Before listening to this episode, we highly recommend going back and listening to Episode 3: “Can you be a present mom and still build something big?” Michelle Burr's Original Alignment Audit. 

An Alignment Audit is a coaching conversation designed to uncover what's keeping someone stuck, create clarity around their next steps, and identify the shifts that will create the greatest impact. Then, 90 days later, we revisit the conversation to see what changed, what breakthroughs occurred, and what became possible.

This episode is Michelle's 90-day follow-up, and hearing where she started will make the transformation you're about to hear even more powerful.

90 days ago, Michelle Burr was carrying a question so many women silently ask themselves:

Can I be fully present for my family and still build something meaningful?

Michelle has a beautiful life, a loving husband, two precious babies, and a thriving online business. But behind the scenes, she felt pulled in a hundred directions, carrying the weight of trying to be everything for everyone while slowly losing sight of herself.

So we slowed everything down.

We stripped away the pressure, the guilt, and the belief that she had to choose. Instead of chasing more, we focused on three simple things: her mindset, her time, and getting clear on what she was truly building in this season of life.

In this episode, Michelle shares the mindset shifts that helped her release the guilt of wanting more, the small changes that transformed her marriage and family rhythms, and why asking for support became the key to creating more freedom, peace, and growth.

Michelle has discovered that being present doesn't mean playing small, and that building something meaningful doesn't have to come at the expense of the people you love.

Because sometimes the biggest transformation doesn't come from changing your life. It comes from changing what you believe is possible within it.

In this episode:

(00:00) - Michelle returns 90 days later: what has changed?

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Scaling a business is not just about growth.

It is about the energy behind the vision, the people carrying it forward, and the culture that makes others want to be part of it.

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Anthony Badalian, President and COO of STRIDE Fitness, for a conversation about leadership, scaling, fitness, community, and what it takes to build something that lasts.

Anthony has spent nearly two decades in the fitness industry, helping grow some of the most recognized brands in the space, including 24 Hour Fitness, Club Pilates, Rumble Boxing, and now STRIDE Fitness. But his story started in a very different place: an entry-level sales role he almost didn’t realize he was applying for.

From there, Anthony learned how to sell, lead, build teams, take risks, step outside his comfort zone, and grow into executive leadership.

In this conversation, Anthony shares the lessons he has learned from both large corporate environments and fast-moving startups, what separates companies that scale from companies that stall, and why the best brands are not built on product alone.

They are built on people, passion, process, culture, and community.

Jeff and Anthony also talk about the power of energy in leadership, why passion often matters more than credentials, how to create a place where people feel like they belong, and why STRIDE is focused on becoming more than a fitness studio.

Because the businesses that endure are not just selling something.

They are creating something people want to be part of.

(01:35) - Where Anthony’s energy and leadership style come from

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Sometimes life just feels… off.

Something shifts, something ends, or nothing makes sense.

Maybe you lost someone or something. Maybe a door closed.

And no matter how hard you try to move forward, you feel stuck in a place that’s uncomfortable, unclear, and impossible to explain. 

If you’ve ever been in a hard season, the kind where you’re not sure of how you’re going to get through it, or life just doesn’t look the way you thought it would — this is your moment to pause. 

In this raw and deeply moving episode, Samantha gently steps into that space with you to remind you of something simple and true: Everything’s going to be OK, even if it doesn’t feel like it right now.

Through her own lived experiences of loss, rebuilding, and starting over, she speaks to the reality of seasons that stretch you beyond what you thought you could. She opens up about relationships that ended, identities that collapsed, and the shock of losing entire chapters of life overnight. From business breakdowns to starting over more than once, she shares what it really looks like to rebuild when nothing feels certain, and the ground beneath you no longer makes sense. 

Because growth doesn’t always feel like progress. Sometimes it feels like grief. Sometimes it feels like loss. Sometimes it feels like showing up one more day without clarity, but choosing to keep going anyway. 

