9. The Alignment Map: A Personal Operating System for Aligned Living

9. The Alignment Map: A Personal Operating System for Aligned Living

From Glow Up and Show Up by Mary Lacey Banks

January 7, 2026 · 22 min

About this episode

Mary Lacey Banks discusses The Alignment Map, a framework for creating goals that align with personal values rather than societal expectations.

As we step into 2026, vision boards and goal setting are everywhere. But what if the reason your goals haven’t worked in the past has nothing to do with discipline and everything to do with alignment? In this episode, Mary Lacey Banks introduces The Alignment Map , a powerful worksheet designed to help you stop building goals based on who you should be and start creating a life rooted in who you actually are. Drawing from personal experience, therapy insights, and years of living out of alignment, Mary walks you through a simple but transformative framework to help you clarify your values, set boundaries around what you’re no longer available for, and create a vision that truly fits you. This episode is for anyone who has ever: Built a vision board that didn’t feel right Chased goals that belonged to someone else Felt stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their own life Wanted clarity before committing to another “big year” Before you make a vision board… listen to this. Why vision boards don’t work when they aren’t aligned with your values The difference between goals and values (and why values matter more) How to define your hell yes and hell no values How to create a…

People in this episode

Host: Mary Lacey Banks

Topics covered

  • alignment
  • goal setting
  • personal values
  • vision boards
  • self-discovery
  • boundaries

Keywords

  • alignment map
  • vision boards
  • goal setting
  • personal mission statement
  • values
  • boundaries
  • self improvement

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