Confidence isn’t built in the mirror — it’s built in the trenches of consistency. In this Battle Ready Series episode, Coach Rob breaks down how to rebuild trust with yourself when your confidence has hit rock bottom.

From broken promises to lost momentum, this is the wake-up call every warrior needs. You’ll learn why confidence isn’t about being loud or cocky — it’s about keeping promises to yourself, one small win at a time.

Coach Rob walks you through the 3 core steps to rebuilding confidence:
1️⃣ Stack small wins daily – Start with promises you can keep.
2️⃣ Eliminate negotiations – Stop arguing with your weaker self.
3️⃣ Keep private promises before you go public – Do it for you, not for validation.

This episode is a reminder that motivation is temporary, but integrity lasts forever. Real confidence is earned through repetition, discipline, and quiet follow-through — not hype.

🎯 Your Mission for the Week:
Write down three promises — one for your body, one for your mind, and one for your discipline. Keep them for 7 days straight. No misses. No excuses. That’s how you rebuild trust.

If this hit home, share it with a friend who needs to hear it.
Let’s turn pain into progress and stay Battle Ready.

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Calm in the chaos. That’s how hospice executive and author Emily describes leadership—and life—after escaping a toxic relationship during COVID. In this conversation, Coach Rob and Emily go deep on emotional intelligence, faith used as control, rebuilding self-trust, and writing as a path to purpose.

In this episode you’ll learn:

How to spot when “faith” is being used to manipulate your choices

What being a hospice leader teaches you about presence, pressure, and people

Why leaving isn’t failure—it’s choosing a future

Practical EI tools for staying steady under nonstop stress

How journaling and authorship help reclaim identity after trauma

Guest – Emily
Book: It’s Not That Deep (Amazon)
Website: eepublications.com (links to IG & LinkedIn)

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Chapters (add timestamps):
0:00 Intro — Battle Harder mission
3:12 Hospice leadership: “calm in the storm”
9:45 COVID, isolation & a toxic engagement
20:30 Faith as control vs. real belief
28:55 Leaving, Montana, and starting over
37:40 Writing to heal: It’s Not That Deep
48:15 Emotional intelligence at work & home
57:10 Advice if you’re afraid to leave
1:05:20 Turning pain into progress

Tags: emotional intelligence, toxic relationship, faith, leadership, hospice, resilience, writing to heal, self-trust, women in leadership, Battle Harder Podcast

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What do you do when life blindsides you—literally? For Michael Lang, it meant turning pain, loss, and setbacks into a global mission. After nearly losing his sight, battling ADHD, and spiraling through rebellion, depression, and financial ruin, Michael rose up to create a breakthrough hearing device that’s changing lives across the world.

In this raw conversation, Michael shares how tragedy shaped his path, why obsession can be both a superpower and a struggle, and how his invention is giving seniors, veterans, children, and the visually impaired a new way to hear and connect with the world.

We dive deep into:
⚔️ Growing up with loss, cultural expectations, and broken family dynamics
⚔️ The dark seasons that nearly cost him everything
⚔️ How ADHD fueled his creativity and obsession to build something revolutionary
⚔️ Lessons in business, resilience, and why investing in yourself is non-negotiable
⚔️ The product that could redefine accessibility for millions

If you’ve ever felt knocked down, discounted, or stuck in darkness—Michael’s story proves you can fight back, rebuild, and turn your pain into purpose.

👉 Follow Michael at theinnerflow.com
and on Instagram @theflowgroup
.
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How many times have you said: “I’ll start when I’m ready… I’ll launch when it’s perfect… I’ll wait until I feel more confident”?

Here’s the truth: you’ll never feel ready. And waiting for the “perfect” time is the fastest way to kill your dream.

In this episode of the Battle Ready Series, Coach Rob breaks down why perfectionism is just fear in disguise, how it paralyzes your progress, and the exact weapons you can use to break free, take messy action, and move forward.

⚔️ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

The 3 truths of perfectionism: procrastination, fear of judgment, and missed reps

Why readiness is an illusion and perfection is a lie

The 70% Rule: launch it when it’s good enough and improve with reps

Why failing forward fast gives you the data you need

Why consistency beats perfection every single time

⚡ Your Action Challenge:
Write down ONE thing you’ve been putting off because it’s “not perfect.” Then, ask yourself: What’s the smallest step I can take TODAY to launch it at 70%? Take the leap. Messy action is greaterthan no action.

