https://open.spotify.com/episode/189wW4zt2YbpjHZbnuzZNy?si=mhyCeResT_unDGAyKpnO_w Zack Stewart (@recoveryroomarizona), serves every client with a healthy dose of "ALOHA" at the Recovery Room in Oldtown Scottsdale, AZ. Zack brings the discipline and focus groomed...
ALIGNMENT FIRST PODCAST
Mycal Anders has spent decades watching talented leaders optimize the wrong things. The effort is there. The strategy looks good. But something is 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.
Karen Nowicki: Honor Yourself
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Oual0frIbG65St6iHaCFp?si=IshHRIbJSei-dOC1co_rxg Karen Nowicki (@karen_nowicki) is the founder of iNudge and Phoenix Radio Business X. She is a connector through and through has a talent for intentionally putting great people in a room...
Dr. Sean Drake: The Athlete’s Doctor
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2zP76fQIyBvMc34WvnSzeR?si=zBFBwTgFQ7etrUSBoCCewQ Dr Sean Drake (@drseandrake) , founder of Athlete Empowered, has lived many lives in his 39 years on the planet. What he's observed is how infinitely small we are compared to the...
Mike Arce: Chess, Not Checkers
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ft29O7WcQ8iImiMMT9lAy?si=QXBJHOAFQX2Nab3y26HoVg Mike Arce (@mikearcelive) is the founder of Loud Rumor, his agency that helps business owners in the fitness industry attract more members, more money & more minutes. Together with...
Eryk Anders: The Warrior in the Garden
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2NTxKAkrRhuFL7IQYyI4Da?si=Peee1HJ1SLKm4NbrNE_5jQ Eryk Anders (@erykanders) is an MMA fighter in the UFC. He's the third of the "4 Horsemen", him and his three brothers. His journey has been one of hard work and serendipity. The harder...
Joe Barnett: Keep Moving Forward
https://open.spotify.com/episode/10j8vn4pHkBZgJTAxKbKz9?si=IkMR26CjT1uaeBxS5iOf7w Joe Barnett (@barnetttrainingsystems) is a performance consultant at Next Level. He’s currently going after his Bachelor’s at Arizona State in Exercise and Wellness. Some would say he’s...
Joanna Riggle: Everything is Connected
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5XQa2gIrCiKFj2ugh8DQjh?si=jaZ99nSjTrSbttVYTHw6HQ Joanna Riggle (@coach.joanna) is a performance consultant and fascial stretch therapist at Next Level. She's been a coach for nearly a decade and brings a highly empathic and intuitive...
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
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...




