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  • Ep 28: Write Your Obituary to Start Living: The Wake-Up Call You Don’t Need

    Ep 28: Write Your Obituary to Start Living: The Wake-Up Call You Don’t Need
    2026/04/20
    Somewhere in the middle of a successful life, a quiet question can start to creep in: Is this really it? I know that feeling and for me, it took surviving two widow-maker heart attacks to fully face it. In this solo episode, I share why waiting for a crisis is a dangerous strategy and how most people ignore misalignment until life forces their hand. I’ll read a passage from my upcoming book Powered by Authenticity and walk you through one of the most powerful exercises I’ve ever created: the Mortality Motivation Exercise. You’ll write your current obituary, your ideal obituary, and uncover the gap between the life you’re living and the life you know is possible. If you’ve been stuck in autopilot, feeling successful on paper but empty underneath, this episode is your invitation to stop waiting and start living now. Please check out our site at bemorealigned.com to see how we can help you move into a new chapter full of meaning and fulfillment.
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    10 分
  • Ep 27: Midlife Transition Isn’t a Crisis… It’s a Wake-Up Call (Career Pivot, Purpose & Reinvention)

    Ep 27: Midlife Transition Isn’t a Crisis… It’s a Wake-Up Call (Career Pivot, Purpose & Reinvention)
    2026/04/13
    Somewhere in the middle of a successful life…a quiet question shows up: Is this really it? You did everything right. Built the career. Earned the title. Created a life that—on paper—looks like success. So why does it feel… off? In this episode of Code 3: Life Reinvented, I sit down with author Lorie Kleiner Eckert (Chai on Life) to talk about what really happens in a midlife transition—when success stops feeling like success. This isn’t about blowing up your life. It’s about telling yourself the truth. What We Cover: Why high achievers resist change even when something feels wrong The hidden cost of staying in a life that no longer fits What a real career pivot actually looks like (hint: it’s smaller than you think) Why purpose isn’t found—it’s built, one step at a time A simple, practical framework for reinvention that actually works Lorie Kleiner Eckert is an author and speaker whose book Chai on Life explores gratitude, reinvention, and finding meaning in everyday moments. 👉 Explore Lori’s work: Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/loriekleinereckert/ MORE® is the destination for high-achievers ready to move beyond “numb success” and into a life of aligned reinvention. 👉 Learn more: https://bemorealigned.com 📩 Connect directly: hello@bemorealigned.com
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    36 分
  • Ep. 26: Numb Success: When a Good Life Stops Feeling Like Yours

    Ep. 26: Numb Success: When a Good Life Stops Feeling Like Yours
    2026/04/06
    What happens when your life looks successful… but doesn’t feel like it? In this solo episode, I explore a state I’ve come to call Numb Success — when you’ve built a life that works on paper, but something inside feels off. This isn’t burnout. It’s not failure. It’s quieter than that. It’s the slow drift that happens when you start prioritizing what you should do over what actually feels true. In this episode, I share a passage from my upcoming book, Powered by Authenticity, and reflect on how easy it is to lose yourself gradually — not all at once, but over time, through small decisions that move you further away from who you are. I also talk about why awareness alone doesn’t create change, and where the process of coming back to yourself actually begins. In this episode: What “Numb Success” is and why it often goes unnoticed How high achievers drift out of alignment over time Why nothing has to be “wrong” for something to feel off The role honesty plays in creating real change A simple question to help you identify where you’re out of alignment If you’ve ever had the thought, “Is this really it?” — this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen now and take an honest look at where your life feels aligned… and where it doesn’t. Check out how we can help you at bemorealigned.com.
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    6 分
  • Ep. 25: From Wall Street to Wellness: How High Achievers Rebuild Health, Purpose & Fulfillment

    Ep. 25: From Wall Street to Wellness: How High Achievers Rebuild Health, Purpose & Fulfillment
    2026/03/30
    What if the life you built for success is quietly costing you your health, energy, and fulfillment? In this episode of Code 3: Life Reinvented, I sit down with Clarissa Louis—former asset management executive turned wellness entrepreneur—to explore what happens when high achievers realize that financial success alone isn’t enough. After years in high-performance environments at firms like BlackRock and Schwab, Clarissa made a bold pivot into building The Iron Mat, a wellness platform focused on helping driven professionals reconnect with their bodies, mindset, and purpose. We unpack: The critical difference between retirement wealth vs. retirement health Why success without alignment leads to burnout, numbness, and disconnection The myth of transformation—and why it actually happens in the “messy” moments A simple but powerful framework to assess your life: financial, social, and personal capital How high performers can break out of autopilot and start making aligned decisions today The concept of “fuel”—and why your energy, not your calendar, determines your future If you’ve ever felt like your life looks successful on paper but doesn’t feel the way you expected… this conversation will hit home. Because fulfillment isn’t something you arrive at it’s something you build, daily. 👉 This episode is for high achievers at a crossroads who are ready to redefine what’s possible—before burnout or crisis forces the change. Please visit bemorealigned.com for more information about MORE®. To follow Clarissa, please visit theironmat.com or visit her Instagram account.
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    37 分
  • Ep. 24: The Cost of Staying on Autopilot

