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What if caretaking a man's emotions isn't kindness at all, but a strategy you've been running since childhood to stay safe?

I'm sitting with this question today, on my own, unpacking why so many of us soften every “no”, manage every reaction, and absorb the emotional weight of interactions we didn't fully consent to. The root isn't generosity. It's self-protection wired into a female body navigating a world where physical aggression is always on the table.

I'll get into the father wound, the "I'll get him to see" reflex, and the specific moment when disgust signals a split you've been ignoring. I'll also share a story about a silk dress, a freezing recording studio, and what fawning looks like when you can't even ask for a blanket.

If you can name one push-pull dynamic in your life right now, this is the conversation about why you're still in it, and what the cost has actually been.

You’ll learn:

[00:00] Introduction  

[01:10] Why caretaking men's emotions is a strategy, not kindness  

[03:00] The anatomy of the "poor bargain" and the inner pimp that overrides your no  

[06:30] How to spot a trauma bond by the push-pull dynamic in your life  

[10:45] The father wound as a wound of unsafety, and the woman it builds  

[14:30] The "I'll get him to see" pattern and why it keeps you stuck in your head  

[16:15] The land of no pity and what resolves victim consciousness  

[19:45] Presenting your raw feelings and letting men solve the problem  

[22:00] The silk dress story: what fawning looks like in real time  

[26:30] Closing reflections on self-trust, boundaries, and clean no

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Related Reclamation Radio episodes:

Joel Schafer: Are You REALLY Awake or Are You Dreaming? | Spotify or Apple

Resources mentioned:

David Deida | Website

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Is the mental health system really helping people feel better?

Laura Delano is an author, speaker, and founder of Inner Compass Initiative, a nonprofit devoted to helping people make informed decisions about psychiatric drugs and how to taper off them safely. She has spent over a decade working with individuals and families around the world seeking guidance and support for psychiatric drug withdrawal.

A label can start to shape your life before you even realize it. I heard Laura’s story of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder in adolescence and how that diagnosis led to ongoing experiences with psychiatric diagnosis and the use of psychiatric drugs.

What unfolds is not only a personal account, but a look at how patient identity can expand while a life contracts, even in the presence of consistent compliance and care. Years of trying to do treatment “right” led to being told she had treatment-resistant mental illness, a conclusion that carried devastating implications about what was possible.

She began to question the treatment she had trusted and realized she had handed over her authority to make sense of her own experiences. What she arrives at now is a different orientation, centered on reconnecting to an inner compass, where information is shared freely, and people are supported in making their own decisions about their lives.

You’ll learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[03:36] Why Laura wrote Shrunk, and the conversation she wanted to spark

[09:01] The mirror moment at 13 that pulled her into the mental health system

[13:58] Why the borderline diagnosis was the one she couldn't stomach

[19:48] How becoming the perfect patient made everything worse

[29:32] The moment she realized the system she trusted was a system of control, and why Whitaker's data sealed it

[35:20] What withdrawal actually cost her, and who she became on the other side

[47:31] How her family held on while she shed the identity of designated patient

[52:45] What she did when a suicidal woman called her instead of going to the hospital, and where community support has limits

[01:05:44] What the Inner Compass Initiative is, and what it's trying to do differently

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Resources mentioned:

Part 1 of ICI's Companion Guide to Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal | Website

Part 2 of ICI’s Companion Guide to Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal | Website

Anatomy of an Epidemic by Robert Whitaker | Book

Iatrogenesis | Wikipedia

German New Medicine | Website

Find more from Laura:

Laura Delano | X

Laura Delano | Instagram

Laura Delano | Facebook

Laura Delano | Website

Inner Compass Initiative | Website

UNSHRUNK: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance | Book

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How can you possibly live a healthy life when everything around you is toxic?

Troy Casey came out of a Versace modeling career in Milan after realizing the industry was robbing his soul. What followed was ayahuasca in the Amazon, 11 Vipassana retreats, and a commitment to make a real difference in how people take care of their health.

