Matt sits down with Brian “Big Country” Cornwell—a decorated veteran, para-athlete, and father of six—who shares his journey from the military to battling depression and PTSD to becoming a national champion in adaptive sports. Brian opens up about how youth coaching, nutrition, and purpose-driven work at Veterans Battle Grounds helped him reclaim his life and mission. This episode will leave you inspired to turn your struggles into strength.Chapters:<ul><li>00:00:00 - Welcome to a Story of Grit and Gold</li><li>00:01:01 - Introducing Brian ‘Big Country’ Cornwell</li><li>00:01:18 - Trading a D1 Scholarship for the Front Lines</li><li>00:03:12 - Crushed, Broken, and Determined to Rise</li><li>00:06:50 - Ownership: The Moment Everything Changed</li><li>00:10:52 - Rebuilding Through Adaptive Sports and Healing</li><li>00:14:04 - The Birth of Veterans Battle Grounds</li><li>00:25:33 - Final Reflections and Rapid-Fire Wisdom</li></ul> Links And Resources:<ul><li>Guest Website:<a href="https://vbgg.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://vbgg.org/</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-bigcountry-conwell-ab1aa4246/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-bigcountry-conwell-ab1aa4246/</a></li></ul> Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Eternal Optimist? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-eternal-optimist/id1623530310" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">iTunes</a> and leave us a review!

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