Hope is NOT a Plan
1,186 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDo you ever feel stuck, full of big dreams but unable to take that first step towards achieving them? Welcome to Hope Is Not A Plan, your guide to breaking through stagnation and turning those dreams into actionable reality.
Your host, Kevin Pannell, a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with decades of experience in planning, team building, and leadership, brings his expertise to you. This podcast isn't about lofty inspiration or empty promises. Here, you'll get practical, actionable steps to break down your goals into manageable pieces and create a clear path to success.
Whether you're looking to advance your career, improve your personal life, or finally tackle that long-held ambition, Hope Is Not A Plan will equip you with the tools and strategies you need to make progress. Ditch the fluff and get ready to see real results. Tune in and subscribe today!
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Start 2023 Strong with these 5 Supplements | Foundations Friday 78
December 30, 2022 18:20 - 12 minutes - 15.5 MBOn this FF78 I’m going to share the top 5 supplements I take every day that I feel help me maintain good health and get better sleep. The Supplements: Krill Oil - https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/krill-oil-benefits Glucosamine - https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/glucosamine Turmeric - https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-turmeric Whey Protein - https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/your-expert-guide-to-whey-protein.html Creatine - https://...
How I Improved my Mental and Physical Health in 2022 (and How YOU Can Too!) | KEV Talks #14
December 26, 2022 20:40 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBIn How You Can Apply 7 Key Life Lessons I Learned in 2022 I’m sharing 7 of the most impactful lessons I learned and helped teach myself in 2022. More importantly, I’m going to share how you can learn from my challenges and kick off 2023 on the right foot. Read more and listen at https://kevtalkspod.com/how-you-can-apply-7-key-lessons-i-learned-from-2022/
2020 Summary Findings from a Study on the Health of our Emergency Responders | Foundations Friday 77
December 23, 2022 17:44 - 8 minutes - 11 MBSharing the summary and focus areas to help improve the overall health of our Emergency Responders. The summary is from a 2020 CrewCare report by ImageTrend. It includes feedback from over 4,100 Emergency Responders. Key takeaways: Responders need each other's and their leadership's support Obesity is a problem in the Emergency Responder community Lack of employer resources was still a problem in 2020 Emergency Responders need to improve their sleep to improve their health Exercise is ...
How Rhonda Kelley and the All Clear Foundation are Building More Resilient Emergency Responders | KEV Talks #13
December 20, 2022 02:39 - 59 minutes - 39.5 MBOn this episode of the KEV Talks Podcast ( @kevtalks ), Host Kevin Pannell and Rhonda Kelly, Executive Director of the All Clear Foundation ( @allclearfdn ), talk about how Emergency Responders can succeed, thrive, and matter using tools provided by the All Clear Foundation. Viewers and listeners will also learn about Rhonda's transition from providing emergency medicine aboard an icebreaker ship through her time on shift as a Firefighter and becoming the Executive Director of the All Clear...
Lavender Oils for the Win (A Science-Backed Sleep Solution) | Foundations Friday 76
December 16, 2022 18:12 - 4 minutes - 5.84 MBIn Lavender Oils for the Win (A Science-Backed Sleep Solution) I share the results of a 2015 scientific study. The study was conducted by Angela Smith Lillehei, Ph.D., Linda L. Halcón, Ph.D., MPH, RN, Kay Savik, MS, and Reilly Reis, MS that included 79 college students that reported difficulty sleeping. Lavender oil patches were used on college students in conjunction with good sleep hygiene habits (see Got Sleep). Alternatively, the other group also practiced good sleep hygiene, but without...
How to Navigate the Top 7 Challenges Project Managers Faced in 2022 | KEV Talks #12
December 14, 2022 22:49 - 17 minutes - 19.7 MBWhether you're new to Project Management or a seasoned Senior PM leading program-level efforts, there are 7 challenges you will inevitably face. In this episode, I talk through these and provide a path for new or seasoned Program or Project Managers to not only navigate through or around these obstacles but to also excel in the process. The 7 Challenges: Choosing a methodology to implement Selecting a Program/Project Management System (PMS) to use Communicating and leading hybrid program...
