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.


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Society & Culture
Documentary
Business
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Scott McDermott - Author, Fitness Coach
<p>After going from fat to fit, Scott McDermott built a 15,000 square foot gym in 2002, wrote a book called “If Your Body Were a Car, You Wouldn’t Treat it This Way”. &nbsp;Scott entered his first Triathlon in 2005 and fell in love with the sport! &nbsp;&nbsp;In November 2015 at the Ultraman World Championships, crashed his bike at nearly 70 kph, breaking his shoulder, arm, ribs, and skull. &nbsp;He nearly died that day and has made a remarkable recovery and made an award-winning documentary; “Living the Warrior’s Code”. When covid arrived in 2020, Scott decided to close his gym after 18 years and focus on his passion for professional speaking and coaching.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;https://www.scottyfit.com &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>YouTube: https://youtu.be/i7wR0-0vwAc</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
40 min
377
Pamela Lawson - Author, Rise of the Ravenisha
<p>A Talladega, Alabama native, Pamela Lawson received her BA in Anthropology from UC Berkeley. After threatening to write a book for twenty-plus years, Pamela finally did so, with Rise of the Ravenisha being her maiden novel. The second book, Rogue Ravenisha is complete, and there are plans for a third installment, tentatively titled Revenge of the Ravenisha. &nbsp;Pamela lives in Northern California with her two felines, Ferg and Nikos, and rides horses every chance she gets. &nbsp;</p> <p>https://pgracelawson.com/&nbsp;</p> <p>YouTube: https://youtu.be/Bey_nkCFi78</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
30 min
378
Dani Cipolla - Authenticity Doesn’t Suck!
<p>Dani is an ex NYC model who left the industry to talk abut Yankees baseball on her podcast Dani's Dugout. after the creation of Dani's Dugout came the idea of building a broadcasting company of only women's voices. She now runs 3 podcasts Dani's Dugout, Tequila and the tea, and Dani's Game of inches. &nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>@tequilandthetea</p> <p><br></p> <p>YoutTube: https://youtu.be/8l879Q-E7d0</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
31 min
379
Ryan Fahey- 3X Author, Speaker and Entrepreneur
<p>Ryan is a three-time author, speaker, and wellness educator who is passionate about all things wellness and personal growth. He is the Owner of FaheyConsulting which aims to help people and organizations move from good to great through his coaching services, products, and expertise. His latest book titled “How To Thrive In Remote Working Environments” aims to support the well-being of remote workers globally. It recently hit #1 on Amazon in Canada and cracked the top 40 books on entrepreneurship in North America. Originally from Eastern Canada, Ryan has dedicated his life to pursuing wellness and is widely considered a thought leader in the wellness and education sectors.&nbsp;</p> <p>https://www.faheyconsulting.org/aboutryan</p> <p>LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanbfahey/&nbsp;</p> <p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellnessrf&nbsp;</p> <p>Twitter: @Wellnessrf</p> <p>&nbsp;Instagram: @Wellnessrf88 &nbsp;</p> <p>Show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x-hgxspWaOI</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
37 min
380
Sharon Grossman - Author, Keynote Speaker and P...
<p>Dr. Sharon Grossman is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and podcast host. She loves working with high achievers who have burned out and are heartbroken about it because they love the work that they do and can’t figure out how to do it in a sustainable way. If that’s you, Dr. Sharon will show you how to totally transform your relationship with your work by working on yourself instead of trying to change your job or career. Through her Exhausted to Extraordinary™ Method, she helps you break through the mental fog, boost energy levels, and bring back joy to your work in 90 days. She’s shared her grounded yet practical approach with numerous organizations, nonprofits, and universities. &nbsp;</p> <p>Website: www.drsharongrossman.com&nbsp;</p> <p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/449620683125184&nbsp;</p> <p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharongrossman &nbsp;</p> <p>Video link: https://youtu.be/eSNyWwVOwkk</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
34 min
381
Heather Barr - Author, Saving Berry
<p>Heather Barr has taught in London, New York City, and Washington DC. She holds multiple Master's Degrees in early childhood and elementary education. She recently authored a book about never giving up hope. Saving Berry is the story of her classroom pet tortoise who taught himself to swim after being swept away in a flood. This book appeals to both parents and children and is a must-read in our trying times.</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://softballplayerpa.wixsite.com/my-site</p> <p><br></p> <p>YouTube of show:&nbsp;</p> <p>https://youtu.be/efYhDjtIi1M</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
33 min
382
Paul Trammell- Author, Sailor, and Recovering A...
