EPISODE · Jul 27, 2023 · 1H 2M
Kelsi Sheren ”How Tough Times Build Tough People”
from HEAL Her Podcast · host Makini Smith
This episode is brought to you by Herbal Face Food. Use promo code "Makini20" for 20% off ALL PLANT facial products. In this episode, Kelsie shares how she was strengthened by tough times and how you can be too. Kelsi Sheren is the CEO, podcast host and author of Brass and Unity. She is a Canadian veteran who served as an Artillery Gunner & CST in Afghanistan in 2009 with the Canadian, American and British military. After deploying to Afghanistan at 19, Kelsi was diagnosed with PTSD & TBI and sent home only to begin a new war—the war with herself. When her therapist recommended art therapy, Kelsi started making jewelry from spent bullet casings. Twenty percent of net profits go toward helping veterans suffering from PTSD, depression, anxiety and suicide. Brass & Unity was nominated for Canada’s Top Fashion Awards, ELLE Canada, and the CAFA Fashion Impact Award 2020/2021. It has developed an avid following among celebrities such as Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Julianne Hough and has been featured on Ellen, Good Morning America, The Today Show, People, InStyle, Forbes, BuzzFeed, Reader's Digest, Woman's World, Celebuzz! and Life'n'Style. We discussed: The labels society places on children and adults to benefit the medical system. Her experience as the only female gunner on her artillery team in Afghanistan Having a traumatic brain injury in addition to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) How art therapy helped her through a miscarriage and more The advice Kevin Hart gave her about her bullet jewelry that gave the business momentum And much more! Stay connected with Kelsie online: Website Instagram or Personal Instagram Facebook Stay connected with us online: A Walk In My Stilettos Legacy Leavers Media Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube LinkedIn Books Subscribe to our newsletter if you love the value and free stuff! Send feedback/questions to [email protected] Submit guest suggestions HERE
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This episode is brought to you by Herbal Face Food. Use promo code "Makini20" for 20% off ALL PLANT facial products. In this episode, Kelsie shares how she was strengthened by tough times and how you can be too. Kelsi Sheren is the CEO, podcast host and author of Brass and Unity. She is a Canadian veteran who served as an Artillery Gunner & CST in Afghanistan in 2009 with the Canadian, American and British military. After deploying to Afghanistan at 19, Kelsi was diagnosed with PTSD & TBI and sent home only to begin a new war—the war with herself. When her therapist recommended art therapy, Kelsi started making jewelry from spent bullet casings. Twenty percent of net profits go toward helping veterans suffering from PTSD, depression, anxiety and suicide. Brass & Unity was nominated for Canada’s Top Fashion Awards, ELLE Canada, and the CAFA Fashion Impact Award 2020/2021. It has developed an avid following among celebrities such as Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Julianne Hough and has been featured on Ellen, Good Morning America, The Today Show, People, InStyle, Forbes, BuzzFeed, Reader's Digest, Woman's World, Celebuzz! and Life'n'Style. We discussed: The labels society places on children and adults to benefit the medical system. Her experience as the only female gunner on her artillery team in Afghanistan Having a traumatic brain injury in addition to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) How art therapy helped her through a miscarriage and more The advice Kevin Hart gave her about her bullet jewelry that gave the business momentum And much more! Stay connected with Kelsie online: Website Instagram or Personal Instagram Facebook Stay connected with us online: A Walk In My Stilettos Legacy Leavers Media Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube LinkedIn Books Subscribe to our newsletter if you love the value and free stuff! Send feedback/questions to [email protected] Submit guest suggestions HERE
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