Twice Surviving Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Finding Purpose, Potential, and Clarity After Crisis with Savio P. Clemente

Twice Surviving Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Finding Purpose, Potential, and Clarity After Crisis with Savio P. Clemente

Author: AJ Jones, Founder, MORE® — Aligned Reinvention Guide June 8, 2026 Duration: 39:50
What happens when life gives you a second chance—and then a third? In this episode, I sit down with author, TEDx speaker, journalist, executive wellness coach, and two-time cancer survivor Savio P. Clemente. After being diagnosed with Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2014, Savio endured chemotherapy and fought his way into remission. Ten years later, after delivering a TEDx talk, covering the Oscars, and returning from India, cancer returned. Together, we explore what happens after a life-altering crisis, including: Surviving cancer twice and navigating relapse The emotional challenge of rebuilding after trauma Why fulfilling your potential matters more than chasing achievement The connection between purpose, identity, and resilience Self-compassion, self-care, and personal reinvention The ALOHA framework for creating clarity and change Why surrender is not giving up—it's opening yourself to what's next This conversation is for anyone questioning their path, feeling stuck, facing adversity, or wondering if it's too late to reinvent themselves. Because sometimes the greatest challenge isn't surviving the crisis. It's deciding how you'll live afterward. Because sometimes the greatest challenge isn't surviving the crisis. It's deciding how you'll live afterward. Connect with Savio: Website: saviopclemente.com TEDx Talk: Seven Minutes to Wellness: How to Love Your Inner Stranger Newsletter: The Human Resolve Connect with MORE®: bemorealigned.com

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

Code 3: Life. Reinvented.
Podcast Episodes
The Achiever’s Paradox: Why Self-Compassion Fuels Reinvention [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:31
In this solo episode of Code 3: Life Reinvented, I explore a truth most high achievers avoid: the harder you are on yourself, the faster you burn out. Drawing from my decades in corporate leadership—and two near-death wa…
About Me [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:51
In this solo episode, I, Adrian Jones (or AJ), share my journey as a two-time widowmaker heart attack survivor and introduce "Code 3: Life. Reinvented." This podcast is deeply personal, focusing on transformative life ch…
Welcome to Code 3: Life. Reinvented. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:58
Twice I've survived a massive widowmaker heart attack. Twice I've touched death's door and twice I've had to reevaluate everything. When my cardiologist told me to retire, I said, "No way! I have unfinished business." I…