Alignment First Podcast
Mycal Anders has spent decades watching talented leaders optimize the wrong things. The hustle is there. The strategy looks good. But something’s off. This podcast is about finding it.
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Dr. Eric Udell: Systems Over Symptoms (opens the original)
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In this episode of Alignment First, I sit down with Dr. Eric Udell to unpack why symptoms are intelligent adaptations, not malfunctions. We dive into systems thinking, the "N of One" mindset, and the buried anger he connected to his own asthma, and break down real, actionable ways to become the fittest leader possible through peace, power, and presence. Key Takeaways Symptoms are adaptations. The body, like the organization, makes its best decision under the conditions it is given. Silos stall r
Dr. Lance Cutsforth: Stop Outsourcing Your Healing (opens the original)
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In this episode of Alignment First, I sit down with Dr. Lance Cutsforth, Army veteran and founder of Mons Sana, to break down why a breakthrough is not a transformation. We dive into identity after service, moral injury, and the difference between healing you own and healing you rent, and break down real, actionable ways to become the fittest leader possible through peace, power, and presence. Key Takeaways 1. Trauma is any situation you face that you are not adequately prepared or resourced for
Kylie Barber: Diary of a Successful Woman (opens the original)
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In this episode of Alignment First, I sit down with Kylie Barber to unpack why capable, accomplished people stay stuck in relationships long beyond their ability to serve one another. We dive into assumptions, courageous conversations, intentional adversity, and standards that do not bend, and break down real, actionable ways to become the fittest leader possible through peace, power, and presence. Key Takeaways Assumptions are the top source of disappointment. Say the expectation out loud. Cont
Amy Young: Redefining Possibility (opens the original)
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In this episode of Alignment First, I sit down with Amy Young, CEO of Redefine Possibility to unpack what happens when you get everything you chased and realize you no longer want it. We dive into identity evolution, the space between trigger and response, resentment inside a marriage, and defining success on your own terms, and we break down real, actionable ways to become the fittest leader possible through peace, power, and presence. Key Takeaways 1. Your identity is allowed to evolve before
Kayleen Duffy: What's The One Thing? (opens the original)
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In this episode of Alignment First, I sit down with Kayleen Duffy, host of That One Thing, to unpack what happens when the resilience that built you starts running you. We dive into stillness, core values, identity after sport, and what one hundred percent of your capacity actually looks like, and break down real, actionable ways to become the fittest leader possible through peace, power, and presence. Key Takeaways 1. Resilience is a superpower until it becomes a default. Notice when you make i
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