PODCAST · business
The Alignment Show
by Donn King
kingschronicles.substack.com
Episodes
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Connection Costs Energy. It’s Still Worth It.
Note: I realized that since I’m making all material available to all subscribers, free and paid, it makes sense to just include the article version in the “show notes.” If you’d rather read than watch a video or listen to audio, the Article Version is below the Resources. This one is a little...
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Kevin on Kraft: When Your Characters Stop Following Instructions
I missed an episode last week. I could offer excuses, but the truth is more interesting: I’ve been writing. A lot. For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been almost embarrassingly absorbed in The Chemistry Between Us, the first romance novel I’ll publish as Devon Marin. Riley and Leo, the two people...
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What Are We Amplifying?
What Are We Amplifying? Note: read the article version of this podcast at DonnKing.com/108Art. I use tools to externalize parts of my brain. That sounds more dramatic than it is. A grocery list does it. So does an address book, a mind map, a voice memo, or a conversation with a friend. They let…
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You Don’t Have to Know Where You’re Going
[Note: if you would rather read an article instead of watching or listening, you can read such here.] Sometimes the best conversations start because somebody says something almost in passing. I was listening to Kevin Tumlinson on The Word Slinger Podcast when he mentioned that, for all the…
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The Alignment Show Is Back—and We’re Starting with a Conversation
Hi, friends. It’s been a while since we’ve had an episode of The Alignment Show, but we’re starting it back up again. We’ve been on hiatus for a few months as we experimented with different ways of connecting. While Substack Live is a perfectly viable channel, it just wasn’t working well for me.…
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From Banjo to Memoir: Finding Meaning in the Messy Middle of Life
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect going into this conversation with Matthew Check, but I knew it would be interesting. What I didn’t expect was just how layered it would be. Matthew is a musician-turned-author whose memoir, What Would Philip Roth Do?, weaves together love, identity, creativity,...
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They Tried to Bury Us: Finding Strength, Identity, and Healing Through Story
Some conversations stay with you long after the recording ends. This was one of them. In this episode of The Alignment Show, I talk with Mia Godfrey—life coach, speaker, and author of Buried, Not Broken: A Memoir of Survival, Sisterhood, and Starting Over. Mia grew up in Romania during the...
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Are You Responding to Facts… or to Your Story About Them?
Editor’s note: We’re grateful for all our listeners. We’ve been offering some added “perks” for paid subscribers, and we have realized that most if not all of those subscribers pay because they want to support our work, not because they get exclusive access to content. So we are experimenting…
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The Hidden Mechanics of Conflict (And How to Fix Them)
We’ve all had that moment. You walk away from a conversation thinking, How did that blow up so fast? Or worse, That’s not what I meant at all. In this episode of The Alignment Show, I sit down with Dr. Patricia Timerman Barbosa da Silva (known simply as Dr. T) to talk about what really happens...
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Introversion, Identity, and the Courage to Be Real at Work
I’ve learned over the years that the most meaningful conversations often start with shared experience rather than shared credentials. This one did. In this episode of The Alignment Show, I sit down with Steve Friedman, an author, speaker, and longtime corporate leader who spent decades navigating...
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After the Dumpster Fire: Rebuilding Rhythm, Meaning, and Creative Work
This is the first episode of The Alignment Show for 2026, and it’s a solo one. I wanted to start the year by speaking honestly about why consistency broke down over the past year, what that cost, and what it’s taken to begin rebuilding. This isn’t an episode about productivity hacks or polished...