And even in the middle of it all, one truth remains steady: You are still here. You are still becoming. And everything is still unfolding exactly as it’s meant to. 

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(00:01) - When life feels off, and nothing makes sense anymore

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Everyone loves the idea of a power couple.

The ambition. The success. The travel. The shared vision. Two people building big lives and making it look exciting from the outside.

But behind the scenes, there is a lot more going on.

There are hard conversations. Different schedules. Money decisions. Personal growth seasons. Moments of misalignment. And the real work of learning how to support each other without competing, controlling, or losing yourselves in the process.

In this episode, Jeff and Sam sit down with their close friends Lauren and Micah McQueen for a real conversation about what being a power couple actually means.

Micah shares his journey from sleeping on an air mattress and struggling to make roofing work, to becoming a co-owner of a nationwide company with dozens of branches across the country. Lauren shares how she started building a business at 19, created six-figure success at a young age, and learned how mentorship, personal growth, and leadership shaped the woman she is today.

Together, they talk about marriage, ambition, business, money, support, routines, faith, growth, and what it takes to keep choosing each other when life is full.

This conversation is honest, funny, practical, and deeply encouraging for anyone building something, loving someone who is building something, or trying to grow alongside another strong person without drifting apart.

Because being a power couple is not about looking successful from the outside.

It is about how you communicate, how you make decisions, how you grow, and how you build a life that can actually hold the success you are creating.

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(03:11) - What being a “power couple” really means

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People love to celebrate success, but almost nobody talks about the breakdowns that came first.

The moments where your plans fall apart, your identity cracks, your future stops making sense, and you quietly wonder if you completely ruined your life.

Thirteen years ago, Sam was walking away from a career path she spent years building, carrying more than $250,000 in student debt while people around her questioned why she would risk everything for a vision no one else could see.

At the same time, Jeff was at rock bottom, battling addiction, getting arrested, and hiding behind a shrub in a parking lot while facing the reality of who he had become.

That is the part people don’t usually see: the false starts, the failures, the moments where life falls apart, and the choice to rebuild anyway.

In this episode, Sam and Jeff pull back the curtain on the chapters that shaped them individually and eventually together. They talk about rock-bottom moments, identity shifts, rebuilding seasons, and the decisions that changed the trajectory of their lives.

Because becoming who you are meant to be rarely happens in the easy seasons. It happens in the moments that force you to choose differently.

If you feel like your life is messy right now, if you feel behind, or if you are standing in the middle of a setback, this conversation is here to remind you that maybe your life isn’t falling apart. Maybe it is rebuilding you into who you were meant to become.

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(03:13) - Why betting on yourself is sometimes the only way forward

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People love to celebrate success, but almost nobody talks about the breakdowns that came first.

The moments where your plans fall apart, your identity cracks, your future stops making sense, and you quietly wonder if you completely ruined your life.

Thirteen years ago, Sam was walking away from a career path she spent years building, carrying more than $250,000 in student debt while people around her questioned why she would risk everything for a vision no one else could see.

At the same time, Jeff was at rock bottom, battling addiction, getting arrested, and hiding behind a shrub in a parking lot while facing the reality of who he had become.

That is the part people don’t usually see: the false starts, the failures, the moments where life falls apart, and the choice to rebuild anyway.

In this episode, Sam and Jeff pull back the curtain on the chapters that shaped them individually and eventually together. They talk about rock-bottom moments, identity shifts, rebuilding seasons, and the decisions that changed the trajectory of their lives.

Because becoming who you are meant to be rarely happens in the easy seasons. It happens in the moments that force you to choose differently.

If you feel like your life is messy right now, if you feel behind, or if you are standing in the middle of a setback, this conversation is here to remind you that maybe your life isn’t falling apart. Maybe it is rebuilding you into who you were meant to become.

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(01:32) - What people don’t see behind success

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Corporate life can teach you a lot if you know how to pay attention.

