Miesha Tate

I know what, and you know, just to lose it life in those moments that really matter. And they feel like it's, it's the end all be all. And then to be able to still move through that and find some light at the end of the tunnel, you know, and that wasn't the only big pickup or roadblock, but it was,

I know what, and you know, just to lose it life in those moments that really matter. And they feel like it's, it's the end all be all. And then to be able to still move through that and find some light at the end of the tunnel, you know, and that wasn't the only big pickup or roadblock, but it was,

one of the ones that shaped me in such a big way that i will always be grateful and carry that sense of gratitude for the opportunity to be shaped in that moment you know that was top to bottom

one of the ones that shaped me in such a big way that i will always be grateful and carry that sense of gratitude for the opportunity to be shaped in that moment you know that was top to bottom

Thank you. No, I appreciate you highlighting that. And I think I kind of just, I glossed over it and really didn't realize that that is such a driving point. That is such an impactful part. And that's not to say that when you lose things that matter to you, that you just wake up the next day, happy as ever. No, I was crushed. I was devastated. It was felt like my whole life had been ruined.

Thank you. No, I appreciate you highlighting that. And I think I kind of just, I glossed over it and really didn't realize that that is such a driving point. That is such an impactful part. And that's not to say that when you lose things that matter to you, that you just wake up the next day, happy as ever. No, I was crushed. I was devastated. It was felt like my whole life had been ruined.

And I know that that's like, Oh, how can that be? It was just a fight. It was just it. But it was everything to me because it was such an uphill battle to get there. And then I had this huge rivalry and I felt like I was meant to win that fight. But now I realize I wasn't. And I had to be okay with that because I gained so much more about life experience and life knowledge and empathy.

And I know that that's like, Oh, how can that be? It was just a fight. It was just it. But it was everything to me because it was such an uphill battle to get there. And then I had this huge rivalry and I felt like I was meant to win that fight. But now I realize I wasn't. And I had to be okay with that because I gained so much more about life experience and life knowledge and empathy.

Empathy is such a powerful tool to have and to be able to lean on, to be able to be empathetic towards other people and understand what it feels like to just take hard losses. And I grieved, I mourned, I was sad, I cried and cried. And I was so frustrated because I had lost my world title. And I thought that maybe I had lost every opportunity to really become something and go to the UFC.

Empathy is such a powerful tool to have and to be able to lean on, to be able to be empathetic towards other people and understand what it feels like to just take hard losses. And I grieved, I mourned, I was sad, I cried and cried. And I was so frustrated because I had lost my world title. And I thought that maybe I had lost every opportunity to really become something and go to the UFC.

And I just didn't know. And I remember that week was really, really tough. I felt, you know, you feel like you let down a lot of people around you too, because people start to invest in you. They start to, to, to care, you know, your trainers, your training partners, your gym, your mom, your dad, they're flying there. They're coming to support you. And when you lose, sometimes you,

And I just didn't know. And I remember that week was really, really tough. I felt, you know, you feel like you let down a lot of people around you too, because people start to invest in you. They start to, to, to care, you know, your trainers, your training partners, your gym, your mom, your dad, they're flying there. They're coming to support you. And when you lose, sometimes you,

that's the hardest thing to face, not just the loss, but the feeling of losing for everybody else. It's just manifests and it becomes so heavy and suffocating. And so in that moment, I was so broken. I was sad. I cried. Um, but I, I got through it. And I guess I do want to drive that point home too. That doesn't mean that the process is easy. It doesn't mean it feels good to lose things.

that's the hardest thing to face, not just the loss, but the feeling of losing for everybody else. It's just manifests and it becomes so heavy and suffocating. And so in that moment, I was so broken. I was sad. I cried. Um, but I, I got through it. And I guess I do want to drive that point home too. That doesn't mean that the process is easy. It doesn't mean it feels good to lose things.

It doesn't mean that it's going to feel like it's good or right or going to be good in the end. It doesn't. It feels like shit. And you're going to feel like shit. And you're going to feel terrible. And you're going to feel like nothing will ever be right again. And you're going to feel like it's hopeless.

It doesn't mean that it's going to feel like it's good or right or going to be good in the end. It doesn't. It feels like shit. And you're going to feel like shit. And you're going to feel terrible. And you're going to feel like nothing will ever be right again. And you're going to feel like it's hopeless.

And you can maybe even question whether you can get through it or you still belong here or your worth or your value. You do. And it will. So you just have to have faith. Faith is believing in something without having proof.

And you can maybe even question whether you can get through it or you still belong here or your worth or your value. You do. And it will. So you just have to have faith. Faith is believing in something without having proof.

You have to have faith that you will come out better for it on the other side. And sometimes that's all that you have because you don't have proof. You don't know for sure. But it starts with making that decision, whether you're going to have faith, whether you're going to choose yourself, whether you're going to believe in yourself. You know, and I think back to my mom's voice every time.

You have to have faith that you will come out better for it on the other side. And sometimes that's all that you have because you don't have proof. You don't know for sure. But it starts with making that decision, whether you're going to have faith, whether you're going to choose yourself, whether you're going to believe in yourself. You know, and I think back to my mom's voice every time.