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Writing in Alignment: Miracles, Missions, and Letting Go
Rachael Herron returns to The Alignment Show, and as always, she brings a mix of honesty, wisdom, and grounded joy to the conversation. We talk about her new novel The Seven Miracles of Beatrix Holland and how writing it pulled her deeper into a long-running personal theme—letting go of control.…
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Becoming a Category of One: Visibility, Voice, and Values
What does it take to stand out in a noisy world without becoming a caricature of yourself? In this conversation, marketing expert and bestselling author David Newman, CSP, joins me to talk about the real work behind visibility, credibility, and building a business rooted in who you actually are.…
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Learning by Doing in the Age of AI
What happens when we stop trying to master technology and start learning with it? In this episode of The Alignment Show, I sit down with Joshua Hale — a self-taught “holistic tech wizard” who helps creators and entrepreneurs build businesses that serve life instead of consuming it. Joshua’s…
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Money Myths, Hostage Situations, and the Power of Story
Listen here or watch video on YouTube: In this episode of The Alignment Show, I sit down with returning guest Jeff West, one of our “stars in alignment,” to talk about his newest book, The Hidden Heist, co-authored with Bill Cates. Jeff has built a reputation for crafting business parables…
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When Frustration Hits Hard
Ever had one of those moments where a “five-minute fix” with technology turns into two hours of hair-pulling? In this solo episode of The Alignment Show, I share a recent run-in with Photoshop that pushed me right to the edge of giving it all up—computers, creative work, even publishing. But…
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The Courage to Realign: Jennifer Pierce’s Journey from Corporate to Coaching
Jennifer Pierce spent decades climbing the corporate ladder—investment banking, HR, and commodities trading—before realizing she wasn’t living true to her values. Burnout and loss pushed her to recalibrate her life and eventually find her calling as a leadership coach. In this conversation,...
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Andy Bhattacharyya: Resilience, Purpose & the Future of Sustainability
Editor’s Note: We are setting up a new publishing workflow, which means we may have a few glitches in the next few episodes. Thanks for bearing with us, and email [email protected] with any problems or issues you have. What happens when a global supply chain strategist, author, and TEDx speaker...
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Go for No, Again – A Conversation with Andrea Waltz
Andrea Waltz doesn’t just teach people to embrace rejection—she embodies it. In this episode, we sit down with the co-author of the enduring bestseller Go for No! to explore the bold mindset shifts behind her work, the 25-year legacy of a powerful little parable, and what compelled her and…
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Bonus episode: Free Substack Info Session Coming
Next Tuesday, I'm offering two separate opportunities to learn about the power of Substack. If you're seeing this—or reading this—on Substack, there's a good chance you already use it. Not a 100% chance, of course. You can read free material on Substack without ever logging in or subscribing to...
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Ep. 92: Healing the Divide Through Service
We live in a time of deep division—politically, culturally, even generationally. But what if the path to healing isn’t another argument or another angry post… but service? In this powerful and hope-filled episode, Chip Webster shares how national service, volunteerism, and small acts of human...
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🎙 Episode 91–From Baghdad to Boardrooms: Penny Hopkinson on Aligning Work with Wisdom
From interviewing Middle Eastern dignitaries and riding the waves of international journalism, to revolutionizing how modern franchises share knowledge, Penny Hopkinson’s journey is nothing short of remarkable. In this wide-ranging conversation, Penny shares how she turned a love of words and...
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🎙️ Ep. 90: When It All Melts into a Puddle of Nope
What happens when the wheels come off the wagon, the train jumps the track, and everything melts into a puddle of nope? In this raw, deeply personal solo episode, Donn King pulls back the curtain on life as a caregiver in crisis mode. With honesty, humor, and hard-won wisdom, he offers seven ways...
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The Alignment Show Episode 89 with Dan Janal: Reframing the Diagnosis
Dan Janal thought he was the picture of health, working out regularly, feeling fine, living fully. So when a routine checkup turned into a life-threatening diagnosis, everything changed… and so did his mindset. In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Dan shares how he went from shocked...
