
The Active Life Podcast
The Active Life Podcast provides you with all of the tools needed to reveal the world-class inside of you. We stand for a life of freedom, without compromise, and believe that balance in life is doing world-class work at whatever we do. Sit in on conversations with world changers, learn from our team of professionals, and enjoy monologues meant to make you take a deep look at a single idea.
Latest episodes

Jul 12, 2021 • 52min
Advocating for Women In Fitness with Lindsey Rainwater| Ep. 104
Welcome back to The Active Life Podcast. Today’s guest is Lindsey Rainwater. Lindsey is the founder of the Women In Fitness Association. Today we talk about why women need advocacy in the fitness space. Lindsey answers a lot of common, challenging questions we have about gender roles, gender pay gaps, and the responsibilities that women have in the fitness industry. In this episode we discuss; Why it’s important to advocate for women. Why the playing field is unfair. Women’s responsibility to cultivate change. How women can improve their environment. Connect with Lindsey IG: @lindsey.rainwater Website: www.Lindsey-rainwater.com Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! www.activelifeprofessional.com Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

Jul 5, 2021 • 1h 1min
Be Where You Are with Matthew DellaValle | Ep. 103 | The Guest Show
Welcome back to The Active Life Podcast. Today on The Guest Show we have Matthew DellaValle. Matthew, a.k.a. MDV, is the Chief Fitness Officer of NCFit. He seems to have done it all, and everything he has done makes him incredible at what he does now. In this episode we discuss; MDV’s Journey What it means to be where you are Setting your sights on where you want to go Connect with MDV IG: @mdv_fit Podcast: The Intro w. MDV Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! www.activelifeprofessional.com Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

Jun 28, 2021 • 1h 2min
Empowering Your Team to Be Great | Ep. 102 | The Guest Show
Welcome back to Episode 102 of The Active Life Podcast. Today on The Guest Show we have Bobby Verdun. Bobby is founder and CEO of Active Entities, a consulting group committed to helping gyms thrive. Bobby has worked with hundreds of clubs around the world and has been a featured speaker at universities, fortune 500 companies, and industry conferences. Bobby has mentored hundreds of owners and operators to success and profitability. In this episode we discuss; Bobby’s Journey Gym success Leading with Value Building a Team Empowering your team Connect with Bobby IG: @activeentities Website: www.activeentities.com Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! www.activelifeprofessional.com Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

Jun 21, 2021 • 53min
Why Your Diet is So Complicated with Alyssa Olenick | Ep. 101 | The Guest Show
Welcome back to Episode 101 of The Active Life Podcast. Today on The Show we have Alyssa Olenick. Alyssa is the founder of the Little Lyss Method. She is on a mission to help others demand better from their training and from themselves. Her goal is to help women integrate science-based nutrition and fitness in order to help them reach their fitness goals In this episode we discuss; Metabolic Flexibility How to burn the right fuel at the right time Burning the most fat Fats vs. Carbohydrates Food shaming Psychology of dieting Connect with Christine IG: @littlelyssfitness Website: www.littlelyssfitness.com Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! www.activelifeprofessional.com Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

Jun 14, 2021 • 1h 3min
Training Through Values with Joslyn Thompson Rule | Ep.100
Welcome back to Episode 100 of The Active Life Podcast. Today on The Guest Show we have Joslyn Thompson Rule. Joslyn is a Nike Global Master Trainer, She runs the Be the Coaching Change mentorship, she is host of Fitness Unfiltered podcast, and she runs the Women in Fitness summit. In this episode we discuss; Why put the X in the word women What it means to be a “Master” Trainer What it means to train trough value Her recent book “How to Move It” Mindset and Physicality Her perspective on our weekend seminar Connect with Joslyn IG: @JoslynThompsonRule Website: www.JoslynThompsonRule.com Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! www.activelifeprofessional.com Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

Jun 7, 2021 • 1h 2min
Lifting the Most at the CrossFit Games with Christine Kolenbrander | Ep. 99 | The Guest Show
Welcome back to Episode 099 of The Active Life Podcast. Today on The Show we have Christine Kolenbrander. Not only is Christine an incredible athlete, but she is also tenacious, loyal, loving, and disciplined person. In this episode we discuss; Training Philosophies Loyalty and Values Her experience as a CrossFit athlete What’s to come Connect with Christine IG: @christine.kole Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! www.activelifeprofessional.com Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

May 31, 2021 • 49min
098 The Guest Show | From Athlete to Entrepreneur with Mike Lee
Welcome back to Episode 098 of The Active Life Podcast. Today on The Guest Show we have Mike Lee. Mike is a retired boxer who owns and operates Soul CBD, with his sister Angie. On this episode we discuss what it’s like to shift identities from professional athlete to business owner, and what it’s like to work with your sibling. In this episode we discuss; Life as a professional boxer Challenges as a business owner Working with family Mindset training Connect with Mike IG: @officialmikelee Website: mysoulcbd.com Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! www.activelifeprofessional.com Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

May 24, 2021 • 54min
097 The Guest Show | Get Out of Your Comfort Zone with Dr. Lance Einerson
Welcome back to Episode 097 of The Active Life Podcast. Today on The Guest Show we have Lance Einerson. Lance is on our 1-on-1 Staff and teaches our Breath Work course. He is also developing our Orthopedic Considerations Course so that we can help bridge the gap between fitness and health care. In this episode we discuss; Breath work Simple exercises to improve your breathing Changing your physiological state Improving focus Improving your Sex Life Connect with Lance IG: @Dr.lane.einerson_dpt Website: TheDiscomfortLab.com Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! www.activelifeprofessional.com Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

May 17, 2021 • 1h 5min
096 The Guest Show | The Art of Coaching with Brett Bartholomew
Welcome back to Episode 096 of The Active Life Podcast. Today on The Guest Show we have Brett Bartholomew. Brett is a performance coach, author, keynote speaker, and founder of Art of Coaching. In this episode we discuss; How to get buy-in Earning trust on purpose Lateral moves in your career When the program design goes wrong Effective Communication Connect with Brett IG: @coach_brettb Website: www.artofcoaching.com Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! www.activelifeprofessional.com Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

May 10, 2021 • 28min
095 Turning Pro | How to Fix Big Box Gyms
Welcome back to another episode of Turning Pro. Today we discuss some of the differences in working at a micro gym versus a commercial gym. In this episode we discuss: The positives and negatives of each Getting paid Acquiring clients Exercise Selection Gym cultures How commercial gyms can create better incentives for their trainers Podcast Resources: Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Larry Gaier @larry_thehuman Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional