The Alignment Show

From Banjo to Memoir: Finding Meaning in the Messy Middle of Life

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect going into this conversation with Matthew Check, but I knew it would be interesting.What I didn’t expect was ju...

They Tried to Bury Us: Finding Strength, Identity, and Healing Through Story

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Some conversations stay with you long after the recording ends. This was one of them.In this episode of The Alignment Show, I talk with Mia Godfrey—...

Are You Responding to Facts… or to Your Story About Them?

21 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Editor’s note: We’re grateful for all our listeners. We’ve been offering some added “perks” for paid subscribers, and we have realized that ...

The Hidden Mechanics of Conflict (And How to Fix Them)

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve all had that moment.You walk away from a conversation thinking, How did that blow up so fast? Or worse, That’s not what I meant at all.In th...

Introversion, Identity, and the Courage to Be Real at Work

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve learned over the years that the most meaningful conversations often start with shared experience rather than shared credentials. This one did.I...

After the Dumpster Fire: Rebuilding Rhythm, Meaning, and Creative Work

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first episode of The Alignment Show for 2026, and it’s a solo one.I wanted to start the year by speaking honestly about why consistency ...

Writing in Alignment: Miracles, Missions, and Letting Go

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rachael Herron returns to The Alignment Show, and as always, she brings a mix of honesty, wisdom, and grounded joy to the conversation. We talk about ...

Becoming a Category of One: Visibility, Voice, and Values

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to stand out in a noisy world without becoming a caricature of yourself? In this conversation, marketing expert and bestselling auth...

Learning by Doing in the Age of AI

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when we stop trying to master technology and start learning with it?In this episode of The Alignment Show, I sit down with Joshua Hale —...

Money Myths, Hostage Situations, and the Power of Story

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listen here or watch video on YouTube:In this episode of The Alignment Show, I sit down with returning guest Jeff West, one of our “stars in alignme...

When Frustration Hits Hard

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever had one of those moments where a “five-minute fix” with technology turns into two hours of hair-pulling? In this solo episode of The Alignmen...

The Courage to Realign: Jennifer Pierce’s Journey from Corporate to Coaching

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Pierce spent decades climbing the corporate ladder—investment banking, HR, and commodities trading—before realizing she wasn’t living t...

Andy Bhattacharyya: Resilience, Purpose & the Future of Sustainability

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Editor’s Note: We are setting up a new publishing workflow, which means we may have a few glitches in the next few episodes. Thanks for bearing with...

Go for No, Again – A Conversation with Andrea Waltz

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea Waltz doesn’t just teach people to embrace rejection—she embodies it. In this episode, we sit down with the co-author of the enduring bests...

Bonus episode: Free Substack Info Session Coming

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Next Tuesday, I'm offering two separate opportunities to learn about the power of Substack.If you're seeing this—or reading this—on Substack, ther...

Ep. 92: Healing the Divide Through Service

21 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a time of deep division—politically, culturally, even generationally. But what if the path to healing isn’t another argument or another...

🎙 Episode 91–From Baghdad to Boardrooms: Penny Hopkinson on Aligning Work with Wisdom

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From interviewing Middle Eastern dignitaries and riding the waves of international journalism, to revolutionizing how modern franchises share knowledg...

🎙️ Ep. 90: When It All Melts into a Puddle of Nope

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when the wheels come off the wagon, the train jumps the track, and everything melts into a puddle of nope?In this raw, deeply personal so...

The Alignment Show Episode 89 with Dan Janal: Reframing the Diagnosis

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Janal thought he was the picture of health, working out regularly, feeling fine, living fully. So when a routine checkup turned into a life-threat...

The Alignment Show Ep. 88: Transforming Grief into Compassion—A Conversation with Suzanne Jabour

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if grief could become a gateway to transformation, not just sorrow?In this powerful episode, Donn talked with grief educator Suzanne Jabour, who ...

Ep. 87 with Ahuva Gruen: Leadership, Leaps, and Living Your Values

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to follow your passion—responsibly?In this episode of The Alignment Show, I sat down with Ahuva Gruen, founder of AG Financial CPA...

The Alignment Show Ep. 86: Realignment, Revisited

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When the pandemic shook up our routines, many people didn’t just quit their jobs. They realigned their lives. That’s why I called it the Great Rea...

The Alignment Show 85: Writing, Values & the Power of Realignment with Kevin Tumlinson

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Note: I’m running a little behind posting the show notes and audio podcast for this episode. My grandson wound up needing emergency surgery (he is O...

The Alignment Show Ep. 84: From Burnout to Breakthrough with Todd Payne 🔥

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🎙️ The Alignment Show with Donn King welcomed Todd Payne, founder of Konnectfully, emotional intelligence coach, and former Lutheran pastor with ...

