Code 3: Life. Reinvented.

In this episode of Code 3: Life, Reinvented, I sit down with entrepreneur, speaker, and Growth Now Movement host Justin Schenck to unpack what it really takes to reinvent your life, especially when your starting line is stacked against you. Justin shares his early story: a 1.7 GPA, a mother battling opioid addiction, a father in jail, and the heavy belief that his future was already written for hi...

In this solo episode of Code 3: Life Reinvented, I unpack numb success — the most dangerous place to live, because the world rewards you for staying there. Numb success is when life looks impressive on the outside but feels muted, flat, or hollow on the inside. There’s no crisis. No failure. No obvious pain. Just a quiet absence of signal. I explore why numb success is so insidious: the more exter...

What if the move you’re craving isn’t a dramatic leap… but a measured, strategic shift you build step by step? In this episode of Code 3: Life. Reinvented., I sit down with Shannon Lundgren — a former Wells Fargo leader I worked with years ago (and always admired for her polish, presence, and leadership). Since then, she’s made a powerful transition from corporate success to entrepreneurship — and...

Success. We chase it, sacrifice for it, and organize our lives around it. And then—quietly, unexpectedly—it stops working. In this solo episode, I unpack the moment many high achievers eventually face: when the definition of success that once drove you no longer fits who you’ve become. I share my own story—golden handcuffs, external wins, relentless pressure, and the wake-up call that forced me to...

In this powerful and deeply human episode, I sit down with Steve Haggerty — former Hyatt executive, private-equity partner, and now a builder of transformational wellness retreats — to explore one of the biggest truths high achievers avoid: we spend our lives doing while barely learning how to be. Steve opens up about walking away from the corporate mountaintop, the unseen emotional patterns that...

In this solo episode, I pull back the curtain on a huge truth I’ve been avoiding: I wasn’t building the wrong business — I was solving the wrong problem. After surviving my second widowmaker heart attack, I doubled down on MORE®, thinking career wellness was the answer. But the real breakthrough hit me in a mastermind hot seat: people aren’t struggling with their careers — they’re struggling with...

In this episode of Code 3: Life Reinvented, I sit down with Milan Martin — advertising veteran and former President at Grey — to talk about how he walked away from a high-profile agency career to launch Free Spirits, a leading non-alcoholic spirits brand. Milan opens up about the moment he realized the corporate climb wasn’t his second-half game, why discomfort is a signal of metamorphosis, and ho...

In this raw solo episode of Code 3: Life Reinvented (⚠️ contains brief explicit language), I recount the day a mountain bike ride in Marin County ended in the ER — and the three thoughts that crystallized while I was rushed to the cath lab: love (not wanting my wife to fly home a widow), presence (never leaving without telling my kids “I love you”), and will (a defiant decision to walk out on my o...

In this episode of Code 3: Life Reinvented, I sit down with Stephanie Goodell — a MORE® coach and corporate talent leader — to unpack what most people get wrong about transformation. Stephanie draws a clear line between transition (choice-driven and shorter) and Transformation (identity-level, low agency, and often disorienting) — and explains why surrender, not control, is what truly unlocks grow...

In this solo episode of Code 3: Life Reinvented, I explore one of the hardest truths for high achievers — the cost of wearing masks. From playing the perfect employee to the invincible leader, I share how years of pretending nearly cost me everything, including my health. I introduce the concept of Radical Honesty — not brutal truth-telling to others, but the courage to be honest with yourself. Th...

In this episode of Code 3: Life Reinvented, I sit down with Michael Pritchard — Emmy Award-winning comedian, former California Probation Officer of the Year, and longtime youth advocate — to explore how humor heals, why servant leadership builds real resilience, and how everyday acts of kindness create stronger communities. Michael shares powerful lessons from decades on stages and in schools — fr...

In this solo episode of Code 3: Life Reinvented, I explore a truth most high achievers avoid: the harder you are on yourself, the faster you burn out. Drawing from my decades in corporate leadership—and two near-death wake-up calls—I share what I call The Achiever’s Paradox: that self-compassion, not self-criticism, is the true fuel for reinvention. Through stories, research, and practical exercis...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Birgit Rauchbauer to explore the fascinating role of the amygdala in processing fear and emotions. Together, we uncover how understanding this crucial part of the brain can help us better navigate life's challenges, manage stress, and embrace change. Through personal stories and expert insights, we share practical strategies to validate and tame fear, fostering...

In this solo episode, I, Adrian Jones (or AJ), share my journey as a two-time widowmaker heart attack survivor and introduce "Code 3: Life. Reinvented." This podcast is deeply personal, focusing on transformative life changes and the urgency of living authentically. I discuss my experiences and the importance of moving from autopilot to alignment. Through candid conversations with bold pivoters, a...

Twice I've survived a massive widowmaker heart attack. Twice I've touched death's door and twice I've had to reevaluate everything. When my cardiologist told me to retire, I said, "No way! I have unfinished business." I asked the universe what I should do with this precious gift of life that had been bestowed upon me, and the message I received was loud and clear, and it was to help and inspire ot...