Andy Vasily: Darkness, Movement and Self Discovery

“I had to really reflect deeply on my own life after I lost my second brother. It was the hardest thing to kind of look at. What was it within myself that allowed me to move forward in ways that my brothers couldn’t?” — ANDY VASILY Andy Vasily is an educator who wants to push his understanding of teaching and learning to a deeper level. Andy decided to begin blogging to share his teaching practice and connect with other educators and top researchers around the world. The value that he saw in this exchange of vision and practical applications led to an enriched professional learning journey that he has shared with practitioners and scholars alike. In this conversation, we expand on Andy’s inner exploration, starting with darkness in his life and experiences. Andy shares what works for him to keep the darkness from overwhelming him. We expand on the ideas of self-discovery and reflecting on your journey to help guide others on there own. Show notes: (00:04:54) Experiencing Darkness (00:09:26) Why focus on mental health? (00:11:17) New Year's Resolutions (00:12:32) Moral Weigh Stations (00:14:43) Two-week experiments (00:17:05) What is performance? (00:18:13) Creating a vision for movement (00:20:14) The Power of Physical Activity (00:24:27) Physical Activity and Mindfulness (00:27:03) Answering questions while running (00:31:26) Positive Psychology (00:33:10) Innate or learned behavior? (00:37:00) Giving away what you know (00:41:56) Self-learning (00:43:17) Having the right tools (00:45:01) Andy's Routines (00:47:28) Giving yourself permission to explore (00:50:42) Power of social interaction (00:52:47) Recommended Books (00:54:18) Advice to someone entering the "real" world? For transcripts and links learn more here: https://feedingcuriosity.net/podcast/andyvasily