TJ Lavin | The Premonition Before His Near-Fatal BMX Crash #96

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.Along the way, Miesha and TJ talk about life in Las Vegas, dog rescue, The Challenge, hosting without a teleprompter, Justin Gaethje’s mindset, repeated head trauma, and recovery tools like hyperbaric oxygen. This is a grounded, wide-ranging conversation about preparation, instinct, resilience, and learning to listen to yourself.Connect with Miesha Tate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mieshatate/ X: https://x.com/mieshatate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mieshatatefanpage/ Website: https://mieshatate.com/Connect with Built for Growth Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforgrowthpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@builtforgrowthpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Builtforgrowthpodcast/Chapter Markers00:00 – TJ Lavin’s Story & The 2010 Crash 01:58 – Homeless Jack, Scooters & Vegas Life 06:03 – Pilates, Motherhood & Core Recovery 07:39 – Fostering Puppies & Rescue Dogs 10:27 – TJ’s Dogs & Animal Rescue Work 12:47 – The Challenge, Leroy & Las Vegas 15:41 – Hot Yoga, Recovery & Slowing Down 24:12 – How BMX Started 26:33 – King Of Dirt & Early BMX Breakthrough 35:55 – Premonitions, Pressure & Winning 45:01 – Rivalries, Mental Blocks & Failure 55:49 – Hosting The Challenge Without A Teleprompter 01:16:57 – Brain Injury, Memory & Relearning Basics 01:20:07 – Hyperbaric Oxygen & Recovery#TJLavin #BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #BMX #XGames #TheChallenge #MTVTheChallenge #BrainInjury #TBIRecovery #MentalPerformance #AthleteMindset #Resilience #Recovery #DogRescue #Vegas #PersonalGrowth #HyperbaricOxygen #UFC #MMA #JustinGaethje