Intentionally Unaligned
The most honest thing about any of us is this: in at least one meaningful way, we are intentionally unaligned.
We don’t fully fit the expectations we’ve inherited. We question the rules we were taught to follow. We feel the tension between who we are and who we’re told we should be.
Intentionally Unaligned lives in that tension.
This podcast exists at the intersection of curiosity and cultural norms—where asking better questions matters more than having the right answers. It’s a space for examining what happens when we step slightly out of line, not to rebel for the sake of rebellion, but to live and lead with integrity.
Being unaligned isn’t about rejection or resistance. It’s about discernment. It’s about noticing when alignment comes at the cost of authenticity, creativity, or care—and choosing a different path. Often a quieter one. Sometimes a braver one.
Through reflective conversations, personal stories, and thoughtful exploration, Intentionally Unaligned invites listeners to consider how misalignment can become a source of clarity rather than conflict. We explore identity, leadership, belonging, power, and purpose—without rushing to resolution or forcing consensus.
This is not a podcast about being contrarian or disruptive for attention. It’s about intentionality. About learning when to adapt and when to hold your ground. About recognizing that the parts of you that don’t quite line up with the norm may be the very places where your insight, empathy, and strength live.
If you’ve ever felt yourself pausing before agreeing, questioning before conforming, or choosing a path that doesn’t come with a script—you’re already unaligned.
And that may be your superpower.
Intentionally Unaligned
What is Intentional Unalignment?
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Join Dr Tim Stafford as he begins an existential journey of thinking and believing by beginning with the definition of intentional unalignment.