NLP710 - From 660 Pounds to the 400s: Ethan Benard’s Raw Weight Loss Journey
Release Date: 10/03/2025
EP734 - Personal Trainers, Sobriety vs Recovery, Fat Loss Self Sabotage, and Raising Healthy Kids
The Brad Jensen Show
This month’s Q and A episode is one of those conversations that went everywhere it needed to go. Craig Smith and I sat down and answered real questions from real people. Just honest perspectives from years in the trenches coaching humans through health, fitness, mindset, and life. We covered things like how to actually find a good personal trainer and what red flags to watch for before you waste your time or money. We had a real conversation around sobriety versus recovery and why those two things are not the same even though people use them interchangeably. This one always opens up some...
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EP733 - No One Is Coming to Save You - 10 Minutes of Fire on Radical Accountability
The Brad Jensen Show
On today’s solo episode of The Brad Jensen Show, I brought back one of my old and most requested segments 10 Minutes of Fire. This is a short, raw, and unapologetically real message meant to light a fire under you and get you moving in the right direction. I dive deep into radical accountability. The uncomfortable truth that no one is coming to save you. No one is showing up to fix your health, your mindset, your finances, or your life. And while that can feel heavy at first, it’s actually the most empowering realization you can have. Because the moment you take extreme ownership over your...
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EP732 - Therapy After Dark - Rapid Fire Q&A with Craig Smith (Licensed Clinical Therapist)
The Brad Jensen Show
In this episode, Craig and I introduce a new rapid fire segment where we put a licensed therapist in the hot seat. No long explanations. No therapy jargon. Just quick, honest takes on mental health, emotions, relationships, masculinity, and the chaos of modern culture. We touch on common therapy myths, social media psychology, emotional regulation, boundaries, and where personal responsibility actually fits into the healing conversation. There’s humor, some uncomfortable truths, and a few moments that might challenge how you think about “healing.” This segment is fast paced, unfiltered,...
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EP731 - Stop Doing These 5 Things If You Want 2026 to Be Your Breakthrough Year
The Brad Jensen Show
In this episode of The Brad Jensen Show, Craig Smith and I sit down to talk about the top five things you absolutely need to avoid this January if you want 2026 to be the year you finally get your health and fitness dialed in. Not another list of hacks. Not another 30 day reset. Not another motivation speech that fades by February. We break down five very clear and distinct mistakes we see people make every single year that quietly sabotage their progress before it ever really starts. These are the traps that look productive on the surface but end up keeping people stuck in the same cycle year...
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EP730 - Taking Action Before Sh*t Hits the Fan With Grant Dziak
The Brad Jensen Show
In this episode of The Brad Jensen Show, I sit down with one of my best friends and one of the top life coaches in the country, Grant Dziak. Grant is a life optimization coach who helps people break through self limiting beliefs and finally start believing in themselves again. This wasn’t a surface level conversation. We went deep into why so many people wait until their life is on fire before they finally decide to change, and how to take action before things completely fall apart. We also got into the whole ice bath conversation. Why ice plunges have become so polarizing, why so many...
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EP729 - Protect Your Energy - Cleaning Up Your Circle Online and Offline
The Brad Jensen Show
In this episode, Craig and I kick things off with some classic back and forth, including a spirited debate on Christmas music and which songs should probably be banned forever. It’s light, it’s sarcastic, and it sets the tone fast. From there, we shift into the world of social media, online comments, and people’s deep rooted need to share their opinions whether anyone asked for them or not. We talk about the good, the bad, and the flat out ridiculous when it comes to interacting online and how easy it is for negativity to creep in if you’re not intentional. The core of the episode...
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EP728 - Hard Truths About Attraction, Effort, and Relationships
The Brad Jensen Show
In this episode of The Brad Jensen Show, Craig Smith and I dive into a conversation most people are afraid to have out loud. We start by breaking down the recent firing of University of Michigan head coach Sherone Moore and the ripple effect that happens when integrity slips. Not just in leadership or sports, but in life. We talk about how fast things can unravel when your actions and values stop lining up, and why integrity always catches up to you, one way or another. From there, we transition into the core of the episode and it’s a big one. We tackle the taboo topic of losing physical...
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EP727 - Your Metabolism Isn’t Broken and Are You Burned Out Or Just Being Lazy?
The Brad Jensen Show
In this solo episode of The Brad Jensen Show, I go on one of my classic rants while answering two of the most common questions I get asked all the time. First, we talk metabolism. What it actually is. Why almost everyone misunderstands it. And why blaming your metabolism is usually a convenient excuse instead of the real problem. I break down what’s really driving fat loss, energy, and body composition and why the internet has completely overcomplicated this topic. Then I shift gears into a conversation most people need to hear but don’t want to. The difference between true burnout and...
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EP726 - GLP Meds & Sustainability, 3 Rules for Life, Overrated Exercises, Fitness & Relationships, Balancing Busy Lives, and More
The Brad Jensen Show
On this month’s Q and A episode of The Brad Jensen Show, Craig and I sat down and answered a stacked lineup of questions you all sent in. We kicked things off by diving into GLP medications and the big conversation around sustainability. We talked about who they actually make sense for, the mindset traps people fall into, and what long term success looks like beyond just the scale. From there, we broke down my three rules for life and how those simple principles can anchor you when everything else feels chaotic. We also got into the most overrated exercises in the gym and why the flashy...
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EP725 - Pretty Privilege, Standards, and The Rise of Skinny Tok
The Brad Jensen Show
On this week’s episode, Craig and I kick things off with a solid twenty minutes of pure holiday chaos and friendly rambling while we try to settle one of the most important debates of our generation. We attempt to figure out what the best Christmas movie of all time actually is. We share some nostalgia, some questionable takes, and way too many opinions for two grown men. From there, I shift gears and play a viral clip from an influencer on Instagram that got both of us thinking. We dive into the whole idea of “pretty privilege,” how it shows up in real life, and what having actual...
info_outlineIn this episode of the Next Level Podcast, I sit down with Ethan Benard — a young man who has quickly become an internet sensation by sharing his weight loss journey with the world.
Ethan started at 660 pounds and is already down into the 400s. But what makes his story so powerful isn’t just the weight he’s lost — it’s how raw, real, and vulnerable he’s been in bringing all of us along for the ride.
We dive into:
- What it’s like to grow a massive following online almost overnight
- How he deals with the haters and outside noise that come with visibility
- Why he’s failed in the past, and what feels different this time around
- The importance of staying locked in on your own plan instead of being distracted by everyone else’s opinions
Ethan is passionate, fiery, and destined for big things in his life. This conversation will inspire you, make you laugh, and most importantly, help you connect to your own journey through his.
Whether you’re chasing a health transformation or just need a shot of real talk and inspiration, this one’s for you.
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