Life is Full of Rewrites | Foundations Friday 75
December 09, 2022 13:38 - 3 minutes - 4.09 MBI'm going back through old blog posts from https://kevtalkspod.com and realizing how much better I am now at writing posts and recording podcast episodes than I was 1, 2, or 3 years ago. I also thought today how life is full of rewrites. We can rewrite the path we choose professionally We can rewrite our daily physical fitness routine We can rewrite how we take care of our mind We can rewrite how we approach faith and spirituality It's never too late to make a change. Have a plan Stay...
How to Improve Your Mental Health by Following the Principles from the Documentary "Stutz" | KEV Talks #11
December 06, 2022 23:02 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBThis episode is part film review of Stutz and a sharing of tools and techniques Jonah Hill and Phil Stutz provide the viewer in the documentary film of the same name. Watch the movie at https://www.netflix.com/title/81387962 Take a deep dive from the film makers at https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/stutz-the-tools Have a plan | Stay informed | Get involved | https://kevtalkspod.com
Agreements Are Not Enough in Public Safety - Action is Needed | Foundations Friday 74
December 02, 2022 17:24 - 6 minutes - 8.27 MBSharing a synopsis of my LinkedIn and website posts that highlight how when jurisdictions make proclamations to do better after something bad happens that it's too late. Two key failures typically occur before a disaster happens at a special event. Poor leadership Lack of good All-Hazard Incident Management application Listen to this episode and go to https://kevtalkspod.com/formal-agreements-are-not-enough/ to read more. Here is the story that got me fired up this Friday from Police1. H...
How to Transfer Your Experience from the Boardroom to the Classroom with Leader and Author Stephen Skripak | KEV Talks #10
November 30, 2022 00:05 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBAre you working in the corporate world but wondering what it would be like to teach students at a major university? In this episode I have a great conversation with Leader, Author and my neighbor, Stephen Skripak. Stephen and I discuss his pre-corporate life, his rise to the C-suite in the corporate world, transitioning to academia and his decision to retire while still at the top of his game. Connect with Stephen on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenskripak/
No-one Owes you - You Owe You | Foundations Friday 73
November 27, 2022 23:40 - 3 minutes - 668 KB"Noone owes you anything. You owe you." - Eric Thomas on the Order of Man podcast with Ryan Michler. I listened to the Order of Man podcast episode from September 13, 2022 while I was blowing leaves in my yard during the Thanksgiving 2022 holiday week. The message is so very direct and just what I needed. I was reminded, because deep down I knew, that noon owes me anything. Nor do I need to try and be like anyone else. Listen to the full episode at https://www.orderofman.com/ericthomas/ R...
Perspectives on Thankfulness from Nancy J. Carmody's Poem "I Am Thankful For" | KEV Talks #9
November 23, 2022 16:55 - 2 minutes - 3.06 MBSharing a wonderful poem on thankfulness by Nancy J. Carmody. Read more at https://blog.gratefulness.me/gratitude-poems/
How to Learn Humility by Washing Someone's Feet | | Foundations Friday 72
November 18, 2022 16:35 - 4 minutes - 5.3 MBA Friday thought stream about: It's ok not to be original Re-package knowledge to help others "Wash other's feet" by humbling yourself Have a plan | Stay informed | Get involved
How a Public Safety Leader Beat Addiction with CAPT Henry "Hank" Smith | KEV Talks #8
November 14, 2022 18:56 - 1 hour - 39.4 MBIn How a Public Safety Leader Beat Addiction with CAPT Henry "Hank" Smith | KEV Talks #8, my good friend Henry “Hank” Smith and I catch up a bit, share his background in the U.S. Military and Public Safety, then get into the well known but often overlooked issued - substance abuse in Public Safety. Key timestamps: 0:00 Reunited…and it feels so good 01:48 Hank’s story begins 12:26 First cardiac arrest call 19:50 Hanks struggles with alcohol 28:35 Where there’s smoke 38:37 Putting the ar...
Veteran's Day 2022: The Oath of Enlistment
November 11, 2022 12:29 - 3 minutes - 4.14 MBSharing the Oath of Enlistment I and thousands of others have taken and some 2021 data about the current state of Veterans in the United States. Source: Changing Face of Veterans in America at https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/04/05/the-changing-face-of-americas-veteran-population/ Read and listen to more at https://kevtalkspod.com/
How to Keep Project Managers Engaged by Following Johann Hari's Principles from his Book Lost Connections | KEV Talks #7
November 08, 2022 02:12 - 31 minutes - 39.8 MBThis year I read Johann Hari's book Lost Connections. I provides invaluable insight into environmental and clinical causes of depression. As I've done in the past, I found value for myself but also for the Program and Project Management professions. So, I parallel Hari's disconnections to Programs and Projects and provide my $.02 on how I believe we can stay connected or reconnect with meaningful work.
