What happens after you've lost it all—your health, your marriage, your purpose? For Dr. Chad Scott, the answer came from facing death head-on and finding meaning in the shadows. In this gripping episode of The Battle Harder Podcast, Coach Rob dives deep with the therapist-turned-pilot-turned-author who survived a liver transplant and emerged with a mission: explore the darkest places on earth to reclaim the light within.

From standing alone in Auschwitz to flying above the clouds for clarity, Dr. Scott reveals how philosophy, movement, and confronting pain can rebuild the human spirit. This is not just about surviving—it’s about rebuilding a life with purpose and power.

Whether you're in the storm or climbing out of it, this episode will remind you: the darkness doesn’t get the final word—you do.

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Mr. Whiskey’s story is not one of victimhood—it’s one of violent beginnings, raw truth, and the relentless pursuit of healing. From surviving a toxic home and joining the Navy at 17, to navigating addiction, faith, and identity, this episode of The Battle Harder Podcast digs deep into the cost of childhood trauma—and the power of discipline to transform it.

Now a veteran, speaker, comedian, and host of the Couple O’ Nukes podcast, Mr. Whiskey doesn’t hold back. This is an unfiltered look at how to use pain as fuel, why physical discipline became his salvation, and how faith and community pulled him out of the darkest places.

🎧 You’ll Hear:
The hidden weight of early trauma—and how it shaped his identity

Why he believes discipline is the highest form of self-love

His method of “intentional punishment” and how it creates freedom

The real work of healing through faith, not fluff

What it means to battle harder when no one’s coming to save you

Connect with Mr. Whiskey: https://www.coupleonukes.com/
http://www.instagram.com/coupleonukes

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Jacob Hiers is a father, husband, entrepreneur, and bodybuilder who's turned his pain into power. In this episode of The Battle Harder Podcast, Jacob opens up about unknowingly battling alcoholism while raising a family and running a business—until the birth of his second child forced a moment of truth.

We talk about the exact mindset shifts that pulled him out of the darkness, how fitness became the foundation of his transformation, and how he's now using social media to inspire others to take control of their lives. This episode is a raw, real look at what it means to evolve, lead your family, and show up with purpose—even when life hits hard.

🛡️ Topics Covered:

Fatherhood and personal accountability

How bodybuilding saved his mental health

Building discipline through pain

Alcohol recovery and self-awareness

Creating a mission-driven life after struggle

If you’ve ever felt stuck or like your past defines you, this is your wake-up call

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🔥 Guest: Sean Whalen
🦁 CEO – Lions Not Sheep
📍 Recorded Live | Salt Lake City
🎯 Theme: From Breakdown to Breakthrough — Becoming a Free Man

Episode Summary:

In this powerful episode, Coach Rob goes one-on-one with the raw, real, and relentlessly unapologetic Sean Whalen, founder of Lions Not Sheep. They dive deep into the battles men fight silently—divorce, fatherhood, building businesses while bleeding inside—and what it takes to come out the other side stronger, freer, and more focused than ever.

This isn’t surface-level talk. It’s real war stories and real wins.

🔥 In This Episode:

Burning it down to build it right: How Sean became a multimillionaire, lost it all, and rebuilt with clarity and conviction

Fatherhood after divorce: Why being present is more than just showing up—and how men can lead even when the home breaks

What it means to be a "Free Man": Ditching the mask, owning your truth, and leading without permission

Balancing empire and home: The hard-earned mindset shift that helped Sean master business and family life

No more sheep: Why Sean built a global brand around the idea of taking full responsibility for your life

The reality of modern masculinity: Pressure, perception, and punching back with purpose

💥 Who This Episode Is For:

Divorced dads trying to lead with honor

Entrepreneurs burning out behind closed doors

Men tired of playing it safe and living small

Anyone ready to Battle Harder and live on their own terms

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🔥 Host: Coach Rob | Battle Harder Podcast

In this raw and powerful episode of The Battle Harder Podcast, Coach Donavin Britt shares what it means to become a dangerous, disciplined, and good man. A father. A protector. A warrior forged through trials.

