► What does it really mean to lead without losing yourself? 

In this episode, Kevin Pannell – Navy veteran, emergency responder, and healthcare IT leader – takes us from the intensive care units of a hospital ship to high-pressure project rooms in healthcare. Drawing on his military training and years in emergency management, we discuss how triage principles, clear objectives, and decisive communication can transform both crisis response and project delivery.

We explore his Stability Equation framework built on seven life pillars – from ownership and mindfulness to movement, boundaries, connection, sleep, and faith – and how they anchor leaders facing chaos, burnout, or overwhelming responsibility. Along the way, Kevin shares personal stories of setbacks, resilience, and practical tools like breathing techniques, jiu-jitsu, and redefining what “done” really means.

This conversation is about more than leadership: it’s about finding clarity, balance, and strength when everything around you is uncertain. 

► Our guest

Kevin Pannell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pannellkg/  

Healthcare IT Leader, Navy Veteran, and the author of The Stability Equation: 7 Pillars for a More Balanced Life, and host of the People, Process, and Progress podcast. 

► https://linktr.ee/peopleprocessprogress