What does it truly mean to be a high performer?

For many, the term conjures images of relentless grind, hyper-focus, and a life that lacks sustainability and joy. In this episode, David and Nick challenge this outdated paradigm and introduce a new definition of high performance, viewed through the lens of Aligned Living.

Discover why the traditional model of pushing harder often leads to burnout and unfulfilling achievements. The Aligned Living approach isn't about chasing external goals; it's about setting a high internal bar for your own alignment and creating from that space. Learn how to trade the grind for flow, make self-love a core performance metric, and build a life of sustainable, fulfilling success.

Plus, get the details on David's upcoming free masterclass on this exact topic!

In This Episode, You'll Hear About:

• The cultural view of high performance as "grind" and why it lacks sustainability.
• How Aligned Living serves as a next-level high performance tool that prioritizes flow over force.
• The key to this new paradigm: setting a high bar for your own alignment, which ensures you create outcomes you actually want and feel fulfilled by.
• Why true high performers need to know when to hit the gas, when to let ideas percolate, and when to step back and rejuvenate.
• The essential role of self-love and self-trust in creating sustainable success, contrary to the "grind" mentality.
• The paradox of the "accidental millionaire"—individuals who achieve great success but are unhappy and unfulfilled because it wasn't tied to purpose or self-trust.
• How many successful entrepreneurs, after achieving their goals through grind, ultimately hire a CEO to disengage from the part of their business that no longer resonates.

Special Announcement:

• Free Masterclass: David is hosting a free masterclass on Aligned High Performance.
• Join Here: https://training.davidwaldas.com/education
• Date & Time: Thursday, October 30th at 3 p.m. Pacific / 6 p.m. Eastern.
• Topic: Learn how to establish a baseline of self-trust, self-love, and fulfillment, and create your success from that powerful inner state. Information to register will be available in the show notes link for this episode.

Mentioned in this Episode:

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With so much happening in the world, many of us are finding it challenging to hold our center. In this powerful episode, David previews the material for his upcoming masterclass, reframing high performance as Inner Stability.

David shares a deeply personal story from his childhood—how his bedroom was literally a hallway for his brother to pass through—as a perfect metaphor for the empathic experience. When we don't have boundaries, we become a "throughfare," allowing the world's energy and emotions to run through us, hijacking our sense of self.

Listen in to learn about the three essential pillars of the Aligned Living System that are designed to help you stop "bleeding" energy, reclaim your sovereignty, and build the unshakable inner stability needed to thrive in chaotic times.

In This Episode, You'll Hear About:

• The Empath as a "Hallway": David's personal story about his childhood room and how it reflects the empath's struggle with boundaries.
• The 1st Pillar (The Consciousness Lock): The foundational tool to create a clear distinction between your inner world and the outer world. It’s not about protection; it’s about focus—moving your awareness from 90% external to 90% internal.
• The 2nd Pillar (Internal Stabilization): Once you have focus, the next step is to ground your energy and align your will with the "organizing energy of the universe" (or "God's will"). This is how you attract synchronicities from a place of stability, not as a "space cadet".
• The 3rd Pillar (Expanding to "Hold"): It’s not enough to just receive new opportunities, clients, or abundance. Your current life is your exact threshold for your self-worth. You must actively expand your capacity to hold these new levels, or you will unconsciously self-sabotage and undermine your success.
• Why Empaths Isolate: When empaths are drowning in the world's energy, their only coping mechanism is to isolate. These tools provide a new way to engage with the world without being overwhelmed.

Special Announcement:

• Free Masterclass: David is hosting a free masterclass to dive deep into these tools for Inner Stability.
• Date & Time: This Thursday, October 30th, at 3 p.m. Pacific / 6 p.m. Eastern.
• Click Here to Join: https://training.davidwaldas.com/education

Learn more at www.DavidWaldas.com

Welcome to a special episode of The Aligned Living System Podcast. David and Nick are pulling back the curtain on a project that has been years in the making: The Aligned Living Coach Training Academy. The first cohort is set to launch in early November, and this episode is dedicated to exploring how the training evolved, what it entails, and the profound transformation it offers.

Discover the journey of the coach training program, from its origins as an invitation-only offering to its current form as a comprehensive, six-month academy. David explains the unique structure, including a final 12-week practicum where trainees are mentored as they lead their own clients through the material. Most importantly, they discuss the core shift that occurs in the training: moving from someone who is managing their alignment to someone who leads from it, making alignment a prerequisite for their impact on the world.

In This Episode, You'll Hear About:

• The Big Announcement: The Aligned Living Coach Training Academy is launching in early November.
• Evolution of the Program: The training has evolved from a 6-week program to a comprehensive 6-month academy.
• A Unique Structure: The final 12 weeks of the program involve trainees coaching a client or group through the material with direct mentorship and support from David.
• The Core Transformation: The training is designed to shift you from being a student "managing your own shit" to a leader whose alignment is a prerequisite for engaging with the world.
• Who It's For: There are no prerequisites to join the coach training. It's designed for anyone who feels a clear call to lead with this work, regardless of their background.
• Not Just for Coaches: While some graduates become coaches, many take the training to deeply integrate the work and become leaders in their existing lives and careers.
• Seamless Integration: Aligned Living tools integrate perfectly with any other authentic work you're already doing, making it stronger.
• From Skeptic to Practitioner: Nick shares his personal journey from believing this work "wasn't a thing" to having it become his core operating system.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Learn More & Apply: Visit the Aligned Living Coach Training Academy page for a full breakdown of the program and to submit your application for the November cohort. https://certification.davidwaldas.com/

Learn more at www.DavidWaldas.com