Code 3: Life. Reinvented.

AJ Jones, Founder, MORE® — Aligned Reinvention Guide
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I’m AJ Jones. Twice, a massive widowmaker heart attack nearly ended my life. Twice, I walked away with more than just a second chance. And twice I had to rethink everything. After a 20+ year career with firms like Schwab, BlackRock, and Wells Fargo, my cardiologist told me to retire. Instead, I doubled down on a new mission: to help people stop living on autopilot and start redefining what’s possible. Or put another way, with all due respect to my cardiologist I have unfinished business. Code 3: Life. Reinvented. is not another career podcast. It’s a wake-up call. Each episode is real and urgent. Hear conversations with bold pivoters who left comfort and “success” behind to pursue something meaningful, and with authors and experts who study transformation. We’ll emphasize bringing their stories and techniques into your reality.  And you’ll hear from me: unfiltered lessons, radical honesty, and a playbook for reinventing your life before it breaks you. If you’re a high-achieving professional who knows something has to change, this is your siren. Don’t wait for a crisis to force reinvention. This is your Code 3. Code 3: Life. Reinvented. is an initiative of MOREⓇ, an aligned reinvention company. Brought to you by The More Project, Inc.: https://www.bemorealigned.com

  1. Reinventing Yourself After 50: How to Start Over Without Clarity or Confidence (Debbie Weiss)

    7H AGO

    Reinventing Yourself After 50: How to Start Over Without Clarity or Confidence (Debbie Weiss)

    What if the biggest reinvention of your life is still ahead of you? In this episode, I sit down with author and speaker Debbie Weiss, who didn’t begin her transformation until age 50. From a lifetime of caregiving and self-sacrifice to becoming a writer, speaker, and creator, Debbie’s story challenges everything we believe about timing, identity, and what’s possible later in life. Debbie opens up about the moment that changed everything, when she realized she had spent decades taking care of everyone else while losing herself in the process. What followed was not a clear plan or a bold leap, but something much more relatable: small, imperfect steps that slowly reshaped her life. We explore: Why waiting for clarity keeps people stuck How small actions create massive life change over time The hidden cost of always putting others first Why fear, identity, and comfort keep people from changing The mindset shift that turns you from a victim of your life into the owner of it How creativity and purpose can emerge at any stage of life Debbie shares the philosophy behind her “Sprinkle Effect,” the idea that transformation does not come from one big moment, but from consistently adding small, intentional changes that compound into something meaningful. Her journey also reveals something deeper. Reinvention is not about becoming someone new. It is about discovering parts of yourself that were there all along. As Debbie puts it, you do not need to have it all figured out. You just need to start. If you are feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or wondering if it is too late to change, this conversation is your reminder that it is not. Your life is not over at 50. It might just be getting started. To learn more about Debbie, please visit her site. To see how MORE® can help you, please visit our site at bemorealigned.com.

    43 min
  2. Numb Success: Why High Achievers Feel Empty (And How to Reclaim Your Life)

    MAY 4

    Numb Success: Why High Achievers Feel Empty (And How to Reclaim Your Life)

    You’ve done everything right. You built the career, earned the title, and created a life that looks exceptional from the outside. So why doesn’t it feel like yours? In this solo episode, I unpack a concept I’ve been living and studying for years called numb success. It is the experience of having high achievement but low aliveness. This is not about burnout. It is not about failure. It is about the quiet truth that many high achievers already know but avoid admitting. I share the real story behind one of the most important lines from my upcoming book: “You don’t need to be exceptional to live an exceptional life. You just need to be exceptionally honest about who you are and brave enough to do something about it.” In this episode, we explore: Why success can create disconnection instead of fulfillment The real reason people feel stuck, and why it is not a lack of clarity The forces that keep you in place, including fear of change, identity risk, and comfort traps Why performing your life is not the same as living it A simple but powerful exercise to reveal the gap between the life you are living and the one you actually want This episode is a wake up call, but not the kind that tells you to blow up your life overnight. It is about telling yourself the truth and taking one honest step toward a life that finally feels like yours. Because the real risk is not failure. It is building a life that looks exceptional and never admitting it is not yours. Please check us out at bemorealigned.com.

