Best Andy Lumley Podcasts (2025)

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#288- The Power of Becoming: Lessons in Growth, Resilience, and Health with Ted Temertzoglou 1:27:30

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Send us a text In this conversation Run Your Life podcast host Andy Vasily sits down with Ted Temerzoglou for a powerful and heartfelt conversation about what it truly means to strive for personal excellence and make a lasting impact. In this interview, you’ll hear Ted’s inspiring journey—from overcoming personal obstacles and embracing vulnerabili…

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#287- True to Yourself: Authenticity and Growth in Leadership with Nancy Lhoest-Squicciarini 1:32:57

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Send us a text In this inspiring episode, Andy Vasily sits down with renowned educator and global strategic leader Nancy Lhoest-Squicciarini for a heartfelt and insightful conversation about what it truly means to lead with authenticity, connection, and purpose. Drawing on decades of experience in international education and leadership development,…

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#286- Why Emotional Literacy Matters—A Conversation with Dan Newby 1:22:48

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Send us a text In this powerful episode, Andy Vasily sits down with Dan Newby—author, educator, and founder of the School of Emotions and Dignity Inc.—to explore the transformative power of emotional literacy. Dan shares his global journey and personal story, revealing how learning to notice, name, and work with emotions can change lives, relations…

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#285- From Habit to Healing: Dr. Judson Brewer on the Power of Mindful Awareness 1:05:18

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Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Judson Brewer—renowned neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and bestselling author—to explore the science behind mindfulness and its transformative power in overcoming anxiety and addiction. Dr. Brewer shares insights from his groundbreaking research, demonstrating how understanding the brain’s mechanism…

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#284- The Legacy of a Coach: Harry Lumley on Life, Leadership, and Belonging 1:18:30

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Send us a text In this meaningful episode, Andy Vasily sits down with his longtime friend and mentor, Coach Harry Lumley, for an inspiring and deeply personal conversation about life, leadership, and the true meaning of coaching. With over 60 years of experience, Harry shares his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a legendary coach who has …

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#283- The Courage To Believe with Max Fox 1:09:03

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Send us a text In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Andy Vasily sits down with Max Fox, a gifted singer and performer whose journey is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. From humble beginnings in Blackpool, UK, Max shares his story of overcoming adversity, finding purpose, and using his talents to inspire others. Key Themes &…

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#282- The Moral Principles of Leadership with Dr. Conrad Hughes 1:13:54

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Send us a text In this insightful conversation, Conrad Hughes, Director General at the International School of Geneva, shares his 30-year journey in education across three continents. Beginning with his roots in South Africa and schooling, Conrad discusses his educational philosophy centered on "seeing" people—recognizing their inherent gifts and h…

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#281- The Art of Collaborative Leadership with Mazda Canada CEO/President David Klan 1:24:00

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Send us a text In this powerful conversation, David Klan, President and CEO of Mazda Canada, shares profound insights into leadership, organizational culture, and personal growth. With 33 years at Mazda, Klan exemplifies a people-centered approach that has transformed the company's success and workplace environment. Key Themes: People-Centered Lead…

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#280-Timeless Insight and Life Lessons from 2X Stanley Cup Champ Daniel Carcillo 1:02:59

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Send us a text Today we're revisiting a powerful conversation that I had with Daniel Carcillo—two-time Stanley Cup champion, NHL veteran, and one of hockey's most compelling voices on mental health and resilience. This episode remains profoundly relevant as Daniel's journey from the heights of professional hockey to the depths of addiction and back…

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#279- From Refugee to Marine to CEO: A Life of Service and Mission with Quang X. Pham 1:04:08

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Send us a text In this powerful conversation, Andy Vasily sits down with Quang X. Pham, CEO of Katrina Therapeutics, to explore an extraordinary life journey spanning from Vietnam War refugee to Marine Corps pilot to biotech entrepreneur. Quang shares deeply personal stories about service, sacrifice, and the transformative power of embracing one's …

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#278- Timeless Insight and Life Lessons from NY Times Best-Selling Author Sharon Salzberg 1:08:30

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Send us a text In a world where anxiety, isolation, and overwhelm have become the norm rather than the exception, Sharon Salzberg's wisdom offers a lifeline back to inner peace and authentic connection. As we navigate unprecedented global challenges—from social division and economic uncertainty to the lingering effects of a global pandemic—the time…

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#277: Finding Our Own Courage: When Action Calls by Andy Vasily 1:12:58

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Send us a text In this episode, we explore the multifaceted nature of courage and its transformative power in our lives. Through powerful stories and important insights, we examine how courage manifests not just in grand gestures, but in the everyday choices that ultimately shape who we become. The episode begins by challenging listeners to conside…

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#276: Timeless Insight and Life Lessons from NY Times Best-Selling Author Cal Fussman 1:18:16

