#281: Most Impactful Moments of 2025 on #MikedUp

In this episode, Mike takes listeners behind the scenes of a few of MIKE'D UP's most impactful moments of 2025—a year defined by resilience, truth, healing, courage, and unapologetic self-belief.

From life-altering diagnoses to near-death experiences, from entrepreneurship's darkest days to moments of profound clarity, this episode stitches together the stories that didn't only inspire—but changed lives.

You'll hear from guests who refused to accept limits, questioned what they were told was "impossible," and chose purpose over fear. These conversations aren't motivational fluff, they're lived experiences from people who stepped into the arena, endured the pain, and came out transformed.

This episode isn't only a recap. It's a challenge.

A challenge to rethink what's possible.
A challenge to stop playing small.
A challenge to enter 2026 with clarity, courage, and conviction.

If you've ever questioned your purpose, doubted your path, or wondered whether it's too late to change, this episode is your reminder that you're only getting started.

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

🧠 Defying Diagnoses & Rewriting the Rules: Stories of healing and belief beyond medical limitations.

💥 Resilience in the Face of the Impossible: Turning pain into purpose

🦁 The Courage to Step Into the Arena: Entrepreneurship, failure, and why walking away may be the right move.

 

🎯 Purpose, Legacy & the Final Scorecard: What truly matters when the noise fades and how to live without regret.

 

📘 BONUS TAKEAWAY:

Across every story in this recap, a powerful pattern emerges: the people who changed their lives didn't wait for permission, proof, or perfect conditions. They moved forward with belief before the evidence showed up.

Whether it was refusing a diagnosis, choosing joy while dealing with chronic pain, walking away from a business that no longer fit, or redefining greatness on their own terms…each guest trusted their inner voice over external noise.

 

🚀 PERFECT FOR:

Anyone standing at a crossroads—personally, professionally, or emotionally—and looking for clarity, courage, and conviction heading into the new year.

 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

The Tapping Solution App

Joy Through the Journey: Shift Your Mindset, Embrace the Present Moment, and Cultivate Resilience Through Life's Ups and Downs

 

Previous Episodes Mentioned in This Recap: 

Kaley Z: Heal Your Body With Your Mind! – YouTube Link

Amberly Lago: Finding JOY Through the Journey – YouTube Link 

Gail Jones — Beyond a Statistic: Real Stories of Teens & Young Adults Redefining Themselves – YouTube Link

Jeremy Joerger — Lessons Learned from a Blue Collar CEO – YouTube Link

Michael Anthony — Life is Dope! – YouTube Link

Kurt Avery — How One Mission Has Transformed 30 Million Lives in 80+ Countries – YouTube Link 

 

Connect with Mike:

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SPONSORS:

Social Chameleon | Transform Your Podcast

 

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