Battle Harder
The Battle Harder Podcast is where pain becomes power. Hosted by Coach Rob—a veteran, former cop, actor, and mental health advocate—this show dives deep into stories of resilience, grit, and growth. From overcoming trauma to building discipline and finding purpose, each episode brings raw truth, real conversations, and a warrior mindset to fuel your personal development journey. Turn your pain into progress—one episode at a time.
Battle Harder
Deadlifts, Downriver & Discipline: Crafting a Life That Heals
you’ve faced battles most never fought. Today, Army veteran, air-assault qualified medic, and former competitive powerlifter Antoinette Lee sits down with Coach Rob to unpack a lifetime of resilience: rappelling into danger, carrying soldiers to safety, and later battling TBI, spinal injuries, and waves of depression and anxiety. Her comeback? Re-engineering life—archery for focus, whitewater kayaking for confidence, strength training for pain management, and a daily practice of discipline and gratitude.
Inside:
What “air assault qualified” really means—and why mindset decides outcomes
From OR tech to expert field medic to 500-lb deadlift: building real strength
TBI, chronic pain, vision loss scares—then finding a path back
Why archery + whitewater are powerful neuro/mental resets
Crafting a New Normal: purpose, people, place, and daily steps forward
The role of fathers, healthy masculinity, and being a “traditional” woman who still fights
Practical sleep & mood ideas Antoinette has explored with doctors
Daily gratitude as a performance enhancer, not a platitude
If you’re rebuilding after injury, loss, or identity shift—this is your blueprint to start where you are and build a bigger life.
Connect with Antoinette
Podcast: New Normal Big Life (search on Apple/Spotify/YouTube)
IG: @NNBLPodcast
X/Twitter: @NNBLblog
LinkedIn: Antoinette Lee, MBA
Work with Coach Rob / BattleFitted
Coaching, gear, tools: BattleFittedBrand.com
Support the show
Like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube. Rate on Apple & Spotify. Share with a teammate who needs it.