The MisFitNation
Welcome to The MisFitNation Show, hosted by Rich LaMonica—a US Army Veteran who, alongside a fellow US Army Veteran and a Business Leader. Our mission is simple: inspire and empower you to be a better human being. We highlight the powerful stories of Veterans and First Responders, sharing their journeys of resilience and strength. Through captivating interviews, we also bring you guests from all walks of life—authors, entrepreneurs, coaches, motivational speakers, and health & fitness professionals.
Each episode features individuals who have overcome challenges and achieved success, offering valuable insights, life lessons, and actionable advice. Whether it's stories of grit from our Veterans and First Responders or expertise from thought leaders, The MisFitNation is a community dedicated to personal growth and collective well-being.
Join us for one episode or become a regular listener. If you believe your story can inspire others, reach out to us to be a guest on the show!
Recognized as the 2021 Best Society and Culture Podcast at the Veteran Podcast Awards and named in Podcast Magazine's 2022 Top 40 Over 40, The MisFitNation Show is your go-to platform for inspiration, motivation, and transformation.
Want to be a guest on The MisFitNation? Send Rich LaMonica a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/richlamonica
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Air Force Veteran, Author, Podcast Host and Adv...
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A great chat with Matt Sinkovitz about moving o...
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Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting Chief Vision Of...
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US Army and US Marine Corps Veteran Matthew Ree...
44 min
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A great chat with Nicole Bandes founder and CEO...
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Military Author, Harvard Grad, 101st Airborne D...
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Madison Ave Ad man, Agency Owner, and Speaker, ...
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Building a community of community builders, we ...
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Pinky Uttayaya-Andrews founder and Co-Owner of ...
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Leader, Writer, Author, Novelist, and Champion ...
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Founder of Spoonful of Om, Nutritionist, Wellne...
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Entrepreneur, Doctor of PT, Breathing/Pain Spec...
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Founder & COO at Scaling to Grow LLC, Host of T...
36 min
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Episode 200 of The MisFitNation we chat with He...
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Podcast Host and motivational speaker Kevin Low...
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A chat about Leadership Healing and Purpose wit...
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Our Chat with Judy Baker shows you how to Turn ...
<p>Our Chat with Judy Baker shows you how to Turn Your Content into Cash without Going Broke or Crazy</p>
<p>Welcome to our Finish it up Friday episode 197, we hope you have rocked it this week and stacked victories along the way.</p>
<p>You don’t want to pass this one; we had a blast chatting with Judy and we know you will enjoy what she has to say. Get ready for the chat and lean forward into the weekend.</p>
<p>Check her out here:</p>
<p><a href="https://bookmarketingmentor.com/">https://bookmarketingmentor.com/</a></p>
<p>All of our latest episodes and videos can be found here:</p>
<p>https://www.themisfitnation.com</p>
<p>This episode</p>
<p>YouTube:</p>
<p>https://youtu.be/tuu3wPZGu2A</p>
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A MisFitNation Chat with Lesley Logan -Perfect ...
<p>Welcome to our Take it Home Thursday show this week. We are glad you are back with us and look forward to hearing your thoughts on this chat.</p>
<p>We started the week off with Laura DiBenedetto, #1 Best Selling Author, then for Warrior Wednesday we had USMC Veteran Alundas Havens and a live show with Raymone Byrd US Army Veteran talking about Mental Health. We now bring you Lesley Logan -Perfect is Boring, Self-care isn’t selfish care</p>
<p>https://lesleylogan.co/</p>
<p>This is a chat you will not want to miss. Enjoy episode 196 of The MisFitNation!</p>
<p>All of our latest episodes and videos can be found here:</p>
<p>https://www.themisfitnation.com</p>
<p>This episode</p>
<p>YouTube:</p>
<p>https://youtu.be/Tcpcyuw0vYg</p>
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On The Brink Chatting Mental Health with US Arm...
<p>Have you been through a traumatic event? Have you dealt with pain for multiple years with no true relief? MisFit Byrd has been fighting this for at least seven years since he left the U.S. Army. He reached out and we took up the charge to help get the word out. This chat is riveting and you will gain some insight into what veterans face from the very people charged with helping them the VA. </p>
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<p>#Veteran #MentalHealth #Chronic Pain</p>
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Alundas Havens- Podcast Host, Founder, Marine C...
