EP743 - The Top Mistakes People Make When Taking a GLP-1 Medication
The Brad Jensen Show
Brad Jensen
4.9 • 792 Ratings
🗓️ 18 February 2026
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of The Brad Jensen Show, Craig and I break down the top five mistakes people are making while on GLP 1 medications.
This episode is a spinoff from the masterclass I taught earlier this month, but we go much deeper here. We unpack not just what the mistakes are, but why they are happening and how to fix them.
GLP 1s can be powerful tools. But they are not magic. And if you do not approach them with intention, structure, and a long term strategy, you can easily create bigger problems down the road.
Craig shares his firsthand experience being on a GLP 1 and gives honest insight into mistakes he now realizes he made along the way. That perspective alone makes this episode incredibly valuable.
Here's what we cover:
- The biggest nutrition mistake people make on GLP 1s and why low appetite does not mean low responsibility
- Why muscle loss is a very real risk and how to protect your metabolism
- The training errors that sabotage long term results
- The psychological trap of relying on the medication instead of building identity based habits
- Why most people have no exit strategy and what happens when they come off
We also talk about sustainability, protein targets, resistance training, biofeedback, mindset shifts, and why GLP 1s should enhance your discipline, not replace it.
If you are currently on a GLP 1, considering one, or coaching clients who are, this is a must listen.
Our goal is simple:
Use the tool intelligently. Build the habits permanently. Keep the results long term.
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| 0:00.0 | You are now listening to the Brad Jensen show with Health and Mindset Optimization podcast. |
| 0:04.6 | Let's go. Welcome back to another episode of the Brad Jensen show. |
| 0:28.0 | We're grateful you are here. |
| 0:29.8 | Grateful Craig Smith is here virtually, but he's here. |
| 0:32.5 | He's not in the house, but he's here. |
| 0:34.5 | I like the virtual look. |
| 0:36.3 | This Zoom thing makes my... |
| 0:38.3 | Look at the filter I face. |
| 0:42.0 | My skin's so clear and like soft. |
| 0:45.5 | Oh, yeah, it is. |
| 0:47.0 | Looks like I have Botox. |
| 0:48.5 | I set up my external camera, and so mine went away. |
| 0:51.8 | I did get Botox recently, though. |
| 0:53.8 | I also got trying it out. |
| 0:56.5 | There's that GHKCU, that copper peptide. There's like a topical serum that I'm using for fine lines |
| 1:03.0 | and wrinkles. So I would love to, when you see me, you might say, are you on Zoom? And I was like, |
| 1:07.5 | no, I'm in person, silly goose. And you're going to go, your skin looks like it's filter. Dude, I have the filter put up like 50% on my, like the on, on Zoom too. I mean, it's okay. Yeah. I like it. I will remember to question your. A question. Non-filter, your non-filter look. |
| 1:28.3 | Oh, yeah. |
| 1:29.3 | Like, are you on Zoom and then you are... |
| 1:30.3 | You got a filter. |
| 1:31.3 | You physically... |
| 1:32.3 | How do you have a real... |
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