The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast

Today’s episode was absolutely pure fire! We felt extremely honored to have Alison Faulkner on the show! Better known as @thealisonshow on Instagram and her top 100 ranked podcast, Awesome With Alison. This episode was just that, AWESOME! She has a way of speaking that truly impacts the masses. We covered everything from how to be vulnerable opposed to using vulnerability, to creating space in your life to accomplish your goals, and how to live to your fullest potential. As a total fan of Alison, I was of course geeking out! This episode was everything I thought it would be and more. Alison’s message truly applies to everyone! From hitting your fitness goals, adhering to nutrition, coaching others, building a business or just being a human, she covers all the bases! Alison Faulkner of The Alison Show has made a career doing whatever she feels like doing. But it always involves finding ways to feel awesome and help others feel awesome too. Alison is a branding and events expert with a highly engaged online community. She hosts an iTunes top 100 podcast with her music producer hubby called Awesome with Alison and founded Alison's Brand School which has helped thousands through workshops and online courses that empower entrepreneurs with heart to build a brand that can support their dreams. She collaborates and consults with Fortune 500 companies and believes in love, dancing inappropriately, and putting your own name in lights.    Connect with us on Instagram Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder Co-Host Michelle Raines – @mykeylife Guest Alison Faulkner - @thealisonshow

Today's podcast was on a subject I have gotten hundreds if not thousands of questions on over the years, MEAL PREP! Today was joined by my co-host and partner in crime, Michelle. Together, we tried to deliver some value around different hacks you can do to help simply your life. People often make meal prep way to big of deal in their head, and get what I like to call paralysis by analysis. It doesn’t have to take hours upon hours, or consume your whole day. Going in prepared and with a few simple hacks will make your life much, much easier! Hope you Enjoy!   Connect with us on Instagram Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder Co-Host Michelle Raines – @mykeylife   Download Links The Key Nutrition Cookbook BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe

Today's episode was with our good friends Johnny and Bethany from Top Notch Nutrition. If you want to hear a story of triumph and overcoming the odds to never walk again, then definitely stay tuned! I really enjoyed the different angles this episode took. We also talked about how they started their incredibly successful supplement line. Also the reasoning behind the supplements they manufacture and the absolute undeniable passion that has gone into developing them. It was an absolute honor to have them on, and I’m positive you will get SO much value out of this one. Make sure to check out their supplement line by going to their website. www.topnotchnutrition.com   Connect with us on Instagram Host Brad Jensen - @the_sober_bodybuilder Co-Host Michelle Raines - @mykeylife Guest Top Notch Nutrition - @topnotchnutrition

Today's episode was dual purpose in covering two different topics. First was a night routine and the importance of it. We have talked about how a morning routine changed my life, but I feel I didn’t talk at all about how a night routine helps tie it all together. Second thing I covered was the 5 Rules for self respect. Full transparency it was a post by Tom Bilyeu I saw on Instagram. It was so impactful, I had to share it with you all! I digest each 5 things more in depth to try to bring you maximum value on it! These type of things often need to marinate for a bit to really create the impact it needs to.  I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did recording it! swanwicksleep.com - Discount Code Key2017 keysupps.com - Discount Code KEY30 Connect with your Host on IG - @the_soberbody_builder Connect with the company - @keynutritionutah

Today was a special one for me. I had the chance to interview my long time friend and competitive bodybuilder, Mike Symkoviak. Mike was a guy who knew me in the depths of my addiction and still treated me with love and respect. He has competed over 17 times and has a passion like you wouldn't believe for the sport. With some of the negative light we have shed on competition, Mike's story reminds us that there are people out there who genuinely have a love for the whole process. We talk about his roots as a Mormon competitive bodybuilder. How he finds the daily determination to do what he does, and pick his brain about what holds clients back the most. Real, raw and inspiring, enjoy!   Follow Mike on Instagram - @mike.symkoviak Follow Brad on Instagram - @the_sober_bodybuilder Follow Key Nutrition on Instagram - @keynutritionutah   Get your Essential Aminos today at keysupps.com and be sure check out Key Nutrition at keynutrition.com

Carb cycling 101 - The how. the what, and the why. The term carb cycling is thrown around a lot and the funny thing is there is not one set way to carb cycle. With so much gray area around it I thought it was important to try and narrow this down for you all. This method has some merit, and if used correctly, can deliver great results. This isn’t just for fitness competitors or athletes, carb cycling can be used for anyone trying to reach fitness goals. However, just like most things, people like to claim carb cycling is the end all be all for results. That just is not the truth. The goal of the this episode is to give some clarity behind the subject and help you identify if it's a possible strategy for you to try or not. Hope you enjoy!   Follow Us! @thesoberbodybuilder @keynutritionutah

Today's Podcast was a special one. We had Maria Ayne, also known as nutritionistmaria on social media platforms, join us. A powerful episode where we covered so many different topics. I have wanted to have Maria on our show for a long time now because her message is so raw and authentic. The diversity she brought to the podcast by talking about subjects like spirituality, meditation and how it all plays into the game of fitness, was phenomenal. We explore just how much of a mind - body - spirit game we are all playing. I am confident you will get a lot out of this episode! Below is a little more about Maria. Maria Ayne is a nutritionist and behavior specialist who helps people overcome a destructive relationship with food—from food addiction, binge eating, compulsive eating, emotional eating, to intake restriction. Her journey began in an effort to overcome her own struggles with food. Along this journey, she realized that we all want to be as fit and healthy as we can be. She wondered, if we all place a high value on our health and vitality why do some many people find it so difficult to make healthy choices. If we have a strong instinctual aversion to harming ourselves or our bodies, why do these instincts seem to fall short when it comes to harmful junk-foods and other manmade stimulants? She has committed her career to provide the world with these answers, by using a unique approach that merges new scientific data with old spiritual teachings. Her system is one that integrates mind, body, and spirit for a holistic approach to recovery. Maria is the creator of a revolutionary 90 day online program that focuses on these issues, and is the author of ‘The Eating Enigma,’ a book that provides strategies to overcome these issues.   Check her out on IG - @nutritionistmaria Get her book today - The Eating Enigma Visit her website - www.nutritionistmaria.com  

Today's podcast was on the pros and cons of both meal planning and flexible dieting. It's a subject that has a lot of opinions around. I gathered my own personal antidotal experience along with all my teams input to bring you this podcast. With well over 25 years combined experience on this subject, my hope is this helps you navigate personally which approach is best for you! Intro also touched on latest update on my wife and our IVF (in vitro fertilisation) treatment. Thank you for all the love and support and enjoy the podcast! 

We were joined by our good friend Sam Miller today to talk all about supplements! We tried to pack as much as we could into one hour on this very broad subject. Everything from sleep aids, to adaptogens, to sports performance supplements and more! We also asked Sam his 5 staple supplements he uses daily. Sam is a wealth of knowledge and we were grateful for his time to be able to pick his brain!    Follow Us on Instagram!   Sam Miller @sammillerscience Brad Jensen @the_sober_bodybuilder Michelle Raines @mykeylife

Today's episode was centered on the one subject that is literally killing peoples results, PATIENCE! Everything great takes time. If you truly learn to deploy patience, you will enjoy the journey of fitness exponentially more! Where are you in a hurry to get to anyways? The punch line is, this is a life long deal, enjoy the ride! Take 30 minutes and get re-centered on having patience with yourself, your body, and your life as a whole!