Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily

#197-Andy Vasily: The Power of Cognitive Reframing

25 Jan 2022

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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 str...

#196-Dagur Sigurðsson: The Icelandic Way of Sport (Olympic Handball Head Coach)

12 Dec 2021

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Send us a textMy 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 sho...

#195-Rudy's Story with Rudy Ruettiger

04 Dec 2021

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Send us a textMy guest today, Rudy Ruettiger, exemplifies what it means to have the deep resilience and persistence needed to make a dream come true. ...

#194-The Mindset of a Champion with Canadian Olympian Andrea Proske

27 Nov 2021

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Send us a textMy guest today epitomizes what it means to follow a dream and to completely transform oneself into an olympic champion. Andrea Proske jo...

#193-Finding Your Very Best With Dr. Michael Gervais

16 Oct 2021

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Send us a textOn 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...

#192-Innovative Global Education With Tania Lattanzio

11 Oct 2021

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Send us a textWhen Tania Lattanzio reflects back on early days in her life, she has great appreciation for growing up in a bi-cultural family as it he...

#191- The Tai Chi Lady with Jacqui Weatherly

25 Sep 2021

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Send us a textIn this episode, Jacqui  Weatherly, also known as the Tai Chi Lady, shares what early days were like for her growing up in a small rura...

#190- The First 90 Days of Instructional Coaching with Dr. Jim Knight

04 Sep 2021

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Send us a textIt 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 ...

#189- Leading With Character: 10 Minutes a Day to a Brilliant Legacy with Dr. Jim Loehr

01 Sep 2021

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Send us a textDr. Jim Loehr is a world-renowned performance psychologist, Co-Founder of the Human Performance Institute, and author of 17 books includ...

#188- Learners Without Boarders with Dr. Yong Zhao

27 Aug 2021

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Send us a textIn this conversation, Dr. Yong Zhao and I unpacked many different layers of his life and his work. However, we devote much of this episo...

#187- The Mundanity of Excellence with Professor Dan Chambliss

20 Aug 2021

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Send us a textIn his early days, Dan Chambliss was inquisitive, well-read, and curious about the world around him. Growing up in a home that valued re...

#186 - Golf's Perfect Imperfections with Shawn Clement, Andy Vasily and Munashe Masawi

13 Aug 2021

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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 ...

#185 - The BeaverTails Success Story with CEO/Owner Pino Di Ioia

28 Jul 2021

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Send us a textToday’s conversation is with Pino Di Ioia, the CEO/Owner of BeaverTails, a one of a kind, very well-known, Canadian pastry chain. The ...

#184 - Going the Distance with Canadian Olympic Triathlete Simon Whitfield

29 Jun 2021

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Send us a textAs a young boy, Simon Whitfield loved playing team sport. In particular, soccer and ice hockey, and through these pursuits, he was able ...

#183 - For the Love of the Game with Professional Golfer Alan Tait

23 Jun 2021

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Send us a textAlan 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 ...

#182 - Striving For Excellence with Oshiomogho Atogwe

20 May 2021

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Send us a textFrom an early age, Oshiomogho Atogwe focused on the micro-steps needed to continually grow and learn and constantly refine and improve h...

#181 - An Olympic Mindset with Team Canada's Ann-Renee Desbiens

17 May 2021

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Send us a textMy 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 ki...

#180 - Intentional Interruption with Dr. Lisa Dack and Dr. Steven Katz

15 May 2021

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Send us a textIn 2013, Dr. Steven Katz and Dr. Lisa Dack published their book Intentional Interruption based on highly intensive field work that they ...

#179 - The Future of Teaching and the Myths That Hold it Back with Professor Guy Claxton

08 May 2021

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Send us a textWhen reflecting back on early days in his life, Guy Claxton considered himself to be an unadventurous, unexceptional learner in school. ...

#178 - Inspired to Inquire With Trevor Mackenzie

03 May 2021

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Send us a textIn 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...

