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Welcome to The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast! Your one stop shop for everything nutrition, fitness and mindset. We believe this a mind, body and spirit evolution. Educational episodes drop every Tuesday and Guest Appearances drop every Friday! My name is Brad Jensen, owner and CEO of Next Level. It's my oath to bring you value. That is the whole goal of this podcast. Thanks for tuning in! (Formerly The Key Nutrition Podcast)
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Welcome to The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast! Your one stop shop for everything nutrition, fitness and mindset. We believe this a mind, body and spirit evolution. Educational episodes drop every Tuesday and Guest Appearances drop every Friday! My name is Brad Jensen, owner and CEO of Next Level. It's my oath to bring you value. That is the whole goal of this podcast. Thanks for tuning in! (Formerly The Key Nutrition Podcast)
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In this episode of The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast, Craig Smith (licensed clinical therapist) and I dive into some of the most overused and overrated therapy sayings floating around in the personal development and mental health space. You’ve heard them before—those catchy little one-liners that get thrown around like gospel in therapy rooms…
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In this episode of The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast, Craig Smith (licensed clinical therapist) and I dive into some of the most overused and overrated therapy sayings floating around in the personal development and mental health space. You’ve heard them before—those catchy little one-liners that get thrown around like gospel in therapy rooms…
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In this episode, I sit down with the one and only Jon Anderson—a man whose story will leave you fired up to go crush your goals. Jon went from being a kid who couldn’t read or write and was placed in resource classes… to becoming a professional wrestler, an IFBB pro bodybuilder, a multi-seven-figure entrepreneur, and now the founder of Peptide Univ…
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In this episode, I sit down with the one and only Jon Anderson—a man whose story will leave you fired up to go crush your goals. Jon went from being a kid who couldn’t read or write and was placed in resource classes… to becoming a professional wrestler, an IFBB pro bodybuilder, a multi-seven-figure entrepreneur, and now the founder of Peptide Univ…
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You hear it all the time—“I’m doing the work.” But what does that actually mean? In this solo episode, I dive into what personal development really looks like beyond just reading books or listening to podcasts. I share a recent day where everything went sideways—including my dog getting bit by a rattlesnake—and how that chaos tested everything I’ve…
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You hear it all the time—“I’m doing the work.” But what does that actually mean? In this solo episode, I dive into what personal development really looks like beyond just reading books or listening to podcasts. I share a recent day where everything went sideways—including my dog getting bit by a rattlesnake—and how that chaos tested everything I’ve…
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In this episode, I sit down with CJ and Syd Spjute—a powerhouse husband-and-wife duo who not only compete together in bodybuilding, but coach clients and raise a family together, too. They’ve lost over 150 pounds combined and built a strong Instagram following by simply sharing their truth: transformation, faith, family, and fitness. We talked abou…
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In this episode, I sit down with CJ and Syd Spjute—a powerhouse husband-and-wife duo who not only compete together in bodybuilding, but coach clients and raise a family together, too. They’ve lost over 150 pounds combined and built a strong Instagram following by simply sharing their truth: transformation, faith, family, and fitness. We talked abou…
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In this episode of The Next Level Health & Business Podcast, Brad Jensen and Craig Smith dive into the deep importance of connection, community, and surrounding yourself with like-minded people. We kick things off by recapping the recent Next Level Experience annual in-person retreat—an unforgettable weekend full of breakthroughs, vulnerability, an…
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In this episode of The Next Level Health & Business Podcast, Brad Jensen and Craig Smith dive into the deep importance of connection, community, and surrounding yourself with like-minded people. We kick things off by recapping the recent Next Level Experience annual in-person retreat—an unforgettable weekend full of breakthroughs, vulnerability, an…
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In this short solo episode, Brad delivers 10 minutes of straight fire on one of the biggest roadblocks to success—quitting when things get hard. He brings it back to one of the core teachings from The Four Agreements, especially the one that’s most misunderstood: “Always do your best.” But here’s the kicker… Your best doesn’t mean your best ever. I…
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In this short solo episode, Brad delivers 10 minutes of straight fire on one of the biggest roadblocks to success—quitting when things get hard. He brings it back to one of the core teachings from The Four Agreements, especially the one that’s most misunderstood: “Always do your best.” But here’s the kicker… Your best doesn’t mean your best ever. I…
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In this episode of The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast, we dive into a surprising topic: the potential dangers of relying too heavily on ChatGPT and other AI tools—especially when it comes to nutrition, fitness, and critical thinking. AI can be helpful, no doubt. But when it replaces real thought, personalization, and context, it can actually s…
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In this episode of The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast, we dive into a surprising topic: the potential dangers of relying too heavily on ChatGPT and other AI tools—especially when it comes to nutrition, fitness, and critical thinking. AI can be helpful, no doubt. But when it replaces real thought, personalization, and context, it can actually s…
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In this insightful episode, we’re joined by Andres Ayesta — RD, fat loss coach, and founder of Planos Nutrition — who has helped over 600 clients achieve lasting fat loss with expert-built systems. With more than 12 years of coaching experience, Andres shares why so many people fail in their fitness and fat loss journeys, and what it actually takes…
