survival Is Woman’s Work with Kathy Giusti | 391 Confidence Isn’t Born, It’s Built — Lessons from the Cockpit to Real Life with Michelle “MACE” Curran | 343 The Fourth Trauma Response You’ve Never Heard Of (And How It’s Running Your Life) with Dr. Ingrid Clayton | 342 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices