KEV Talks Podcast | Empowering People, Improving Process and Facilitating Progress

This 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.

Sharing 32 positive changes we should celebrate from Hans Rosling's book 'Factfulness: 10 Reasons We're Wrong About the World (https://www.amazon.com/Factfulness-Reasons-World-Things-Better/dp/1250107814)'

Re-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 (https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/10/covid-response-forgiveness/671879/)' article in the Atlantic from October 2022.

For '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 things or stay stagnant. Stagnant things get rotten and devolve over time. So, let’s not stay stagnant. Let’s move forward and freshen mines bodies and spirits.- Have a plan So you and your team know what to do- Stay informed With facts not fear- Get involved To make life better for you and those around youKevin Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host of ‘KEV Talks’ and ‘You-Jitsu’ podcasts - Garage Gym Athlete at channel

Anxiety 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 scene* Consider doing things afraid* Take small steps...but step* Change your self-statementsI will...I will not...I hope you, a friend or other loved one finds this episode helpful. If you do, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts, subscribe and share.* Read more about the DARE Response (https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Barry-McDonagh-audiobook/dp/B01ETUC7JS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3UAL32T2718HW&keywords=DARE+Response&qid=1666574851&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjgwIiwicXNhIjoiMS41MSIsInFzcCI6IjEuNTAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=dare+response%2Caps%2C76&sr=8-1)* Read or listen to Unfu*k Yourself by Gary John BishopHave a plan, stay informed and get involved,KevinKevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host KEV Talks and You-Jitsu Podcasts* Twitter & Instagram: @pannellkg* Website: https://kevtalkspod.com

In From Tactics to Strategy: Stepping Up as a Program Manager I share advice I gave someone in the r/Project Management (https://www.reddit.com/r/projectmanagement/) 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, KISSGather what I call the "Foundational 5" of Leader/Sponsor's intent, objectives, team organization structure, resources and communications plans for each project* To track at a program level you need a list (MS Teams, Excel, Jira, etc.)* Suggested list headingsProject NamePhase (Discovery, Design, QA/Testing, Deployment, Complete or Cancelled)Estimated % complete (0, 25, 50, 75 or 100)Primary workstream/swimlane/categoryOwnerStatus (Not Started, In Progress, On Hold, Complete)Priority (High, Medium, Low)Due/Go Live Date"Have a plan, stay informed and get involved,KevinKevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host KEV Talks Podcast

A 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 LifeThank you all for listening, subscribing and sharing with a friend.Have a plan, stay informed and get involved,KevinKevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host of the "KEV Talks" and "You-Jitsu" Podcasts and the "Pannell 5 Fitness Club" YouTube Channel - Part of the KPannell Productions, LLC Network* Twitter & Instagram: @pannellkg* KEV Talks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevtalkspod* KEV Talks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN7H5njb6iG6NoRQ6bk-ooQ

Being 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.

For 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 meditationFaith based or other interest groups foster a feeling of togethernessFaith, addiction and other groups provide a sense of common understandingA focus on helping others helps usResources:* https://www.britannica.com/topic/faith (https://www.britannica.com/topic/faith) * https://chopra.com/articles/religion-vs-spirituality-the-difference-between-them (https://chopra.com/articles/religion-vs-spirituality-the-difference-between-them)  * https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2012/12/18/global-religious-landscape-exec/ (https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2012/12/18/global-religious-landscape-exec/)  * https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Individuals-with-Mental-Illness/Faith-Spirituality (https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Individuals-with-Mental-Illness/Faith-Spirituality)  * https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/meditation/in-depth/meditation/art-20045858#:~:text=Meditation%20can%20give%20you%20a,centered%20and%20keep%20inner%20peace (https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/meditation/in-depth/meditation/art-20045858#:~:text=Meditation%20can%20give%20you%20a,centered%20and%20keep%20inner%20peace).  Have a plan, stay informed and get involved,KevinKevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host ‘KEV Talks’ Podcast

I'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 helpCoaches:* Set the example* "What you allow in your presence you promote"* Building kids up is primary. Wins are secondary.Have a plan, stay informed and get involved,KevinKevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host ‘KEV Talks’ Podcast | Subscribe (https://blubrry.com/peopleprocessprogress/subscribe/) |  Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pannellkg/) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/pannellkg) | LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/in/pannellkg)* Want to be on KEV Talks? Fill out the request here (https://kevtalkspod.com/join-me-on-kev-talks-podcast/)* Give feedback on the show and the website here (https://kevtalkspod.com/website-podcast-feedback/)

Sleep 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-ICognitiveBehavioralPsychoeducational* Key CBT-I ElementsStimulus ControlSleep Restriction & CompressionRelaxation TrainingReferences:* https://www.sleepfoundation.org/insomnia/treatment/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-insomnia* https://health.gov/myhealthfinder/healthy-living/mental-health-and-relationships/get-enough-sleep* https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about_sleep/how_much_sleep.html

Sharing 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_877853Thank you for listening, subscribing and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts,Have a plan, stay informed and get involved,KevinKevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host ‘KEV Talks’ Podcast | Subscribe (https://blubrry.com/peopleprocessprogress/subscribe/) |  Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pannellkg/) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/pannellkg) | LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/in/pannellkg)Want to be on KEV Talks? Fill out the request here (https://kevtalkspod.com/join-me-on-kev-talks-podcast/).

Sharing 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_877853Thank you for listening, subscribing and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts,Have a plan, stay informed and get involved,KevinKevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host ‘KEV Talks’ Podcast | Subscribe (https://blubrry.com/peopleprocessprogress/subscribe/) |  Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pannellkg/) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/pannellkg) | LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/in/pannellkg)Want to be on KEV Talks? Fill out the request here (https://kevtalkspod.com/join-me-on-kev-talks-podcast/).

Sharing 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_877853Thank you for listening, subscribing and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts,Have a plan, stay informed and get involved,KevinKevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host ‘KEV Talks’ Podcast | Subscribe (https://blubrry.com/peopleprocessprogress/subscribe/) |  Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pannellkg/) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/pannellkg) | LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/in/pannellkg)Want to be on KEV Talks? Fill out the request here (https://kevtalkspod.com/join-me-on-kev-talks-podcast/).

Over 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 these experiences and put out a call to action for you the listener.My $.02 from life and work events that have affected me over the past 6 months to 1 year:* Healthcare:Navigating the system sucksElectronic Health Records are still very disconnectedProject Management in Healthcare is critical* Technology:Can be a great enablerHas become a crutch and crippling for someMy Gen X perspective* Wellness:Mental Health is critical to considerPhysical Health is a must for longevitySpiritual Health is individual, but so necessary* Public Safety:Many suffer from PTS/PTSDSubstance abuse is pretty widespreadCollaboration must happen between agencies BEFORE tragedy strikesThank you all for listening, sharing and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.Have a plan, stay informed and get involved,KevinKevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host ‘KEV Talks’ Podcast | Website (https://kevtalkspod.com/) | Subscribe (https://blubrry.com/peopleprocessprogress/subscribe/) |  Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pannellkg/) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/pannellkg) | LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/in/pannellkg)