The Alignment Show Ep. 83—Tact, Truth, and Tough Talks: Bob Burg on Navigating Conflict

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Note: For the past few weeks, I’ve been uploading a video version of the podcast to Substack, but I’ve noticed a few things: (a) most listeners ar...

The Alignment Show Ep. 82 with Lizbeth Meredith (Encore)

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for your patience! We broadcast the episode as scheduled last Friday, but we’re just now posting the show notes and feeding the audio to t...

The Alignment Show Ep. 78 with Jo Penn

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We had a great conversation this week with Joanna Penn, despite challenges facing your host.We originated the podcast from my daughter’s hospital ro...

The Alignment Show Ep. 81 with Dennis LaRue

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What drives a leader to keep serving, even after an accomplished military career? Meet Dennis LaRue—Air Force veteran, leadership coach, and a man d...

The Alignment Show Ep. 80 with Lois Creamer

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For over 30 20 years, Lois Creamer has shaped the professional speaking industry more than almost anyone else—yet most people outside the business h...

The Alignment Show Ep. 79 with Tracy Rees

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I’m joined by Tracy Rees, an educator, coach, and founder of Authentic Pathways Coaching and Consulting. I've known Tracy for years, and ...

The Alignment Show Ep. 78 with Jo Penn

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last week I had a great interview with Jo Penn on The Alignment Show. But we had tech issues. I wanted to make a better version available for solopren...

The Alignment Show Ep. 77 with Bill Dickinson

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we dive into an inspiring conversation with Bill Dickinson, a renowned executive coach who has spent over 30 years transforming leade...

The Alignment Show Ep. 76 with Lizbeth Meredith

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a rare guest whose life story leads to an actual movie, but that’s true for today’s guest! Her memoir inspired the TV movie “Stolen By Th...

The Alignment Show Ep. 75 with Yankel Meislin

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Even the most negative experiences can yield lessons that have a positive impact. The Alignment Show returns with an extraordinary interview featuring...

The Alignment Show Ep. 74 with Donn King

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the subhead says, this is embarrassing. This is what happens when a) you deal with ADHD, and b) you break from your normal routine.“Your promo sa...

The Alignment Show Ep. 73 with Rachael Herron

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You have probably moved residences more than once. You probably thought about it for a long time before doing so, and found it stressful. A few of you...

The Alignment Show Ep. 71 with Kim Angeli

13 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Despite some technical challenges, we had a great conversation with Kim Angeli this week. Kim has had a stellar career in entrepreneurship and sales b...

The Alignment Show Ep. 70 with Vanessa Judelman

06 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talked with Vanessa Judelman, who is president of Mosaic People Development. For over twenty years, Vanessa has helped clients develop ...

The Alignment Show Ep. 69 with Shannon Crotty

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We talked this week with Shannon Crotty about how she got started publishing a magazine, and later jumped in with both feet to found a a global connec...

The Alignment Show Ep. 68 with Jim Stovall—Part 2

22 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We didn’t get finished last week! Jim Stovall has so much more going on, we wanted to dig more, and we had the opening. So this Friday we dug deeper...

The Alignment Show Ep. 67 with Jim Stovall, Part 1

16 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re a little late getting the replays and audio podcast posted this week. After a great episode live Friday morning, I managed to have a hard fall...

The Alignment Show Ep. 66 Solo

08 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I tell my clients and students that the primary skill we teach in communications training is adaptability.We had to adapt today. Our intended guest wa...

The Alignment Show Ep. 65 with Channie Marston (Part 2)

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We just had Channie Marston on the show a couple of weeks ago. We didn’t get finished! I expect you received plenty of value, but we wanted to dig m...

The Alignment Show Ep. 64 with Vince Vawter

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our conversation this week featured Vince Vawter, originally from Memphis before working in newspapers in Memphis, Evansville (Indiana), and Knoxville...

The Alignment Show Ep. 63 with Channie Marston

18 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I've been getting to know Channie Marston, and everywhere I turn in our town I find her involved in either go-getter business development or civic-min...

The Alignment Show Ep. 62 with Tim Brand

11 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We have an incredibly inspiring episode for you today that you won't want to miss! 🌟In this soul-touching conversation, we sat down with the extrao...

The Alignment Show Ep. 61 with Nancy Hall

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The world is filled with unexpected connections. My high school English teacher, Mrs. Fortner, helped launch me as a writer, one of the first people t...

The Alignment Show Ep. 60 with Kevin Tumlinson

27 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I warned you earlier this week. Indeed, I fanboyed over today’s guest. J. Kevin Tumlinson is an award-winning and bestselling novelist, and a prolif...

The Alignment Show Ep. 59 with The Sparklight Chronicles

20 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a solo show to talk about The Way of the Three-Year-Old Why and, especially, Medium Well: The Journey from Believing to Believing In...