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🔥 Grab the Battle Plan Journal → BattleFittedBrand.com

📲 Follow Coach Rob on Instagram TikTok → @BattleFitted

No Retreat. No Surrender.
It’s time to get Battle Ready.

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From Asshole to Awesome: The Power of Fundamentals with Ernest Wood | Battle Harder Podcast

What happens when you finally get sick of your own excuses? In this episode, Coach Rob sits down with Ernest Wood—Navy Submarine Veteran, men’s coach, podcaster, and author of Asshole to Awesome: Journey to Joy and Happiness.

Ernest’s story is raw, real, and proof that no matter how low you go, you can climb back up. From being raised by a 14-year-old single mother, begging for food, and becoming a father the same week he got caught stealing—to hitting rock bottom before the Navy forced him to face his reflection—Ernest shares the hard lessons that changed everything.

We dive into:

The road rage incident that became his turning point

How toxic comparison at work became fuel for growth

The fundamental habits that erased 80–90% of his struggles

Why discomfort, gratitude, and forgiveness are non-negotiables for transformation

🔥 If you’ve ever felt stuck in your past or overwhelmed by your present, Ernest’s no-fluff approach will show you how mastering the basics—your health, mindset, and empathy—can turn pain into progress and put you back in control of your life.

👉 If Ernest’s story fired you up, share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. Subscribe to the Battle Harder Podcast, drop a review, and join us every week as we turn pain into progress and build warriors of life together.

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Most people let the fear of failure control their lives. They avoid risks, quit too early, or never even start — not because they failed, but because of the shame and judgment they attach to failure.

Here’s the truth: failure is not the opposite of success — it’s part of the process. Every setback is feedback. Every missed rep is data. Every “loss” is just a lesson that sets you up for your next win.

In this episode of the Battle Ready Series, Coach Rob breaks down how to reframe failure so it becomes fuel for your growth instead of a weight holding you down.

⚔️ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

The 3 biggest lies of failure (failure = identity, failure = final, failure = shame)

How to normalize failure and treat it like training reps

How to extract data from every setback and adjust your aim

How to reframe failure into pride — because you had the courage to try

An action challenge to conquer one thing you’ve been avoiding out of fear

This is raw, real, and tactical. If fear of failure has been holding you back, this episode will give you the mindset and tools to flip it into your greatest weapon.

⚡ Your Action Challenge:
Write down ONE thing you’ve been avoiding because you’re afraid to fail. Break it into the next smallest step. Commit to doing it this week. Track the data you get back. Every attempt is feedback — not shame.

🎙 Subscribe to the Battle Harder Podcast for all 25 Battle Ready episodes.
🔥 Grab the Battle Plan Journal → BattleFittedBrand.com

📲 Follow Coach Rob on Instagram/TikTok → @BattleFitted

No Retreat. No Surrender.
Be Battle Ready.

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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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You can’t out-train a poor lifestyle. In this episode of the Battle Harder Podcast, Coach Rob dives into one of the biggest reasons men stay stuck: poor health habits.

From late nights scrolling, fast food on the go, relying on caffeine and sugar, to skipping workouts because you’re drained—these habits slowly destroy your body, your focus, and your discipline.

But here’s the truth: every habit is either keeping you weak, or building you into a warrior. There’s no middle ground.

Coach Rob breaks down:
⚔️ Why sleep, nutrition, and movement are the foundation of discipline
⚔️ The lies men tell themselves to normalize bad health choices
⚔️ 3 tactical fixes you can start today to reclaim your energy and strength
⚔️ How small daily wins compound into lasting transformation

This is Episode 3 of the Battle Ready series—25 short, tactical episodes tackling the most common personal development struggles men face. If you’re tired of being tired, if you want to rebuild your body, sharpen your mindset, and live with discipline, this episode will give you the blueprint.

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👉 Coaching & Resources: https://www.battlefittedbrand.com

👉 Instagram: @battlefitted

👉 TikTok: @battlefitted

⏱ Chapters

0:00 Intro – You can’t out-train a poor lifestyle
1:45 The cycle of poor health habits
5:00 The mindset shift: weak vs warrior
8:30 Tactical fixes – sleep, nutrition, movement
14:00 Your mission: audit your day

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