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The Sober Bodybuilder: Brad Jensen
The Sober Bodybuilder: Brad Jensen
The Sober Bodybuilder: Brad Jensen
Monday 22nd July 2024
Discover Brad Jensen's inspiring journey from addiction to recovery and how he uses fitness and faith to transform lives.
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Get the buttons here!From Addiction to Empowerment: Brad Jensen's Journey
Episode Overview
- Brad Jensen's struggle and recovery from addiction
- The role of fitness in personal transformation
- Importance of faith and support in overcoming addiction
- Applying recovery principles to business success
The definition of insanity was doing the same thing, knowing the result, and doing it anyway.
In this compelling episode of the Addict to Athlete Podcast, host Lou Robinson welcomes Brad Jensen, also known as the Sober Bodybuilder, to share his profound journey from addiction to recovery. Brad opens up about his struggles with drugs and alcohol, detailing the multiple attempts he made to become sober and the pivotal moments that finally led to his transformation.
He highlights a defining moment in his life, driving to procure drugs despite knowing the consequences, which underscored the insanity of his addiction. Brad's journey is marked by resilience and a steadfast belief in the power of personal transformation. A significant theme of the episode is the role of fitness in Brad's recovery. He shares how his dedication to bodybuilding not only helped him stay sober but also empowered him to help others.
Fitness became a metaphor for life, teaching him discipline, focus, and the importance of a strong core—both physically and mentally. Brad also discusses how the principles of recovery, such as perseverance and hard work, can be applied to achieving success in business. Faith and support from loved ones played a crucial role in Brad's recovery. He speaks candidly about the importance of having a strong support system and how prayer and faith filled the void that drugs once occupied.
Brad's story is an inspiring testament to the possibility of rebuilding one's life and the power of community support. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own journeys and consider how they can transform their challenges into opportunities for growth. The episode concludes with an invitation to participate in the Addict to Athlete's upcoming proxy run, further emphasizing the community's role in recovery.