COACHING THAT AWAKENS YOUR POTENTIAL

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ABOUT ME

My name is Brandon Cook — a Certified Holistic Life & Wellness Coach through the International Association of Wellness Professionals, a Green Beret Veteran, and the founder of Summit Five. I spent nine years serving as a Senior Special Forces Communications Sergeant and Special Forces Sniper, supporting missions and training in some of the world’s most intense and diverse environments. At the heart of my role was teaching and mentorship. As a Green Beret, I had the privilege of training allied military forces around the world — helping them build the skills, confidence, and cohesion needed to operate with strength and purpose.

I hold a B.S. in Counseling and Applied Psychological Science with a concentration in Substance Abuse and Addiction. In addition to my credentials, I bring something deeper: lived experience. With over a decade in recovery and five years of sustained sobriety, I’ve walked the same path I now help others navigate — using the same proven, holistic method that transformed my own life.

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  • My story

    For years, I struggled silently with body image, which led to patterns of harmful eating—including restrictive dieting and cycles of bingeing. Nicotine and alcohol followed — destructive coping mechanisms that eventually became chains. I tried outpatient rehab. I went to twelve-step meetings. Pieces helped, but nothing stuck.

  • Even after joining the military, I carried those struggles with me. I kept it together on the outside — disciplined, high-performing, respected in uniform — but under the surface, I was falling apart. From ages 25 to 29, my life revolved around alcohol, nicotine, and emotional eating. I tried every diet, routine, and performance hack out there, but none of them got to the real issue: I was completely disconnected from myself.

  • I reached a breaking point. But instead of falling apart, I made a decision — not to give up, but to wake up. I stopped trying to fix pieces of myself and started rebuilding from the inside out. That was the beginning of a transformation that would change everything.

  • WHAT CHANGED MY LIFE

    The real breakthrough didn’t come from discipline alone — it came from compassion. I finally stopped chasing worth through performance and learned to value myself as I was. I let go of shame and began treating myself with the same care and empathy I offered others.

  • That shift reshaped my health, my mindset, and my mission. I started moving my body to honor it — not to punish it. I found balance in how I ate, slept, and lived. I healed my mental health through reflection, mindfulness, and support. And I reconnected with something deeper — a sense of purpose grounded in spiritual alignment.

  • These practices became my foundation — the Five Pillars of Holistic Health:

    Sleep. Nutrition. Movement. Mental Health. Spiritual Health.

    Simple in concept. Life-changing in practice.

Ignite Your Potential with the 5 Pillars of Health

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    Sleep

    Reset your recovery and performance through proven sleep strategies.

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    Nutrition

    Empower your life through mindful nutrition. Find clarity, balance, and purpose.

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    Movement

    Optimize your physical health with functional, goal-driven exercise.

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    Mental Health

    Develop resilience, clarity, and emotional balance.

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    Spiritual Health

    Reconnect with your purpose, values, and deeper meaning.

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  • "The passion this man shows for mental health and well being is greater than anyone I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. His drive and performance/knowledge of mental wellness got me through the hardest two months of my life and would never recommend anyone else besides him!"

    - Josh C.

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WHY I TRANSITIONED FROM MILITARY SERVICE TO COACHING

As a Green Beret, I was fortunate to have some amazing experiences — advanced training, traveling the world, and the opportunity to serve alongside some of the most dedicated teammates and allied partners. But over time, my definition of purpose began to shift.

The same discipline that carried me through my time in the military began pointing me in a new direction — toward healing. Not just for myself, but for others. I saw too many teammates, high performers, and everyday people silently struggling. Burnt out. Disconnected. Caught in cycles of addiction, stress, and survival.

I realized my greatest impact wouldn’t come from carrying a weapon or supporting operations. It would come from walking alongside people as they rediscover who they truly are — and reclaim their health, their mindset, and their sense of meaning.

So I chose a new path. I was ready to lead a different kind of mission. Prepared to serve in a new way.

Summit Five is that mission now.

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READY TO START YOUR CLIMB?

You don’t have to hit rock bottom to rise. Whether you're facing burnout, navigating addiction, or simply craving a life with more meaning and fulfillment — you're not alone. I’ve walked that path myself.

I created Summit Five to help people like you reclaim their clarity, energy, and sense of purpose — and step fully into the life they were meant to live.

You don’t have to do this alone.

Let’s build a stronger, healthier life — together.