Mike Hardenbrook

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3,502 appearances 21 recordings 1 series first heard May 2026 last heard 13 Aug

Mike Hardenbrook’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Recordings per month over the last 12 months — 21 in all, peaking in Jul 2026 with 9.

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And in fact, some people might have the exact same inner dialogue that you're having and you don't even know it. voice-verified

So you don't need a speech, you definitely don't need to explain your entire relationship with alcohol over potato salad. voice-verified

A simple I'm good for now. voice-verified

pacing tonight. voice-verified

I've got an early morning. voice-verified

And to be honest, the less explanatory you make it. voice-verified

the less it becomes a conversation. voice-verified

And if somebody keeps pushing, hey, listen, that is about them and has nothing to do with you. voice-verified

If your change makes them a little bit uncomfortable, that doesn't mean you have to change your plan or explain it. voice-verified

Okay, now the center of this episode is the actual moment where nights go off track. voice-verified

It's usually not the first drink or even the second drink. voice-verified

The first or the second drink, it's usually intentional. voice-verified

You set your plan. voice-verified

And at Thanksgiving, for example, those two drinks before dinner. voice-verified

They were part of my plan. voice-verified

Part of the arrival, part of catching up and easing in to Thanksgiving. voice-verified

And with that plan, I didn't feel like I was pushing hard through anything. voice-verified

It was just part of me enjoying myself. voice-verified

The night usually changes after the next one passed your plan. voice-verified

Because by that moment, things are already good. voice-verified

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