Mar 20, 2023
Dr. Sean Pastuch, DC talks about how to maximize the
opportunities in your life so you can live ever forward. He breaks
down his best practices for managing pain, how to get the best
outcomes with your health and fitness providers, and why we need
more help in life than we think.
As humans, we experience so many different types of pain.
Physical pain, mental pain, emotional pain, financial pain… and the
level of uncertainty that comes with those pains can be
overwhelming. In today’s episode, Sean is here to help you navigate
the pains you experience in life and turn them into opportunities
for growth and gratitude.
Sean Pastuch is a doctor of chiropractic, coach to athletes,
coach educator, and the Founder and CEO of Active Life, a company
that provides education, exercise, and mentorship to individuals,
coaches, and gym owners. Together, their mission is to give you
empowered thought, physical freedom, and emotional well-being
because you deserve a life, well lived.
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Key Highlights
- Sean shares his definition of pain, noting the four aspects of
pain that affect our responses and relationship to pain.
- He explains how to reduce your anxiety and uncertainty around
pain, so you can make conscious decisions for how to approach pain
management and/or treatment.
- When working with fitness trainers, doctors, bodyworkers, etc.,
it can be easy to not share certain information or ask the best
questions. This can hinder your adherence, quality of care, and
outcomes. Listen in to learn how to best explain your experience
and goals to your providers and ask the right questions so you can
get the best outcomes and enjoy the process.
- Navigating the financial aspect of pain management: Should we
rethink financial pain in order to alleviate another type of pain?
Tune in to hear Sean’s candid answer along with what he learned
from hiring a mentor for $1,000/month while he was broke.
- We can’t manage pain, reach our health goals, or feel grateful
for our progress all on our own. “The belief that we don’t need
help robs us of our ability to be grateful,” Sean says.
- Sean speaks on why the biggest need in mental and physical
health is awareness.
- He describes his own biggest pain point in life and how he’s
navigating it.
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