The Active Life Podcast

Latest Episodes:

015 | The Guest Show with Stu Brauer - Why Entrepreneurs Live a Lonely Life with Stu Brauer Mar 26, 2020

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Are you an entrepreneur trying to balance “I love my business” with “but my family gets in the way of it”? We know it feels uncomfortable to say it outloud however it's the truth that many small business owners feel.

This topic is a bit different than our usual content but we know that a large number of our listeners may be struggling with juggling long hours at work and finding energy at the end of the day.

In this episode, Stu Brauer (WTF Gym Talk) candidly speaks about the factors that led to his recent divorce, how he and his wife are still living amicably and the conversations that were leading up to the decision to split. We cover topics like when it’s time to seek counseling (it’s not when you think), establishing expectations with your significant other and living your truth in order to be fulfilled in life and business.

If you’ve listened to Stu speak you know that he brings the realness without apology. We respect Stu so much for the transparency he brings to this show to speak on a topic that we know many may be ashamed to say out loud.

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https://www.activelifeprofessional.com/podcast

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Website: https://www.wtfgymtalk.com/
Instagram: @wtfgymtalk

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Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch
Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

12:30 - Relationship counseling
21:00 - The new work-life balance
40:00 - Finding love to fulfill what you need
48:50 - Discovering your partners needs
56:30 - Moving forward as the same person

014 Turning Pro | How this might be Your BIGGEST Opportunity Mar 25, 2020

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Here at Active Life, we want to provide you with actionable, timely content that will help you and other fitness professionals get through this period of intense uncertainty.

A lot of people right now are not making what they thought they should be making. Their gyms are closed, their 1-on-1 sessions are canceled, and even their 9-5s are shut down. What do you do now with your resources to get the greatest payout? Dr. Sean talks through his process following Hurricane Sandy - a devastating event that destroyed his gym, practice, and home - but actually became the catalyst for creating Active Life. How will you turn this moment into an opportunity?

Podcast Resources:

Are you ready to Turn Pro?
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https://www.activelifeprofessional.com/podcast

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Larry Gaier @larry_thehuman
Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch
Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

013 Turning Pro | How Not To Lose Your Mind in a Crisis Mar 23, 2020

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Here at Active Life, we want to provide you with actionable, timely content that will help you and other fitness professionals get through this period of intense uncertainty.

On this episode, we're sharing how our experiences enduring and processing the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy here in our hometown have helped frame our mindsets when approaching this current crisis. If you get nothing else from this, sit back, breathe, listen, and take a small moment out of your day to improve what's between your ears.

Podcast Resources:

Are you ready to Turn Pro?
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https://www.activelifeprofessional.com/podcast

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Larry Gaier @larry_thehuman
Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch
Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

The Guest Show with Aaron Hinde Mar 20, 2020

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On this episode of the Guest Show, the Co-Founder and President of LIFEAID Beverage Company, Aaron Hinde comes on to talk about the uncertainty presented by the COVID-19 outbreak and how you can steer your business through it.

Aaron's life story takes him through all the ups and downs that entrepreneurs face and this episode presents his actionable advice that you can use now to help get through the this.

Podcast Resources:
Are you ready to Turn Pro?
Download all podcast pdfs here:

https://www.activelifeprofessional.com/podcast

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Website: www.fitaid.com

Instagram: @aaronhinde | @fitaid | @lifeaid

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Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuchActive Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

012 - Turning Pro - How Personal Trainers can Thrive in Uncertainty Mar 17, 2020

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Here at Active Life, we want to provide you with actionable, timely content that will help you and other fitness professionals get through this period of intense uncertainty.

Today, we're talking about what to do as a personal trainer if you're now no loner allowed to train clients 1-on-1 in traditionally gym settings and how this can be the opportunity you didn't realize you needed.

Podcast Resources:

Are you ready to Turn Pro?
Download free content @

https://www.activelifeprofessional.com/podcast

Connect with us!
Larry Gaier @larry_thehuman
Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch
Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

011 - Turning Pro | When to say ‘No’ to that client Mar 16, 2020

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What if we told you that you can turn people AWAY and make MORE money in the process? If you are a coach that is taking on every single client that comes your way, there is a good chance you are doing one or two of these people a disservice.

What do we mean by this?

If you have even one client that makes you drag your feet in the morning you could be doing a better job.

In this episode we discuss how it is possible to be both effective for, and completely fulfilled by, your clients. Larry and Dr. Sean breakdown when and why it is essential to say ‘No’ to a client that is not a good fit. We discuss creating your ideal client, building trust and negotiating power by being transparent and when you should refer to another coach.

If you truly want to help everybody you meet, get ready to expose yourself and turn some people away!

Podcast Resources:

Are you ready to Turn Pro?