He’s open about the parts of the journey nobody posts: the black mold years, the divorce, the accusation during cancel culture, and the decision to go celibate and work on himself.

Troy and I talk about what a man’s mission actually demands of him, why feminism destroyed the family, and why hookup culture is a dead-end road. He also gets specific about raising a 14-year-old daughter and an 18-year-old son in a world of fentanyl-laced everything and pornography on tap.

His answer is presence, staying close to his kids, and saying things most dads avoid.

You’ll learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[04:38] From modeling to Miami excess: Troy's life before the awakening

[10:02] How sobriety, Vipassana, and ayahuasca in the Amazon gave birth to Certified Health Nut

[18:16] Black mold, abandonment, and the inner work beneath the mission

[30:45] How feminism and hookup culture broke the family

[35:20] What the Amazon awakened in Troy about fatherhood, legacy, and procreation as a prime directive

[47:17] Marriage as a sacred covenant and where the divine feminine narrative led him astray

[54:14] Why Troy's mission and his role as a father are the same thing, not competing priorities

[01:04:28] The celibacy window: sexual energy, self-work, and the blueprint for Troy's next relationship

[01:15:22] Taking the toxic load seriously without the neurosis that reads as fragility

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Resources mentioned:

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins | Book or Audiobook

Vipassana Meditation as Taught by S.N. Goenka | Website

Chek Institute | Website

Tony Robbins | Website

Loren Johnson | Website

John Perkins | Website

Seventh Generation | Website

Find more from Troy:

Certified Health Nut | Instagram

Certified Health Nut | Website

Certified Health Nut | Facebook

Certified Health Nut | TikTok

Real Ones Community | Website

#Rippedat50: A Journey to Self Love by Troy Casey | Book or Audiobook

Find more from Kelly:

YouTube: Reclamation Radio with Kelly Brogan, MD

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

You can head to LOTUSWEI and use Kelly15 for 15% off.

Learn more about how you can reclaim your financial sovereignty with Infinite Banking.

Go to Juvent and use code KELLY300 at checkout to get $300 off your purchase.

Get your tickets to Kelly's live Audacious Embodiment weekend in Miami, FL here.

What’s the long-term relationship between trauma healing, diet and lifestyle? This has to do with the whole healing journey.

I’ve come to see that a diagnosis isn’t just a medical event, but a deeply personal moment that impacts your sense of self. When you begin to ask more audacious questions about your diagnosis, it changes how you relate to it and becomes the starting point of your health story.

When I look back on my own Hashimoto’s diagnosis, I see how deeply I once trusted the system without questioning it. People respond to a diagnosis in different ways. For me, it was the immediate urge to fix it, leaving no room for worry. Others may feel fear or that something is wrong with them.

Belief alone can shape your physical experience. I share a moment when I was convinced I had lice and spent 24 hours scratching my head, only to find there were none. This revealed how real the nocebo effect can be.

At one point, I found myself sitting in front of a voice teacher, confronting my resistance to expressing myself. It made me question how the stories we believe impact our ability to heal from trauma.

Ultimately, there will be a time when you relate to your body differently and can close this healing chapter.

You’ll learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:51] Diagnosis as the beginning of a hero's journey, not a problem to fix

[04:44] The nocebo effect is real, even when you don't believe in it

[08:34] The meaning you give your diagnosis becomes the foundation of your entire health story

[12:42] Why healing on paper isn't the same as healing in consciousness, and what the throat has to do with it

[17:56] Why I no longer fixate on antibody levels, and what they actually might be doing

[20:16] How to know when it's time to close the healing chapter and stop being a professional patient

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Resources mentioned:

LOTUSWEI Master Flower Quiz | Website

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Become the woman your man lives to please in just 5 days with Kelly's Soft Power Protocol.

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Social structures have been destroying the man-woman polarity.

The energetic dynamics of polarity in relationships reveal why so many people feel caught in cycles that never quite resolve. The desire for intimacy often clashes with a deeper resistance to vulnerability and emotional exposure.

