Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Andrew Viselli. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Andrew, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Was there a moment in your career that meaningfully altered your trajectory? If so, we’d love to hear the backstory.

May of 202. My marriage crumbled under betrayal, lack of communication, distrust, and resentment. I had 2 options. Get off the couch, and look in the mirror. Own my shit and make some changes, or DIE.
This is where I was at the time. Since then I have been sober for almost 4 years, lost 65 pounds, changed my mindset and my lifestyle, and begun a healing process that has allowed me to jow lead others on their healing journey and leading meditations and breathwork!

Andrew, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Andrew Viselli is an Intuitive Coach with 30 years of coaching experience. As a certified Breathwork Facilitator, and Meditation Coach with EQ training, Andrew brings a wealth of expertise to his practice. Currently serving as a Special Education teacher in the Nantucket Public Schools, Andrew has dedicated 24 years to developing and running alternative programs. His coaching journey, spanning since 1994, includes a Hall of Fame volleyball coaching career.

Andrew embarked on a daily meditation practice in the summer of 2019, and in the last two years, he has completed teacher training and earned certifications in both meditation and 2 different breathwork modalities. Inspired by the transformative power of meditation, he is driven to guide individuals on their journey of self-discovery. Through breathwork, Andrew creates a nurturing space for individuals to release stuck energy and emotions, fostering a path toward holistic well-being. Elevate your self-discovery journey with Andrew’s intuitive coaching approach.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

Hailey, Idaho- My Camino

Sunrise hike up Carbonite Mountain at 4 am.
Jeremiah told me to take the long switchback trail that leads to the peak of Carbonite Mountain. It’s an easy hike, but it will get you there and you won’t want to die. Ok, got it I said and when I rolled up to the parking lot I started on the exact trail he told me to take. Except the trail started heading away from the peak and deeper in the other direction. I said whoa this seems like the wrong direction! So I headed back towards the lot and up the gut of the trail. Did I mention I’m from Nantucket and we live at sea level? Did I mention that I have never hiked before? Ok, So up I go over loose shale and straight up the mountain. Carbonite is only 6700 feet up.
I wanted to do a sunrise meditation on top of the mountain as my own personal Camino instead of going to traipse across the northern portion of France and Spain. Ok, all good lets go.
Each time I hit a landing area with a little seat I thought how this would be a great place to stop and watch the sunrise.
Gassed, exhausted and not wanting to take another step I decided that this spot was somewhere around 5000 I said I was done. This was it! My spot. Except this wasn’t why I woke up, this isn’t why I decided to come to Idaho instead of going to Spain. This wasn’t my plan. I literally said this is it. This is your life choice right here you either stop and catch the sunrise or you continue up this mountain and accomplish what you set out to do 2 years ago.
So each and every step from there forward I cried. I felt like my lungs would explode, and that I could not make it any further. I repeated to myself the mantra that Sadhguru teaches– “I am not this body, I am not even this mind “
Every f*cking step. Crying. You can do this. If you don’t do this you can’t do shit. You can do this. So I went. On and on. Crying, repeating this mantra. I got to the top, I balled, proud of myself, and relieved I had not died. I did it. I f*cking did it.
Sunrise came and it was glorious. The meditation that I wanted to do at the top of the mountain had been the entire e walk up the mountain. That was my meditation. Life was my meditation. I was the meditation. The best part was when I realized that I had to return down the mountain and share what my experience had been. WOW really. Life is so f*cking funny. I had to get off my mat in the studio, I had to share my meditations with everyone every day, and I had to let people know that you cannot stay on top of the mountain. As I began laughing to myself about the reality of it all An oldtimer ran by me with his puppy. Ran by me. I mean this dude was like 80 and he was barely huffing. Hey, how are you doing? Oh, I’m great. I cried the entire day up here and now I think I’ll tumble down the gut again; other than that Im great.
OK, have a glorious day. Thanks pops.
Holy shit. I really gotta stop smoking and pounding cafe bustelo all hours of the day.

Down I go, a new light in my eye. A new way of seeing. My life was not about me and my journey it was our journey everyone. This mountain, this little expedition up 6700 at 4:30 in the morning was exactly why I came to Idaho. It was my Camino. It was exactly what I was looking for. It found me. Not when I was looking out my third eye, not when I was dropping into the gap. WHILE I WAS LIVING!!!!!! Walking and talking (to myself).

Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?

Authenticity. I practice what I do daily. Wake up 4:27 am. Breathwork/ Meditation. Everyday. I look in the mirror. Own My Shit and address what needs to be addressed no matter how hard it is.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: 180mindsett
• Linkedin: Andrew Viselli

Image Credits
Allie Eigo (headshot)