“Everything was hard.” After decades of military life, Dan and Stephanie Snyder faced one of their biggest challenges yet — retirement. Dan went from being gone over 200 days a year to being home 24/7. Suddenly, the question wasn’t about missions or deployments — it was: 👉 Who are we…
In this Veterans Week Special, The MisFitNation proudly welcomes COL (Ret.) Buck Connor, a West Point graduate, decorated combat leader, scholar, and veteran of over 24 years of U.S. Army service. Commissioned as an Armor Officer in 1981, Buck’s distinguished career spanned leadership roles across the globe — including Germany,…
🎖️ Happy 250th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! Today, on Day 10 of our Thirty Days of Gratitude, we celebrate the proud legacy of the Marines and highlight USMC Veteran David Willis, host of the Homefront SitRep Podcast — a voice for Veteran Service Organizations across the nation.…
Join us for this special Veterans Week episode as we welcome Daniel and Stephanie Snyder — a powerhouse couple devoted to service, resilience, leadership, and empowering the U.S. Special Operations community. Dan Snyder served 31 years in the U.S. Navy, including as a SWCC operator and Command Master Chief of…
Woo! MisFitNation — buckle up, because this week we’re going all in for Veterans Day Week 2025! 🎙️ We’ve got an incredible lineup of guests, stories of service and sacrifice, and moments of raw truth and triumph that define what it means to wear the uniform — and live with…
🔥 What a week for The MisFitNation! 🎧 Sunday: We kicked things off with an incredible conversation featuring Weston Brandon, a man who turned heartbreak into hope. Weston shared his powerful story of loss, resilience, and redemption — showing us that no matter how dark it gets, you can rebuild,…
Today on Day 9 of our Thirty Days of Gratitude, we highlight US Navy Veteran Katherine Martinez — a powerful example of leadership, resilience, and gratitude in action. Katherine shares: “While I could go on and on about so many things that I'm grateful for in 2025, I'm gonna lean…
Marie expresses deep gratitude for the powerful connections, transformative healing, and significant personal growth she's experienced. A journey of self-discovery and appreciation. #Gratitude #Connection #Healing #PersonalGrowth
Marie shares gratitude for personal and professional growth after a challenging year. Celebrating marriage, podcasting, publishing, networking, and healing through connection. #PersonalGrowth #Gratitude #Networking #Podcasting #Marriage
Marie shares a heartfelt message of gratitude and love, especially for her marriage. Reflecting on a challenging year marked by her father's passing, she emphasizes the importance of cherishing precious moments. #Gratitude #Love #Loss #Reflection
Part 1 — Grief & Gratitude This year brought deep emotion for US Army Veteran Marie Slider Henricksen. In July, she lost her father — a loss that reshaped her heart and her journey. But even in grief, Marie found gratitude: Gratitude for the moments she shared with him. Gratitude…
Welcome to Day 8 of our Gratitude Series featuring US Army Veteran Marie Slider Henriksen — co-host of the podcast Every Day Is A Saturday: Coffee Talk With Brian and Marie and founder of the healing community Slider Babe. This year brought Marie profound grief and profound growth. After losing…
On Day 7 of our Thirty Days of Gratitude, we highlight USMC Veteran Lee Him, whose message centers on connection, growth, and the gift of simply being here. “What am I grateful for this year? Being part of something bigger. The Travis Manion Foundation and the Spartan Leadership Program —…
In this impactful clip from The ToosDay Crüe, Dr. Will Van Derveer explains how MDMA-assisted therapy is transforming the treatment of long-term PTSD. Once known only as a party drug, MDMA—when used in a controlled clinical setting with trained therapists—becomes a powerful tool for trauma healing. Dr. Van Derveer recounts…
Today we continue our Thirty Days of Gratitude with USMC Veteran Adam Corbin, whose journey reminds us that sometimes the greatest blessings come through the relationships we build along the way. “I am grateful for God, for this whole experience with the Travis Manion Foundation and the Spartan Leadership Program.…
On Day 5 of our Thirty Days of Gratitude, we highlight Jonathan McWain, a brother in the Spartan Leadership Program, whose message reminds us of the power of connection and shared experience. “Something I’m grateful for over the last year with the Spartan Leadership Program has been all the wonderful…
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Will Van Derveer breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions about psychedelics: Therapeutic psychedelic healing is not the same as recreational use. He explains how guided psychedelic therapy, facilitated by trained professionals in a safe and intentional environment, is a completely different experience than taking…
Join Host Rich LaMonica as he welcomes retired U.S. Army officer Kenneth Webb. With 33 years of military service and over two decades at American Airlines, Ken's life is a masterclass in grit, transition, and reinvention. Now living in Peru and working on his debut psychological thriller Trapped in Deception,…
The ToosDay Crüe welcomes Dr. Will Van Derveer, Psychiatrist, Speaker, Psychedelics Researcher, and Co-Founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. Dr. Van Derveer is a pioneer in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and integrative psychiatry, helping people overcome treatment-resistant depression and PTSD through innovative, evidence-based care. He’s also Medical Director of the Integrative Psychiatry…
In this powerful Veterans Week episode, The MisFitNation welcomes US Army Veteran Tammy Flake — a leader, advocate, businesswoman, and champion for veteran wellness and community connection. Tammy served from 2004-2008 as a Unit Supply Specialist and Arms Room Specialist with the 3-101 Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell, supporting the…
This Veterans Week, The MisFitNation welcomes US Army Veteran, poet, speaker, and healing advocate Marie Slider Henricksen. Marie served nearly 6 years as a combat medic before a medical discharge—and her journey since has been one of courage, pain, resilience, and radical healing. From growing up in foster care, surviving…
Join us for this special Veterans Week episode as we welcome Daniel and Stephanie Snyder — a powerhouse couple devoted to service, resilience, leadership, and empowering the U.S. Special Operations community. Dan Snyder served 31 years in the U.S. Navy, including as a SWCC operator and Command Master Chief of…
Today on Day 4 of our Thirty Days of Gratitude, we highlight US Army Veteran and Co-Host of The ToosDay Crüe, Jake Holland — a man whose faith and humility remind us that gratitude begins in the heart. “First of all, I'm grateful that I have a God that loves…
In this jaw-dropping episode of The ToosDay Crue, Jake and Stephen sit down with Tommy Kilpatrick, author, and banking myth-buster. Tommy shares his explosive theory about bank-issued alleged credit card debt—and why he claims it's not legally enforceable. Discover how he went toe-to-toe with banks in federal court, exposed alleged…