Ever notice how sitting a little taller instantly makes you feel more alert and confident? There&#8217;s real science behind that. Your posture isn&#8217;t just about how you look — it directly affects your energy, focus, and productivity. When your body is misaligned, it&#8217;s not just your back that suffers; your brain does too.



In this encore episode, Thanh sits down with Rick Mathes, clinic director of <a href="https://www.alignpainsolutions.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Align Pain Solutions</a>, to reveal how fixing your body&#8217;s position can transform how you work and feel. You&#8217;ll learn why posture is the foundation of true productivity, how small daily adjustments can eliminate pain, and why the key to getting more done might start with how you sit.



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<li><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f4da.png" alt="📚" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Top 3 Productivity Resources [01:49]</li>



<li><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f697.png" alt="🚗" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> A near-fatal car crash that changed everything—and led to a new mission. [02:58]</li>



<li><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f4aa.png" alt="💪" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Why your body might be the hidden driver behind your productivity. [08:30]</li>



<li><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f525.png" alt="🔥" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> The surprising truth about pain—and what it’s really trying to tell you. [13:52]</li>



<li><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/2696.png" alt="⚖" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> How your body secretly compensates for imbalance (and why that matters). [23:19]</li>



<li><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f9b5.png" alt="🦵" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> The modern epidemic that’s wrecking posture and causing chronic pain. [24:16]</li>



<li><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f9d8-200d-2642-fe0f.png" alt="🧘‍♂️" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> The key to unlocking effortless movement and lasting energy. [26:24]</li>



<li><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f5d3.png" alt="🗓" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Inside Rick’s daily routine—where productivity meets purpose. [31:52]</li>



<li><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f64f.png" alt="🙏" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> The morning practice that resets focus and gratitude in minutes. [37:36]</li>



<li><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/2705.png" alt="✅" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Why “cleaning the garage” isn’t a task—and what GTD got right about that. [39:01]</li>



<li><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/23f3.png" alt="⏳" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> How to bounce back from burnout and build breathing room into your week. [43:00]</li>
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<li><a href="https://25xcoaching.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">25X Productivity Coaching</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.alignpainsolutions.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Align Pain Solutions</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/likes/gtd-book/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/likes/omnifocus/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Omnifocus</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/likes/pain-free-book/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pain Free: A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic Pain</a></li>



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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLCU7IUl9Nbu7b9pBg7yX0w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Align Pain Solutions Youtube Channel</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/likes/headspace-app/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Headspace</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/likes/calm/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Calm</a></li>



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<li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/likes/fantastical/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fantastical</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/podcast/223-garret-salpeter/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Productive Workouts and Recover Like a World-Class Athlete w/ Garrett Salpeter (TPS223)</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.egoscue.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Egoscue</a></li>



<li><a href="https://go.asianefficiency.com/productivity-academy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Productivity Academy</a></li>



<li><a href="https://youtube.com/asianefficiency/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Productivity Show on Youtube</a></li>



<li><a href="https://youtube.com/@ProductivityClips" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Productivity Show Youtube Clips</a></li>



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<li><a href="http://asianefficiencygo.com/productivity-quiz-podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Take the Productivity Quiz</a></li>
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