#230 – Kelsi Sheren: War, Artillery, PTSD, and Love

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Lex Fridman

Philosophy, Society & Culture, Science, Technology

4.7 • 13K Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2021

⏱️ 253 minutes

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Kelsi Sheren is a veteran, artillery gunner, and founder of Brass and Unity. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Shopify: https://shopify.com/lex to get 14-day free trial – Justworks: https://justworks.com – Novo: https://banknovo.com/lex – Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit – Onnit: https://lexfridman.com/onnit to get up to 10% off EPISODE LINKS: Kelsi’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/kelsiburns Kelsi’s Website: https://brassandunity.com Kelsi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsie_sheren Charity: https://www.heroicheartsproject.org/ Do the F*cking Work (book): https://amzn.to/3mGhguF Notes from Underground (book): https://amzn.to/3mN5TRF Brothers in Arms (song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhdFe3evXpk PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips

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0:00.0	The following is a conversation with Kelsey Sharon.
0:03.2	Canadian forces veteran Artillery Gunner, who served in Afghanistan at 18 years old and came home with severe PTSD.
0:11.8	She went on to found Brasson Unity, which creates unique jewelry, large part of the proceeds from which go to help rehabilitate the lives, limbs, and mental health of veterans and first responders.
0:24.9	She has a big personality, big heart, and an intense passion for life.
0:30.0	So when our paths happen across, I knew we needed to talk.
0:35.9	And now a quick few seconds summary of the sponsors.
0:38.7	Check them out in the description.
0:40.4	It is the best way to support this podcast.
0:43.1	First is Shopify, a platform for anyone to sell stuff online.
0:47.6	Second is JustWorks, an HR platform for managing remote employees.
0:53.2	Third is Novo, a business banking app.
0:56.2	Fourth is Indeed, a hiring website, and finally fifth is OnIt, a nutrition supplement and fitness company.
1:04.2	So the choice is Money, Business, Hiring, or Health.
1:08.9	Choose wise and my friends.
1:10.7	And now, onto the full ad reads.
1:12.9	As always, no ads in the middle.
1:14.8	I try to make this interesting, but if you skip them, please still check out the sponsors.
1:18.8	I enjoy their stuff. Maybe you will too.
1:22.0	This show is brought to you by Shopify, a platform designed for anyone to sell anywhere.
1:28.2	With a great looking online store that brings your ideas to life and tools to manage day-to-day operation.
1:36.4	A few folks ask me about putting out a few D-shirts related to the podcast.
1:42.8	I'm not sure about that, so if you have ideas, please let me know.
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