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Send us a text Today’s episode is a special re-released conversation that I had with New York Times bestselling author and longtime Esquire writer, Cal Fussman a while back on my podcast. It was an excellent conversation as Cal shared many life lessons he has learned through more than 3 decades as a journalist having interviewed some of the most le…

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#275: Snapshot Reflections on Well-Being Ep.1 with Andy Vasily 4:43

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Send us a text In this brief episode, we explore the profound wisdom contained in the simple phrase: "Wherever you go, there you are." Made famous by Jon Kabat-Zinn's influential book on mindfulness, this statement reminds us that our choices and actions create the path we travel, for better or worse. No matter what, we find ourselves exactly where…

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#274: Timeless Life Lessons and Insight From NY Times Best-Selling Author Daniel Pink 46:53

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Send us a text In this special re-release, we revisit my conversation with New York Times bestselling author Daniel Pink from a couple of years ago. After recently listening to this episode during one of my runs, I was reminded by how relevant his insights remain for both my personal and professional life—wisdom worth sharing again with my listener…

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#273: Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times with Father Greg Boyle 1:17:58

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Send us a text Today's discussion is with a very special person- Father Greg Boyle, an American Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries, which is the largest gang rehabilitation and reentry program in the world. In Father Greg's own words, he says it has been the privilege of his life, for more than 30 years, to have been taught everyth…

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#272: Climbing Beyond Limits- A Story of Courage and Transformation with Jill Wheatley 1:20:11

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Send us a text In today's episode, I sit down with the amazing Jill Wheatley, an elite ultra athlete and mountaineer. Having climbed 7 of the highest peaks in the world including K2, the second highest mountain in the world at 28000 feet, Jill has made it her life mission to keep pushing the goal posts in her life. Her aim is clear — to pursue exce…

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#271: Leading with Impact: Building Open Conversations in Education and Beyond with Alex Gray and Andy Vasily 1:19:09

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Send us a text Today’s episode is a unique one for me as I am doing a joint recording with Alex Gray, the host of the International Classroom podcast. Alex and I decided to join forces for this conversation as we are both very passionate about education, learning and creating the conditions for all stakeholders to thrive in schools. Regardless of w…

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#270: Paying It Forward: Amadou Ba on Gratitude, Growth, and Giving Back 1:40:40

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Send us a text Before getting into today's podcast with the inspiring Amadou Ba, I want to ask all of you, wherever you are listening, to think about your own life and some of the important things you feel you have been able to accomplish. Maybe that was graduating from high school or university or maybe it was being accepted into a post-graduate m…

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#269: Beyond True: Multiple Perspectives and Living Well with Derek Sivers 1:41:06

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Send us a text In today's episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Derek Sivers, a remarkable individual whose openness to new experiences has profoundly shaped both his personal and professional journey. What I appreciate the most about Derek is how he's taken important life's lessons and transformed them into wisdom about the things that truly matter. De…

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#268: Redefining Resilience: From Olympic Dreams to Emmy-Winning Success with Nina Sossamon-Pogue 1:14:33

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Send us a text On the show today is the brilliant Nina Sossamon-Pogue, a multifaceted leader who has excelled across diverse fields - from gymnastics to broadcasting, corporate leadership, and authorship. . In our conversation, we delve deeply into the true essence of resilience through Nina's extraordinary life experiences. Nina has a special gift…

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#267: The Psychology of Mattering with Dr. Gordon Flett 1:16:30

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Send us a text In this episode, Andy Vasily interviews Dr. Gordon Flett, a distinguished psychologist from York University and author of "The Psychology of Mattering." The conversation explores the concept of mattering—feeling valued and significant in others' lives—and how it differs from self-esteem. Dr. Flett draws from his 30 years of research …

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#266: Leading with Heart: Stef Okamoto on Courage, Vulnerability, and Impact 1:15:05

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Send us a text I feel very fortunate to release today’s episode as I had a chance to sit down on Zoom with the brilliant Stef Okamoto, who is currently the Director of Manager Excellence for Service Now, a fast growing American software company based in Santa Clara, California. Before moving to ServiceNow, Stef had a distinguished career at Microso…

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#265: Transforming Schools: How Culture Shapes Learning and Leadership with Anne van Dam 1:09:26

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Send us a text In today’s episode, I’m thrilled to sit down with the brilliant Anne van Dam, an educator, leader, and consultant with a wealth of experience working in schools across the globe. And in our conversation, Anne shares her unique journey—from her early days as a learner to her current work helping schools and organizations build culture…

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#264: Radical Candor in Practice with Amy Sandler (Part 1) 56:30

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Send us a text Before diving into today’s conversation with my guest, Amy Sandler, I want you to pause for a moment and think about your own career journey, whatever that may be and reflect on all the places you’ve worked, the teams you’ve been a part of, and the experiences—both challenging and rewarding—that have shaped your professional life. Wh…

