the Weekly Note Vol. 85


I hope you had a great week!

My video team has been working through a handful of podcast episodes, and this week I released an episode I've been so excited to share with my friend Lindsay Troxell--I'm already looking for her return in about six months.

Check out "Stop Living In Your Head (And Start Feeling Your Body).

You can check that episode here:

video preview

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Oh, and if you're a Spotify listener, be sure to check out the video version on Spotify now. I went back and updated a bunch of past episodes to include the podcast video on Spotify now. I also owe a big thank-you to Spotify listeners for making the podcast a massive success on the platform.

Marathon Show = listeners stayed in episodes longer than 70% of other shows.

Talked About Show = received more comments than 78% of other shows.

Most Shared Show = received more shares than 80% of other shows.

Ok, here's this week's Notes...

📝 this week's Daily Notes

12.08.25 #1060 authentic choices

12.09.25 #1061 letting go

12.10.25 #1062 double down

12.11.25 #1063 a morning reminder

12.12.25 #1064 listen to your body

12.13.25 #1065 play your game

12.14.25 #1066 never give up


✍️ AlignedLife Blog

This past week, I was on the road for a quick trip to Baltimore to visit a good friend of mine and his men's group for their monthly fireside chat. It was an amazing experience on so many levels, and I plan to write a post about it this week because there are some things I wish I had said or ideas I thought of the next morning--and these are perfect for AlignedLife.

Given that it was a short week due to travel, I didn't have a chance to sit down and write a post.

I did, however, get to see Tupac's childhood home in Baltimore, take a cold plunge in water naturally chilled by Baltimore's cold, and be greeted in my room at my friend's house by The Alchemist popping out of a little basket.

See you next week (or tomorrow) and keep pursuing,

JC

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I'm on a mission to help more people find and live their authentic life. Check out my Daily Notes where I write a short note each day about the connection of spirit, mind, body and money on the Pursuit of your authentic life.

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