Built for Growth by Miesha Tate

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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Chapter Markers:
00:00 – Emotional Isolation & Identity
07:55 – Performance & The Pressure to Fit In
18:30 – Addiction, Hiding in Plain Sight & Losing Control
30:45 – Retirement & The Dark Side of Success
42:10 – The Overdose Wake-Up Call & Beginning Recovery
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Brooklin 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, Brooklin opens up about the moment everything changed—and how she chose purpose over pain.
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Chapter Markers:
06:40 – Isolation, Recovery & Choosing Vulnerability
14:10 – Bullying, Resilience & Finding Inner Strength
22:30 – The Dog Attack: What Happened That Day
32:15 – Healing, Perspective Shifts & Rebuilding Identity
41:20 – Navigating Doctors, Surgery & Becoming Your Own Advocate
50:10 – Turning Trauma Into Purpose & Helping Others Feel Less Alone
#BrooklinKhoury #MieshaTate #BuiltForGrowthPodcast #Resilience #TraumaRecovery #HealingJourney #Skateboarding #OvercomingAdversity #MentalStrength #Inspiration #LifeAfterTrauma #GrowthMindset #Hope #PodcastEpisode

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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Chapter Markers:
00:00 – Diet Culture, Disordered Eating & Fitness Myths
07:30 – Wrestling, Weight Cutting & Food Trauma
15:10 – Why Extreme Diets Always Backfire
24:45 – Binge Eating, Restriction & Food Guilt
34:20 – Moderation, Mindset & Sustainable Nutrition
43:10 – Weight-Controlled Sports & Athlete Health
52:30 – Longevity, Stress, Movement & Lifestyle Balance
#DietCulture #JordanSyatt #BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #Nutrition #BingeEatingRecovery #FitnessMindset #WeightCutting #SustainableHealth #Longevity #FoodFreedom #BehavioralHealth #WellnessPodcast

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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Chapter Markers:
00:00 – Peptides, Biohacking & Modern Health
06:45 – Safety, Regulation & The “Wild West” of Peptides
15:20 – Gut Health, Brain Health & Inflammation
24:50 – GLP-1s, Food Noise & Appetite Control
36:40 – Male vs Female Training, Hormones & Recovery
48:10 – Salmon vs Beef, Nutrition Nuance & Longevity
57:30 – Listening to Your Body vs Chasing Trends
#Peptides #Biohacking #Longevity #HumanPerformance #GutHealth #BrainHealth #GLP1 #Hormones #Mitochondria #NutritionScience #BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #BenGreenfield #WellnessPodcast

Dr. Sogol Ash unpacks with Miesha Tate how mold and environmental toxins contribute to brain fog, fatigue, and chronic inflammation. Drawing from her clinical experience in integrative and naturopathic medicine, Dr. Ash explains how modern environments overwhelm the body’s detox systems—and why some people are more affected than others.
If you’ve felt stuck in fight-or-flight, overwhelmed by conflicting health advice, or unsure where to start with detox and optimization, this conversation brings clarity, balance, and actionable insight.
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#MoldToxicity #EnvironmentalToxins #BrainFog #ChronicFatigue #DetoxHealth #NervousSystem #VagusNerve #FunctionalMedicine #IntegrativeHealth #Longevity #BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #DrSogolAsh #WellnessPodcast