Best A podcast from Stand 4 Recovery Podcasts (2024)

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The First Seminar in Five Years 29:49

2h ago29:49

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The seminar is back - https://pro.activelifeprofessional.com/seminar2024 In this episode of The Active Life Podcast, hosts Cody and Larry dive into the upcoming in-person seminar happening this December at the flagship location in Long Beach. They explore why in-person experiences are unmatched in providing hands-on learning and connection opportun…

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4 Pillars to Every Sale | Active Life Podcast 26:20

2d ago26:20

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The seminar is back - https://pro.activelifeprofessional.com/seminar2024 In this episode of the Active Life Podcast, hosts Cody Ringle and Larry Gaier dive into the psychology of trust-building and commitment in professional fitness coaching. They explore the "four pillars" that clients need for a successful coaching relationship: support, environm…

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Talking to People is a Skill, Here’s How to Do It 25:14

19h ago25:14

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In this episode of The Active Life Podcast, hosts Larry Gaier and Cody Ringle explore the powerful impact of internal dialog on both personal and professional outcomes. They dive into how our beliefs and the things we say to ourselves shape our behaviors and how this ultimately affects the results we get in life. The episode covers strategies to he…

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6 Questions Coaches Can Ask to Book More Consultations Today 31:04

7d ago31:04

31:04

In this episode of The Active Life Podcast, hosts Larry Gaier and Cody Ringle dive into the art of conversation. Whether it's personal or professional, they discuss why starting conversations can be intimidating and offer actionable strategies to help listeners improve their communication skills. From breaking the ice to asking meaningful questions…

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From Owning a Struggling CrossFit Gym to Becoming the Lead of the Active Life Flagship Facility 32:36

26d ago32:36

32:36

In this episode, our co-host shares a remarkable journey from a college dropout and repeated arrests to becoming a successful gym owner. Through a candid and inspiring conversation, we explore the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, personal growth, and the tough decisions that come with staying true to your vision.Key Takeaways:The Early Struggles:…

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How this trainer went from living with his mom to making $120k | Ep 1 28:15

1M ago28:15

28:15

In this episode of the Active Life Podcast, Larry Gaier tells his story, a personal trainer who grew his career from humble beginnings to earning $10,000 a month while selectively working with clients he loves. Larry's journey started at a commercial gym, New York Sports Club, where he worked as a swim instructor after asking for a job to afford a …

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Sometimes exercise is the wrong solution - Angi Halvorson 1:12:45

2M ago1:12:45

1:12:45

Whenwe say "people need to make it their priority, and then they will be healthy", the fitness industry has it backwards. It's a statement of ignorance for the lives people live. And it is ia deflection of responsibility that we're supposed to take in order to help them improve those lives. Angi Halvorson is a new kind of professional. She is a new…

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How did the move to processed foods start, and how do we unwind it? 1:15:20

2M ago1:15:20

1:15:20

This week I'm sitting down with Cody, who did some serious research about the origins of processed foods before this episode. We discussed how the movement to food like substances started, and what I think the best path forward to unwind it is.

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Different is better than better 20:20

2M ago20:20

20:20

Make a promise, keep a promise. This is a rule that when followed solves all of the problems. Business is simple, or at least it can be.

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How to have hard life conversations with your parents - with my Mom as the guest 1:09:28

2M ago1:09:28

1:09:28

Conversations with parents can be hard, and complicated, no matter how accomplished or old we are. I have had some really difficult conversations with my parents, and the one about leaving clinical practice is among the hardest. On this episode I sit down with my Mom to discuss what made it so hard, how we could have done it better, and what went w…

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Why Doesn’t Physical Therapy Work, when it doesn’t with Larry Gaier 42:29

3M ago42:29

42:29

Sometimes physical therapy isn’t a fit, and sometimes even when it is a fit, it’s an incomplete one. On today’s episode Larry and I discuss how we’ve been helping people to get out of pain without going to the doctor or missing the gym at active life since 2015.

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The four Personalities of Fitness | Episode 266 49:17

3M ago49:17

49:17

In this episode Cody Ringle and I break down the four types of people we most frequently find ourselves helping at Active Life. - why can’t these people get help elsewhere? - what have most of them tried? - when are they a bad fit for us? - mistakes we’ve made. - what makes clients successful? - how has the process changed? This is a deep dive into…

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Business growth is tied to personal growth - Sheila Rixon, Executive Assistant to Active Life CEO 1:17:55

3M ago1:17:55

1:17:55

Sheila has been around since the beginning. She was at the first seminar we ever put on, and now her job is work Mom to, well, Me. On this episode she breaks down the changes she has seen in me, and in the company over the years, because sometimes when we're too close, we can''t see it ourself. I asked Sheila some really personal, and hard hitting …

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Do big box gyms care more about their members than small group gyms? 16:46

3M ago16:46

16:46

When you actually do the math, this is much more interesting than initially thought.

