The Active Life Podcast

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.

Every year I buy half a cow to stock my freezer with. That's 300 pounds of beef and bones. This is the best steak I've ever eaten, and I've eaten a lot of steak. On today's episode I bring into studio the owner of Acabonac Farms, Stephen Skrenta. We talk about: - Why Regenerative ranching is better for the planet, our health, and animal welfare. - What you need to ask a Rancher if...

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People often ask "What makes you think Active Life is going to work when everything else has failed me?" On today's episode I answer why working with Active Life often works for people who have been failed by everything else.

The mentality of the public around policing is so variable. Some people are thankful for police, others think they should be defunded. Policing has always had its hot button moments, but the last few years has been relentless on the institution at large. On today's episode Jason Lacayo @therealjumpmanjay discusses why 2020 was a spark that was extremely detrimental to policing, the toll the jo...

We just re-wrote our core value at Active Life and one of them is "Relentless commitment to the mission". On today's episode I sit down with Cody Ringle, the Operations lead for Active Life in Long Beach, NY, to discuss the difference between commitment, and relentless commitment.

Personal development is cool, do it, and remember to take action on what you learn about yourself along the way.

I met my friend, Steve Weatherford about six years ago, right before the transformation he talks about in this podcast started taking place. I am fascinated by people who are relentlessly committed to anything, especially things I don't understand or relate to. Steve's life has been an absolute rollercoaster and his stories of winning the superbowl and feeling empty, and finding God and fe...

This simple self audit has helped me break through some big barriers, and it's helping me right now. Steal it.

What if you could think your way into and out of injuries? On today's episode I break down a call I had this week with a new referral who has been given the run around by the medical system.

Pelvic floor health is a topic that is usually reserved for discussion around women, especially postpartum, but men suffer from it too. In fact, I do. On today's episode I sit down with our education lead at Active Life, Kalin Ashby, to discuss the build out of our specialty course for AL-P graduates, "pelvic health". There was no intention to talk about my personal issues, but we en...

"Your network is your net-worth." I don't know who said it first, but they are smart, it's true. On today's podcast I share with you the easiest hack on the planet to growing your network with a 100% chance of success. If you take the advice from today's show and put it into action, your network will grow without a doubt. My newsletter: emailwithdrsean.ck.page/getit

Christian Harris is an artist. He paints with heavy weights and iconic brand instead of a brush and canvas. What happens when the life of an athlete comes to an end and the life of an entrepreneur is born? What's the transition like from sport to professional life? I talk to Chris about all of this and more on today's show. Find Chris on Instagram at @iamchrisharris

Reveal the exceptional in everyone we come across. It's a core value at Active Life. Something I've learned over the years is that if I want to develop myself as a person, I need to spend 90% of my time and energy focusing on my strengths. If I want to develop my body, I need to spend 90% of my time and energy focusing on my weaknesses. On today's podcast Cody and I discuss the value o...

It's the worst. "Let me ask my husband" or "let me ask my wife". I've been there. I've been in the relationship phase with my wife in which we used to ask each other permission to do things for ourselves that we absolutely needed and were absolutely convicted would be beneficial to us. It was an indicator of immaturity, and financial scarcity. On today's episode...

The American education system is failing America. It's sit down, shut up, change rooms when the bell rings, and memorize the answers to these questions. Similarly, it's become harder to navigate the world of relationships, and nutrition. Today's guest, Jim Hallinan (@jimmynutrition) lives in both of these worlds, professionally. He's a physical education teacher who does more than...

The healthcare and fitness industries are about to undergo change like never before. There is going to be incredible healthcare and fitness for the early adopters, and uninspiring crap for everyone else. What kind of service are you going to be getting, or giving? Tune into today's episode to learn about how it's all going to happen, how I know, and what you can do about it now. Find me on...

Health insurance companies are necessary, but their incentives are not aligned with yours. You may think health insurance companies want to bring their medical costs down, to maximize profits. What you're going to learn today is why that's simply not true. In fact, it's counter to what health insurance companies want. I'll break it all down, all you need to do is sit back, listen,...

Some of the most successful people in history became successful not by pursuing success for themselves, but by pursuing it for others. Charles Weinraub (@handsome_homebuyer) is cut from this cloth. On today's episode Charles breaks down how he went from burnt out entrepreneur to Long Island's biggest home flipper, and landlord. I've known Charles almost a decade and he's one of the...

If the next 60 years go like the last 60 years 100% of our adults and children will have obesity. 100% That's the rate of growth, no pun intended. On this podcast I discuss what we need to do about it.

Personal development is becoming the version of yourself you need to be in order to live within your values. "If you trust your intuition, it will be the adventure of your life" is the theme of this podcast with Kait Ann-Michelle. She has always known she could be more than people believed she could, and she trusted her intuition. On today's episode learn how to channel your thoughts...

It's hard to take compliments. Not only do we need to take them more often, we need to dig for more from people to learn why they gave them to us in the first place. If this already feels uncomfortable, go ahead and buckle up before you push play. Below is the post I talk about in the episode: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0tzPbvAx-V/?igshid=ODhhZWM5NmIwOQ==

It seems like in 2023 entrepreneurs are celebrated, and everyone assumes it's the best life in the world. It can be. And it can be a huge mistake. On today's episode I sit down with Cody Ringle, my Mom's favorite podcast guest, and the operations lead for Active Life in Long Beach, NY, and we discuss why he would rather be the guy who supports the guy, than the guy himself. Should you...

Imagine having all of the ability, and opportunity to build a physical therapy business that generates several hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, and instead, dedicating yourself to a company where those kinds of earnings are maybe available in the long term, but definitely not right away. Why would anyone do that? On today's episode Dr. Melissa Capurro explains. Find Melissa on instagra...

Have you ever met a person who has been a professional group fitness coach for long enough to call it a career, without needing a side hustle, or a significant other to support them financially, who doesn’t live at home with their parents? Me neither.  We need to level with ourselves if we are going to solve our industry’s biggest problem, the lack of professional standards for coaches.  In this e...