Early conditioning shapes how we relate to our bodies, our emotions, and ultimately each other. Patterns like anxious attachment and avoidance don’t appear randomly; they are reinforced through family dynamics and cultural programming.

This episode is interesting because I unravel how father wounds and mother wounds shape attraction, behavior, and conflict. These patterns tend to recreate familiar pain, often under the illusion of connection.

I also pull on threads around how feminine and masculine energy have been reshaped by modern narratives like sexual liberation and feminist conditioning. These shifts have changed how we approach intimacy, commitment, and identity.

This is an invitation to move out of control, competition, and misunderstanding, and into complementarity. The path forward begins with self-responsibility, embodied awareness, and a willingness to meet each other in a new way.

You’ll learn:



[00:00] Introduction

[02:18] How polarity creates attraction between men and women

[04:12] Why being right shuts down intimacy

[06:32] How early conditioning disconnects you from your body

[09:08] How father wounds drive control and hyper-independence

[11:02] How mother wounds create avoidance in men

[14:36] Why modern relationships feel like a zero-sum game

[18:07] How sexual liberation changed emotional connection

[23:12] What happens when masculine and feminine polarity collapses

[34:10] How devotional partnership transforms relationship dynamics

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Related Reclamation Radio episodes:

The Trap of Feminism | Podcast

Why Are So Many Women Getting Divorced? (George Gilder Book Review) | Podcast

Resources mentioned:

Connected Fates, Separate Destinies by Marine Selenee | Book or Audiobook

Occult Feminism by Rachel Wilson | Book or Audiobook

Find more from Kelly:

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Learn how you can reclaim your financial sovereignty with Real Change Financial here.

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As men and women, we need to be misaligned with our biology.

Today, I’m joined by Steve Coughran, founder of The Unbreakable Man Project, who supports men navigating disconnection in their marriage despite outward success. After two decades in sales, he stepped away to build a life centered on sovereignty, family, and grounded leadership.

Something shifts when a man stops trying to manage the relationship and starts taking responsibility for his own capacity. That change reorganizes respect, attraction, and stability in ways most couples never name.

Many men feel overwhelmed even when they’re performing, what real presence requires, and how being in a room with other men changes behavior fast. There’s also a deeper look at shame, responsibility, and why most men were never shown what it means to lead in their own lives.

This conversation challenges the idea that more communication fixes everything and points to what actually restores connection.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[06:12] Why many men reach success externally while still feeling lost in their role as a husband

[12:47] What actually changes when a man stops trying to fix his partner and takes responsibility for his own state

[18:33] How men’s groups create immediate shifts without advice, coaching, or problem-solving

[24:58] The reason shame drives avoidance, shutdown, and disconnection in men

[31:21] What it takes to build real presence instead of performing confidence or control

[37:46] Why emotional processing with a partner often breaks polarity instead of deepening connection

[44:10] How physical discipline and challenge expand a man’s capacity to handle pressure in life

[50:27] What children actually need from a father beyond time, attention, or words

[56:42] How a man’s clarity around mission changes the entire dynamic of his relationship

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Find more from Steve:

The Unbreakable Man Project | Website

The Unbreakable Man Project | Instagram



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Early attachment might be damaging your relationships without you noticing it.

There’s a reason insight alone doesn’t change your relationships, and it has everything to do with your body. You can understand your patterns, name your attachment style, and still feel unable to respond differently when it matters most. That gap between knowing and doing is where somatic healing, attachment theory, and nervous system regulation start to make sense in a lived way. 

Dr. Diane Poole Heller, a pioneer in somatic psychology and attachment work, discusses why trauma doesn’t just live in memory, but in physiology. She shares how early relational imprints shape everything from emotional regulation to intimacy, and why those patterns can change when the body is included in the process.

We also unpack what actually builds secure attachment, why repair is more important than perfection, and how unresolved trauma shows up as disconnection, overwhelm, or withdrawal. This conversation challenged the idea that healing is cognitive and pointed to a more embodied path forward.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the same relational loops, this will help you understand why.