The Alignment Show Ep. 58 with Brenda Yoho

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brenda Yoho has spent a career in education, working as a teacher in grade K-5, an assistant principal, an elementary principal, and a middle school p...

The Alignment Show Ep. 57 with Angelique Liles

06 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You don't have to be in a bad place to realize it's time for a life change. Angelique Liles loved her work as leader with a top insurance company, and...

The Alignment Show Ep. 56 with Wulf Moon

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Talk about following your values! Wulf Moon has known pretty much his whole life that he is a writer. But growing up in an abusive household, he didn'...

The Alignment Show Ep. 55 with Kim Farber

23 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a wild ride this episode was! We had a technical glitch in the middle of the live episode because I lost power about 20 minutes in. The video rep...

The Alignment Show Ep. 54 with Mark Leslie Lefebvre

16 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I have been listening to and benefiting from Mark Leslie Lefebvre for a long time in several different roles. He has been a bookseller (yes, children,...

The Alignment Show Ep. 53 with Jeff West & Bob Burg

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Both of these gentlemen have been on The Alignment Show before. Each is a best-selling author. Each is impressive all by himself. They have teamed up ...

The Alignment Show Ep. 52 with Matthew Brackett

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's hard to put a description on Matthew Brackett. Just as a small example: he can conduct conferences in any one of three languages. He came from a ...

The Alignment Show Ep. 51 with Anna Kantzavelos

24 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When I joined The Go-Giver Success Alliance, the first person I met (after Bob Burg and Kathy Tagenel) was Anna Kantzavelos. She and her husband, Tony...

The Alignment Show Ep. 50 with Deborah Kevin

17 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We had such a great conversation this week with Deborah Kevin, the founder and chief inspiration officer of Highlander Press. Deborah loves helping c...

The Alignment Show Ep. 49 with Kevin O'Connor

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin O’Connor has been a writer most of his life. After all, you don’t earn a Ph.D. without developing some serious writing abilities. Now in his...

The Alignment Show Ep. 48 with Deb Krier

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We had a wonderful conversation with important insights for anyone who has received a cancer diagnosis or similarly challenging diagnosis—in fact, f...

The Alignment Show Ep. 47 with Harrison Stockeland

27 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In my experience, we always have great conversations with our guests, but I have to say, “Wow!” this week. I can only imagine what it would have b...

The Alignment Show Ep. 46 with Jo Penn

20 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jo Penn is the perfect example of assessing what matters most and taking action to achieve that. As Joanna Penn, she has pioneered independent publish...

The Alignment Show Ep. 45 with Peg Duchesne

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are fortunate to have had Peg Duchesne this week as an encore guest! Peg joined us on Episode 26 on August 23 last year. She continues to offer a v...

The Alignment Show Ep. 44 with Kathy Tagenel

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kathy Tagenel is a fascinating blend of characteristics. She exemplifies independence and self-responsibility, while also exemplifying collaboration a...

The Alignment Show Ep. 43 with Rachael Herron

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I told you I would fanboy this week. I did, unashamedly. I have followed writer Rachael Herron for many years. She has written and published more than...

The Alignment Show Ep. 42 with Gina Soldano-Herrle

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gina Soldano has found a way to combine two of her passions, writing and food rescue. She wanted to help Vindeket Foods, a food rescue nonprofit in Fo...

The Alignment Show Ep. 41 with Heather Stark

16 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Folks, I knew this episode would be impactful, but I didn’t know how impactful it would be until we had gotten into it. Regular listeners know The A...

The Alignment Show Ep. 40 with Jeff West

09 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff West, along with Lisa Wilber, launched The Alignment Show as guests on our first episode. The show is turning 40! (Episodes, that is), and Jeff i...

The Alignment Show Ep. 39 with Maribeth Decker

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It would not surprise me to find that cats cuss. However, today’s guest, Maribeth Decker, learned something about her abilities when one of her dogs...

The Alignment Show Ep. 38 with Kim Curtis

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kim Curtis's belief in herself helped her go from the free lunch ticket at her high-school cafeteria to success as an entrepreneur. Kim is a nationall...

The Alignment Show Ep. 37 with Terry Lancaster

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Terry Lancaster has had a long career as an author, speaker, and entrepreneur. Now with the release of Here Come the Nothing Heads, he's a poet-philos...

The Alignment Show Ep. 36 with Audrey Williams

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m biased, but I think we had a fantastic conversation with multi-talented Audrey Williams! I’ve known her for years, and she continues to amaze ...

The Alignment Show Ep. 35 with Dr. Keith McNally

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Keith McNally is a leadership coach specializing in facilitating discussions by bringing like-minded people together to create real impact. He lau...