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6 Beliefs and habits we have backwards - Sean Pastuch 28:36

3M ago28:36

28:36

We've got some things that are common sense, completely backwards. This episode covers six of the best examples I thought of that were the most formative for me in my career and life.

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Serious fitness for ridiculous people, Fitness Business Expert, Mark Fisher 1:24:18

4M ago1:24:18

1:24:18

"Serious fitness for ridiculous people" might be the most brazen, and specific tagline for a brick and mortar business I've ever heard, and it's an indicator of why they're so successful. Mark Fisher knows his clientele, I mean he really, really, knows them. You're going to hear Mark say, without a doubt, the wildest thing anyone has ever said on T…

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Breaking the habit of small talk with better questions - Omid Scheybani 1:12:52

4M ago1:12:52

1:12:52

Are you tired of talking about the weather? Would you love it if you were asked "what do you do for work?" for the last time? Sick of "how was your trip?" Omid Sheybani gave a TEDx talk on the topic of "Breaking the Habit of smalltalk" https://youtu.be/kkrWneKlNwM?si=WY2xv1PvSXZ7tjsj Find Omid's 50 questions to start better conversations on instagr…

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Reinventing yourself when life forces it upon you - Nick Perales 1:06:37

4M ago1:06:37

1:06:37

Nick Perales served as a Marine scout sniper in the US military. His entire life and identity changed when he stepped on an IED that took his lower right leg, disabled his left leg, and nearly killed him.Nick had to make a decision that many people never face, he had to decide who he wanted to be, when the identity he was already proud to live with…

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Giving up part of yourself so that you can expand and grow into a better version of you - Jill Bunny 1:02:05

4M ago1:02:05

1:02:05

Our identity often drives us in directions we don't even realize. The sooner we decide to acknowledge our role in our successes and failures, the sooner we grab more control over our own present, and future. Jill Bunny is a 2x Arnold Bikini Champion, an Olympia Bikini Champion, a cover model, a personal trainer for over 20 years, and a health coach…

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So You Want to be an AL-P | Podcast Ep 259 43:45

4M ago43:45

43:45

This episode is for those of you who have interest in enrolling in AL-P with Active Life so that you can become the professional who bridges the gap between fitness and healthcare, helping people live lives of freedom, without compromise. learn more at activelifeprofessional.com on instagram @activelifeprofessional…

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Fist fights, and advocacy for a mission worth pursuing - Natana Flynn AKA "Momma Bear", Mentorship team lead at Active Life 1:01:43

4M ago1:01:43

1:01:43

Corporate culture is a term people throw around these days, and then do little to nothing with. Natana is responsible for the culture that we have inside of Active Life reaching the businesses of the clients we serve on the professional development side of our company. - What it means to have audacity - The benefit of surrounding yourself with peop…

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If we fail to do something about it, this could destroy all of us 11:30

5M ago11:30

11:30

We are heading for a world with two groups of people who want nothing to do with each other... The medicated, and the unmedicated. This has the potential to become a social status game with the government supporting those who bend the knee to big pharma and big government instead of accepting personal responsibility. There is absolutely a place for…

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TRB EPI 27: 4 Simple Ways to Activate Your Wellness Within 30:56

4M ago30:56

30:56

Today's Reframed Brain episode highlights understanding and exercising your wellness within featuring Holistic Health and Wellness Curator, Dr. Kathryn Tapper, MD. Please subscribe and like @The Reframed Brain Podcast YouTube channel and preorder your copy of The Fight To Fly at TheReframedBrain.com today! Dr. Kathryn Tapper aka Dr. KTap is a Mayo …

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Leading weight-loss expert talks openly about dangers and uses of Ozempic and other GLP-1 Inhibitors, Dr. Spencer Nadolsky 1:15:57

5M ago1:15:57

1:15:57

Will Ozempic and other GLP-1 Inhibitors go down as the Opioid crisis of the 2020s? Are there people for whom these drugs are more dangerous? If so, is it predictable who these people are? Are doctors overprescribing GLP-1 inhibitors? Is there a financial incentive for the doctors to do it even when it's not advisable for the patient? Is there a pen…

