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My story’s not unique. Whether you’re a veteran like me or even a teen figuring out life the healthcare system is failing you and it’s time we took charge of our own health. I wore the Army uniform for 11 years—air assault medic, infection control expert, healthcare warrior—fixing bodies under tough conditions. But by 2015, my own body turned traitor. A traumatic brain injury and broken back from my military service tanked my life. One day, I’m deadlifting 500 pounds as a competitive powerlifter, the next day I couldn’t shower without help. The system I’d served? It watched me waste away. This doesn’t have to be your story. I’ve done the research, so you don’t have to. Let’s dive in.

Episode Outline

Introduction to the podcast 00:00 – 04:27

What to do when you’re stuck—physically, mentally, spiritually? 04:28 – 04:38

What you’ll get from the New Normal Big Life Podcast 04:39 – 06:30

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction to the podcast
• 4:28 What to do when you’re stuck—physically, mentally, spiritually?
• 4:39 What you’ll get from the New Normal Big Life Podcast
• 6:30 Ad from our sponsor, the Health Ranger Store for lab-tested natural health products

Transcript

I wore the Army uniform for 11 years—air assault medic, infection control expert, healthcare warrior—fixing bodies under tough conditions. But by 2015, my own body turned traitor. A traumatic brain injury and broken back from my military service tanked my life. I’d been an information technology CEO, sharp as a blade, three degrees including an MBA. Then—bam—couldn’t eat, couldn’t walk, couldn’t even string a sentence together. Anxiety and depression pinned me inside for 18 months, a walker, a service dog, and a fulltime caregiver made me feel like I’d gone from hero to zero overnight. One day, I’m deadlifting 500 pounds as a competitive powerlifter, the next day I couldn’t shower without help. The system I’d served? It watched me waste away. My story’s not unique. Whether you’re a veteran like me or even a teen figuring out life the healthcare system is failing you and it’s time we took charge of our own health.   

Hi friends, welcome to the new normal, Big Life Podcast!   

We bring you natural news and stories about nature that we hope will inspire you to get outside and adventure, along with a step-by-step plan to help you practice what you’ve learned and create your own new normal and live the biggest life you can dream. I’m your host, Antoinette Lee, the Wellness Warrior.  

 In 2015, I was down to sips of broth—six weeks without solid food. My skin reeked of death; I’d smelled it before, tripping over a corpse in Queens, NY as a teen cross-country runner, then again in the Army. Lying there in 2015, my soul hovering over my body and my service dog Phoebe beside me, I knew the clock was ticking. Surgery was weeks out, but I wasn’t making it to the next appointment. I was done—except I wasn’t. 

 That day, I stared death down and thanked God for the ride—world travel, four languages, sports, love, a life lived loud as a Christian woman. I’d seen it all, from Queens to Korea. But I made a deal: ‘God, if I get one more day, I’ll crack the code on why I’m this sick—and I’ll spend my life helping others climb out of the same hole.’ Spoiler: I’m still here. And now, I’m your wellness warrior—following in the footsteps of OGs like Doctor Stella and Mike Adams to torch the sick care system, call out Big Pharma and Big Ag, and hand you the tools to fight back. 

 Picture this: 2015, I’m a ghost—20 meds wrecking my kidneys, brain fried from TBI, walker-bound. Fast forward—I’m a sponsored adventure sports athlete, a veteran with a hidden disability, no cane, no caregiver. How? Archery rewired my brain—words came back. Whitewater kayaking ditched the walker in 30 days. A year later, I was free— Phoebe’s mostly a pet now, not a lifeline. No more pills, just natural medicine and smart choices. I’d trained in five medical fields, but blind trust in doctors nearly buried me— three times. Not you, though—I’ve got your back. 

 Then there’s Matt—my cofounder and life partner, a Marine blown up by two IEDs while kicking in doors with the Marines in Iraq and lived. Fishing and kayaking pulled him out of the dark; we met on a veteran camping and kayaking trip. Together, we built the American Adventure Sports Club—AASC—using group talk and hardcore outdoor challenges to help folks heal. Vets mostly run it, but it’s for everyone—kids, families, seniors, low-income folks, disabilities or not. Weekly clubs, annual adventure camps— we’re dragging people out of sick, tired, and hopeless lives into nature’s grit and good health. 

 This isn’t just my story—it’s yours. Veterans, you who’ve stormed doors or patched wounds—you’re not disposable. Men who grind, women who push, kids dreaming big, seniors too sick to enjoy their second act—the system’s failing us all. But we’ve cracked it: adventure sports, real talk, natural fixes. Matt and I tested it—kayaking, archery, fishing— stuff that works when pills don’t. On the New Normal Big Life Podcast, we’re your playbook—weekly news, nature stories, step-by-step plans to ditch the stiffness, the weight, the despair. You’ll look better, feel sharper, live bigger. 

 Next time you’re stuck—physically, mentally—ask: What’s my move? We’ve got answers—safe, effective, natural or conventional medicine, stuff you can take to your doctor. I nearly died trusting my doctors, Big Pharma, and Big Ag blindly; you won’t. Join us. Get outside. Fight for your new normal. 

We’ve done the research and have tried what we’ll teach you about getting an accurate diagnosis and safe and effective natural or conventional medical treatment options that you can discuss with your healthcare team.  

Each week on the New Normal Big Life Podcast, we’ll bring you natural news and stories about nature that we hope will inspire you to get outside and adventure, along with a step-by-step plan to help you practice what you’ve learned and create your own new normal and live the biggest life you can dream. 

Until next time, friends, I'm Antoinette Lee your Wellness Warrior here at the new normal big life podcast. I hope one day to see you on the river in the back country, or in the horse barn living your best life.  

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