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In this week's episode, I break down 5 weekly habits of mine as a self-proclaimed "lifelong learner". If you're looking to enhance your productivity, sharpen your skillsets and become a more intelligent individual, tune in to episode 30 now! 🎙

Episode 30: 5 Weekly Habits for Lifelong Learners

(00:00) Introduction

(00:53) The topic of today's episode

(01:55) Powerful advice that's paid off

(02:33) Learning & curiosity as core values

(03:31) 5 ways I continue to learn every week

(03:54) #1: Watch a MasterClass

(06:33) #2: Read / listen to books

(08:39) #3: Listen to podcasts

(10:50) #4: Be scrappy / self-starting

(13:51) #5: Journal / self-reflect

(16:29) Recap of what we talked about

(18:06) Make a donation to support the pod!

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This week's episode is a bit different... it's been exactly one year since I registered 'Adam Aligned' as a business and made it my primary career focus. This past year has been fun, challenging, and a continual learning curve– which is precisely what I live for as an entrepreneur.

In this episode, I reflect on what I've learned in my first year of starting a new brand, what I would've done differently, my biggest successes and failures, and what changes you can look out for with Adam Aligned moving forward. If you're an (aspiring) creative, entrepreneur, or considering a career pivot, this episode may resonate with you on a deeper level. Tune in to episode 29 now! 🎙

Episode 29: Reflections on 1 Year of Adam Aligned

(00:00) Introduction

(00:28) The topic of today's episode

(02:48) Business lessons this past year

(04:28) What I would've done differently

(05:59) My biggest successes this past year

(08:43) My biggest failures this past year

(11:28) 3 changes coming to Adam Aligned

(15:06) A key reminder for my future self...

(12:08) Make a donation to support the pod!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a five-star review!

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Tune in to new podcast episodes from me every Monday. In the meantime, check out my site ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow me on all socials ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@adamaligned⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

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This week I explore a common yet strange phenomenon of things needing to worsen first in order to get better. This is something I've experienced firsthand in my own life, and I share my thoughts on why this might have to happen.

If you're ready for the two main reasons why things need to get worse before they can get better + the mindset shift to help you view your situation through a fresh, optimistic lens, tune in to episode 28 now! 🎙

Episode 28: Do Things Get Worse Before They Get Better?

(00:00) Introduction

(00:29) The topic of today's episode

(01:30) Why things need to get worse first

(01:51) Reason #1 why things worsen first

(05:35) Reason #2 why things worsen first

(09:58) Questions to pause and ask yourself

(11:16) Learn more about emotional healing!

(12:08) Make a donation to support the pod!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a five-star review!

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This week I get personal, sharing five of the most healing things I've ever done in my pursuit to heal from trauma and get to a better place with my mental health + relationship to self. If you're ready to deal with your feelings in a healthy way, let go of old hurts from the past and finally prioritize your wellbeing, tune in to episode 27 now! 🎙

Episode 27: 5 of the Most Healing Things I've Done

(00:00) Introduction

(00:29) The topic of today's episode

(01:50) Why I'm talking about my healing

(03:15) Healing thing #1: going to therapy

(07:56) #2: spending time with safe people

(11:23) #3: learning to use positive self-talk

(12:38) Self-talk strategy: don't double down

(15:40) Self-talk strategy: friend-like support

(17:19) #4: finding a peaceful environment

(19:17) #5: adopting a mindfulness practice

(22:20) Recap of what we talked about today

(25:31) Make a donation to support the pod!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a five-star review!

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This week I clear up the confusion around one of my favorite mindfulness practices: meditation. For as popular as the practice of meditation is, there is a surprising amount of misinterpretation around the actual act of it and its purpose.

In the episode, I address the "meditation misconception", explain what it actually is and share the benefits I've experienced from staying consistent with the practice. If you're ready to finally understand why meditation is worth the hype, tune in to episode 26 now! 🎙

Episode 26: The Meditation Misconception

(00:00) Introduction

(00:42) The topic of today's episode

(02:54) I used to be skeptical of meditation

(03:17) What is the meditation misconception?

