Built for Growth by Miesha Tate

Miesha Tate
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Miesha Tate is a former UFC World Championship and CBS Celebrity Big Brother 3 winner. She is a motivational speaker, a thought leader and a Mother. She is certified as a behavior change coach and is also as a Hyperbaric Expert. You can expect unfiltered, real talk and advice on fitness, health, mentality, behavior change and how to create the life you’ve always wanted from Miesha as well as the experts and personalities who will join each Thursday. Join Miesha on her journey and stay updated by visiting mieshatate.com and following her on Instagram @mieshatate.

  1. 5d ago

    Cristina Zenato | What Sharks Teach Us About Fear and Trust #104

    Cristina Zenato joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about sharks, fear, trust, and the courage to build a life around a calling others do not understand. Cristina shares how a childhood dream took her from Italy to the Bahamas, where one week in the water led her to leave everything behind and begin a 32-year relationship with sharks, cave diving, education, and conservation. Together, they challenge common shark myths, explain why fear is often taught, and explore how breath, preparation, and direct experience can change the way we respond to the unknown. Cristina also opens up about removing hundreds of hooks from sharks, how sharks communicate and seek help, rebuilding through devastating personal and professional losses, choosing purpose over constant happiness, and why one small action can still make a meaningful difference. Connect with Miesha Tate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mieshatate/ X: https://x.com/mieshatate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mieshatatefanpage/ Website: https://mieshatate.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MieshaTateUFCConnect with Built for Growth Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforgrowthpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@builtforgrowthpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Builtforgrowthpodcast/Connect with Cristina Zenato Website: https://cristinazenato.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cristinazenato/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/czunderwater/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristinazenato/Chapter Markers 00:00 - Meet Cristina Zenato 00:50 - Leaving Everything for a Childhood Dream 07:57 - Building a Career in a Male-Dominated World 14:25 - The Biggest Myths About Sharks 17:43 - Why Shark Bites Are So Rare 22:48 - Using Breath and Preparation to Face Fear 30:32 - Losing Sharks and Fighting Misinformation 38:42 - Removing Hundreds of Hooks From Sharks 42:08 - How Sharks Ask for Help and Communicate 50:40 - Purpose, Happiness and the Choices We Make 56:52 - Rebuilding After Loss, Disaster and the Pandemic 58:23 - The Power of One Small Action 62:23 - Be the Change Where You Are#BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #CristinaZenato #Sharks #SharkConservation #Fear #Trust #Purpose #Resilience #OceanConservation #CaveDiving #PersonalGrowth ```

  2. Aug 13

    Miesha Tate | From Rock Bottom to Reclaiming Her Life (Part 2)

    Miesha Tate returns to the hot seat for Part 2 of her long-form appearance on The Wild Chaos Podcast with Bam. The conversation begins with the rivalry that helped open the UFC to women, then turns to the private battles behind Miesha's public success. She shares how a nine-year toxic relationship shaped her sense of self, why winning could not heal what was happening away from the cage, and what followed retirement and rock bottom. Miesha also reflects on motherhood, her UFC comeback, understanding women's hormonal rhythms, teaching children about their bodies, and learning to trust your intuition. Connect with Miesha Tate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mieshatate/X: https://x.com/mieshatateFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mieshatatefanpage/Website: https://mieshatate.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MieshaTateUFCConnect with Built for Growth Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforgrowthpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@builtforgrowthpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Builtforgrowthpodcast/The Original Conversation The Wild Chaos Podcast: https://wildchaosshow.com/Wild Chaos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildchaospodcast/Bam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bambam0069/Chapter Markers 00:00 - Miesha in the Hot Seat: Part 200:43 - When Idols Become Rivals05:41 - The Fight That Changed Women's MMA13:12 - Opening the UFC Door for Women21:24 - Inside a Nine-Year Toxic Relationship42:41 - How Manipulation Kept Her Trapped49:03 - Choosing Her Own Life59:48 - Chasing the Belt for Validation01:05:54 - Retirement and Rock Bottom01:20:44 - Motherhood and the UFC Comeback01:24:07 - Understanding Women's Hormonal Rhythms01:40:06 - Teaching Kids About Their Bodies01:55:17 - Let Intuition Be Your Guide#BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #WildChaos #UFC #MMA #Motherhood #WomensHealth #Resilience ```

