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In this special edition episode of I Am Redemption, host Shawn Livingston sits down one-on-one with Brad Dunn, founder of Reliant Fitness, a man whose story is as raw as it is relentless.

Brad flew into Austin for Redemption Weekend and joined the live 100th-episode celebration. But before hitting the stage, he sat down with Shawn to unpack his powerful story and views, from battling addiction and rebuilding himself through fitness, to creating a nationwide movement helping dads reclaim their bodies, their confidence, and their purpose. This episode dives deep into what it really takes to overcome adversity after sobriety, to stay hungry in success, and to lead from the front when the world’s watching.

💬 What You’ll Hear: The real story behind Brad’s transformation and how he built Reliant Fitness Sobriety, fatherhood, and the discipline that keeps him grounded How he built one of the most authentic fitness communities online What fuels his brand and how he uses social media to motivate others The mission: helping men, especially dads, take back their lives and get jacked again

⏱ Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro | Redemption Weekend & why Brad’s story matters

03:10 – Brad’s early life and the moment everything changed

07:45 – Overcoming addiction and building discipline through pain

12:30 – Founding Reliant Fitness & discovering his purpose

18:55 – How sobriety shaped his leadership and coaching style

24:10 – Building a social-media brand with integrity and grit

31:40 – Why helping dads matters now more than ever

39:20 – The habits that separate men who talk from men who act

46:15 – The American fitness epidemic and Brad’s call to action

52:00 – Closing thoughts: what’s next for Reliant Fitness and I Am Redemption

🔗 Connect with Brad Dunn / Reliant Fitness:

YouTube: @reliant.fitness

Instagram: @reliant.fitness

Website / Coaching: reliantfitness.net

🙏 Connect with I Am Redemption:

Instagram: @iam.redemption

YouTube: @IAm.Redemption

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