#177 - Universal Design for Learning With Dr. Katie Novak

01 May 2021

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Send us a textWhen 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 r...

#176 - The Mindset of a Champion With Anthony Calvillo

24 Apr 2021

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Send us a textAs a child, Anthony Calvillo absorbed himself in sport. Whether it be baseball, basketball, track and field or football, sport provided ...

#175 - Making Sense of the Meaningful PE Framework Ep.1 with Jorge Rodriguez and Andy Vasily

16 Apr 2021

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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 Rodrigu...

#174 - Pedagogies of Affect With Professor David Kirk

10 Apr 2021

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Send us a textIn the episode, Professor Kirk shares his deep insight related to critical pedagogies of affect and also gives us a glimpse into two of ...

# 173 - Building Collective Efficacy with Dr. Jenni Donahoo

02 Apr 2021

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Send us a textIn this episode, three-time best-selling author and professional learning facilitator, Dr. Jenni Donahoo, joins me to discuss the work s...

# 172 - The Changing Face of Professional Development with Anne Van Dam and Kath Murdoch

20 Mar 2021

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Send us a textIn today’s episode, well-known consultants, Anne Van Dam and Kath Murdoch, talk about The Changing Face of Professional Development, e...

# 171 - Meaning Seeking With Professional Golf Coach Sam Jarman

14 Mar 2021

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Send us a textAs an elite amateur golfer and tour professional, Sam Jarman enjoyed nothing more that practicing the game he loved and striving for mas...

# 170 - The 5 C Leader With Dr. Jim Weese

20 Feb 2021

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Send us a textIn this episode, Jim speaks about important mentors and the support that they gave him in helping him to find his true calling in life. ...

# 169 - Undefeated With Grey Cup Winning Quarterback Chuck Ealey

25 Jan 2021

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Send us a textWhile growing up in the projects of Portsmouth, Ohio, Chuck Ealey realized very early in life that sport was the only vehicle that would...

# 168 - The Journey of the Maiden with British Sailor Tracy Edwards

14 Jan 2021

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Send us a textIn today's episode, British sailor, Tracy Edwards, and I sit down to discuss her extraordinary journey and the life lessons she has...

# 167 - A Dive into Instructional Coaching with Dr. Jim Knight

09 Jan 2021

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Send us a textIn 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 ...

# 166 - Non-Violent Communication With Morris Ervin Jr

01 Jan 2021

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Send us a textIn today’s episode, I bring Morris Ervin Jr back on my show for a second time. In our first episode together, Morris shared his inspir...

# 165 - The Road Less Travelled' With Film Actor Warren Christie

20 Dec 2020

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Send us a textToday’s episode is a special one as I had the opportunity to reconnect with an old teammate and friend from university. My guest, Warr...

# 164 - The Feedback Fallacy With Greg Dryer, Aaron Beighle, Jorge Rodriguez and Andy Vasily

05 Dec 2020

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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 profe...

# 163 - The Feedback Loop With Jorge Rodriguez and Andy Vasily

28 Nov 2020

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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...

# 162 - Motivational Interviewing With Dr. Stephen Rollnick

27 Nov 2020

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Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Stephen Rollnick and I have a discussion about Motivational Interviewing which is a counseling approach he co-devel...

#161 - The Importance of Having a World View with Dr. Tony Chan

29 Oct 2020

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Send us a textIn 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 g...

#160 - Purposeful Design for Learning in PE with Dr. Justen O'Connor

25 Oct 2020

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Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Justen O'Connor and I dive deeply into a discussion about autonomy, differentiation, assessment and curriculum...

#159 - Learner Centeredness in PE with Greg Dryer

16 Oct 2020

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Send us a textIn this episode, Greg Dryer and I have an in-depth discussion about relevance, autonomy, meaning and purpose in physical education. Greg...

# 158 - A Dive Into Self-Determination Theory with Dr. Richard Ryan

03 Oct 2020

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Send us a textIn this episode, I feel very grateful to have had a conversation with Dr. Richard Ryan, the co-developer of the Self-Determination Theor...

