Building Purpose after Service

Episode 311 of We Got Your 6@6 featured two incredible guests from Freedom Sings USA —founder Don Goodman and Macey Reagan —who shared how the power of storytelling and music can bring healing, hope, and recognition to those who have served. Don Started Freedom Sings USA Mission is that nobody should be an unsung hero, everyone should be able to tell their story and be heard. He loves loves writing songs! And this falls into his life as an opportunity to say thank you and do anything he can to help these veterans. They would like to reach those that can’t be reached - they will reach back! Macey Not a musician or a veteran, but appreciates the heck out of both! Her father was a marine, and she has always wanted to be supportive. Freedom Sings has a lot coming up … Whole goal is to reach as many people as they can … in the country and out of the country Sharing of the stories first-hand is the most moving, you have to experience it Music : Jack Blaise / Jack Blaise Music - www.jackblaisemusic.com Jack comes in under many of the WeP3 areas - veteran, musician, firefighter! He got into music hard after leaving the Fire dept Jack does not like to put his genre into a corner, he likes his listeners to take what they get out of it Jack agrees that there is not way to anticipate what comes with the job … ‘you knew what you signed up for’ just does not fit He is going to be working on improving what he is working on and then get going on some new things - including the stories in the songs like tonight Song #1: I Bow My Head - a little ditty about how you are judged for bowing your head or not looking someone in the eye, but the reality is that you are hiding your tears. Song #2: Roses - the reality of suicide. This is a tough song, but it looks in the face of a day in the life … and how a great day can be THAT day. You cannot predict the day, and you cannot prepare. The actual blood and guts (mental health and stigma) is not being looked into and the feelings are not supported. Song #3: Old Lovers Waltz - its a love song that goes out to all the women who stand by all the crazy people who come home broken. Special Music by Hunter Girl of Freedom Sings USA… Second Hand PTSD