Biggest sleep aha: eyes and light

Miesha Tate is a former UFC Bantamweight Champion and still an active fighter in the UFC. Outside of fighting, she hosts the Built for Growth podcast, where she interviews a wide range of guests on mindset, resilience, health, and entrepreneurship. She’s passionate about health and wellness and regularly speaks at events and conferences on topics like longevity, recovery, and performance, drawing from both personal experience and global wellness practices.

When she’s not training or traveling, Miesha enjoys spending time with her family and coaching the next generation of athletes.
 

SHOWNOTES:

😴  How insomnia became the wake-up call of a lifetime

😴  Still reaching for sleeping pills? What you really need to know

😴  Is your anxiety about sleep actually making it worse?

😴  From body scans to breathwork—how to physically let go for better sleep

😴  The power of morning light (and why it’s non-negotiable)

😴  Alcohol, late dinners, and your Oura Ring: what the data says

😴  Practical tools and circadian-crafted routines to help you stay on track—no matter the time zone

😴  How emotions, trauma, and suppressed feelings disrupt your sleep

😴  Why writing things down could be the most overlooked sleep tool

😴  Why your environment might be mimicking a casino (and wrecking your sleep)

😴  From vitamin D to growth hormone: your sleep health isn’t just about sleep

😴  And so much more!
 

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