Podcasts by Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily
Host Andy Vasily interviews inspiring leaders from professional sports, the field of education, and the health/wellness industry to unpack what striving for excellence means and to learn more about the guiding principles that shape their work.
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The Story of the Broken Piano with Andy Vasily from 2022-02-11T14:00
This 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 u...
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The Power of Cognitive Reframing with Andy Vasily from 2022-01-25T22:00
In 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 menta...
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#196-The Icelandic Way of Sport with Olympic Handball Head Coach Dagur Sigurðsson from 2021-12-12T19:00
My guest, Dagur Sigurðsson, and I have known each other for almost 20 years. It was great to reunite with Dagur and bring him on my show to talk about his amazing journey in professional sport a...
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#195-Rudy's Story with Rudy Ruettiger from 2021-12-04T13:00
My guest today, Rudy Ruettiger, exemplifies what it means to have the deep resilience and persistence needed to make a dream come true. For those who are not familiar with Rudy Ruettiger, his li...
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#194-The Mindset of a Champion with Canadian Olympian Andrea Proske from 2021-11-27T16:00
My guest today epitomizes what it means to follow a dream and to completely transform oneself into an olympic champion. Andrea Proske joins me for a discussion about her amazing life journey. At...
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#193-Finding Your Very Best With Dr. Michael Gervais from 2021-10-16T12:00
On the show today, Dr. Gervais, joins us to take a deep dive into who he is and the work he does. We will explore the themes of personal excellence, vulnerability, self-awareness and pursuing ma...
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#192-Innovative Global Education With Tania Lattanzio from 2021-10-11T09:00
When Tania Lattanzio reflects back on early days in her life, she has great appreciation for growing up in a bi-cultural family as it helped her develop a deep curiosity of culture and travel fr...
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#191- The Tai Chi Lady with Jacqui Weatherly from 2021-09-25T16:00
In this episode, Jacqui Weatherly, also known as the Tai Chi Lady, shares what early days were like for her growing up in a small rural community outside of Adelaide, Australia. Her father, a f...
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#190- The First 90 Days of Instructional Coaching with Dr. Jim Knight from 2021-09-04T16:00
It was a pleasure to have Jim Knight back on my podcast for a second time. I wanted to have Jim back on my show to take a dive into his Radical Learners online course called the First 90 Days of...
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#189- Leading With Character: 10 Minutes a Day to a Brilliant Legacy with Dr. Jim Loehr from 2021-09-01T19:00
Dr. Jim Loehr is a world-renowned performance psychologist, Co-Founder of the Human Performance Institute, and author of 17 books including his most recent book… Leading with Character- Ten minu...
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#188- Learners Without Boarders with Dr. Yong Zhao from 2021-08-27T15:00
In this conversation, Dr. Yong Zhao and I unpacked many different layers of his life and his work. However, we devote much of this episode discussing his latest book Learners Without Boarders-Ne...
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#187- The Mundanity of Excellence with Professor Dan Chambliss from 2021-08-20T22:00
In his early days, Dan Chambliss was inquisitive, well-read, and curious about the world around him. Growing up in a home that valued reading and learning, Dan was able to create strong connecti...
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#186 - Golf's Perfect Imperfections with Shawn Clement, Andy Vasily and Munashe Masawi from 2021-08-13T19:00
This 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, S...
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#185 - The BeaverTails Success Story with CEO/Owner Pino Di Ioia from 2021-07-28T16:00
Today’s conversation is with Pino Di Ioia, the CEO/Owner of BeaverTails, a one of a kind, very well-known, Canadian pastry chain. The chain started in 1978, but has spread widely throughout Cana...
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#184 - Going the Distance with Canadian Olympic Triathlete Simon Whitfield from 2021-06-30T01:00
As a young boy, Simon Whitfield loved playing team sport. In particular, soccer and ice hockey, and through these pursuits, he was able to develop important skills that would go on to serve him ...
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#183 - For the Love of the Game with Professional Golfer Alan Tait from 2021-06-23T17:00
Alan Tait first picked up a club at 5 years old. His love for the game was evident from this very early age and it was always his dream to pursue a career in golf. By the time he was 17 he was p...
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#182 - Striving For Excellence with Oshiomogho Atogwe from 2021-05-20T14:00
From an early age, Oshiomogho Atogwe focused on the micro-steps needed to continually grow and learn and constantly refine and improve his skills as a football player. And as Atomic Habit’s auth...
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#181 - An Olympic Mindset with Team Canada's Ann-Renee Desbiens from 2021-05-17T09:00
My guest today, Ann-Renee Desbiens, exemplifies what it means to show grit and to have a never give up attitude. As the youngest of 5 kids, she learned a lot from her older siblings and it was t...
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#180 - Intentional Interruption with Dr. Lisa Dack and Dr. Steven Katz from 2021-05-15T13:00
In 2013, Dr. Steven Katz and Dr. Lisa Dack published their book Intentional Interruption based on highly intensive field work that they had done attaching themselves to a number of schools to wo...
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#179 - The Future of Teaching and the Myths That Hold it Back with Professor Guy Claxton from 2021-05-08T13:00
When reflecting back on early days in his life, Guy Claxton considered himself to be an unadventurous, unexceptional learner in school. Although well-liked by his teachers and well-behaved, Guy ...
