Code 3: Life. Reinvented.

Episode 10: Being vs. Doing: A High Achiever’s Awakening with Steve Haggerty

In this powerful and deeply human episode, I sit down with Steve Haggerty — former Hyatt executive, private-equity partner, and now a builder of transformational wellness retreats — to explore one of the biggest truths high achievers avoid: we spend our lives doing while barely learning how to be. Steve opens up about walking away from the corporate mountaintop, the unseen emotional patterns that shaped his success, and the inner work that finally caught up with him. We talk about embodiment vs. intellect, the traps of achievement, the courage it takes to stop numbing, and why true transformation starts with radical self-honesty. He shares his journey into functional medicine, spirituality, journaling, and deep personal reflection — plus the incredible story of how a 40-day road trip and a chance encounter led him to build transformational resorts in Shenandoah and Costa Rica. This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt the quiet pull toward something deeper — a shift from performance to presence, from autopilot to awareness, from doing to being. If you’ve ever wondered why the outer success still doesn’t touch the inner ache, Steve’s wisdom will hit you right where you live.

Episode 9: Introduction of Be MORE Aligned

In this solo episode, I pull back the curtain on a huge truth I’ve been avoiding: I wasn’t building the wrong business — I was solving the wrong problem. After surviving my second widowmaker heart attack, I doubled down on MORE®, thinking career wellness was the answer. But the real breakthrough hit me in a mastermind hot seat: people aren’t struggling with their careers — they’re struggling with misalignment. That quiet ache. That numb success. That “this isn’t it” feeling you can’t shake. I break down what alignment actually is — when your authenticity and ambition finally stop fighting each other — and why this shift led me to rebuild MORE® from the inside out. It’s now a destination for high achievers who look successful on paper but feel empty in their soul. And it lives at BeMoreAligned.com. If your outer life no longer matches your inner truth, this episode is your wake-up call.

Episode 8: From Ad Agency President to Free Spirits Founder: Milan Martin on Career Reinvention, Purpose & the Alcohol-Free Movement

In this episode of Code 3: Life Reinvented, I sit down with Milan Martin — advertising veteran and former President at Grey — to talk about how he walked away from a high-profile agency career to launch Free Spirits, a leading non-alcoholic spirits brand. Milan opens up about the moment he realized the corporate climb wasn’t his second-half game, why discomfort is a signal of metamorphosis, and how he de-risked his midlife career change with micro-actions, side hustles, and a realistic runway. We dive into the realities of ad-world drinking culture, building a business across supply chain, sales, and e-commerce, surviving a lender crisis, and redefining success as peace, purpose, and doing work you’re proud of. If you’re feeling stuck in corporate life, curious about the sober movement, or ready to start something new, this conversation is a playbook for career reinvention, entrepreneurship, and the fast-growing alcohol-free cocktail space. (Note: contains a little explicit language.) To learn more about Free Spirits, visit drinkfreespirits.com. To learn more about MORE®, visit morecareerwellness.com.

Episode 7: Three Thoughts on the Gurney: Love, Presence & Will After a Heart Attack

In this raw solo episode of Code 3: Life Reinvented (⚠️ contains brief explicit language), I recount the day a mountain bike ride in Marin County ended in the ER — and the three thoughts that crystallized while I was rushed to the cath lab: love (not wanting my wife to fly home a widow), presence (never leaving without telling my kids “I love you”), and will (a defiant decision to walk out on my own terms). I reflect on how near-death clarity can reset priorities, strengthen relationships, and ignite resilience for real reinvention — on and off the career path. You’ll walk away with practical prompts to practice love and presence now, and to tap your inner resolve when life blindsides you. If you're interested in learning more about MORE®, visit morecareerwellness.com.

Episode 6: Transition vs. Transformation: Ikigai, Agency & The Truth About Change with Stephanie Goodell

In this episode of Code 3: Life Reinvented, I sit down with Stephanie Goodell — a MORE® coach and corporate talent leader — to unpack what most people get wrong about transformation. Stephanie draws a clear line between transition (choice-driven and shorter) and Transformation (identity-level, low agency, and often disorienting) — and explains why surrender, not control, is what truly unlocks growth. Together, we explore limiting beliefs, practical ways to reclaim choice, and how Ikigai — what you love, what you’re good at, what pays, and what the world needs — can guide your career change and sense of fulfillment. You’ll walk away with actionable tools like call-a-friend reframes, values alignment, and deep-breathing resets — plus insights into why community is the secret ingredient to resilient reinvention. If you'd like to learn more about MORE®, visit morecareerwellness.com.