The Active Life Podcast

Naudi Aguilar is a critical thinker’s critical thinker. On this episode Dr. Sean sits down with the founder of Functional Patterns and dives deep into the mind of the man who is taking it upon himself to fundamentally change fitness.   He wants to make such big changes to the landscape that Naudi doesn’t even really consider what he is doing to be fitness, but more biomechanical training. He bases his methodology, which aggressively rejects dogma and offends status quo, in his studies of how some of the greatest movers of all time do what they do.   Naudi believes that the essential movements that our entire physiological infrastructure is built around are ambulation and throwing. He believes that in order to do these two things well many other things need to be aligned and that seeking excellence in them is paramount to successful movement practice.   On this episode Naudi talks about his earliest influences, his process for deciphering movement efficiency, an invention he has recently patented, and even what he believes the word “sacrifice” means. The man is a deep thinker and this is an episode not to be missed.   Naudi can be found at: @themyoengineer @functionalpatterns www.functionalpatterns.com REVIEW US!   If you love this podcast , please click HERE to leave a review. Thank you again for all of your trust, attention, and support.   Follow us on instagram at @ActiveLifeRx @SeanPastuch  

Have you ever heard someone say “I need this job”, and be happy about it? Didn’t think so. At Active Life one of our core values is to be wanted, not needed. This applies both to our clients and our staff. . We have enough redundancy that we don’t need any of our staff members. And that’s how we like it. We also have such rockstar staff members that none of them need Active Life. And that’s how we like it. . The way we see things is simple. “Want” is stronger than “need”. “Need” cries of desperation while “want” pounds its chest with pride. This episode is a deep dive into why wanting is the most powerful driver in the world and why at Active Life it’s the relationship we want with our incredible staff.   REVIEW US! If you love this podcast , please click HERE to leave a review. Thank you again for all of your trust, attention, and support. Follow us on instagram at @ActiveLifeRx @SeanPastuch

Anders Varner is the co-host of the wildly successful Sheugged Collective Podcast. This episode is about many of the events in his life that lead to his current place in the world being possible. . Anders is passionate about professionalizing the coach just like we are at Active Life. For him, there was a transformative moment back stage at a country music concert that set him off on this wild trajectory. . we went long on this episode because the conversation warranted it. . You are going to love hearing about what it was like to workout with John Cena, party with him and his friends, and get a life lesson out of the whole experience. . How does the type of romantic partner you attract relate to the kind of professional you are? Anders talks about that too. This was an episode jammed with so much awesome. . Anders can be found at: @andersvarner @shruggedcollective Shrugged Collective Podcast . REVIEW US! If you love this podcast , please click HERE to leave a review. Thank you again for all of your trust, attention, and support. Follow us on instagram at @ActiveLifeRx @SeanPastuch

Aja Barto is a retired three time CrossFit Games athlete and a CrossFit Affiliate owner (Behemoth CrossFit). On today’s episode Aja discusses his thoughts on the preliminary changes to the CrossFit games season. . The talk takes a welcome turn when we start talking about identity and how it is related to someone’s opportunity to compete, quality movement, becoming a professional coach, and core principles. . Aja is a deep thinker and a savage competitor. This interview is one to give a listen to.   Aja can be found at: @behemothcf Facebook: Aja Barto   REVIEW US! If you love this podcast , please click HERE to leave a review. Thank you again for all of your trust, attention, and support. Follow us on instagram at @ActiveLifeRx @SeanPastuch  

Nataly Valenzuela is a woman who knows how to work, scrap, and make everyone around her feel good. Today’s episode is a blend of character study and coaching session with Nataly. . We cover what it was like to hustle for 10 years trying to and ultimately successfully land a job working as a host of her own television show for Univision. We also dive into how Nataly needs to learn from that experience to start her own coaching company in which she helps her clients improve their body image and self esteem as springboard for intuitive eating. . Nataly is an amazing woman who was picked on so badly for being chunky that she contemplated suicide at the age of 13. Now she is harnessing that experience to support people going fighting the same inner demons. . This episode was a lot of fun to record and it will be incredibly valuable for any young entrepreneurs. . Nataly can be found at: @NatalySocial REVIEW US! If you love this podcast , please click HERE to leave a review. Thank you again for all of your trust, attention, and support. Follow us on instagram at @ActiveLifeRx @SeanPastuch