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#178 - Inspired to Inquire With Trevor Mackenzie from 2021-05-03T20:00
In this episode, Trevor and I take a look back at early days in his life, the type of learner he was and what it was he most needed from his teachers to thrive in his own unique ways. We unpack...
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#177 - Universal Design for Learning With Dr. Katie Novak from 2021-05-01T14:00
When Dr. Katie Novak was a student early in life, she did what was required by her teachers, handing in her work on time and following rules and expectations set by the school, but she never gen...
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#176 - The Mindset of a Champion With Anthony Calvillo from 2021-04-24T12:00
As a child, Anthony Calvillo absorbed himself in sport. Whether it be baseball, basketball, track and field or football, sport provided Anthony with an escape from a troubling home environment t...
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#175 - Making Sense of the Meaningful PE Framework Ep.1 with Jorge Rodriguez and Andy Vasily from 2021-04-16T16:00
What 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 me...
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#174 - Pedagogies of Affect With Professor David Kirk from 2021-04-10T12:00
In the episode, Professor Kirk shares his deep insight related to critical pedagogies of affect and also gives us a glimpse into two of his latest books, the first one Precarity, Critical Pedago...
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# 173 - Building Collective Efficacy with Dr. Jenni Donahoo from 2021-04-02T14:00
In this episode, three-time best-selling author and professional learning facilitator, Dr. Jenni Donahoo, joins me to discuss the work she does related to helping to develop collective efficacy ...
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# 172 - The Changing Face of Professional Development with Anne Van Dam and Kath Murdoch from 2021-03-20T16:00
In today’s episode, well-known consultants, Anne Van Dam and Kath Murdoch, talk about The Changing Face of Professional Development, especially during the time of COVID, We discuss how the pande...
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# 171 - Meaning Seeking With Professional Golf Coach Sam Jarman from 2021-03-14T16:00
As an elite amateur golfer and tour professional, Sam Jarman enjoyed nothing more that practicing the game he loved and striving for mastery of his craft. His lifetime pursuit of excellence in g...
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# 170 - The 5 C Leader With Dr. Jim Weese from 2021-02-20T18:00
In this episode, Jim speaks about important mentors and the support that they gave him in helping him to find his true calling in life. In particular it was Dr. Bob Boucher, the former Dean of H...
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# 169 - Undefeated With Grey Cup Winning Quarterback Chuck Ealey from 2021-01-25T19:00
While growing up in the projects of Portsmouth, Ohio, Chuck Ealey realized very early in life that sport was the only vehicle that would help him rise above poverty and be THE driving force that...
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# 168 - The Journey of the Maiden with British Sailor Tracy Edwards from 2021-01-14T14:00
In today's episode, British sailor, Tracy Edwards, and I sit down to discuss her extraordinary journey and the life lessons she has learned through her passion for sailing and making a diff...
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# 167 - A Dive into Instructional Coaching with Dr. Jim Knight from 2021-01-09T12:00
In today's show, Dr. Jim Knight and I have a discussion about his journey in life and the key experiences that helped to shape the work he has done developing the Instructional Coaching fra...
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# 166 - Non-Violent Communication With Morris Ervin Jr from 2021-01-01T15:00
In today’s episode, I bring Morris Ervin Jr back on my show for a second time. In our first episode together, Morris shared his inspiring story —a journey of self-discovery, passion, and overcom...
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# 165 - The Road Less Travelled'With Film Actor Warren Christie from 2020-12-20T12:00
Today’s episode is a special one as I had the opportunity to reconnect with an old teammate and friend from university. My guest, Warren Christie and I played football together at the University...
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# 164 - The Feedback Fallacy With Greg Dryer, Aaron Beighle, Jorge Rodriguez and Andy Vasily from 2020-12-05T10:00
In 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 educa...
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# 163 - The Feedback Loop With Jorge Rodriguez and Andy Vasily from 2020-11-28T11:00
In 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...
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# 162 - Motivational Interviewing With Dr. Stephen Rollnick from 2020-11-27T16:00
In this episode, Dr. Stephen Rollnick and I have a discussion about Motivational Interviewing which is a counseling approach he co-developed with Dr. William R. Miller. Motivational interviewing...
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#161 - The Importance of Having a World View with Dr. Tony Chan from 2020-10-29T10:00
In this episode, I feel very lucky to have had an in-depth discussion with Dr. Tony Chan, the current president of KAUST. Tony has had great achievements in leadership and academics, but remains...
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#160 - Purposeful Design for Learning in PE with Dr. Justen O'Connor from 2020-10-25T14:00
In this episode, Dr. Justen O'Connor and I dive deeply into a discussion about autonomy, differentiation, assessment and curriculum and some key ideas that teachers might consider when plan...
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#159 - Learner Centeredness in PE with Greg Dryer from 2020-10-16T09:00
In this episode, Greg Dryer and I have an in-depth discussion about relevance, autonomy, meaning and purpose in physical education. Greg is the Director of the Centre for Physical Education, Spo...
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# 158 - A Dive Into Self-Determination Theory with Dr. Richard Ryan from 2020-10-03T19:00
In this episode, I feel very grateful to have had a conversation with Dr. Richard Ryan, the co-developer of the Self-Determination Theory. Dr. Ryan's work has been instrumental in the field...