You’ll learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[03:12] Why trauma in the body shapes how you relate in real time

[07:08] How early attachment imprints drive adult patterns outside awareness

[12:14] What happens in your nervous system when you’re triggered

[18:27] Why secure attachment is uncovered, not built

[27:11] Why repair matters more than getting it right

[35:42] What creates the gap between knowing and doing

[40:18] How one embodied shift can break lifelong patterns

[48:36] Why receiving love can feel threatening

[52:10] What shame looks like in the body and how to shift it



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Resources mentioned:



Dr. Peter A. Levine: Somatic Experiencing | Website

Dr. Stephen Porges: Polyvagal Institute | Website

John Bowlby’s Attachment Theory by McLeod, S. | Article

Being There by Erica Komisar | Book or Audiobook

The Gottman Institute | Website

Dr. Allan N. Schore | Website

Attachment in Psychotherapy by David J. Wallin PhD | Book or Audiobook

Learn more about Dr. Diane Poole Heller's trauma healing programs here.

Find more from Dr. Diane:

Trauma Solutions | Website

Trauma Solutions | Facebook

Trauma Solutions | YouTube

Trauma Solutions | LinkedIn

Trauma Attachment Training | Instagram

Dr. Diane Poole Heller | Bluesky

Find more from Kelly:

YouTube: Reclamation Radio with Kelly Brogan, MD

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book, The Reclaimed Woman here.

Learn more about how you can reclaim your financial sovereignty with Infinite Banking.

Did you know you can use life insurance to get out of the tax system while getting the best return on your investment?

I reached a point where relying on earned income alone felt unsustainable. That tension led me into infinite banking and a deeper look at how control over money actually works.

I’m joined by Josh, a former Naval Officer, rabbinical student, private jet broker, and authorized practitioner of the Infinite Banking Concept for over a decade under the mentorship of Ken Shapero. His path into this work brings both structure and lived experience to a topic that often feels abstract.

I share how a bank investigation changed my sense of safety and pushed me toward financial privacy and ownership. That moment forced me to question where my money lives and who actually benefits from it.

This episode is for anyone who senses something isn’t right with the way money is set up but can’t quite name it. It’s especially relevant if you want more control without having to rely on the same systems you no longer fully trust.

You’ll learn:

[02:14] Why lifelong financial responsibility can trigger a search for sustainable income

[04:32] What happens when your bank account is flagged, and safety feels uncertain

[06:48] How infinite banking reframes money as something you control

[09:15] The hidden cost of leaving money in banks

[12:27] Why 401ks expose you to risks you don’t control

[16:03] What makes whole life insurance a liquidity tool

[20:41] How uninterrupted compounding changes long-term value

[27:18] Why accessing your own capital shifts spending and investing

[34:56] How becoming your own financing source reduces reliance on banks

[44:22] What it looks like to make your money work in the background

[52:11] How structuring income through your policy changes cash flow entirely

[59:34] Why using your future death benefit can fund your present life

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Resources mentioned:



Becoming Your Own Banker by R. Nelson Nash | Book or Audiobook

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If you’re attracting the wrong men in your life, it might be your fault…

This video traces the hidden arc many women move through in a relationship, from seeking validation to self-sufficiency, to a deeper polarity that few ever embody. The stage you’re inhabiting may be shaping everything you experience with men.

There’s a difference between empowerment and erotic aliveness. There’s a difference between being chosen and consciously choosing. And there’s a reason “he can’t handle me” may land differently than you think.

I enter the world of female fantasy and romantic fiction, not as entertainment, but as a psychological blueprint. The stories women devour may be revealing far more about desire, safety, and power than we realize.