It can teach you how to communicate, lead, follow through, solve problems, build relationships, manage pressure, and understand how organizations really work.

In this solo episode, Jeff shares practical lessons from his own career on how to thrive in the corporate world without losing yourself along the way.

This conversation is for anyone building a career, growing into leadership, navigating a new role, or trying to make the most of the season they’re in.

Jeff breaks down how to become the architect of your own career, how to identify the type of culture where you thrive, and why follow-up, follow-through, emotional awareness, and communication style can separate you faster than talent alone.

This episode is not about chasing titles or proving yourself through work.

It’s about moving through your career with more intention, clarity, and ownership so your work supports the life you actually want to build.

If you’ve been wondering how to grow, stand out, or show up differently in your current role, this episode is your reminder that you have more influence than you think.

You can reset. You can recommit. You can take ownership of your path.

And you can use the environment you’re in to build whatever comes next.

In this episode:

(01:26) - How to become the architect of your own career

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You’re building more than one thing right now. You’re trying to grow, stay consistent, and move your life forward. But on some days, it feels like the more you do, the less focused you actually feel. 

Tommy Ward is no stranger to this season.

An entrepreneur, podcast host, and real estate professional, Tommy is in a season of expansion, building across e-commerce, content, mentorship, and new business ventures. On the outside, it looks like momentum. But underneath it all, he’s had to learn what it actually takes to stay structured, protect his energy, and keep growing without losing clarity along the way. 

In this episode, Sam sits down with entrepreneur, podcast host, and real estate professional Tommy Ward for an alignment audit to break down what productivity actually looks like when your life starts scaling in multiple directions. From shifting priorities to time blocking to the reality of managing competing responsibilities, they unpack the hidden patterns that quietly create overwhelm, even when things are going well. 

Together, they explore how to work in a way that actually supports your growth instead of scattering it. Not by doing more, but by getting intentional about structure, focus, and how you choose to spend your energy each week.

If you’ve been trying to grow in multiple areas of your life, but feel like your attention is constantly divided, this conversation will help you step back into clarity, focus, and momentum.

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(02:29) - Tommy’s sobriety and personal transformation journey

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You have an idea.

The kind that won’t leave you alone.

But instead of acting on it, you sit with it. You think about it. You question it. And before long, you’re stuck somewhere between knowing and doing.

In this episode, Jeff and Sam break down what actually keeps people stuck in that space and why it’s rarely about discipline.

It’s about alignment. It’s about fear. And it’s about the identity you have to step into to bring something real to life.

Through the behind-the-scenes reality of building Your Daily Retreat, they share what execution actually looks like when no one is watching. The failed attempts, the pivots, the moments that didn’t work, and what it took to keep going anyway.

This isn’t about having the perfect plan. It’s about being willing to move before you feel ready, and figuring it out as you go.

If you’ve been sitting on something for months or even years, this episode will challenge the way you think about clarity, action, and what it really takes to follow through.

One question to take with you:

What happens if I don’t?

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(00:37) - Why most people get stuck between thinking and doing

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You’re trying to build a business online, and you’re being told the same thing: post more, go viral, chase the algorithm. 

But what if that’s exactly why you’re feeling stuck or why so many creators burn out before they ever build something that lasts?

In this episode, Sam sits down with Corrine Stokoe, founder of Mint Arrow, and one of the earliest lifestyle bloggers to turn content into a full-time business long before “influencer” was even a job title. Over the last decade, she’s navigated every shift in the digital landscape and quietly built an online audience, income, and brand that has stood the test of time. 

From the early days of blogging and affiliate links to today’s creator economy, Corrine shares the behind-the-scenes truth about monetization, audience trust, brand partnerships, and what actually drives longevity in the creator space. 

Together, Sam and Corrine unpack a different way of thinking about success online, one that isn’t built on speed or virality, but on consistency, clarity, and trust that compounds over time into something far more stable than attention ever could. 

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(01:32) - Mint Arrow and how Corrine’s journey into content creation began

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