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#263: Healing Through Compassion: Dimitra Kalogeropoulou’s Journey of Recovery 1:11:27

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Send us a text In this episode, Andy introduces Dimitra Kalogeropoulou, a bilingual Greek/English Registered Clinical Psychologist and certified Compassionate Inquiry practitioner. Dimitra’s journey is deeply inspiring—having overcome a serious drug addiction, she has been clean for over 14 years and now dedicates her life to helping others heal. T…

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#262: The Science of Motivating Young People with Dr. David Yeager 57:45

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Send us a text Today’s episode is a special one as I had the chance to interview Dr. David Yeager, professor of psychology at University of Texas at Austin and a co-founder of the Texas Behavioural Science and Policy Institute. Dr. Yeager is widely recognized for his groundbreaking research alongside the inspiring Dr. Carol Dweck, the author of the…

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#261- Wisdom of Alignment Series: Being the Lead Learner in Your Life 13:25

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Send us a text In this short Wisdom of Alignment podcast episode, Andy emphasize the transformative power of adopting a learner's mindset, especially when it comes to challenging our own assumptions and stepping outside our comfort zones. We often cling to familiar beliefs, choosing comfort over growth. However, true development—both personally and…

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#260- Mastering Performance: How Actions Shape Our Success with Mark Bennett 1:20:34

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Send us a text In today’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mark Bennett, a Performance Architect whose work in performance psychology has shaped the way individuals and teams think about success. Our conversation dove into some powerful concepts that have the potential to transform the way you approach both performance and well-being in…

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#259- Building and Maintaining Trust in the Workplace with Charles Feltman 1:17:37

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Send us a text In today's episode, you'll hear from Charles Feltman, a trust expert and leadership coach known for his work on building and sustaining trust in relationships, particularly in the workplace. His book, The Thin Book of Trust, is widely recognized for breaking down trust into four key distinctions: sincerity, reliability, competence, a…

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#258- Always Asking the 'Why' Behind Learning & Leadership with Kevin Bartlett 59:38

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Send us a text It gives me great pleasure to introduce Kevin Bartlett, the Founding Director of the Common Ground Collaborative. This episode is part of my 'Perspectives on Pedagogy' podcast series which are education-based in nature, but rooted deeply in what it means to lead and learn with purpose and intentionality. A quote comes to mind when I …

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#257- Wisdom of Alignment Series: Human-Centered Leadership 14:24

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Send us a text In the latest Wisdom of Alignment series, we explore the intrinsic and extrinsic motivations driving people to pursue leadership roles. While some leaders may be motivated by career advancement or recognition, many seek to drive positive change, mentor others, and bring out the best in their teams. However, leaders often face barrier…

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#256- The Wisdom of Alignment Series: Finding the Right Path 17:39

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Send us a text In today's Wisdom of Alignment episode, we explore Joseph Campbell's idea that "invisible hands" help us when we're on the right path in life. Delving into Aristotle's ancient teachings on eudaimonic well-being, we discuss how aligning our actions with our true purpose brings much deeper fulfillment and purpose in our pursuit of thin…

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#255- Disciplined for Greatness: The Inspiring Story of Munashe Masawi 1:04:10

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Send us a text Today, we have an inspiring guest, Munashe Masawi, whose journey from Zimbabwe to Canada is a powerful testament to discipline, commitment, adaptability, and resilience. Known as Mu by his close friends and family, his story is nothing short of inspiring. Growing up in Zimbabwe, Mu faced numerous challenges and barriers. His mother’s…

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#254- The Wisdom of Alignment Series: The Shadow Side of Leadership 11:20

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Send us a text In today's short Wisdom of Alignment podcast series, I dive into the work of Dr. Carl Jung and his focus on the 'shadow side' of self. His work has great application to leadership. In this episode, I share what it means to have a shadow side and how this side of us can greatly hinder our ability to lead in impactful ways. In terms of…

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#253- Beyond the Ice: Daniel Carcillo's Path to Purpose, Meaning and Impact in Life 1:04:06

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Send us a text Today’s conversation is with Daniel Carcillo, two-time Stanley Cup winner with the Chicago Blackhawks, and ten-year veteran of the NHL. Daniel also played with the Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, Phoenix Coyotes, and one season with the New York Rangers throughout his career. Having had 4 Stanley Cup appearances over the last…

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#252- Real Life-The Journey From Isolation to Openness and Freedom with Sharon Salzberg 1:08:30

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Send us a text The podcast you are going to hear today is with Sharon Salzberg. She has been a true pioneer in the realms of meditation and mindfulness for more than four decades now. Sharon's influence has been pivotal in bringing these practices to the forefront of Western consciousness as far back as the early 1970s. As a co-founder of the Insig…

