Alignment First Podcast

Alec Liberman, Marine Corps veteran and founder of On Target Fitness, left the Marines live on a house boat! And along the way, founded a haven for the people of Portsmouth, New Hampshire to rediscover fitness and community. He has made it his purpose to redefine fitness for his tribe as a means to enhance your capabilities to life to your fullest potential, not just working for a six-pack or thin...

K. Scott Morely, West Point Graduate and retired Green Beret in the United States Army takes leadership beyond the uniform and instills in his life and his clients on a daily basis in his coaching practice with Azimuth Leadership. He believes that the number one characteristic of successful leaders is awareness. And with that he leverages the Birkman Assessment to bring that awareness to the surfa...

Randy Starks, NCAA All-American, Pro Bowl defensive linemen and twelve year NFL veteran is recreating himself. He is now the defensive line coach at Loughborough University in England. He has made the decision to bypass his connections that would allow him to literally walk into a prominent coaching position, and earn his way in. It wasn't long after he left football that he realized how criti...

Aaron Hinde, co-founder of FitAid, lives life with intention! For a long while now he has disproven the myth that we possess the ability to live life with balance. He intentionally challenges that notion by choosing to accept that we are constantly focusing on certain areas of our lives more than others at any given moment in an attempt to become the best version of ourselves possible. That is not...

Logan Gelbrich, founder of Deuce Gym and the Hold the Standard Summit and author of "Going Right" comes at fitness, business with a student's mentality. There is always something to learn. Driven by curiosity, Logan has intentionally put himself in positions to grow, and utilized his various business ventures to apply what he's learned along the way to evolve his process. He is t...

Mike Bledsoe, one of the founding partners of Barbell Shrugged and later on, the Strong Coach, is a coach of coaches. He lives in a constant state of introspection and self-reflection. Checking in with his head, heart and gut, from moment to moment to validate and overcome his thoughts and beliefs. Moving into this season of his life he is focusing his efforts on pouring into the veteran community...

Dr Sara Asadoorian (@dr.sara.asadoorian) is a doctor of acupuncture and sports performance specialist. She spent the early years of her career under the apprenticeship of some heavy hitters in the space. As a practitioner that is protective of her clients, she still has a philosophy of collaboration with other specialists to make sure the client gets best care. In this conversation we discuss: - T...

Phil Trujillo (@thecoachtru), founder of Fortitude Athletics, was a fat kid who couldn’t talk to girls. As a result, he cultivated his gift of gab and since then has never met a stranger. In his lifetime he has experienced the dark side of the wellness spectrum from both ends. Once he got himself “unfat” and joined the United States Air Force, he inadvertently ended up on additional rations from b...

Keith Yackey, founder of Married Game and the Ascension Brotherhood, is a man on a mission to help men become desirable to their wives again. Through his own journey, and a moment that almost broke his marriage and his spirit, Keith made a shift. With that shift came a mission: help men win back their wife’s attraction so she will want to initiate sex again. In this conversation we discuss: - The...

Nicole (@nicole_anders) is first and foremost a mother and a wife. Next on that list is business owner and proof of possibility for Next Level Women. An NCAA athlete turned entrepreneur, she is on a mission to help women come into alignment with their highest and best selves. As too many of them have built incredible businesses and families, only to leave themselves behind. In this conversation we...

Sergio Nazzaro (@sergio.nazzaro) is the founder of Becoming the Standard, awakening the souls of men and women. Sergio is an Air Force veteran and successful real estate entrepreneur. He has left all that behind to follow his calling in helping men and women uncover their truest selves and live into their fullest potential. In this conversation we discuss: - Lessons learned from the United States...

Zack Stewart (@recoveryroomarizona), serves every client with a healthy dose of "ALOHA" at the Recovery Room in Oldtown Scottsdale, AZ. Zack brings the discipline and focus groomed through a life of sports, servant leadership and self-care. As a retired firefighter and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner, he saw an opportunity to build something special and further serve his community. Thro...

Karen Nowicki (@karen_nowicki) is the founder of iNudge and Phoenix Radio Business X. She is a connector through and through has a talent for intentionally putting great people in a room that raises the collective value of their connections. She is a lifelong student and utilizes a number of powerful modalities to bring the best out of her clients as an executive coach. In this conversation we dis...

Dr Sean Drake (@drseandrake) , founder of Athlete Empowered, has lived many lives in his 39 years on the planet. What he's observed is how infinitely small we are compared to the universe and more so, how his biggest accomplishments were but mere moments. He is committed to curiosity and refuses to limit himself to the labels that come with his achievements. He's a healer above all else an...

Mike Arce (@mikearcelive) is the founder of Loud Rumor, his agency that helps business owners in the fitness industry attract more members, more money & more minutes. Together with an amazing team, he's helped over 2,600 studios and gyms worldwide in the top 50 franchises & independent locations. He's achieved not only success in business, but also in making his wife, children and...

Eryk Anders (@erykanders) is an MMA fighter in the UFC. He's the third of the "4 Horsemen", him and his three brothers. His journey has been one of hard work and serendipity. The harder he worked the luckier he got. He has lived life of his own design, taking opportunities and overcoming adversity in stride. In this conversation we discuss: - The genuine joy of fighting - The moment...

Joe Barnett (@barnetttrainingsystems) is a performance consultant at Next Level. He’s currently going after his Bachelor’s at Arizona State in Exercise and Wellness. Some would say he’s taken the long road. I would argue that he’s prioritized education through experience instead of a traditional academic route. In this conversation we discuss: - His journey in to strength and conditioning - The va...

Joanna Riggs (@coach.joanna) is a performance consultant and fascial stretch therapist at Next Level. She's been a coach for nearly a decade and brings a highly empathic and intuitive approach to her practice! Joanna's wealth of knowledge and deep understanding allows her to show clients how everything is connected in the body. In this conversation we discuss: - The Importance of Listening...

Matt Smithwick (@coachmatt_az) is a performance consultant at Next Level after a successful NCAA baseball career. Sidelined by injury and surgeries, the game was over too soon and Matt had to step away from athletics to gain some valuable perspective. Now, in this season of his life, the athlete has become a coach. The hero, a guide. Changing lives and leveraging the lessons learned from his caree...

Alyssa Murray (@jinxxcityyy) is a Performance Consultant at Next Level. She is currently going after her DPT at AT Still in Phoenix, AZ since hanging up her cleats after an incredibly successful collegiate and professional soccer career. In this conversation we discuss: - Life Hacks to Overcome Anxiety - Why Doing Hard Things is a Good Thing - How Getting Benched Was One of the Best Things that Ev...