This conversation offers a grounded framework for understanding conscious relationships, embodied expression, and the spiritual dimension of intimacy.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:12] Why the men you attract may reflect your current stage of maturation

[03:18] How first-stage relating revolves around external validation and subtle codependence

[05:22] Why second-stage independence can create stability yet diminish erotic charge

[06:47] The umbrella metaphor that clarifies dependency, autonomy, and conscious polarity

[09:28] How revealing desire and resentment in real time reshapes intimacy

[12:41] Why constrictive partners can feel safer than encountering your own expansive bliss

[18:36] What happens when intellectual defenses block embodied emotional expression

[30:42] Why polarity depends on a steady masculine presence and a woman willing to open

[36:55] How a dyadic relationship can function as a spiritual path toward deeper love

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Related Reclamation Radio Episodes:

Erotic Mind | Podcast

I Love Outlander | Podcast

Unmasking the Narcissist | Podcast

Resources Mentioned:

The Erotic Mind by Jack Morin | Book or Audiobook

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Mass | Book or Audiobook

Reclaimed Relationship Masterclass | Website

David Deida Training | Website

Find more from Kelly:

YouTube: Reclamation Radio with Kelly Brogan, MD

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

Join Kelly's Beauty Backroom LIVE on 4/16 at 12PM ET here.

Can essential oils really heal your body and soul?

In today's episode, Hannah Stone shares her experience of psychiatric hospitalization, withdrawal from psychotropics, and the grounding support she found through specific oils such as vetiver oil and frankincense oil. Her story reflects a lived journey of nervous system stabilization, spiritual awakening, and reclaiming agency.

We discuss how scent can anchor the body during anxiety, create ritual structure during transition, and offer companionship during emotional lows. Clare Savage also joins us to talk about the intelligence of the plant kingdom and the importance of sourcing through quality and reputable companies when working at this level of intentionality.



This episode will resonate with those exploring holistic healing, deprescribing, spiritual embodiment, and a renewed relationship with nature through the senses.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[02:14] Why I stopped treating essential oils as scent and began recognizing them as medicine

[08:32] What happened when Hannah left the psych ward medicated and met a bottle of vetivar

[11:07] How Hannah detoxed off psych meds using daily oil rituals to steady her nervous system

[16:18] How I use oils in my morning ritual to invoke masculine and feminine support

[19:05] What it means to work with oils as plant intelligence that serves you

[31:12] How scent reaches the brain in seconds and why quality changes the impact

[41:06] The three oil support profiles for crisis, sleep, and exhausted mothers

[01:10:14] How a tired mother can use a simple blend to reset overwhelm quickly

[01:24:50] Why sourcing and integrity shifted my skepticism about doTERRA

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Resources Mentioned:

doTERRA Essential Oils | Website

Find more from Hannah:

Funnipharm | Website

Funnipharm | Instagram

Find more from Clare:

Clare Savage | Website

Clare Savage | Instagram

Find more from Kelly:

YouTube: Reclamation Radio with Kelly Brogan, MD

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

Check out the doTERRA kits specially curated by Kelly and Clare Savage here.

Go to juvent.com and use code KELLY300 at checkout to get $300 off your purchase.

Learn how you can reclaim your financial sovereignty with Real Change Financial here. 

Get your tickets to Kelly's live Audacious Embodiment weekend in Miami, FL here.

It’s time women know the truth about some gym myths…

I came to strength training for women later than I expected. As a lifelong dancer and devoted cardio enthusiast, the shift into lifting was humbling and surprisingly intimate. It required me to meet the parts of myself that negotiate, hesitate, and avoid discomfort.

Muscle reveals itself as far more than structure. In this conversation with Dr. Stephanie Estima, we look at how building strength supports brain health in midlife, mood stability, sleep quality, and long-term vitality. The physiology of women over 40 fitness demands a different relationship to training than the culture of endless cardio suggests.

We also deconstruct common myths around getting “bulky” and clarify why progressive overload is a personal calibration rather than a fixed number on a barbell. Nutrition becomes part of the equation, including a nuanced look at carbohydrates for women who train with intention.

