I Needed That

#51: Fatgirlfedup on losing 300lbs + Living with CALCIPHYLAXIS

Today’s show features an interview with Lexi (fatgirlfedup) and her husband, Danny. They have been accountability partners during their journey of transformation. Lexi has lost 312 pounds through healthy habit stacking. Lexi was diagnosed with calciphylaxis and opens with us about this rare disease and how it has affected her life/transformation. Danny talks about the importance of having an accountability partner during transformation and how powerful it is to have someone on the journey alongside you.
Also in this episode:
Lexi talks about emotional eating and the root of this behavior in her life
Chris and Mathew ask Lexi and Danny about their approach to weight loss
Mathew and Chris invite Lexi and Danny to play a round of: Name That Tune
Mathew and Chris invite Lexi and Danny to play a round of: Would You Rather
Go to https://betterhelp.com/ineededthat for 10% off your first month of therapy withBetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored
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Thanks for checking out our podcast and please don’t forget to follow along on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ineededthat 
Connect with Chris Powell, get links to his new app (coming soon) as well as products & speaking info at www.ChrisPowell.com
Connect with Mathew Blades, and bring him into speak at www.learnfrompeoplewholivedit.com
Bring movement to your company or school with Move 1 Million www.m1m.org
Connect with Lexi https://www.instagram.com/fatgirlfedup

#50: From tall and skinny to tall and strong - How to gain weight the right way

Today’s episode features an interview with Quinlan. Chris met Quinlan via Instagram; he has a powerful transformation story. Quinlan walks us through his story and how he worked through a dismissive struggle: trying to gain weight (vs trying to lose weight). Quinlan was very self-conscious regarding how small he was. Quinlan walks us through roadblocks (internal and external) during his journey, supplements, his workout routine, and his nutrition. Quinlan does a wonderful job at reminding us to never take our progress for granted.
Also in this episode:
Mathew and Chris invite Quinlan to play a round of: Name That Tune
Mathew and Chris invite Quinlan Haver to play a round of: Would You Rather
Go to https://betterhelp.com/ineededthat for 10% off your first month of therapy withBetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored
Try Neurogum over at: https://tryneurogum.com/ineededthat #sponsored
Thanks for checking out our podcast and please don’t forget to follow along on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ineededthatpodcast
Connect with Chris Powell, get links to his new app (coming soon) as well as products & speaking info at www.ChrisPowell.com
Connect with Mathew Blades, and bring him into speak at www.learnfrompeoplewholivedit.com
Bring movement to your company or school with Move 1 Million www.m1m.org
Connect with Quinlan here: www.instagram.com/pterodactylquin

#49: BONUS EPISODE! lululemon10k Recap

Today’s show recaps our lululemon10k race! Tune in to find out all of the details!
Go to https://betterhelp.com/ineededthat for 10% off your first month of therapy withBetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored
Try Neurogum over at: https://tryneurogum.com/ineededthat #sponsored
Thanks for checking out our podcast and please don’t forget to follow along on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ineededthatpodcast
Connect with Chris Powell, get links to his new app (coming soon) as well as products & speaking info at www.ChrisPowell.com
Connect with Mathew Blades, and bring him into speak at www.learnfrompeoplewholivedit.com
Bring movement to your company or school with Move 1 Million www.m1m.org

#48: Dr. Mary Claire Haver - How to handle menopause and what YOU should know about it

Today’s show features an interview with Dr. Mary Claire Haver. Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a wife, mom, physician, and entrepreneur who has devoted her adult life to women’s health. As a Board Certified OBGYN in the Houston area, Dr. Haver has delivered thousands of babies, completed thousands of well-woman exams, counseled patients, taught residents, and did everything an academic professor and OBGYN could do. This episode is all about: MENOPAUSE! This is a conversation that needs to be had, both male and female listeners should understand this process. What happens when women go through menopause? Listen and learn during this fabulous episode!
Also in this episode:
Chris brings questions from his followers to Dr. Haver
Dr. Haver explains hormone replacement therapy
Dr. Haver expands on how the number on the scale does not fully represent health
Mathews ask Dr. Haver: How can men support the women in our lives going through menopause?
Mathew and Chris invite Dr. Haver to play a round of: Name That Tune
Mathew and Chris invite Dr. Haver to play a round of: Would You Rather
Go to https://betterhelp.com/ineededthat for 10% off your first month of therapy withBetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored
Try Neurogum over at: https://tryneurogum.com/ineededthat #sponsored
Thanks for checking out our podcast and please don’t forget to follow along on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ineededthatpodcast
Connect with Chris Powell, get links to his new app (coming soon) as well as products & speaking info at www.ChrisPowell.com
Connect with Mathew Blades, and bring him into speak at www.learnfrompeoplewholivedit.com
Bring movement to your company or school with Move 1 Million www.m1m.org
Connect with Dr. Mary Claire Haver here: https://www.instagram.com/drmaryclaire
Resources that were mentioned by Dr. Mary Claire found here:
https://www.menopause.org/
https://www.myalloy.com/
https://www.joinmidi.com/
https://maryclairewellness.com/

