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

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Coaching, gear, tools: BattleFittedBrand.com

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