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
The Power of Words: Reframing, Faith & Freedom w/ Nina Perez
What’s up warriors — Coach Rob here. Today I sit down with Nina Perez (author, speaker, and host of Straight Talk No Sugar Added) to unpack a raw, faith-fueled comeback story: surviving abuse and homelessness, escaping a near-death domestic violence situation, and rebuilding a life of purpose.
We get tactical on breaking the depression and anxiety loop, the power of words (“life and death is in the tongue”), surrender vs. control, boundaries and burnout, and why community beats isolation — especially for men.
If you’ve been stuck in negative self-talk, doom-scrolling, or isolation, this conversation gives you a path: reframe, choose life, train daily, and find your tribe.
What You’ll Learn
How to stop repeating the pain of your past with daily reframes
Why surrender (not quitting) is the turning point
The anti-burnout play: “No” is a complete sentence
Community over isolation (and how men can rebuild tribe)
Gratitude, breath work, and mental fitness as non-negotiables
Chapters
0:00 Teaser and why this episode matters
0:52 Coach Rob’s pre-roll
2:05 Nina’s backstory: trauma, survival, faith
12:40 Breaking the anxiety and depression loop
21:30 The power of words and reframing
30:10 Men, isolation, and rebuilding community
39:45 Boundaries, burnout, and saying “no”
48:00 Daily training: gratitude, breath work, fitness
56:10 Pain to Progress: Nina’s definition
1:01:00 Final takeaways and next steps
Connect with Nina
Website: ninaperez.com
Podcast: Straight Talk No Sugar Added
Book: Hit Me With Your Best Shot (available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble)
New Series: Battle Ready
Short, tactical solo episodes (15–20 min).
Start here: Episode 1 — Information Overload.
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