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# 157 - In Times of Uncertainty with Miranda Rose-The American School of Warsaw from 2020-09-13T16:00
In this episode, Miranda Rose and myself have an in-depth discussion about how her organization, The American School of Warsaw, prepared itself for a return to face-to-face teaching and learning...
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# 156 - Dynamic Physical Education With Dr. Bob Pangrazi and Dr. Aaron Beighle from 2020-09-05T13:00
In this episode, I interview Dr. Bob Pangrazi and Dr. Aaron Beighle about the work that they have done together for the past 20 years. In particular, we discuss the journey of writing their well...
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# 155 - Movement Parallels Life With Kellen Milad from 2020-08-29T20:00
In this episode, Kellen Milad, a fitness and health professional based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin joins me for an in-depth discussion about his Movement Parallels Life YouTube series which is all a...
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# 154 - Healthy Living with James Wythe from 2020-08-21T17:00
My guest today has an amazing story of resilience and truly embodies what it means to live a life of purpose and passion. James Wythe was an elite golfer competing nationally in the UK and had a...
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# 153 - Contextual Well-Being With Dr. Helen Street from 2020-08-18T09:00
In today's podcast episode, I have an in-depth discussion with Dr. Helen Street, the author of the well-known book Contextual Well-Being. This conversation with Helen is very timely in natu...
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# 152 - Creating More Joy and Meaning in Physical Education: with Dr. Scott Kretchmar from 2020-08-09T10:00
Dr. Scott Kretchmar is a leading sports philosopher world wide with more than four decades of experience in the field of exercise and sport science. His research interests include the role of ga...
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# 151 - Authentic Learning in Physical Education With Dr. Aaron Beighle from 2020-08-01T11:00
In this episode, Dr. Aaron Beighle and I have an in-depth discussion about quality teaching and learning in physical education. In particular, we dive into a conversation about what teachers nee...
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# 150 - The Rational View With Dr. Al Scott from 2020-07-22T15:00
In this episode, I speak with long time friend and scientist, Dr. Al Scott. Al is doing some amazing work in the field of science and presently works in the Canadian space industry. He has a PhD...
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# 149 - The Role of the Pedagogical Coordinator from 2020-07-18T13:00
I'm thankful to have had this round table discussion with my wonderful colleagues Laura Pendergast, Jessica Boland, and Carrie Mcewen about the role of the Pedagogical Coordinator and the w...
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#148 - The Power of Authenticity With Morris Ervin Jr from 2020-07-13T16:00
My guest today, Morris Ervin Jr, has changed the lives of countless students and teachers through the work he does as an educator, entertainer and motivational speaker. Morris' authenticity...
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# 147 - In Times of Uncertainty with Dr. Martha James from 2020-07-08T15:00
In this episode, Dr. Martha James and I have an in-depth discussion about critical pedagogy, professional accountability, differentiation, and the importance of critical feedback. With over 30 y...
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# 146 - Optimizing Performance with Professor Kevin Marks from 2020-07-02T17:00
In this episode, Professor Kevin Marks from Solano College in California joins me to discuss the work he does around optimizing performance through mental and physical systems. K...
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# 145 - In Times of Uncertainty with Donovan Hall-Director of Educational Technology at The KAUST School from 2020-06-25T16:00
In this episode, I sit down with my friend and colleague, Donovan Hall, to have a discussion about his background playing professional rugby and how this led to his trajectory into educational l...
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# 144 - Striving For Excellence with Brody Leven (Part 2): Professional Adventure Skier and Filmmaker from 2020-06-21T08:00
Happy to release part 2 of my interview with professional adventure skier and filmmaker, Brody Leven. In this episode, Brody and I discuss the obstacles that he faces on an ongoing basis in the ...
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# 143 - Striving For Excellence with Brody Leven (Part 1): Professional Adventure Skier and Filmmaker from 2020-06-14T10:00
As a professional adventure skier and filmmaker, Brody Leven travels the world to climb up and ski down some of the most challenging mountain peaks in the world. Through these adventures, Brody ...
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# 142 - In Times of Uncertainty with Ewan McIntosh-Founder and CEO of NoTosh from 2020-06-09T10:00
Ewan McIntosh, the CEO and Founder of NoTosh, joins me on my podcast to share how the COVID19 public health crisis has impacted the work that he and his team ha...
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# 141 - Meaningful Movement Experiences in the Early Years with Zack Smith from 2020-06-06T09:00
Zack Smith is one of the very best early years educators that I have come across in my career. He puts a tremendous amount of time and energy into creating the very best learning experiences pos...
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# 140 - In Times of Uncertainty with Julian Edwards-Primary Principal at Inter-Community School Zurich from 2020-05-30T17:00
In this episode, Julian Edwards, the Primary Principal of the Inter-Community School Zurich shares his organization's journey over the past couple of months dealing with the current COVID-1...
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# 139 - Dr. Nicole LePera-The Holistic Psychologist from 2020-05-27T15:00
Dr. Nicole LePera, The Holistic Psychologist, has built a community of over 2.4 million on Instagram through her commitment to help people around the world better understand and deepen their own...
