AlignedLife with Justin Castelli

As I was scrolling through past episodes of the podcast, this one with Carl Paoli jumped out at me. It might be because it was called "designing life" and I'm all about LifeDesign+ now or it might be because this was one of the few episodes where a cold DM led to an awesome conversation and a new friend. If you're new to the show, this is a great episode from the past and is every bit as relevant...

Tom Morgan, the author of What's Important, is a self-proclaimed Curiosity Sherpa---a role he fills perfectly. Tom entertains my curiosity with various topics I've heard him discuss or have read in his newsletter. While I didn't have a laid-out outline like normal, my curiosity led us through a perfect conversation. Be sure to follow Tom and subscribe to his Substack for more as Tom ventures into...

I've had the pleasure of having a behind-the-scenes look at Josh's evolution from a financial advisor to a go-to brand designer for financial professionals. We discuss how he got into finance, how his passion for design began to grow and how he allowed it to become his profession, his wife's influence on his journey, and how he has navigated the messy middle of the evolution.

Tony Brown has been all over my social media feed lately as we've been working together to make the PRST podcast studio look great--Tony has worked on multiple pieces of art that I have commissioned for the studio.  I thought it would be a great time to revisit this phenomenal episode from last spring.

in this week's episode, I revisit a Daily Note from earlier this week, "qualities of the 'Greats'"  and dive deeper into the qualities I found in a few episodes of the Founders Podcast. You can head over to justincastelli.io to read the Daily Note that sparked today's episode.

Scott Frank was the first person to introduce me to life planning years ago, and I hold him in the highest regard when it comes to being a life planner--and really just a human being. I asked him to join me to bring more attention and awareness to the magic of life planning and hopefully bring more people to the practice and ultimately find their authentic lives. Tap in to learn about life plannin...

My guest Grace Nikae is an amazing person and shares how her Pursuit has helped her realize the importance of human connection. You can check out her impressive bio below... Grace's bio: Grace Nikae has enjoyed a global, tour-de-force career as a world-renowned concert pianist, cultural ambassador, writer, speaker, entrepreneur, educator, thought leader, and change agent. As founder of Kizuna, a s...

In the second book report episode, I continue from The Alchemist to discuss Don Miguel Ruiz's The Four Agreements which complements the first book report.  From the back of the book, " In the Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that...

In a bonus conversation, I was able to sit down with Joy Lere to talk about how many financial struggles are rooted at problems and trauma within. By getting to know your authentic Self and understanding what brings you the greatest happiness and joy, you will find your Self in a better situation to manage your money in alignment with your values and ultimately, your authentic life. Joy's substack...

The Next Episode is joining LifeDesign+ from the All About Your Benjamins podcast. In this episode, Terry kicks off the conversation with a quote he found that speaks to two lives we live: the first we learn by and the second we live by. From there the conversation just flows.

In this week's solo episode I share how I realized how my days of doing "all of the things" was really me battling a subconscious feeling of discontentment. I didn't know it at the time, but my desire to try new things was my effort to find my "purpose" and learn new skills along the way. Discontentment doesn't necessarily mean you are unhappy--it's more about a calling to step into something more...

There are few people I know who understand how to persevere more than my close friend Tyrone Ross Jr. I asked him to join me to share what he has learned about perseverance, how he navigated the tough times, and share how you can build up your ability to persevere.  Looking for the link to subscribe to The Weekly Note: https://bit.ly/4apttMa

Lindsey Bell is the founder of 248 Ventures and the author behind The Shift newsletter, where she focuses on trends in employment with a focus on how individuals are changing how they view their work and their lives. I asked her to join me to discuss her jump from the corporate world to betting on herself and also to share what she is seeing in the employment space in regards to how people are vie...

In the very first "book report" episode of LifeDesign+ I review Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist. This is the perfect book to kick off the monthly episode where I will cover a book each month that aligns with aligning spirit, mind, body, and money. I have to shoutout David Senra for the inspiration; David is the host of the Founders podcast where highlights the lives of entrepreurs, founders, and CEOs...

I often talk about the importance of aligning your spirit, mind, body, and money, and for some reason, the topics I write and talk about rarely include money. In the first solo episode of LifeDesign+, I share why I focus most of energy discussing and helping people align their spirit, mind, and body.

In the first "subject matter expert" episode, I am joined by Matthew Zeigler who I have had the pleasure to get to know over the last year. Our hour-long-plus conversation always center around creativity, hip-hop and the beautfy of the artform, and ideas we have for the future. Although Matthew is curently in the field of finance like me, he has an intersting background as a Creator and is one of...

In the first episode of the new year, I am joined by Chef Lauren Owens for her third appearance on a podcast with me. Each episode has been about her Pursuit of her business, The Tiny Onion.  Lauren provides an update on her journey and we spend most of the conversation discussing the "messy middle" of her journey to this point. 

In this episode, I share why the podcast was rebranded from On Our PRST to LifeDesign+, what to expect from the show in 2024, and also spend some time revisiting the Keep Pursuing Series and what I learned from it. It's been hard to remain disciplined and avoid recording new episodes until I took the time to be thoughtful about the show's return. I'm excited to be back behind the mic, I'm excited...

the fifith and final talk in the Keep Pursuing Series, "evolving with your authentic life" highlights the importance of evolving with your authentic life. I explore Andre 3000, my good friend Alexis Yoo, and Arnold Schwarzenegger's personal growth and evolution in alignment with their authentic lives to identify ways for you to resist the temptation to fall out of alignment with your authentic lif...

the fourth talk in the Keep Pursuing Series, "regaining control of your mind" discusses the power of your mind and why you should be in control of it. I explore Jim Carrey's rise to fame, Kobe Bryant's Mamba Mentality, Dr. Joe Dispenza, and more to highlight how without your mind, you'll never be able to realize you authentic life. this talk took place on 11.29.23 at Geist Coffee Shop in Fishers,...

the third talk in the Keep Pursuing Series, "designing a plan to pursue your authentic life" discusses the different areas of your life that need to be addressed through planning as you pursue your authentic life. Some of these areas are family, career, friends, and maintaining your personal alignment--and we cover more. The talk also discusses what to do when you find yourself standing in front o...

the second talk in the Keep Pursuing Series, "finding your authentic life" introduces the authentic life, how it can be found, and why it is important for all of us to pursue our authentic life. this talk took place on 11.8.23 at Geist Coffee Shop in Fishers, IN. there will be three more talks that complete the Keep Pursuing Series.

the first talk in the Keep Pursuing Series, "are you living someone else's life" explores who is the author behind your life's story--is it you or is someone else ghostwriting your life? this talk took place on 10.25.23 at Geist Coffee Shop in Fishers, IN. there will be four more talks that complete the Keep Pursuing Series.

I'm back with a short break from being head down "in the lab" to share with you the details about something I've been working on and am very excited about...the Keep Pursuing Series. tune in for all of the details on the five talks I will be giving this fall, including when, where, and how the series came to be. for free tickets visit www.justincastelli.io/keep-pursuing-series

In this quick solo episode, I share why there hasn't been an episode in a while and what I've been working on since going "in the lab".