# 157 - In Times of Uncertainty with Miranda Rose-The American School of Warsaw

13 Sep 2020

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Send us a textIn this episode, Miranda Rose and myself have an in-depth discussion about how her organization, The American School of Warsaw, prepared...

# 156 - Dynamic Physical Education With Dr. Bob Pangrazi and Dr. Aaron Beighle

05 Sep 2020

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Send us a textIn this episode, I interview Dr. Bob Pangrazi and Dr. Aaron Beighle about the work that they have done together for the past 20 years. I...

# 155 - Movement Parallels Life With Kellen Milad

29 Aug 2020

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Send us a textIn this episode, Kellen Milad, a fitness and health professional based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin joins me for an in-depth discussion about...

# 154 - Healthy Living with James Wythe

21 Aug 2020

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Send us a textMy guest today has an amazing story of resilience and truly embodies what it means to live a life of purpose and passion. James Wythe wa...

# 153 - Contextual Well-Being With Dr. Helen Street

18 Aug 2020

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Send us a textIn today's podcast episode, I have an in-depth discussion with Dr. Helen Street, the author of the well-known book Contextual Well-...

# 152 - Creating More Joy and Meaning in Physical Education: with Dr. Scott Kretchmar

09 Aug 2020

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Send us a textDr. Scott Kretchmar is a leading sports philosopher world wide with more than four decades of experience in the field of exercise and sp...

# 151 - Authentic Learning in Physical Education With Dr. Aaron Beighle

01 Aug 2020

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Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Aaron Beighle and I have an in-depth discussion about quality teaching and learning in physical education. In parti...

# 150 - The Rational View With Dr. Al Scott

22 Jul 2020

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Send us a textIn 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 pr...

# 149 - The Role of the Pedagogical Coordinator

18 Jul 2020

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Send us a textI'm thankful to have had this round table discussion with my wonderful colleagues Laura Pendergast, Jessica Boland, and Carrie Mcew...

#148 - The Power of Authenticity With Morris Ervin Jr

13 Jul 2020

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Send us a textMy guest today, Morris Ervin Jr, has changed the lives of countless students and teachers through the work he does as an educator, enter...

# 147 - In Times of Uncertainty with Dr. Martha James

08 Jul 2020

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Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Martha James and I have an in-depth discussion about critical pedagogy, professional accountability, differentiatio...

# 146 - Optimizing Performance with Professor Kevin Marks

02 Jul 2020

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Send us a textIn this episode, Professor Kevin Marks from Solano College in California joins me to discuss the work he does around optimizing performa...

# 145 - In Times of Uncertainty with Donovan Hall-Director of Educational Technology at The KAUST School

25 Jun 2020

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Send us a textIn this episode, I sit down with my friend and colleague, Donovan Hall, to have a discussion about his background playing professional r...

# 144 - Striving For Excellence with Brody Leven (Part 2): Professional Adventure Skier and Filmmaker

21 Jun 2020

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Send us a textHappy to release part 2 of my interview with professional adventure skier and filmmaker, Brody Leven. In this episode, Brody and I discu...

# 143 - Striving For Excellence with Brody Leven (Part 1): Professional Adventure Skier and Filmmaker

14 Jun 2020

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Send us a textAs a professional adventure skier and filmmaker, Brody Leven travels the world to climb up and ski down some of the most challenging mou...

# 142 - In Times of Uncertainty with Ewan McIntosh-Founder and CEO of NoTosh

09 Jun 2020

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Send us a textEwan McIntosh, the CEO and Founder of NoTosh, joins me on my podcast to share how the COVID19 public health crisis has impacted the work...

# 141 - Meaningful Movement Experiences in the Early Years with Zack Smith

06 Jun 2020

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Send us a textZack 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 e...