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# 138 - In Times of Uncertainty With Kasson Bratton- Deputy Director at Nanjing International School from 2020-05-19T15:00
In this episode, Kasson Bratton, the Deputy Director of Nanjing International School in China, shares the impact that the COVID-19 public health crisis has had on his organization and how they h...
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# 137 - In Times of Uncertainty with Ted Hill- Director of Chadwick International School from 2020-05-16T14:00
In this episode, Ted Hill, the Director of Chadwick International School, in South Korea, shares his school's experience trying to navigate the tricky waters caused by the current public he...
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# 136 - Choose To Matter With Angela Maiers from 2020-05-14T18:00
Angela Maiers' work has been featured on NPR radio, NBC news, ABC news and in the Huffington Post, USA today, and Forbes. She has over 30-years experience creating and leading change in the...
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# 135 - Giving Back to the Game With Stephen Gallacher from 2020-05-08T18:00
In this episode, Stephen Gallacher, 2014 Ryder Cup champion and European Golf Tour veteran, shares what he has learned about himself through his experiences playing professional golf for more th...
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# 134 - The Innovator's Mindset With George Couros from 2020-05-02T19:00
In this episode, I have a conversation with George Couros, an “Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant”, speaker, as wel...
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# 133 - The Compassion Prison Project With Fritzi Horstman from 2020-04-29T14:00
In this episode, I interview Fritzi Horstman, the founder and executive director of the Compassion Prison Project. In 2017, Fritzi won a Grammy Award working alongside Dr. Dre in The Defiant One...
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# 132 - Resilient Leadership With James Greenshields from 2020-04-23T08:00
James Greenshields, the founder of the Resilient Leaders Foundation based in Australia, joins me on my podcast to share his inspiring story. James was a commanding officer in the Australian mili...
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# 131 - In Times of Uncertainty with Andrew Shuttleworth from 2020-04-19T16:00
Distance learning is tricky to navigate for teachers, but with careful planning that focuses on personalized learning, students can still thrive as they are able to find their own entry points t...
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# 130 - In Times of Uncertainty with Dr. Clare Dallat from 2020-04-14T16:00
In this episode, Dr. Clare Dallat, an expert in risk and crisis management, shares her deep insight into how schools and other organizations can navigate their way through the current COVID-19 p...
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# 129 - In Times of Uncertainty Series with Kath Murdoch from 2020-03-30T15:00
In this new podcast series, I plan to do short interviews with educational leaders from around the world to discuss with them how the current COVID-19 crisis has impacted them both personally an...
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# 128 - In Times of Uncertainty with Dr. Michelle Remington from 2020-03-27T10:00
In this new podcast series, I plan to do short interviews with educational leaders from around the world to discuss with them how the current COVID-19 crisis has impacted them both personally an...
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# 127 - In Times of Uncertainty Series with Anne van Dam from 2020-03-25T15:00
In this new podcast series, I plan to do short interviews with educational leaders from around the world to discuss with them how the current COVID-19 crisis has impacted them both personally an...
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# 126 - Mindful and Present- Easing the Stress of COVID-19 from 2020-03-21T11:00
In 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...
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# 125 - Pursuing Dreams With Tour Golf Professional Othman Almulla from 2020-02-11T14:39:22
The episode you are about to listen to is with Othman Almulla, who is the first tour golfer from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was an honor and a joy to sit down with Othman to talk about his ...
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# 124 - Striving For Excellence with European Golf Tour Veteran Simon Dyson from 2019-12-30T03:00:31
In today’s episode, I feel very fortunate to have interviewed Simon Dyson. Simon, who is from England, was a 17-year veteran of the European Golf Tour having won 6 times in Europe and 3 times in...
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# 123 - The Creative Pursuit With Cartoonist Matt Smith from 2019-12-19T11:28
In todays’ episode, I sat down to have a face to face conversation with educational consultant and cartoonist, Matt Smith. Matt has a great story and is genuinely a person of the world. He is a ...
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# 122 - Being Relentless from 2019-07-26T04:47:59
In today’s episode, I sat down with Hamish Brewer. Anybody who has seen Hamish in action can immediately feel his presence, his passion, his zest for life and learning, and his desire to make a ...
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#121 - Woke The Monster from 2019-07-11T15:46:42
In today’s episode, I had the privilege to interview Shawn Livingston. Shawn is a 10-year military veteran having served in Iraq during his time in the military. Having sustained a serious back ...
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#120 - 4X Mindfulness: Mindful Musings From Athens from 2019-06-25T05:42:34
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 ...
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# 119 - Empowered Learning With Alfie Kohn from 2019-06-20T05:51:54
In today’s episode, I had a chance to speak with renowned lecturer and author, Alfie Kohn. Alfie writes and speaks widely on human behavior, education, and parenting. He has published 14 differe...
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# 118 - Turning Wounds to Wisdom | Run Your Life #98 from 2019-06-12T03:25:31
In today’s episode, I feel very lucky to have sat down in person with Caterina Carna, who has become a good friend of our family here in Saudi Arabia. Caterina is from a small village in souther...
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# 117 - In Constant Motion: Part #2 from 2019-05-06T04:18:16
Today’s episode is part two of a two-part series devoted to sharing the inspiring journey of professional endurance athlete Adam Campbell. Although this was originally going to be just one episo...