32 Positive Trends to Ponder | Foundations Friday 68
November 03, 2022 04:00 - 3 minutes - 4.23 MBSharing 32 positive changes we should celebrate from Hans Rosling's book 'Factfulness: 10 Reasons We're Wrong About the World'
How Public Health, Healthcare and the U.S. as a Whole Can Improve our Outbreak Response | KEV Talks #6
November 02, 2022 18:53 - 23 minutes - 28.9 MBRe-visiting my article from April 2020 and sharing how I believe Public Health, Healthcare and the United States as a whole should move forward in a post-COVID Emergency Preparedness world. Prompted by the controversy from Emily Oster's 'LET’S DECLARE A PANDEMIC AMNESTY' article in the Atlantic from October 2022.
Implementing the Power of "I will" and "I will not" statements | | Foundations Friday 71
October 28, 2022 15:10 - 2 minutes - 3.99 MBFor 'Words Matter (The Power of "I will" and "I will not" statements)' I recorded in my garage gym this morning. On today's episode I'm sharing a mindset that I’ve worked to adopt recently from listening to ‘s ‘Unfu*k Yourself’ - I will…(insert forward looking /positive actions) - I will not…(insert what actions and behaviors you will not accept) It really is up to each of us to determine what kind of life we have while we’re in this world. We can either move towards things, not accept th...
How You Can Use the DARE Response to Conquer Your Fears | KEV Talks #5
October 24, 2022 01:27 - 20 minutes - 24.7 MBAnxiety sucks. Heart palpitations, weak legs, upset stomach and on and on. But, anxiety also presents an opportunity for us to unfu*k ourselves. To not let anxiety win. To change our mindset. To live. In Face Anxiety: Using the DARE Response to Conquer Your Fears I share 5 tips, tools and techniques that my wife, me and many others have used to face our fears head on. It's not easy by any means, but it can be done. The 5 Tips, tools and techniques: The DARE Response Creating your own sce...
From Tactics to Strategy - Stepping Up from Project to Program Manager | Foundations Friday 70
October 21, 2022 11:28 - 3 minutes - 4.26 MBIn From Tactics to Strategy: Stepping Up as a Program Manager I share advice I gave someone in the r/Project Management to a Project Manager moving up to doing Program Manager level work. "Sooo, you're now going to do more strategic work and your focus should be at the 30k ft. level, not the 100ft level. Make sense? My $.02 for free: Do you have PMs for each project? If so, ask them to help shore up the information you need If not, KISS Gather what I call the "Foundational 5" of Leader...
Poems from a Young U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman | KEV Talks #4
October 16, 2022 19:09 - 9 minutes - 12.2 MBA bit of a program change this week on Podcast Poetry: Reading Poems I wrote as a Young Hospital Corpsman as I share three poems I wrote in September of 1996. At the time I was a U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman working in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Bethesda Naval Hospital and aboard the USNS Comfort. I found poetry to be a release from the sickness and pain I saw on a weekly basis. The Poems: Give a Hoot Hooyah! Circle of Life Thank you all for listening, subscribing and sharing with ...
Sometimes We Need a Lower Gear | Foundations Friday 69
October 14, 2022 13:26 - 3 minutes - 628 KBBeing stuck in high gear at work and in our personal time can lead us down the road to burn out. On this Shifting Gears in Life: Sometimes we Need a Lower Gear I provide my two cents on the value of downshifting to a lower gear sometimes.
Exploring the Power of Religion, Spirituality and Faith | KEV Talks #3
October 10, 2022 19:29 - 27 minutes - 32.1 MBFor episode 3.Gotta Have Faith I dig into the differences between faith, religion and spirituality and we’ll review 4 ways the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) says faith can help our mental health. In this episode: What is religion? What is spirituality? What is faith? How are the three intertwined? Mental Health benefits of faith (of any kind) Prayer as mindfulness or meditation Faith based or other interest groups foster a feeling of togetherness Faith, addiction and ot...
