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Welcome to the Aligned Living Podcast
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In the inaugural episode of the "Aligned Living Podcast," Dr. Autumn (but you can call her Coach Autumn) explains what aligned living means and why it matters in our shared desire for peace, energy, and purpose. Aligned living, she says, involves showing some love to every aspect of ourselves – body, mind, spirit, emotions, relationships, and finances – for long-lasting fulfillment.
Easier said than done, right?! She understands the struggle is real, which is why throughout the episode, she reminds us that progress is possible through small steps and mindful choices. Coach Autumn sets the stage for future episodes, promising a mix of inspiration and practical advice to help you embrace life's dynamic rhythms instead of striving for balance (which she suggests is unattainable). Click play and join her on this journey toward aligned living and the positive impact it can have on every part of life. Let's go!
Intro and Outro Music Credit: Savage by Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY
Please visit: www.autumnswain.com
Contact: autumn@thealignedleader.org
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Transcript
Introduction to Aligned Living Podcast
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Hello there. I'm Dr. Autumn, leadership consultant, wellness coach, author, and I'm incredibly grateful to be your host of the Align Living Podcast. I'm here to equip you with the tools, inspiration, and practical tips necessary to lead a life of wholeness and pursue greater Shalom in your life and that of your families, teams, and communities.
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My mission is to empower you to lead from a place of holistic well-being. It's time to say peace out to the fatigue, fog, and frustration of living in a place that lacks abundant well-being. Join me as we embark on a comprehensive exploration of spiritual, physical,
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mental, emotional, social, and economic well-being all within the comforting embrace of one podcast.
Purpose and Audience of the Podcast
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Hey there, good people. Dr. Autumn here. I want to welcome you to the Aligned Living Podcast. I am so excited to have this opportunity to chat with you today. And in episode zero here, I just want to give you a brief introduction.
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I'll be sharing with you what this podcast is all about, the inspiration behind its creation, of course, its intended audience, and the valuable insights that you can anticipate from each episode.
The Universal Desire for Peace and Energy
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So why, in my 38 years of life, am I so deeply convicted that Aligned Living is a game changer?
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Well, as I have worked with people of all ages and backgrounds and spaces, there is a common denominator I have been witness to. And that is this deep desire to be well, to be at peace.
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to feel energized and inspired. And I will take the risk to make the generalization that most people desire shalom, or in other words, wholeness in their own lives, and to see this played out in the lives of those that they care about, whether it's your family or friends, or even your teams and organizations, and of course, our neighbors in our communities.
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So a line living for me manifests these desires into reality. A line living is wholeness. It's the foundation for Shalom. It's also sustained energy and it's living inspired and being on purpose. It's increased capacity and fulfillment. Living aligned is the pursuit of holistic well-being.
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But I hear you loud and clear. Trust me, I know life is full and it's overwhelming at times. You're tired. You're not sure where to even start. That's why this podcast is for you.
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So whether you're a leader in your home or maybe running an organization or you're an entrepreneur or you have influence in other ways you may not even be aware of, this podcast and really this journey is for you. It's not only your success and your capacity that will increase, but your fulfillment in your day-to-day life. And who doesn't want that?
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It's my expertise and desire to break this pursuit down into doable bite-sized pieces. Please know, it does not matter where you're at right now. It's about what we decide to do today to move forward to be in a better place tomorrow. We are going to be taking things one choice, one step, or as I'd like to say in my book, The Playground Leader, one brick at a time.
Strategies for Integrating Well-being
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So what can you expect from each episode? I believe in integrating all aspects of wellbeing, your spiritual, your physical, mental, emotional, social, and economic wellbeing. And this is to unlock sustained solutions for achieving personal shalom.
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In future episodes, we'll talk about the integrated nature of all facets comprising your holistic well-being. We'll speak more to how this spiritual, physical, mental, and so forth, how these spaces interact and connect with one another. And if we want to achieve optimal well-being or wholeness, why we need to recognize that. We'll also speak into the common barriers or challenges in the pursuit of greater well-being.
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With this foundational understanding, you'll be more equipped to apply the specific strategies and tips we'll cover in each episode. So throughout this journey together towards Aligned Living, we will talk about the most effective strategies for greater physical health,
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to spiritual formation and other growth strategies for emotional and mental well-being and so much more. So I'm really looking forward to getting really specific with you all in the day-to-day practical understanding of these things so that you can move forward toward wholeness.
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but creating a foundational understanding of what aligned living is and how to best be prepared for that journey and recognize some of the barriers will be essential for your success. So be patient with me as we move along. But if I have your permission, I want to take on the role as your coach.
