

The Active Life Podcast
Active Life
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.
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Jan 14, 2021 • 55min
062 The Guest Show | Your Success Depends on Science with Sam Miller
Welcome back to Episode 62 of The Active Life Podcast. Today on The Guest Show we have Sam Miller. Sam has spent the last 14 years debunking the nutrition industry. He is an online coach, educator, and mentor dedicated to providing simple and strategic ways to improve as an athlete and a coach. In this episode we discuss; Coaching coaches Asking the right questions Sam’s journey into nutrition Dr. Sean’s Bloodwork How much red meat is too much red meat? Being a well rounded coach Connect with Sam IG: @sammillerscience www.sammillerscience.com Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

Jan 11, 2021 • 31min
061 Turning Pro | The 3 Best Ways to Emerge From a Shutdown
Welcome back to another episode of Turning Pro. Today we discuss the three best ways to emerge from a shut down. These are the things you need to do to make your business bulletproof. These steps to take that will allow your gym to thrive, despite the unpredictable future of the fitness industry In this episode you’ll hear more about: How to recover from another shutdown What we’ve learned from this experience Creating strong profitable environment Reimagining your business Building a stronger foundation What you could have done better Podcast Resources: Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Larry Gaier @larry_thehuman Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional 060 The Guest Show | The Ups and Downs of Business and Life with Nick Shaw

Jan 7, 2021 • 1h 5min
060 The Guest Show | The Ups and Downs of Business and Life with Nick Shaw
Welcome back to Episode 60 of The Active Life Podcast. Today on The Guest Show we have Nick Shaw, Co-Founder and CEO of Renaissance Periodization. Nick and his team have really paved the way for nutrition coaching in the fitness industry. Today we discuss some of the topics in his book ‘Fit for Success’ and how you can start using these techniques today to improve as an athlete, a coach, a business owner, and a human. In this episode we discuss; Ups and Downs of business and life How life and business intertwine What you can learn in times of adversity and success Connect with Nick and RP Strength IG: @nick.shaw.rp @rpstrength renaissanceperiodization.com Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

Jan 4, 2021 • 27min
059 | Talking with Sean & Larry
Happy New Year to you all and a very warm welcome to the first episode of our new series, Talking with Sean & Larry. In this series we discuss whatever we feel like. Maybe you’ll learn something, maybe you won’t. On this episode we discuss; TikTok Microwaves Why Larry is afraid of 5G Covid Testing Live Text Reading Podcast Resources: Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Larry Gaier @larry_thehuman Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

Dec 28, 2020 • 1h 8min
058 The Guest Show | Everything You Need to Know to Start Getting More Members with Mike Arce
Welcome back to Episode 58 of The Active Life Podcast. Today on The Guest Show we have Mike Arce, Founder and Owner of Loud Rumor. Mike has one mission, and that is to help gyms increase their memberships. He has had a profound impact in the fitness industry for the last 7 years, and his work has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Digital Marketer, and more. In this episode we discuss; The fitness industry and how it’s evolving How to help gym owners adapt to changes Different Perspective on sales How to get infinite return on advertising How to get 3 to 5 sales for every sale you make Getting to the point you in which you can’t take more customers Getting the business running successfully on it's own Mike Arce: www.loudrumor.com IG: @mikearcelive @loudrumor Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

Dec 21, 2020 • 25min
057 Turning Pro | The Other Side of the Sale
On this episode of Turning Pro we discuss common faults and stigmas when it comes to sales. As health care providers, we offer a great amount of value to our clients. It is your responsibility in the sale, to bring their attention to what the other side of working with you will look like, so much so that they can’t imagine saying no. In this episode you’ll hear more about: Dr. Seans Journey into sales Understanding how sales work Learning how to sell without scripts and tactics Finding the right things to say at the right times Patience and persistence Podcast Resources: Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Larry Gaier @larry_thehuman Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

Dec 14, 2020 • 1h 1min
056 The Guest Show | Resiliency and Grit in Adverse Times with Aaron Hinde and Orion Melehan
Welcome back to Episode 56 of The Active Life Podcast. Today on The Guest Show we have LIFEAID founders Orion Melehan and Aaron Hinde. We truly admire how these two run their company. After experiencing the wildfires, in which Aaron lost his home, we discuss the resiliency and grit needed to endure challenging times. On this episode we discuss; Learning to adapt to situations you can’t control Co-owning a business Getting out of the victim mindset Balancing emotion and reason How to stay purpose driven Creating the life and mindset you want LIFEAID lifeaidbevco.com IG: @lifeaid Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

Dec 7, 2020 • 24min
055 Turning Pro | Community Isn’t Enough.
A lot of gyms talk about their community, that’s what brings members in and what keeps them coming back. On this episode of Turning Pro Dr. Sean and Larry discuss where the value lies in creating community and what’s missing when it comes to creating a culture that serves a community. On this episode we discuss; Establishing core values Creating culture The difference between community and culture Setting expectations for your members Podcast Resources: Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Larry Gaier @larry_thehuman Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

Nov 30, 2020 • 1h 7min
054 The Guest Show | Does Your Doctor Even CrossFit? w/ Dr. Amy West
Welcome back to Episode 54 of The Active Life Podcast. Today on The Guest Show we have Dr. Amy West - A specialist in sports medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation. Amy completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard-Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and her fellowship in Sports Medicine at Maine Medical Center. Dr. West is actively involved in the CrossFit community and CrossFit Games Medical Team. On this episode we discuss; Understanding injury prevention Sports Medicine Fitness and Rehabilitation Questions to ask your doctor when recovering from injuries How coaches and Doctors can work together to help each other and their clients Connect with Dr. Amy West IG: @amywestmd Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

Nov 23, 2020 • 28min
053 Turning Pro | Does Having a Degree Make You Worth More?
It’s common for coaches, gym owners, and even clinicians to feel like they have to constantly make, what we like to call, “fear based education decisions”. But does education alone make you a better coach or improve your overall value as a trainer? On this episode we discuss; Where credibility comes from The importance of education Seeking relevant education Providing value to your clients How to build trust using the trust equation How to demonstrate credibility Applying the knowledge you have Podcast Resources: Are you ready to Turn Pro? Connect with us! Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch Larry Gaier @larry_thehuman Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional