The Brad Jensen Show

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 for us to get back on the mic together… here you go.

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Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder

Co-Host Craig Smith - @greatestdaymindset

Next Level Nutrition – @mynextlevelnutrition

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 to slow your brain down, or feel like success still hasn't brought peace, this episode will hit home.

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• Eating Out Guide - Get The Guide
• High-Protein Fast Food Orders - Get the Guide
• Macro Food Options Guide - Get The Guide

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Connect with us on Instagram:

Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder

Next Level Nutrition – @mynextlevelnutrition

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 direction. Not all "coaches" are created equal—and they don't hold back here.

They also tackle a tough but relatable question: what to do when someone doesn't want you in their life anymore. Whether it's relationships, friendships, or family—this turns into a conversation about self-respect, boundaries, and emotional maturity.

Peptides come back into the conversation with more listener questions—clearing up confusion, calling out misuse, and giving practical insight into how they should be approached versus how most people are currently using them.

As always, the episode is a mix of mindset, truth, and real talk—no fluff, no sugarcoating.

Next Level Links:

Work With a Nutrition Coach - Schedule A Consultation

Nutrition Coaching - www.becomenextlevel.com

Partner Links:

Try Thrive Lab Free For One Month - Start Here

Order Supplements From Transform - Shop Here

Order Supplements From Cured Nutrition - Shop Here

Order Supplements From Legion (use code keynutrition for 20% off first order) - Shop Here

Be Featured on the Show:

Apply to be a live calller guest on the show - Submit Application Here

Submit Q&A Questions to be read live on the show - Submit Here

Free Guides:

• Eating Out Guide - Get The Guide
• High-Protein Fast Food Orders - Get the Guide
• Macro Food Options Guide - Get The Guide

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Connect with us on Instagram:

Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder

Co-Host Craig Smith - @greatestdaymindset

Next Level Nutrition – @mynextlevelnutrition

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 real and probably a little raw) and another with Elizabeth Smart that you won't want to miss.

We also get into a controversial one — is personal development actually overrated? At what point does "working on yourself" just become another addiction?

That ties into the bigger trap: always chasing more, without ever defining what "enough" looks like.

I open up about some personal stuff too — feeling like I'm falling short as a dad at times, and a recent honest conversation with my son that hit me hard.

We talk about the realities of blending families, the adjustments that come with it, and how it's not always smooth like people pretend it is.

And for all of you grinding through stacked morning routines… we call that out too. When optimizing your life starts to feel like a burden, you're missing the point.

We wrap with a reminder most people need: growth matters, but so does actually being present in your life. Gratitude isn't soft — it's necessary if you don't want to burn out chasing a life you'll never feel.

Next Level Links:

Work With a Nutrition Coach - Schedule A Consultation

Nutrition Coaching - www.becomenextlevel.com

Partner Links:

Try Thrive Lab Free For One Month - Start Here

Order Supplements From Transform - Shop Here

Order Supplements From Cured Nutrition - Shop Here

Order Supplements From Legion (use code keynutrition for 20% off first order) - Shop Here

Be Featured on the Show:

Apply to be a live calller guest on the show - Submit Application Here

Submit Q&A Questions to be read live on the show - Submit Here

Free Guides:

• Eating Out Guide - Get The Guide
• High-Protein Fast Food Orders - Get the Guide
• Macro Food Options Guide - Get The Guide

Join Us On Patreon - Join Here

Connect with us on Instagram:

Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder

Co-Host Craig Smith - @greatestdaymindset

Next Level Nutrition – @mynextlevelnutrition

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 don't think I'll ever step on stage again. Not because I can't—but because I fully understand the level of sacrifice required, and I'm clear that it's not a price I'm willing to pay anymore.

From there, we dove deep into the concept of sacrifice—what it actually means, how it scales with the size of your goals, and how most people say they want something without being honest about what it's going to cost them.

At the end of the day, the conversation really came down to this: if you want something meaningful, it's going to require real trade-offs. And if you're not willing to make those sacrifices, you don't actually want the goal—you just like the idea of it.

Next Level Links:

Work With a Nutrition Coach - Schedule A Consultation

Nutrition Coaching - www.becomenextlevel.com

Partner Links:

Try Thrive Lab Free For One Month - Start Here

Order Supplements From Transform - Shop Here

Order Supplements From Cured Nutrition - Shop Here

Order Supplements From Legion (use code keynutrition for 20% off first order) - Shop Here

Be Featured on the Show:

Apply to be a live calller guest on the show - Submit Application Here

Submit Q&A Questions to be read live on the show - Submit Here

Free Guides:

• Eating Out Guide - Get The Guide
• High-Protein Fast Food Orders - Get the Guide
• Macro Food Options Guide - Get The Guide

Join Us On Patreon - Join Here

Connect with us on Instagram:

Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder

Co-Host Craig Smith - @greatestdaymindset

Next Level Nutrition – @mynextlevelnutrition