    18 min
  3. She Left Google to Find Herself: Why Success Wasn’t Enough

    APR 27

    She Left Google to Find Herself: Why Success Wasn’t Enough

    What happens when your career looks perfect on paper—but feels empty in real life? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with former lawyer and corporate leader Varuschka Nagesar, whose résumé includes global giants like Google, Accenture, and DHL. From the outside, she had everything: prestige, income, opportunity, and status. But inside, a quiet voice kept asking: Is this really it? We talk about the courage to walk away from peak success, trusting your intuition, redefining what success actually means, and why many high achievers feel trapped in lives they’re supposed to love. If you’ve been questioning your path, feeling unfulfilled, or sensing there has to be more than titles and money, this episode will hit home. We also explore authenticity, self-belief, grief after identity shifts, and how to listen when life is calling you toward something deeper. Connect with Varuschka Nagesar:Website: varuschkanagesar.com Connect with MORE®: Website: bemorealigned.com.

    38 min
  4. Write Your Obituary to Start Living: The Wake-Up Call You Don’t Need

    APR 20

    Write Your Obituary to Start Living: The Wake-Up Call You Don’t Need

    Somewhere in the middle of a successful life, a quiet question can start to creep in: Is this really it? I know that feeling and for me, it took surviving two widow-maker heart attacks to fully face it. In this solo episode, I share why waiting for a crisis is a dangerous strategy and how most people ignore misalignment until life forces their hand. I’ll read a passage from my upcoming book Powered by Authenticity and walk you through one of the most powerful exercises I’ve ever created: the Mortality Motivation Exercise. You’ll write your current obituary, your ideal obituary, and uncover the gap between the life you’re living and the life you know is possible. If you’ve been stuck in autopilot, feeling successful on paper but empty underneath, this episode is your invitation to stop waiting and start living now. Please check out our site at bemorealigned.com to see how we can help you move into a new chapter full of meaning and fulfillment.

    10 min
  5. Midlife Transition Isn’t a Crisis… It’s a Wake-Up Call (Career Pivot, Purpose & Reinvention)

    APR 13

    Midlife Transition Isn’t a Crisis… It’s a Wake-Up Call (Career Pivot, Purpose & Reinvention)

    Somewhere in the middle of a successful life…a quiet question shows up: Is this really it? You did everything right. Built the career. Earned the title. Created a life that—on paper—looks like success. So why does it feel… off? In this episode of Code 3: Life Reinvented, I sit down with author Lorie Kleiner Eckert (Chai on Life) to talk about what really happens in a midlife transition—when success stops feeling like success. This isn’t about blowing up your life. It’s about telling yourself the truth. What We Cover: Why high achievers resist change even when something feels wrong The hidden cost of staying in a life that no longer fits What a real career pivot actually looks like (hint: it’s smaller than you think) Why purpose isn’t found—it’s built, one step at a time A simple, practical framework for reinvention that actually works Lorie Kleiner Eckert is an author and speaker whose book Chai on Life explores gratitude, reinvention, and finding meaning in everyday moments. 👉 Explore Lori’s work: Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/loriekleinereckert/ MORE® is the destination for high-achievers ready to move beyond “numb success” and into a life of aligned reinvention. 👉 Learn more: https://bemorealigned.com 📩 Connect directly: hello@bemorealigned.com

    36 min
  6. Numb Success: When a Good Life Stops Feeling Like Yours

    APR 6

    Numb Success: When a Good Life Stops Feeling Like Yours

    What happens when your life looks successful… but doesn’t feel like it? In this solo episode, I explore a state I’ve come to call Numb Success — when you’ve built a life that works on paper, but something inside feels off. This isn’t burnout. It’s not failure. It’s quieter than that. It’s the slow drift that happens when you start prioritizing what you should do over what actually feels true. In this episode, I share a passage from my upcoming book, Powered by Authenticity, and reflect on how easy it is to lose yourself gradually — not all at once, but over time, through small decisions that move you further away from who you are. I also talk about why awareness alone doesn’t create change, and where the process of coming back to yourself actually begins. In this episode: What “Numb Success” is and why it often goes unnoticed How high achievers drift out of alignment over time Why nothing has to be “wrong” for something to feel off The role honesty plays in creating real change A simple question to help you identify where you’re out of alignment If you’ve ever had the thought, “Is this really it?” — this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen now and take an honest look at where your life feels aligned… and where it doesn’t. Check out how we can help you at bemorealigned.com.

