Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily

Send us Fan Mail 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 work that we do at The KAUST School in Saudi Arabia. The role itself is a very unique one that not only involves being a coach, collaborator,  consultant, and curriculum coordinator but also...

Send us Fan Mail 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 shines through in this conversation as does the devotion and commitment he has for making the world a better place. In this episode, we dive into the work he does as a consultant, his expe...

Send us Fan Mail 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 years of experience in urban education, Martha shares her thoughts about what the biggest gaps are in the field of physical education and health and how schools can address these gaps in ord...

Send us Fan Mail 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. Kevin's extensive knowledge and deep experience in the field comes alive in this episode through the rich discussion that we have around mindset training, mindfulness, the power of goal-setting and bre...

Send us Fan Mail 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 leadership. Donovan is the Director of Educational Technology at The KAUST School in Saudi Arabia and, as you can imagine, was faced with the challenging task of getting the entire organizat...

Send us Fan Mail 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 work that he does and how he has learned to manage the fear that can arise from the danger that he is constantly up against. He shares his insight around avalanche risk management, the role...

Send us Fan Mail 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 not only learns deeply about the physical and mental skills required to climb up and ski down these mountains, but also learns many important lessons that transcend his craft that he regula...

Send us Fan Mail 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 have been doing around the world. In this episode, Ewan discusses what he has learned about himself, his global company, and how he and his team of innovative colleagues have managed to navigate the tricky waters caused by t...

Send us Fan Mail 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 possible for his young learners in physical education. Through the use of story-telling and very purposeful environmental design, Zack focuses on engaging every single student in relevant move...

Send us Fan Mail 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-19 public health crisis. Julian speaks in-depth about how the leadership team has worked closely together with the teachers to help provide the very best distance learning experiences possib...

Send us Fan Mail 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 learning about the power of the mind and body connection. She teaches people to create more empowering personal narratives by giving them the tools and skills needed to break free from sub...

Send us Fan Mail 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 have dealt with the ongoing uncertainty caused by this pandemic. Kasson takes us through the first days of distance learning and the difficult challenges that they faced and speaks in-depth...

Send us Fan Mail 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 health crisis, COVID-19, and the impact that it has had on his organization. He speaks deeply about the process that the school has gone through to collectively come together to meaningfully...

Send us Fan Mail 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 world of education. As a world-renowned author of 9 books, her influence has impacted over 60,000 classrooms in over 100 countries. Her Choose-2-Matter campaign brings hope to the world by...

Send us Fan Mail 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 than 20 years at the most elite level in the world. Stephen opens up and discusses not only his successes, but how he was also able to work his way through some challenging moments in his car...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I have a conversation with George Couros, an “Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant”, speaker , as well as the author of “ The Innovator’s Mindset ” and “ Innovate Inside the Box. ” George has worked with schools and organizations in many places around the world through conferences, keynoting, providing workshops, and consulting on how organizat...

Send us Fan Mail 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, a 4-part documentary series. She has worked with many of the top names in the industry such as Richard Dreyfuss, Christian Slater, Jewel, Jennifer Lopez and many more, but it is not her a...

Send us Fan Mail 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 military who led a combat team of over 100 soldiers into a war zone 15 years ago. Having experienced firsthand the devastating impact that war can have, James developed PTSD and major depressio...

Send us Fan Mail 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 to learning as artists. In this episode, Andrew Shuttleworth, a visual arts teacher from The KAUST School in Saudi Arabia, shares how he is striving to engage his students in a way that not...

Send us Fan Mail 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 public health crisis. Clare has a PhD in Engineering Psychology and an MSc. in Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management and is the Director of Risk Resolve, an Australian-based consultancy organ...

Send us Fan Mail 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 and professionally. We will explore ways that they are learning to cope with the adversity and hardship, what is keeping them inspired, and what they are learning about themselves. It brings...

Send us Fan Mail 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 and professionally. We will explore ways that they are learning to cope with the adversity and hardship, what is keeping them inspired, and what they are learning about themselves. It brings...

Send us Fan Mail 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 and professionally. We will explore ways that they are learning to cope with the adversity and hardship, what is keeping them inspired, and what they are learning about themselves. It brings...

Send us Fan Mail 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 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 Neila Neila Steele and Andy...

Send us Fan Mail 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 very unique journey and to learn more about him as a person and as a professional athlete. Othman exemplifies what it means to be a risk-taker and to have the guts and determination to foll...