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# 116 - In Constant Motion: Part #1 from 2019-04-29T02:57:26
Today’s episode is part one of a two-part series devoted to sharing the amazing journey of professional endurance athlete Adam Campbell. It was originally scheduled to be a hour-long podcast, bu...
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# 115 - The Kindness Diaries from 2019-04-08T09:25:52
I feel a great sense of gratitude to have had a chance to interview Leon Logothetis in the episode you are about to hear. Leon is a global adventurer, motivational speaker & philanthropist b...
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# 114 - Keeping Our Playgrounds Alive from 2019-03-06T04:00:38
The guest you will hear today, Dr. Scott Kretchmar, has been on my show before and I’m so very happy he took me up on my invitation to come back on the podcast. The first time I had him on the s...
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# 113 - An Introspective Journey of Excellence from 2019-02-26T08:01:14
In today’s episode, I feel very lucky to have sat down, in person, with former European Tour player Andrew Coltart a couple of weeks ago. Andrew is an 18-year veteran of the European Tour having...
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# 112 - Asking The Right Questions from 2019-02-20T03:00:13
In today’s episode, I have a return guest on the show. It really was a pleasure to sit down with Gary Nicol, former European Golf Tour coach and current professional golf coach and co-author of ...
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# 111 - As The Story Goes from 2019-01-08T03:00:53
In today’s episode, I feel very lucky to have been able to have a conversation with former National Hockey League Player, Theo Fleury.Theo, a Stanley Cup Champion, as well as a gold medalist for...
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# 110 - 4X Mindfulness: Mindful Musings From the Kingdom from 2018-11-27T08:24:32
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 d...
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# 109 - How Far Can Two Wheels Take You? from 2018-11-23T05:26:54
In today’s episode, I had the chance to sit down and have a great chat with 4 X World Champion and 2008 Beijing Olympic bronze medallist, Donny Robinson from the USA. Donny competed professional...
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# 108 - November Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Mindful Musings | Run Your Life #88 from 2018-11-17T03:37:41
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 p...
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# 107 - Being The Best For the World from 2018-11-09T16:20:10
In today’s episode, my guest and I, discuss the themes of ‘making a difference’ and ‘finding purpose’ in regards to pursuing both personal and professional excellence. I feel very lucky to have ...
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# 106 - The Roles of Influence and Change in Leadership from 2018-11-01T04:00:49
A while back I was fortunate enough to sit down and have a conversation with well-known consultant, Tom Costello in my home in Saudi Arabia. Tom does quite a bit of consulting work for the King ...
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# 105 - Community and Purpose from 2018-10-29T12:54:53
My guest today is Melissa McQuaid who is from Toronto, Canada and has been teaching internationally, with her husband Jeff for many years. My original intention was to have Melissa on my podcast...
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# 104 - Meaningful Experiences in Physical Education, and Sport from 2018-08-26T16:08:01
In this episode, Dr. Tim Fletcher discusses the work taking place behind the scenes in helping to develop and deepen the use of the Meaningful PE model that he and his team of researchers have b...
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# 103 - The Bridge Between Coaching and Teaching from 2018-08-20T04:40:17
In today’s episode, Dr. Stephen Harvey and I discuss the roles of self-regulation and self-coaching in education and how to plants the seeds for student success in physical education. Stephen di...
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# 102 - Drawing on Excellence from 2018-08-03T05:31:30
Today’s discussion is with Todd Stahl. Todd is one of those distinctly unique individuals who not only has a heart of gold, but is willing to take the risk to do the extremely hard work to find ...
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# 101 - 20th Episode – 4X Mindfulness from 2018-05-22T13:34:35
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? Wh...
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# 99 - The Sound of Silence | Run Your Life #79 from 2018-04-10T04:42:29
This episode is devoted to the power that meditation can hold in helping us to better understand ourselves. My guest, Dr. Mani Sarathy, the Associate Director of the Clean Combustion Research Ce...
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# 98 - 19th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Reflections From Warsaw from 2018-04-03T08:04:16
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 ...
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# 97 - GES Insightful Classroom Series from 2018-03-21T15:41:01
This podcast series is devoted to sharing good teaching practice at Gardens Elementary School which is located on the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology campus in Saudi Arabia. A...
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# 96 - Finding Your Forte from 2018-03-13T12:40:28
In this episode, Arsenal Soccer School coach, Tim Jones, shares his journey and the valuable lessons he has learned that have led him on the current path that he is. Tim is a deeply reflective c...
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# 95 - A Guardian of Education from 2018-03-06T08:18:02
In this 75th episode of the Run Your Life podcast, well-known author/educator, Frank Stepnowski, shares the ‘what’ and the ‘why’ behind his latest book, Retribution: A Teacher Strikes Back. As a...
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# 94 - The Power of Vulnerability from 2018-02-28T16:46:59
Today’s episode is a special one as my friend, Christina Polatajko, shares her deeply personal story with addiction. As a well-known physical/health educator, Christina has made a huge impact on...
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# 93 - 18th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Meaning Making Through Mindfulness from 2018-02-26T05:47:29
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 ...
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# 92 - 17th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Habits Awareness and Positivity from 2018-02-07T17:12:12
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 t...
