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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2025 · 47 MIN

Strength Is a Choice You Make

from Drive On: Helping Veterans Navigate PTSD & Life After Military Service · host Scott DeLuzio

When you've been wrecked physically, mentally, or spiritually, it's easy to believe that you're done. But Marine Corps veteran Brandon Mancine's story proves that strength isn't about never getting knocked down-it's about deciding to get back up, every damn time. After being pinned between two trucks by an intoxicated driver, Brandon was told he'd never return to the kind of elite physical conditioning he once had. Instead of accepting that fate, he made a decision that reshaped his life and mindset. In this episode, Brandon opens up about the accident that changed everything, the grit it took to come back, and the systems he built to stay strong for his kids, his clients, and himself. From training through chronic pain and old injuries to leading with humility and strength as a father and coach, Brandon gives real advice for rebuilding after life's hardest hits. Whether you're dealing with physical limitations, emotional battles, or transition blues, his message is clear: strength is something you can rebuild. And it starts one rep, one step, one choice at a time.Links & ResourcesVeteran Suicide & Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1 Website: https://www.bmfcoaching.com Follow Brandon Mancine on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/brandon.mancine/ Follow Brandon Mancine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachbrandonmancine/ Follow Brandon Mancine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-mancine-69833b14/TranscriptView the transcript for this episode.

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