The Alignment Show Ep. 34 with Lisa Wilber

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Wilber helped launch The Alignment Show in episode 1. She came back for episode 34! Lisa is a top direct sales leader with over 40 years of exper...

The Alignment Show Ep. 33 The Way of the Three-Year-Old Why

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We've been talking about it for weeks. The Way of the Three-Year-Old Why has been released to Early Birds and is in the wild for pre-order! What could...

The Alignment Show Ep. 32 with Tracy Borreson

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We had an encore guest this week on The Alignment Show. The subhead says something about “genuine authenticity,” which is grammatically redundant....

The Alignment Show Ep. 31 with John David Mann

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John David Mann has spawned careers the way an oak tree spawns acorns. He has been a successful concert cellist and music composer. He founded a schoo...

The Alignment Show Ep. 30 with Dan Janal

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Janal is one of those people I would like to be when I grow up. He is the author of more than a dozen books, an award-winning daily newspaper repo...

The Alignment Show Ep. 29 with Noémi Beres

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Noémi Beres has lived in Hungary, Ireland, and now Cyprus. A world citizen, she helps people navigate a growing segment of the modern world. Specific...

The Alignment Show Ep. 28 with John David and Ana Gabriel Mann

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John David Mann has been creating careers since he was a teenager. He even started his own high school—while he was in high school! He forged a succ...

The Alignment Show Ep. 27 with Marty Dickinson

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m behind posting this week’s audio and replays—Marty shared so many helpful resources that I wanted to try to get them in here, but I’ve rea...

The Alignment Show Ep. 26 with Peg Duchesne

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Peg Duchesne was one of the first people I met within The Go-Giver Success Alliance. I immediately figured out that she knows communication skills, an...

The Alignment Show Ep. 25 with Yermi Kurkus

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yermi Kurkus has lived his values for a long time. When a two-week vacation turned into a three-year stay (and ultimately a new home), his orientation...

The Alignment Show Ep. 24 with Tracy Borreson

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tracy Borreson is on a mission. She seeks to foster actual, real, genuine connections between actual, real, genuine humans—not "connection" as a buz...

The Alignment Show with Kathleen Hanover

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All our guests have life-changing experiences to share with you, but this episode was especially powerful! Just as she was starting in a high-impact b...

The Alignment Show with Michaela McGivern

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I have learned that I don’t have to understand how something works in order to benefit from it. I have to admit that I don’t understand a lot of w...

The Alignment Show with Rich Hopkins

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rich Hopkins has a lot of experience at not letting life grind you down. A father of six and an elective amputee, he has more than 30 years experience...

The Alignment Show with Book Update

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s show is a little different.First, my apologies for posting the audio late. I had some illness yesterday after the show, but I’m doing much...

The Alignment Show with Frank Kitchen

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Father's Day weekend in 2015, Frank Kitchen was fired during a lunch meeting. His son was two years old and his wife was seven months pregnant. Nec...

The Alignment Show with David Good

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

David Good was an autistic whiz-kid who started his first business at 16. An injury and subsequent illness led to a complete inability to pursue that ...

The Alignment Show with Alexandra Watkins

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alexandra Watkins is Chief Executive Boss Lady at Eat My Words, and in an era when you can use AI to generate brand and company names (and mess up REA...

The Alignment Show with Valda Ford

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I can’t imagine the pain that would come from knowing more about medical information than the average person and yet seeing someone you love die bec...

The Alignment Show with Julie Cooley

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I had a fascinating conversation with Julie Cooley, who years ago wrestled with the effects of an undiagnosed chronic illness. She learned how to harn...

The Alignment Show with Mitch Krayton

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When was the last time you took a vacation? My guest today, Mitch Krayton, is a noted speaker, author, entrepreneur & world traveler. Mitch is a Certi...

The Alignment Show Extra with Vidya Raman

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We had Vidya Raman with us on March 22. In that show, she mentioned the upcoming release of her book. In this extra episode we celebrate its imminent ...

The Alignment Show with Jenn Haston

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jenn Haston had so many good insights to share about managing the unpredictability of and adapting to the challenges of life! We mentioned several res...

The Alignment Show with Donn King

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today was unable to join us, but we still offered some observations of (I hope) value. We talked about lessons learned from a 100-year-old, ...

The Alignment Show with Val Burgess

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Few people demonstrate the strength of discovering what really matters to you and ordering your life to cultivate that better than Val Burgess. Our co...

The Alignment Show with Sanet van Breda

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One hundred sixty-three pounds. That’s how much weight Sanet van Breda shed. That’s a whole person! She finally did that and kept the weight off b...

The Alignment Show with Dana Morgan-Barnes

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dana Morgan Barnes works with people to help with finding understanding through our differences. As we talked about in our conversation, this is not j...