Next Level Performance Consulting

Next Level Performance Consulting Private Coaching for Founders & Leaders seeking total Alignment. Next Level Performance is a leadership and strategic coaching practice based in Scottsdale, AZ.
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In 2011 Next Level Performance Consulting was created to guide people to live life at their highest frequency in their emotional, mental, & spiritual states of being. Our Performance Consultants use physical development as a gateway to unlock boundless potential and create space to be present for the things that matter. Our Vision: A world in which people show up in the world as their best self, living in abundance & fulfillment. Progress. Always!

02/17/2026

In this episode of Alignment First, I sit down with Jessica Depatie—producer, podcaster, shadow work educator, and branding consultant—for a deep conversation on identity, harmonics, and why true alignment matters more than marketing tactics. We explore how inner coherence shapes outer expression and what it really means to lead, and brand, from integrity.

Key Takeaways
1. Niching down fails when your work operates at a principled, not professional, level
2. Alignment creates resonance; optimization creates burnout
3. Standing out feels dangerous only when identity lags behind expression
4. The most powerful brands are revealed, not manufactured
5. Leadership becomes art when coherence replaces performance

Quotes
• “The most powerful brand isn’t engineered, it’s revealed.” – Jessica Depatie
• “We’re not optimizing humans; we’re harmonizing them.” – Mycal Anders
• “Fear of being seen is often fear of our own judgment.” – Jessica Depatie
Connect with Jessica Depatie
• Website: https://shadowmedia.group
• Substack & Projects: Available via her website
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02/12/2026

I used to believe this:
“If I slow down, I’ll lose my edge.”
That belief helped me build a lot.
It also nearly cost me everything that mattered.
Now I coach leaders to redefine productivity.
Not as hustle, but as harmony.
More flow.
Fewer fires.
Nothing important sacrificed.

02/11/2026

I’ve coached hundreds of leaders through reinvention.
Here’s the hard truth:
The story that got you here will not get you where you’re going.
Most people don’t need more discipline.
They need a new narrative.
Because when the story changes, behavior follows.

02/10/2026

In this episode of Alignment First, I sit down with Christalyne Causey, former burned-out healthcare worker turned medspa owner and performance-focused health strategist. We unpack why burnout isn’t a motivation problem. It’s a hormone and nervous system problem. From stress chemistry and dopamine addiction to sleep deprivation and modern lifestyle design, this conversation delivers practical insight into restoring balance, performance, and human connection.

Key Takeaways
1) Burnout is often biological, not psychological: chronic stress suppresses key hormones like testosterone and serotonin
2) Dopamine overstimulation blocks deeper connection, fulfillment, and bonding hormones
3) Resistance training and daily movement are powerful tools for stress regulation and longevity
4) Whole foods support hormone production by reducing inflammation and nutrient depletion
5) Sleep is the foundation of recovery: chronic deprivation accelerates aging and burnout

Quotes
• “Burnout isn’t a character flaw. It’s your biology waving a red flag.” – Mycal Anders
• “Dopamine addiction is quietly destroying our ability to connect.” – Christalyne Causey
• “You don’t need optimization. You need restoration.” – Christalyne Causey
Connect with Christalyne Causey
Website: https://thebareeffect.com
Instagram:
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Stay Connected & Take Action
� Clarity | Coaching | Consistency | Community → NextLevelHQ.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
� Ready to be the Fittest Leader Possible? → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CoachDerz.com/blog
� Subscribe to the Next Level Substack → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nextlevelalignment.substack.com/
� Subscribe to Progress Always on Spotify → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5DmNDDIPLiYIfO278S32hM?si=258af1623c974b00

Partners & Sponsors
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Alignment First. Progress Always.

02/06/2026

In this episode of Alignment First, I sit down with Mo Fitzgerald — former NWSL player, strategist, facilitator, and founder of Play Street Studio — to explore why play is not a distraction from performance, but a catalyst for it.We unpack the loss of identity athletes experience after sport, the isolation of leadership and entrepreneurship, and why modern workplaces are starving for connection, creativity, and presence. Mo breaks down how play functions as a love language, a leadership practice, and a competitive advantage — not fluff, not recreation, but a disciplined way to build culture, trust, and innovation.

Key Takeaways
1) Play is wired into human biology and is essential for connection, creativity, and adaptation
2) The best leaders facilitate wisdom already inside their teams instead of extracting answers
3) Creativity is a practice — if teams don’t train it, they can’t access it under pressure
4) Seriousness is often mistaken for rigor, but play and excellence are not opposites
5) In-person connection creates exponential impact that technology cannot replace

Quotes
• “Play isn’t juvenile — it’s how humans connect, adapt, and create.”
• “If you don’t practice creativity, it won’t show up when you need it.”
• “Leadership isn’t about engagement — it’s about who you choose to lead for.”
• “We haven’t updated how we work to match how people actually learn.”
• “Play creates culture. Culture creates performance.”
Connect with Mo Fitzgerald
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mofitzgerald
• Website: https://playstreetstudio.com
• Instagram:
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Stay Connected & Take Action
� Clarity | Coaching | Consistency | Community → NextLevelHQ.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
� Ready to be the Fittest Leader Possible? → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CoachDerz.com/blog
� Subscribe to the Next Level Substack → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nextlevelalignment.substack.com/
� Subscribe to Progress Always on Spotify → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5DmNDDIPLiYIfO278S32hM?si=258af1623c974b00

Partners & Sponsors
→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thorne.com/u/progressalways
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