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What it takes to build, and sell a great nutrition coaching company - Mike Doehla 1:23:04

5M ago1:23:04

1:23:04

Mike is the founder of Stronger U, which he great to over 8,000 clients at it's peak, and over 50,000 clients overall. He's not a dietician, and he wasn't formally trained before he started the company. This is a story of grit and authenticity. Most importantly, Mike is a great father and husband who genuinely cares about the people in his life. I …

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When is it the right time to quit your job, and how to start at the bottom and work your way to the top - Mary Banks 47:53

5M ago47:53

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When is it time to quit the job you keep complaining about? What kind of a job should you be looking for when you do? How do you climb from the bottom of the company all the way to the most powerful seat? These questions and more get answered today with the CSO of Active Life, Mary Banks.

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"Why did you do all of this work, you don't even know if you're going to be working with me" - A story of moxie and hard work with Jayson Siano 59:02

5M ago59:02

59:02

What does it take to become the undeniable, number one person in your industry...? That's exactly what Jayson Siano of Sabre Advisors did in the commercial real estate game. Jay helped launch the growth of the European Wax Center, Dry Bar, Starbucks, Chipotle, Orange Theory, Solid Core Pilates, and Stop N Shop grocery stores (to name a handful of h…

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Balancing your hormones with nutrition, and making healthy eating simple - Lauren Papanos 1:09:03

6M ago1:09:03

1:09:03

Nutrition is so simple it's complicated. Lauren Papanos is a functional medicine certified, RD who believes that the overwhelming majority of hormone replacement therapy could be eliminated through diet and supplementation. She fell into the world of nutrition as a result of losing her cycle when competing in cheer on scholarship, where she had to …

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How to use brain data to drive human performance, Jen Dischler 1:14:47

6M ago1:14:47

1:14:47

Would you wear a set of headphones for 10 minutes a day if you knew it could improve your sleep, focus, and recovery? There is some exciting data that suggests this is not only possible, but it might already be happening. Jen Dischler is a self proclaimed data nerd, we met at the Forever Strong event in January this year, and I was intrigued by the…

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CrossFit is more dangerous than they want you to believe, and it's still worth doing - Amy West 1:20:04

6M ago1:20:04

1:20:04

Life is dangerous if we decide to live it to it's fullest, and I'm not here to sit on the sideline. On today's episode of The Active Life Podcast my friend, Dr. Amy West is back, and we are talking about the injury risks associated with CrossFit, how overblown they are, and how under reported. We also talk about a bunch of other things related to m…

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TRB EPI 26: May The Reframed Be With YOU!! 25:50

6M ago25:50

25:50

Today's Reframed Brain episode highlights the intersection of food and wellness while lifting forward two critical awareness campaigns: Maternal Mental Health and Mental Health Month. We also share resoures for help and important numbers to share! Please leave a 5-star review, subscribe and like @The Reframed Brain Podcast YouTube channel and conne…

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What we can learn about ourselves and our friends on the road to success, Alyssa Olenick 1:14:07

6M ago1:14:07

1:14:07

As a PhD in exercise science, an ultra marathoner, a hybrid athlete, a successful entrepreneur, and a regular presence on stages and podcasts, it's hard to argue anything except that Alyssa Olenick is a winner. Not everyone wanted it to be that way. On today's episode you're going to learn about the feathers that were ruffled necessarily, the obsta…

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Heal your gut, relax your nervous system, and change your life - Rachel Scheer 1:46:27

7M ago1:46:27

1:46:27

If you've heard Rachel Scheer on another podcast I promise you this, you have not heard her talk about what we discuss on today's episode, and you're going to want to tune in. Rachel found herself at the crossroads of having her intestines removed and taking control of her life, finding her own way to a cure for herself. She chose the latter and no…

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Hard questions about the merits of diversity efforts in the workplace, Ebenezer Samuel, Fitness Directos, Men's Health Magazine 1:28:32

7M ago1:28:32

1:28:32

I recently attended an event called "Strength in Diversity" that my friend, Ebenezer Samuel hosted on behalf of Men's Health Magazine. I was skeptical at first because I rarely see diversity efforts that I believe make companies or services better. Typically what I see is virtue signaling, and getting minority faces into content to try an attract b…

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Dealing with personal conflict 37:17

7M ago37:17

37:17

I've been dealing with some conflict lately. In exploring what my unique ability is I've faced down some really challenging questions of myself. On today's episode I discuss those questions, the answers I've come up with, and what I plan to do about it. emailwithdrsean.ck.page/getit @drseanpastuch

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Sometimes 70% is 100%, there is a time to do it half ass 9:24

7M ago9:24

9:24

Living a healthy lifestyle is much simpler than it's made out to be. One of the biggest mistake people make is the all or nothing approach. Sometimes you're better off doing less, and allowing it to be more. When is that the time?

