{"podcast":{"title":"Code 3: Life. Reinvented.","slug":"code-3-life-reinvented-7517256","podcast_index_feed_id":7517256,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/UYIIU3453458612","website_url":"https://www.bemorealigned.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/85075d44-9d4c-11f0-a561-5b3a902c4462/image/0fd908a59553d8cbb88d5f6fdc7335c9.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"The More Project, Inc. | Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Career Transformation","episode_count":42,"summary":"I’m AJ Jones. Twice, a massive widowmaker heart attack nearly ended my life. Twice, I walked away with more than just a second chance. And twice I had to rethink everything. After a 20+ year career with firms like Schwab, BlackRock, and Wells Fargo, my cardiologist told me to retire. Instead, I doubled down on a new mission: to help people stop living on autopilot and start redefining what’s possible. Or put another way, with all due respect to my cardiologist I have unfinished business. Code 3: Life. Reinvented. is not another career podcast. It’s a wake-up call. Each episode is real and urgent. Hear conversations with bold pivoters who left comfort and “success” behind to pursue something meaningful, and with authors and experts who study transformation. We’ll emphasize bringing their stories and techniques into your reality. And you’ll hear from me: unfiltered lessons, radical honesty, and a playbook for reinventing your life before it breaks you. If you’re a high-achieving professional who knows something has to change, this is your siren. Don’t wait for a crisis to force reinvention. This is your Code 3. Code 3: Life. Reinvented. is an initiative of MOREⓇ, an aligned reinvent…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T20:17:06.618875+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/code-3-life-reinvented-7517256"},"episode":{"title":"Alignment Isn’t Woo — It’s Biology (with Dr. Birgit Rauchbauer)","slug":"alignment-isn-t-woo-it-s-biology-with-dr-birgit-rauchbauer","published_at":"2026-02-16T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/code-3-life-reinvented-7517256/alignment-isn-t-woo-it-s-biology-with-dr-birgit-rauchbauer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/code-3-life-reinvented-7517256","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/UYIIU4866832251.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/UYIIU4866832251.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I’m joined by someone who was my very first guest on Code 3 — Dr. Birgit Rauchbauer — and I’m excited to share a big announcement: she’s officially joining MORE as our Head of Research. Together, we dig into the question that’s been driving my work: What actually happens when you live and work in alignment — and what does the science say about it? We break down what people get wrong about purpose (hint: it doesn’t have to be heroic), how I define alignment as when your authentic truth, ambition, and actions are in harmony, and why grounding this work in evidence matters — especially for high achievers who want more than inspiration. We explore key findings from our research, including how alignment is associated with lower all-cause mortality, reduced cardiovascular risk, healthier lifestyle choices, and even increased cognitive flexibility. Then we go into the real obstacle: resistance. Birgit explains what’s happening in the brain when fear and uncertainty take over — the “amygdala hijack” — and how to work with fear instead of fighting it. We close with practical tools for moving toward alignment through small, values-based steps, nervous system regulation (breathing and body signals), and why community support makes change stick. If you’re a high achiever who looks successful on paper but feels something is off inside, this episode is for you. Want the paper we discuss? You can find it at bemorealigned.com or email me at hello@bemorealigned.com with the subject line “paper.”","meta_description":"In this episode, I’m joined by someone who was my very first guest on Code 3 — Dr. Birgit Rauchbauer — and I’m excited to share a big announcement: she’s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2661,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/code-3-life-reinvented-7517256/episodes/alignment-isn-t-woo-it-s-biology-with-dr-birgit-rauchbauer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/code-3-life-reinvented-7517256/alignment-isn-t-woo-it-s-biology-with-dr-birgit-rauchbauer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}