Sound Life Choices

Stress management for medical device, IVD, and pharma professionals who can't afford to get it wrong.

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Kevin Hardman, MA, MS
Founder, Sound Life Choices | Stress Management Coach for Medical Device, IVD, and Pharma Professionals

You know the weeks I'm talking about. An FDA inspection on the calendar. A CAPA that won't close. An MDR clock running while three other deadlines stack up behind it. You stay steady because everyone is counting on you, but inside it feels more like a kettle about to boil.

I've been there. I spent nearly 20 years in the in-vitro diagnostics industry as a field service engineer, technical support engineer, and regulatory affairs leader, with direct FDA engagement including for-cause inspection response, adverse event reporting, recalls, and ISO 13485 audits. Before that, I served in the U.S. Army as a Medical Laboratory Technician and emergency responder at the Pentagon.

Today I help quality, regulatory, clinical, service, and operations professionals manage the stress that comes with high-stakes work, so they can think clearly, sleep before the big days, and stay composed when it counts. Staying calm under pressure is not a personality trait. It is a skill, and it can be trained.

My coaching combines that industry experience with graduate training in human services counseling and the Positive Intelligence® framework. You don't need to be in crisis to start. Most of the people I work with look fine from the outside. They just know the pressure is costing them more than it should.

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Stress Management Strategy Session

60-minute focused strategy session
Short pre-session assessment, reviewed together
Practical tools you can use during audit week
Clear next-step recommendation

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Team Stress Management Strategy Session

A free 60-minute strategy session for leaders of quality, regulatory, service, and operations teams. Find out where pressure is showing up on your team, especially around audits and inspections, and explore stress management options that respect everyone's time.

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Free Stress Management Resource Library

Practical, research-backed tools for staying steady under pressure. Free with a quick sign-up.

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Networking Call

Want to introduce yourself to Sound Life Choices to see how we can help one another?

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Testimonials

I was one of the first clients of Kevin Hardman and Sound Life Choices. I went through the PQ course with Kevin as my guide and I can’t put into words how life changing this course can be. The daily meditation exercises and teachings are presented in a way that can be relatable to anybody and I truly believe the world would be a much better place if everyone had access to the PQ course. The message of judging yourself and breaking down those thoughts and barriers in a positive way was very powerful to me. Also the ability to anticipate triggers in my day to day life was so beneficial in finding peace in the home. Kevin was able to answer my questions and really able to guide me through this self journey to becoming more patient and less stressed about the day to day issues that I've come to realize I can’t control. Kevin was amazing and I highly recommend him to anybody that's open and willing to better themselves. 10/10

- Jade B.

I have worked with Kevin over the years, and he has consistently demonstrated the depth of his knowledge and his unique ability to help me see beyond linear thinking. He has a gift for guiding people to view challenges from multiple perspectives and encouraging true out-of-the-box thinking. His patient, thoughtful approach allows him to walk me through each step clearly, helping me move forward and achieve my goals.

Kevin continues to impress me through his commitment to expanding his knowledge and actively applying it in his work. The greatest benefit of working with him is the practical, meaningful support he provides, which has had a real impact on my progress.

Kevin has been a true friend and a valuable asset to me, both personally and professionally.

- Kenny F.