We dive deep into:

⚔️ How to lead as a man in a broken society

🛡️ Why self-defense isn’t a sport—it’s survival

👊 Training women to fight back after trauma

🧠 Developing the mindset of a warrior

💥 The difference between being tough and being dangerous

Coach Britt pulls no punches—his story and leadership will shake your soul and sharpen your purpose.

Whether you’re a man searching for identity, or a woman reclaiming her strength, this episode will wake you up.

🔔 Subscribe for more real conversations that build better men:
@BattleHarderPodcast

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After 30 years of service as a police officer, Mike Morgan didn’t just walk away with a badge—he walked away with trauma, emotional scars, and an identity crisis that nearly broke him. But it wasn’t until he watched a Navy SEAL cry on the Shawn Ryan Show that he finally gave himself permission to feel.

In this raw and powerful episode, Mike shares how growing up under verbal abuse and surviving the trauma of the job led him to a breaking point… and how psychedelic therapy helped him heal. From sobbing over a call involving a 2-year-old girl to launching The Resilient Warrior Nation podcast, Mike opens up about the power of mindset, vulnerability, and the mission to help first responders and veterans rise from rock bottom.

⚔️ Inside This Episode:

Why pain didn’t define Mike—but silence almost did

The call that broke him five years after retirement

His transformative experience with ayahuasca

What “turning pain into progress” really means

The truth about perspective, trauma, and healing

If you’ve ever felt like no one would understand what you’ve been through—this one’s for you.

mike morgan: theresilientwarriornation.com

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This week on The Battle Harder Podcast, we go deep with Cole Grace, a combat veteran who faced down IEDs in Iraq, then fought a more dangerous war within himself.

Cole opens up about the invisible wounds left by childhood trauma, war, addiction, and suicidal ideation. But this isn’t a story of staying broken—it’s one of rebuilding from the inside out.

You’ll hear how a 6-figure career and tropical relocation couldn’t mask the pain, and how Cole finally found peace—not in escaping life, but in doing the hard internal work. From rehab to redemption, he now empowers others through his book Internal and External and a message rooted in humility, purpose, and healing.

If you're battling your own inner war, this conversation is your call to arms.

🔥 In This Episode:
The silent trauma veterans bring home—and what civilians don't see

How Cole reprogrammed his mindset using gratitude, affirmations, and spiritual work

The power of creating a personal mission when life feels aimless

Real steps to stop outsourcing your healing and start turning pain into progress

Connect with Cole Grace:
Podcasts I've been a guest on:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBLgGQVQuggaMoXQyQuzTk0IcEPZN8Aty&si=sOWljt26-rC-EtK2

External Calming the Chaos Within:
https://a.co/d/7to1MGX

YouTube: @Cgrace21

Instagram: @Cgrace2180_

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On this episode of The Battle Harder Podcast, Coach Rob welcomes underground hip-hop legend, author, and founder of 55 Strong — Robert “B-Cide” Cardillo II. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2011, B-Cide refused to fold. Instead, he weaponized his pain and turned it into purpose.

From the unforgiving grind of the music industry to the daily war with a chronic illness, B-Cide shares how he built mental toughness, created a brand rooted in resilience, and found healing through self-expression.

This isn’t just a story about music or MS — it’s about what happens when the mind becomes stronger than the body. If you're fighting battles most people can’t see, this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen in to hear:
What the underground rap game taught him about loyalty, ego, and staying power

The exact moment he reclaimed control from pain

Why writing Myelin My Shoes changed his life

How mindset is the ultimate weapon when the body wants to give up

The truth about building something that lasts — even when the odds don’t

🛡️ Tap in. Take notes. Turn your pain into progress.
🎧 Available now on all platforms.

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