From $3,500 to Billions: What Ari Rastegar Taught Us About Failure, Faith, and Finding Your Center
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Redefining Failure: How Setbacks Become Fuel for Breakthroughs with Ari Rastegar | Epi.49
In this powerful episode of the Active Action Podcast, host Dr. Nazif sits down with Ari Rastegar, founder and CEO of Rastegar Capital and author of The Gift of Failure . Starting with just a $3,500 student loan in law school, Ari built a multi-billion dollar real estate investment empire—but his re...
Lasting Transformation - Mindset, Walking, and Healthy Nutrition with Stanley Bronstein | Epi.48
What does it take to lose 220 pounds with no drugs, no surgery, and no shortcuts? In this powerful episode of the Active Action Podcast, Dr. Nazif sits down with Stanley Bronstein, an attorney, CPA, life coach, and author who transformed his life at age 49 after staring down a terrifying truth: if h...
How to Become the Most Productive and Effective Version of Yourself with Alan Lazaros | Epi.47
In this powerful episode of the Active Action Podcast, Dr. Nazif sits down with Alan Lazaros, founder and CEO of Next Level University — a top 100 podcast and seven-figure business dedicated to helping people reach their full potential. After a near-fatal car accident at 26 (eerily close to the age ...
Being a Leader Through Self-Advocacy with Molly Kennedy | Epi.46
What does it truly mean to lead — not just others, but your own life? In this powerful episode of the Active Action Podcast, Dr. Nazif sits down with Molly Kennedy, a disability consultant, self-advocate, and founder of Molly Kennedy Consulting. Born with cerebral palsy, Molly has spent her life def...
Staying Strong With Active Living After 50 with Heath Jones | Epi.45
In this inspiring episode of the Active Action Podcast, host Dr. Nazif welcomes Heath Jones, an Australian health and fitness expert dedicated to empowering individuals over 50 to live life to the fullest. Heath shares his journey from a registered nurse and army veteran to founding the Active and A...
Video Episodes
Redefining Failure: How Setbacks Become Fuel for Breakthroughs with Ari Rastegar | Epi.49
In this powerful episode of the Active Action Podcast, host Dr. Nazif sits down with Ari Rastegar, founder and CEO of Rastegar Capital and author of The Gift of Failure. Starting with just a $3,500 student loan in law school, Ari built a multi-billion dollar real estate investment empire—but his rea...
Lasting Transformation - Mindset, Walking, and Healthy Nutrition with Stanley Bronstein | Epi.48
What does it take to lose 220 pounds with no drugs, no surgery, and no shortcuts? In this powerful episode of the Active Action Podcast, Dr. Nazif sits down with Stanley Bronstein, an attorney, CPA, life coach, and author who transformed his life at age 49 after staring down a terrifying truth: if h...
How to Become the Most Productive & Effective Version of Yourself with Alan Lazaros | Epi.47
What does it take to build a top 100 podcast, a seven-figure business, and a life you're genuinely proud of — all while staying grounded and avoiding burnout? In this episode, Dr. Nazif welcomes Alan Lazaros, founder and CEO of Next Level University, to break down the real principles behind sustaina...
Being a Leader Through Self-Advocacy with Molly Kennedy | Epi.46
What does it take to lead your own life — on your own terms? In this episode, Dr. Nazif welcomes Molly Kennedy, disability consultant, self-advocate, speaker, and founder of Molly Kennedy Consulting. Born with cerebral palsy, Molly has built a life that challenges every assumption society makes abou...
Staying Strong With Active Living After 50 with Heath Jones | Epi.45
In this inspiring episode of the Active Action Podcast, host Dr. Nazif welcomes Heath Jones, an Australian health and fitness expert dedicated to empowering individuals over 50 to live life to the fullest. Heath shares his journey from a registered nurse and army veteran to founding the Active and A...
How to use women strengths in multitasking and creativity with Aisha Makara | Epi.44
Join us in this inspiring episode of the Active Action Podcast as Dr. Nazif sits down with Aisha Makara, a world traveler and artist whose journey spans over 60 countries. Aisha shares her unique perspective on life, shaped by her early experiences growing up in Mongolia and her adventures across th...
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From 367 Pounds to Walking Across Continents: Stanley Bronstein's Blueprint for Permanent Transformation
Most weight loss stories follow a familiar arc: dramatic before-and-after photos, a magic diet, a supplement, or a surgery. Stanley Bronstei...
How to Become the Most Productive and Effective Version of Yourself
Triggered by a second chance at life after a devastating car accident, Alan Lazaros built Next Level University to teach practical, sustaina...
Being a Leader Through Self-Advocacy: Lessons from Molly Kennedy
Leadership starts with leading your own life, not with a title, and Molly Kennedy embodies that truth. In this Active Action Podcast episode...
Staying Strong After 50: Lessons on Strength, Resilience, and Active Aging Guest
ging doesn’t have to mean slowing down. In fact, as Heath Jones reminds us, it’s often about training smarter, moving with intention, and re...
Joyful Living, Curiosity, and the Courage to Explore
In this episode of the Active Action Podcast, Dr. Nazif sits down with Aisha Makara—an artist, global traveler, and author whose life story ...
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