(07:41) Why meditation is an essential practice

(09:23) Are you paying attention to yourself?

(13:32) Science-based benefits of meditation

(13:57) Benefit #1: Helps control your anxiety

(14:59) Benefit #2: Focus and concentration

(15:48) Benefit #3: Promotes emotional health

(17:04) Recap of what we talked about today

(22:21) Make a donation to support the pod!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a five-star review!

If you know you want to improve your life but don’t know how to “get there”, you’re in the right place. To take the first step, hit the link below and add yourself to my email list! 🔗

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My first ever guest episode has arrived, and my first guest is none other than my wonderful partner, Bradley Mickelson. We sat down in our apartment together to talk about how Bradley's been navigating life right now as a recent college graduate, as well as his dream to pursue a career as an actor.

Bradley opens up about his struggle with impostor syndrome and self-doubt surrounding his ability to create a successful career for himself as a performer. If you are someone who is looking to pursue a non-traditional career, has big ambitious career goals and/or is working to overcome limiting beliefs around your ability to pursue your passion, you won't want to miss this conversation. Tune in to episode 25 now! 🎙

Episode 25: Silencing Self-Doubt to Pursue Your Passion

(00:00) Introduction

(00:28) The topic of today's episode

(01:32) Introducing: Bradley Mickelson

(02:54) How are you navigating change in your life?

(09:02) What do you want to do going forward?

(13:37) Why people may not go for what they want

(16:03) Mental blocks? Look to your beliefs!

(18:00) There is no such thing as "too late to start"

(19:48) The importance of finding community

(25:30) Why we don't always act in our best interest

(30:05) Your limiting beliefs do not represent you

(34:45) Rejection & failure are fantastic teachers

(36:46) What will you do to come into alignment?

(40:03) Make a donation to support the pod!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a five-star review!

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Tune in to new podcast episodes from me every Monday. In the meantime, check out my site ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow me on all socials ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@adamaligned⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

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Feeling overwhelmed and/or overstimulated is far from an enjoyable experience. That being said, with the natural (and unnatural) stressors, pressures and anxieties of everyday life, it's bound to happen. While we may not be able to remove overwhelm entirely from our experience, we can manage our response to it.

In the episode, I talk about what might be overwhelming you and emphasize the importance of having a strategy or practice to ground yourself, relax, and re-center in moments where emotions are running high. If you're ready for 4 ways to more effectively manage overwhelm and restore your zen, tune in to episode 24 now! 🎙

Episode 24: Overwhelmed? 4 Ways to Restore Your Zen

(00:00) Introduction

(00:53) The topic of today's episode

(01:59) What's overwhelming/stimulating you?

(06:11) Why you need a way to ground yourself

(09:15) 4 strategies to manage your overwhelm

(09:31) #1: Meditate or listen to calming music

(11:40) #2: Journal or vent it out to someone

(14:18) #3: Do something that is self-soothing

(16:40) #4: Breathwork / return to the present

(19:33) Recap of what we talked about today

(22:21) Make a donation to support the pod!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a five-star review!

If you know you want to improve your life but don’t know how to “get there”, you’re in the right place. To take the first step, hit the link below and add yourself to my email list! 🔗

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Tune in to new podcast episodes from me every Monday. In the meantime, check out my site ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow me on all socials ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@adamaligned⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

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This week I help you to understand that you are not your thoughts. A common misconception that people hold is that the inner monologue of thoughts in their head is them– but this is untrue. Who you are is the awareness of the thoughts, a concept that is incredibly liberating to fully realize and one that I do my best to help you to understand.

