Veterans You Should Know

Healing Through Music with Elliot McKenzie

Host Rob Riggle speaks to fellow former Marine Elliot McKenzie, whose combat experience resulted in PTSD which affected his professional and personal life upon his return home. Now, a self taught musician, producer, and sound engineer, Elliot uses music to help heal and bring awareness to mental health issues. VA Creative Arts Therapies <a href="https://www.rehab.va.gov/PROSTHETICS/rectherapy/Creative_Arts_Therapies.asp">https://www.rehab.va.gov/PROSTHETICS/rectherapy/Creative_Arts_Therapies.asp</a> Veteran Music Therapy Programs<a href="https://www.operationwearehere.com/musictherapy.html">https://www.operationwearehere.com/musictherapy.html</a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

In honor of Veterans Day, iHeartMedia presents “Veterans You Should Know." Each episode features an inspiring story from a veteran who proudly served in the armed forces and learned lessons of perseverance and camaraderie. These veterans then took those values and applied them into their new roles as civilians. Listen as they share the challenges and struggles they faced as they transitioned out of the military into civilian life, and learn about the incredible work they continue to do as business leaders, parents, friends, community members and advocates.