On this show, I provide tools, inspiration, and practical tips to help guide you in leading a life of wholeness. Whether you hold a leadership role in an organization, corporation, or business, lead a team or initiative in your community, or serve as a leader within your family, this podcast is customized for you. My desire is to assist you in leading from a perspective of holistic well-being. Say peace out to the fatigue, fog and frustration of living in a place that lacks abundant well-being, and join me for a thorough exploration of spiritual, physical, mental, emotional, social, and economic well-being—all in one place! You can discover more at www.autumnswain.com. Thank you and be well!
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Ep 35: I Understand It Now: Why You Don't Follow Through
You want to be a person of your word. So why do you keep saying "I'm going to…" and then not doing it?
In this episode of Aligned Living, Dr. Autumn uses a viral basketball moment to reveal what really happens between intention and action, and why "try harder" isn't the answer. She breaks down the biological, emotional, relational, and spiritual reasons we don't follow through, and introduces the Alignment Gap: the distance between what you say matters and what your life actually reflects.
This isn't about perfection. It's about understanding the miss.
Shoot. Assess. Adjust. Shoot again.
Intro and Outro Music Credit: Savage by Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY
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7 Sept 2026
Ep 34: Good Intentions Aren't Enough: Build a Life That Supports What Matters
We all have good intentions—to eat healthier, exercise consistently, strengthen our relationships, spend more time with God, be more present, or finally pursue the things that matter most. So why is it often so difficult to follow through?
In this episode of Aligned Living, Dr. Autumn explores the idea that we don't rise to our intentions; we fall to our systems. And those systems go far beyond routines and calendars. Your sleep, nutrition, stress, nervous system, brain, environment, relationships, physical space, schedule, and daily rhythms all influence your capacity to live according to what you value.
Instead of simply asking, "Why can't I be more disciplined?" this episode invites you to ask a better question: Have I built a life that supports what I say matters? You'll learn how to identify the friction between your intentions and your everyday life, understand why willpower alone isn't enough, and begin creating systems that make aligned choices easier and more sustainable.
Because good intentions can point you in the right direction—but alignment is what helps you actually live them.
Intro and Outro Music Credit: Savage by Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY
Please visit: www.autumnswain.com [http://autumnswain.com/]
Contact: autumn@thealignedleader.org
IG: @drautumnswain
FB: Autumn Alena Swain
31 Aug 2026
Ep 33: Who's in Your Corner?
What if the relationships in your life are shaping your health more than you realize?
Dr. Autumn sits down with therapist, social worker, and doctoral researcher Heydie Orr to unpack relational resilience — our capacity to grow through healthy, mutually supportive relationships.
They talk about why independence isn't the same as wholeness, why being surrounded by people doesn't mean you're truly connected, and how reciprocity, consistency, vulnerability, boundaries, and healthy conflict turn a relationship from draining into strengthening.
If you've ever felt lonely, struggled to trust after being hurt, or wondered what a healthy relationship should actually look like, this one's for you. Relational health is mental health, and none of us were built to do life alone.
Guest info: Heydie Orr
https://heydie-orr.clientsecure.me/
https://www.atscorp.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heydie-orr-lmsw-ssw-ctrp-c-868066138/
Intro and Outro Music Credit: Savage by Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY
Please visit: www.autumnswain.com [http://autumnswain.com/]
Contact: autumn@thealignedleader.org
IG: @drautumnswain
FB: Autumn Alena Swain
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