E464 - How an Army Veteran Rebuilt His Life After Rock Bottom
Published: September 9, 2026
Duration: 26:13
After joining the U.S. Army straight out of high school and deploying to Iraq, Eric Gillis discovers that the hardest battle begins after coming home. Civilian life brings financial pressure, PTSD, a traumatic brain injury, job loss, and a growing sense that the person he once was is gone. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, the Army veteran and leadership strategist shares the pivotal conversation that changes how he sees recovery and why rebuilding requires more than simply returning to who you were. He explores the role of structure, accountability, resilience, and daily progress in leadership development...