  3. Aug 6

    Miesha Tate | The Hardest Fight Wasn't in the Cage #102

    Miesha Tate steps into the hot seat for Part 1 of her long-form appearance on The Wild Chaos Podcast with Bam. Behind the championships and public image of strength, Miesha was fighting battles few people could see. She opens up about staying too long in a toxic relationship, learning that vulnerability can be a form of strength, and breaking family cycles as a mother. The conversation follows Miesha from joining the boys' wrestling team at 15 to discovering MMA in college, taking her first fight after only weeks of training, suffering a devastating knockout, and earning the opportunity that launched her Strikeforce career. Connect with Miesha TateInstagram | X | Facebook | Website | YouTube Connect with Built for GrowthInstagram | TikTok | Facebook Connect with Wild ChaosThe Wild Chaos Podcast | Wild Chaos on Instagram | Bam on Instagram

  4. Jul 30

    Ashley Paulson | Badwater, Motherhood And The Mindset To Keep Going #101

    Ashley Paulson joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about extreme endurance, motherhood, and what it really takes to keep showing up when the miles get hard. Ashley shares how teaching fitness classes after having twins helped build the base that later carried her into marathons, Ironman racing, ultra running, Badwater 135, and a 100-mile treadmill world record. Together, they talk about choosing hard things on purpose, redefining success beyond winning, keeping joy in professional sport, racing as a mother of four, preparing for Death Valley heat, why sleep is her non-negotiable recovery tool, and how women can learn to listen to their bodies through training, hormones, and perimenopause. Ashley also opens up about public scrutiny, the support of her husband and family, and the emotional final hour of running 100 miles in front of a crowd. Connect with Miesha Tate Website: https://mieshatate.com/ X: https://x.com/mieshatate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mieshatate/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MieshaTateUFC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mieshatatefanpage/Connect with Built for Growth Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforgrowthpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@builtforgrowthpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Builtforgrowthpodcast/Chapter Markers 00:00 - Meet Ashley Paulson 02:56 - From Young Motherhood To Endurance Sports 09:35 - Community, Loneliness And Choosing Hard Things 13:49 - Redefining Success Beyond Winning 24:40 - Pregnancy, Racing And Returning To Competition 28:10 - Preparing For Badwater 135 30:21 - Sleep, Recovery And Training Smarter 45:47 - Hormones, Cycles And Listening To Your Body 74:36 - Public Scrutiny And Showing Up Anyway 79:07 - The 100-Mile Treadmill World Record 87:20 - Gratitude, Family And The Highs Of Ultra Running#AshleyPaulson #BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #UltraRunning #Badwater135 #EnduranceAthlete #WomenInSports #Motherhood #Mindset #Recovery #Sleep #Hormones #Perimenopause #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #RunningMotivation

