Burnout isn’t a motivation problem—it’s hormonal. Learn how stress, dopamine, sleep, and nutrition impact performance and how to restore balance.
ALIGNMENT FIRST PODCAST
Mycal Anders has spent decades watching talented leaders optimize the wrong things. The hustle is there. The strategy looks good. But something’s off.
This podcast is about finding it. Each week Mycal sits down with leaders, founders, and guests who are figuring out what aligned work actually looks like — and talking about it honestly.
Alignment first. Progress always.
From Guts & Prayer to Grounded Systems: Why Alignment Comes Before Automation
From pet sitting to AI-powered systems Bella Vasta shares how alignment hiring clarity and intentional infrastructure create resilient businesses without burnout
Mo Fitzgerald: Play is Also A Love Language
Why play is essential to leadership, creativity, and team performance — and how modern leaders can use play as a competitive advantage.
Leaders Don’t Need a Plan B. They Need a Bigger Plan A
Former athletes often struggle after sport ends—not from lack of discipline but loss of identity Here’s how to integrate the best of sport into what comes next
Why Flow Is the New Measure of Leadership
Rita Hudgens on identity flow healing and alignment exploring how high performing leaders reclaim peace presence and power without sacrificing impact
Madeline Davis Tully: The Structured Pursuit of Success
Discover leadership and performance lessons from elite rowing coach Madeline Davis Tully. Learn how identity, consistency, and steady presence create champions in sport and business.
Self-Leadership Is the Hardest, Most Important, Form of Leadership
Self-leadership is the foundation of great teams. Coach Corbin Smith breaks down leadership, integrity, and alignment beyond titles and wins.
When Integrity Becomes the Constraint (And the Breakthrough)
When leadership feels heavy despite success, it’s often an integrity issue—not a skill issue. Learn how alignment restores confidence, clarity, and momentum.
Unlearning Is the Hidden Work of Leadership
High performers often lose empathy through urgency and pressure. Learn how stillness, embodiment, and alignment restore leadership clarity and connection.
Christian Ponder: Leaders Built By Sport
Former NFL QB Christian Ponder reveals the truth about identity, leadership, and adversity after sport—and the lessons every leader can apply today.
It’s Hard to Lead Without “Aura” (A.R.A.)
Why high-performing leaders burn out—and how the Anchor, Release, Align framework restores clarity, presence, and sustainable success.
Shawn Richards: Maxing Human Capital
Discover the leadership principles Shawn Richards shares on human capital, communication, and identity to help you grow as a more aligned, effective leader.