Kelsie Sheren: Canadian Combat Vet To Entrepreneur, CEO of Brass & Unity, Author & Podcaster

<div>From Combat to Creativity.<br> In this week’s Team Never Quit episode, Marcus dives into the inspiring story of his guest, Kelsi Sheren, a combat veteran and artillery gunner in the Canadian military. She was a competitive Tae Kwon Do champion from the ages of four to nineteen and holds a second-degree black belt. Join us as we explore her experiences serving in Afghanistan, her battle with PTSD, and her remarkable transformation through art therapy, at the recommendation of her therapist, which lead to the creation of a successful jewelry and eyewear brand, <em>Brass &amp; Unity</em>. Kelsi's endeavor was to make jewelry from spent shell casings. Twenty percent of net profits go toward helping veterans who are suffering from PTSD, depression, anxiety, and suicide. Listen in as the discussion details Kelsi's journey to find healing and purpose.<br> <br> <strong>Links</strong><br> - <a href="https://brassandunity.com/">https://brassandunity.com/</a> <br> Socials<br> - Kelsi_sheren<br> - Brassandunity<br> <br> <strong>Sponsors</strong><br> - Navy Federal Credit Union <br> - <a href="http://Hillsdale.edu/TNQ">Hillsdale.edu/TNQ</a><br> - <a href="http://Fitbod.me/TNQ">Fitbod.me/TNQ</a><br> <br> <strong>In this episode you will hear:<br> </strong>• When we start something, we finish it. (7:28)<br> • I became a high level competitive fighter and a national-level fighter by the time I was 12-13. (7:43)<br> • I learned a long time ago that Taekwondo was not super applicable in real life if I was being grabbed from behind. (12:24)<br> • That’s how you know you’re living a fulfilled live – if you’re laughing to the point that you hurt. (15:19)<br> • Comedy is levity. (16:19)<br> • [Marcus] PTSD is Pharmaceutical Training Stand By for Dosage. (36:12)<br> • My mom saw the side of me that she didn’t recognize.  She saw what war looks like. I was 19. (40:10)<br> • Nobody knew how to deal with mental health at the time. Nobody understood that the reactions I was getting were disproportionate for a reason. (40:48)<br> • Yes