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#251- Cultivating Authenticity in Coaching: Wisdom from Dr. Jim Knight 49:47

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Send us a text My conversation today is with Dr. Jim Knight, Founder and Senior Partner of Instructional Coaching Group (ICG). Jim is also a research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning and has spent more than two decades studying professional learning and instructional coaching. He earned his PhD in Education from…

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#250- The Heart of Life and Leadership: Insights From Ila Edgar 1:23:20

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Send us a text My guest today is the brilliant and inspiring Ila Edgar, a leadership development coach and trust-builder for organizations and businesses. Ila's story is a testament to the resilience we all require when challenged by life’s mental and emotional obstacles. She deeply believes that who we are is how we lead and that being great leade…

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#249- Compassion in Action: Inspiring Stories from Global Changemakers with Kathy Kelly and LeeAnne Lavender 54:42

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Send us a text Today’s episode was recorded in the studio of American Community School of Amman in Jordan which is located on the boarders of Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Palestine. A big shoutout and very special thanks to my inspirational friend Mo Hourani and his team at the American Community School of Amman for hosting the Compassion Summit, …

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#248- The Winning Edge: Building Trust and Psychological Safety for High Performance with Jean-Paul Circelli 1:40:30

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Send us a text In today's episode, I sit down with Jean-Paul Circelli, head football coach at the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada. This episode is a special one for me as I once played 5 seasons on this football team back in the 1990’s as a quarterback and punter. It was through this experience that I not only developed myself as a student…

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#247- Building Trust on Purpose with Charles Feltman & Ila Edgar 1:15:45

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Send us a text How many times have you asked yourself, “what’s my purpose”? If you’re like most of us, probably too many times to count. As we get older, the question seems to get a little louder. Today’s guests on the Run Your Life Podcast are just the dynamic duo you need to provide you with proactive, intentional tools to help you along that jou…

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#246- Turning Feedback into Gold: Rod Black's Story of Broadcast Mastery 1:25:57

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Send us a text Today's episode features one of the greatest, most respected, and beloved commentators in Canadian sport broadcast history, Mr. Rod Black. As soon as you hear Rod’s voice, you will know immediately that he was destined for a career in broadcasting. Sportsnet president Scott Moore met with and told all the on-air talent, “You don’t ha…

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#245- The Heart of the Game: Joe Siddall's Path to Broadcasting Excellence 57:46

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Send us a text In today’s episode, Andy connects with former professional baseball player and current Toronto Blue Jays’ TV analyst and commentator Joe Siddall. A quote that comes to mind with this episode is this: “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free” This quote attributed to Michaelangelo in reference to one of his sculp…

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#244- Herb Thompson: "Courage Under Fire: Life Lessons from a Special Forces Green Beret" 1:19:30

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Send us a text “Does that own me, or do I own it?” In today’s episode, Andy is talking with Herb Thompson, retired Army Green Beret. And they cover a lot of ground. Herb has had the deck stacked against him many times throughout his life. Any one of them could have easily overtaken him and changed the trajectory of his life. However, that very quot…

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#243- The Perfection Trap with Professor Thomas Curran 57:29

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Send us a text This week, Andy interviews Professor Thomas Curran, Department of Psychological and Behavioral Science at the London School of Economics. His writings have appeared in TIME magazine, the Harvard Business Review, the New Scientist, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times just to name a few. He is fresh off launching his debut …

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#242- The Noble Beauty of a Purposeful Life with Patrick Dougher 1:11:20

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Send us a text Ever wonder about the meaning of life? In this episode, Andy and Patrick explore this very question from a truly unique and emotional perspective that is certain to encourage you to reexamine your own thoughts on the matter. Patrick shares his power list of 5 things he believes every human is searching for. Patrick’s list is not a cl…

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#241- Obert Jongwe: A Brushstroke of Excellence 52:39

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Send us a text My guest in today’s podcast exemplifies what it means to take the risks needed to find his passion and true calling in life. His name is Obert Jongwe and he is a Zimbabwean artist who has devoted his life to the craft of painting. When I think of Obert and his life, there is a great quote that comes to mind that truly represents what…

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#240- Green Renaissance- Reflections on Life with Michael Raimondo 1:16:38

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Send us a text Today’s episode is devoted to two very inspiring humans, Justine and Michael, who have made it their life mission to spread hope and joy in the world and they do this through their Green Renaissance project which will soon be changing names to Reflections on Life. For the last 7 years, Michael and Justine, who are filmmakers, have em…

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#239- George Mumford- Unlocking Your Masterpiece Within 1:34:08

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Send us a text Joining me on my Run Your Life podcast this week is George Mumford. He is arguably one of the greatest sports psychologists in the world based on the results he has achieved with his work. He has taught mindfulness and meditation to everyone from prison inmates to corporate executives to some of the most extraordinary athletes on the…