If you are navigating midlife health and sensing that your body is asking for something deeper, this is an invitation to step into your strength.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[03:12] Lifting heavy as a loving investment in your future

[08:18] Building muscle and the shift in confidence and emotional release

[12:47] Progressive overload and the truth about heavy being relative

[18:32] Muscle as a driver of brain, mood, and sleep resilience with age

[24:10] Recalibrating from cardio culture in midlife

[31:45] The gym as a practice of self-respect

[39:22] Rethinking low-carb dogma in a strength training lifestyle

[47:58] Lifting as a mirror for inner negotiations and mental grit

[55:36] Strength training as a love letter to your future self

[01:04:50] Midlife vitality and embracing a new form of power

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Resources Mentioned:

Reclamation Radio Episode: Maturing Food Boundaries | Episode

Lift Program by Dr. Stephanie Estima | Website

The Mini Pause Newsletter | Website

Find more from Dr. Stephanie:

Dr. Stephanie Estima | Website

Dr. Stephanie Estima | Instagram

Find more from Kelly:

YouTube: Reclamation Radio with Kelly Brogan, MD

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

Go to www.juvent.com/kellybrogan and use code KELLY300 at checkout to get $300 off your purchase.

Learn how you can reclaim your financial sovereignty with Real Change Financial here.

Learn more about Dr. Stephanie Estima's LIFT fitness program here and use code DRKELLY for 15% off.

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Circumcision has a worse impact on men than most people think… and it’s time people know about this.

In this episode, Jenna McClelland and I had the conversation I wanted to have for years: the ritual circumcision of boys and men and the far-reaching consequences few are willing to name. We explore the objective reality of circumcision, how it became culturally embedded, and why it remains widely unquestioned across medical and religious settings. I examine the psychological and relational impacts on men, the ripple effects on partners and society, and how this early violation can shape dynamics between mothers and sons and men and women.

We also turn toward women’s responsibility in this pattern; how consent is outsourced, how intuition is overridden, and how unconscious participation perpetuates harm. We close the conversation with a sober but hopeful look at reclamation, healing, and what becomes possible when men begin to feel into what was taken and what can still be restored.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:14] How a normalized medical ritual quietly shapes men’s psychology, relationships, and culture

[04:37] Where women hold overlooked influence in male development and relational outcomes

[07:26] What naming a normalized harm activates internally, and why avoidance is so common

[18:42] How medical training can dull moral sensitivity in ways only visible years later

[22:18] Why social pressure and partnership dynamics override maternal intuition

[30:41] How early bodily trauma disrupts safety, agency, and future orientation in men

[46:52] Why circumcision alters sexual and intimacy dynamics for women as well as men

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Find more from Jenna:

Jenna McClelland | Website

Jenna McClelland | Instagram

Jenna McClelland | YouTube

E’Leurre Naturals | Website

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What is the best way to help people close to you that are going through the same journey you have already gone through?

Personal growth can create a quiet burden when you begin to see what others don’t yet see, so in today’s episode I respond to an audacious question about whether, and when it’s appropriate to share resources or insights that feel life-altering, especially in moments like marriage decisions and divorce.

Wisdom can fracture identity, separating who you were from who you believe you are now. That fracture can turn into an urge to convert others, even when no help has been requested. This pattern shows up in friendships, intimate relationships, and even casual conversations, and how easily boundaries get blurred when we think we’re acting from care.

This episode is an invitation into deeper self-inquiry, asking us to examine motivation rather than outcome. Emotional responsibility shifts when the impulse to rescue gives way to respect for another person’s timing… allowing people their own process can become the most honest response available, especially when insight arrives before consent.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:07] Why new awareness often creates tension with past versions of yourself

[02:14] What actually fuels the impulse to offer insight when no one asked

[03:28] How “helping” can become an attempt to convert others

[04:56] Why wisdom can split identity into acceptable and rejected selves

[06:11] How unsolicited perspective often regulates the speaker, not the listener

[07:58] What restraint and timing reveal about embodied emotional maturity

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Resources Mentioned:

The Empowered Wife | Book or Audiobook

The Empowered Wife | Podcast

The Surrendered Wife With Laura Doyle | Podcast

Find more from Kelly:

YouTube: Reclamation Radio with Kelly Brogan, MD

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

Learn more about Kelly's Relaxed Woman System here.

