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June 28th, 2026

🔥 Black Hawk Down, Veteran Belonging & Leadership Lessons | This Week on The MisFitNation

Leadership, resilience, and authentic conversations took center stage this week on The MisFitNation and The ToosDay CrĂĽe.
🎙️ Saturday – Special Edition with Allison Burton
We kicked off the weekend with Allison Burton, speaker, writer, military spouse advocate, and unapologetic truth-teller.
Together, we explored the realities of invisible labor, Burnout, identity loss, resilience culture, and the emotional weight carried by military spouses, caregivers, and leaders who are constantly expected to hold everything together.
A conversation that reminded us it’s okay to ask for help—and that resilience doesn’t mean carrying every burden alone.
🇺🇸 Sunday – The MisFitNation welcomed Scott Paradis
Rich LaMonica sat down with retired U.S. Army Colonel Scott Paradis for an inspiring conversation about leadership, personal Growth, and living with purpose.
Drawing on his experiences as a Congressional Fellow in the U.S. Senate, a National Security Fellow at Harvard University, and the author of eleven books, Scott shared practical lessons on leadership, success, financial Wisdom, and unlocking human potential.
🌎 Tuesday – The ToosDay Crüe welcomed Becca Spahr
After serving 20 years as a Marine Corps officer, Becca Spahr shared the challenge many veterans never expect—rebuilding friendship, purpose, and belonging after military service.
Her story highlighted the importance of community, meaningful Relationships, and creating a new mission once the uniform comes off.
A conversation that resonated with veterans, military families, and anyone navigating a major life transition.
🎖️ Thursday – The MisFitNation welcomed Keni Thomas
Army Ranger, Battle of Mogadishu veteran, bestselling author, Emmy Award-winning producer, country music artist, and leadership expert Keni Thomas joined Rich for an unforgettable conversation.
From the lessons learned during the battle portrayed in Black Hawk Down to servant leadership, teamwork, accountability, and courage, Keni shared why leadership isn’t about rank—it’s about serving others when it matters most.

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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