I Needed That

Chris Powell & Mathew Blades
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I Needed That

How many times have you crushed a workout or had a good laugh, cry, or meaningful conversation with a friend and said: I NEEDED THAT. Hosted by Chris Powell (Host of ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss) and Mathew Blades (Award-Winning Radio Host & Motivational Speaker), I NEEDED THAT is a podcast with two mindful fathers engaging in lively and entertaining conversation aiming to make audiences laugh, learn, and lean into a life they deserve.

  1. APR 1

    An Exciting Announcement + a Mic'd Up Hike

    In this episode, you'll learn: Why we are taking a break and what that means for you How I Needed That got its start, and why do we keep it going? What happened with Mathews ketamine infusion, why he did it, and what he got from it Chris’s frustrations with youth sports Extra! Extra! We have an announcement! After a year and a half of doing I Needed That, we are going to shake things up and refresh the show! In this episode, you’ll get to take a hike with Mathew and Chris to help you feel refreshed emotionally and physically. We talk about cactuses, our why, ketamine, and youth sports. Now, take this time with us to pause, refresh, and be ready to come back better than ever! See you soon on the journey of transformation! Resources:  Legend of the Superstition Mountains TV Show   If you like what we are doing, you can support the show by: Checking out our sponsors: Go to BetterHelp.com/ineededthat for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored Try Neurogum over at: TryNeuroGum.com/ineededthat #sponsored Start your 7 day free trial of KEPT Premium at: KeptPromises.com/ineededthat   Check out our merch! You can join our community by: Following us on Instagram @ineededthatpodcast  Connecting with Chris at ChrisPowell.com Connecting with Mathew at LearnFromPeopleWhoLivedIt.com Bringing movement to your company or school with Move 1 Million www.m1m.org Checking out Mathew’s Grief Relief Retreat at SirrineYoga.com/grief-relief-retreat/  Additional Credits: I Needed That is managed by Sam Robertson

    42 min

  2. MAR 25

    The Aro Podcast: Exploring marriage, parenting, and friendship with Shawn Johnson and Andrew East

    This week we are bringing you a great episode from our friend, Joey Odom, with The Aro Podcast!  In this episode, you'll learn: The importance of regular relationship check-ins for spouses The significance of individualized parenting for each child's growth The secrets to maintaining meaningful friendships in adulthood "This week we have the incredible Shawn Johnson and Andrew East join us to talk about intentionality with your spouse, parenting, and friendship. They share their journey of navigating the unique challenges and rewards that come with having an online presence, both as individuals and as a family. This experience led them to create Family Made, a media network and community centered around the joys and realities of family life. Throughout the episode, Joey sparks some entertaining games that put Shawn and Andrew's knowledge of each other to the test. " If you like what we are doing, you can support the show by: Checking out our sponsors: Go to BetterHelp.com/ineededthat for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored Try Neurogum over at: TryNeuroGum.com/ineededthat #sponsored Start your 7 day free trial of KEPT Premium at: KeptPromises.com/ineededthat   Check out our merch! You can join our community by: Following us on Instagram @ineededthatpodcast  Connecting with Chris at ChrisPowell.com Connecting with Mathew at LearnFromPeopleWhoLivedIt.com Bringing movement to your company or school with Move 1 Million www.m1m.org Checking out Mathew’s Grief Relief Retreat at SirrineYoga.com/grief-relief-retreat/  Additional Credits: I Needed That is managed by Sam Robertson

    1h 16m

  3. MAR 18

    Too Much Green Beer Yesterday? Let’s Get Sober Curious with Abbie and Janay of Teetotally Lifestyle

