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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 expe...

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...

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.<...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 pr...

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...

TJ Lavin joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about BMX, brain injury, intuition, and the mental side of performing under pressure. TJ opens up about his early rise in BMX, winning King of Dirt after being added to the contest as a favor, the strange confidence and “premonitions” he felt before major wins, and the pressure that can make even elite athletes lock up. He also reflects on his near-fatal 2010 crash, two-week coma, and the process of relearning basic skills like walking, talking, writing, counting money, and tying his shoes.

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Gary Reinl joins Miesha Tate for a throwback Built for Growth conversation about injury recovery, inflammation, and why the standard advice to rest, ice, compress, and elevate may not be helping the body heal the way many people think.

Known as the "anti-ice man," Gary breaks down why he believes local icing can delay the healing process, how the RICE protocol became popular, and why movement, muscle activation, and the lymphatic system matter so much after injury. Miesha also shares how Gary's approach changed the way she thinks about recovery as an athlete, including her own experiences...

Michael Easter joins Miesha Tate for a real conversation about discomfort, resilience, boredom, and why modern life can quietly shrink what we believe we are capable of. Drawing from The Comfort Crisis, Scarcity Brain, and Walk with Weight, Michael explains how short-term discomfort can build long-term strength, why avoidance often makes anxiety worse, and how simple choices like walking more, sitting with boredom, or carrying weight can change the way we move through life.

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Dr. Melissa Sonners joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about burnout, nervous system regulation, motherhood, and learning how to reconnect with yourself in real time. Melissa opens up about hitting a breaking point after years of pushing through, battling serious health challenges, and discovering how to shift out of fight-or-flight through simple tools like morning light, expanded gaze, music, breathwork, and micro-moments of connection. Together, they talk about self-care that actually fits into real life, listening to your body, redefining productivity, and why peace starts with learning how to downshift your nervous system.

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Tatiana Suarez joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about resilience, setbacks, and what it takes to keep showing up. Tatiana opens up about growing up as one of the only girls in wrestling, battling thyroid cancer, recovering from major injuries, and learning how to rebuild her relationship with fighting, health, and self-worth. Together, they talk about losing with grace, training smarter, listening to your body, and why the journey matters just as much as the win.

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Amy Kurtz sits down with Miesha Tate for a powerful conversation on chronic illness, Lyme disease, nervous system regulation, and the emotional toll of spending years searching for answers. Amy opens up about being medically gaslit before finally being diagnosed with late-stage neurological Lyme disease, while Miesha shares her own experiences with hormones, overtraining, and learning to work with her body instead of against it. Together, they dive into women’s health, survival mode, anxiety, resilience, and the importance of slowing down, trusting your intuition, and reconnecting with yourself in order to truly heal.

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In this follow-up conversation, Miesha Tate reconnects with Matthew from Greenhorn Grove for a deeper discussion on homesteading, healing, relationships, and rebuilding your life when everything changes. Alongside conversations about regenerative farming, pesticides, and modern food systems, Miesha dives into women’s hormones, burnout, communication, and the biological realities that can impact relationships, parenting, and overall well-being.

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Patrick McKeown joins Miesha Tate for a real conversation on breathwork, performance, and why most people are breathing wrong without realizing it. Drawing from over two decades of experience, he breaks down common misconceptions around breathing, explains the role of carbon dioxide and nasal breathing, and shows how simple changes can improve stress, sleep, and overall performance. The conversation also explores how athletes can train their breathing to build endurance, increase CO2 tolerance, and stay calm under pressure—whether in competition or everyday life.

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Trent Shelton joins Miesha Tate for a real conversation on self-worth, accountability, and what it takes to become who you’re meant to be. From his journey as a former NFL athlete to building a global personal growth movement, Trent breaks down how letting go, protecting your peace, and taking radical responsibility can transform your life. They dive into perspective, overcoming victim mentality, building discipline, and why growth requires releasing what no longer serves you—offering a grounded look at what real personal evolution actually demands.

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Gina Rivera joins Miesha Tate for a real conversation on entrepreneurship, resilience, and what it actually takes to build something from nothing. From growing up in the salon industry to launching Phenix Salon Suites, Gina shares how a single moment of adversity pushed her to stop playing small and go all in on herself.

They get into the early struggles of balancing motherhood and business, why most people stay stuck in comfort, and how being told “you’re not good enough” can either break you—or fuel everything. Gina opens up about hitting rock bottom, rebuilding her life, an...

Sam Tejada joins Miesha Tate to break down modern medicine, functional health, and what it really takes to fix your body at the root. From his journey as a firefighter to building a longevity company, Sam explains why the system often treats symptoms—not causes—and how that impacts your health.

They dive into energy, weight gain, toxins, and hormone imbalances, along with practical ways to take control through sleep, movement, nutrition, and real diagnostics—so you can stop guessing and start optimizing for long-term health and performance.

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Kelley Nemiro sits down with Miesha Tate for a real conversation on women’s health, hormones, and why so many women feel tired, anxious, and “off” despite being told everything is normal.

