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November 17th, 2025

Chris Norris: Cognitive Fitness, Resilience & Mindfulness for Warriors

Join host Rich LaMonica on The MisFitNation as he welcomes US Navy Veteran Chris Norris, founder of Cognitive Fitness Coach, endurance athlete, mindfulness teacher, and a veteran with 24 years supporting Naval Special Warfare Operators across the most demanding environments on Earth.

Chris’s journey is equal parts grit, Trauma, transformation, and rebirth. After years of high-Stress operations led to Burnout, addiction, Anxiety, and Depression, he rebuilt his life from the inside out—earning a Master’s in Social Work, recovering his Mental Health, and discovering the power of Meditation, breathwork, and neuroscience-based training.

Today, Chris helps high performers, veterans, teams, and leaders develop Clarity, focus, emotional balance, and sustainable resilience. His approach—Cognitive Fitness—trains the mind like a muscle, blending mindfulness, breathwork, and neuroplasticity to help people break patterns, rewire habits, and create a healthier, more intentional life.

In this episode, you’ll hear:
• Chris’s raw personal story—from combat support to collapse to rebuilding
• How mindfulness and breathwork changed his life and now change others
• What “Cognitive Fitness” really means and how to train it
• Tools for managing stress, trauma, and mental overload
• How veterans and high performers can create balance without losing their edge

Learn more at CognitiveFitnessCoach.com

🔥 This is a powerful, necessary conversation for anyone navigating pressure, trauma, or the pursuit of clarity and purpose.

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Rich LaMonica The MisFitNation Show

Rich LaMonica Is a 22-year veteran of the United States Army who was deployed on multiple occasions in support of the Global War on Terrorism. It was during this career he evolved as a leader of people. His education came from great mentors who showed him how to take care of people. He retired in 2015 and went through an entire year of self-reflection as he transitioned to civilian life again. Those 365 days from retiring to finding a job taught him valuable lessons about transition. This has powered his drive to help other veterans as they go through the transition and any other roadblocks they are hitting. He is a Motivated Speaker who discusses Mindset, Resilience, Grit, and more skills that will make you find your Purpose no matter the journey you have been on. He is currently finishing up two books while pursuing a Ph.D from Liberty University in Homeland Security. He lives by rules and has a motto that resonates with fans of How I met Your Mother “Challenge Accepted”. He is the Executive Producer and host of The MisFitNation Podcast