The Brad Jensen Show

In this episode of The Brad Jensen Show, I'm answering three important questions that can have a massive impact on your health, fitness, and overall well-being.

First, do you really need to get bloodwork done if you feel perfectly fine? I'm sharing my own recent experience with labs, what I discovered, and how something I thought was purely a mental issue turned out to have a physiological component. This was a huge eye-opener for me and a reminder that just because you feel fine doesn't mean everything is functioning optimally internally.

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We're wrapping up our three-part Key Nutrition Coach Spotlight Series with two more of our incredible coaches, Alyssa Munio and Nick Kratz.

In this roundtable conversation, we dig into what they've learned from coaching real people through real fitness journeys—the wins, the struggles, the plateaus, and the moments where a client finally breaks through.

I asked Alyssa and Nick pointed questions about their coaching philosophies, lessons they've learned from working with clients, common mistakes they see people make, and the strategies they use to help clients create lasting results.

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Part 2 of our three-part Coaches Roundtable Spotlight is here.

This time, I'm joined by Key Nutrition coaches Rob Gibson and Derek Harames for a conversation about the keys to their success — both in their own fitness journeys and in helping clients create lasting results.

We dig into the lessons they've learned through years of coaching, what separates the clients who succeed from the ones who continue to struggle, and the simple shifts that can make getting in shape feel a hell of a lot easier.

Just like Part 1, this episode is packed with ta...

What are the real "keys" to getting results — and keeping them?

In this episode of The Brad Jensen Show, I'm joined by three of our most senior Key Nutrition coaches: Tom Hippler, Jenn Pinnell, and Chelsey Bird.

With our recent rebrand to Key Nutrition, I wanted to sit down with three coaches who have spent years in the trenches helping real people navigate fat loss, nutrition, training, mindset, and everything life throws at them.

I asked each coach the same five questions centered around one theme: What is actually KEY to creating lasting su...

What happens when someone publicly disagrees with you, criticizes your message, or reacts to your content in a way you don't exactly love?

Your first instinct might be to defend yourself, fire back, or let your ego take over.

In this episode of The Brad Jensen Show, Craig Smith and I break down a recent situation where someone reacted to one of my videos and strongly disagreed with my message. He wasn't attacking me personally—he was attacking the message and challenging my perspective.

I had a choice.

I could get de...

In this episode of The Brad Jensen Show, I sit down with Javier Lucas Coles—entrepreneur, father, author, and powerful leader—for a deep conversation about what masculinity actually means.

We unpack why masculinity feels like it's under attack today, but probably not for the reasons you might think. Lucas breaks down the difference between healthy, grounded masculinity and the loud, aggressive, macho bullshit that often gets mistaken for it.

True masculine leadership isn't about control or dominance. It's about being calm, collected, capable, and powerful. It's about taking responsibility, creating safety, and leading from the...

On this episode of The Brad Jensen Show, Brad and cohost Craig Smith put some of the most popular personal development strategies to the test—ranking them from S Tier all the way down to F Tier.

From breathwork, therapy, life coaching and journaling to reading, walking, meditation and more, we break down what we believe actually helps you evolve—and what might be overrated.

We share our personal experiences with each strategy, where we think they can be incredibly valuable, and why no personal development tool matters much if you're not willing to actually appl...

We're going back to our roots — Key Nutrition is back. In this solo episode, Brad breaks down the four keys that have driven results for over a thousand clients across 20+ years of coaching: consistency, adherence, performance, and longevity. No new program, no new phase — just the same principles that have always worked, under the name they started with.

Plus: details on the rebrand giveaway — 6 months of free coaching for one man and one woman, with partial scholarships available for others who apply.

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In this episode I break down The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz and show you how each one applies directly to your fitness journey.

Be Impeccable with Your Word: the promises you keep (or break) with yourself shape whether you follow through.

Don't Take Anything Personally: a bad workout or a stalled scale is data, not a verdict on your worth.

Don't Make Assumptions: stop deciding what will or won't work for your body and start testing it, like I did with my own 30-day recomposition experiment.

Always Do Your...

whether high volume or low volume training is better for building muscle — and honestly, I think most people are asking the wrong question. In this episode I break down what the research actually says about training volume and proximity to failure, because these are two separate things that constantly get lumped together, and conflating them is where a lot of the confusion comes from.

