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Jordan Syatt joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about food guilt, fitness, and building habits that fit a real life. The fitness coach shares how wrestling and powerlifting shaped his approach to training—and how his own struggles with restrictive eating changed the way he works with clients. Together, they unpack diet culture, the pressure to label foods good or bad, and why moderation can feel more complicated than it sounds. Miesha opens up about weight cutting and rebuilding her relationship with food, while Jordan reflects on the behavioral side of lasting change. They discuss everyday movement, strength training, sleep, and intermittent fasting before turning to GLP-1 medications. Jordan shares his personal experience, and the two explore their differing perspectives on medication, lifestyle changes, and stigma. It’s a candid conversation about finding a sustainable path without making health and fitness your entire identity. Connect with Miesha TateWebsite: https://mieshatate.com/X: https://x.com/mieshatateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mieshatate/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MieshaTateUFCFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mieshatatefanpage/Connect with Built for Growth PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforgrowthpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@builtforgrowthpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Builtforgrowthpodcast/Connect with Jordan SyattWebsite: https://www.syattfitness.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/syattfitness/Sponsor: CalocurbWebsite: https://www.calocurb.com/Use Code MIESHA10 for 10% off orders. Chapter Markers00:00 - Meet Jordan Syatt07:27 - Sponsor: Calocurb08:39 - How Jordan’s Coaching Evolved11:36 - Diet Culture and All-or-Nothing Rules19:24 - When Moderation Feels Complicated25:34 - Food Guilt and the Weight-Cutting Mindset32:41 - Behavior Change and Jordan’s Daily Routine38:48 - Their Experiences with Restriction and Recovery50:48 - Starting Small with Sustainable Habits57:33 - Intermittent Fasting and Sleep1:01:22 - Jordan’s Experience with GLP-1 Medications1:10:37 - Medication, Lifestyle Changes, and Stigma#BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #JordanSyatt #RelationshipWithFood #FitnessMindset #SustainableHabits #StrengthTraining #GLP1

Adeline Gray joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about motherhood, Olympic dreams, and what it really takes to return to elite sport after having children. The six-time wrestling world champion and Olympic silver medalist shares her journey from wrestling boys in Colorado to competing on the world stage, and why keeping friendships and an identity outside the sport has mattered throughout her career. Adeline opens up about recovering after twins, breastfeeding while training, rebuilding strength, and giving herself more time after her third baby. Together, she and Miesha talk about sleep, support systems, the financial uncertainty of Olympic sport, and learning when to adjust training instead of pushing harder. They also discuss mom guilt, protecting family time, and Adeline’s uncertainty about pursuing another Olympic run or growing her family. It’s a grounded look at ambition and sacrifice—and the possibility of loving your children deeply while still making room for yourself. Episode Sponsor: MitoQLongevity Creatine Complex: https://www.mitoq.com/products/mitoq-longevity-creatine-complexUse Code MIESHA for 10% off your first order. Connect with Miesha TateWebsite: https://mieshatate.com/X: https://x.com/mieshatateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mieshatate/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MieshaTateUFCFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mieshatatefanpage/Connect with Built for Growth PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforgrowthpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@builtforgrowthpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Builtforgrowthpodcast/Connect with Adeline GrayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/adelinegray/Official links: https://linktr.ee/adelinegrayChapter Markers00:00 - Adeline’s Wrestling Beginnings08:56 - Sponsor: MitoQ10:10 - Identity and Friendships Beyond Sport20:40 - Starting a Family and Returning After Twins28:01 - Postpartum Recovery, Sleep, and Support35:24 - The Financial Reality of Olympic Sport39:20 - Finding Community and Breastfeeding While Training45:29 - Why the Comeback Is Not a Race48:12 - Listening to Your Body and Adjusting Training01:00:11 - Another Olympic Run or Another Baby?01:04:41 - Supplements and Anti-Doping Pressures01:11:28 - Motherhood, Sacrifice, and Making Time for Yourself#BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #AdelineGray #Wrestling #WomenInSports #Motherhood #AthleteMother #PostpartumJourney #ComebackMindset #Resilience #OlympicWrestling #PersonalGrowth

