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...
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.
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...
The Power of Small Shifts: How to Create Real Change in Your Life
If you’re someone who’s been stuck in a cycle of wanting change but feeling overwhelmed by the enormity of it all, you’re not alone. It’s easy to get bogged down in the “how” and the “when” of transformation, especially when the stakes are high—whether in business,...
Michael R Hunter: The Two Most Spiritual Things You Can Do
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2zjUhAUWnk5IuCAIB0yKxw?si=gEcC43YVTQKeYXune8vg4Q In this episode of Progress Always, Mycal Anders sits down with Michael Hunter, the founder of PersonalBrand.com and SpiffyCheckouts.com, to discuss his journey through entrepreneurship,...
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
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
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...
The Power of Alignment: Why You Can’t Out-Motivate Misalignment
Most people don’t have a motivation problem. They have an alignment problem. You can read every book.Listen to every podcast.Hire the best “mindset” coach on the planet. But if your daily actions, your environment, and your identity are out of alignment with your...