    In this episode, you'll learn: How healthy distractions can help you overcome addictions  The best NA alternatives  The science behind hangovers and Chris’s hangover prevention tip How to Green Light your team Happy (day after) Saint Patty’s Day!  Well, depending on how you celebrate, you may be feeling more hungover than happy…   The St. Patrick’s Day tradition began as a feast held in remembrance of St. Patrick on the anniversary of his death, March 17th. However, this day fell within the Christian tradition of Lent, but to honor the patron saint of Ireland, they were permitted to forgo their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption on this day, which has caused excessive drinking to become permanently linked to the celebration. Some people can drink with no issues, but many others have a little voice in the back of their minds saying, “Maybe it's time for something to change.” Today, Chris and Mathew are joined by Janay Oakland and Abbie Boudreau, co-founders of Teetotally Lifestyle, to empower you to listen to that voice and give you some tools that can make your journey into sobriety or mindful drinking a little easier. Teetotally Lifestyle is a modern lifestyle choice for people who are mindful drinkers like Janay and Chris, fully sober like Abbie and Mathew, or sober curious like you may be. Abbie and Janay both open up about what their relationships with alcohol were like before, why they made a change, and what their lives are like now.  In this episode, we get real about why so many people feel like they have to drink, healthy replacements and distractions to help you stay on track, and how to handle social situations dominated by alcohol. Chris outlines why alcohol makes you pee so often as well as the short- and long-term impacts drinking has on our bodies. He also helps us understand the science behind what causes hangovers and gives us great advice on how to avoid them. Once we are done talking about the green beer, Mathew gives us a crash course on how to green light your group, whether that's a sports team, a group of friends, a family, or coworkers. It’s all about executing the fundamentals flawlessly, being there for each other, communicating nonstop, and unemotionally holding each other accountable. To wrap up, we talk about our “never again” drinks, and we hear how Kiwi Strawberry Snapple got Chris arrested on prom night.  Resources:  Learn From People Who Lived It: Mindful Drinking and Socializing while Sober with Abbie and Janay TeetotallyLifestyle.com Teetotally Lifestyle on Instagram Lukas Mac on Instagram Athletic Brewing Company Kally All The Bitter AVEC Drinks Principles by Ray Dalio If you like what we are doing, you can support the show by: Checking out our sponsors: Go to BetterHelp.com/ineededthat for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored Try Neurogum over at: TryNeuroGum.com/ineededthat #sponsored Start your 7 day free trial of KEPT Premium at: KeptPromises.com/ineededthat   Check out our merch! You can join our community by: Following us on Instagram @ineededthatpodcast  Connecting with Chris at ChrisPowell.com Connecting with Mathew at LearnFromPeopleWhoLivedIt.com Bringing movement to your company or school with Move 1 Million www.m1m.org Checking out Mathew’s Grief Relief Retreat at SirrineYoga.com/grief-relief-retreat/  Additional Credits: I Needed That is managed by Sam Robertson

    1h 2m

  4. MAR 11

    Understanding Yourself through Human Design with Allison Cullen

    In this episode, you'll learn: What is Human Design and how can it help you? How to determine your Type and Profile and what they say about you The physical side effects of not speaking your truth A forgiveness exercise you can do right now What do you get when you combine astrology, the chakra system, the I Ching, and Kabbalah? Today, Allison Cullen, host of the You Do Woo Podcast, gives us a crash course on the answer: Human Design.  In this week's episode, 5/2 generator Mathew and 1/4 manifesting generator Chris go deep with Allison on their Human Design charts, how manifestation works, and what to do with regrets that are holding us back. The Human Design experiment was founded almost 40 years ago, and Alison describes it as “kind of like the Myers-Briggs personality system... turned woo-woo.” Human Design is all about getting you out of your head, into your body, and tapping into the intuition of your higher self. Rather than making decisions with your logical brain, Human Design encourages you to get into your body, listen to the wisdom your body has, and trust it to make decisions for you. Human Design empowers you to unlearn societal norms that don’t serve you in living your best life and gives you a way to explain how you energetically relate to other people and the world as a whole. Remember, Human Design is an experiment, and Allison encourages you to take what works for you, what feels good, and leave what doesn't. Resources:  Bruce's episode  Follow Allison on Instagram  Free Human Design Cheatsheet Use code “INEEDEDTHAT” to get your 20% off a Human Design Chart Reading or a New Paradigm Intensive Session.  JovianArchive.com  If you like what we are doing, you can support the show by: Checking out our sponsors: Go to BetterHelp.com/ineededthat for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored Try Neurogum over at: TryNeuroGum.com/ineededthat #sponsored Start your 7 day free trial of KEPT Premium at: KeptPromises.com/ineededthat   Shop our merch! You can join our community by: Following us on Instagram @ineededthatpodcast  Connecting with Chris at ChrisPowell.com Connecting with Mathew at LearnFromPeopleWhoLivedIt.com Bringing movement to your company or school with Move 1 Million www.m1m.org Checking out Mathew’s Grief Relief Retreat at SirrineYoga.com/grief-relief-retreat/  Additional Credits: I Needed That is managed by Sam Robertson