The short version? Both camps are right about something. Low volume taken to failure works. High volume with a couple reps left in the tank works. The newest meta-analyses — including Pelland, Refalo, Martikainen, and...

In this episode, Craig Smith and special guest co-host Grant Dziak join me for a rapid-fire round of overrated and underrated topics across fitness, nutrition, supplementation, personal development, business, and more.

From popular diet trends and training methods to mindset strategies, recovery tools, and everyday habits, we break down what we think deserves more attention—and what might be getting a little too much hype.

This one is fast-paced, opinionated, and a lot of fun. Grant brought a unique perspective to the conversation, which made for some great discussion, debate, and laughs along the way.

In this episode of The Brad Jensen Show, I'm joined by Craig Smith and Grant Dziak for a free-flowing conversation that took us in a direction I didn't expect—but one that I think will resonate with a lot of people.

We dive deep into the topic of identity and the role labels play in our lives. We talk about how some labels can be incredibly damaging, keeping us stuck in patterns and beliefs that no longer serve us, while others can be empowering and help us become the person we want to be.

We al...

In this episode of The Brad Jensen Show, Craig Smith and I sit down for a candid conversation about life, growth, and the importance of taking risks. We discuss Craig's decision to step into a new career opportunity, the fear and uncertainty that come with major life changes, and why so many people never give themselves the chance to see what's possible because they're unwilling to bet on themselves.

This wasn't a structured episode with one main topic. Just two friends talking shop, sharing lessons, and exploring what it means to pursue growth even when it's uncomfortable...

Peptides are everywhere right now.

They're one of the hottest topics in the health and fitness space, but there's a side of the industry that most people aren't talking about.

I break down some recent findings on gray market research peptides and why the results were alarming, even if they weren't entirely surprising.

The reality is that this remains a largely unregulated industry where consumers are often forced to trust vendors without knowing what's actually inside the vial. During my own research and due diligence, I was shocked to discover that some well-known...

It's time for another monthly Q&A episode with Craig and me.

In this episode, we answer some of your biggest questions around fitness, mindset, health, and personal development. We dive into what self sabotage really means, why so many people unknowingly get in their own way, and the fitness hill I'm willing to die on. We also discuss how much of weight loss is truly physical versus emotional and whether GLP-1 medications are actually making people healthier or simply making people smaller.

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After a little two week hiatus, we're back.

In this episode, Craig and I catch up on life, talk through my recent trip to California, share some laughs, and dive into a handful of conversations around health, mindset, social media, and the kind of content people need to be more careful consuming online right now.

Honestly, this one was a little bit of everything. No super structured agenda. Just two friends having real conversations, sharing perspectives, talking some shit, and hopefully giving you a few takeaways along the way.

If you've been waiting...

In this episode, I sit down with Deborah Rozman from HeartMath to dive into emotional regulation, stress, nervous system health, and the connection between the heart and brain.

We talk about why so many high performers are successful externally but still internally dysregulated, how chronic stress impacts physical and emotional health, and practical tools to create more coherence, resilience, and alignment in everyday life.

We also get into leadership, parenting, burnout, breathwork, emotional mastery, and what true high performance actually looks like beyond just hustle and achievement.

If you constantly feel "on," struggle t...

On this month's Q&A episode, Brad and Craig go off-script and dive into a wide range of real-life topics that are actually affecting people right now.

They kick things off with a bigger-picture conversation around life—how perspective shapes everything, why most people overcomplicate things, and where they see people getting in their own way the most.

From there, they get into a real and necessary discussion about coaching as an unregulated industry. The pros, the dangers, and what people should actually be looking for before trusting someone with their health, mindset, or life di...

This one is a real, honest mix of growth, pressure, and calling out some of the traps high performers fall into.

We dig into what it actually means to "quit" something — and why quitting isn't always weakness. Sometimes it's alignment. Whether it's habits, relationships, or even careers, there's a difference between giving up and moving on.

I also touch on plans for upcoming peptide conversations — breaking down what's actually useful, what's hype, and where people are getting it wrong.

Got some powerful episodes coming up too, including one with my parents (which will be r...

In this episode, I sat down with my cohost Craig Smith to break down my weekend at a local bodybuilding show and everything it brought up for me.