In the episode, I explain why people identify with their thoughts and how it can be harmful, explain the art of detachment (a strategy to help you put space between yourself and your thoughts), and recommend a book to master mindfulness and living in the present moment. If you're ready to overcome negative thinking and dis-identify with your noisy inner voice, tune in to episode 23 now! 🎙

Episode 23: You Are Not Your Thoughts

(00:00) Introduction

(00:45) The topic of today's episode

(01:51) I wish I knew this as a teenager

(02:34) Why you identify with your thoughts

(03:30) You are the awareness, not the thought

(05:20) Why "I am my thoughts" can be harmful

(08:20) How to detach from your thoughts

(10:32) You're not a bad person for your thoughts

(11:59) Practicing detachment: example #1

(13:20) Practicing detachment: example #2

(15:23) A book to help you master detachment

(16:54) Recap of what we talked about today

(20:38) Next week's episode: what to expect

(21:05) Make a donation to support the pod!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a five-star review!

If you know you want to improve your life but don’t know how to “get there”, you’re in the right place. To take the first step, hit the link below and add yourself to my email list! 🔗

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Tune in to new podcast episodes from me every Monday. In the meantime, check out my site ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow me on all socials ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@adamaligned⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

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This week we explore the importance of finding time to better yourself and how, despite your busy schedule, you can find ways to do so. It's not easy to carve out time to prioritize your wants, needs, hopes and dreams– but I'm here to make the case that there is nothing more important.

In the episode I explain why "there's not enough time" may be a limiting belief to work through, how the use of your time relates to your self-worth, and what 3 strategies you can use to find "you-time" on a regular basis. If you're ready to finally make time for you and start working towards the life you deserve, tune in to episode 22 now! 🎙

Episode 22: Finding Time to Better Yourself

(00:00) Introduction

(01:03) The topic of today's episode

(01:35) Limiting belief: "I don't have time"

(03:41) Is this why you aren't making time?

(06:12) How you spend your time & self-worth

(06:54) Do you feel worthy of having better?

(08:59) 3 strategies to carve out time for you

(09:35) Strategy #1: starting even smaller

(11:42) Strategy #2: habit-stacking

(13:36) Strategy #3: clarifying your "why"

(16:46) Recap of what we talked about today

(19:29) Next week's episode: what to expect

(19:52) Make a donation to support the pod!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a five-star review!

If you know you want to improve your life but don’t know how to “get there”, you’re in the right place. To take the first step, hit the link below and add yourself to my email list! 🔗

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Tune in to new podcast episodes from me every Monday. In the meantime, check out my site ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow me on all socials ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@adamaligned⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Hello friends, and welcome back to All In with Adam Aligned! I’m so happy you’re here. ​​​​​​​​​

Browse my personal development book recommendations here! → ⁠⁠www.amazon.com/shop/adamaligned⁠

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This week we explore one of the greatest things you can do for yourself if you're on an emotional healing or personal development journey: reading. I've read over 50 self-help books over the past two years, and today I want to share with you the best of the best.

If you're ready for the 3 best self-help books to get started with + access to a database with dozens of my top book recommendations, tune in to episode 21 now! 🎙

Episode 21: Read These 3 Self-Help Books!

(00:00) Introduction

(00:26) The topic of today's episode

(01:35) I used to love reading, but stopped

(02:32) A fast way to improve your life

(03:42) Which self-help books to start with

(04:33) Where to browse my top book recs

(05:35) Rec #1: Atomic Habits by James Clear

(06:21) The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest

(07:20) Change Your Thinking Change Your Life

(08:24) Why I strongly recommend these books

(09:34) Recap of what we talked about today

(11:48) Next week's episode: what to expect

(11:58) Make a donation to support the pod!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a five-star review!

If you know you want to improve your life but don’t know how to “get there”, you’re in the right place. To take the first step, hit the link below and add yourself to my email list! 🔗

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Tune in to new podcast episodes from me every Monday. In the meantime, check out my site ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow me on all socials ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@adamaligned⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!