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The Alignment Show Ep. 88: Transforming Grief into Compassion—A Conversation with Suzanne Jabour
What if grief could become a gateway to transformation, not just sorrow? In this powerful episode, Donn talked with grief educator Suzanne Jabour, who shared her moving journey after the loss of her 22-year-old son, Ben. Suzanne doesn’t offer platitudes; she offers permission. Permission to…
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Ep. 87 with Ahuva Gruen: Leadership, Leaps, and Living Your Values
What does it take to follow your passion—responsibly? In this episode of The Alignment Show, I sat down with Ahuva Gruen, founder of AG Financial CPA, to explore her inspiring journey from corporate CFO to independent business owner. Ahuva shared how she aligned her career with her lifelong...
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The Alignment Show Ep. 86: Realignment, Revisited
When the pandemic shook up our routines, many people didn’t just quit their jobs. They realigned their lives. That’s why I called it the Great Realignment rather than the Great Resignation. But now, five years later, is that sense of realignment still alive? In this solo episode, I reflect on the...
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The Alignment Show 85: Writing, Values & the Power of Realignment with Kevin Tumlinson
Note: I’m running a little behind posting the show notes and audio podcast for this episode. My grandson wound up needing emergency surgery (he is OK now), and so I just now have time to get it posted. But Kevin is worth waiting for! I’m thrilled to welcome back one of our "Stars in...
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The Alignment Show Ep. 84: From Burnout to Breakthrough with Todd Payne 🔥
🎙️ The Alignment Show with Donn King welcomed Todd Payne, founder of Konnectfully, emotional intelligence coach, and former Lutheran pastor with a powerful origin story. 🔥 From being told he had "none of the gifts for ministry" to helping couples rediscover empathy and joy in their…
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The Alignment Show Ep. 83—Tact, Truth, and Tough Talks: Bob Burg on Navigating Conflict
Note: For the past few weeks, I’ve been uploading a video version of the podcast to Substack, but I’ve noticed a few things: (a) most listeners aren’t using Substack for video (at least, for this podcast), (b) we already provide links to the live video replays, making this redundant, and (c)...
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The Alignment Show Ep. 82 with Lizbeth Meredith (Encore)
Thank you for your patience! We broadcast the episode as scheduled last Friday, but we’re just now posting the show notes and feeding the audio to those outlets. But this was a conversation worth waiting for! The Alignment Show welcomed back Lizbeth Meredith, a writer, speaker, and resilience...
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The Alignment Show Ep. 78 with Jo Penn
We had a great conversation this week with Joanna Penn, despite challenges facing your host. We originated the podcast from my daughter’s hospital room, and so the audio quality of the intro and outro isn’t up to our usual standards. Plus, although the promo went up on our video channels, our...
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The Alignment Show Ep. 81 with Dennis LaRue
What drives a leader to keep serving, even after an accomplished military career? Meet Dennis LaRue—Air Force veteran, leadership coach, and a man dedicated to helping others rise to their full potential. Thanks for reading The Confidence Cultivator! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and...
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The Alignment Show Ep. 80 with Lois Creamer
For over 30 20 years, Lois Creamer has shaped the professional speaking industry more than almost anyone else—yet most people outside the business have never heard her name. This week on The Alignment Show, I sit down with Lois, a longtime friend and mentor, to explore her incredible journey of...
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The Alignment Show Ep. 79 with Tracy Rees
This week, I’m joined by Tracy Rees, an educator, coach, and founder of Authentic Pathways Coaching and Consulting. I've known Tracy for years, and she’s always sought to help others grow. Now, she’s expanding her impact by blending her passion for teaching with the power of coaching. We dug into...
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The Alignment Show Ep. 78 with Jo Penn
Last week I had a great interview with Jo Penn on The Alignment Show. But we had tech issues. I wanted to make a better version available for solopreneurs and writers. Here I'm uploading a higher quality version. The video links below will point to replays of the original broadcast (except for…
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The Alignment Show Ep. 77 with Bill Dickinson
In this episode, we dive into an inspiring conversation with Bill Dickinson, a renowned executive coach who has spent over 30 years transforming leaders across industries, companies, and nonprofits. Drawing on his 25 years as a Roman Catholic priest, Bill shares how his deep study of leadership…
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The Alignment Show Ep. 76 with Lizbeth Meredith
It’s a rare guest whose life story leads to an actual movie, but that’s true for today’s guest! Her memoir inspired the TV movie “Stolen By Their Father.” In this episode, Lizbeth shares:✨ How her work with trauma survivors prepared her for her own challenges.✨ The harrowing journey of reclaiming...
