That’s What I Thought

In this conversation, Micah Ridenour shares his transformative fitness journey, detailing his struggles with obesity, the impact of family and mindset on his health, and the pivotal moments that led him to embrace a healthier lifestyle. He discusses the importance of setting goals, the role of nutrition, and the mental health benefits of physical activity. Micah emphasizes the ongoing nature of personal growth and the significance of community support in achieving wellness.ridenourfitness.comclickchampcampaigns.comTakeawaysMicah's fitness journey began with a significant weight loss transformation.Family influence and mindset play crucial roles in health and wellness.Choosing to change requires recognizing decision points in life.The importance of setting holistic health goals beyond aesthetics.Food can be viewed as medicine, impacting both physical and mental health.Community support is vital for motivation and accountability.Micah emphasizes the need for sustainable eating habits.Understanding the relationship with food is essential for long-term success.Fitness is an ongoing process that requires adaptation and learning.Mental health benefits significantly from regular physical activity.fitness journey, personal training, health transformation, mindset, motivation, weight loss, wellness coaching, nutrition, running, mental health

Discover the power of vulnerability in this video. Learn how opening up and being real can lead to trust, empowerment, and authenticity in your relationships and personal growth. Join us on a heartfelt journey as we delve deep into the intricacies of relationships, faith, and love in the heart of Indiana.

We explore the concept of a Christian home as a training ground for disciples, and how intentional investment in the lives of apprentices can have a lasting impact on their spiritual journey. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatswhatithought/support

Hey hey! We've been thinking a lot about marriage lately and wanted to take time to reflect and hopefully encourage you in your life and relationships! Keep fighting the good fight! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Last week of our relationship series! I hope you loved it as much as we did and found some encouragement. We are excited to share some more new content with you next week. Grace and peace! Check out and subscribe to Michael's podcast right here > We Shall Not Sleep Podcast Send us a voice message! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Part 2 of this very special series! Annette gets on her soapbox and we talk through the power of grief and intimacy together. Check out and subscribe to Michael's podcast right here > We Shall Not Sleep Podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

We're starting a special 3-week series with Annette's college friends Pastor Adam Deckard and Pastor Michael Krebill. Michael's leading us through a powerful conversation about romantic relationships and the perspectives are so rich. Check out and subscribe to Michael's podcast right here > We Shall Not Sleep Podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Hey! After 6 incredibly packed months, we are back from our hiatus with more conversations, more fun, a new studio, and new segments. Let's get you up to speed... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Healthy, wanted, and appropriate touch is rare in our culture, but necessary for our mental and physical health. So how do we share healthy, life-bringing touch as believers? Let's talk about it! Dudes and Dads Podcast: https://dudesanddadspodcast.com/s3e13/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Hey! Let's play a game! We're asking some random questions about our favorite movies and tv shows. Let us know some of your answers to the questions in the comments. ... What's your favorite show to binge-watch? What show do you watch to make you laugh? and many more... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

How do we start rethinking our call to be rulers and have dominion over the earth? Taking on new pandemic hobbies and the glorious summertime has us thinking about this a lot. What are some simple ways you are taking care of the earth? We want to learn from what everyone is doing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

How are you identifying your strengths and celebrating your weaknesses? In your job? In your relationships? How are you using them to grow and understand the people in your life? We're diving into a little dialogue about our strengths and weaknesses and laughing along the way. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Hi friends! Wow, it's been a crazy month (on top of a crazy year). Just wanted to slow down for a minute and check in. Here's a couple of life updates from us, a huge thank you for getting to connect with you, and a little prayer of blessing on your day. Love you, friends! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

What a treat to talk with fellow podcaster and friend, Michael Krebill. This conversation was so rich I just couldn't cut it short. Michael shared so much wisdom straight from scripture as well as history. We hope this dive through church history blesses you as much as it does us. Be sure to check out Michael's podcast, We Shall Not Sleep, anywhere you get your podcast. Connect with him on Facebook at We Shall Not Sleep Podcast or send him an email at wsnspodcast@gmail.com Happy listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Following up on our conversation about depression and anxiety, we've identified the problem so what do you do next? Now you've got to bring it to the light. That's starts with confession. But it's important to find safe people that will build you up and be helpful as you seek healing and emotional intimacy whether it's confessing a bad habit or confessing that you've been a victim of sexual abuse. We love you and if you are struggling with trauma from sexual abuse or any other traumatic experience, please reach out to a trusted counselor as well as the safe people in your life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Annette and Micah share their experiences with depression and anxiety including some coping mechanisms that work for them. Hopefully, this podcast can provide some encouragement that you are not alone. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts contact a medical professional immediately. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Micah and Annette talk about dating when you're single and ready to mingle. They dive into high school relationships, college dating, and "real world" dating. The big lesson we learned, there's just no blanket statement for how dating should work. If you're loving this conversation, would you let us know? Send us your questions and reach out on social media @thatswhatithoughtpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Jumping into another conversation about singleness. This time we're highlighting the opportunities that come along with being single. Micah and TJ share from a guy's perspective what it's like to be single in the church. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Singleness can seem like poison or an obsession in so many lives. But just like all seasons and relationship statuses, there are things to celebrate and grow from in seasons of singleness. I (Annette) got to talk with my friend Christen and unpack some of our thoughts about what's helpful and unhelpful in seasons and decisions of singleness. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Hey! It's been a minute since we told you more about us. We had so much fun with our love story interviews and we're excited to dive into a couple of conversations about singleness. This week we're gonna talk about the things we're really enjoying right now. A few of our favorite things if you will. We hope you love some of these things too and maybe discover a couple of new ones. Let us know some of your favorites things on our Instagram or Facebook @thatswhatithoughtpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Our last love story and we've been honored to hear some beautiful stories and journeys. We're ending our time celebrating marriage with Annette's parents sharing their struggles and words of wisdom with us. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

