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What if the worst thing that happened to you could become your strongest edge? We sit down with Coach Rob Wheeler—a Navy veteran, former federal police officer, and founder of Battlefitted — to trace a hard path through hazing-level abuse, stacked PTSD, divorce, the loss of a parent, and a gym shuttered by lockdowns. No platitudes here. Rob shows how he rebuilt identity with three simple, demanding pillars: fitness, mindset, and disciplined systems that hold when motivation fails.

You’ll hear the origin moment on a Jacksonville payphone when going home wasn’t an option, the years serving in law enforcement that deepened moral injury, and the day he turned in his badge to save his mental health. Coach Rob breaks down practical tools that work!

We also explore an integrated view of masculinity that holds emotion and strength together: cry at the milestones, protect your family, be hard to kill, and be easy to help. Coach Rob unpacks imposter syndrome, the power of asking boldly, and the brotherhood he’s building through the Battle Harder podcast — real stories from people who turned adversity into action. If trauma, stagnation, or self-doubt has you boxed in, this conversation offers a working blueprint to turn pain into progress and reclaim purpose with small, repeatable steps.

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