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In this insightful episode, we’re joined by Andres Ayesta — RD, fat loss coach, and founder of Planos Nutrition — who has helped over 600 clients achieve lasting fat loss with expert-built systems. With more than 12 years of coaching experience, Andres shares why so many people fail in their fitness and fat loss journeys, and what it actually takes…
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In this episode, Brad and Craig dive into two essential topics for anyone looking to level up their health, mindset, and lifestyle: Dealing with Opinions & Online Noise Craig shares his recent experience of a TikTok video going viral and the flood of comments—both supportive and critical—that came with it. The guys break down how to stop letting th…
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In this episode, Brad and Craig dive into two essential topics for anyone looking to level up their health, mindset, and lifestyle: Dealing with Opinions & Online Noise Craig shares his recent experience of a TikTok video going viral and the flood of comments—both supportive and critical—that came with it. The guys break down how to stop letting th…
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In this high-energy, deeply insightful episode, Brad sits down with Andrew Finnefrock to talk all things personal transformation. From breaking through self-limiting beliefs to navigating relationships, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom, humor, and real talk. Andrew shares how most people are unknowingly standing in their own way, a…
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In this high-energy, deeply insightful episode, Brad sits down with Andrew Finnefrock to talk all things personal transformation. From breaking through self-limiting beliefs to navigating relationships, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom, humor, and real talk. Andrew shares how most people are unknowingly standing in their own way, a…
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In this powerful and raw episode, Brad and cohost Craig Smith dive deep into a message that hits home for so many: the connection between pain and purpose. This isn’t a long episode—but it’s one that pulls no punches. We talk about how the toughest seasons of your life often don’t make sense until later… when you can finally look back and realize t…
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In this powerful and raw episode, Brad and cohost Craig Smith dive deep into a message that hits home for so many: the connection between pain and purpose. This isn’t a long episode—but it’s one that pulls no punches. We talk about how the toughest seasons of your life often don’t make sense until later… when you can finally look back and realize t…
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In this solo episode, I’m speaking directly to the men out there — especially the dads. This is a wake-up call. Not to be the most shredded dad on the block… but to be the present one. The disciplined one. The example your kids actually need. You don’t need six-pack abs. But you do need to model what it looks like to take care of yourself — physica…
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In this solo episode, I’m speaking directly to the men out there — especially the dads. This is a wake-up call. Not to be the most shredded dad on the block… but to be the present one. The disciplined one. The example your kids actually need. You don’t need six-pack abs. But you do need to model what it looks like to take care of yourself — physica…
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In this Q&A episode, Brad Jensen and cohost Craig Smith tackle a wide range of listener-submitted questions that span fitness, mindset, spirituality, and real-life challenges. From teenage fat loss struggles to navigating a spiritual path after stepping away from organized religion, this conversation is real, raw, and packed with practical insights…
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In this Q&A episode, Brad Jensen and cohost Craig Smith tackle a wide range of listener-submitted questions that span fitness, mindset, spirituality, and real-life challenges. From teenage fat loss struggles to navigating a spiritual path after stepping away from organized religion, this conversation is real, raw, and packed with practical insights…
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In this powerful episode of The Next Level Podcast, I’m joined by two of our lead coaches in The Next Level Experience, Frank Young and Cass Zimmerman. Together, we unpack one of the biggest truths in personal transformation: if you want to change your life, you’ve got to change your identity. We dive deep into the psychology of why people stay stu…
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In this powerful episode of The Next Level Podcast, I’m joined by two of our lead coaches in The Next Level Experience, Frank Young and Cass Zimmerman. Together, we unpack one of the biggest truths in personal transformation: if you want to change your life, you’ve got to change your identity. We dive deep into the psychology of why people stay stu…
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In this episode, I sit down with my best friend, Trevor Cochever, for a real, raw, and wide-ranging conversation. If you missed Trevor’s story of overcoming drug addiction and rebuilding his life, we’ll link that in the show notes—it’s a powerful listen. But today, we pivot from the past and dive straight into the tough realities and powerful break…
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In this episode, I sit down with my best friend, Trevor Cochever, for a real, raw, and wide-ranging conversation. If you missed Trevor’s story of overcoming drug addiction and rebuilding his life, we’ll link that in the show notes—it’s a powerful listen. But today, we pivot from the past and dive straight into the tough realities and powerful break…
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We’ve all felt it—that knot in your stomach, the second-guessing, the urge to play small. Fear shows up fast and loud anytime you’re about to do something big. But what if fear isn’t something to avoid… what if it’s the exact sign you’re on the right path? In today’s episode, I break down fear in a way you may have never heard before. We’ll dive in…
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We’ve all felt it—that knot in your stomach, the second-guessing, the urge to play small. Fear shows up fast and loud anytime you’re about to do something big. But what if fear isn’t something to avoid… what if it’s the exact sign you’re on the right path? In today’s episode, I break down fear in a way you may have never heard before. We’ll dive in…
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This episode is a ree-air from my recent appearance on The Shawn Rivers Podcast, titled “He Lived Through Six Overdoses to Tell His Story of Sobriety.” But this wasn’t just another interview about my past. Yes — we touched on my journey through addiction and the chaos I survived. But it was the questions Shawn asked after that part of the story tha…
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This episode is a ree-air from my recent appearance on The Shawn Rivers Podcast, titled “He Lived Through Six Overdoses to Tell His Story of Sobriety.” But this wasn’t just another interview about my past. Yes — we touched on my journey through addiction and the chaos I survived. But it was the questions Shawn asked after that part of the story tha…
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In this episode of The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast, I sit down with James Yount — a longtime listener and social media supporter who reached out to share his personal story of transformation. And after hearing it, I knew we had to record this episode. James has been sober from meth for five years. But his story isn’t your typical “before an…
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In this episode of The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast, I sit down with James Yount — a longtime listener and social media supporter who reached out to share his personal story of transformation. And after hearing it, I knew we had to record this episode. James has been sober from meth for five years. But his story isn’t your typical “before an…
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In this powerful episode, I’m joined by special guest Oliver Amundson—a graduate of The Next Level Experience—and my good friend and cohost for this one, Cass Zimmerman. Oliver’s story is raw, real, and damn inspiring. Just over a year ago, he was an employee barely making ends meet. Today? He owns a thriving painting company with multiple employee…
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In this powerful episode, I’m joined by special guest Oliver Amundson—a graduate of The Next Level Experience—and my good friend and cohost for this one, Cass Zimmerman. Oliver’s story is raw, real, and damn inspiring. Just over a year ago, he was an employee barely making ends meet. Today? He owns a thriving painting company with multiple employee…
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In this powerful and raw episode, Brad sits down with special guest Paul Casey, whose story of redemption will leave you inspired and fired up to take full ownership of your life. Paul spent 10 consecutive years in some of the toughest prisons in the California Department of Corrections. But instead of letting that time break him, Paul used it as f…
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In this powerful and raw episode, Brad sits down with special guest Paul Casey, whose story of redemption will leave you inspired and fired up to take full ownership of your life. Paul spent 10 consecutive years in some of the toughest prisons in the California Department of Corrections. But instead of letting that time break him, Paul used it as f…
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If you’ve ever felt fired up on a Monday and totally off the rails by Thursday, you’re not alone — I’ve been there too. In this solo episode, I’m breaking down why motivation is one of the most overrated tools in your toolbox… and what actually keeps you going when motivation fades (because it will). I’ll walk you through a powerful mindset shift t…
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If you’ve ever felt fired up on a Monday and totally off the rails by Thursday, you’re not alone — I’ve been there too. In this solo episode, I’m breaking down why motivation is one of the most overrated tools in your toolbox… and what actually keeps you going when motivation fades (because it will). I’ll walk you through a powerful mindset shift t…
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In this episode of the Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast, Brad Jensen and cohost Craig Smith dive into Mel Robbins’ popular “Let Them” theory that’s been making the rounds on social media. You’ve probably seen it—someone disrespects you or doesn’t meet your expectations and the advice is: “Let them.” But is it that simple? We unpack the potential…
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In this episode of the Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast, Brad Jensen and cohost Craig Smith dive into Mel Robbins’ popular “Let Them” theory that’s been making the rounds on social media. You’ve probably seen it—someone disrespects you or doesn’t meet your expectations and the advice is: “Let them.” But is it that simple? We unpack the potential…
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In this solo episode, I dive into three of the most talked-about compounds in the world of biohacking: methylene blue, NAD+ injections, and glutathione. Whether you’re trying to optimize your brain, recover faster, or just feel more energized and resilient, these tools are worth understanding before jumping in. Here’s what you’ll learn in this epis…
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In this solo episode, I dive into three of the most talked-about compounds in the world of biohacking: methylene blue, NAD+ injections, and glutathione. Whether you’re trying to optimize your brain, recover faster, or just feel more energized and resilient, these tools are worth understanding before jumping in. Here’s what you’ll learn in this epis…
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In this episode of The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast, Craig Smith and I dive into a viral Instagram clip from sales coach Andy Elliott that’s sparked serious controversy. He brought his 12- and 9-year-old daughters on stage at a business conference and had them show off their six-pack abs — the result of a 60-day challenge he gave them in exc…
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In this episode of The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast, Craig Smith and I dive into a viral Instagram clip from sales coach Andy Elliott that’s sparked serious controversy. He brought his 12- and 9-year-old daughters on stage at a business conference and had them show off their six-pack abs — the result of a 60-day challenge he gave them in exc…
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In this episode of The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast, I had the absolute honor of sitting down with Leah Mancuso—someone who has completely transformed her life by losing over 215 pounds, all naturally. Leah’s story is beyond inspiring. She dropped the weight in just about two years, and maybe even more impressive—she’s kept it off for the la…
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In this episode of The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast, I had the absolute honor of sitting down with Leah Mancuso—someone who has completely transformed her life by losing over 215 pounds, all naturally. Leah’s story is beyond inspiring. She dropped the weight in just about two years, and maybe even more impressive—she’s kept it off for the la…
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