# 140 - In Times of Uncertainty with Julian Edwards-Primary Principal at Inter-Community School Zurich

30 May 2020

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Send us a textIn this episode, Julian Edwards, the Primary Principal of the Inter-Community School Zurich shares his organization's journey over ...

# 139 - Dr. Nicole LePera-The Holistic Psychologist

27 May 2020

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Send us a textDr. Nicole LePera, The Holistic Psychologist, has built a community of over 2.4 million on Instagram through her commitment to help peop...

# 138 - In Times of Uncertainty With Kasson Bratton- Deputy Director at Nanjing International School

19 May 2020

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Send us a textIn this episode, Kasson Bratton, the Deputy Director of Nanjing International School in China, shares the impact that the COVID-19 publi...

# 137 - In Times of Uncertainty with Ted Hill- Director of Chadwick International School

16 May 2020

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Send us a textIn this episode, Ted Hill, the Director of Chadwick International School, in South Korea, shares his school's experience trying to ...

# 136 - Choose To Matter With Angela Maiers

14 May 2020

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Send us a textAngela Maiers' work has been featured on NPR radio, NBC news, ABC news and in the Huffington Post, USA today, and Forbes. She has o...

# 135 - Giving Back to the Game With Stephen Gallacher

08 May 2020

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Send us a textIn this episode, Stephen Gallacher, 2014 Ryder Cup champion and European Golf Tour veteran, shares what he has learned about himself thr...

# 134 - The Innovator's Mindset With George Couros

02 May 2020

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Send us a textIn this episode, I have a conversation with George Couros, an “Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant”, speaker, a...

# 133 - The Compassion Prison Project With Fritzi Horstman

29 Apr 2020

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Send us a textIn this episode, I interview Fritzi Horstman, the founder and executive director of the Compassion Prison Project. In 2017, Fritzi won a...

# 132 - Resilient Leadership With James Greenshields

23 Apr 2020

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Send us a textJames Greenshields, the founder of the Resilient Leaders Foundation based in Australia, joins me on my podcast to share his inspiring st...

# 131 - In Times of Uncertainty with Andrew Shuttleworth

19 Apr 2020

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Send us a textDistance learning is tricky to navigate for teachers, but with careful planning that focuses on personalized learning, students can stil...

# 130 - In Times of Uncertainty with Dr. Clare Dallat

14 Apr 2020

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Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Clare Dallat, an expert in risk and crisis management, shares her deep insight into how schools and other organizat...

# 129 - In Times of Uncertainty Series with Kath Murdoch

30 Mar 2020

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Send us a textIn this new podcast series, I plan to do short interviews with educational leaders from around the world to discuss with them how the cu...

# 128 - In Times of Uncertainty with Dr. Michelle Remington

27 Mar 2020

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Send us a textIn this new podcast series, I plan to do short interviews with educational leaders from around the world to discuss with them how the cu...

# 127 - In Times of Uncertainty Series with Anne van Dam

25 Mar 2020

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Send us a textIn this new podcast series, I plan to do short interviews with educational leaders from around the world to discuss with them how the cu...

# 126 - Mindful and Present- Easing the Stress of COVID-19

21 Mar 2020

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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 di...

# 125 - Pursuing Dreams With Tour Golf Professional Othman Almulla

11 Feb 2020

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Send us a textThe 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 ...

# 124 - Striving For Excellence with European Golf Tour Veteran Simon Dyson

30 Dec 2019

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Send us a textIn today’s episode, I feel very fortunate to have interviewed Simon Dyson. Simon, who is from England, was a 17-year veteran of the Eu...

# 123 - The Creative Pursuit With Cartoonist Matt Smith

19 Dec 2019

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Send us a textIn todays’ episode, I sat down to have a face to face conversation with educational consultant and cartoonist, Matt Smith. Matt has a ...

# 122 - Being Relentless

26 Jul 2019

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Send us a textIn today’s episode, I sat down with Hamish Brewer. Anybody who has seen Hamish in action can immediately feel his presence, his passio...