Download the free pdf that goes with this podcast at https://www.activelifeprofessional.com/podcast

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Larry Gaier @larry_thehuman

Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch

Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

010 The Guest Show | Leaving Your 'Career' to Pursue Your Passion with Joelle Cavagnaro Mar 12, 2020

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Are you someone who has been day dreaming of leaving your 9-to-5 for a career path blazed by your passion?

Do you find yourself working for someone but thinking to yourself… ‘I could do this better’?

Are you wondering how to know when it's time to leave your safe job for the uncertain future of a potential career that you would love?

Today’s guest started off pursuing her career as a physical education teacher before she made the leap to running her own successful 1-on-1 nutrition coaching business and gaining the trust of her 44k plus Instagram followers. Joelle Cavagnaro (better known as Joelle Samantha) is crushing the exercise and nutrition industry and she’s bringing all of her learned experiences along today to help you acquire the skills to do the same.

We discuss what it was like juggling school and a career, how she knew that she could do the job better than her boss and when it was time to bet on herself. We also breakdown how to learn as you grow your business, when it’s time to hire on help and what to do when you’re maxed out on time.

Podcast Resources:

Are you ready to Turn Pro?

Download all podcast pdfs here:

https://www.activelifeprofessional.com/podcast

Connect with our guest

Website: www.joellesamantha.com

Instagram: @joellesamantha

Connect with Active Life

Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch

Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

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009 Turning Pro | How to Sell an Idea to Your Boss Mar 09, 2020

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Are you a coach who constantly comes up with great ideas?

This is something that we face with many coaches

What do we do when a coach has an idea but it gets turned down by the biz owner?

How can a staff member successfully present something to a biz owner?

How do we qualify a good idea from a bad one?

How do we come up with a way to execute it?

What you likely didn’t do:

Demonstrate the work you’ve done

Treat it like a business meeting (not approaching them in the hallway)

Provide context to your understanding of the risk

Podcast Resources:

Are you ready to Turn Pro?

Download the free pdf that goes with this podcast at https://www.activelifeprofessional.com/podcast

Connect with us!

Larry Gaier @larry_thehuman

Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch

Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

008 The Guest Show | Coach like you mean it with Chuck Bennington Mar 05, 2020

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At Active Life, we believe that being a coach who cares is the floor not the ceiling. This means giving a F^&* is a non-negotiable and an absolute must as the forefront of your business.

Caring is a vital step to professionalizing the coach and we dare you to find someone more passionate than today’s guest about this exact topic. Chuck Bennington is an entrepreneur and coach, CrossFit OG and former affiliate owner. You may recognize him from social media breaking down complex movements like the muscle-up or teaching coaches tactical application as a staff member for The Gymnastics course (formerly named CrossFit Gymnastics).

In this episode we cover everything from identifying your ideal client to knowing when to turn someone away (Hint: you should be turning some people away). We breakdown the must-haves for ensuring client referrals, creating a community that makes you excited, plus we discuss when increasing your membership numbers can actually harm your business. Chuck opens up about how he almost went back to the 9-to-5 due to burn out and what inspired him to get the fire back and launch #coachlikeyoumeanit.

Podcast Resources:

Are you ready to Turn Pro?

Download all podcast pdfs here:

https://www.activelifeprofessional.com/podcast

Connect with our guest

Instagram: @chuckbennington

#coachlikeyoumeanit

Connect with Active Life

Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch

Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

007 Turning Pro - How to know if you are in the right gym with Larry Gaier & Dr. Sean Mar 02, 2020

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Are you a coach who is wearing multiple hats at your gym in order to make ends meet? Does your paycheck look like a menu of miscellaneous duties adding up to create a dollar amount that still leaves you barely scraping by?

Are you a gym owner who is still using the 4/9’s model without truly understanding what it means for you and your employees?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, it may be time to re-evaluate your situation.

In this episode of Turning Pro, Larry and Dr. Sean breakdown how to know if you are in the right gym. They unpack how to negotiate your cut of 1-on-1 sales, determining if the work is worth the pay and valuing your energy expenditure. Plus, Dr. Sean discusses putting your ego aside as a business owner and being OK with your employees making more money than you do. If you are a coach or a gym owner, there is a ton of knowledge to gain from this episode.

Podcast Resources:

Are you ready to Turn Pro?

Download the free pdf that goes with this podcast at https://www.activelifeprofessional.com/podcast

Connect with us!

Larry Gaier @larry_thehuman

Dr. Sean @DrSeanPastuch

Active Life Professional @activelifeprofessional

Minutes

1:30 - Larry’s story

6:02 - Negotiating with the owner

13:00 - Energy in, energy out

17:15 - Are you happy?