We talked about how insane it is what the human body can achieve at that level—but also how misunderstood it is. A lot of people think you can just take steroids and look like that, and that's just not reality. It takes years of discipline, precision, and a level of commitment most people aren't willing to touch.

That led into a bigger realization for me: I do...

In this episode, I sit down with one of the most well-known pioneers in the energy healing space, Dr. Bradley Nelson — creator of The Emotion Code and author of The Heart Code.

I'll be honest… this is the kind of stuff I used to think was straight-up "woo-woo."

But after having firsthand experience with energy work, I've changed my perspective — and this conversation goes deep into why.

We break down how unresolved emotional experiences don't just live in your mind… they can actually get stored in your body and impact everything from your health t...

In this Q&A episode, Craig and I dive into some of the most common struggles we're seeing right now around nutrition, training, and knowing what actually matters.

We start with the all or nothing cycle. Being dialed in during the week, then losing it on the weekends and feeling like you're starting over every Monday. We break down what's really driving that pattern and how to get out of it.

We talk about the frustration of putting in years of work in the gym but still feeling like you look average, and how to...

In this episode, I sit down with Mike Mills. Mike is a past participant of Next Level Experience and someone I have a ton of respect for as a man.

We get into his journey over the last couple of years, including completing 75 Hard not once, but twice. But what stood out most in this conversation is that it wasn't about the physical transformation. It was about what it did for him mentally, emotionally, and the level of ownership he's now operating from.

Mike shares how going through NLE helped shift his perspective and pushed...

On this episode of the Brad Jensen Show, I wrap up the final part of our 3-part NLE Boot Camp series.

This one is solo. Just me tying everything together.

We've already covered the emotional and mental levels in parts one and two. In this episode, I bring it all home and introduce you to the spiritual level. This is the piece most people either ignore or completely misunderstand. And it's also the piece that changes everything when you actually get it.

I break down some of the core principles we teach inside...

In part two of our three-part series, I sat down with Frank Young to dive into something that impacts every single area of your life… your relationships.

Frank has been married for 35 years and brings a level of wisdom and real-world experience that you just can't fake. Not only that, but he coaches relationships in his own business and inside of the Next Level Experience, so this isn't theory… this is what actually works.

We break down some of the exact principles we teach inside NLE when it comes to building stronger, more connected, and more...

In this episode, I'm joined by Cass Zimmerman, one of the absolute rockstar coaches inside the Next Level Experience.

If you've listened before, you already know… she brings the heat every single time.

This is part one of a three-part Boot Camp series where we're pulling back the curtain and giving you a real look at what we actually teach inside NLE. Not surface-level stuff. The real work.

We kick things off with one of the most overlooked areas of growth…

Emotional regulation and energy.

We break down how your...

On today's episode of The Brad Jensen Show, Craig Smith and I dive into the sayings we cannot stand in the health, fitness, and personal development space.

You know the ones. The phrases that sound harmless on the surface but actually keep people stuck, playing small, and buying into their own excuses.

We break down the victim mindsets, the self-sabotaging statements, and the subtle language patterns that quietly wreck progress without people even realizing it.

Between my 15 years in the health and fitness space and Craig's 20 years of clinical experience, we've heard it...

Sat down with Mike Illias for a real, no BS conversation about what it actually looks like to take ownership of your health and your life. We got into why we both entered this industry in the first place, the importance of cutting through all the outside noise, and how to stop overcomplicating the process. At the end of the day, this episode is about taking control, trusting yourself, and getting back to the fundamentals that actually move the needle.

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On this episode of The Brad Jensen Show, Craig and I pulled back the curtain a bit.

Instead of just telling you what to do, we talked about where we still struggle.

We each broke down three areas in our own fields where we don't always have it dialed in… the habits that trip us up, the patterns we catch ourselves falling back into, and the stuff we're actively working on.

Because the truth is… you don't need perfect coaches. You need real ones.

We also flipped it and shared our best...

On this episode of the Brad Jensen Show, I sit down with one of the world's leading experts on hormone optimization and therapeutic peptides, Jay Campbell.

We take a deep dive into the world of peptides and break down what's actually happening right now in the industry. With new regulations and increasing popularity, there's a lot of confusion around peptides, what's legal, what's effective, and what consumers should be paying attention to.

Jay shares his perspective from decades of experience working with peptides and helping people optimize their health, performance, and longevity.

