alignment first podcast

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.

Matt Smithwick: Chasing Excellence

Matt Smithwick: Chasing Excellence

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2uC51OiT8HKpLsuBfHlYfU?si=Di47WtKCT7GJCC6Pvo02rQ Matt Smithwick (@coachmatt_az) is a performance consultant at Next Level after a successful NCAA baseball career. Sidelined by injury and surgeries, the game was over too soon and Matt...

Alyssa Murray: Overcoming Anxiety

Alyssa Murray: Overcoming Anxiety

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1GfAKcyGr20rtnlVh7TVi7?si=hQk1pRu4R-CbTKI-YeFGeg Alyssa Murray (@jinxxcityyy) is a Performance Consultant at Next Level. She is currently going after her DPT at AT Still in Phoenix, AZ since hanging up her cleats after an incredibly...

Balancing Big Hearts, Busy Lives, and Boundaries

Balancing Big Hearts, Busy Lives, and Boundaries

Ever feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders—launching businesses, helping friends, and saying “yes” to almost everyone? You’re not alone. It’s natural to want to lift others up, especially if your energy spikes whenever you give. But...

Elevating Your Coaching Practice by Owning Your Journey

Elevating Your Coaching Practice by Owning Your Journey

As a coach, it’s natural to focus on guiding others—offering strategies, encouragement, and accountability. But sometimes, the most powerful move you can make is to show up authentically for your clients. When you share your own story of transformation—complete with...

Joe Tepe: The Hospitality of Fitness

Joe Tepe: The Hospitality of Fitness

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1JJOKAh1Btc600rg1IA96I?si=L6GxPPj-RvOqg8Mx5hPL-w In this episode of Progress Always, Mycal Anders sits down with Joe Tepe, the founder of The Strip CrossFit and several other fitness ventures in Las Vegas. He has created a unique gym...