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So it's Dr. Autumn, think of me as Coach Autumn. You can expect that in each episode, we will include a bit of inspiration as warmup. Our drills, excuse my analogies, but I love analogies, will include practical, sustainable rhythms that you can incorporate into your life, no matter your context or no matter your goals. And we will then cool down with a practice you could do in five minutes or less.
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But before we wrap up here, I want to give you a little insight into why I decided to make this podcast.
Dr. Autumn's Personal Journey and Stress Management
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Quite honestly, I've been told for years, and I mean years, to start a podcast focused on my passion and my expertise, which is Align Living. It's how I view the world and it's how I want to change the world. However, I just never felt the timing was right.
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So why did I choose now, which to be honest, and I'll tell you more about this in future episodes, but now is arguably the most challenging season of my entire life. Why did I choose this time, this season, to embark on this new journey?
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I asked God to show me how to use this season to impact others. And what I felt so deeply in my heart was people at some point will be faced with stress and challenges. Many of you listening to this right now are in the middle of intense strengths and challenges.
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The value of embracing this journey of wholeness as a lifestyle is that we can learn to pivot when faced with the stuff and stay aligned in the midst of it all. That's our goal.
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So I hope to not only equip you with tools for wholeness and show you how to impact the spaces you have influence over, but to feel equipped to do so in the midst of a very full life, in the midst of challenges, in the midst of hardship, in the midst of even feelings of sadness and pain and hurt, and again, lots of stress. And I can't wait.
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till the episodes where I get to talk about all about managing stress in healthy ways. You will thank me for it, trust me. During my season, personally of massive stress, I ended up hiring a holistic doctor to help me with a couple of things. And in this process, she told me that stress isn't something to avoid. It's inevitable, okay? That was a change of mindset for me.
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And the goal is actually to learn how to manage stress in a healthy way. This made so much sense to me because in my health coaching, I always talk about the importance of coping in healthy ways and to consider the choices we make.
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now faced with stress I couldn't avoid, right? There's always things outside our control. I had to consider what was in my control and what I could do to manage this stress well in support of continuing to live in alignment, okay? I'm so excited to talk to you all more about this. It's life-changing.
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And then this will help us to stay focused on Shalom,
Future Episodes and Importance of Alignment
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right? So in the next episode, I will do a deep dive into my personal story and how living aligned has changed my life and how my work and community development has served as a catalyst for my doctoral research on this very topic, and then share with you some of the fascinating things I've discovered.
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But for now, I want to wrap up episode zero by giving you a little insight into my catalyst for the inception of Aligned Living.
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So from what I've seen in working with people from all walks of life is that the pursuit of alignment is just not a priority. People fill their lives up with all the things and are waiting for the right time to have to have time to integrate habits or rhythms that will support their overall well-being, right? How many of you have said, okay, I'm just going to wait till I'm in this certain space or I have this right balance or
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The timing is just right. But in working with community leaders, I literally saw that without alignment, people were struggling with fatigue and had unhealthy coping of stress and a lack of well-being and a lack of vitality and focus. Burnout was just too common and it still is.
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And so we can't wait for the right time. We have to acknowledge that that balance won't come, that we have to just make aligned living a priority. And that is what I want to help you do. I want to help you make aligned living a priority. And that is where the magic will happen. And what do I mean by this?
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Well, the exciting thing, the hopeful thing for you to look forward to is that everything else in life will improve when you do. Your capacity will increase as your health, your energy, focus, and so forth increases, right? Your fulfillment will improve when you feel better and are enjoying the things you do with greater physical health, greater mental and emotional well-being.
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you will breathe a bit deeper because of the level of social and economic wellbeing in your life. And living aligned quite honestly will leave you feeling more on purpose and with a greater sense of peace because of a growth in your spiritual wellness. So you see prioritizing the pursuit of your alignment is exactly
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what you need to do when you feel you don't have the time
Embracing Life's Rhythms and Episode Conclusion
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or you lack the energy or you lack the motivation. And if, again, I will say it again, if you are waiting to find that perfect balance in life before you begin, you will be waiting a very, very long time. Balance is a term I just don't like.
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It sets people up for failure because life isn't about finding balance, but it's about embracing rhythms. Everything in life happens in rhythms. It just makes sense intuitively. And of course, I'll talk a lot more about rhythms in the future to help you really embrace this concept and understand it more deeply.
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Basically, a little insight is that balance is static, okay? And life is not. Rhythms just allow for integrating lifestyle practices because life happens in rhythms. Life's dynamic. So stop waiting on balance and let's just move together forward. Let's begin.
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Thank you for tuning in to the Aligned Living Podcast. I'm Dr. Autumn, your guide on this journey to shalom or wholeness. Ready to embark on this journey of self-discovery and transformation? I want to invite you to head over to autumnswain.com to learn more and to dive deeper into the world of aligned living. Until next time, stay aligned. Peace.