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446. War, PTSD, & Psychedelics | Kelsi Sheren

2024/5/6
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Kelsi Sheren's childhood revolved around Taekwondo, which instilled discipline, drive, and self-reliance. She faced bullying but found solace in her martial arts community. A traumatic experience involving her Taekwondo coach deeply impacted her, leading to anger and a loss of her community.
  • Started Taekwondo at four years old, becoming a national champion by twelve.
  • Experienced bullying but found strength and identity in martial arts.
  • Taekwondo training potentially stunted her growth due to intense physical demands.
  • Experienced trauma due to sexual assault by her Taekwondo coach.

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Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down in person with veteran, entrepreneur, podcaster, and author, Kelsi Sheren. They discuss her upbringing, the discipline required for service, the necessity and reality of women in the armed forces, the lapse in standards at the hands of DEI, the trauma and PTSD incurred from combat, and how soldiers find solace when reintegrating with civilized life.

 

Kelsi Sheren is CEO of Brass & Unity and author of “Brass and Unity, One Woman’s Journey Through the Hell of Afghanistan and Back.” Kelsi is a distinguished Canadian veteran, who served as a Gunner and Female Searcher during her deployment in Afghanistan. At Brass & Unity, Kelsi transforms bullet casings into jewelry, donating a portion of the profits to support veterans battling mental health issues. In addition to her work in the military, Kelsi is a champion in Taekwondo, and host of the Brass & Unity podcast.

 

 

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2024 tour details can be found here https://jordanbpeterson.com/events  

 

Peterson Academy https://petersonacademy.com/  

 

 

For Kelsi Sheren:

 

On X https://twitter.com/KelsiBurns?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

 

On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kelsie_sheren/?hl=en

 

“Brass & Unity: One Woman’s Journey Through the Hell of Afghanistan and Back” (Book) https://www.amazon.com/Brass-Unity-Journey-Through-Afghanistan/dp/1637588917

 

Brass & Unity Podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWCy2PRfqQZraiSCocX4Gyw

 

Brass & Unity Website https://brassandunity.com/