Dr. Priyanka Villanassery joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about infant movement, developmental milestones, and the emotional side of becoming a mother. A pediatric physical therapist and founder of The Baby Bliss Collective, Priyanka explains how she works with babies and coaches parents to make movement practice fit into everyday life. Priyanka shares her own birth and postpartum experience, while Miesha reflects on her pregnancies and the different ways she approached labor. Together, they discuss when parents might ask a pediatrician about movement concerns, tummy time, crawling, play, support for overwhelmed mothers, and listening to the body through pregnancy and recovery. They also talk about the value of family support and how parenting changes the way they understand their children. The clinical perspectives and personal birth experiences in this conversation are for education and reflection; individual concerns belong with a qualified healthcare professional. 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/Connect with Dr. Priyanka Villanassery The Baby Bliss Collective: https://www.thebabyblisscollective.com/Chapter Markers 0:00 - Infant Movement and Motherhood 1:52 - Priyanka's Birth and Postpartum Story 11:50 - When Parents Seek Developmental Support 14:50 - Movement Patterns Parents May Notice 19:03 - What Pediatric Physical Therapy Looks Like 24:20 - Baby Gear, Play, and Everyday Movement 29:35 - Crawling and Developmental Advice 35:35 - Supporting Mothers Through The Baby Bliss Collective 42:25 - Miesha's First Birth Experience 50:20 - A Different Approach to Her Second Birth 60:55 - Listening to the Body and Family Support 68:30 - Where to Find Priyanka#BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #PriyankaVillanassery #BabyBlissCollective #PediatricPhysicalTherapy #InfantDevelopment #Motherhood #Postpartum #BirthStories #BabyMovement #Parenting

Dr. Cameron Chesnut joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about facial aging, facial plastic surgery, and why the best aesthetic work often looks like nothing happened at all. As a facial plastic surgeon and founder of 5C, Dr. Chesnut explains his “less is more” approach—restoring function, structure, and familiar identity instead of chasing dramatic transformation. Together, they explore the athlete’s mindset he brings to preparation and recovery, how inflammation, sleep, nutrition, hormones, and metabolic health can affect healing, and what patients should understand about fillers, biostimulatory products, Botox, facial movement, regenerative treatments, red light, sunlight, anesthesia, and the timing of surgery. Miesha also shares her own recovery experiences as a fighter and mother while Dr. Chesnut discusses why individualized care, restraint, and long-term thinking matter more than trends. This conversation is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about procedures, medications, supplements, or recovery protocols. Connect with Miesha TateWebsite: https://mieshatate.com/X: https://x.com/mieshatateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mieshatate/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MieshaTateUFCFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mieshatatefanpage/Connect with Built for Growth PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforgrowthpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@builtforgrowthpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Builtforgrowthpodcast/Connect with Dr. Cameron Chesnut5C: https://5c.co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chesnut.md/Chapter Markers00:00 – Why Less Is More in Facial Plastic Surgery04:04 – The Athlete’s Mindset for Surgery and Recovery10:04 – Metabolic Demand, Swelling, and Healing16:01 – Miesha’s Recovery After Pregnancy and Fighting19:01 – Preparing the Whole Body for Surgery27:03 – Why Elastin Matters More Than Collagen33:00 – The Long-Term Reality of Facial Fillers41:03 – Botox, Expression, and Emotional Signaling50:00 – Regenerative Treatments and Recovery Tools57:03 – Sleep, Red Light, and Circadian Health01:02:05 – Sun Exposure, Sunscreen, and Skin Health01:08:00 – A Different Approach to Anesthesia and Recovery01:13:02 – Aging Well and When to Consider Surgery#BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #DrCameronChesnut #FacialPlasticSurgery #FacialRejuvenation #HealthyAging #Fillers #Botox #Recovery #Sleep #RegenerativeMedicine #Aesthetics #WellnessPodcast

