Matt McDonell: Helping Veterans on their Next 18

Matt McDonell is the founder of Next 18, an organization that provides free week-long golf camps to veterans to provide a space for healing and mindfulness practices. Matt served as an Army Airborne Infantryman from 2011 to 2015 in both Germany and Afghanistan before medically retiring. 

When he returned home, he became an entrepreneur until he faced a difficult struggle with mental health. Since his experience, he wanted to create a better way for veterans to heal which is why he founded Next 18. He is now on the way to becoming a social worker for first responders and veterans.

Tune in to hear his experiences in the Army, his inspiration for starting Next 18, and his take on the current situation in Afghanistan. You don't want to miss this interview with fantastic mental health and veteran insights.

 

You can check out everything Matt does here: https://next18.org