Biography - Sean Pastuch

Credentials

About Me

I've learned more about myself from my wife, more about leadership from my kids, and more about success from my mentors than I have learned in any book, school, or business.

I chased an aspirational life of working with the world's highest athletic performers and caught it only to learn that it was less inspiring to me than helping people with more relatable lives experience more of their potential. The first team I was named captain to was in 8th grade, so I always thought I was a "natural leader", until I learned the difference between being loud and being a leader.

My job is to create a safe and inspiring work environment in which our team and clients can pursue a mutually shared mission we all value. I've seen the gaps in the fitness and healthcare industries, and I've met the people who fall through them. My intention is to close those gaps and empower millions of people to enjoy a life well lived.

If we ever meet, please ask me a hard question.

Favorite Activities

Cooking is how I show love

Sparring is how I clear my mind

Walking is how I think

Playing Catch is how I play

Beach Days Is how I relax

Getting into nature is how I center

Biography - Mary Banks

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About Me

Mary is the Chief Strategy Officer and a mentor at Active Life. She lives in a beautiful coastal town in Connecticut with her husband, son, and two crazy dogs.

After getting into running and ending up with an injury that sidelined her back in 2011, she found CrossFit and quickly fell into coaching and then gym ownership. She owned a gym with her husband for nearly six years before going all-in on her position at Active Life.

She and her husband were one of the first clients in Active Life’s Pro Path, and from what they learned and applied, they were able to take their gym from $15,000 per month to $30,000 per month in recurring revenue in less than a year.

She began working for Active Life in 2020 by creating the then-titled “Foundations” course for gym owners, which now makes up the Financial Literacy courses in the curriculum. 

Life outside of work looks like getting to the beach and on the water as much as possible, whether that’s boating, surfing, paddle boarding, or just chasing her son around. And of course, she enjoys sustainable practical fitness and has the perfect garage gym for it.

Favorite Activities

Surfing

Hiking

Reading

Spending time at the beach

Biography - Ryan Summers

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About Me

When it comes to fitness and healthcare, you can say I’ve been around the block a few times. I’ve worked with 30+ companies in 10 different states throughout the U.S., and have owned a few of my own along the way.

I’ve been fortunate enough to work with thousands of individuals over the years, and with that, I’ve formed the belief that everyone can have a life that is untethered to pain, weakness, or disability. Through empowerment and self-regulation, my mission in life is to help others open doors to new ways of living that seemed unimaginable before.

If you want to lose an hour of your life, bring up something related to healthcare, psychology, endurance training, or pain science, and I’ll be sure to talk your ear off : )

Favorite Activities

Running

Backpacking

Camping

Sports

Board games

Movies

Biography - Nick Stram

About Me

Nick is a coach, former gym owner, and former client of Active Life. He has a habit of getting hyper obsessed with a new hobby every couple of months. I'm currently into pickle ball.

Favorite Activities

Mountain biking

Snowboarding

Backpacking

Biography - Samantha Hirsh

Credentials

About Me

Sam is the VP of Project Management at Active Life. She lives in New Jersey just outside of New York City with her two dogs.

As a way to make an additional income, she started coaching CrossFit. Quickly, she realized there was more she wanted to be able to do for members of the gym (and herself) that had pain or movement limitations, and thats how she found Active Life. Via Active Life education, she was able to raise her income to a point where leaving her unfulfilling teaching career was a no brainer, and she went all in on making coaching a career. Shortly thereafter, she was the first person to sign up for Active Life’s Pro Path, and helped bring the education to the staff at the gym she was in.

She began working for Active Life in 2019 in an enrollment specialist position, while in this position, she found her self constantly looking for ways to improve efficiency and product outcomes for the company, and accepted the role as VP of Project Management in 2021.

Outside of work, Sam likes being active, whether it's going for walks or hikes, or working out. She also enjoys playing with her dogs, Penny & Minnie, and watching soccer games, whether it be her nieces games or professional, as well as Giants, Yankees, and Knicks games.

Favorite Activities

Hanging with her pups

Traveling

Hiking & Walking

Soccer