Jan 2025

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What NOT to do in the New Year for Best ...

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0:18 Mike's fav movie

3:30 Michigan winters suck

6:12 Nick's "evil" CEO business group

12:21 Who to ruin your new years goals

13:27 Biting off more than you can chew

23:27 Cutting out food groups

31:09 Discouraged by bumps in the road

33:22 Adding in useless stuff

41:48 No recovery or downtime

46:26 Spending too much time in gym

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