<p>Paul Trammell quit drinking in 2015, quit smoking marijuana in 2016, and changed his life completely. His first book, "Alcoholics Not Anonymous, a Modern Way to Quit Drinking," describes the method he created for himself to get sober. He used the money he saved from not drinking to buy a one-week sailing class, and soon after bought a 30' sailboat, which he sailed alone, 1000 miles, from the west coast of Florida to the East coast. This became the subject of his second book, "Becoming a Sailor." He now lives a nomadic life, sailing, and writing, and chasing his dreams wherever they lead. He has published five books, the most recent is "Chasing the Nomadic Dream," a sailing nonfiction. Scheduled for release on Oct 20, 2021, is "The Joy of Living Clean and Sober," a more in-depth look into addiction and sobriety.</p> <p>Links to Paul:</p> <p>Paultrammell.com</p> <p>Facebook: Paul Willis Trammell</p> <p>Instagram: trammell.paul</p> <p><br></p> <p>YouTube of this show ; https://youtu.be/5fDapRRxw8M</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
29 min
383
Monique Rhodes - The Happiness Specialist
<p>Monique Rhodes is a Happiness Specialist who teaches students and corporations around the world how to master their lives. She has spent the last 25 years studying the mind and its relationship to happiness and suffering. Over 70 universities and colleges use her program The 10 Minute Mind®. Her 8-week online course, The Happiness Baseline, has a 100% success rate in raising the mental wellness for every student who has completed it. Monique hosts the daily IN YOUR RIGHT MIND podcast, where she discusses how a series of small habits determine our well-being. Monique collaborated with prominent spiritual teachers Thich Naht Hahn, Ekhart Tolle, and Pema Chödrön on the Heartbeats album. She then completed a similar project with the Dalai Lama. In 2010 Monique received a nomination for the prestigious New Zealander of the Year Award. An insatiable world traveler, Monique spends her time between Los Angeles and her homeland, New Zealand. &nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>www.moniquerhodes.com</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://youtu.be/5ZG-5wH8xiw</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
34 min
384
La'Quita Monley - John Maxwell Certified Speak,...
<p>La'Quita Monley is An Independent Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer, and Speaker with The John Maxwell Team. By using transformation initiatives as empowerment tools, LaQuita Monley passionately equips individuals, organizations, and ministries to unlock their full potential and live out their mission in the most authentic way.&nbsp;</p> <p>Find La'Quita at the below links:&nbsp;</p> <p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/laquitamonley/</p> <p>https://www.facebook.com/LMMonley/&nbsp;</p> <p>https://www.instagram.com/laquita_monley/&nbsp;</p> <p>https://twitter.com/laquitamonley1&nbsp;</p> <p>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfc5jdUSc4GrwY-67HcuLjw&nbsp;</p> <p>https://laquitastoolbox.leadingthebest.com/ECCM0001&nbsp;</p> <p>https://www.laquitamonley.com/</p> <p><br></p> <p>YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/6kYOq2Uqb9w</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
49 min
385
Billy Nomad - Musician, Philosopher
<p>A little about Billy Nomad: Last year he had a few pretty life-changing experiences and from here on out, he is dedicating every day to making music. He is currently in the process of recording a new album, creating a series of music production documentaries for YouTube &amp; working with several other artists like him, to help them get their careers started. In his downtime, he loves to learn, read books, meditate and take walks surrounded by nature. He is also a big fan of visual media - films, TV shows, but also homebrew content on social media sites. One of his all-time favorite things to do is take a daily scroll through Reddit to see what the world is saying today. As far as formal qualifications or academic achievements go, &nbsp;he doesn't have any. As far as opinions go, he does have many. Last but not least - He is one of those corny people that genuinely wish for world peace.&nbsp;</p> <p>Find Billy Here:&nbsp;</p> <p>facebook.com/thebillynomad&nbsp;</p> <p>instagram.com/thebillynomad</p> <p>The episode on YouTube:</p> <p>https://youtu.be/iSoZOSa4GNQ</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
33 min
386
John C. Morley - Serial Entrepreneur, Engineer,...