In this very special episode on love stories, we're interviewing Micah's parents, Debbie and Steve Ridenour. They have such a beautiful testimony of 30 years of marriage and what it takes to keep your love strong and exciting. We're loved hearing their stories and are excited to share them with you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Our friends Scott and Lauren Matthews of the Marriage Refined Podcast joined us to tell their love story. It's a story all about patience and how following God can completely change the trajectory of your life. We love their honesty, humor, and how down to earth they always are. We hope you enjoy them and check out their podcast "Marriage Refined" wherever you get your podcasts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

In our first ever interview, we got to sit down with our friends Aaron and Janae Estrada and hear their love story. It's a story of intentionality, patience, and seeking God first to provide in ways we couldn't expect or see coming. We've love getting to walk alongside our fellow newlyweds as we continue to grow in strong communication and love. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Welcome to Love Story month! Of course, we wouldn't make others do something we won't do ourselves so we're sharing our love story first. We had the pleasure of having our friends Scott and Lauren Matthews of the Marriage Refined podcast interview us for their show so we're sharing that audio here. Thanks for hopping into a month of celebrating God's design for marriage. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

We're finishing up our conversation about grief by discussing the grief we've all experienced this past year as well as how to walk alongside a friend in grief. Plus, one of our favorite conversations about grieving one positive thing to the next and how to create a funeral for each transition to celebrate, grieve, and remember it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Grief is a part of our lives in so many more ways than the physical death of a love one. We grieve jobs, relationships, expectation changes, and so much more. Grief is also complex. It doesn't have a clear end point and it doesn't have a clear pattern. In this first part of the conversation we want to discover some of the unrealized truths about grief so we can understand grief in our own life. In part 2 we'll discuss how to walk alongside a grieving friend. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

I, Annette, am a HUGE nerd! And how could we let a series about healthy conversation go by without discussing some communication theory you can use every day! Here's a couple pro tips all about: Value Statements Ogden's Triangle of Meaning Knowing Your Audience Defining Terms Creating Outlines to Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Unpopular opinion: Sarcasm is NOT your love language. We want to take a quick dive into scripture and hear about God's plan for our words. We want to challenge ourselves to say, as believers, are our words useful for building each up or are we just trying to avoid saying what we actually mean? Here's what we thought about sarcasm, and what we're learning now! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

How do you reach success? First of all, you have to start by identifying to lies you are believing that keep you from success. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Merry Christmas to you and yours! We're talking about our favorite Christmas movies and songs, as well as some of our family traditions! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

If there's something Annette loves, it's asking weird questions. We're diving into how asking weird questions helps build relationships by making people seen, known, and loved; helps you grow as a leader; and helps you learn as an individual. Shoutout to our friend, Dustin Kaehr, at The Think. Lead. Live. Group for his wisdom as well! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

We're starting a mini-series all about healthy conversations. This episode focuses mostly on conflict and how to have it healthily. Whether you like to have a conflict or avoid it; conflict has to happen in a way that focuses on the truth of who Jesus is and brings understanding. It also has to come from a place of vulnerability and seeking restoration. We're excited to dive more into this conversation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

We're getting emotional and we're doing some preaching here! Some more thoughts on what we've gained and being okay with our lives being shattered in order to find and hear Jesus. Gain perspective on who's important and what's important. What have we gained from this season? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

We're talking all about getting married during the pandemic and the ramifications that has had on our lives. As well as the benefits and struggles of finding silence in this season. Hope you find hope in Jesus in this strange pandemic time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Time for a little holiday fun! We're talking all about our favorite Thanksgiving foods, traditions, and how often your taste buds change. Enjoy your turkey friends! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

So much to think about, we had to do it in 2 parts! We're diving into how our 12 has changed in season, how that plays into our first year of marriage, and how mentors and mentees play into your 12. Let us know who you're thankful for! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

The relationships around you are who you become, so it's important to be intentional with who's in your circle. Jesus models circles of relationships to us with his 3, 12, and 500 friends. We'll talk more about what that looks like tangibly in our lives and how we've been influenced. We hope this inspires you to say, "thanks" and "I love you" to the people closest to you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Welp, wouldn't you know it. We are learning from each other every day. Especially from people who are different than us. As an outgoing extrovert from BIRTH, I (Annette) have stood out against my introverted family like a sore thumb. But when I started to pay attention I learned so much (and still do) from their security, support, and silence. Here's 7 big takeaways: Listen - stop talking! It's okay to not go out It's okay to be at home It's okay to not have plans Slow pace is a good pace Always find the wallflower at the party, they're probably the best person to talk to A few loyal friends will last you longer --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support

Welcome welcome! Micah and Annette here and we are so excited to share with you some of our thoughts, stories, and experiences about communication, relationships, and life. Let us introduce ourselves and tell you a couple of our funny stories. And hey, a little preview of what's to come too. We're so glad you're here! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatswhatithought/support