EP 165: Retired Soldier Helps Children & Heals Himself Too with Patrick Gordon (E)

Retired soldier, Patrick Gordon, gives back to help children in high needs neighbourhoods by founding Operation Feed Saint John in Feb. 2021. He has served 50,000 meals last year by distributing food to schools in high needs areas. -- Today Patrick shares his authentic journey. Coming from difficult childhood experiences and surviving an explosion as a soldier in Afghanistan, he openly shares his struggles and how founding this charity has helped him heal more than he could imagine. -- We chat about: ✔️ he did not have coping skills to help him. ✔️ how he started his charity ✔️ shares his struggles after leaving the military. ✔️ the work he did to face his childhood issues. ✔️ how this work is fulfilling his life purpose and helping him heal. -- ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Trigger Warning: We discuss some difficult topics in this episode including abuse, trauma, PTSD, and depression. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ -- CONNECT with Patrick Gordon: Website: https://ofsj.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OperationFeedSJ Email: [email protected] CBC article on Patrick and his good deeds https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6151985