<p>John C. Morley is the Founder, CEO of The JMOR Connection, Inc now a 28+ year company in Franklin Lakes, NJ. When I was in college not too long ago; I realized that many were frustrated with technology but also being given bad advice. No matter whether you have never touched technology or use it daily my team and I will help you as we Make IT Easy. During 7th Grade, I started one of NJ’s largest BBS Systems to build community before there was internet with fancy formatted pages and graphics usual forms. I am also the President of The Franklin Lakes Chamber of Commerce and help to Make Our Community Better One Day at a Time™</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://linktr.ee/johncmorleyserialentrepreneur</p> <p>https://youtu.be/hNaNhsr9BSk</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
53 min
387
Marie Alessi - Loving Life after Loss
<p>Marie lost her husband and father to their two boys in June 2018. When her book “Loving Life after Loss” ranked in the top 100 list in Australia on publishing day, she realized she had something the world needed. Only months later Marie founded a global Movement with the same title, as this is what her life is all about: Loving Life After Loss!&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;www.MarieAlessi.com&nbsp;</p> <p>www.facebook.com/groups/LovingLifeAfterLoss&nbsp;</p> <p>www.facebook.com/MarieAlessiPublicFigure&nbsp;</p> <p>www.instagram.com/loving.life.after.loss</p> <p>https://youtu.be/RoC1vCQ_A-Y</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
26 min
388
Laura Noel - Leadership and Personal Growth Coach
<p>Laura Noel is an Executive Business and Personal Development Consultant who works with organizations and individuals to help streamline business processes while maximizing profits. She helps clients stretch their thinking in a way that opens them up to new possibilities. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur and CEO of her own company, Laura studied and taught personal growth, change management, and leadership for over 27 years while serving in the United States Air Force. She has helped solidify goals and improve the corporate culture within government agencies, the Department of Defense, and construction, technical, insurance, and sales organizations. She is proud to serve as a transformational coach helping clients bridge the gap between feeling stuck and finding fulfillment in life and career. Laura knows how to get results as she guides clients in overcoming the mindset blocks that keep them from realizing their true potential, purpose, life-long dreams, and legacy. Laura helps her clients gain a new level of self-confidence and become the leader others will want to follow. Implementing a mix of science and psychology, she helps individuals and teams advance their current projects and careers and prepares them to successfully transition on to greater opportunities. &nbsp;https://www.stretchintosuccess.com/</p> <p>https://youtu.be/KSO6ZZenmIk</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
30 min
389
Jerremy Newsome - Author, Advisor, Investing Guru
<p>My mission, my calling in life is to enrich lives with mentally liberating education. That is why you are here. You are in the search of a fun, new, and thrilling awakening regarding your finances, your money along with the abundance and freedom we all seek in life.<br> Freedom is my paradise! I help my clients make the proper tweaks in their mindset, their hearts set and their bank account to receive all they cherish! I help you elevate your money so that you can impact the people, the causes and the communities that you have always yearned to help.<br> My focus since 2010 has been guiding humans through an emotional journey with their money, their stock account, and their crypto purchases, to ensure radical life changes!<br> I am a professional button presser. At some point, certain buttons need to be physically pressed to create massive alterations. I help numerous clients understand and demystify their liquid assets, specifically the stock market, the crypto markets, and our most valuable asset, TIME!&nbsp;</p> <p>https://www.jerremynewsome.com&nbsp;</p> <p>https://www.reallifetrading.com</p> <p>https://youtu.be/iI8Q9KcdCYg</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
32 min
390
JB Schaefer - Author ,Banned and Cancelled
<p>J.B. Schaefer is the author of the dystopian book series, Banned And Cancelled. In addition to being an author, he is the Founder and CEO of DeliveryMaxx, a social media marketing firm, and worked in the world of politics including President George W. Bush's first presidential run. He has been awarded the Eisenhower Commission as well as the Republican Senatorial Medal of Freedom. &nbsp;</p> <p>You can find more on JB at these links:&nbsp;</p> <p>https://twitter.com/BannedCancelled&nbsp;</p> <p>https://www.facebook.com/BannedAndCancelled</p> <p>www.BannedAndCancelled.com</p> <p>https://youtu.be/gj8nAh87FJ0</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
35 min
391
Cris Santos - blogger, online store owner, writ...
