NLP706 - Grief, Healing, and Health: How Unresolved Emotions Can Hurt Your Fitness Journey

In this episode of the Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast , Brad sits down with cohost Craig Smith, a licensed clinical therapist, to tackle a heavy but important topic: how we process emotions, grief, and potential trauma With the recent events unfolding in the United States, we felt it was the right time to open up a conversation about the different ways people work through heavy emotions. Everyone's process is unique, but when left unchecked, unresolved grief and trauma can spiral into unhealthy decisions that affect not only your mental and emotional wellbeing, but also your physical health and fitness. Craig shares strategies he's seen work best for his clients, while Brad highlights how these struggles often show up in the health and fitness space. Together, they unpack how to approach emotional processing in a way that allows you to move forward rather than stay stuck. If you've ever struggled with grief, trauma, or simply managing heavy emotions, this episode is for you. It's a reminder that healing looks different for everyone—and that caring for your emotional health is just as critical as your physical health. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why everyone's process for handling grief and trauma is unique Strategies Craig has used with clients to process heavy emotions How unresolved emotions can spill over into poor health and fitness decisions The importance of checking in with yourself before small issues spiral into bigger problems Join The Next Level Dad Project - Schedule a Discovery Call Here Next Level Links Nutrition Coaching - www.becomenextlevel.com Nutrition Coaching Free Consultations - Schedule Here Next Level Experience Waitlist - Join 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 Submit your questions to be featured on our Q&A episodes. Order Supplements From Transform Order from Cured Supplement Order from Legion Supplements and get 20% off your first order by using discount code: keynutrition Connect with us on Instagram Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder Co-Host Craig Smith - @greatestdaymindset Next Level Nutrition – @mynextlevelnutrition