About Amanda Wheeler

Founder & CEO of The B.A.T.T.L.E Life

Hi, I’m Amanda Wheeler, and if there’s one thing I want you to know before anything else, it’s this: The B.A.T.T.L.E Life was not created from perfection it was born from pain, healing, faith, survival, and purpose.

At 35 years old, I can finally look back at my life and understand that every battle I faced was preparing me for this mission.

I was born in Atlanta to two teenage parents who were both struggling with severe mental health challenges. My father battled schizophrenia, and my mother battled bipolar disorder. By the time I was 10 years old, my life changed forever. My mother was incarcerated due to her mental health struggles, my father was very sick, and suddenly I found myself vulnerable, confused, and searching for stability in a world that felt broken.

I was brought from Atlanta to Pennsylvania by my godmother, who gave me something I desperately needed love, structure, support, and safety. Even though she was facing her own struggles, she still stepped in and changed the course of my life.

But growing up was not easy.

I know what it feels like to grow up too fast.
I know what it feels like to carry silent pain.
I know what it feels like to smile while struggling inside.
I know what it feels like to feel unseen.

For years, I battled anxiety, trauma, depression, rejection, heartbreak, unhealthy environments, and moments where I questioned my worth, my future, and even God Himself. I spent so much of my life trying to survive that I did not realize God was slowly building purpose inside of my pain.

Everything changed when I finally stopped running from healing and started seeking God wholeheartedly.

Through counseling, faith, mentorship, caregiving, life coaching, church, and personal growth, God began restoring the broken parts of me. He showed me that my story was never meant to end in darkness. He showed me that my battles were not punishment they were preparation.

Preparation to help others.

Preparation to create safe spaces for youth who feel lost, broken, misunderstood, anxious, depressed, forgotten, or afraid.

Preparation for The B.A.T.T.L.E Life.

The scripture that carries my heart through this mission is Holy Bible Psalm 139:13–16:

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb… I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”

There was a time in my life I did not believe those words about myself. But now I understand that God saw purpose in me long before I ever saw it in myself.

That is the same thing I want every young person who comes across this program to understand:
You are not forgotten.
You are not too broken.
You are not your trauma.
You are not your diagnosis.
You are not your mistakes.

You are seen by God.

With over a decade in healthcare and caregiving, becoming a Certified Health & Life Coach, and now pursuing psychology to become a mental health therapist, my mission has become bigger than me. This is about helping the next generation heal emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and personally.

The B.A.T.T.L.E Life is more than a program. It is a movement built on faith, healing, community, mental health awareness, and purpose.

It is for the young girl trying to find her confidence again.
It is for the young boy silently struggling with anxiety.
It is for the teenager carrying pain nobody knows about.
It is for the youth who simply need someone to believe in them.

This mission is also deeply dedicated to the memory of a childhood friend I lost to suicide. Her loss changed my life forever and reminded me how important it is to create safe spaces where people feel heard, loved, supported, and valued.

Every battle I survived brought me here today.

And now, my purpose is helping others survive theirs.

The B.A.T.T.L.E Life

B — Believe in yourself
A — Accept challenges
T — Trust the process
T — Take action
L — Lead by example
E — Emerge stronger together

Your story is not over.
Your pain has purpose.
And your future still matters.

Welcome to The B.A.T.T.L.E Life where healing begins, faith grows stronger, and purpose rises from pain.

The battle life

2024 — present