OWN. MOVE. ANCHOR.

Kevin Pannell
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OWN. MOVE. ANCHOR. is a podcast about staying steady when life gets heavy. Hosted by Kevin Pannell, a former U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman, healthcare PMO leader, emergency management professional, coach, husband, father, and author, the show shares practical lessons from real life, not theory. Some episodes focus on leadership and project teams. Others focus on fitness, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, faith, stress, anxiety, discipline, or simply trying to be a better husband, father, friend, and human being while carrying real responsibility. This is not about perfection, hype, or pretending life is easy. It is about doing the work: getting up early, moving your body, leading people well, staying grounded, learning from failure, and finding ways to keep going when things get hard. Every episode is built around a simple idea: Own your mind. Move your body. Anchor your spirit. Whether you lead at work, serve others, raise a family, coach athletes, respond to emergencies, or are just trying to become more consistent and resilient, this show is here to help you stay ready for real life. Expect honest conversations, practical perspective, and lessons you can actually apply. No fake hustle culture. No empty motivation. Just real talk from someone still doing the work too. Godspeed y’all, Kevin Pannell

  1. 5 dgn geleden

    Why So Many People Feel Off Right Now

    In this episode of OWN. MOVE. ANCHOR., Kevin Pannell reflects on why so many people feel mentally overloaded, emotionally fragmented, physically disconnected, and spiritually exhausted right now. After standing at attention with his family before completing Memorial Day Murph, Kevin began thinking about the contrast between real human experiences and the nonstop noise of modern life. Constant scrolling, outrage culture, comparison, divisiveness, endless notifications, and the pressure to always stay connected are leaving many people anxious, distracted, and disconnected from the things that actually ground them. This episode explores: Something feels off.The dashboard indicators of lifeMost people are trying to find stability in a very noisy world.Technology has become some people’s belief system.Not everything deserves access to your attention.Thank you for being who you are. Kevin also shares personal reflections on family, leadership, fitness, Jiu-Jitsu, project management, faith, and listener feedback that continues to reinforce the importance of helping real people through real struggles. If life has felt “off” lately, this episode is a reminder to simplify, reconnect, and return to the things that truly steady us. Website: https://ownmoveanchor.com/ Instagram & X: @thekevinpannell That is who I am, thank you for being who you are, and remember each day to own your mind, move your body, and anchor your spirit. Godspeed y'all, Kevin

    10 min.

  2. 22 mei

    Magic and Logic: What Project Leaders Can Learn from Coach’s Billion Dollar Growth

    Magic and Logic: What Project Leaders Can Learn from Coach’s Billion Dollar Growth In this episode of OWN. MOVE. ANCHOR., Kevin explores the balance between “magic” and “logic” in leadership, project management, and organizational growth. Inspired by a story shared on Masters of Scale episode featuring Lew Frankfort and the rise of Coach from a $6 million company into a global public brand, this episode breaks down what leaders can learn from combining people, purpose, momentum, standards, and repeatable systems. Topics include: • Why project leadership is more than timelines and metrics • How “magic” creates momentum, culture, and belief • Why “logic” builds scalability, trust, and consistency • The importance of understanding the “why” behind the work • Leadership lessons from Simon Sinek and Viktor Frankl • How portfolio and project leaders can build stronger, healthier teams Strong organizations need both structure and humanity. This episode discusses how leaders can bring both together to improve delivery, engagement, and long-term success. References: Master's of Scale: How Coach scaled from a single store into a global icon Website: ownmoveanchor.com Instagram and X: @thekevinpannell That is who I am, thank you for being who you are, and remember each day to own your mind, move your body, and anchor your spirit. Godspeed y'all, Kevin

    4 min.

  3. 19 mei

    What Matt Serra Taught Me About Onboarding Teams | BJJ, Leadership, and PMO Culture

    What can PMO leaders, healthcare IT teams, and organizational leaders learn from UFC Hall of Famer Matt Serra’s approach to onboarding new Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students? Quite a bit. In this episode, What Matt Serra Taught Me About Onboarding Teams, Kevin Pannell reflects on lessons from BJJ, emergency management, healthcare IT, and PMO leadership to explore why new employees are basically white belts and why good onboarding matters more than most organizations realize. The conversation covers: • onboarding and organizational culture • confidence through repetition • balancing accountability with support • psychological safety and leadership • progressive exposure versus overwhelming people • lessons from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Incident Management Teams A central theme throughout the episode: “New people do not need to be tested immediately. They need to be developed.” Own your mind. Move your body. Anchor your spirit. Godspeed, y’all.

    10 min.