    Ep. 24: The Cost of Staying on Autopilot
    2026/03/23
    Somewhere in the middle of a perfectly successful life… a quiet question starts to creep in: Is this really it? I know that question well because I ignored it for years. In this solo episode of Code 3: Life. Reinvented., I’m diving into something that doesn’t get talked about nearly enough: the cost of staying on autopilot. Because autopilot isn’t failure. It’s what happens when everything is working. You’ve built the career. You’ve created the life. From the outside, it looks like you’re winning. But inside… something feels off. Not broken. Not burned out. Just… numb. I call this numb success — achievement without aliveness. In this episode, I break down the three forces that keep high achievers stuck there: identity, lifestyle gravity, and social validation. The things that make it incredibly hard to question a life that looks so good on paper. But more importantly, I unpack the real cost of staying on autopilot: The time you don’t get back The health risks you don’t always see coming The slow loss of aliveness And the regret that builds quietly over time This isn’t about blowing up your life or making reckless moves. It’s about intentional movement—coming back to yourself, one honest step at a time. Because in the end, success isn’t the goal. Feeling alive inside the life you’re building… is. Please visit our site bemorealigned.com to see how we can help you build a life that fits you now.
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    17 分
  • Ep. 23: The Life Matt Hunt Chose

    Ep. 23: The Life Matt Hunt Chose
    2026/03/17
    This episode of Code 3: Life .Reinvented. is unlike any I’ve recorded. When I first met Matt Hunt, I was instantly drawn in by his story — a former banker who walked away from a stable, successful career to pursue something most people would never consider: diving offshore for prehistoric Megalodon teeth and building a life around it. What started as curiosity quickly became something deeper. Matt wasn’t just chasing adventure, he was answering a calling. One that had been with him since he was a kid watching his father dive. One that never fully went away, even during 18 years in banking. In our conversation, Matt shares what it really takes to leave behind the “comfortable cage” — the paycheck, the benefits, the certainty — and go all in on something that actually makes you feel alive. We talk about fear, risk, partnership, identity, and the quiet knowing that there has to be more than this. And then… life delivered a moment none of us expect. Shortly after recording this episode, Matt tragically passed away while diving in the ocean doing exactly what he loved. I didn’t know Matt for long. But I knew enough to feel the weight of that loss. This episode is now more than a conversation. It’s a reminder. A reminder that time is not guaranteed. That the pull you feel toward something more isn’t random. And that the greatest risk might not be failing, but never trying at all. Matt said it best: You’ll regret the things you didn’t do far more than the things you did.
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    42 分
  • Ep. 22: From Fired to Inspired: How Rock Bottom Sparked a 1,300-Employee Mission

    Ep. 22: From Fired to Inspired: How Rock Bottom Sparked a 1,300-Employee Mission
    2026/03/16
    In this episode of Code 3: Life Reinvented, I sit down with Merry Korn, whose story is a powerful reminder that sometimes our greatest breakthroughs begin with our lowest moments. Merry’s “Code 3 moment” came when she was suddenly fired from a job she had held for just two months. As a single mother with two kids preparing for college, she woke up one morning with no income, very little savings, and no idea how she was going to move forward. What followed wasn’t a perfectly mapped-out plan — it was a series of bold steps fueled by determination, courage, and a refusal to stay stuck. Instead of retreating, Merry started calling everyone she knew and scheduling informational interviews. Those conversations eventually led her to launch a business that would become Pearl Interactive Network, a company that grew to employ more than 1,300 people across 30 states. But what made her company truly remarkable was its mission. Merry intentionally built a workforce made up of people the world often overlooks: disabled veterans, people with severe disabilities, military spouses, and individuals living in the most economically challenged parts of the country. Through meaningful work and opportunity, she created not just jobs, but purpose, dignity, and community. In our conversation we talk about: Why fear is not a reason to stop The importance of doing the inner work to discover your purpose How informational interviews can open unexpected doors Why choosing a job is often really choosing your life And how some of the most powerful reinventions happen later in life Merry started her company at 46 years old, proving that it’s never too late to rebuild your life around what truly matters. Her story is a reminder that you don’t need the entire roadmap to begin. Sometimes all you need is the courage to take the first step, even when you’re afraid. Because as we talk about in this episode, fear may show up… but it doesn’t get to decide the direction of your life. Check out our site bemorealigned.com for more information about how we can help you find your purpose and gain alignment in your life.
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    40 分
  • Ep. 21: What Is Alignment? Authentic Truth, Ambition & the Hidden Cost of Success

    Ep. 21: What Is Alignment? Authentic Truth, Ambition & the Hidden Cost of Success
    2026/03/09
    What is alignment? And why do so many high achievers struggle to find it? In this solo episode of Code 3: Life Reinvented, I break down what alignment really means — and what it doesn’t. Alignment isn’t about quitting your job. It isn’t about blowing up your life. And it’s not about abandoning ambition. It’s about removing internal conflict. I share my framework around authentic truth, ambition, and action, and explain how misalignment happens when those forces fall into conflict instead of concert. In this episode, I explore: • Why high achievers override internal signals • How external success can silence internal truth • The hidden cost of misalignment — chronic tension, resentment, burnout • Why alignment removes friction, not effort • How to recognize when your ambition is asking you to betray yourself I also share a personal story from my time in financial services — how ignoring my authentic truth created emotional strain, anxiety, and serious health consequences. If you feel successful on paper but unsettled inside, this episode is for you. And at the end, I make a major announcement about my upcoming book, Powered by Authenticity, where I go deeper into living and leading in alignment. Because alignment isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about finally becoming honest. Please visit our site: bemorealigned.com.
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    22 分