Drawing from her experience working with women and her own journey through hormone imbalance, thyroid issues, and disordered eating, Kelley breaks down how stress, under-eating, and overtraining can quietly disrupt the body. She explains why most doctors aren’t testing the right markers, how hormones like insulin, cortisol, and thyroid impact energy and mood, and why symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, and anxiety shouldn’t be dismiss...

Hayes Pullard sits down with Miesha Tate to talk about identity, purpose, and what really happens after success. From his journey in the NFL to building the Celebrity Poker Tour, he shares the reality of transitioning out of sports, losing structure, and rebuilding a sense of self beyond performance. The conversation dives into discipline, faith, human connection, and learning how to navigate new environments, along with honest insights on failure, pressure, and why success is less about what you achieve and more about who you become.

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Dr. Michele L. Neil-Sherwood joins Miesha Tate for a deep conversation on women’s hormones, cycles, and what it really means to support the female body through every stage of life. Drawing from her background in functional medicine, she explains why women operate differently than men, how hormonal fluctuations impact mood, energy, and performance, and why understanding the menstrual cycle is key to better health and stronger relationships.

They break down how hormones shift throughout the cycle, what men need to know to better support the women in their lives, and how factors like nutrition, stress, and li...

Dr. Mark Sherwood joins Miesha Tate to talk about longevity, hormones, and stress—and what it really means to age well. Drawing from his background in functional medicine, he explains why aging doesn’t have to mean decline and how modern lifestyle and chronic stress are accelerating disease.

They break down the role of hormones in energy, immunity, and vitality, why “normal” labs aren’t optimal, and how mindset, stress, and daily habits shape long-term health. From cortisol and muscle loss to autoimmune conditions and nutrition, this episode offers a practical blueprint for living stronger, longer, and with purpo...

Josh Galindo returns to the Built for Growth Podcast with Miesha Tate for part two of their conversation, diving deeper into the mindset that drives high performers to keep building long after success. From designing creative spaces to flipping hundreds of homes and leading multiple businesses, Josh explains the “builder gene” — the internal drive that pushes certain people to create, solve problems, and pursue growth beyond money.

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Josh Galindo sits down with Miesha for a powerful conversation on adversity, discipline, and taking control of your life. Raised by a single mother and struggling with destructive habits as a teenager, Josh shares how being taken from his home at sixteen and sent to a behavioral program in Mexico forced him to confront himself and completely rewire his mindset.

After completing the program and briefly slipping back into old patterns, Josh chose a different path, diving headfirst into real estate and building Galindo Group into a thriving brokerage with over 100 agents while flipping more than 1,000 homes...

Byron and Elena join the Built for Growth Podcast for a raw conversation on trauma, resilience, and rebuilding from rock bottom.

From meeting while Byron was homeless to overcoming abuse, military trauma, and a suicide attempt, they share how honesty and resilience helped them turn pain into purpose. This episode explores why people suffer in silence—and how choosing to face it can change everything.

If you're ready to take ownership of your story and grow through adversity, this one will challenge and inspire you.

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Dr. Josh Redd sits down with Miesha Tate for a powerful conversation on chronic inflammation, autoimmune disease, hormone balance, and why so many people feel unwell without ever getting real answers.

From brain fog and fatigue to thyroid dysfunction, gut damage, and the modern inflammatory lifestyle, Dr. Redd breaks down what inflammation actually is, what’s driving the explosion of autoimmune conditions (especially in women), and the simple foundational changes that can transform long-term health.If you’ve felt overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition advice, struggled with unexplained symptoms, or want a deeper understanding of root-cause healing, this epis...

Darren Waller sits down with Miesha Tate to unpack the hidden realities of addiction, identity, and what it takes to rebuild your life after years of struggling in silence. Drawing from his journey as a Pro Bowl NFL tight end, Darren shares how pressure, people-pleasing, and emotional suppression fueled a double life that eventually led to a near-fatal fentanyl overdose—and the wake-up call that changed everything.

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Brooklinn Khoury joins Miesha on the Built for Growth Podcast for a raw, emotional conversation on resilience, identity, and what it truly takes to rebuild your life after unimaginable trauma. As a professional skater, model, and survivor of a life-changing dog attack, Brooklinn opens up about the moment everything changed—and how she chose purpose over pain.

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Jordan Syatt joins Miesha Tate for a raw, honest conversation on diet culture, disordered eating, and weight cutting—and what it actually takes to build a healthy, sustainable relationship with food and fitness. Drawing from his background in wrestling, powerlifting, and behavioral psychology, Jordan breaks down why extreme diets fail, how “good vs bad food” thinking fuels binge–restrict cycles, and why moderation, mindset, and consistency matter more than any trend.

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Ben Greenfield sits down with Miesha Tate for a wide-ranging conversation on peptides, biohacking, longevity, and what actually drives human performance. From growth hormone peptides and GLP-1s to gut health, brain health, and recovery, Ben breaks down what’s working, what’s overhyped, and where caution matters.

If you’re overwhelmed by conflicting health advice, curious about peptides and longevity, or trying to build performance without shortcuts that backfire, this conversation brings clarity, nuance, and grounded perspective.

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