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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 14 MIN

Living in Alignment 1/7: Direction Before Motion — Why Most Effort Is Wasted Energy, and How to Move With Purpose #MakingMovesMonday

from Dr. Derek Suite - The SuiteSpot · host Derek H. Suite, M.D.

Send us Fan MailScience Soul SuccessWe are back! Making Moves Monday!  Today we unpack why alignment—values, thoughts, feelings, and actions moving as one—turns effort into ease and noise into focus. We explain the brain science behind misalignment and share one small move to make life feel lighter today.Suite Spots:• defining alignment as values, thoughts, feelings, and actions agreeing• habits as votes for identity and integrity• car alignment metaphor to show hidden costs of misalignment• ACC and amygdala as conflict and threat detectors• dopamine reinforcing behavior that matches values• scanning four domains: health, relationships, performance, faith• choosing one small true move over doing more• practical examples: five focused minutes, three slow breaths, simple boundaryIf this spoke to you today, I invite you to subscribe. It's totally free. And if you know somebody who could benefit from just tweaking their alignment, not so focused on actions and solutions, let's look at alignment. Where are we misaligned? Send this to them.#STAYAMAZING

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Send us Fan Mail Science Soul Success We are back! Making Moves Monday! Today we unpack why alignment—values, thoughts, feelings, and actions moving as one—turns effort into ease and noise into focus. We explain the brain science behind misalignment and share one small move to make life feel lighter today. Suite Spots: • defining alignment as values, thoughts, feelings, and actions agreeing • habits as votes for identity and integrity • car alignment metaphor to show hidden costs of m...

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