A natural supplement kit can be the greatest game changer when you’re travelling…

So in this video, I share the natural health travel kit I carry when I’m away from home. I look at the psychology behind emergency supplements, ritual, and staying regulated when something feels urgent. You’ll learn my process for assessing whether a situation is truly emergent and why calm decision-making changes what happens next.

You’ll hear exactly what’s in the kit for all kinds of ailments, including digestive upsets and respiratory issues. At its core, this is about preparation as regulation. Feeling resourced sends the body a message of safety. For frequent travelers, building a kit that aligns with personal beliefs and packing it consistently allows that support to be there when it’s needed most.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[02:10] How my medical training helps me stay calm and assess emergencies while traveling

[03:30] Why a small supplement kit can shift safety and change how the body responds

[05:55] How charcoal and clay support digestive symptoms without disrupting balance

[08:15] Why colloidal silver is used as a supportive ritual rather than a fighting tool

[10:05] How cloves and oregano oil support oral, digestive, respiratory, and systemic symptoms

[12:40] How I support fever, sore throat, and congestion while traveling

[14:20] What changes when urinary discomfort is met with preparation instead of urgency

[16:10] Why circulation support, nausea remedies, essential oils, and skin glue reduce fear

[19:10] How feeling resourced can stop symptoms from escalating

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Related Reclamation Radio Episodes:

Can You Catch a Cold? With Dr. Daniel Roytas | Podcast

The Truth About Parasites No One Told You Yet With Daniel Roytas | Podcast

Check out the doTERRA kits specially curated by Kelly and Clare Savage.

Kelly's essential travel supplements list can be found here.

Find more from Kelly:

YouTube: Reclamation Radio with Kelly Brogan, MD

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

You can head to lotuswei.com and use the code Kelly15 for 15% off.

Can human design and acting help you connect in a better way with other people?

In this episode, I sit down with Yerasimos Stilianessis. He was raised in New Jersey by Greek immigrant parents and grew up inside a culture shaped by hard work, responsibility, and resilience. Rather than following the expected path, he chose a different direction, one marked by travel, acting and theater training, and decades of personal development work rooted in self-honesty.

Acting and performance became unexpected entry points into parts work, emotional awareness, and a more nuanced relationship with the inner world. Over time, truth seeking shifted from external confrontation to internal regulation, especially in the aftermath of years spent immersed in activism.

Somatic awareness, masculine embodiment, and the challenge of holding autonomy alongside connection run throughout the conversation, particularly in the context of relationships strained by opposing worldviews. Stories from growing up around Greek diners in New Jersey ground these themes in culture, lineage, and lived experience.

This episode is for listeners who feel less called to persuade, and more called to live in alignment with what they know.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[04:20] How Greek diners in New Jersey shaped early identity and relational awareness

[10:45] What breaking from the expected success path unlocked internally

[18:30] How acting training revealed parts work and psychological depth

[27:15] Why questioning health narratives became a catalyst for truth seeking

[36:40] What the body exposes when speaking publicly under pressure

[45:10] Why post-2020 burnout reshaped views on activism and attention

[53:25] How masculine embodiment shifts from persuasion to lived values

[01:01:10] Why peace and presence emerge as mature expressions of truth

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Resources Mentioned:

Dancing Naked in the Minefield by Dr. Kary Mullis | Book

Voice Dialogue/Psychology of Selves | Website

Human Design Modality | Website

Connect with Yerasimos:

Here For The Truth | Website

Here For The Truth | Instagram

Here For The Truth | Telegram

Here For the Truth | Apple or Spotify

Yerasimos | Instagram

Learn more about Yerasimos 10-week journey Rise Above the Herd and use code KELLY10 for 10% off.

Find more from Kelly:

YouTube: Reclamation Radio with Kelly Brogan, MD

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

Go to juvent.com and use code KELLY300 at checkout to get $300 off your purchase. If you’ve been on the fence, now is the time to pull the trigger: prices for the Juvent Micro-Impact Platform rise on February 21—the first price increase in 5+ years. Lock in the current price now and avoid paying more later.

You don’t need to hit rock bottom to change everything.