Krista Mashore joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about breaking family cycles, rebuilding self-worth, and finding the courage to start over. The real estate coach and author opens up about leaving home at 13, her experience in foster care, and the work that helped her rebuild a relationship with her mother. Beneath the career accomplishments is the part of her story she is most proud of: becoming a safe place for her daughters and choosing to parent differently. Together, they explore how childhood experiences can shape adult relationships, their personal struggles with eating disorders, and the self-talk that can persist even when life looks successful from the outside. Krista explains her Stop, Snap & Switch approach to noticing and reframing negative thoughts, while Miesha shares how she works through fear before a fight. They also discuss rebuilding after divorce, leaving an established real estate career to pursue coaching, learning from business setbacks, and supporting children without expecting yourself to be a perfect parent. It’s a candid conversation about accountability, connection, and continuing to grow while you’re still a work in progress. Connect with Miesha TateWebsiteInstagramXYouTubeFacebookConnect with Built for Growth PodcastInstagramTikTokFacebookConnect with Krista MashoreWebsiteInstagramChapter Markers00:00 – Meet Krista Mashore01:45 – Sponsor: Heart & Soil04:16 – Childhood, Foster Care, and Rebuilding Family Trust14:48 – Eating Disorders, Food Noise, and Self-Worth19:15 – The Stories We Tell Ourselves23:13 – Stop, Snap & Switch27:54 – How Miesha Works Through Fear Before a Fight31:06 – Leaving Home and Finding a Reason to Keep Going38:06 – Raising Independent Thinkers and Facing Uncertainty45:18 – Creating Safety for Your Children50:23 – Learning From Failure Without Shame54:44 – Leaving Real Estate and Starting Over01:03:08 – Ownership, Taking Action, and Being a Work in Progress#BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #KristaMashore #BreakingCycles #Motherhood #Resilience #PersonalGrowth #SelfWorth #Mindset #Reinvention #Entrepreneurship #StopSnapSwitch

Dr. Edward Walker joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about appetite, cravings, food noise, and the gut-brain signals that influence how and when we eat. As one of the scientists behind Amarasate, the New Zealand hop extract used in Calocurb, Dr. Walker explains the research process that led his team to study the body's natural release of appetite-related hormones including GLP-1, CCK, and PYY. Miesha shares her own history with weight cutting, underfueling, pregnancy, and the mental strain of constantly thinking about food. Together, they explore natural appetite signaling compared with injectable GLP-1 medications, fasting research in men and women, a 24-week placebo-controlled body composition study, the importance of preserving muscle, emotional eating, differences among individual responders, product timing, and future research in postmenopausal women. The study findings and product claims discussed in this episode are presented as described by Dr. Walker. This conversation is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about supplements, medications, fasting, or weight management. 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/Connect with Dr. Edward Walker and Calocurb Website: https://www.calocurb.com/Chapter Markers 0:00 - Food Noise, Cravings, and Miesha's Story 1:25 - How Calocurb Was Developed 8:20 - Natural GLP-1 vs. Injectable GLP-1 17:25 - Fasting Studies in Men and Women 23:00 - Lifestyle Change and Appetite Control 29:28 - Reframing Restriction and Food Choices 35:58 - The 24-Week Body Composition Trial 42:17 - Brown Fat, White Fat, and Metabolism 43:52 - Why the Scale Can Mislead 50:48 - Nonresponders, Emotional Eating, and Gut Differences 54:49 - How Timing and Instructions Matter 59:02 - Future Research in Postmenopausal Women 65:06 - Final Takeaways and Where to Learn More#BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #DrEdwardWalker #Calocurb #FoodNoise #Appetite #Cravings #GLP1 #BodyComposition #MusclePreservation #WeightManagement #HealthResearch #WellnessPodcast

Candi Frazier joins Miesha Tate for a real conversation on adopting a primal lifestyle, managing insulin levels, and achieving effective weight loss. Candi shares her journey from a conventional diet to a primal approach, emphasizing the importance of nutrition over exercise. Tom Frazier, Candi's husband and a type one diabetic, discusses his experiences managing his condition and the insights they've gained into optimizing insulin levels through diet and lifestyle changes. Together, they explore the nuances of insulin management, the impact of different foods on blood sugar, and practical tips for achieving better health. Connect with Miesha Tate IG: / mieshatate X: https://x.com/mieshatate FB: / mieshatatefanpage Website: https://mieshatate.com/Connect with Built for Growth Podcast IG: / builtforgrowthpodcast FB: / 61567354560939Connect with Candi Frazier Instagram: / primalbodChapter Markers 00:00 – Introduction to Candi and Tom Frazier 12:00 – Candi's Background and Primal Lifestyle 20:00 – Tom's Experience with Type One Diabetes 35:00 – The Importance of Nutrition Over Exercise 50:00 – Managing Insulin Levels and Blood Sugar 1:00:00 – Practical Tips for a Healthier Lifestyle 1:15:00 – The Role of Fermented Foods and Ancestral Eating