For Coaches and Parents in Youth Sports | Foundations Friday 68
October 07, 2022 16:00 - 7 minutes - 8.59 MBI've been a parent for almost 16 years and spent ~10 of those on the sidelines or on the field as a Coach for Youth Soccer, Flag and Tackle Football and a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) kid's class. These are my tips for Parents and for Coaches to help build up the kids participating. Parents: Let kids be coached Kids carry their own equipment If you want to help, sign up Yelling at kids, coaches and referees doesn't help Coaches: Set the example "What you allow in your presence you promo...
How to Optimize Your Sleep | KEV Talks #2
October 04, 2022 14:00 - 22 minutes - 24.3 MBSleep is critical for the mind, body and some say spirit to heal and maintain function. In this episode I'll help the listener understand the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and share what worked for me when I had a bout of insomnia. Key Components Discussed: CBT-I vs. Medication How much sleep do we need? Multi-Component elements of CBT-I Cognitive Behavioral Psychoeducational Key CBT-I Elements Stimulus Control Sleep Restriction & Compression Rela...
Miracle of Human Life | Foundations Friday 67
September 29, 2022 12:21 - 4 minutes - 3.82 MBSharing a quote and my $.02 from a great write up by Dr. Ali Binazir. "So what's the probability of your being born? It's the probability of 2.5 million people getting together -- about the population of San Diego -- each to play a game of dice with trillion-sided dice. They each roll the dice -- and they all come up the exact same number -- say, 550,343,279,001." - Dr. Ali Binazir Read the full article at https://www.huffpost.com/entry/probability-being-born_b_877853 Thank you for listen...
Welcome to the KEV Talks Podcast | KEV Talks #1
September 28, 2022 16:00 - 19 minutes - 20.2 MBOver the past four years I've evolved not only as a person, but as a podcaster. In this re-introduction I'll take the listener on the way back machine and talk through the show's evolution from Between the Slides, to People, Process, Progress and now to the KEV Talks Podcast. The KEV Talks Podcast will loosely follow the format of sharing my or my guest's experiences, particularly in the Healthcare, Technology, Wellness and Public Safety spaces, then provide tools and lessons learned from t...
Keep Going to be Successful | FF66
September 23, 2022 16:14 - 3 minutes - 4.57 MBSharing insight from and reflection my my conversation with Dr. Tracey Marks in "Why Am I So Anxious with Dr. Tracey Marks | PPP111". In PPP111 Dr. Marks shares how she started posting online articles, put out YouTube videos, stopped then became more consistent and now has over 1.2 million subscribers. In this 'Foundations Friday' I share the importance of keeping going to achieve success.
Welcome to the 'KEV Talks' Podcast - Teaser
September 23, 2022 08:02 - 3 minutes - 5 MB“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” - John D. Rockefeller Join me here to hear the teaser for my new show, 'KEV Talks'. KEV Talks Podcast will feature compelling interviews from business owners, authors and thought leaders in the Public Safety, Technology, Healthcare and Wellness spaces. Why these industries? These are the areas I've spent the majority of my personal and professional life. In addition to my great guests, I’ll provide my $.02 on solo episodes sharing ...
Sharing Powerful Tools for Recognizing Anxiety and Restoring Your Peace with Dr. Tracey Marks | PPP #111
September 18, 2022 10:15 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBGreat conversation with Dr. Tracey Marks about her new book Why Am I So Anxious: Powerful Tools for Recognizing Anxiety and Restoring Your Peace. Dr. Marks is a Psychiatrist, Author, and YouTuber with over 1.2 million subscribers. Some of the things we talk about in this episode include the following: Dr. Marks' early life and getting into Psychiatry The Default-Mode-Network (DMN) and the relation of gut health to mental health Thoughts on the "new" Serotonin level study Benefits of M...
My Review of the Book Mindfulness for Warriors by Kim Colegrove | PPP #110
September 13, 2022 19:15 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MBSharing the top 5 most impactful lessons I took from Mindfulness for Warriors: Empowering First Responders to Reduces Stress and Build Resilience by Kim Colegrove, Author and Owner at Pause First Foundation
Life is Like a Seasoned Skillet | FF65
September 09, 2022 12:46 - 2 minutes - 1.28 MBJust like we need to clean and season an iron skillet properly, so to do we need to work to maintain good mental health by processing and addressing past traumas. Give this short 'Foundations Friday' a listen to hear more on how like is like an iron skillet.
