Informed Movement with Sean Ferguson, Ep. 106

We are so excited to introduce you to Sean Ferguson, a trainer, hybrid athlete, and a guy in the know. He has an extensive background in coaching and fitness, and dropped by the pod to share his wisdom. Sean shares his personal experience with us regarding the role of stress in overall health, and how he has taken holistic approaches to heal his gut health. He also delves into the emotional and physical aspects of fitness, becoming a hybrid athlete, and health for men over 40. Sean’s empowering attitude will have you motivated, entertained, and ready to run…literally. #stressmanagement  #peakperformance #Hyrox #Menshealth #fyp #podcast #mensfitness #hybridathlete Chapters (00:00) Introduction and Serendipitous Connections (02:50) Sean's Journey into Fitness and Personal Training (06:10) Mental Health and Spiritual Growth (09:00) Gut Health Challenges and Discoveries (12:05) The Interconnection of Mental and Gut Health (15:04) The Role of Stress in Health (18:00) Empowerment and Coaching Philosophy (21:04) Working with Men Over 40 (23:57) The Importance of Community and Connection (27:00) Navigating Health Protocols and Personal Experiences (29:55) The Impact of Lifestyle on Health (49:49) The Journey to Peak Performance (52:44) Experiencing High Rocks Competitions (56:06) The Competitive Fitness Landscape (01:01:48) Understanding Hybrid Athletes ________________________ Sean, in his own words: Since 2007, I have worked in the fitness industry as a personal trainer and fitness lifestyle expert. As a former bodybuilder to now competitive and recreational hybrid athlete at 43yo, I'm always setting new personal fitness goals and aspirations to strive towards to keep me moving forward in my health journey. I’ve completed 6 marathons (and counting) and am a HYROX pro athlete and competed at the World Championships in 2024. I love being in nature- hiking in the mountains or swimming in the ocean which helps my mental and spiritual health. I run an online transformation program for men and also offer hybrid athlete programs for beginners to advanced athletes. Throughout my career my focus has been helping people transform their health through personalized fitness, nutrition and lifestyle programs that include sleep, stress management and active recovery. One of the key differentiators with my programs is helping people go inward to uncover the deeper causes behind their roadblocks or self-sabotaging tendencies while discovering and connecting with their true "why" so they can become empowered with new, positive changes to their lifestyle habits. My philosophy is, "health and wellness is an inside job.” I love helping people discover their favorite forms of movement and self-care practices so they can unlock and realize their optimal well-being. You can find Sean at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamseanferguson/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/informedmovement/ Website: https://www.informedmovement.com  The Macro Perspective  is a podcast dedicated to all things health and fitness...whether it be fitness, nutrition, sex, success, and more. Join us for daily recipes, life hacks, workouts, and fascinating interviews with people who are doing big things.  You can find us here on Spotify, along with YouTube, and Instagram @themacropod.  ______________________________ For 10% of at https://yourstrulea.com/, use coupon code TheMacroPod For 15% off at https://momentumus.co/, use coupon code macropod15 For 10% off at https://fluxfootwear.com/, use coupon code TMPP10 Vegas People: For 15% off at https://www.thegoodlifemealprep.com/, use coupon code TMPC15 For 10% off at https://latinalifters.com/, use coupon code MacroPod _____________________