#121 - Woke The Monster

11 Jul 2019

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Send us a textIn today’s episode, I had the privilege to interview Shawn Livingston. Shawn is a 10-year military veteran having served in Iraq durin...

#120 - 4X Mindfulness: Mindful Musings From Athens

25 Jun 2019

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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 striv...

# 119 - Empowered Learning With Alfie Kohn

20 Jun 2019

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Send us a textIn today’s episode, I had a chance to speak with renowned lecturer and author, Alfie Kohn. Alfie writes and speaks widely on human beh...

# 118 - Turning Wounds to Wisdom | Run Your Life #98

12 Jun 2019

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Send us a textIn 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 ...

# 117 - In Constant Motion: Part #2

06 May 2019

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Send us a textToday’s episode is part two of a two-part series devoted to sharing the inspiring journey of professional endurance athlete Adam Campb...

# 116 - In Constant Motion: Part #1

28 Apr 2019

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Send us a textToday’s episode is part one of a two-part series devoted to sharing the amazing journey of professional endurance athlete Adam Campbel...

# 115 - The Kindness Diaries

08 Apr 2019

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Send us a textI 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 glob...

# 114 - Keeping Our Playgrounds Alive

06 Mar 2019

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Send us a textThe 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...

# 113 - An Introspective Journey of Excellence

26 Feb 2019

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Send us a textIn today’s episode, I feel very lucky to have sat down, in person, with former European Tour player Andrew Coltart a couple of weeks a...

# 112 - Asking The Right Questions

20 Feb 2019

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Send us a textIn 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...

# 111 - As The Story Goes

08 Jan 2019

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Send us a textIn today’s episode, I feel very lucky to have been able to have a conversation with former National Hockey League Player, Theo Fleury....

# 110 - 4X Mindfulness: Mindful Musings From the Kingdom

27 Nov 2018

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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 muc...

# 109 - How Far Can Two Wheels Take You?

23 Nov 2018

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Send us a textIn 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 medalli...

# 108 - November Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Mindful Musings | Run Your Life #88

17 Nov 2018

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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 ...

# 107 - Being The Best For the World

09 Nov 2018

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Send us a textIn today’s episode, my guest and I, discuss the themes of ‘making a difference’ and ‘finding purpose’ in regards to pursuing b...

# 106 - The Roles of Influence and Change in Leadership

01 Nov 2018

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Send us a textA while back I was fortunate enough to sit down and have a conversation with well-known consultant, Tom Costello in my home in Saudi Ara...

# 105 - Community and Purpose

29 Oct 2018

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Send us a textMy guest today is Melissa McQuaid who is from Toronto, Canada and has been teaching internationally, with her husband Jeff for many year...

# 104 - Meaningful Experiences in Physical Education, and Sport

26 Aug 2018

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Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Tim Fletcher discusses the work taking place behind the scenes in helping to develop and deepen the use of the Mean...

# 103 - The Bridge Between Coaching and Teaching

20 Aug 2018

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Send us a textIn today’s episode, Dr. Stephen Harvey and I discuss the roles of self-regulation and self-coaching in education and how to plants the...

# 102 - Drawing on Excellence

03 Aug 2018

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Send us a textToday’s discussion is with Todd Stahl. Todd is one of those distinctly unique individuals who not only has a heart of gold, but is wil...

# 101 - 20th Episode – 4X Mindfulness

22 May 2018

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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 yourse...

# 100 - Liberating Greatness in Others

12 May 2018

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Send us a textIn this episode, Marina Gijzen, current elementary head at Nanjing International School shares her insight and experience as it relates ...

# 99 - The Sound of Silence | Run Your Life #79

10 Apr 2018

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Send us a textThis episode is devoted to the power that meditation can hold in helping us to better understand ourselves. My guest, Dr. Mani Sarathy, ...

# 98 - 19th Episode – 4X Mindfulness: Reflections From Warsaw

03 Apr 2018

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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...