Podcast Episodes

Humans Are Meant to Do Hard Sh&t | Fitness Friday 4

Season 2

Marcus Aurelius said, "It is not death that a man should fear, but rather he should fear never beginning to live."

So, how are you living? Are you living in total comfort? Is that comfort preparing yo…

Published on 2 months ago

Sometimes People Just Need Pizza and Port-o-Johns | S2EP7

Season 2 Episode 7

So, in my early incident management career as a Planning Section Chief, I'd go with other people after disasters, help find missing people, or plan big sporting events. I was super rigid in the metho…

Published on 2 months ago

Lessons from the Roman Mob for Project Managers

Season 2 Episode 6

In Lessons from the Roman Mob and for Project Stakeholders I talk about how around 52BC, the Roman mob was comprised of Plebeians as they were called or working class people. Individually they weren'…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

How to Transition from Rescue to Recovery from Hurricane Helene | S2 EP05

Season 2 Episode 6

I’m Kevin Pannell, Host of the Hope is NOT a Plan podcast. I am an IT Healthcare Project Management Office leader with a background in Public Safety, Special Event planning, and Incident Management a…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Helene: What You Need to Know About Disaster Response | Emergency Response Series 01

Season 2 Episode 5

In What You Need to Know About Disaster Response, I provide my insight as a former Firefighter-EMT and Incident Management Team (IMT) member on the early impact of Hurricane Helene, what should be ha…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Comic Book Superheroes and Project Managers | S2EP4

Have you ever wondered what superheroes and project managers have in common? While they may seem worlds apart, there are surprising parallels between the challenges they face and the strategies they …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Thought from the Road: How to Convert fitness Determinants into Motivational Drivers

This week, I was fortunate to hear from a leader who innovates in changing social determinants of health to social drivers of health. In Thought from the Road: How to Convert Fitness Determinants int…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

How to Prepare for and Push Through Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) | S2EP3

“Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that's related to seasonal changes. SAD typically begins in the fall and ends in the spring. Symptoms of SAD may include feeling sad, having…

Published on 3 months ago

How to Fit Fitness into a Busy Schedule | Fitness Friday 3

Season 2

If you want to Lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, improve bone health, and have an overall better quality of life, you’ll make regular fitness part of your life.

Join me o…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

How to Solve the Resource Allocation Riddle | S2EP2

Season 2 Episode 2

In How to Solve the Resource Allocation Riddle, I share three planning elements that will help Program Managers, Project Managers, and Team Leaders more effectively plan for, coordinate, and support …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago