EP84 – Pledge Tao: The Reality and Struggles of Building a Hybrid Fitness Community.

<p>In this episode, I sit down with Tunmise and Tom, the founders of Pledge Tao, for a conversation that is real, raw, inspiring, and deeply wholesome.</p><p>What began as a genuine friendship naturally evolved into a shared vision: To build something meaningful, intentional, and supportive in a city where connection doesn’t always come easily. </p><p>From that alignment, Pledge Tao was born.</p><p>We dive into their full journey, how they met, how the idea took shape, and the meaning behind the name. </p><p>We unpack why it’s called Pledge Tao, what “Tao” truly represents, and how those values are embedded into everything they’re building.</p><p>Pledge Tao is built on three core pillars: fitness, community, and clothing and what stands out most is the depth of intention, effort, and care they pour into each one. </p><p>Beyond training, they recognised how lonely life in Dubai can be, and made it their mission to create a space where people feel supported, connected, and part of something bigger than themselves.</p><p>They share the behind-the-scenes reality of building a community while balancing full-time 9–5 jobs, the challenges, sacrifices, lessons, and some genuinely funny moments along the way. </p><p>The recording itself felt incredibly wholesome, filled with honesty, laughter, and a sense of shared purpose that made the conversation flow effortlessly.</p><p>We also talk about the future of Pledge Tao, a vision that goes far beyond Dubai. They see it as an international community, grounded in the same values, commitment, and desire to deliver meaningful impact across all three pillars.</p><p>A powerful conversation about friendship, purpose, consistency, and what it really takes to build something authentic, from the ground up.</p><p>🔗 Connect with Pledge Tao:<br>Pledge Tao Community IG:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/pledge.tao.fitness?igsh=MWtwbzhndnYycjBnNg== </p><p><br></p><p>Tao Clothing Brand IG:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/tao.worldwide?igsh=NTF6cndicmpyb3V1 </p><p><br></p><p>Tao Clothing Website:</p><p>https://pledgetao.com/password </p><p><br></p><p>Pledge Tao WhatsApp Community:</p><p>https://chat.whatsapp.com/La34qSbWXs14gthWvFzJy7 </p><p><br></p><p>Tunmise’s IG:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/tunmiseojo?igsh=MXBoM3hoZGtpeDRkMA== </p><p><br></p><p>Tom’s IG:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/tspencerx?igsh=NTFja2k2cTBoaXZw<br>_________________________________________________________<br>FULL EPISODE and follow the journey on the socials:</p><p>Youtube: </p><p>https://youtu.be/TffywG_e_RY<br></p><p>Spotify: </p><p>https://open.spotify.com/show/1NOrT0pQDGEN6MIUwpzDhG?si=S_MOU7wYSJKag-mxZEu6GQ </p><p><br></p><p>Apple Podcast: ⁠</p><p>https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/unfiltered-with-mia/id1718935796 </p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: </p><p>https://www.instagram.com/unfilteredwithmia?igsh=aHNqM2J6dnh4N2py </p><p> </p><p>Video Editor: </p><p>Wahid Sekkar IG :</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/wahidsekkar?igsh=bGJ1NDVlYjM1dno3    </p><p><br></p><p>Thumbnail &amp; Logo Credits:</p><p>Meliora Concept Design IG:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/melioraconceptdesign?igsh=MXJuc3Bvc3drMGVqZQ==  </p><p><br></p><p>Love Mia xx</p>