What happens when winning a UFC championship doesn’t bring the fulfillment you thought it would?
Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate joins the Better Brain Podcast to unpack the mindset of victory, failure, and what it truly means to enjoy the process rather than just the outcome.
We explore Miesha’s journey from rising star to world champion, and the unexpected crash that came after achieving her dream. She opens up about balancing motherhood with elite competition, her evolving relationship with opponents, and how psychedelics have shaped her perspective on healing and performance.
Miesha also shares the strategies she uses to keep her body and brain performing at their peak: from training methods that minimize brain injury risk, to nutrition, supplements, and mental resilience. We dig into her experiences with knockouts, the realities of brain trauma in combat sports, and what might ultimately drive her to step away from fighting.
🧠 Hosted by Dr. Daniel Rafie & Dr. Kevin Bickart | The Better Brain Podcast
🎧 Full episode also available on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms.
💡 Visit Our Sponsor: ContactMedicalServices.com
👉 If this episode gave you a new perspective on mindset, performance, or recovery, hit like, subscribe for more expert insights, and share your thoughts in the comments!
🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.
Hashtags:
#MieshaTate #UFC #Mindset #BrainHealth #BetterBrainPodcast #MMA #PeakPerformance #SportsNeurology #MindsetMatters #AthleteMindset #BrainInjury #Nutrition #Supplements #Psychedelics #PerformanceMindset #Neuroscience #RecoveryJourney #MentalResilience #BetterBrain #concussion #cte

To fully enjoy this episode, check out the video version by clicking on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/@thebetterbrainpodcast
For exclusive access to unreleased UCLA BrainSPORT Podcast content, be sure to subscribe at BetterBrainPodcast.com
Connect with us on social media:
Instagram: Host - @adel.neuro Podcast - @BetterBrainPod
Twitter: @ahdelneuro

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of the Better Brain Podcast!