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The Alignment Show Ep. 75 with Yankel Meislin
Even the most negative experiences can yield lessons that have a positive impact. The Alignment Show returns with an extraordinary interview featuring Yankel Meislin—a man whose transformative journey grips the heart and inspires the soul. Whether you’re religious or not, Yankel’s story of...
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The Alignment Show Ep. 74 with Donn King
As the subhead says, this is embarrassing. This is what happens when a) you deal with ADHD, and b) you break from your normal routine. “Your promo says Oct. 9, Donn, but this post seems to be nearly a month later, Nov. 8,” you say. And you have a good point. What happened is that we actually...
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The Alignment Show Ep. 73 with Rachael Herron
You have probably moved residences more than once. You probably thought about it for a long time before doing so, and found it stressful. A few of you have moved to a different state, fewer still to a different country. Rachael Herron moved halfway around the world and managed it all within six...
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The Alignment Show Ep. 71 with Kim Angeli
Despite some technical challenges, we had a great conversation with Kim Angeli this week. Kim has had a stellar career in entrepreneurship and sales built on the foundation of genuine relationships. You can see something significant in her approach in her coaching and business by the fact that…
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The Alignment Show Ep. 70 with Vanessa Judelman
This week we talked with Vanessa Judelman, who is president of Mosaic People Development. For over twenty years, Vanessa has helped clients develop leaders who inspire great results. She started as an assistant at a training company and worked her way up through almost all the roles, learning…
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The Alignment Show Ep. 69 with Shannon Crotty
We talked this week with Shannon Crotty about how she got started publishing a magazine, and later jumped in with both feet to found a a global connection company called Polka Dot Powerhouse, aimed at fostering friendships and business relationships among women. Her community includes members…
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The Alignment Show Ep. 68 with Jim Stovall—Part 2
We didn’t get finished last week! Jim Stovall has so much more going on, we wanted to dig more, and we had the opening. So this Friday we dug deeper into how Jim has taken steps to honor his highest values by structuring his life for that. Last week was fascinating! This week was as well. We…
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The Alignment Show Ep. 67 with Jim Stovall, Part 1
We’re a little late getting the replays and audio podcast posted this week. After a great episode live Friday morning, I managed to have a hard fall in our home and injure the knee of the same leg that has had an ankle brace for a year. The brace protected the ankle, but worsened the effect on my...
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The Alignment Show Ep. 66 Solo
I tell my clients and students that the primary skill we teach in communications training is adaptability. We had to adapt today. Our intended guest was Lee Zimmerman, who ran into tech issues. We will reschedule Lee for later—you will want to hear his story. Instead, today we dealt with a lesson...
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The Alignment Show Ep. 65 with Channie Marston (Part 2)
We just had Channie Marston on the show a couple of weeks ago. We didn’t get finished! I expect you received plenty of value, but we wanted to dig more, and so we brought Channie back on to talk more about the flexion points that brought her through her journey. In fact, we talked for slightly…
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The Alignment Show Ep. 64 with Vince Vawter
Our conversation this week featured Vince Vawter, originally from Memphis before working in newspapers in Memphis, Evansville (Indiana), and Knoxville (Tennessee). He worked at every level of a newspaper from obituary writer through managing editor and on to president and publisher. At a time…
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The Alignment Show Ep. 63 with Channie Marston
I've been getting to know Channie Marston, and everywhere I turn in our town I find her involved in either go-getter business development or civic-minded community activities. Plus, I can tell that there is no separation between those two. For her, business IS service. As the founder and owner of...
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