    1h 11m

  5. MAR 4

    Ask Chris Anything: Eating Healthy on the Go + Working out the Weak Side

    In this episode, you'll hear: How to eat healthy and save money while you travel  How to build up the weaker side of your body  When you should and should not exercise though sickness  Why there appears to be more burnout these days  Today we answer listener questions about training the weaker side of your body, exercises for your immune system, and how to increase your caloric intake while breastfeeding. Chris also tells us his top tips for eating healthy and saving money while you travel, and Mathew talks about why there seems to be more burnout these days and how our language can impact our experience. Resources:  ​​Send a voice message to Chris & Mathew Learn From People Who Lived It: Creating More Time in Your Day with Cortney McDermott If you like what we are doing, you can support the show by: Checking out our sponsors: Go to BetterHelp.com/ineededthat for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored Try Neurogum over at: TryNeuroGum.com/ineededthat #sponsored Start your 7 day free trial of KEPT Premium at: KeptPromises.com/ineededthat   Check out our merch! You can join our community by: Following us on Instagram @ineededthatpodcast  Connecting with Chris at ChrisPowell.com Connecting with Mathew at LearnFromPeopleWhoLivedIt.com Bringing movement to your company or school with Move 1 Million www.m1m.org Checking out Mathew’s Grief Relief Retreat at SirrineYoga.com/grief-relief-retreat/  Additional Credits: I Needed That is managed by Sam Robertson

    42 min

  6. FEB 26

    Leap Year Babies + Q&A with Chris

    In this episode, you'll hear: What it’s like to be a Lear Year Baby  Nutritional tips to build muscle  How moving our bodies impacts our minds How Chris felt seeing himself on TV Happy (almost) birthday to all you Leap Year Babies! In this episode, Mathew and Chris talk to Lear Year baby and longtime friend of Mathew, Katie, about the questions she gets asked most frequently, how she celebrates her big birthdays, and how to break the curse of the dragon in the Dragon Year.  What diet is best for losing fat and bringing the muscles through? What is the relationship between exercise and trauma? And how do you get over hating the sound of your own recorded voice? We wrap up by answering these great listener questions that get the guys talking about Keto, healing desert walks, and perception distortion..  Resources:  Send a voice message to Chris & Mathew Bob Marley: One Love - Official Trailer (2024 Movie) If you like what we are doing, you can support the show by: Checking out our sponsors: Go to BetterHelp.com/ineededthat for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored Try Neurogum over at: TryNeuroGum.com/ineededthat #sponsored Start your 7 day free trial of KEPT Premium at: KeptPromises.com/ineededthat   Check out our merch! You can join our community by: Following us on Instagram @ineededthatpodcast  Connecting with Chris at ChrisPowell.com Connecting with Mathew at LearnFromPeopleWhoLivedIt.com Bringing movement to your company or school with Move 1 Million www.m1m.org Checking out Mathew’s Grief Relief Retreat at SirrineYoga.com/grief-relief-retreat/  Additional Credits: I Needed That is managed by Sam Robertson

