About frontier within

The idea for The Frontier Within was born in the quiet chaos of the COVID-19 lockdown. Isolated from the world, a small group of us made a pact: instead of letting the weight of isolation break us, we’d channel it into something extraordinary. That “something” became Mount Kilimanjaro—a towering symbol of resilience and possibility.

For 18 months, we trained with purpose. And when we finally reached the summit, it wasn’t just a physical victory—it was a declaration: we are more than our trauma, our diagnoses, or the limits others place on us. When you push past fear, pain, and doubt, even the impossible becomes possible.

For me, that climb held even deeper meaning. As a disabled combat veteran living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease—a progressive neuromuscular disorder—I’ve had to fight for every step, every lift, every breath. My body is often in rebellion, but my spirit refuses to quit. That spirit has carried me from war zones to wellness coaching, from trauma to transformation, and from isolation to building a movement that centers real healing, raw strength, and radical hope.

The Frontier Within started as a podcast funded by a friend who believed in the mission enough to donate $500. That single act of belief lit the fuse. But it quickly became more than a podcast—it became a platform.

Through trauma-informed health coaching, education, community events, and storytelling, The Frontier Within helps veterans, adaptive athletes, and survivors reclaim their strength and rewrite their stories. This isn’t about perfection or performance—it’s about rising with what’s left and giving it hell.

Because the toughest climbs don’t always happen on mountains.
Sometimes, the steepest summit is becoming who you were always meant to be.