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Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#294-Permission to Be Yourself: Creating a Life That Matters
Send us a textToday's episode is with the brilliant Dr. Brent Hogarth who is a clinical psychologist, executive coach and team flow expert. He currently works with Dr. Michael Gervais and his team of coaches at Finding Mastery and is focused on enterprise size high-performance mindset training around the globe.Brent spent years researching what he calls "the dark side of flow"—and what he discovered challenges everything we've been taught about high achievement and peak performance.Flow states feel incredible. They're optimal for performance. The neurochemical cocktail they create—dopamine, norepinephrine, endo...
2026-02-08
1h 19
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#293- Building Resilience Through Mental Fitness With Hadleigh Fischer
Send us a textIn this insightful episode, Andy connects with Hadleigh Fisher—founder of the Resilience Agenda and passionate advocate for mental fitness—to explore practical strategies and mindsets for thriving in today's fast-paced world.Key Takeaways:Redefining Mental Health: Hadleigh explains why mental health is a continuum for everyone, not just those in crisis. Learn the difference between mental health and mental illness, and why thinking in terms of "mental fitness" is a game-changer.Personal Stories: Both Andy and Hadleigh share candid stories of family and pers...
2025-12-22
1h 07
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#292- The Journey Within: Self-Discovery, Health & Healing with Udo Erasmus
Send us a textIn the episode you are about to hear, Andy Vasily sits down with the legendary Udo Erasmus—renowned health educator, nutritionist, author, and creator of Udo's Oil. Udo shares his remarkable life story, from his childhood as a refugee during World War II, through deep personal traumas and his relentless quest to understand the true nature of health, happiness, and human existence.The discussion explores profound themes of self-discovery, healing, and the importance of turning inward to connect with our authentic selves. Udo describes how crucial it is to spend time in...
2025-12-08
1h 29
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#289- Sharing Courage: Josh Berghuis on the Power of Resilience, Optimism and Gratitude
Send us a textIn this episode, Run Your Life Podcast host Andy Vasily sits down with good friend Josh Berghuis for a face-to-face conversation about courage, vulnerability, and finding strength in the face of life’s greatest challenges. Recorded live in Budapest, this heartfelt discussion marks the first time Josh shares his journey with chronic lymphocytic leukemia publicly. Together, Andy and Josh explore the emotional realities of receiving a life-changing diagnosis, the lessons learned from Josh’s background as an elite swimmer and educator, and the unwavering support he’s received from family and close f...
2025-10-04
1h 17
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#288- The Power of Becoming: Lessons in Growth, Resilience, and Health with Ted Temertzoglou
Send us a textIn this conversation Run Your Life podcast host Andy Vasily sits down with Ted Temerzoglou for a powerful and heartfelt conversation about what it truly means to strive for personal excellence and make a lasting impact. In this interview, you’ll hear Ted’s inspiring journey—from overcoming personal obstacles and embracing vulnerability, to his passionate advocacy for quality health and physical education in schools. Together, Andy and Ted explore how the lessons learned through physical activity, resilience, and self-reflection can transform not only our own lives, but also the lives of thos...
2025-09-19
1h 27
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#287- True to Yourself: Authenticity and Growth in Leadership with Nancy Lhoest-Squicciarini
Send us a textIn this inspiring episode, Andy Vasily sits down with renowned educator and global strategic leader Nancy Lhoest-Squicciarini for a heartfelt and insightful conversation about what it truly means to lead with authenticity, connection, and purpose. Drawing on decades of experience in international education and leadership development, Nancy shares powerful stories and practical frameworks that illuminate the profound impact of small, intentional moments—what she calls “lollipop moments”—in shaping positive culture and empowering others.Key topics discussed include:The power of small acts of kindness and encouragement in leadersh...
2025-09-13
1h 32
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#286- Why Emotional Literacy Matters—A Conversation with Dan Newby
Send us a textIn this powerful episode, Andy Vasily sits down with Dan Newby—author, educator, and founder of the School of Emotions and Dignity Inc.—to explore the transformative power of emotional literacy. Dan shares his global journey and personal story, revealing how learning to notice, name, and work with emotions can change lives, relationships, and leadership. Together, Andy and Dan discuss why emotional literacy is a foundational skill, how it impacts decision-making and well-being, and practical steps anyone can take to become more emotionally aware and resilient.Main Takeaways for Listeners:
2025-09-05
1h 22
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#284- The Legacy of a Coach: Harry Lumley on Life, Leadership, and Belonging
Send us a textIn this meaningful episode, Andy Vasily sits down with his longtime friend and mentor, Coach Harry Lumley, for an inspiring and deeply personal conversation about life, leadership, and the true meaning of coaching. With over 60 years of experience, Harry shares his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a legendary coach who has impacted generations of athletes and students. Together, Andy and Harry explore the importance of building authentic relationships, the transformative power of positive feedback, and the enduring legacy of caring for others.Listeners will hear stories of resilience, h...
2025-08-06
1h 18
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#283- The Courage To Believe with Max Fox
Send us a textIn this powerful and deeply moving episode, Andy Vasily sits down with Max Fox, a gifted singer and performer whose journey is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. From humble beginnings in Blackpool, UK, Max shares his story of overcoming adversity, finding purpose, and using his talents to inspire others.Key Themes & Highlights:Finding Purpose Through Adversity: Max opens up about his early life, growing up in a challenging environment, and the struggles he faced with bullying and mental health. His candid reflections...
2025-07-30
1h 09
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#279- From Refugee to Marine to CEO: A Life of Service and Mission with Quang X. Pham
Send us a textIn this powerful conversation, Andy Vasily sits down with Quang X. Pham, CEO of Katrina Therapeutics, to explore an extraordinary life journey spanning from Vietnam War refugee to Marine Corps pilot to biotech entrepreneur. Quang shares deeply personal stories about service, sacrifice, and the transformative power of embracing one's mission in life.Quang X. Pham is the CEO of Katrina Therapeutics, where he's developing safer blood thinner medications. A former Marine Corps helicopter pilot who served during the Gulf War, Quang escaped Vietnam with his family in 1975 and has dedicated his...
2025-06-02
1h 04
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#277: Finding Our Own Courage: When Action Calls by Andy Vasily
Send us a textIn this episode, we explore the multifaceted nature of courage and its transformative power in our lives. Through powerful stories and important insights, we examine how courage manifests not just in grand gestures, but in the everyday choices that ultimately shape who we become.The episode begins by challenging listeners to consider the fears that often hold us back—fear of uncertainty, judgment, failure, and even our own potential. These fears can keep us silent and immobilized, preventing us from finding our authentic voice and creating meaningful change.Through fo...
2025-05-07
1h 12
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#277: Finding Our Own Courage: When Action Calls by Andy Vasily
Send us a textIn this episode, we explore the multifaceted nature of courage and its transformative power in our lives. Through powerful stories and important insights, we examine how courage manifests not just in grand gestures, but in the everyday choices that ultimately shape who we become.The episode begins by challenging listeners to consider the fears that often hold us back—fear of uncertainty, judgment, failure, and even our own potential. These fears can keep us silent and immobilized, preventing us from finding our authentic voice and creating meaningful change.Through fo...
2025-05-07
1h 18
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#275: Snapshot Reflections on Well-Being Ep.1 with Andy Vasily
Send us a textIn this brief episode, we explore the profound wisdom contained in the simple phrase: "Wherever you go, there you are." Made famous by Jon Kabat-Zinn's influential book on mindfulness, this statement reminds us that our choices and actions create the path we travel, for better or worse. No matter what, we find ourselves exactly where we are meant to be; in the present moment. Life's journey isn't easy. We often encounter uncertainty, face challenging circumstances, and battle internal fears about our ability to handle what comes our way...
2025-04-15
04 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#271: Leading with Impact: Building Open Conversations in Education and Beyond with Alex Gray and Andy Vasily
Send us a textToday’s episode is a unique one for me as I am doing a joint recording with Alex Gray, the host of the International Classroom podcast. Alex and I decided to join forces for this conversation as we are both very passionate about education, learning and creating the conditions for all stakeholders to thrive in schools. Regardless of who you are are or what you do, we hope you find practical takeaway value in this discussion as we touch upon several themes that are very relevant to anyone who cares about the...
2025-03-20
1h 19
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#270: Paying It Forward: Amadou Ba on Gratitude, Growth, and Giving Back
Send us a textBefore getting into today's podcast with the inspiring Amadou Ba, I want to ask all of you, wherever you are listening, to think about your own life and some of the important things you feel you have been able to accomplish.Maybe that was graduating from high school or university or maybe it was being accepted into a post-graduate masters or PhD program or perhaps it might have been getting your first career-changing job or even being promoted within your organization.Whatever it was, I want you to reflect...
2025-03-09
1h 40
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#267: The Psychology of Mattering with Dr. Gordon Flett
Send us a textIn this episode, Andy Vasily interviews Dr. Gordon Flett, a distinguished psychologist from York University and author of "The Psychology of Mattering." The conversation explores the concept of mattering—feeling valued and significant in others' lives—and how it differs from self-esteem. Dr. Flett draws from his 30 years of research to explain how mattering plays a crucial role in preventing depression, suicide, and antisocial behaviors.Drawing from both personal experiences and academic research, Dr. Flett discusses how parents, teachers, and leaders can create environments where people feel genuinely valued. He emphasizes the...
2025-01-15
1h 16
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#263: Healing Through Compassion: Dimitra Kalogeropoulou’s Journey of Recovery
Send us a textIn this episode, Andy introduces Dimitra Kalogeropoulou, a bilingual Greek/English Registered Clinical Psychologist and certified Compassionate Inquiry practitioner. Dimitra’s journey is deeply inspiring—having overcome a serious drug addiction, she has been clean for over 14 years and now dedicates her life to helping others heal. Through her work, she provides a safe and compassionate environment where clients can explore the root causes of their pain and suffering.The episode explores the principles of Compassionate Inquiry, a therapeutic approach that helps people understand and address the deeper emotional and psychological issu...
2024-11-11
1h 11
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#261- Wisdom of Alignment Series: Being the Lead Learner in Your Life
Send us a textIn this short Wisdom of Alignment podcast episode, Andy emphasize the transformative power of adopting a learner's mindset, especially when it comes to challenging our own assumptions and stepping outside our comfort zones. We often cling to familiar beliefs, choosing comfort over growth. However, true development—both personally and professionally—occurs when we break this cycle by embracing discomfort, reflecting honestly on our habits, and being open to change.Daniel Goleman’s insights on self-awareness are central to this, highlighting that understanding our emotions, strengths, and weaknesses is key to growth. This s...
2024-10-14
13 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#245- The Heart of the Game: Joe Siddall's Path to Broadcasting Excellence
Send us a textIn today’s episode, Andy connects with former professional baseball player and current Toronto Blue Jays’ TV analyst and commentator Joe Siddall. A quote that comes to mind with this episode is this: “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free” This quote attributed to Michaelangelo in reference to one of his sculptures. However, it also applies to Joe Siddall. He is a walking monument to what it means to have an attitude of gratitude. So much so that his daughter MacKenzi...
2023-12-26
57 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#244- Herb Thompson: "Courage Under Fire: Life Lessons from a Special Forces Green Beret"
Send us a text“Does that own me, or do I own it?” In today’s episode, Andy is talking with Herb Thompson, retired Army Green Beret. And they cover a lot of ground. Herb has had the deck stacked against him many times throughout his life. Any one of them could have easily overtaken him and changed the trajectory of his life. However, that very quote at the beginning has allowed him to keep things in perspective and keep them in order.Herb grew up living a life of poverty in a trailer park. Howeve...
2023-12-18
1h 19
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#242- The Noble Beauty of a Purposeful Life with Patrick Dougher
Send us a textEver wonder about the meaning of life? In this episode, Andy and Patrick explore this very question from a truly unique and emotional perspective that is certain to encourage you to reexamine your own thoughts on the matter. Patrick shares his power list of 5 things he believes every human is searching for.Patrick’s list is not a cliched list based on formal scientific research. Instead, it’s based on his personal journey that began as an “unsupervised” child in Brooklyn, New York, in the early 60s and is still ongoing at 60 ye...
2023-11-30
1h 11
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#235- Charles Feltman: On Leadership, Trust and Supporting Teams That Truly Thrive
Send us a textIn today’s episode, we will hear from well-known trust expert, author, coach and consultant Charles Feltman. Charles’ work has been instrumental in they field of leadership and is embraced by many around the world as it genuinely helps leaders to focus on how best to create the conditions for ongoing trust in the workplace. More importantly, it also gives them to language and tools to rebuild trust when it has been compromised or broken altogether. Charles is the author of The Thin Book of Trust, first and second editi...
2023-05-21
1h 01
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#234- The Path to Virtuoso Leadership with Andy Vasily & Jorge Rodriguez
Send us a textWhy is it that some leaders excel at creating lasting success in their organizations in regards to motivation, well-being, productivity, and engagement while other leaders don't? What separates the very best leaders from the rest of them? Despite the vast amount of research about effective and impactful leadership, why is it that some leaders leave a trail of fragmented work relationships, lack of morale, trust, and disengagement in the workplace? And, what can leaders such as this do to strengthen their character by learning to lead with genuine compassion, responsibility, integrity and forgiveness?
2023-05-15
1h 05
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#233- Improving Motivation & Increasing Productivity with Andy Vasily
Send us a textIn today’s show, I'll explore the themes of well-being, motivation and fulfillment. As well, I'll share three strategies you can immediately put into action in your own life to seek deeper meaning and purpose. These research-backed strategies have been proven to increase well-being and motivation and are sure to help you continue to move in your desired direction in life. In this episode, I share a special story as a powerful reminder about our own light within and the importance of keeping this light burning brightly. There will be external thi...
2023-04-25
28 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#232- A Noble Pursuit of Excellence with Andy Vasily
Send us a textIn today's episode, we explore the life of Alfred Nobel and his special journey of creating the Nobel Foundation and the impact that this had on humanity. This story will challenge you to think about your own legacy and the trace of yourself you want to leave behind in the world. We all strive to make a difference in our lives through our parenting, as a spouse or partner to those we love, and in the workplace. How will we ultimately be remembered and what will our impact be? It is...
2023-04-21
11 min
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#231- The Invisible Parts of Leadership with Andy Vasily
Send us a textToday on the show, a dive into authentic leadership, what this means. As well, we will explore what gets in the way of it. In particular, we’ll explore identity awareness and the impact that this can have on any leader’s ability to lead with authenticity and purpose in order to have the impact they desire.To build trust in the workplace, leaders need to make the first move. However, that is becoming much more difficult for many leaders around the world. Based on the latest research, two major themes are s...
2023-04-17
36 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#229- Boosting Mental Health and Morale in the Workplace with Andy Vasily
Send us a textIn today's episode, I share the latest, most relevant research around the themes of mental health, well-being and morale in the workplace and what the best leaders do, with consistency, to be impactful in their actions and words. Creating the conditions for high levels of mental health, well-being and morale in the workplace is no easy task for leaders, but those who do it well are very specific and intentional in their actions and words. We will explore research done by Forbes magazine in relation to mental health in organizations and...
2023-03-19
20 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#227- Under Pressure- Strategies to Better Cope with Pressure When It Counts with Andy Vasily
Send us a textIn this episode, we will look at the impact that pressure and stress have on the body and mind in high stakes environments when you want to show up as your best selves in order to fulfill your potential and be impactful. We all experience moments in our lives when we face certain challenges. Perhaps it's having to give an important talk in front of colleagues or an audience of strangers. Maybe it's having to do a sales pitch to senior leaders in your company. It could just be having a...
2023-02-27
59 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#226- The Conditions Necessary For High Performance with Andy Vasily & Jorge Rodriguez
Send us a textToday’s show is a unique one as my good friend, colleague and fellow podcaster, Jorge Rodriguez, takes control of the host seat in today’s episode. In our discussion, we take a dive into the wonderful Winter Enrichment Program held at our university KAUST here in Saudi Arabia in January and what we learned from interviewing some of the amazing keynote speakers and featured presenters. Jorge served as my sound producer for these episodes and also jumped in to ask a few questions. However, in today’s show, Jorge flips the scr...
2023-02-14
57 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#217- The Power of Personal Narrative with Andy Vasily
Send us a textIn this episode, we will explore the power of personal narrative and the impact that mindset training has on sparking the very best within ourselves. We will double click on how we can all pursue our own level of excellence and in this episode, I will share snippets from interviews I’ve done on my podcast with three very uniquely talented and inspiring individuals who have carved out their own path of excellence in life. We will hear from world renowned performance psychologists Dr. Michael Gervais and Dr. Jim Loehr, as well as 2020 To...
2022-10-20
51 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#216- Leading and Learning Through the Lens of Inquiry with Kath Murdoch
Send us a textMy guest today is Kath Murdoch. In today's show, we’ll explore leading and learning through the lens of inquiry and how taking on an inquiry stance, both internally and externally, can greatly shape what we learn about ourselves, others, and the world around usFrom the TED X stage to countless conferences, to lecture halls and schools around the globe, Kath has had a huge impact on the field of teaching and learning. She’s written 15 books and numerous articles for teachers – including her best-seller ‘The Power of Inqui...
2022-10-15
50 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#214- Sparks of Reflection Series: Thoughts on Humble Leadership
Send us a textTop-down leadership is not only outdated, it’s also incredibly counterproductive in this day and age. It simply doesn’t work as it once did, yet many leaders still feel the need to direct and command from above. Perhaps it’s self-imposed pressure, fear of looking incompetent, or the need to appear in complete control that causes these types of leaders to undervalue and push aside the importance of prioritizing people and relationships in their organization.This short podcast takes a quick look at what it means to lead with humility and gr...