The Body Keeps the Score | PPP109
September 06, 2022 00:29 - 38 minutes - 50.9 MB“The Body Keeps the Score” was a suggestion from the first Therapist I spoke to after my panic attack. This episode is my way of sharing Dr. Van Der Kolk’s amazing work and how I think others like me can benefit from his research and the shared stories within the book.
My Most Powerful and Helpful Tools from Dr. Besel Van Der Kolk's book "The Body Keeps the Score" | PPP #109
September 06, 2022 00:29 - 38 minutes - 50.9 MB“The Body Keeps the Score” was a suggestion from the first Therapist I spoke to after my panic attack. This episode is my way of sharing Dr. Van Der Kolk’s fantastic work and how I think others like me can benefit from his research and the shared stories within the book.
We Don't Really Know Until We Face Resistance | FF64
September 02, 2022 14:36 - 2 minutes - 1.18 MBInspired by Brett McKay's interview of Teddy Atlas on the 'Art of Manliness' podcast from May 16, 2022. Hear the full interview at https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/manly-lessons/teddy-atlas-boxing-trainer-interview/
Teddy Atlas' View on How to Be More Resilient | FF64
September 02, 2022 14:36 - 2 minutes - 1.18 MBInspired by Brett McKay's interview of Teddy Atlas on the 'Art of Manliness' podcast from May 16, 2022. Hear the full interview at https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/manly-lessons/teddy-atlas-boxing-trainer-interview/
How You Can Come Back Stronger | FF63
August 26, 2022 13:01 - 2 minutes - 1.04 MBSometimes we’re in the bottom of a dark pit that seems hopeless. There is always hope. Let’s find it together and all come back stronger.
Come Back Stronger | FF63
August 26, 2022 13:01 - 2 minutes - 1.04 MBSometimes we’re in the bottom of a dark pit that seems hopeless. There is always hope. Let’s find it together and all come back stronger.
Check In and Fall 2022 Preview | Bonus
August 16, 2022 12:08 - 1 minute - 727 KBChecking in to say “Thank You” and provide a quick preview of what’s the come for the ‘People, Process, Progress Podcast’ in Fall 2022.
Yes, I'm Still Alive. Check In and Fall 2022 Preview | Bonus
August 16, 2022 12:08 - 1 minute - 727 KBChecking in to say “Thank You” and provide a quick preview of what’s the come for the ‘People, Process, Progress Podcast’ in Fall 2022.
Hiatus Summer 2022
May 16, 2022 11:27 - 1 minute - 892 KBTaking a break for Summer 2022. Look forward to reconnecting in September 2022. Stay safe. Wash your hands. Godspeed.
Hiatus Summer 2022 | Bonus
May 16, 2022 11:27 - 1 minute - 892 KBTaking a break for Summer 2022. Look forward to reconnecting in September 2022. Stay safe. Wash your hands. Godspeed.
I Needed to Take Time for Me. Hiatus Summer 2022 | Bonus
May 16, 2022 11:27 - 1 minute - 892 KBTaking a break for Summer 2022. Look forward to reconnecting in September 2022. Stay safe. Wash your hands. Godspeed.
Challenge Assumptions
May 06, 2022 12:38 - 2 minutes - 1.26 MBSharing helpful guidance from the book Managing Projects Large and Small on the value of challenging assumptions made early in a project.
Challenge Assumptions | FF62
May 06, 2022 12:38 - 2 minutes - 1.26 MBSharing helpful guidance from the book Managing Projects Large and Small on the value of challenging assumptions made early in a project.
Take Time to be Silent
April 29, 2022 11:39 - 1 minute - 916 KB"Take Time to be Silent" - Inspired by a sermon at church where the Pastor challenged each of us to unplug for 30 minutes. Well worth it.
Take Time to be Silent | FF61
April 29, 2022 11:39 - 1 minute - 916 KB"Take Time to be Silent" - Inspired by a sermon at church where the Pastor challenged each of us to unplug for 30 minutes. Well worth it.
The Godzilla Principle
April 22, 2022 12:33 - 2 minutes - 1000 KBIn "The Godzilla Principle" I share the concept of the same name from Mark S. Dobson's book "Streetwise Project Management".
The Godzilla Principle | FF60
April 22, 2022 12:33 - 2 minutes - 1000 KBIn "The Godzilla Principle" I share the concept of the same name from Mark S. Dobson's book "Streetwise Project Management".