Kimberly Pastuch, the REAL boss over at Active Life is back on the podcast today. In today’s episode I discuss with my wife some vulnerable moments I have faced in the last 10 years and how she has been the rock that kept me upright. . It’s nice to believe that we can do anything on our own, but the reality is usually much less independent. We all need support from time to time and this episode is a case study of that.   REVIEW US! If you love this podcast , please click HERE to leave a review. Thank you again for all of your trust, attention, and support. Follow us on instagram at @ActiveLifeRx @SeanPastuch

I spent most of my adult life struggling in business. Recently I learned one of the most valuable things I’ve ever learned and I wish I remembered who taught it to me because I would give them the credit they deserve. . This simple fact has transformed everything that Active Life does from a marketing and messaging perspective. It has revolutionized our company. . You need to know the answer to four questions. What problem do I solve? How do I solve it? Why am I uniquely suited to solve it? Who has it? Know the answers to these questions and dominate. . Enjoy this podcast for details and anecdotes.   @ActiveLifeRx @SeanPastuch   REVIEW US! If you love this podcast , please click HERE to leave a review. Thank you again for all of your trust, attention, and support. Follow us on instagram at @ActiveLifeRx @SeanPastuch

Can you imagine if the most embarrassing moment of your life was also the scariest one? Can you imagine hiding a potentially fatal illness from your spouse and suppressing the reality of it from yourself only to have it show itself in public leaving you no choice but to reveal that you need help? . Dr. Chris Zaino found himself in exactly this position when his ulcerative colitis nearly claimed his life. Since his debilitating bout, and one incredible, life altering moment that we discuss in today's show, Dr. Zaino has turned his life around. He has won Mr. Universe for body building, he has operated a seven figure chiropractic clinic, he has coached entrepreneurs, and he has started his passion project, The Hero Secret Sauce. . This is one of the most inspiring podcasts we have released and if you are a person who needs to get yourself grounded and start the rest of your life you must listen to it. . REVIEW US! If you love this podcast , please click HERE to leave a review. Thank you again for all of your trust, attention, and support. Follow us on instagram at @ActiveLifeRx @SeanPastuch Dr. Zaino Can be found at: www.IAmHero.com/secret @DrZaino

Do you still think that it’s possible to be a great coach and a great athlete at the same time? Do you still think that the best athletes write the best programs? You might want to give this episode a listen. . Michele Letendre has been wildly successful as a CrossFit Athlete, placing 4th in the world at the 2014 CrossFit Games and she is now wildly successful as a coach heping two of her clients (Laura Horvath and Patrick Vellner) to second place finishes at the 2018 CrossFit Games. . I have so much respect for both the type of competitor Michele was and the kind of coach that she is. When you mingle around in the Warm-up area at the CrossFit Games you can see which coaches are really invested in the success of their athletes. It’s in how they carry themselves, the laser focus they have, the way they fight back showing too much emotion when an athlete does well or poorly Michele exemplifies all of these characteristics. . In this episode Michele talks about why it’s exceedingly difficult to be a great athlete and a great coach at the same time. She talks about the emotional energy tied to both as well as the cognitive energy. . Michele also offers her opinion on the changes to the CrossFit Games and the lack of clarity around where things are going. You won’t want to miss it.   Michele Can be found at: @mich_letendre @dekacomp www.dekacomp.com REVIEW US! If you love this podcast , please click HERE to leave a review. Thank you again for all of your trust, attention, and support. Follow us on instagram at @ActiveLifeRx @SeanPastuch

Intensity. If you are looking for one word to describe Jason Khalipa, it’s intensity. At least that’s what I got from a 40 minute conversation with him for today’s episode. . Jason Khalipa has won the CrossFit Games as an athlete and he has won the CrossFit Game as a business owner. Today Jason talks about his concept of an AMRAP Mentality, the act of being present in every moment by having wild clarity around where you need to be and what you need to be doing at all times throughout your day. . It is abundantly clear that during the time we were recording this podcast, Jason’s mind was singularly focused on the interview. He goes over what his schedule for the day looks like and it’s impressive. Jason also gets vulnerable with us and talks about what it was like to learn that his Daughter Ava was diagnosed with Leukemia (a disease which she has successfully fought and is currently in remission from). . Jason is a special person, having had success as an athlete, a business owner, a philanthropist, and a family man. When you hear how he communicates with the important people in his life it will be clear to you why, and that communication might be the most important lesson you take from this episode. Jason can be found at: @jasonkhalipa https://nc.fit @ActiveLifeRx @SeanPastuch REVIEW US! If you love this podcast , please click HERE to leave a review. Thank you again for all of your trust, attention, and support. Follow us on instagram at @ActiveLifeRx @SeanPastuch