2022-10-03
11 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#212- Sparks of Reflection Series: Inner Work with Andy Vasily
Send us a textHi everyone, thanks for tuning into another episode of my Run Your Life podcast. I just wanted to do a quick introduction into the new podcast series SPARKS OF REFLECTION that I am starting up to give you a bit of background into why I am choosing to do this new series. The purpose of this series is to do a number of very short episodes devoted to sharing my thinking around some important themes that consistently come up in the work that I do as a coach, an educator, a c...
2022-09-24
10 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#204- Neila Steele and Andy Vasily: 4 X Mindfulness from Scotland
Send us a textNeila Steele and I have revived our 4 X Mindfulness podcast series. A podcast series devoted to sharing our learning around mindfulness and well-being. Although we've recorded almost 20 of these episodes previously, it's been a few years since we released our last one. This podcast series is a passion project of ours and we hope to start releasing them regularly again. We hope our listeners gain value and takeaway from these episodes. As I said in the introduction, this podcast series is never about having the right answers, but more so stimulating...
2022-05-04
33 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#198- Andy Vasily: The Story of the Broken Piano
Send us a textThis episode is devoted to exploring how self-imposed limitations can hold us back from performing at our very best. The science is clear on the impact that a negative mindset, fear, doubt and uncertainty can have on human potential. The story of the broken piano is a beautiful metaphor for breaking through self-imposed limitations in order to achieve great things in life. We'll unpack the broken piano story in hopes of challenging each listener to think more deeply about their own life and the self-imposed limitations that they oftentimes place on themselves. We'll...
2022-02-11
37 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#197-Andy Vasily: The Power of Cognitive Reframing
Send us a textIn this episode, I discuss what cognitive reframing means and how it can be applied in our own lives. As well, I share several other strategies and resources to help support and strengthen mental health and well-being. I take a deep dive into Dr. Martin Seligman's work related to positive psychology, Dr. Jim Loehr's research into the power of story-telling and personal narrative, Brene Brown's work related to vulnerability and connection, and finally the powerful role that physical activity can have in our lives. Hope you find some valuable takeaway from my solo...
2022-01-25
43 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#186 - Golf's Perfect Imperfections with Shawn Clement, Andy Vasily and Munashe Masawi
Send us a textThis podcast is actually a re-release of an episode that I recorded with renowned golf coach Shawn Clement on his Golf's Perfect Imperfections WRX Radio podcast in July. In this episode, Shawn (Director of Golf at Wisdom in Golf) and I sit down to have a conversation about coaching, goal-setting, vision and purpose, not only in regards to the game of golf, but life in general. Although this episode is framed around the game of golf, much can be learned from this discussion that applies to sport, business and education. We are joined a...
2021-08-13
56 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#175 - Making Sense of the Meaningful PE Framework Ep.1 with Jorge Rodriguez and Andy Vasily
Send us a textWhat is meaningful PE and what conditions need to be present for students to find joy and meaning in their PE experiences? Jorge Rodriguez and I sit down this week to make deeper sense of the meaningful PE framework and explore what it is we are wondering about and the major considerations that we need to think about in order to plant the seeds for students to be intrinsically motivated to pursue different forms of physical activity in their lives. Each week, we will have a discussion about meaningful PE in o...
2021-04-16
38 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
# 164 - The Feedback Fallacy With Greg Dryer, Aaron Beighle, Jorge Rodriguez and Andy Vasily
Send us a textIn this episode, Jorge Rodriguez, Aaron Beighle, Greg Dryer and myself dive deeply into a discussion about the role of feedback on professional growth and learning in the field of physical education. Using the Harvard Business Review article The Feedback Fallacy as a starting point for our discussion, we all share what resonated the most with us in regards to the article. This led nicely into a deeper discussion about the impact that feedback can have on teacher practice, the obstacles and barriers that stand in the way of giving and receiving quality...
2020-12-05
1h 10
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# 163 - The Feedback Loop With Jorge Rodriguez and Andy Vasily
Send us a textIn today’s episode, my good friend and colleague, Jorge Rodriguez, and I sit down to have a conversation about the role of feedback in regards to professional growth and how feedback can be used in a positive way to consistently reflect on our teacher practice in order to continually grow and learn. Not only do we share our own curiosities and wonderings around feedback, but also what we have come to learn about our own teacher and leadership practice through critical feedback from others. As both Jorge and I use Twi...
2020-11-28
53 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
# 126 - Mindful and Present- Easing the Stress of COVID-19
Send us a textIn this episode, Neila and Andy share their recent learning related to mindfulness and the impact it can have on easing stress during difficult times. In particular how living more mindfully can help to better cope with the stress, anxiety and massive disruption caused by the current COVID-19 crisis that has inflicted itself on the world. About Andy and NeilaNeila Steele and Andy Vasily are international educators who have worked at fully authorized IB schools in 5 different countries over the past 18 years (Japan, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, China and...
2020-03-21
37 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
#120 - 4X Mindfulness: Mindful Musings From Athens
Send us a textHow habitual is it for you to take out your cell phone when waiting in lines or when in the company of strangers? How often do you strive to stay present and mindful in difficult situations? Is chaos more easily embraced when we practice mindfulness? How does practicing mindfulness help you to produce the best work possible? How does being present and truly listening help to improve the quality of relationships in your life? These are some of the questions that we explore in this installment of 4 X Mindfulness. Neila Steele shares a...
2019-06-25
59 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
4X Mindfulness: Mindful Musings From Athens | Run Your Life #100
How habitual is it for you to take out your cell phone when waiting in lines or when in the company of strangers? How often do you strive to stay present and mindful in difficult situations? Is chaos more easily embraced when we practice mindfulness? How does practicing mindfulness help you to produce the best work possible? How does being present and truly listening help to improve the quality of relationships in your life? These are some of the questions that we explore in this installment of 4 X Mindfulness. Neila Steele shares a recent difficult situation that s...
