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Alignment Beats Hard Work & Discipline

Alignment Beats Hard Work & Discipline

Update: 2025-10-23
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This is the shortcut to bring your life into alignment: https://shanemelaugh.com/integrity/


Why being an influencer can be a hellish experience (mentioned at 35:54 ): https://fairytalesbycaroline.substack.com/p/confessions-of-a-reformed-influencer


Tom Morgan's "Energy Journal" and other useful tools: https://newsletter.theleading-edge.org/p/eleven-wisdom-tools


Are you being honest with yourself? https://youtu.be/LnQFrABmHms?si=jhb0G_5Buvs6hSFg


In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of living in alignment and why it surpasses traditional ideas of success like productivity, grit, and discipline.

Shane is interviewed by his longtime friend and business partner, Paul, who helps uncover the practical aspects and personal experiences of following an 'inner compass.' They discuss how aligning with one's true self can lead to more fulfilling success, overcome obstacles, and provide greater satisfaction.

Shane shares transformative stories from his life, including business ventures, personal relationships, and conquering addiction, to illustrate the power of alignment. The episode concludes with actionable steps for anyone looking to bring more alignment into their life, even amidst busy schedules and ingrained habits.

Don't miss this insightful conversation about finding your true path and living a life of ease and fulfillment.


00:00 Intro

01:06 What Does Aligning Your Life Mean?

04:23 What Are You Meant to Do?

06:04 When COVID Killed My Business

13:19 Forcing Yourself to Do Misaligned Work

16:36 Does Shane Have a Learning Disability?

19:04 Is Alignment About Finding Your Life's Purpose?

23:19 Why I Retired from My Own Business

26:10 Being in Alignment = Everything is Easy?

30:11 The Creator's Struggle

32:56 Aligning Your Life Can Feel Scary

38:16 The Safe Option is not Actually Safe

42:16 Alignment is Incompatible With People Pleasing

43:15 How to Actually Do This

44:00 Sinals of Alignment

46:58 Following the Signal

49:47 Post Success Blues

55:19 None of This Works Without Honesty

57:17 The Self-Honesty Breakthrough

01:00:50 Escaping Your Suffering Loops

01:06:30 Message to My Younger Self

01:07:39 Let's Talk Addictions

01:15:05 When You Don't Actually Want to Solve Your

Problems

01:22:30 Conclusion

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Alignment Beats Hard Work & Discipline

Alignment Beats Hard Work & Discipline

Shane Melaugh