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# 91 - The Mind Factor from 2018-01-22T12:58:06
Dr Karl Morris is one of Europe’s leading Mind Coaches, delivering cutting-edge methods of peak performance and goal achievement to a range of clients across sports and business.From the world o...
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# 90 - What’s Your Everest? from 2018-01-16T07:24:30
Two-time mountaineering world record holder, Colin O’Brady, joins me in today’s episode to share his major lessons learned through hardship and adversity that served to inspire him to strive for...
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# 89 - GES Insightful Classroom Series from 2017-12-19T08:43:43
This podcast series is devoted to sharing good teaching practice at Gardens Elementary School which is located on the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology campus in Saudi Arabia. A...
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# 87 - A Global Journey from 2017-11-29T07:19:31
It was great to sit down with Jo Bailey and record this episode live in Dubai at the Connected PE Conference last month. Jo brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the field of physical ...
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# 86 - Powering up Your PE Practice from 2017-11-27T10:11:36
Dr. Shane Pill and I recorded this episode live while in Dubai together last month. Shane and I were both keynote speakers/presenters at Jarrod Robinson’s Connected PE conference. I’ve been mean...
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# 85 - Activating Internal Resources from 2017-11-23T14:39:46
In this episode, Jim Roussin and I, breakdown the key fundamentals that drive the work that he does in empowering educators to find their best selves. Jim has years of experience consulting for ...
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# 84 - The Connected PE Experience from 2017-11-17T17:54:29
In this episode, my friend, Jarrod Robinson, and I catch up at the Connected PE conference that he hosted in Dubai this past October. This is the second time that Jarrod has been on my podcast a...
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# 83 - GES Insightful Classroom Series from 2017-11-15T14:25:11
This podcast series is devoted to sharing good teaching practice at Gardens Elementary School which is located on the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology campus in Saudi Arabia. A...
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# 82 - Refined Purpose in the PYP from 2017-11-13T08:06:23
In this episode, Terri Walker, a PYP Curriculum manager at the global IB office in the Hague, discusses key changes in the program that will take effect in 2018. Terri shares the behind the scen...
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# 81 - GES Insightful Classroom Series from 2017-10-31T10:48:51
This podcast series is devoted to sharing good teaching practice at Gardens Elementary School which is located on the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology campus in Saudi Arabia. A...
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# 80 - Dare to Disagree from 2017-10-18T13:36:55
In today’s episode, my guest, Margaret Heffernan, discusses her work and vision related to helping organizations around the world create the changes needed to inspire all stakeholders to thrive....
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# 79 - GES Insightful Classroom Series from 2017-10-12T09:33:30
This podcast series is devoted to sharing good teaching practice at Gardens Elementary School which is located on the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology campus in Saudi Arabia. A...
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# 78 - GES Insightful Classroom Series from 2017-10-03T03:00:42
This podcast series is devoted to sharing good teaching practice at Gardens Elementary School which is located on the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology campus in Saudi Arabia. A...
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# 76 - GES Insightful Classroom Series from 2017-09-21T03:00:34
Background:This podcast series is devoted to sharing good teaching practice at Gardens Elementary School which is located on the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology campus in Saud...
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# 75 - Design Your Thinking from 2017-09-19T13:45:24
In this episode, renowned consultant, Ewan Mcintosh digs deep into his own journey and the major life lessons he has learned that have had a tremendous impact on the work that he does. His compa...
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# 74 - GES Insightful Classroom Teacher Series from 2017-09-14T08:17:28
This podcast series is devoted to sharing good teaching practice at Gardens Elementary School which is located on the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology campus in Saudi Arabia. A...
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# 73 - Lessons Learned From the European Tour from 2017-09-12T04:00:09
Regardless of our profession, we must remain open and receptive to new learning as it’s this new learning that not only helps us excel within our chosen field, but also makes a genuine differenc...
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# 72 - GES Insightful Classroom Series from 2017-09-06T13:50:13
This podcast series is devoted to sharing good teaching practice at Gardens Elementary School which is located on the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology campus in Saudi Arabia. A...
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# 71 - Making a Difference from 2017-07-18T07:58:29
In today’s episode, my guest, Jorge Rodriguez, shares his story and the major life lessons learned that he has been able to transfer into his career as an educator. Jorge is a self-initiator who...
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# 70 - The Role of Quiet Leadership from 2017-07-13T08:02:53
In today’s episode, my guest, Jeff Woodcock, shares his major life lessons learned in education that has helped to guide his journey and acsent into leadership. Jeff’s philosophical stance is th...
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# 69 - The Pursuit of Happiness Through Movement from 2017-05-03T13:33:10
How do you inspire your students to take action on being physically active? How do you structure your physical education program in a way that allows them to find value, joy, and delight in move...
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# 68 - Rick Wormeli’s Journey of Excellence from 2017-04-19T11:23:01
How do you recognize your limitations and work toward developing these areas? What transformative moments have shaped your journey in education? What role does service to others play in your per...
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# 67 - Handing Over the Reigns!! from 2017-04-10T05:43:15
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. ...
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# 66 - 16th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Reflections From Romania from 2017-03-31T09:14:11
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 whi...
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# 65 - 15th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Taming the Inner Critic from 2017-03-16T06:49:23
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 ...
