She lost 100 pounds. Life still didn’t feel right.
For U.S. Navy Veteran Francine Juhlin, getting healthy revealed a deeper question: What actually makes me happy—and who am I beyond the work I’ve always done?
On The MisFitNation Show, Francine joins Rich LaMonica for an honest, uplifting conversation about military transition, identity, and finding purpose after service. Her journey spans 10 years in the Navy, Army National Guard service, an Iraq deployment, and decades supporting military aviation. But her next chapter took her somewhere unexpected: writing books and helping others discover their confidence.
Francine shares how she challenged beliefs she had carried since childhood, developed her six-step personal change process, and found her voice through Toastmasters and storytelling. She also opens up about imposter syndrome, the uncertainty of becoming an author, and the joy that now fuels her work.
Her mission reaches beyond veterans. Through her Camp Confidence children’s books and Personal Change Warriors resources, she helps people explore who they are, what matters to them, and what they want to do next.
You’ll hear:
• Why changing your circumstances may not change how you feel about yourself
• How to begin exploring a new purpose when you don’t know where to start
• What military leadership taught her—and what leading volunteers required her to learn
• How adults can nurture children’s confidence and creativity
• Why asking for help can open the door to your next chapter
Whether you’re leaving the military, approaching retirement, supporting a military family, or reconsidering your career, this episode invites you to ask a powerful question: What would a meaningful next chapter look like for you?
Connect with Francine and explore her free Clarity Starter Pack:
https://personalchangewarriors.com/
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https://www.themisfitnation.com/
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