This podcast episode features a conversation with Kelsey Sharon, a Canadian Forces veteran and founder of Brass in Unity, a jewelry brand that supports the mental health of veterans and first responders. The episode explores Kelsey's military experiences, her challenges upon returning home, and her passion for helping others. It emphasizes the importance of deep work, personal connections, and understanding history's lessons. The episode also discusses trauma, mental health, and personal growth, highlighting the negative effects of medication and social isolation on trauma. It emphasizes the need for comprehensive mental training programs for soldiers, prioritizing mental well-being and support for individuals with PTSD. The transformative power of plant medicine, like ayahuasca, is explored, as well as the work of Stanford neuroscientist Andrew Huber in helping others through scientific research. The significance of nonprofit organizations in supporting veterans' mental health and the challenges faced by combat families are also addressed. The chapter concludes with discussions on living a meaningful life, overcoming fear, and the complexities of happiness. Overall, this episode offers insights into the struggles and triumphs of individuals dedicated to serving others and the importance of supporting their mental health and well-being.
Main points
• Kelsey Sharon, a Canadian Forces veteran and artillery gunner, founded Brass in Unity, a jewelry brand supporting veterans and first responders' mental health.
• The importance of deep work and personal connections is emphasized.
• World War 2 and its atrocities, including civilian casualties, are discussed.
• The fascination with World War 2 and the psychology behind charismatic leaders like Hitler are explored.
• The impact of serving others and the importance of supporting mental health and well-being are highlighted.
• Negative effects of medication and social isolation on trauma
• Importance of comprehensive mental training programs for soldiers
• Need for support and prioritization of mental well-being for individuals with PTSD
• Struggles of depression and finding hope and resilience
• Transformative power of plant medicine, such as ayahuasca
• Integration of transformative experiences into one's life
• Work of Stanford neuroscientist Andrew Huber in the field of neuroscience
• Significance of nonprofit organizations in supporting veterans' mental health
• Challenges faced by combat families
• Living a meaningful life and overcoming fear
• Complexity of happiness and the illusion of success