#47: Bruce Pitcher’s Transformation + POWER OF ONE PROMISE

Today’s show features an interview with Bruce Pitcher. Bruce was one of the contestants of the show: Extreme Weight Loss with Chris as his trainer. Bruce walks us through his timeline, from the moment he joined the show until now. Bruce endured abuse and struggled with depression as well as emotional eating. This interview is vulnerable, raw, and full of emotion. Bruce walks us through how Chris empowered him to become a coach himself. Mathew, Chris, and Mathew connect on fatherhood.
Also in this episode:
Chris and Mathew talk about their 10k training in preparation for the @lululemon10k happening on November 12th in Scottsdale
Mathew and Chris invite Bruce to play a round of: Name That Tune
Mathew and Chris invite Bruce to play a round of: Would You Rather
Go to https://betterhelp.com/ineededthat for 10% off your first month of therapy withBetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored
Try Neurogum over at: https://tryneurogum.com/ineededthat #sponsored
Thanks for checking out our podcast and please don’t forget to follow along on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ineededthatpodcast
Connect with Chris Powell, get links to his new app (coming soon) as well as products & speaking info at www.ChrisPowell.com
Connect with Mathew Blades, and bring him into speak at www.learnfrompeoplewholivedit.com
Bring movement to your company or school with Move 1 Million www.m1m.org
Connect with Bruce Pitcher here: https://www.instagram.com/brucepitcher
Run the lululemon10k with us this November 12th, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Register HERE: https://lululemon10ktour.com/podcast

#46: How has your life changed since the start of our podcast?

Today’s show features Chris and Mathew chatting about LIFE! Some of the topics they cover: Mathew turning 50, the show’s shift into TRANSFORMATION themes and topics, addiction and recovery.
Also in this episode:
Mathew asks Chris: How has your life changed since starting this podcast? Both Chris and Mathew share their answers
Mathew and Chris play a round of: Name That Tune
Chris shares his battle with opioids in depth
Go to https://betterhelp.com/ineededthat for 10% off your first month of therapy withBetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored
Try Neurogum over at: https://tryneurogum.com/ineededthat #sponsored
Thanks for checking out our podcast and please don’t forget to follow along on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ineededthatpodcast
Connect with Chris Powell, get links to his new app (coming soon) as well as products & speaking info at www.ChrisPowell.com
Connect with Mathew Blades, and bring him into speak at www.learnfrompeoplewholivedit.com
Bring movement to your company or school with Move 1 Million www.m1m.org
Run the lululemon10k with us this November 12th, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Register HERE: https://lululemon10ktour.com/podcast

#45: Marion Nestle on the Food Industry + How Diets Work

Today’s show features an interview with Professor Marion Nestle. Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard Professor, of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University, which she chaired from 1988-2003 and from which she officially retired in September 2017. She is also Visiting Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell. She earned a Ph.D. in molecular biology and an M.P.H. in public health nutrition from the University of California, Berkeley, and has been awarded honorary degrees from Transylvania University in Kentucky and from the City University of New York’s Macaulay Honors College. Marion talks to Chris and Mathew about dieting, portion sizes, snacking, and food politics.
Also in this episode:
Mathew and Chris play a round of: Name That Tune
Go to https://betterhelp.com/ineededthat for 10% off your first month of therapy withBetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored
Try Neurogum over at: https://tryneurogum.com/ineededthat #sponsored
Thanks for checking out our podcast and please don’t forget to follow along on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ineededthatpodcast
Connect with Chris Powell, get links to his new app (coming soon) as well as products & speaking info at www.ChrisPowell.com
Connect with Mathew Blades, and bring him into speak at www.learnfrompeoplewholivedit.com
Bring movement to your company or school with Move 1 Million www.m1m.org
Run the lululemon10k with us this November 12th, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Register HERE: https://lululemon10ktour.com/podcast
Connect with Marion Nestle here: https://www.foodpolitics.com/ & https://www.instagram.com/marionnestle