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# 64 - 14th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: From Paris from 2017-03-10T05:35:54
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 ...
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# 63 - The Power of Self-Authoring from 2017-02-10T12:14:14
In what ways do you take charge of your own professional learning? What do you need to be aware of within yourself in order to become the educator that you would like to be? What have major pivo...
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# 62 - 13th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Mindful Moments from 2017-01-24T07:51:56
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 di...
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# 61 - What is Your Growing Edge? from 2017-01-17T08:58:13
What is your sense of purpose as an educator? How do you sustain your motivation over time to ensure constant growth and development? What are the intangibles behind leading successful change an...
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# 60 - 12th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: The Sweetness of Doing Nothing from 2017-01-10T04:18:59
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...
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# 59 - Learning to Unlearn and Relearn from 2016-12-20T10:35:07
How closely do you monitor your own mindset? To what degree are you self-aware in regards to your own tendencies to be either fixed or growth mindset in nature? How have you taken action to tran...
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# 58 - Bridging the Gap from 2016-12-15T04:39:56
In this episode, Dr. Dean Dudley, a senior lecturer in physical education and health from MacQuarie University in Australia, shares his journey in education and the major life lessons he has lea...
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# 57 - The Human Connection and Mastery from 2016-11-29T06:32:48
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 t...
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# 56 - Learning Goggles On! from 2016-11-09T05:00:50
What forces help to shape your own journey of learning both personally and professionally? Where to you gain your greatest insight from? How do you apply this learning to your own line of work? ...
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# 55 - The Leader and The Learner from 2016-10-18T06:43:20
In what ways have you evolved as an educator throughout each stage of your career? To what extent has reflection played a role in moving you forward in a way that helps to embrace the change nee...
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# 54 - The Cory Weissman Story from 2016-10-13T05:26:35
Life is so incredibly precious but very fragile at the same time. Without question every single one of us experiences hardship and obstacles that can impede our growth and development in life. W...
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# 53 - Change Takes Time from 2016-09-16T07:52:27
Life offers us many opportunities for growth and development from both a personal and professional perspective. When we remain open to what these experiences can teach us, we ultimately provide ...
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# 52 - 4 X Mindfulness: 10th Installment – Ten for the Tenth from 2016-09-14T08:29:42
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 ...
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# 51 - 4 X Mindfulness: 9th Installment Hard Work But Worth It! from 2016-09-06T08:09:20
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...
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# 50 - 4 X Mindfulness: 8th Installment from 2016-08-24T05:28:38
Gratitude, 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 liv...
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#49 - The Art of Creativity from 2016-08-22T14:08:53
To what extent do the roles of creativity and innovation play a factor in your personal and professional development? In what ways do you learn best and how does this learning apply to the work ...
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# 48 - 4 X Mindfulness: 7th Installment from 2016-08-08T05:53:45
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...
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# 47 - 4 X Mindfulness: 6th Installment from 2016-07-25T08:09:23
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 mind...
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# 46 - The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More from 2016-07-15T10:10:16
In this episode, best selling author, Michael Bungay Stanier and I have an in-depth discussion about his latest book entitled The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead...
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# 45 - 4 X Mindfulness: 5th Installement from 2016-06-27T14:55:28
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 epis...
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# 44 - Challenging Our Mental Models from 2016-06-22T08:37:06
As educators, we can sometimes entrench ourselves in certain ways of thinking when it comes to what is best for students to be able to know, understand and do. In today’s episode, Tom Johnson an...
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# 43 - 4 x Mindfulness – 4th Installment from 2016-06-20T05:54:29
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. ...
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# 42 - Deconstructing Student Athlete Success from 2016-06-15T13:27:27
In this episode, Dr. Craig Harrison shares his work and research related to helping young people to find a love of movement and physical activity through sport and other recreational endeavours....
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# 41 - 4 x Mindfulness: 3rd Installment from 2016-06-13T05:43:11
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 s...
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# 40 - Purposeful Movement and Mastery For Life from 2016-06-10T12:45:08
In this episode, Dr. Dean Kriellaars and I deconstruct the key fundamentals necessary in order to design the very best learning experiences possible in physical education. We delve into what it ...
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# 39 - 4 x Mindfulness: 2nd Installment from 2016-06-06T04:10:04
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 wr...
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# 38 - An Artist’s Dent in the Universe from 2016-06-03T14:36:48
An Artist’s Dent in the UniverseIn this episode, I interview Jane Roos, the Founder of CAN Fund, an organization set up to help fund Canadian athletes in their pursuit of representing their nati...
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# 37 - 4 x Mindfulness – 1st Installment from 2016-05-30T07:21:19
Neila Steele and I are rolling out an additional podcast each week that will still fall under the umbrella of my Run Your Life series. 4 x Mindfulness is about Neila and I sharing our go to sour...
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# 36 - The Innovative Educator from 2016-05-27T04:05:50
Today’s Run Your Life podcast is really a two-part series that was recorded live back in Toronto a few weeks ago with my good friend Joey Feith. We took the time to really dig deep into our own ...
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# 35 - The Leader Within from 2016-05-25T05:48:01
What are the key components to better understanding leadership and becoming more proactive in taking the lead in our own personal and professional lives? In today’s episode, my guest, Kasson Bra...