<p>I have always been creative and curious, looking for the next big adventure in everything that I do. I carefully select the projects I take on and work alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Cris Santos has a Master's degree in Linguistics, although she is passionate about languages, cultures, and travel, her passion for fashion and photography never left her heart. As a former model and lover of arts, she decided to take control of her life and chase her dreams. She started taking pictures for a novel she wrote One Way Trip by Cris A Santos, one of many books she has written. Please find all books she wrote HERE. In 2017 she launched her PhotosbyCris Designs by becoming a Photographic Fashion Designer you can see her Signature Collections: Vida, Redbubble, and Zazzle by PhotosbyCris Designs. In the same year, Cris Santos started a very successful Blog in Fashion, Travel, and Lifestyle PHOTOSBYCRIS MAGAZINE and her success was reflected throughout all her social media accounts. All Fashion Styles and most Photography was done by her. Since then she has collaborated and still collaborates with several fashion, travel, and lifestyle brands from all over the world. In 2020 she became the owner of Trendy Fashion Online Store LUNABLUEGIRL. She then studied Personal and Fashion Style with the best in the industry and in 2021 she opened CRIS SANTOS STYLING to bring together her skills and help women and men all over the world to develop their personal and professional images. Together with my Styling Services I also offer Wellness Coaching as a Certified Wellness Coach a lifestyle professional who is devoted to helping clients reach their highest potential for health! I’ve been blessed to have developed a growing audience of loyal followers who offer me fantastic feedback. Take a look at my work and stay up-to-date with everything I have planned. &nbsp;</p> <p>Blog: http://www.photosbycris.com.au/</p> <p>Online Store: https://lunabluegirl.com/</p> <p>Coaching: https://www.crissantosstyling.com.au/</p> <p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/photosbycris/</p> <p>https://youtu.be/Ovj-92wfPyo</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
28 min
392
Rich Lewis - Author, Speaker and Coach
<p>Rich Lewis is an author, speaker, and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both his local and virtual communities and offers one-on-one coaching. He publishes a weekly meditation, book reviews, and interviews on his site, Silence Teaches. Rich is the author of Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer.</p> <p>He has published articles for a number of organizations, including Contemplative Light, Abbey of the Arts, Contemplative Outreach, EerdWord, In Search of a New Eden, the Ordinary Mystic at Patheos, and the Contemplative Writer.<br> </p> <p>Rich has been a daily practitioner of centering prayer since June 1, 2014. Centering prayer has been so life-giving and life-changing that he feels compelled to share his journey with others who wish to learn more. Rich resides with his family in Ambler, Pennsylvania.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Learn more about him at www.SilenceTeaches.com.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
27 min
393
Emily Johnson - Author , Bird of Paradise
<p>Emily was born in Aspen, Colorado. She attended UNC-Chapel Hill and graduated with a degree in Journalism, but creative writing has always been her passion. She resides in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband and son. Emily enjoys playing golf, running, kickboxing, reading, and spending time with her family. Marilyn spent her formative years in the San Francisco Bay Area. She graduated from UC-Berkeley with an advanced degree in Elementary Education. In 1996, she was diagnosed with breast and advanced ovarian cancer. She began writing The Bird of Paradise as a life gift for her daughter. She passed away in 2012 leaving the novel unfinished – for Emily to complete. A description of Bird of Paradise can be found on Amazon, which is probably easier rather than cutting and pasting it here.&nbsp;</p> <p>https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZYX339Z&nbsp;</p> <p>You can find Emily at the following links:</p> <p>&nbsp;Instagram ejohnson2014&nbsp;</p> <p>Twitter @elhughes01</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>https://youtu.be/ONqalzwT9H0</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
37 min
394
Mark and John Cronin - John's Crazy Socks
<p>John and Mark X. Cronin are the father-son team that founded John’s Crazy Socks. John is an entrepreneur who just happens to have Down syndrome. You may know them for being named EY Entrepreneurs of the Year or testifying before Congress or speaking at the UN. You may know them because John became “Sock Buddies” with President George H.W. Bush. Or you may know them for having grown a bootstrapped start-up into a multi-million dollar social enterprise. John’s Crazy Socks is an internationally recognized social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness and show what people with differing abilities can do. Their mission infuses all aspects of their business. More than half of their employees have differing ability. Their Giving Back Program starts with a 5 percent pledge of profits to the Special Olympics and has raised over $450,000 for their charity partners. They have attracted over 29,000 online five-star reviews. John’s Crazy Socks has over 240,000 Facebook followers and 55,000 Instagram followers. You will love their socks, but the socks are just the physical manifestation of the happiness they share. &nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://johnscrazysocks.com/</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://youtu.be/w27sgTB02uc</p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
35 min
395
Eric Hohman - USAF Veteran, Candidate for TX Co...
