From Green Beret to Bestselling Author: Reid Cross on Purpose, PTSD, Leadership & Life After War

From Green Beret to Bestselling Author: Reid Cross on Purpose, PTSD, Leadership & Life After War

From The MisFitNation by Richard LaMonica

July 14, 2026 · 58 min · Season 6 · Episode 673

About this episode

Reid Cross shares his journey from Green Beret to bestselling author, discussing leadership, PTSD, and finding purpose after military service.

**What happens when the mission ends?** For thirteen years, **Reid Cross** led elite U.S. Army Green Berets through some of the world's most dangerous environments across the Middle East and Africa. He understood combat, leadership, sacrifice, and the responsibility of leading soldiers in life-and-death situations. But nothing prepared him for the battle that came after leaving active duty. In this powerful conversation, Reid opens up about the identity crisis that nearly consumed him after transitioning from active duty, the silent struggle so many veterans face when purpose disappears, and how writing **Nation Fall** became the lifeline that helped him rediscover his mission. This isn't just a conversation about military service. It's about resilience. It's about rebuilding. It's about finding purpose when everything you once defined yourself by is suddenly gone. Rich LaMonica and Reid dive deep into leadership under pressure, overcoming failure, transitioning into civilian life, PTSD awareness, family, faith, resilience, and why storytelling can sometimes reveal deeper truths than history itself. Whether you're a veteran, first responder, entrepreneur, leader, or simply…

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Host: Richard LaMonica

Guest: Reid Cross

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Organizations: U.S. Army

Books & works: Nation Fall

Places: Middle East, Africa

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