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# 34 - Designing Your Way to A Good Life from 2016-05-20T04:05:16
In today’s episode, my guest, John Rinker, and I have an in-depth discussion about what design thinking means from our own perspectives and the role that it plays in education and in life. John ...
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# 33 - An Olympian’s Journey from 2016-05-18T04:05:53
In this episode, I speak with Conrad Leinemann, a former Canadian Olympic athlete, about his journey in sport and the major life lessons that he has learned about resilience, hard work, and purs...
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# 32 - (Updated) Yoga For Life from 2016-05-13T10:05:48
Nicole “Coco” Daignault’s passion to change lives through yoga began 20 years ago when she was first introduced to it in Canada. As Nicole states, she was hooked for life and knew in her heart t...
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# 31 - Yoga For Life from 2016-05-13T04:10:13
Nicole Daignault’s passion to change lives through yoga began 20 years ago when she was first introduced to it in Canada. As Nicole states, she was hooked for life and knew in her heart that yog...
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# 30 - Around the Earth With Wonder and Curiosity: An Adventurer’s Mindset from 2016-05-11T04:00:57
Sir Ranulph Fiennes, British explorer and world record holder, describes today’s #RunYourLife podcast guest as having ‘Enormous determination, lateral thinking, and a love for life and adventure...
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# 29 - The Lifelong Joy of Movement from 2016-05-06T04:00:38
In this episode, Dr. Doug Gleddie, from the University of Alberta, digs deep into what he feels to be a few of the critical elements necessary for improving upon our pedagogy and practice in phy...
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# 28 - Finding Meaning Through Movement from 2016-05-04T04:00:05
In this episode, Dr. Tim Fletcher and I discuss key elements to consider when trying to engineer and construct meaningful experiences in physical education. Tim, an assistant professor at Brock ...
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# 27 - Direction and Meaning in the Work We Do from 2016-04-27T04:05:50
In today’s episode, Jarrod Robinson, who is known to many educators around the globe as the PE Geek, shares the behind the scenes work that has helped shape him into one of the world’s most reno...
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# 26 - Striving For Excellence in Physical Education from 2016-04-22T04:00:15
Today’s Run Your Life episode was recorded live at the East Asia Region Council of Schools conference being held at the International School of Manila in the Philippines at the end of March. Wel...
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# 25 - From Music to Motion: One Educator’s Journey from 2016-04-20T10:34:19
As Mike Kuzcala comes from a long line of educators in his family, teaching has always been in his blood. However, his path in education has been an unorthodox one, taking many interesting twist...
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# 24 - An Inquirer’s Mindset from 2016-04-14T05:46:21
In today’s episode, well-known consultant and author, Kath Murdoch, shares her journey in education over the past 33 years and what has driven her towards striving for both personal and professi...
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# 23 - The Mindful Educator from 2016-04-08T04:00:24
Mindfulness is a buzz word being passed around educational circles at the moment. Despite there being a mountain of research to support the power of mindfulness in enhancing student and teacher ...
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# 22 - Gardening in PE!!! What!!! from 2016-04-06T04:00:05
BioAaron Beighle holds a Masters degree in Exercise Physiology from Texas Christian University and Ph.D. from Arizona State University in Curriculum and Instruction – Physical Education. Prior t...
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# 21 - One Voice One Team from 2016-03-31T04:14:52
Orlando Bowen is the founder and Executive Director of One Voice One Team Youth Leadership Organization, a non-profit youth leadership development organization that uses sport and community awar...
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# 20 - ‘In’, ‘Through’, and ‘About Movement in PE. from 2016-03-26T03:00:19
The meaning of quality physical education has been continually discussed around the globe by researchers and practitioners alike. Is there one definition that succinctly sums up what a quality p...
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# 19 - Why Are All Good Teachers Crazy? from 2016-03-16T04:30:23
Teaching over the long haul can be an extremely demanding job, but to be our very best, we need to be switched on and ready to go each and every day. In today’s episode, my guest, Frank Stepnows...
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# 18 - Graffiti and Footprints. The Rush of Movement from 2016-02-29T06:08:01
Defining the genuine purpose of physical education is never an easy thing to do BUT necessary if we are to have the impact that we desire on student learning in our programs. Being willing to ta...
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# 17 - A Journeyman’s Story from 2016-02-29T06:03:15
The journey of an educator is defined by both high and low moments. There are times when we are left in doubt as to next moves in our career. Taking charge and believing in our purpose is an ext...
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# 16 - World’s Tough Mudder and Overcoming Obstacles from 2016-02-29T06:02:48
Overcoming adversity and obstacles in our lives can be very difficult at times, especially when faced with serious injuries or illness. There is a certain kind of strength that is accessible to ...
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# 16 - World’s Tough Mudder and Overcoming Obstacles from 2016-02-29T06:02:48
Overcoming adversity and obstacles in our lives can be very difficult at times, especially when faced with serious injuries or illness. There is a certain kind of strength that is accessible to ...
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# 16 - World’s Tough Mudder and Overcoming Obstacles from 2016-02-29T06:02:48
Overcoming adversity and obstacles in our lives can be very difficult at times, especially when faced with serious injuries or illness. There is a certain kind of strength that is accessible to ...
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