#300- The Wisdom of Alignment with Derrick Jefferson, Ryan Fahey & Andy Vasily

Send us Fan MailTo mark 300 episodes of Run Your Life, Andy hands over the mic. His close friend Derrick Jefferson steps in as host, joined by writing coach Ryan Fahey, to interview Andy about the release of his book, The Wisdom of Alignment: Connecting Our Heads, Hearts, and Hands to a Greater Purpose.In this episode:The origin story of the book's title — a full-moon "download" that came to Andy seven years ago, and why he burned the paper he wrote it onWhy Andy started writing eight years ago, and how losing one brother to suicide and another to addiction, plus a near-fatal accident in Cambodia, shaped the book's foundationThe difference between being watched and being seen (Father Gregory Boyle), and how that distinction shows up in leadership and relationshipsDerek's own story of a transformative moment involving a Dalai Lama book and a very bad morning for the neighborhood pigeons — and what it taught him about compassionRyan on FOPO (fear of other people's opinions) and how it nearly kept him from publishing his own first bookDaniel Pink's four categories of regret, and why examining regret is a doorway to identifying our true valuesA tribute to Ella Edgar, Andy's trust-work mentor, whose passing led Andy to change the book's dedicationHow the book is structured: 18 chapters, each built from a past podcast conversation, closing with journal prompts designed as invitations, not assignmentsTakeaway: This episode is as much a conversation about vulnerability, purpose, and self-work between three friends as it is a book launch. Listeners walk away with a preview of the book's themes — and a rare look at Andy on the other side of the microphone.The Wisdom of Alignment launches end of August 2026, available on Amazon, Indigo (Canada), and Barnes & Noble (US).Connect with Andy: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter XConnect With Derrick: LinkedInConnect with Ryan: LinkedIn   WebsiteIf any listeners are interested in joining Andy's pre-launch book team, please sign up here: Wisdom of Alignment Book Launch Team or email Andy at: [email protected]