Mike Needs a Plan

By Mike PridgenHealth & Fitness

Mike Needs a Plan episodes

July 31, 2024 How To Hope Again
I quit my job a year ago. It was the first time in recent memory that I truly, genuinely hoped for something. Without shooting myself down, anyway.

My mantra of "No hopes!" kept me safe for a long time. But what was it keeping me safe *from*? Failure? Or success?

In this episode, I talk about my hope journey, and why it was vital to complete it to maintain the work I'd done on my weight loss journey. What will you hope for this week?
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35 min
July 24, 2024 6 Things You DON'T Want To Hear About Improving Your Life
We need to talk.
Don't worry, I'm not about to tell you to "eat less and move more." What more are you going to gain from a skinny guy telling you that again?

Weight. That's what you'll gain. Because it changes absolutely nothing for you to hear that again. You know how the biological process worked, but nobody ever made an attempt to explain how you as a human being fit into the equation.

That being said, we need to talk about a few things. And hopefully, one or two of them will humanize your journey.
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Show logo by Caitlin Cook
IG: @cooklin_comics
35 min
July 19, 2024 6 Things You CAN'T Do Anymore On a Weight Loss Journey - Ep. 7
We're always talking about what we CAN do on a weight loss journey, which I'm very grateful for. It's a much-needed shift in the weight loss conversation that has for years been bogged down with everything you can't and shouldn't do.

However, there are SOME things you really can't do anymore if you want to lose 100 pounds and keep it off for good. In this episode, I'll cover 6 of the unexpected things that actually might be slowing down your progress, and you're probably doing a few of them.
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Show logo by Caitlin Cook
IG @cooklin_comics
36 min
December 20, 2023 Charlotte Skanes | Mike Needs A Plan Ep. 6
Charlotte Skanes lost 200 pounds, and knows how to enjoy every step of the process. Now she helps others to do the same, and sat down with me today to share some of her secrets. Thanks Charlotte!

Find her here!
https://disruptingobesity.com/
Find me & join the free Discord here!
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Show logo by Caitlin Cook
IG @cooklin_comics
Show Scheduling by Sarah
1 hr 16 min
December 13, 2023 David Roden | Mike Needs A Plan Ep. 5
David Roden lost 200 pounds and has kept it off for a decade...but never at the expense of taste. I had the wonderful opportunity to sit with him and talk all about it. Thanks David!
Find him here!
https://linktr.ee/fit_drock
Find me & join the free Discord here!
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Show logo by Caitlin Cook
IG @cooklin_comics
Show Scheduling by Sarah
1 hr 21 min
December 06, 2023 I Cried At The Gym | Mike Needs A Plan Ep. 4
This week, I'd like to read you a piece I wrote right before anyone found me on Tiktok & Instagram, about how I reframed my negative self-talk and really began down my path toward self acceptance and kindness. I also took this time to introduce myself, and tell you a bit about how my wellness journey began.
Find me & join the free Discord here!
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Show logo by Caitlin Cook
IG @cooklin_comics
Show Scheduling by Sarah
44 min
November 29, 2023 "TheBiggestFella" Noah Tanner PART 2 | Mike Needs A Plan Ep. 3
Looking for some low-calorie food swaps and a grocery list that can help you trim off some extra pounds & extra worry? Noah Tanner, "The Biggest Fella," lost 110 pounds and now helps others to do the same. He joins me today for part 2 of a special debut two-part episode.
Find him here!
https://beacons.ai/bigfellafitness

Find me & join the free Discord here!
https://linktr.ee/mikepridgen

Show logo by Caitlin Cook
IG @cooklin_comics

Show Scheduling by Sarah
1 hr
November 22, 2023 "TheBiggestFella" Noah Tanner PART 1 | Mike Needs a Plan Ep. 1
Noah Tanner, "The Biggest Fella," lost 110 pounds and now helps others to do the same. He joins me today for a special debut two-part episode.

Find him here!
https://beacons.ai/bigfellafitness

Find me & join the free Discord here!
https://linktr.ee/mikepridgen

Show logo by Caitlin Cook
IG @cooklin_comics

Show Scheduling by Sarah
56 min
November 22, 2023 HOW TO SURVIVE THANKSGIVING | Mike Needs a Plan Ep. 2
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and you need a plan. All of your common questions and concerns are answered in this neat little last-minute guide.

Message me & join the weight loss Discord group here!
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Friends mentioned in this show:
Morgan Woodruff: https://www.tiktok.com/@morgan_wood_help
Chris Terrell: http://www.linktr.ee/ogchristerrell
Laura "LARK" Knaak: http://www.linktr.ee/knaakwell

Show logo by Caitlin Cook
IG @cooklin_comics

Show scheduling by Sarah
36 min

About Mike Needs a Plan

From the publisher's feed

I lost 110 pounds, but I'm most proud of keeping it off. Together, we're going to do the same thing. How do we do the same thing? By not doing the same things we've been doing. That means we'll need a plan -- yes, including me. I don't know everything, and if you're living this life right, you shouldn't, either.