#44: Large Baj’s transformation + How HE stays fit

**Trigger Warning: Suicide is discussed in this episode
Today’s show features an interview with Baj. Baj shares his powerful transformation story with us. Baj started his journey at 14 years old. Baj has gone from weighing almost 300 pounds to becoming a leader and an inspiration to the health and fitness community. Mathew asks Baj his relationship with the word: fat. Baj shares how self-compassion has been instrumental to his transformation – you can’t be a bully to yourself and make progress. Baj openly shares the loss of his brother and how it affected him. Baj talks about his suicide attempt.
Also in this episode:
Mathew and Chris invite Baj to play a round of: Name That Tune
Chris asks Baj about his nutrition regime
Go to https://betterhelp.com/ineededthat for 10% off your first month of therapy withBetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored
Try Neurogum over at: https://tryneurogum.com/ineededthat #sponsored
Thanks for checking out our podcast and please don’t forget to follow along on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ineededthatpodcast
Connect with Chris Powell, get links to his new app (coming soon) as well as products & speaking info at www.ChrisPowell.com
Connect with Mathew Blades, and bring him into speak at www.learnfrompeoplewholivedit.com
Bring movement to your company or school with Move 1 Million www.m1m.org
Run the lululemon10k with us this November 12th, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Register HERE!
Connect with Baj here: https://www.instagram.com/largebaj/
If you need mental health assistance immediately, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline #988. HELP IS AVAILABLE.

#43: (Bonus Episode) LIVE from lululemon + Come run with us

BONUS EPISODE!
Today's show features a LIVE recording of the I Needed That Podcast at the lululemon store in Scottsdale's Fashion Square Mall. We partnered with lululemon to promote and chat about the upcoming #lululemon10k - happening in Scottsdale on November 12th. We set up our recording studio at lululemon and it was so much fun! 
Mathew and Chris interview Stephen J. Baines, Founder & CEO Fulfillment In Training (F.I.T.), Jason Harris, current lululemon ambassador and Rachel Paul (she comes back with an update on her transformation!)
Chris and Mathew talk about training for a 10k! 
Chris and Mathew play a round of: Name That Tune with their guests
Go to https://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: https://tryneurogum.com/ineededthat #sponsored
Thanks for checking out our podcast and please don’t forget to follow along on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ineededthatpodcast 
Connect with Chris Powell, get links to his new app (coming soon) as well as products & speaking info at www.ChrisPowell.com
Connect with Mathew Blades, and bring him into speak at www.learnfrompeoplewholivedit.com
Bring movement to your company or school with Move 1 Million www.m1m.org
Run the lululemon10k with us this November 12th, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Register HERE!
 

#42: Brianna - Lasting Transformation after baby weight + Coaching your kids

Today’s show features an interview with Brianna. Brianna is an online personal trainer, nutrition coach and accountability mentor. Brianna has an empowering and inspiring transformation story. To Brianna, falling in love with the process has been essential to staying on the path of transformation. During the conversation she has with Chris and Mathew, she walks us through her journey and inspires us with her vulnerability and authenticity. Mathew asks Brianna if she experienced any mom-guilt when she started putting herself first. Brianna shares how this transformation is more than just weight loss, it’s a lifestyle change. Chris and Brianna touch on divorce and co-parenting.
Also in this episode:
Mathew and Chris invite Brianna to play a round of: Name That Tune
Mathew shares how it’s going with his 10k training for next month’s #lululemon10k
Go to https://betterhelp.com/ineededthat for 10% off your first month of therapy withBetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored
Try Neurogum over at: https://tryneurogum.com/ineededthat #sponsored
Thanks for checking out our podcast and please don’t forget to follow along on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ineededthatpodcast 
Connect with Chris Powell, get links to his new app (coming soon) as well as products & speaking info at www.ChrisPowell.com
Connect with Mathew Blades, and bring him into speak at www.learnfrompeoplewholivedit.com
Bring movement to your company or school with Move 1 Million www.m1m.org
Run the lululemon10k with us this November 12th, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Register HERE!
Connect with Brianna here:
https://briannabernardfitness.com/
https//Instagram.com/briannabernardfitness/