<p>Prior to running for Congress, Eric Hohman served 15 years in the United States Air Force. Starting at the age of 20, Eric became a military police officer as a Security Forces Airman. While serving as a Patrolman at Edwards Air Force Base, Eric worked in emergency management and operations.</p> <p>After his first re-enlistment, Senior Airman Hohman was certified as a Military Investigator, collecting crime scene evidence and processing it. That’s when he joined the United States Air Force police SWAT team called “EST” (Emergency Services Team).</p> <p>While on the Emergency Services Team, Staff Sergeant Hohman was involved in operations across Texas and the south. His team would do everything from working with Secret Service agents in San Antonio to protect Air Force One, to Hurricane Katrina operations out of Kelly Air Force Base.</p> <p>During Katrina, there were emergency military evacuations into San Antonio, where refugees and billions of dollars of military assets from the southern United States would be re-located to. Aside from keeping the peace for the evacuees, many of the weapon systems relocated to San Antonio were critical to the United States, and required the protection of Staff Sergeant Hohman, and his Emergency Services Team.</p> <p>Eric left the United States Air Force in September 2013, after serving his country for 15 years. After killing terrorists in Afghanistan, Eric came home to Texas where he grew up. He began working as a policy analyst for the Texas Senate during the 84th legislative session while going to school to earn his MBA, and then on to the corporate security world. He would finally end up working for the Texas Health and Human Services Department, assisting Veterans across the state.</p> <p>In 2020, Eric founded the “First There Foundation” after losing one of his teammates to suicide. The Foundation aids all Combat Controllers in their time of need and sheds light on the contributions the men of Combat Control have given to this great country.</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://erichohman.com/</p> <p>https://youtu.be/j4OODjiDxhY</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
30 min
396
Sylvester Jenkins - Veteran, Leader, Author
<p>Sylvester Jenkins III is a native of Columbus, Ga. He completed four tours in Iraq and one tour in Afghanistan. He is a retired First Sergeant with 21 years of military service in the US Army. Sylvester is a recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance and professionalism while in the military. He is a mental health advocate and a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. He received his Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership. He is certified in Executive Leadership and Mental Health First Aid. He authored the books A Quick Cure to Successful Leadership, Winning the Battle Within, The Compass, and Winning with Gratitude. Since transitioning he continues to help the next generation to become resilient leaders who triumph in life. He is a transformational speaker who has empowered 1000’s by helping them reach their goals, both personally and professionally.</p> <p><br></p> <p>www.sylvesterjenkins.com</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/-8DFKS7x4AU" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/-8DFKS7x4AU</a><br> <br> </p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
28 min
397
Lori Hardacker - Author, Dating What the F#$%
<p>Lori L. Hardacker is a first-time author who has unfortunately been dating for over 20 years. The stories she has accumulated and her opinions on dating will cause others laughter, joy, pain, and tears. Now, wait, Lori is much more than a first-time author, she is also an entrepreneur, dance teacher, and RV adventurer. Lori is originally from Massachusetts but now resides in Southwest Florida. She went to Roger Williams University and received a BA in Dance and a minor in Theater. For four years, Lori owned and operated a successful dance studio and then later on created a traveling dance and fitness program that she brought to preschools, daycare and recreation centers, and YMCAs in New England. Today she teaches tap, ballet, jazz, tumbling, and creative movement to 18 months through 6-year olds, and she is known as the “Baby Whisperer”.</p> <p>Before Lori made Florida her home, she was living in her RV full-time, traveling and working around the country. She began this journey in May of 2016 and decided to come off the road in July of 2019. During her RV adventure, she worked in Maine, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, New Mexico, Michigan, and Wyoming. Lori has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and now has a small event company for which she hosts single's events, dating, relationship, and sex trivia, and “Hound and Human Happy Hours”. Lastly, her “kids” are one canine and one feline and she is planning on keeping it that way!</p> <p><br></p> <p>datingwhatthefuck.com</p> <p>https://youtu.be/OOVNxFchONU</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
23 min
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Kevin Boyle - US Army Veteran, Marathoner, Auth...