<p>It is Warrior Wednesday! We have an amazing chat in store for you. </p>
<p>The MisFitNation had the honor of having an amazing Veteran come and share his journey with us.</p>
<p>Alundas Havens is a former United States Marine, he helps people recalibrate their mindset to achieve their goals. Whether it's battling an addiction, transitioning from one workforce to another, overcoming limiting beliefs, trauma, or even struggling to find your purpose, he helps reassure people that what they are going through is common and they will prevail if they a lot the energy to do so. </p>
<p>Check him out here: https://www.thewinnersparadigm.com/ </p>
<p>This is a chat you will not want to miss. Enjoy episode 194 of The MisFitNation! </p>
<p>All of our latest episodes and videos can be found here: https://www.themisfitnation.com </p>
<p>This episode YouTube: https://youtu.be/hQmKR_rmVeI </p>
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Laura DiBenedetto - TEDx Speaker, #1 Bestsellin...
<p>Laura DiBenedetto - TEDx Speaker, #1 Bestselling author of The Six Habits and Life Mastery Coach</p>
<p>Welcome to our Top it off Tuesday show this week. We are glad you are back with us and look forward to hearing your thoughts on this chat.</p>
<p>Laura teaches how to create the life of our dreams without sacrificing what we love. As Founder and CEO of Vision Advertising, a company that she built aged 19, she has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs build and grow profitable enterprises entirely on their terms.</p>
<p><a href="https://lauradibenedetto.com/">https://lauradibenedetto.com/</a></p>
<p>This is a chat you will not want to miss. Enjoy episode 193 of The MisFitNation!</p>
<p>All of our latest episodes and videos can be found here:</p>
<p>https://www.themisfitnation.com</p>
<p>This episode</p>
<p>YouTube:</p>
<p><a href="https://youtu.be/c1O-4kGQGmQ">https://youtu.be/c1O-4kGQGmQ</a></p>
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Diania Merriam - Chief Economist and Personal F...
<p>Welcome to our Finish it up Friday episode 192, we hope you have rocked it this week and stacked victories along the way.</p>
<p>You don’t want to pass this chat; we had a blast chatting with Diania and we know you will enjoy what she has to say. Get ready for the chat and lean forward into the weekend.</p>
<p>Check her out here:</p>
<p><a href="https://economeconference.com/#sign-up">https://economeconference.com/#sign-up</a></p>
<p>All of our latest episodes and videos can be found here:</p>
<p>https://www.themisfitnation.com</p>
<p>This episode</p>
<p>YouTube:</p>
<p>https://youtu.be/r-8rQJck88U</p>
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Joe Rockey - Business Creator, Podcast host of ...
<p>Welcome to our Take it Home Thursday show this week. </p>
<p> We are glad you are back with us and look forward to hearing your thoughts on this chat. </p>
<p> We started off this week with Mark Ashby on Tuesday, and now for episode 191 we have Joe Rockey, he created a successful real estate career beginning in the immediate aftermath of the recession of 2009. Over the years I have seen people live and work from a wide array of vantage points. Currently, I operate multiple rentals, flip, rent-to-own, and networking companies on a professional level. In the unpaid arenas of life, I run the podcast Father and Joe - where we attempt to return individuals to a place of faith in their lives. </p>
<p>https://tinyurl.com/47kv7w7j </p>
<p>This is a chat you will not want to miss. Enjoy episode 191 of The MisFitNation! </p>
<p>All of our latest episodes and videos can be found here: </p>
<p>https://www.themisfitnation.com </p>
<p>This episode </p>
<p>YouTube: https://youtu.be/brsz-PkFRO4 </p>
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Mark Ashby - Crisis, Culture & Performance Spec...
<p>Welcome to our Top it off Tuesday show this week. We are glad you are back with us and look forward to hearing your thoughts on this chat. </p>
<p>Mark Ashby is a highly-regarded specialist who assists multinational companies and their leaders in crisis awareness, cultural change & high-performance leadership. He has displayed an extraordinary ability to perform optimally under stressful scenarios through extensive experiences as a member of the Elite Paratroopers and other Specialist roles in the Australian Army, with Operational tours of East Timor. </p>
<p> https://markashbyconsulting.com/ </p>
<p>This is a chat you will not want to miss. Enjoy episode 190 of The MisFitNation! </p>
<p>All of our latest episodes and videos can be found here: https://www.themisfitnation.com </p>
<p>This episode YouTube: https://youtu.be/gc0Vxg9vi2o </p>
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Brad Ritter – Author and Founder of the School ...
<p>Welcome to our Finish it up Friday episode 189, we hope you have rocked it this week and stacked victories along the way.</p>
<p>You don’t want to pass this chat by, we had a blast chatting with Brad and we know you will enjoy what he has to say. Get ready for the chat and sign up for the Long Walk with Brad</p>
<p>Check him out here:</p>
<p><a href="https://schoolofgrit.org/">https://schoolofgrit.org/</a></p>
<p>All of our latest episodes and videos can be found here:</p>
<p>https://www.themisfitnation.com</p>
<p>This episode</p>
<p>YouTube:</p>
<p>https://youtu.be/2vNQLgMXRjM</p>
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