2019-06-25
59 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
4X Mindfulness: Mindful Musings From the Kingdom | Run Your Life #90
How do you try to be more self-aware of your emotional state? Do you employ specific strategies to better control your emotions? How much self-compassion do you have toward yourself? What role does ‘impermanence’ play in your life? How do you emotionally prime yourself to prepare for each day? In the latest 4 X Mindfulness podcast, Neila Steele and Andy Vasily discuss the themes of impermanence, self-compassion, emotional priming, and breath control and the impact that these things can have on living a more mindful existence. Neila opens up this podcast by sharing her thoughts related to the idea of impermanence. In p...
2018-11-27
48 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
# 110 - 4X Mindfulness: Mindful Musings From the Kingdom
Send us a textHow do you try to be more self-aware of your emotional state? Do you employ specific strategies to better control your emotions? How much self-compassion do you have toward yourself? What role does ‘impermanence’ play in your life? How do you emotionally prime yourself to prepare for each day? In the latest 4 X Mindfulness podcast, Neila Steele and Andy Vasily discuss the themes of impermanence, self-compassion, emotional priming, and breath control and the impact that these things can have on living a more mindful existence. Neila opens up this podcast by sharing her thou...
2018-11-27
48 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
November Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Mindful Musings | Run Your Life #88
How do you contribute to the positive energy of the universe? In what ways do you embrace the role of silence in your life? When things aren’t going your way, what kind of body language do you project? How do you intentionally control your emotions? In the 21st episode of ‘4 X Mindfulness’, Andy and Neila discuss their thoughts related to the above 4 questions. In Andy’s first seed of mindfulness he shares his big takeaway from a recent Finding Mastery podcast that he listened to that focused on doing good for others and making a difference. For Andy’s second see...
2018-11-17
42 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
# 108 - November Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Mindful Musings | Run Your Life #88
Send us a textHow do you contribute to the positive energy of the universe? In what ways do you embrace the role of silence in your life? When things aren’t going your way, what kind of body language do you project? How do you intentionally control your emotions? In the 21st episode of ‘4 X Mindfulness’, Andy and Neila discuss their thoughts related to the above 4 questions. In Andy’s first seed of mindfulness he shares his big takeaway from a recent Finding Mastery podcast that he listened to that focused on doing good for others and maki...
2018-11-17
42 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
20th Episode – 4X Mindfulness | Run Your Life #81
If you had to create a personal statement that sums up your philosophy, what would that statement be? How can you better motivate yourself to find more value in your daily efforts to do well? What does loving-kindness mean and how can we practice it more in our lives? What role does human connection play in your life, especially with people you do not know very well? Andy and Neila explore these questions in their latest 4 X Mindfulness podcast in order to share their thoughts and their recent learning about themselves and about others. In the first seed of mindfulness...
2018-05-22
45 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
# 101 - 20th Episode – 4X Mindfulness
Send us a textIf you had to create a personal statement that sums up your philosophy, what would that statement be? How can you better motivate yourself to find more value in your daily efforts to do well? What does loving-kindness mean and how can we practice it more in our lives? What role does human connection play in your life, especially with people you do not know very well? Andy and Neila explore these questions in their latest 4 X Mindfulness podcast in order to share their thoughts and their recent learning about themselves and about...
2018-05-22
45 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
19th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Reflections From Warsaw | Run Your Life #78
How do our personal perspectives shape our lives when we experience upheaval and hardship? How often do we genuinely invest ourselves in others? What role do personal stories play in helping us to connect with other people? Do we show ourselves enough self-compassion? Andy Dutton, an excellent educator currently working in Bucharest, Romania, joins Neila Steele and Andy Vasily in the latest 4 X Mindfulness podcast series. Andy Dutton shares two seeds of mindfulness in this episode which relate to his own journey of mindfulness and the importance of investing in his own mental health through a variety of strategies. In...
2018-04-03
50 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
# 98 - 19th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Reflections From Warsaw
Send us a textHow do our personal perspectives shape our lives when we experience upheaval and hardship? How often do we genuinely invest ourselves in others? What role do personal stories play in helping us to connect with other people? Do we show ourselves enough self-compassion? Andy Dutton, an excellent educator currently working in Bucharest, Romania, joins Neila Steele and Andy Vasily in the latest 4 X Mindfulness podcast series. Andy Dutton shares two seeds of mindfulness in this episode which relate to his own journey of mindfulness and the importance of investing in his own mental...
2018-04-03
50 min
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18th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Meaning Making Through Mindfulness | Run Your Life #73
In today’s episode, Neila and Andy have a great mindfulness chat with a renowned educational consultant, Mark Church. Some of the questions explored in this chat are: Is mindfulness a stance we take in life or something we have to practice day in and day out? What role does daily gratitude for our present body play in helping us to better appreciate what we sometimes fail to notice? How can we be more mindful and present in our daily interactions to not miss out on important moments that help us to grow and develop ourselves? In what ways is ev...
2018-02-26
54 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
# 93 - 18th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Meaning Making Through Mindfulness
Send us a textIn today’s episode, Neila and Andy have a great mindfulness chat with a renowned educational consultant, Mark Church. Some of the questions explored in this chat are: Is mindfulness a stance we take in life or something we have to practice day in and day out? What role does daily gratitude for our present body play in helping us to better appreciate what we sometimes fail to notice? How can we be more mindful and present in our daily interactions to not miss out on important moments that help us to grow an...
2018-02-26
53 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
17th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Habits Awareness and Positivity | Run Your Life #72
In the 17th installment of 4 X Mindfulness, Neila Steele and Andy Vasily discuss the themes of monitoring, assessing, and changing habits by bringing more self-awareness to our daily lives. In the first seed of mindfulness, Neila shares the work of the author, Laura Vanderkam, and the strategy of the 168-hour weekly spreadsheet that she created to assess where people spend their time each week. It is a great strategy to record and redirect energy in ways that lead to greater satisfaction, happiness, and health. For Neila’s second seed of mindfulness, she shares two excellent websites related to self-improvement, Coach.me...
