Miesha Tate is a fighter in every sense of the word—but the real victories didn’t happen in the octagon. In this intimate episode, we go behind the title belts to explore the deeper work: healing trauma, redefining success, and reconnecting with the self.
Miesha opens up about being the only girl wrestling boys in high school, navigating a career in a male-dominated sport, and what happened when she hit a “false summit” of success that didn’t deliver the peace she was chasing. We talk about parenting with intention, recovery through movement and tech, and the spiritual and emotional work that brought her back to center.
Whether you’re facing burnout, parenting challenges, or your own inner critic—this episode is a powerful reminder that our greatest breakthroughs often begin with breaking down.

Links & resources

Built For Growth Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-growth-by-miesha-tate/id1768061788
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforgrowthpodcast/
Miesha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mieshatate/

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Episode highlights

00:00 Winning a UFC title—and realizing it didn’t fix what was broken 05:32 Miesha’s start in wrestling and early brushes with adversity 12:26 Why MMA is more mindful art than chaotic violence 16:40 The “false summit” of success and redefining identity 23:19 Breaking generational patterns as a parent 27:34 Plant medicine, prayer, and the road back to self 35:09 Biohacking and clean living with intention 42:50 Why RICE isn’t the recovery answer and what actually works 56:07 Her message to young athletes (and her younger self)

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