About this episode

Billy Dees interviews Antoinette Berrafato about overcoming trauma and rebuilding health through resilience and functional wellness.

On this episode of The Billy Dees Podcast, Billy sits down with Army veteran, resilience coach, and New Normal Big Life Podcast host Antoinette Berrafato for an inspiring conversation about overcoming trauma, rebuilding health, and creating a life filled with purpose. After suffering a traumatic brain injury, spinal damage, and severe PTSD, Antoinette transformed her life from relying on a walker and caregiver to becoming an adventure athlete and wellness advocate. Together, they discuss recovery from trauma, functional health, chronic illness, healthy aging, caregiving, mental resilience, and the importance of taking an active role in your own well-being. Antoinette shares practical insights on reducing inflammation, improving lifestyle habits, building emotional strength, and embracing a "new normal" after life's biggest challenges. Whether you're seeking motivation, better health, or inspiration to overcome adversity, this powerful episode offers valuable perspectives on resilience, healing, and living a stronger, more intentional life. You can find out more about Antoinette Berrafato on her website and podcast: https://nnbl.blog/wellness-podcast/ You can follow Billy Dees on…

People in this episode

Host: Billy Dees

Guest: Antoinette Berrafato

Topics covered

• trauma recovery
• resilience
• functional health
• PTSD
• wellness advocacy
• healthy aging
• mental resilience

Keywords

• trauma
• PTSD recovery
• wellness
• emotional strength
• chronic illness
• healthy habits
• inflammation reduction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New Normal Big Life Podcast, Perfect Media Productions, LLC

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