  4. 15 mei ·  Bonus

    50 Second Friday | The Internet Lied to You

    Most real progress is not flashy. The internet sells nonstop motivation, hacks, shortcuts, and perfect routines. Real life usually looks different. This morning my phone died overnight. I overslept, missed Jiu Jitsu, and missed my workout. That happens. The goal is not perfection. The goal is resetting before one bad morning becomes a bad week. Real progress is often boring: sleep, movement, consistency, hard conversations, discipline, faith, and showing up again tomorrow. The basics still work. Own your mind. Move your body. Anchor your spirit. ⌚️Get up ????????Give thanks ???????? Get after it ???? Godspeed #OwnMoveAnchor #Mindset #Consistency #MensMentalHealth #Leadership

    1 min.

  5. 12 mei

    Systems Under Pressure | Organized Urgency vs. Wasted Calories

    What do ICU medicine, Incident Management Teams, PMO leadership, coaching soccer, fatherhood, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and fitness all have in common? More than most people think. In this episode, Systems Under Pressure | Organized Urgency vs. Wasted Calories, Kevin Pannell reflects on lessons learned from serving as a U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman in critical care, working in EMS and emergency management, leading PMO teams, coaching youth sports, raising sons, and training on the mats and in the garage gym. The conversation focuses on the repeatable systems and leadership principles that help people stay steady under pressure: • repeatable processes • organized urgency • clarity and communication • mastering basics • letting others lead • movement as maintenance • anchoring through faith, gratitude, and purpose A key theme throughout the episode: “Organized urgency is focused power. Chaotic urgency is wasted calories.” This is not a motivational talk about becoming unstoppable. It is a grounded conversation about sustainable readiness, leadership, and becoming the kind of person people can trust during difficult moments. Key themes from the episode: • Calm is contagious • Projects are incidents without sirens • Organized urgency is focused power • Chaotic urgency is wasted calories • Leadership follows you home • Movement is maintenance • The environments change. The leadership lessons don’t. Reflection prompts from the episode: What was your happiest moment this week?What was your hardest physical effort this month?What made you feel anchored this year? OWN your mind. MOVE your body. ANCHOR your spirit. Breathe, frame, keep showing up, survive. Godspeed y’all.

    9 min.

  6. 8 mei

    A Strong PM Can Lead with a Chalkboard and a Conversation | Five Minute Friday

    What happens when the dashboards, templates, and systems are no longer enough? This Five Minute Friday focuses on the difference between visibility and true alignment, and on why strong project managers lead people through communication, ownership, and calm decision-making rather than relying solely on tools and methodologies. Drawing from project leadership, emergency response, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kevin Pannell shares why the best leaders simplify under pressure and help teams move forward with clarity. In this episode:Why dashboards do not tell the full storyHow passive communication creates uncertaintyThe difference between managing tools and leading peopleWhy calm communication matters under pressureHow experienced leaders create alignment without overcomplicating the work

    6 min.

  7. 6 mei

    When the System Fails, Your Skill Shows

    When the System Fails, Your Skill Shows If technology, dashboards, and systems disappeared tomorrow, could you still do your job? This episode explores why core skills, communication, and fundamentals matter more than tools when pressure is high. Drawing from emergency response, critical care medicine, project leadership, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kevin Pannell shares why strong professionals fall back on training, assessment, and clear decision-making when systems fail. In this episode:Lessons from The Pitt and mass casualty responseWhy firefighters needed whiteboards and pizza before planning meetingsHow strong project managers lead without relying on dashboardsWhy fundamentals matter more than flashy techniques in BJJ and leadership If you want to improve your ability to lead, adapt, and stay steady under pressure, this episode focuses on the skills that actually hold when things get difficult.

    6 min.

  8. 1 mei

    What You Say Yes To | Five-Minute Friday

    What You Say Yes To Trying to do everything spreads your attention thin. This episode focuses on choosing the right things to say yes to so your time, energy, and effort actually lead to results. In this episode: Why doing too much leads to less real progressHow attention and capacity affect outcomes at work and in lifePractical ways to choose what deserves your focus If you feel busy but not effective, this will help you reset your priorities.

    3 min.
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OWN. MOVE. ANCHOR. is a podcast about staying steady when life gets heavy. Hosted by Kevin Pannell, a former U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman, healthcare PMO leader, emergency management professional, coach, husband, father, and author, the show shares practical lessons from real life, not theory. Some episodes focus on leadership and project teams. Others focus on fitness, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, faith, stress, anxiety, discipline, or simply trying to be a better husband, father, friend, and human being while carrying real responsibility. This is not about perfection, hype, or pretending life is easy. It is about doing the work: getting up early, moving your body, leading people well, staying grounded, learning from failure, and finding ways to keep going when things get hard. Every episode is built around a simple idea: Own your mind. Move your body. Anchor your spirit. Whether you lead at work, serve others, raise a family, coach athletes, respond to emergencies, or are just trying to become more consistent and resilient, this show is here to help you stay ready for real life. Expect honest conversations, practical perspective, and lessons you can actually apply. No fake hustle culture. No empty motivation. Just real talk from someone still doing the work too. Godspeed y’all, Kevin Pannell

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  • Maker
    Kevin Pannell
  • Jaren actief
    2024 - 2026
  • Afleveringen
    300
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