The Active Life Podcast

If you listen to podcasts in the strength and conditioning or nutrition space, you probably are no stranger to Dr. Andy Galpin. . That is why in this interview we don’t talk very much about nutrition at all. . We don’t even talk much about sports performance. . The goal of this podcast was to help you learn through Dr. Galpin’s intentional experience how you can become more valuable like he did. Plain and simple. . Learn how to say “yes” without strategy because if you miss 99x out of 100, that means you hit one, and one is all it takes. . Andy can be found at: @DrAndyGalpin andygalpin.com

If you want to be the best in the world, you have to be selfish. . In this interview with Dave Durante, a former United States Olympic Gymnastics Team Alternate, Owner and Entrepreneur and Power Monkey, and gymnastics coach, we dive deep into the mindset it takes to become the best version of yourself. . We discuss the lessons Dave learned in the Gymnastics Arena and how he has parlayed those into being a successful businessman, a sought after coach, and a valuable husband and father. . Dave Can be found at: . @davedurante @powermonkeyfitness Powermonkeycamp.com

It’s hard not to notice Hannah Eden as you scroll through your instagram feed. She’s the awesome athlete with an insane body and bright red hair doing things with ease that the rest of us struggle to even think of. But that’s not what makes Hannah special at all. . Hannah found herself working multiple jobs when the opportunity to create a class at a CrossFit Gym came to her. 7:30 class was dead and it was Hannah’s job to make it interesting and fill it. . Now Hannah has taken what she did in that 7:30 class and turned it into an international business as well as a thriving brick and mortar in Fort Lauderdale Florida. . What was most interesting about Hannah in this interview was how effortlessly she always thinks about how she can do better for others. . Hannah is a phenomenal leader who learns from her mistakes and brings passion that is hard to match. . Hannah Can be found at: . HannahEdenFitness.com @HannahEdenFitness @PumpFitClub

You might know Eric by his social media handle @Primal.Swoledier. He is the guy who looks like he is effortlessly breakdancing with heavy kettlebells in his hands. The way he moves with the weights is like a poem in motion. . He is a a true artist in his craft, but just a few years ago Eric was just stocking shelves at the Onnit Warehouse in Austin Texas. He wasn’t coaching NFL athletes, professional fighters, and people from all around the country who travel for his class and certifications. . In this podcast we dive into how Eric went from being another dude in the warehouse to the dude everyone wants to learn to move like. . Eric can be found at: . EricLeija.com @primal.swoledier

Mike Boyle is one of the people in strength and conditioning who has had the largest influences on me (Dr. Sean) as a coach.  Back in 2006 in Chiropractic School Mike was putting out content that was so full of common sense and practicality that I could not ignore it. Whether it was an article of his on T-Nation or a video of him I found somewhere, I was consuming Mike Boyle content. The opportunity to conduct today’s podcast episode was truly a professional thrill of mine We cover some crazy topics, most prominently why Mike thinks Squatting is much less valuable than most people do. Mike “The Hockey Guy” Boyle, has worked with countless professional, olympic, and amateur athletes, many of them in hockey despite never even lacing up a pair of competitive skates of his own. If you want to learn today, you need to listen to this podcast. Mike can be found at:   www.strengthoach.com

In this episode Dr. Sean speaks with an Active Life client who is moving across the country after getting out of the military due to injury and wants to establish himself as a valuable strength and conditioning coach. This is a fun, personal and professional development talk that opened Francisco’s eyes and left him with some options he didn’t see before. If you want to get into being a fitness professional, this episode is a must listen.

What if the best person to help you get out of pain and moving towards performance wasn’t a doctor at all? Would you trust them? Aaron Alexander is a Structural Integration Specialist, sometimes better known as a Rolpher. Aaron has done a phenomenal job of influencing elite athletes, hollywood stars, and corporate giants in the southern California area to live a healthier, more pain free and progressive life. When you listen to this podcast, do it with an open mind. As yourself some questions about whether you are doing what you need to be doing to become what you want to become. Aaron discusses in depth how he went from new graduate to high demand and if you pay attention and get real with yourself, you might be able to learn from his experiences no matter where you are in life right now. Aaron can be found at: Aligntherapy.com @alignpodcast The Align Podcast

Today’s Bonus episode is especially interesting because Dr. Sean is speaking with one of Active Life’s longest standing one on one clients (over 2 years). Kimberly, the athlete is struggling to establish purpose for her training. She came to Active Life to help get back to performance after rehab from a Torn ACL left her in the space between needing training and needing therapy (Active Life’s sweet spot). In this conversation Dr. Sean actually spends some time trying to talk the client into leaving Active Life and going at it on her own, but her answer might surprise you and it was pretty compelling. We know you will relate to this one and we know you will enjoy it!

On today’s bonus episode Dr. Sean speaks with an Active Life Affiliate from Mexico about how they can better deliver their message to members and prospective members to increased perceived and true value in their gym. This conversation is especially interesting because the Affiliate is the first Active Life Affiliate in Mexico and the owner is a member of the Latin America CrossFit Level 1 and Level 2 Seminar Staff.

“I’m in pretty good shape for my age” is a crutch. It’s personal forgiveness for not being in the kind of shape you could be in. Amy Mandelbaum proves this every day. Not everyone wants to be in great shape. It’s not a major priority for everyone and that’s perfectly acceptable. The goals of some are not the goals of all. But on today’s episode Amy Mandelbaum discusses how she is a different athlete at age 51 than she was at age 20 and age 40. We go into how this multiple time CrossFit Games Athlete approaches her training and her life. “When you say ‘family first’, what does that really mean?” “How do you find time to workout with kids, a husband, a job, a house, and daily chores that need to get done?” These are the types of Amy answered today, but the way she answered them are far from your typical expected answers. Want to be in great shape for any age with the mindset that you’re just getting started? Listen to this episode with Amy Mandelbaum! Amy Can be found at:   @amypistol @crossfitwestport