2018-02-07
38 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
# 92 - 17th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Habits Awareness and Positivity
Send us a textIn the 17th installment of 4 X Mindfulness, Neila Steele and Andy Vasily discuss the themes of monitoring, assessing, and changing habits by bringing more self-awareness to our daily lives. In the first seed of mindfulness, Neila shares the work of the author, Laura Vanderkam, and the strategy of the 168-hour weekly spreadsheet that she created to assess where people spend their time each week. It is a great strategy to record and redirect energy in ways that lead to greater satisfaction, happiness, and health. For Neila’s second seed of mindfulness, she shares tw...
2018-02-07
38 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
Handing Over the Reigns!! | Run Your Life #50
For the 50th Run Your Life podcast, host Andy Vasily turned the hosting reins over to yours truly - author/educator/Captain America wannabe - Frank Stepnowski, and allowed me to interview HIM. Together, with the help of a very special guest, we made some radio magic to start 2017 with an inspired bang. The program starts with a shout out to mutual friend and all around good guy Ross Halliday, which led into a discussion of kindred spirits and the “inner voice’ that called Andy to start the Run Your Life podcast. The initial days of the podcasts are discussed, and h...
2017-04-10
1h 19
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
# 67 - Handing Over the Reigns!!
Send us a textFor the 50th Run Your Life podcast, host Andy Vasily turned the hosting reins over to yours truly - author/educator/Captain America wannabe - Frank Stepnowski, and allowed me to interview HIM. Together, with the help of a very special guest, we made some radio magic to start 2017 with an inspired bang.The program starts with a shout out to mutual friend and all around good guy Ross Halliday, which led into a discussion of kindred spirits and the “inner voice’ that called Andy to start the Run Your Life podcast. The initi...
2017-04-10
1h 19
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
16th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Reflections From Romania | Run Your Life #49
In today’s Run Your Life podcast, special guest Andy Dutton from the United Nations School of Hanoi, joins Andy Vasily and Neila Steele for the 16th episode of their ‘4 X Mindfulness’ series which was recorded live in Bucharest, Romania. As always, the main goal of ‘4 X Mindfulness’ is to share seeds of inspiration related to living a more mindful personal and professional life. The first seed of mindfulness was shared by Andy Dutton and had to do with the importance of connecting at an emotional level with the students that we teach day in and day out in the work that...
2017-03-31
58 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
# 66 - 16th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Reflections From Romania
Send us a textIn today’s Run Your Life podcast, special guest Andy Dutton from the United Nations School of Hanoi, joins Andy Vasily and Neila Steele for the 16th episode of their ‘4 X Mindfulness’ series which was recorded live in Bucharest, Romania. As always, the main goal of ‘4 X Mindfulness’ is to share seeds of inspiration related to living a more mindful personal and professional life.The first seed of mindfulness was shared by Andy Dutton and had to do with the importance of connecting at an emotional level with the students that we teach day in and...
2017-03-31
58 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
15th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Taming the Inner Critic | Run Your Life #48
It today’s episode of ‘4 X Mindfulness’ the themes of happiness, fear, vulnerability, and inner criticism are explored. Can happiness be tracked in an effort to understand important patterns in our lives? How can quiet reflection help us to identify whether the fears we experience in our lives are genuine or irrational? Does being vulnerable and sharing our authentic self open the door for others to do the same? How can we tame the inner critic within us? Neila delves into a recent party that she organized called a Shakti Circle and the main purpose of this evening. She goes into d...
2017-03-16
42 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
# 65 - 15th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Taming the Inner Critic
Send us a textIt today’s episode of ‘4 X Mindfulness’ the themes of happiness, fear, vulnerability, and inner criticism are explored. Can happiness be tracked in an effort to understand important patterns in our lives? How can quiet reflection help us to identify whether the fears we experience in our lives are genuine or irrational? Does being vulnerable and sharing our authentic self open the door for others to do the same? How can we tame the inner critic within us?Neila delves into a recent party that she organized called a Shakti Circle and the main p...
2017-03-16
42 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
14th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: From Paris | Run Your Life #47
This episode was scheduled to be released right after the New Year, so it’s a bit late in getting out. Neila and Andy recorded their 14th episode of ‘4 X Mindfulness’ while vacationing in Paris in early January. To kick start 2017 they both shared their recent insight and inspiration in regards to living a more mindful life, especially going into the new year. Andy’s first seed of mindfulness has to do with better dealing with the stressors that the holiday season can bring with it to our lives if we are not careful. Regardless of the time of year, vacation...
2017-03-10
49 min
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# 64 - 14th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: From Paris
Send us a textThis episode was scheduled to be released right after the New Year, so it’s a bit late in getting out. Neila and Andy recorded their 14th episode of ‘4 X Mindfulness’ while vacationing in Paris in early January. To kick start 2017 they both shared their recent insight and inspiration in regards to living a more mindful life, especially going into the new year. Andy’s first seed of mindfulness has to do with better dealing with the stressors that the holiday season can bring with it to our lives if we are not careful...
2017-03-10
49 min
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13th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Mindful Moments | Run Your Life #44
In today’s ‘4 X Mindfulness’ episode, our special guest, Mike Kuczala, joins us in sharing valuable insight and wisdom related to strategies and approaches to living a more mindful life. Andy discusses strategies to detect negative thought patterns in our lives and what we can do to break ourselves free of these potentially harmful ways of thinking by applying the ‘pyramid of influence’ into our daily routines. Neila shares her list of 10 intentional ways to bring more joyfulness into our everyday lives and Mike discusses what a gratitude letter is and how he plans to put it into action in his own li...
2017-01-24
56 min
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# 62 - 13th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Mindful Moments
Send us a textIn today’s ‘4 X Mindfulness’ episode, our special guest, Mike Kuczala, joins us in sharing valuable insight and wisdom related to strategies and approaches to living a more mindful life. Andy discusses strategies to detect negative thought patterns in our lives and what we can do to break ourselves free of these potentially harmful ways of thinking by applying the ‘pyramid of influence’ into our daily routines. Neila shares her list of 10 intentional ways to bring more joyfulness into our everyday lives and Mike discusses what a gratitude letter is and how he plans to p...
2017-01-24
56 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
12th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: The Sweetness of Doing Nothing | Run Your Life #43
Do you have a set of fundamental principles that help to guide your life? How often do you take time out of your busy day to remain goalless and do nothing? Is it possible for our water and food to change it’s molecular structure when love and energy are directed toward them? What does the Sanskrit word ‘Namaste’ mean and how does it apply to those who cross our paths each day? In the 12th episode of ‘4 X Mindfulness’, Neila and Andy explore these questions by sharing their latest seeds of insight and inspiration related to living a more mindful li...
2017-01-10
43 min
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# 60 - 12th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: The Sweetness of Doing Nothing
Send us a textDo you have a set of fundamental principles that help to guide your life? How often do you take time out of your busy day to remain goalless and do nothing? Is it possible for our water and food to change it’s molecular structure when love and energy are directed toward them? What does the Sanskrit word ‘Namaste’ mean and how does it apply to those who cross our paths each day? In the 12th episode of ‘4 X Mindfulness’, Neila and Andy explore these questions by sharing their latest seeds of insight and inspir...
2017-01-10
43 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
The Human Connection and Mastery | Run Your Life #40
How do you strive to connect with others in your life? What does human connection mean to you? What is a microadventure and how can it benefit you? Mindfulness allows us to be present with our thoughts in order to reflect upon our best selves and sometimes this is only possible when we remove ourselves from the environment that we make routine in our lives. In today’s ‘4 x Mindfulness’ episode, Neila discusses a recent solo trip to Campagnano, Italy that allowed her to put some specific mindfulness strategies into practice thus opening herself to be in a more reflective state...
2016-11-29
53 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
# 57 - The Human Connection and Mastery
Send us a textHow do you strive to connect with others in your life? What does human connection mean to you? What is a microadventure and how can it benefit you? Mindfulness allows us to be present with our thoughts in order to reflect upon our best selves and sometimes this is only possible when we remove ourselves from the environment that we make routine in our lives. In today’s ‘4 x Mindfulness’ episode, Neila discusses a recent solo trip to Campagnano, Italy that allowed her to put some specific mindfulness strategies into practice thus opening hersel...
2016-11-29
53 min
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4 X Mindfulness: 10th Installment – Ten for the Tenth | Run Your Life #36
When trying to better understand what mindfulness means and the powerful role it plays in education, it is important to continually search for resources that can help us learn more about it. In celebration of the 10th episode of ‘4 X Mindfulness’, Andy and Neila take the time to share their top ten go to resources that have helped to shape their mindfulness practice. Included in this top ten list are inspiring people, books, Ted Talks, and online resources that Andy and Neila hope to connect you with in order to push your mindfulness practice to a deeper level. Bios Neila Stee...
2016-09-14
37 min
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# 52 - 4 X Mindfulness: 10th Installment – Ten for the Tenth
Send us a textWhen trying to better understand what mindfulness means and the powerful role it plays in education, it is important to continually search for resources that can help us learn more about it. In celebration of the 10th episode of ‘4 X Mindfulness’, Andy and Neila take the time to share their top ten go to resources that have helped to shape their mindfulness practice. Included in this top ten list are inspiring people, books, Ted Talks, and online resources that Andy and Neila hope to connect you with in order to push your mindfulness prac...
2016-09-14
37 min
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4 X Mindfulness: 9th Installment Hard Work But Worth It! | Run Your Life #35
What is your formula for success when it comes to deepening your learning of things that you are passionate about? What role does reflection play in this process? How often do you take the quiet time necessary to recharge your own batteries in order to be at your best both personally and professionally? What types of patterns and routines present themselves when eating each meal/snack of the day? To what degree do our emotions cloud the decisions that we make when trying to overcome a challenge? In the 9th episode of ‘4 X Mindfulness’, Neila and Andy explore these themes in a...
2016-09-06
38 min
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# 51 - 4 X Mindfulness: 9th Installment Hard Work But Worth It!
Send us a textWhat is your formula for success when it comes to deepening your learning of things that you are passionate about? What role does reflection play in this process? How often do you take the quiet time necessary to recharge your own batteries in order to be at your best both personally and professionally? What types of patterns and routines present themselves when eating each meal/snack of the day? To what degree do our emotions cloud the decisions that we make when trying to overcome a challenge? In the 9th episode of ‘4 X Mi...
2016-09-06
38 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
4 X Mindfulness: 8th Installment | Run Your Life #34
Gratitude, Reflection and Being Present Capturing more time in our lives to better develop our sense of well-being is no easy task. When trying to integrate more mindfulness practice into our lives, we must adapt and modify these strategies in a way that best suits who we are and our level of comfort with putting these approaches into action. There certainly is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to employing more mindfulness in our lives. Some things will resonate more greatly with us and other things not so much. What’s most important is having an open mind to the...
2016-08-24
35 min
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# 50 - 4 X Mindfulness: 8th Installment
Send us a textGratitude, Reflection and Being PresentCapturing more time in our lives to better develop our sense of well-being is no easy task. When trying to integrate more mindfulness practice into our lives, we must adapt and modify these strategies in a way that best suits who we are and our level of comfort with putting these approaches into action. There certainly is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to employing more mindfulness in our lives. Some things will resonate more greatly with us and other things not so much. What’s most import...
2016-08-24
35 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
4 X Mindfulness: 7th Installment | Run Your Life #32
What do new beginnings really mean? Our 7th episode of ‘4 x Mindfulness’ is devoted to change and new beginnings which occur on multiple levels within our lives. Each seed of mindfulness that is discussed in today’s episode is about becoming more present and aware when approaching our life and work but doing so in a different manner. Looking at change and new beginnings through a different set of lenses allows us to become more fully cognizant of things we wouldn’t normally pay attention to or let enter our radar. For Neila’s two seeds of mindfulness, she shares a peaceful...