    6 min
  7. From Wall Street to Wellness: How High Achievers Rebuild Health, Purpose & Fulfillment

    MAR 30

    From Wall Street to Wellness: How High Achievers Rebuild Health, Purpose & Fulfillment

    What if the life you built for success is quietly costing you your health, energy, and fulfillment? In this episode of Code 3: Life Reinvented, I sit down with Clarissa Louis—former asset management executive turned wellness entrepreneur—to explore what happens when high achievers realize that financial success alone isn’t enough. After years in high-performance environments at firms like BlackRock and Schwab, Clarissa made a bold pivot into building The Iron Mat, a wellness platform focused on helping driven professionals reconnect with their bodies, mindset, and purpose. We unpack: The critical difference between retirement wealth vs. retirement health Why success without alignment leads to burnout, numbness, and disconnection The myth of transformation—and why it actually happens in the “messy” moments A simple but powerful framework to assess your life: financial, social, and personal capital How high performers can break out of autopilot and start making aligned decisions today The concept of “fuel”—and why your energy, not your calendar, determines your future If you’ve ever felt like your life looks successful on paper but doesn’t feel the way you expected… this conversation will hit home. Because fulfillment isn’t something you arrive at it’s something you build, daily. 👉 This episode is for high achievers at a crossroads who are ready to redefine what’s possible—before burnout or crisis forces the change. Please visit bemorealigned.com for more information about MORE®. To follow Clarissa, please visit theironmat.com or visit her Instagram account.

    37 min
  8. The Cost of Staying on Autopilot

    MAR 23

    The Cost of Staying on Autopilot

    Somewhere in the middle of a perfectly successful life… a quiet question starts to creep in: Is this really it? I know that question well because I ignored it for years. In this solo episode of Code 3: Life. Reinvented., I’m diving into something that doesn’t get talked about nearly enough: the cost of staying on autopilot. Because autopilot isn’t failure. It’s what happens when everything is working. You’ve built the career. You’ve created the life. From the outside, it looks like you’re winning. But inside… something feels off. Not broken. Not burned out. Just… numb. I call this numb success — achievement without aliveness. In this episode, I break down the three forces that keep high achievers stuck there: identity, lifestyle gravity, and social validation. The things that make it incredibly hard to question a life that looks so good on paper. But more importantly, I unpack the real cost of staying on autopilot: The time you don’t get back The health risks you don’t always see coming The slow loss of aliveness And the regret that builds quietly over time This isn’t about blowing up your life or making reckless moves. It’s about intentional movement—coming back to yourself, one honest step at a time. Because in the end, success isn’t the goal. Feeling alive inside the life you’re building… is. Please visit our site bemorealigned.com to see how we can help you build a life that fits you now.

    17 min
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I’m AJ Jones. Twice, a massive widowmaker heart attack nearly ended my life. Twice, I walked away with more than just a second chance. And twice I had to rethink everything. After a 20+ year career with firms like Schwab, BlackRock, and Wells Fargo, my cardiologist told me to retire. Instead, I doubled down on a new mission: to help people stop living on autopilot and start redefining what’s possible. Or put another way, with all due respect to my cardiologist I have unfinished business. Code 3: Life. Reinvented. is not another career podcast. It’s a wake-up call. Each episode is real and urgent. Hear conversations with bold pivoters who left comfort and “success” behind to pursue something meaningful, and with authors and experts who study transformation. We’ll emphasize bringing their stories and techniques into your reality.  And you’ll hear from me: unfiltered lessons, radical honesty, and a playbook for reinventing your life before it breaks you. If you’re a high-achieving professional who knows something has to change, this is your siren. Don’t wait for a crisis to force reinvention. This is your Code 3. Code 3: Life. Reinvented. is an initiative of MOREⓇ, an aligned reinvention company. Brought to you by The More Project, Inc.: https://www.bemorealigned.com

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    AJ Jones, Founder, MORE® — Aligned Reinvention Guide
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
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