  5. Jul 23

    Ann Bennett | What If “Normal” Health Advice Isn’t Working? #100

    Ann Bennett joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about living unconventionally, questioning mainstream health advice, and building a healthier home from the inside out. Known online as Simply Unconventional, Ann shares how her family's health journey started with food, farming, chemical exposure, and a desire to take more ownership over what they could control. Together, Miesha and Ann talk about raw milk, reconnecting with where your food comes from, regenerative farming, kids and food choices, herbal remedies, hormones, MSG, filtered water, fragrance-free living, and learning to trust your body instead of outsourcing every decision. This 100th episode is a grounded, curious conversation about health, motherhood, resilience, and the practical steps that can help families live with more awareness. Connect with Miesha Tate IG: https://www.instagram.com/mieshatate X: https://x.com/mieshatate FB: https://www.facebook.com/mieshatatefanpage Website: https://mieshatate.com/Connect with Built for Growth Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/builtforgrowthpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@builtforgrowthpodcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/Builtforgrowthpodcast/Connect with Ann Bennett Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simply.unconventional/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simply.unconventional Farm: https://greatbuffalopecanfarm.com/Chapter Markers 00:00 - Celebrating Episode 100 With Ann Bennett 01:49 - What Simply Unconventional Means 03:53 - Chemicals, Farming & A Family Health Shift 06:11 - Raw Milk, Risk & Personal Responsibility 08:19 - How To Choose A Dairy Farmer 10:50 - Reconnecting With Where Food Comes From 14:04 - Moving Away From Conventional Farming 18:16 - Soil Health & Regenerative Agriculture 24:31 - Immune Support, Herbs & Whole Foods 35:48 - Kids, Candy & Food Autonomy 44:00 - Food, Body Image & Eating Disorders 49:50 - Hormones, Cycles & Listening To Your Body 01:08:00 - MSG, Labels & Processed Foods 01:17:26 - Filtered Water, Plastic & Everyday Swaps 01:18:48 - Fragrance-Free Living & Natural Deodorant 01:22:12 - Where To Follow Ann

  6. Jul 16

    Tyler Minton | Why Most Diets Miss the Point #99

    Tyler Minton joins Miesha Tate for a real conversation about nutrition, weight cutting, female athlete health, and why food quality matters beyond the number on the scale. As a registered dietitian who works with high-level athletes, including Max Holloway, Tyler breaks down the difference between calories, macros, and micronutrients, and explains why under-fueling is more common than many athletes realize. Together, Miesha and Tyler talk about extreme weight cuts, eating disorder patterns after fight camp, protein and fiber for satiety, whole foods versus ultra-processed foods, hormones, menstrual cycles, low energy availability, and how nutrition can create generational change when parents learn how to fuel themselves and their families better. Connect with Miesha Tate Website: https://mieshatate.com/ X: https://x.com/mieshatate IG: https://www.instagram.com/mieshatate/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/mieshatatefanpage/Connect with Built for Growth Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/builtforgrowthpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@builtforgrowthpodcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/Builtforgrowthpodcast/Connect with Tyler Minton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylermintonnutrition Website: https://ethosnutritioncoaching.com/Chapter Markers 0:00 - Nutrition, Weight Cutting & Why This Matters 4:39 - Tyler's Path From Fighter To Dietitian 6:01 - The Weight Cut That Changed Everything 17:12 - Macro Tracking Without Obsession 20:35 - Performance Nutrition For Athletes And Navy SEALs 25:03 - Protein, Fiber And Real Satiety 33:13 - Female Athletes, Hormones And Scale Weight 56:11 - Low Energy Availability And RED-S 70:26 - Calories, Macros And Micronutrients 78:23 - Eat The Rainbow And Supplement Reality 89:04 - Cheat Meals, Planning And Food Freedom 98:24 - Tyler's Work And Where To Find Him#BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #TylerMinton #Nutrition #SportsNutrition #WeightCutting #MMA #UFC #MaxHolloway #FemaleAthletes #Hormones #Macros #Micronutrients #Protein #Fiber #HealthOptimization #PerformanceNutrition