2016-08-08
24 min
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# 48 - 4 X Mindfulness: 7th Installment
Send us a textWhat do new beginnings really mean? Our 7th episode of ‘4 x Mindfulness’ is devoted to change and new beginnings which occur on multiple levels within our lives. Each seed of mindfulness that is discussed in today’s episode is about becoming more present and aware when approaching our life and work but doing so in a different manner. Looking at change and new beginnings through a different set of lenses allows us to become more fully cognizant of things we wouldn’t normally pay attention to or let enter our radar. For Neila’s two seed...
2016-08-08
24 min
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# 47 - 4 X Mindfulness: 6th Installment
Send us a textIn the 6th installment of ‘4 X Mindfulness’, Neila and Andy record this episode live at Blue Mountain Ski Resort in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. Neila shares specific strategies related to mindful walking and hiking that are immediately applicable in your own environment wherever it is you may live. As well, she also shares an excellent breathing strategy (called the ‘stoplight breath’) that helps to reduce anxiety and stress that you may experience while driving. Andy shares a great quote from George Bernard Shaw that has to do with the illusion that communication has taken place wh...
2016-07-25
37 min
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4 X Mindfulness: 6th Installment | Run Your Life #31
In the 6th installment of ‘4 X Mindfulness’, Neila and Andy record this episode live at Blue Mountain Ski Resort in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. Neila shares specific strategies related to mindful walking and hiking that are immediately applicable in your own environment wherever it is you may live. As well, she also shares an excellent breathing strategy (called the ‘stoplight breath’) that helps to reduce anxiety and stress that you may experience while driving. Andy shares a great quote from George Bernard Shaw that has to do with the illusion that communication has taken place when it really hasn’t. Embedded within thi...
2016-07-25
37 min
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4 X Mindfulness: 5th Installement | Run Your Life #29
The 5th installment of ‘4 X Mindfulness’ was recorded live at Manhattan Bar and Grill in Nanjing, China. This is the last podcast that Neila and Andy recorded while living in China, so this episode took on a special meaning as they are saying good bye to the life they’ve known for the past five years. Neila shared her two seeds of insight and inspiration for the past week with the first one being rooted in the idea of non-attachment and the nature of impermanence in our lives. She shares the work of Marie Kondo, a famous Japanese organizational consultant who fo...
2016-06-27
39 min
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# 45 - 4 X Mindfulness: 5th Installement
Send us a textThe 5th installment of ‘4 X Mindfulness’ was recorded live at Manhattan Bar and Grill in Nanjing, China. This is the last podcast that Neila and Andy recorded while living in China, so this episode took on a special meaning as they are saying good bye to the life they’ve known for the past five years. Neila shared her two seeds of insight and inspiration for the past week with the first one being rooted in the idea of non-attachment and the nature of impermanence in our lives. She shares the work of Marie...
2016-06-27
39 min
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# 43 - 4 x Mindfulness – 4th Installment
Send us a textIn the 4th installment of our 4 X Mindfulness series, Neila shares a specific strategy that helps to put stressful situations into better perspective in our lives through the 10-10-10 approach. This approach can easily be modified in multiple different ways, but what is most important to realize is that it is all about better coping with stress. Added to this Neila also shares another strategy that she playfully puts into pratice in her life which is called the 20-second hug. Evidence shows that holding on to hugs a bit longer actually works...
2016-06-20
38 min
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4 x Mindfulness – 4th Installment : Run Your Life #27
In the 4th installment of our 4 X Mindfulness series, Neila shares a specific strategy that helps to put stressful situations into better perspective in our lives through the 10-10-10 approach. This approach can easily be modified in multiple different ways, but what is most important to realize is that it is all about better coping with stress. Added to this Neila also shares another strategy that she playfully puts into pratice in her life which is called the 20-second hug. Evidence shows that holding on to hugs a bit longer actually works to release higher levels of oxytocin. Neila...
2016-06-20
38 min
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# 41 - 4 x Mindfulness: 3rd Installment
Send us a textIn this episode, Neila and Andy record live from downtown Shanghai, China. 4 x Mindfulness is all about sharing weekly go to sources of inspiration and insight in regards to mindfulness. Neila starts this episode by sharing how mindfulness can play a pivotal role in helping to set intentions with more focused attention. She also describes a very useful breathing technique that she puts into practice. This breathing technique called ‘54321 Breath’ works to calm stress levels and to become more aware of the thoughts, feelings, and body sensations that we experience in the moment. It’s...
2016-06-13
27 min
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4 x Mindfulness: 3rd Installment | Run Your Life #25
In this episode, Neila and Andy record live from downtown Shanghai, China. 4 x Mindfulness is all about sharing weekly go to sources of inspiration and insight in regards to mindfulness. Neila starts this episode by sharing how mindfulness can play a pivotal role in helping to set intentions with more focused attention. She also describes a very useful breathing technique that she puts into practice. This breathing technique called ‘54321 Breath’ works to calm stress levels and to become more aware of the thoughts, feelings, and body sensations that we experience in the moment. It’s very useful for both teachers and st...
2016-06-13
27 min
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# 39 - 4 x Mindfulness: 2nd Installment
Send us a textIn today’s episode, Neila and I share our go to sources of insight and inspiration for the week that are rooted in the seeds of mindfulness. Neila does a reading of her all-time favorite poem written by Max Ehrmann entitled ‘The Desiderata’ and explains why she is so deeply moved by this piece. She discuses specific connections made to mindfulness in this poem and challenges the listeners to reflect on the signifance that the poem may play in their lives. Neila also discusses a powerful mantra that she learned a few years ago th...
2016-06-06
34 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
4 x Mindfulness: 2nd Installment | Run Your Life #23
In today’s episode, Neila and I share our go to sources of insight and inspiration for the week that are rooted in the seeds of mindfulness. Neila does a reading of her all-time favorite poem written by Max Ehrmann entitled ‘The Desiderata’ and explains why she is so deeply moved by this piece. She discuses specific connections made to mindfulness in this poem and challenges the listeners to reflect on the signifance that the poem may play in their lives. Neila also discusses a powerful mantra that she learned a few years ago that she shares with her yoga studen...
2016-06-06
34 min