Losing your sense of identity after service feels like freefall. For Lee Freeburg, that struggle was real. A Navy hospital corpsman who fought to find his place in uniform and beyond, Lee spiraled into what he calls his weak man phase, living for temporary pleasures, drifting without direction. It took a violent quad accident and a broken collarbone to spark a 180 that changed his life.

Lee opens up about finding purpose through discipline, rebuilding after hitting rock bottom, and using storms as teachers rather than excuses. He shares how faith, fatherhood, and accountability became the anchors for his transformation. From designing a tool to revolutionize an industry to writing a book so his daughter would always know his values, Lee proves that rebuilding starts with self-awareness and grows through action.

This is a powerful journey through loss of identity, rediscovering mission, and the fight to leave a legacy worth carrying forward.

Timestamps:

• 00:09:00: Facing heartbreak when leaving the uniform behind
• 00:12:30: The quad accident that became a life reset
• 00:14:45: Breaking free from the weak man mindset
• 00:18:00: Lessons from storms and the sailor's analogy for life
• 00:23:30: Writing a book for his daughter and defining faith

Links & Resources

• Veteran Suicide & Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1
• Book "How to Live a Better Life": https://www.amazon.com/How-Live-Better-Life-Principles/dp/B0DGQ79QKY/
• Follow Lee Freeburg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lee.freeburg/

Transcript

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