  7. Jul 9

    Chrissy Lawler | Sleep Training Without Losing Connection #98

    Chrissy Lawler joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about baby sleep, postpartum mental health, attachment, and why sleep training does not have to be one-size-fits-all. Chrissy, who has worked in family and marriage therapy for 17 years and wrote The Peaceful Sleeper, breaks down how parents can support better sleep while still honoring connection, intuition, and each child’s needs. Together, she and Miesha talk about co-sleeping, mom guilt, nervous system regulation, bedtime battles with older kids, newborn sleep foundations, and how better rest can change the energy of the whole home. This episode is for parents who want practical tools without shame, pressure, or perfection. Connect with Miesha Tate IG: https://www.instagram.com/mieshatate/ X: https://x.com/mieshatate FB: https://www.facebook.com/mieshatatefanpage/ Website: https://mieshatate.com/ Connect with Built for Growth Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/builtforgrowthpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@builtforgrowthpodcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/Builtforgrowthpodcast/ Connect with Chrissy Lawler Social: @the.peaceful.sleeper Book: The Peaceful Sleeper Chapter Markers 00:00 – Sleep, Motherhood & Postpartum Mental Health 02:17 – Miesha’s Sleep Training Evolution 07:10 – Attachment, Resilience & The Middle Ground 09:36 – Why Sleep Changes Parenting Capacity 13:29 – Co-Regulation Starts With The Parent 21:15 – Independent Sleep & What Works For Your Family 23:11 – Co-Sleeping, Safety & Informed Choices 30:03 – Parenting Without A Village 35:50 – Regulating Your Nervous System Out Loud 45:02 – Repair, Growth & Good Enough Parenting 54:02 – Bedtime Boundaries & Connection 57:43 – Older Kids, Fear & Independent Sleep 01:10:28 – Newborn Sleep Foundations 01:16:35 – Postpartum Mental Health & Final Takeaways #BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #ChrissyLawler #ThePeacefulSleeper #BabySleep #SleepTraining #Motherhood #PostpartumMentalHealth #Parenting #AttachmentParenting #CoRegulation #NervousSystemRegulation #FamilySleep #MomLife #ParentingSupport #PersonalGrowth

  8. Jul 2

    Lauren Cobello | Build A Personal Brand People Trust #97

    Lauren Cobello joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about personal branding, PR, visibility, and how your story can become the foundation for real growth. Lauren shares how she went from being a stay-at-home mom in debt to building a successful brand through couponing, media appearances, books, and eventually her own PR agency. Together, they talk about finding what lights you up, choosing one clear brand lane, building relationships without making everything transactional, and why small brands need more than a polished product photo to stand out. Lauren also breaks down when to hire a publicist, the difference between PR and marketing, why earned media matters in the age of AI search, and how to build credibility without fake followers or inflated numbers. Connect with Miesha Tate IG: https://www.instagram.com/mieshatate X: https://x.com/mieshatate FB: https://www.facebook.com/mieshatatefanpage Website: https://mieshatate.com/ Connect with Built for Growth Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/builtforgrowthpodcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/61567354560939 Connect with Lauren Cobello Website: https://laurencobello.com/ Agency: https://leveragewithmedia.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren_cobello Chapter Markers 00:00 – What Makes Your Story Unique 04:35 – Getting Press Without A Publicist 06:15 – Relationships, Integrity & Storytelling 11:16 – Finding Your Strengths And Zone Of Genius 14:00 – What Lights You Up? 17:00 – Why Your Brand Needs One Clear Lane 23:45 – First Steps Before Hiring PR 29:35 – Why Small Brands Need A Founder Story 33:04 – Website, Social Media, Books & Niching Down 39:18 – When A Book Or PR Agency Makes Sense 41:29 – Real Audiences Vs Inflated Numbers 48:32 – PR Vs Marketing, Earned Media & AI Search 55:16 – Realistic PR Timelines And Expectations 58:00 – Leveraging Media For Long-Term Growth #LaurenCobello #BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #PersonalBranding #PRStrategy #Visibility #Storytelling #Entrepreneurship #WomenInBusiness #BrandBuilding #EarnedMedia #Podcasting #SmallBusiness #MarketingStrategy #MediaTraining #BusinessGrowth #Authenticity

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Miesha Tate is a former UFC World Championship and CBS Celebrity Big Brother 3 winner. She is a motivational speaker, a thought leader and a Mother. She is certified as a behavior change coach and is also as a Hyperbaric Expert. You can expect unfiltered, real talk and advice on fitness, health, mentality, behavior change and how to create the life you’ve always wanted from Miesha as well as the experts and personalities who will join each Thursday. Join Miesha on her journey and stay updated by visiting mieshatate.com and following her on Instagram @mieshatate.

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