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The Higher Alignment Podcast

The Higher Alignment Podcast

Written by: Minh-Thu Lam
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 The Higher Alignment Podcast with Minh-Thu Lam invites you to explore all things related to executive self mastery. Whether that means excelling as a leader, growing your business, healing burnout or improving relationships...all roads lead to more freedom, more love and finding greater levels of mastery in life! Minh-Thu invites you to redefine success on your terms and explore your greatest potential by finding Higher Alignment.2024 Careers Economics Personal Success Self-Help Success
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  • Why "Having It All" Can Still Feel Like Nothing with Brittany Anger | EP 68

    Why "Having It All" Can Still Feel Like Nothing with Brittany Anger | EP 68
    Jan 22 2026
    In this episode, I sit down with Brittany Anger to unpack what happens when you "have it all" on paper, but your body is quietly waving the white flag. Brittany shares what life looked like coming back from maternity leave into a fast-paced corporate banking role while recovering from thyroid surgery, carrying the emotional load at home, and living in constant go-go-go mode. We talk about how high performers often guilt themselves into "just being grateful," even when they're running on fumes, and why knowing you need help isn't the same as your nervous system being able to receive it. One of Brittany's biggest breakthroughs was learning the difference between resetting (scrolling, numbing, zoning out) and decompressing (actually refueling her body and capacity). She explains how small shifts like outsourcing meal prep, letting her husband own bedtime, and choosing the "good enough" option on hard days helped her reclaim energy, confidence, and presence, without needing life to feel hard to be valid.

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    Key Takeaways

    • Your nervous system can reject "help" even when your mind agrees you need it.

    • Resetting isn't the same as decompressing, and the difference changes your entire capacity.

    • The real win is learning your "low battery warning" before you hit burnout.


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    Episode Highlights: High achiever burnout, nervous system regulation, resetting vs decompressing, mom guilt, default parent, corporate burnout, capacity and boundaries, stress management for moms, emotional load, burnout recovery, confidence in your body, letting go of control, high performance nervous system, self-care for high performers, sustainable success



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    More from Minh-Thu

    Learn about the Higher Alignment Program → higheralignmentconsulting.com/program

    Watch: The Real Reason You're Burnt Out → higheralignmentconsulting.com/the-real-reason-youre-burnt-out/

    Take the Burnout Quiz → higheralignmentconsulting.scoreapp.com

    Connect on LinkedIn and Instagram
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    55 mins
  • Before You Set Your 2026 Goals, Listen to This | EP 67

    Before You Set Your 2026 Goals, Listen to This | EP 67
    Jan 15 2026
    In this episode, I'm breaking down why most goals don't stick and it has nothing to do with discipline, motivation, or willpower. What I've seen again and again in my work is that we often chase external outcomes, thinking they'll make us feel a certain way, when what we're actually craving is an internal state. I walk you through the eight core areas of life I use with my clients and show you how to identify both the external goal and the internal feeling attached to it. From there, I explain how to find your personal "North Star" — the few key feelings your nervous system is truly longing for — and how to use those as a guide for everyday decision-making. Instead of forcing change or pushing harder, this approach helps you shift your internal state first, so your external world can follow naturally. When your nervous system learns it's safe to experience peace, confidence, or freedom, lasting change becomes not only possible, but sustainable. If you're ready for a more aligned, grounded way to approach 2026, this episode will give you a completely new lens on goal setting.




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    Key Takeaways

    • Most goals fail because they're chasing external validation instead of internal regulation.

    • Your nervous system determines what feels safe long before your mind takes action.
      Sustainable change happens through small, consistent choices aligned with your desired internal state.


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    Episode Highlights: goal setting, New Year goals, goals that stick, intention setting, sustainable goal setting, personal growth, nervous system regulation, internal vs external goals, aligned living, conscious goal setting



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    ⭐ If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and leave a 5-star review so more people can find the tools they need to live and work in alignment.

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    More from Minh-Thu

    Learn about the Higher Alignment Program → higheralignmentconsulting.com/program

    Watch: The Real Reason You're Burnt Out → higheralignmentconsulting.com/the-real-reason-youre-burnt-out/

    Take the Burnout Quiz → higheralignmentconsulting.scoreapp.com

    Connect on LinkedIn and Instagram
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    28 mins
  • 2026 Numerology Forecast: What This New Cycle Is Asking of You with Meaghan Alton | EP 66

    2026 Numerology Forecast: What This New Cycle Is Asking of You with Meaghan Alton | EP 66
    Jan 8 2026
    In this episode of the Higher Alignment Podcast, I'm joined by Meaghan Alton for our annual numerology forecast, this time to break down what 2026 holds and how to use it intentionally. We reflect on 2025's "nine year" energy as a cycle of endings, release, and pattern-breaking, and why that can actually become the best year of your life when your nervous system has the capacity to welcome change. Meaghan explains why 2026 is a "one year," meaning it's a fresh start and the beginning of a new nine-year cycle. This is the year to plant seeds, set a clear vision, and take real action toward what you want. We walk month-by-month through the energetic themes (relationships, creative expression, building foundations, freedom and change, honest conversations, risk-taking, mastery, pruning what's not working, and setting up systems that reduce mental load). You'll leave with a grounded, practical way to work with the energy of 2026 without bypassing reality, while still moving forward with trust, clarity, and momentum.




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    Key Takeaways
    • Nervous system capacity changes everything because when you feel safe inside, you stop clinging to control and you can welcome change as opportunity.
    • 2026 is a "one year" so the fastest path forward is choosing a direction, taking action, and treating feedback as data instead of a personal verdict.
    • Creative expression and honest conversations are fuel this year because what you don't move through voice or action often turns into anxiety and overthinking.



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    Episode Highlights: 2026 numerology forecast, one year energy, new nine year cycle, endings and beginnings, nervous system regulation, change and capacity, rewriting old patterns, intuition and decision making, creative expression, risk taking and trust, aligned action, leadership and discernment, boundaries and relationships, data over self judgment, systems and structure, embodiment and self trust, manifestation through action, inner work to outer results



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    ⭐ If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and leave a 5-star review so more people can find the tools they need to live and work in alignment.

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    Links & Resources

    Virtual Planning Workshop | https://www.meaghanalton.com/offers/dJWavTZL/checkout

    Private Forecast | https://www.meaghanalton.com/offers/6nffzj3y/checkout

    Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/meaghan_intuitive_strategist/


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    More from Minh-Thu

    Learn about the Higher Alignment Program → higheralignmentconsulting.com/program

    Watch: The Real Reason You're Burnt Out → higheralignmentconsulting.com/the-real-reason-youre-burnt-out/

    Take the Burnout Quiz → higheralignmentconsulting.scoreapp.com

    Connect on LinkedIn and Instagram
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    1 hr and 13 mins
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