Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily #293- Building Resilience Through Mental Fitness With Hadleigh Fischer
Dec 22, 2025
01:07:13
In this insightful episode, Andy connects with Hadleigh Fisher—founder of the Resilience Agenda and passionate advocate for mental fitness—to explore practical strategies and mindsets for thriving in today's fast-paced world.
Key Takeaways:
- Redefining Mental Health: Hadleigh explains why mental health is a continuum for everyone, not just those in crisis. Learn the difference between mental health and mental illness, and why thinking in terms of "mental fitness" is a game-changer.
- Personal Stories: Both Andy and Hadleigh share candid stories of family and personal struggles, highlighting the importance of resilience, agency, and self-compassion.
- Mental Fitness Toolkit: Discover the foundations of mental fitness—movement, nutrition, sleep, connection, and mindset—and how small daily habits can make a big difference.
- Connection Matters: The episode explores powerful research (including the Harvard Study of Adult Development) showing that strong relationships and community are key predictors of long-term well-being.
- Practical Skills: Listeners get actionable advice on habits, goal setting, the importance of journaling, and skills like active constructive responding to strengthen relationships.
- Leader Insights: For those in leadership, find out how autonomy, competence, and relatedness play a role in motivation and performance.
- Tools & Resources: Hear about the Resilience Agenda’s highly-rated planners, their 28-day “Mental Fitness Reset” course, and the free “Mental Fitness 3-2-1” newsletter.
- Fresh Goal Setting: Hadleigh introduces the idea of “new month resolutions,” empowering you to reset and grow every 30 days, not just once a year.
Why Listen? If you want to move beyond surviving to thriving—or if you're a leader, parent, or simply someone interested in practical, research-backed well-being—this episode is packed with stories, science, and tools you can use right away. I hope you share this episode with anyone who you feel will benefit from listening.
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