<p>Kevin Boyle has been teaching in the Justice, Law, and Criminology Department since 2016. Mr. Boyle is a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps. During his 26 year career he served in positions of increased responsibility, including serving as the Chief of Staff for the Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School in Charlottesville, Virginia (The Department of Defense's ABA-accredited law school); serving as the Chief instructor of all Army prosecutors throughout the world; as well as serving as the principal legal advisor for both all U.S. Army forces stationed on the border between North and South Korea and all U.S. Army forces stationed in Europe. &nbsp;</p> <p>Going the Distance</p> <p>https://tinyurl.com/m4h72up3</p> <p>https://youtu.be/_Cdl6iWdzmE</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
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Jenn Ashlyn - Author, Survivor Advocate
<p>Jenna Ashlyn is a volunteer for Southern Ohio’s Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program, providing support and services to victims of abuse. She's a lover of animals of most types and spends her extra time being a mom and cuddling with her cocker spaniel. She studied creative writing at two universities and worked for a campus literary magazine. Jenna’s writing has appeared in numerous literary magazines, including Night Roses, The Atwood Review, and Poet’s Choice. In 2015, she won the overall writing award in the StarJewel Nationals and Talent Showcase arts contest, and in 2019, she was nominated for a Maier Award, which celebrates the best writing of University students. In 2020, Jenna released her debut novel, Within the Gray. Her second novel, Sheila's Men is set to be released in early January 2022.</p> <p>https://tinyurl.com/y88vrdca</p> <p>https://youtu.be/Rt44moIGq0w</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
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Stanley McChrystal - Founder and CEO McChrystal...
<p>The son and grandson of Army officers, McChrystal graduated from West Point in 1976 as an infantry officer, completed Ranger Training, and later, Special Forces Training. Over the course of his career, he held leadership and staff positions in the Army Special Forces, Army Rangers, 82nd Airborne Division, the XVIII Army Airborne Corp, and the Joint Staff. He is a graduate of the US Naval War College, and he completed fellowships at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government in 1997 and at the Council on Foreign Relations in 2000. From 2003 to 2008, McChrystal commanded JSOC - responsible for leading the nation's deployed military counterterrorism efforts around the globe. His leadership of JSOC is credited with the 2003 capture of Saddam Hussein and the 2006 location and killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq. In June 2009, McChrystal received his fourth star and assumed command of all international forces in Afghanistan.&nbsp;</p> <p>Since retiring from the military, McChrystal has served on several corporate boards of directors, that include Deutsche Bank America, JetBlue Airways, Navistar, Siemens Government Technologies, Fiscal Note, and Accent Technologies. A passionate advocate for national service, McChrystal is the Chair of the Board of Service Year Alliance, which envisions a future in which a service year is a cultural expectation and common opportunity for every young American. He is a senior fellow at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, where he teaches a course on leadership. Additionally, he is the author of the bestselling leadership books, My Share of the Task: A Memoir, Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, Leaders: Myth and Reality, and Risk: A User’s Guide.&nbsp;</p> <p>General McChrystal founded the McChrystal Group in January 2011. Recognizing that companies today are experiencing parallels to what he faced in the war theater, McChrystal established this advisory services firm to help businesses challenge the hierarchical, “command and control” approach to organizational management.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;https://www.mcchrystalgroup.com</p> <p>&nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/feed/?trk=guest_homepage-basic_nav-header-signin</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://youtu.be/kuoJbrwheJs</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support</a>
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