Bigg Vinny on the Power of Self-Transformation: Episode 773 With The Real Brad Lea (TRBL)

Dropping Bombs

Brad Lea

Business, Bradlea, Success, Mentor, Coach, Advice, Money, Strategy, Training, Entrepreneurship, Therealbradlea, Entrepreneur, Comedy

4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 18 December 2024

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Summary

What’s up, it’s Brad Lea, back with another episode of Dropping Bombs! Today, I’ve got a powerhouse in the studio—Bigg Vinny! If you don’t know him yet, let me tell you, you’re about to hear a story of transformation, resilience, and growth like no other. Bigg Vinny isn’t just a name; it’s a journey. From weighing over 500 pounds and starring on The Biggest Loser, to losing 258 pounds and keeping most of it off, Vinny shares how childhood trauma and food addiction shaped his life. But that’s just the start. Today, he’s a musician, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker who’s all about lifting others up—whether it’s through his music, fitness programs, or his incredible forgiveness journey. Bigg Vinny is spreading enthusiasm and inspiration to the world in a BIG way.

What You'll Learn: How resilience, forgiveness, and self-discipline can transform life’s greatest challenges into opportunities for personal growth, success, and impact.

Highlights:

Growing Up With Trauma
“The Biggest Loser” Television
Mentorship With Toby Keith
Why Forgiveness Is Vital
Importance of Health Over Appearance

Resources Mentioned:

https://www.biggvinnyofficial.com/

Biggest Loser Journey: https://theboot.com/big-vinny-biggest-loser/

Plan your getaway at: https://www.buffaloriverresorttn.com/

Wellness Journey: https://www.goforthwellness.com/

You can follow today’s guest at:

https://www.instagram.com/biggvinnyofficial/?hl=en

Watch the full video episode on Brad’s Youtube here: https://bradlea.tv

Transcript

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0:00.0	Listen up or run for cover.
0:06.1	From the people who have it to the people who need it.
0:12.3	The real.
0:13.8	Bradley is dropping.
0:27.2	What it is, Bradley, back again with another episode of dropping bombs.
0:31.8	Today in the studio, as always, I got a real treat for you.
0:33.4	Big Vinny in the house.
0:33.9	I'm here.
0:35.8	I'm ready to get bigger and bigger for you, bigger.
0:36.6	Big Vinny.
0:37.6	You used to be bigger, no. I used to be bigger. 500 pounds. I was on to get bigger and bigger for you. Big Vinny. It used to be bigger, no?
0:43.2	I used to be bigger. 500 pounds. I was on biggest loser about 13 years ago. Lost 258 pounds.
0:45.0	Changed my life forever. Did you keep it off?
0:55.2	Kept off all but about 100 pounds of it. know, maybe I didn't quite lose the 258 total, you know. I might have been a little sweating the night before the way in.
0:58.0	Dude, how did you get 500 fucking pounds?
1:01.0	Well, I used to always say, I ate too much food.
1:03.2	You know, my granny made really good biscuits and things like that.
1:05.8	But it really comes down to childhood trauma. I was severely beaten as a child by my stepdad.
1:08.5	And I used to think, man, if I can eat more and I can get bigger
1:11.1	than one of these days he can't beat me up anymore and I'm watching beat up my mom and lots of
1:15.6	bad stuff but that childhood trauma led me to find an addiction a lot of people find drugs alcohol
1:21.2	sex porn whatever it is that they love for me it was sugar it was just constantly eating
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