Carnivore JT joins Miesha Tate for a real conversation on the carnivore diet, its impact on health, and practical tips for incorporating meat-based nutrition into daily life. JT shares his personal journey of transforming his health by adopting a carnivore diet, reversing chronic issues like psoriasis and joint inflammation, and experiencing increased energy and mental clarity. The conversation explores the science behind fat adaptation, the importance of muscle mass for longevity, and simple ways to start a meat-based diet. They also discuss cooking techniques, favorite recipes, and the affordability of a carnivore lifestyle. Connect with Miesha TateIG: https://www.instagram.com/mieshatate/X: https://x.com/mieshatateFB: https://www.facebook.com/mieshatatefanpage/Website: https://mieshatate.com/Connect with Built for Growth PodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/builtforgrowthpodcast/FB: https://www.facebook.com/Builtforgrowthpodcast/Connect with Carnivore JTWebsite: https://theinnercarnivore.com/Chapter Markers00:45 – Introduction to Carnivore JT and His Journey05:06 – The Importance of Muscle Mass for Longevity11:23 – Why People Are Adopting the Carnivore Diet23:19 – Affordability and Practicality of a Carnivore Lifestyle30:28 – Understanding Fat Adaptation and Its Benefits43:25 – JT's Personal Transformation on a Carnivore Diet55:46 – Cooking Meat to Perfection: Tips and Techniques59:36 – Favorite Recipes and Sauces for a Carnivore Diet#BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #CarnivoreJT #CarnivoreDiet #MeatBasedNutrition #HealthTransformation #FatAdaptation #MuscleMass #Longevity

Dr. Shanna Swan joins Miesha Tate for a real conversation about the impact of environmental toxins, particularly plastics and endocrine disruptors, on reproductive health and fertility. Dr. Swan, an award-winning scientist with over 200 published papers, shares her expertise on how chemicals like phthalates and BPA affect hormone systems, fetal development, and sperm quality. The discussion covers practical steps listeners can take to reduce exposure, from avoiding plastic containers to choosing safer personal care products. They also explore the broader implications for fertility, pregnancy, and overall health. Connect with Miesha Tate IG: /mieshatate X: https://x.com/mieshatate FB: /mieshatatefanpage Website: https://mieshatate.com/Connect with Built for Growth Podcast IG: /builtforgrowthpodcast FB: /61567354560939Chapter Markers 03:14 – Dr. Swan's Background & Research Focus 11:29 – Reducing Exposure to Environmental Toxins 17:52 – Understanding Endocrine Disruptors 26:18 – Impact on Fetal Development 39:42 – Decline in Sperm Count & Quality 56:39 – Practical Tips for Reducing Exposure 63:22 – Simple Changes for a Healthier Lifestyle#BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #DrShannaSwan #EnvironmentalToxins #Fertility #ReproductiveHealth #Plastics #EndocrineDisruptors

Allie Gibbons joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about ultrarunning, pregnancy, motherhood, and discovering how much more you may be capable of. After entering her first ultramarathon in 2024, Allie moved quickly from 50 miles to 100, completed the Bigfoot 200 at six weeks pregnant, and won the women's race at The Speed Project Atacama—a roughly 300-mile race across Chile's Atacama Desert—at 22 weeks pregnant. Allie explains how she trained, sought specialist guidance, prepared herself to stop if necessary, and relied on a crew that monitored her health throughout the race. Together, she and Miesha explore intuition versus outside expectations, fueling and rest during multi-day endurance events, distinguishing pain you can endure from a warning you should respect, and the mental shift that happens when motherhood gives the struggle a deeper purpose. Allie also shares how her daughter Goldie changed her inner dialogue when she wanted to quit, why parents lead most powerfully by example, and why her message is not to copy her mileage—it is to stop counting yourself out. This conversation reflects Allie's individual experience and is not medical advice. 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 Allie Gibbons Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliegibbons_/Chapter Markers 00:00 - Meet Allie Gibbons 02:13 - From Road Marathons to Ultramarathons 05:02 - Why She Seeks Extreme Challenges 08:48 - Breaking Pregnancy's Assumed Limits 10:04 - Running 200 Miles at Six Weeks Pregnant 13:03 - Finding the Right Medical Guidance 23:19 - Fuel, Sleep and Desert Logistics 34:12 - Pushing Through Pain in the Atacama 37:37 - Listening to Your Body vs. Pushing Through 45:07 - What Winning the Women's Race Meant 55:37 - The Mental Battle Against Quitting 58:04 - Parenting by Example 61:31 - You Are Capable of More#BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #AllieGibbons #Ultrarunning #EnduranceRunning #PregnantAthlete #Motherhood #WomenInSports #MentalStrength #Resilience #AtacamaDesert #TrailRunning #Mindset #PersonalGrowth #FemaleAthlete ```

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 ```

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 ```

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

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

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