    53 min

  7. FEB 19

    Why Fake Butter is Bad + What to Eat More Of with Mike Mutzel

    In this episode, you'll hear: The science behind popular health claims  Why some people are putting urine on their faces  Why fermented foods are easier to digest and their other health benefits Mike's general diet advice and how to eat healthy on a budget  Nutrition science can be tricky, and unfortunately, there is often a huge divide between what some influencers are saying and what the research is saying. Thankfully, Mike Mutzel, aka Metabolic Mike, is here to bridge that gap by bringing the science to the forefront. From using stem cells in your morning urine for wrinkles to busting the baseless fears around saturated fats, Mike is a wealth of knowledge! In this episode, we learn about the anti-nutrients in some plants, the benefits of eating fermented foods, and why food processing in the US is great for a long shelf life but not a healthy human life. Mike talks about why he went vegan and why he went back, Mathew opens up about some of his GI issues, and Chris realizes he should listen to his mom more. Mike also gives us some valuable general diet advice: Eat fewer processed foods and eat more whole foods. Eat less cheap, commercially prepared foods and more local, ethically sourced foods. It sounds simple, but the reality is that not everyone can afford to shop at health food stores, so Mike also gives us advice on how to get the best health bang for your buck. It's important to keep in mind that when we switch our diets, it may take us a couple weeks to adjust our taste buds, but our habits will shift and will be well worth it in the long run. This doesn't mean we can never eat pizza and ice cream again, but Mike does advise us to use the 80/20 rule and practice moderation. As many of us know, big business is more concerned with their bottom line than our waistlines. Unfortunately, this means we have been inundated with false information in order to boost products with higher profit margins, like margarine and other fake butter products. These products are made from hydrogenated cottonseed oil or canola oil, both of which are not fit for human consumption. In general, Mike tells us to avoid fake or imitation foods and try to “eat like your great-grandparents would eat” by avoiding novel food products that rely on manufacturing to be palatable for humans. Thank you for listening! Resources:  ​​HighIntensityHealth.com  High Intensity Health on Youtube Mike’s Instagram   If you like what we are doing, you can support the show by: Checking out our sponsors: Go to BetterHelp.com/ineededthat for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored Try Neurogum over at: TryNeuroGum.com/ineededthat #sponsored Start your 7 day free trial of KEPT Premium at: KeptPromises.com/ineededthat   Check out our merch! You can join our community by: Following us on Instagram @ineededthatpodcast  Connecting with Chris at ChrisPowell.com Connecting with Mathew at LearnFromPeopleWhoLivedIt.com Bringing movement to your company or school with Move 1 Million www.m1m.org Checking out Mathew’s Grief Relief Retreat at SirrineYoga.com/grief-relief-retreat/  Additional Credits: I Needed That is managed by Sam Robertson

    1h 8m

  8. FEB 12

    Football is Over, Now What? + Finding Your “Why” to Keep Promises

    In this episode, you'll hear: Examples of realistic boundaries to help you get and stay on track What it means when your dog is dragging their butt on the ground Why knowing your true “why” is so important What Chris learned about himself through bodybuilding By mid-February, around the time the Super Bowl hits, about 1 out of every 2 people has dropped off their New Year's resolutions. While we are sad football is over, we are happy to have all the time back that we were dedicating to fantasy teams, weekly games, and recovering from celebrations and commiserations to refocus on the promises we made to ourselves. The social aspect of football is a beautiful thing, but oftentimes the social pressure or cheat days of beer and burgers can catch up with us fast. So, it’s time for a gut check, literally. If you are part of the 50% of people who have fallen off the wagon, today is the best time to restart! Rethink your SMART goal, revisit your why, and think about how it will feel when you keep your promises. Chris gives us some great tips for how to identify your true “why” as he opens up about his false “why” that led him to bodybuilding, what he learned about himself along the way, and how he was able to find his real “why” in the end. Also in this episode, Mathew tells us an important lesson he learned from his Chihuahua. Millie and the guys read and respond to some listener comments, and of course we end off with a game of name that tune! Thank you for listening! Resources:  What Are Three Main Components of a Successful Weight Loss Plan? If you like what we are doing, you can support the show by checking out our sponsors: Go to BetterHelp.com/ineededthat for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored Try Neurogum over at: TryNeuroGum.com/ineededthat #sponsored Start your 7 day free trial of KEPT Premium at: KeptPromises.com/ineededthat   You can join our community by: Following us on Instagram @ineededthatpodcast  Connecting with Chris at ChrisPowell.com Connecting with Mathew at LearnFromPeopleWhoLivedIt.com Bringing movement to your company or school with Move 1 Million www.m1m.org Additional Credits: I Needed That is managed by Sam Robertson

    1h 1m
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How many times have you crushed a workout or had a good laugh, cry, or meaningful conversation with a friend and said: I NEEDED THAT. Hosted by Chris Powell (Host of ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss) and Mathew Blades (Award-Winning Radio Host & Motivational Speaker), I NEEDED THAT is a podcast with two mindful fathers engaging in lively and entertaining conversation aiming to make audiences laugh, learn, and lean into a life they deserve.

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  • Creator
    Chris Powell & Mathew Blades
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    I Needed That

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