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The pregnancy and delivery cheat code, the nutrition, fitness, and mindset tactics for a seamless deilvery and recovery 45:25

7M ago45:25

45:25

Kimberly Pastuch (my wife) talks about her fourth pregnancy and delivery and what was different this time. She's two weeks postpartum at the release of this episode and she's within a few pounds of her pre-pregnancy weight, her energy is high, and her body is feeling almost 100%. How is this all possible? You're going to have to listen to find out.…

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How to level up the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with 1:01:45

8M ago1:01:45

1:01:45

The expression "you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with" is commonly used. But we can't just decide we want to spend time with five random people who do not also choose us. On today's podcast we discuss how to level up the quality of our friends. Please remember to leave us a five star rating if you're enjoying the show …

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The Tables Have Turned! Cody Ringle puts Dr. Sean on the hot seat 59:11

8M ago59:11

59:11

In this special episode of the Active Life Podcast, Cody Ringle, head of operations over at Active Life in Long Beach takes control of the podcast and asks Dr. Sean a serious of questions following last week's episode.

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Never give advice. Lessons from moving half way across the country to take a job no one understood. 1:04:59

8M ago1:04:59

1:04:59

Cody let's me jump into his head today and really get to know him better, what makes him tick, and what he's learned from leading the team in Long Beach for almost two years.

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Save time, reduce stress, 24:20

8M ago24:20

24:20

Everything I talk about in this podcast is true about how I manipulate my time. I used the word manipulate on purpose. If you listen to this episode and you apply even one thing I talk about in it you will experience less stress in your life.

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What's the opposite of the victim mindset and how do we get there? 21:28

8M ago21:28

21:28

We all know people who live in the victim mindset. It's even reasonable that we've all been there ourselves. What's on the other side, how do we get there? Let's talk about it.

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If intensity was a person, it would be Tom Degiuli 1:09:17

8M ago1:09:17

1:09:17

Last time Tom was on we talked about how much easier it is for him to go hard in the gym than it is for him to take time away. Today we get into more on why that's true. We dive into what it's like to be inside Tom's head, he gets raw, and he gets vulnerable, and it's very impressive. I respect Tom a lot, he's a doer. I'm excited to bring him to yo…

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Life lessons learned by a 9 year old, relevant to adults 16:26

9M ago16:26

16:26

Lessons in failure, fear, and preparation.

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How to be a positive influence 15:18

9M ago15:18

15:18

The impact of improving our lives is greater than the selfish gain. We get to help other people decide to improve theirs too. Today Cody and I talk about it.

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Is strength training a lazy approach to fitness? Josh Clay 1:14:56

9M ago1:14:56

1:14:56

Josh Clay is an accomplished, professional, fitness coach. He spent time building program design for Tonal, building athletes at UCLA, crushing for Equinox, and now he's going the entrepreneur route in Manhattan. Today we discuss the entrepreneurial journey, and Josh's take on strength and conditioning. @joshualeeclay…

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Why is it so hard to change a belief? 19:14

9M ago19:14

19:14

Even in the face of inarguable evidence, we cling to our beliefs we know are not true. Why? Let's talk about it.

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The gym is not your therapy 8:25

9M ago8:25

8:25

The more often people say "the gym is my therapy", the more I think "you could probably use some therapy." On today's podcast I'm bringing it to you straight, as usual, about exactly why the gym is not therapy, what the gym is, what therapy is, and what to do to help yourself or someone else who is using this language. Mental health struggles are a…

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A code of conduct to live by - Joey and Drew, Few Will Hunt 54:28

9M ago54:28

54:28

I drove all the way out to Philly to sit down with the founders of Few Will Hunt, an identity brand that just so happens to make some bad ass apparel. I found Joey and Drew years ago and have been following their growth since. The reason I call them an identity brand with great apparel is because their flagship shirt reads "everybody wants to eat, …

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Losing weight, getting out of pain, and why the gym might not be where you should start 20:49

9M ago20:49

20:49

Fitness and nutrition are the topics that get all of the attention, but identity is the driver. You probably know someone who has started and stopped on their health transformation attempts more times than a 15 year old learning to drive on a manual transmission. In today's podcast Cody and I discuss why. Give it five stars, would ya.…

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