Service Without the Spotlight: A Conversation with Kate McDermott

In this episode, Kevin sits down with Kate McDermott, a Navy Reserve nurse, hospice nurse, and mom, for an honest conversation about service, identity, and what it means to lead with humility. Kate shares the tension many reservists and medical professionals feel around the label “veteran,” and offers a grounded, practical perspective on resilience, marriage as teamwork, and the “powerful pause” seasons of life. The result is a thoughtful, less-typical veteran conversation that centers purpose, gratitude, and raising resilient kids.