How to Find Your Purpose When You Feel Lost with Jeremy Stalnecker
About this episode
Francesca Reicherter and Jeremy Stalnecker discuss the impact of identity loss on mental health and explore ways to reconnect with one's sense of purpose.
What do you do when the role that defined you disappears? Many people struggle with mental health challenges not just because of trauma, stress, or anxiety—but because they’ve lost a sense of identity and purpose. In this episode of Normalize The Conversation, host Francesca Reicherter sits down with Jeremy Stalnecker to explore how identity, purpose, and hope shape our mental wellbeing. Jeremy shares his personal journey transitioning from the United States Marine Corps into civilian life—and the unexpected emotional struggle that followed. After leaving a career that gave him structure, mission, and identity, he found himself wrestling with the same questions many people face after major life changes: Who am I without this role? Where do I fit now? Why am I here? Together, Francesca and Jeremy unpack how identity loss can impact mental health—from military transition to career shifts, life changes, and even the pressure young adults face when figuring out who they want to become. This conversation explores: Why identity loss can feel like hopelessness The difference between who you are and what you do How purpose can create resilience during difficult seasons Why negative…
People in this episode
Host: Francesca Reicherter
Guest: Jeremy Stalnecker
Topics covered
- identity
- purpose
- mental health
- resilience
- community
- self-reflection
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: United States Marine Corps
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