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On this episode of The Brad Jensen Show, Craig and I dive into our monthly Q&A where we answer a wide range of listener questions. We cover topics like ulcerative colitis and peptides, what it looks like mentally when you know you need to gain weight but you're struggling with the idea of it, and how to navigate a relationship when you're sober but your spouse is dealing with alcoholism. We also talk about the best type of creatine, along with several other health, fitness, and mindset questions that came in from you guys.

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In this episode of The Brad Jensen Show, I'm joined by my regular cohost Craig Smith and we dive into a pattern we see all the time with high performers.

A lot of people are crushing it in business, leadership, or other areas of life… but their health, relationships, or personal life are falling behind.

Craig and I break down some of the biggest reasons this happens. From getting completely lopsided into one area of life to neglecting the habits that actually keep everything running well long term.

Between my experience coaching thousands of...

This episode started with a conversation about the Olympics. When an athlete wins bronze instead of gold, the interviews can feel almost disappointing… like anything less than first place is failure.

And that mindset shows up everywhere in life.

In health. In business. In relationships.

If you didn't dominate, you feel like you lost.

Craig and I break down the fine line between having high expectations and destroying yourself when you fall short. How do you stay competitive and driven… while still respecting solid effort?

Because here's the standard:

https://www.instagram.com/shaygrounded/In this episode of The Brad Jensen Show, I sat down with Shay, known as Shaygrounded on Instagram and TikTok.

Shay is currently on a weight loss journey that started at nearly 400 pounds. She's already down over 30 pounds, but that's not the most impressive part of her story.

What made me want to bring her on the show is the stance she has taken from day one. Radical accountability. Radical ownership. No excuses. No blame. No victim mentality.

In a world where it's easy to point fingers at...

In this episode of The Brad Jensen Show, Craig and I break down the top five mistakes people are making while on GLP 1 medications.

This episode is a spinoff from the masterclass I taught earlier this month, but we go much deeper here. We unpack not just what the mistakes are, but why they are happening and how to fix them.

GLP 1s can be powerful tools. But they are not magic. And if you do not approach them with intention, structure, and a long term strategy, you can easily create bigger problems down the...

In this episode of The Brad Jensen Show, I sit down with my friend Jack Hollow, a nutrition coach and personal trainer out of the great country of Australia.

Jack and I originally connected on Instagram because we realized we see the world of health and fitness through a very similar lens. No fluff. No extremes. No chasing trends. Just principles that actually work.

This conversation goes way beyond sets, reps, and macros.

We break down some of the most dangerous trends circulating in the fitness industry right now. From extreme dieting approaches...

In this week's Q&A episode on The Brad Jensen Show, Craig and I sat down and answered some of the most real world questions we see from clients, coaches, and high performers trying to level up across life.

We talked about the hardest part of starting a business and honestly, it usually is not strategy. It is managing uncertainty, self doubt, and staying consistent when results are not immediate. We shared what challenged us the most early on and what we wish we knew sooner.

We also dug into client retention as a personal...

On this episode of The Brad Jensen Show, I sat down with Joe Sheehey, owner and founder of Cured Nutrition, to talk about something that could massively impact the hemp and wellness space heading into late 2026.

We broke down the new hemp ban set to go into effect in November 2026. This was quietly slipped into the "Big Beautiful Bill" and, if nothing changes, it has the potential to wipe out roughly 95% of the hemp industry as it currently stands. Joe shared what this could mean not only for businesses like his, but for consumers who rely on...

In this solo episode of The Brad Jensen Show, I pull back the curtain and walk you through my personal peptide protocol. This is not medical advice and it is not a recommendation. It is simply my personal experience shared for educational purposes only. I break down exactly what I'm using, why I chose each compound, what I noticed physically and mentally, and how I think about peptides as a long term performance and recovery support tool rather than a shortcut.

We also talk about what to look for when buying peptides, the red flags most people m...

On this solo episode of The Brad Jensen Show, I go deeper into something that has completely changed how I move through the world. Learning to disconnect from outside noise and focus on what I actually have power over.

We live in a time where we are constantly being pulled into things we cannot control. News cycles, social media outrage, other people's opinions, and problems that are way bigger than any one person. And yet we give them our energy every single day.

In this episode, I talk about the idea of powerlessness and how...