Write Your Obituary to Start Living: The Wake-Up Call You Don’t Need

Write Your Obituary to Start Living: The Wake-Up Call You Don’t Need

Author: AJ Jones, Founder, MORE® — Aligned Reinvention Guide April 20, 2026 Duration: 10:28
Somewhere in the middle of a successful life, a quiet question can start to creep in: Is this really it? I know that feeling and for me, it took surviving two widow-maker heart attacks to fully face it. In this solo episode, I share why waiting for a crisis is a dangerous strategy and how most people ignore misalignment until life forces their hand. I’ll read a passage from my upcoming book Powered by Authenticity and walk you through one of the most powerful exercises I’ve ever created: the Mortality Motivation Exercise. You’ll write your current obituary, your ideal obituary, and uncover the gap between the life you’re living and the life you know is possible. If you’ve been stuck in autopilot, feeling successful on paper but empty underneath, this episode is your invitation to stop waiting and start living now. Please check out our site at bemorealigned.com to see how we can help you move into a new chapter full of meaning and fulfillment.

AJ Jones has a story that gets your attention, but it's not where his story ends. Surviving two widowmaker heart attacks after a high-powered finance career at places like Schwab and BlackRock led to a doctor's order to retire. He chose a different path. Now, as the founder of MORE®, he acts as an Aligned Reinvention Guide, and this Code 3: Life. Reinvented. podcast is the conversation that follows from that choice. It’s born from the urgent realization that sometimes you have to tear up the old blueprint completely. Here, we move past simple motivational talk into the tangible, sometimes messy work of building a life and career that truly fits who you are. You’ll hear from AJ and a range of guests who have navigated their own pivots, discussing the practical strategies and mindset shifts needed to step off autopilot. The discussions naturally weave through business, career development, education, and personal growth, because reinvention doesn’t respect neat categories. Tuning into this podcast means listening in on honest dialogues about risk, purpose, and crafting a definition of success that has personal meaning. It’s for anyone feeling the nagging sense that there’s a more aligned version of their professional journey or daily life waiting to be built, and who wants to hear how others have started that construction.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 36

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