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 outcomesFrom OR tech to expert field medic to 500-lb deadlift: building real strengthTBI, chronic pain, vision loss scares—then finding a path backWhy archery + whitewater are powerful neuro/mental resetsCrafting a New Normal: purpose, people, place, and daily steps forwardThe role of fathers, healthy masculinity, and being a “traditional” woman who still fightsPractical sleep & mood ideas Antoinette has explored with doctorsDaily gratitude as a performance enhancer, not a platitudeIf 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 AntoinettePodcast: New Normal Big Life (search on Apple/Spotify/YouTube)IG: @NNBLPodcastX/Twitter: @NNBLblogLinkedIn: Antoinette Lee, MBAWork with Coach Rob / BattleFittedCoaching, gear, tools: BattleFittedBrand.comSupport the showLike, comment, and subscribe on YouTube. Rate on Apple & Spotify. Share with a teammate who needs it.