In this episode, I sit down with James Swanwick for a grounded, honest conversation about alcohol-free living and why so many thoughtful, high-functioning people are quietly questioning their drinking. We talk about the cultural moment we’re in, the limits of traditional recovery models, and why white-knuckling never leads to freedom.

I share my own path away from social drinking and what surprised me most about the shift.

Mindful sobriety isn’t about deprivation; it’s about choosing a life that actually feels good to live. 

This episode is for anyone who is sober-curious, questioning the role of alcohol in their life, or looking for a more humane, sustainable approach to change. If you’ve ever wondered whether there’s another way, without labels, shame, or rock bottom, this conversation opens up a new perspective.

Learn more about his programs here.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[06:02] Why addiction often runs on a push-pull dynamic that quietly drains energy and agency

[09:38] How the cultural shift away from alcohol is emerging first in younger generations

[11:54] What happens when “normal” drinking erodes health and relationships

[12:47] The moment a casual drinker realizes alcohol is costing more than it gives

[28:10] Why traditional recovery models often miss high-functioning, gray-area drinkers

[30:45] How identity labels can freeze growth instead of supporting real change

[46:12] Why focusing on desire creates more lasting change than focusing on restraint

[56:58] How an alcohol-free life can feel expansive rather than restrictive

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Resources Mentioned:

Clear by James Swanwick | Book or Audiobook

The Sober Truth by Lance Dodes | Book or Audiobook

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders | Website

Rat Park: How a rat paradise changed the narrative of addiction. by Gage, S. H., & Sumnall, H. R. | Article

Randomized controlled trial of harm reduction treatment for alcohol (HaRTA) for people experiencing homelessness and alcohol use disorder by Susan E. et al. | Article

Connect with James:

Alcohol Free Lifestyle | Website

Swanwick Sleep | Website

James Swanwick | Wikipedia

James Swanwick | Instagram

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YouTube: Reclamation Radio with Kelly Brogan, MD

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

You can head to lotuswei.com and use the code Kelly15 for 15% off.

Go to juvent.com and use code KELLY300 at checkout to get $300 off your purchase.

If you feel the need to always speak your opinions, you might be “addicted” to seeking the attention of others.

In this episode, I unpack one of the most charged questions I hear: how to tell whether you’re self abandoning or actually accepting reality. There are subtle ways codependency shows up, even in people who think they’re being calm, spiritual, or evolved… especially when silence becomes a strategy.

Over-speaking and under-speaking, and how both can be driven by the same nervous system impulse, are two common patterns I see again and again. We talk about anxious attachment, avoidant tendencies, and the “giving to get” dynamic that drains your sense of self.



You’ll also hear why trying to get someone else to see your perspective often costs more than it gives, and how real boundaries begin with knowing what you want, not managing how others live their lives. This conversation is for anyone tired of performing self-control while feeling internally split, and ready to build self-trust that doesn’t depend on being understood.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:02] The difference between self-abandonment and letting others live their lives

[02:14] Why “giving to get” turns both silence and speaking up into self-betrayal

[03:21] The subtle ways codependency hides inside helping, supporting, or being reasonable

[04:28] What’s really happening when you need someone else to see your perspective

[05:46] How anxious attachment drives over-explaining without meeting your actual needs

[07:12] When withdrawal and invisibility start to look like maturity while eroding self-trust

[09:03] How to recognize when your voice is coming from control instead of self-attunement

[11:01] Why real boundaries start with knowing what you want, not managing others

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Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

What if the man you’re chasing isn’t your type… he’s your father, unfinished?

In this episode I share a powerful somatic practice rooted in family constellations that helps disentangle the father wound from adult intimacy. If you’ve struggled with codependent relationships, anxious-avoidant dynamics, or an almost magnetic pull toward emotionally unavailable men, this episode is for you.

Most importantly, I introduce a way to mature the internal father, integrating both shadow and strength, so your nervous system no longer confuses longing with love. This is about reclaiming agency, restoring emotional safety, and relating from adult self-possession rather than unconscious repair.



If you’re ready to stop reenacting the past and start choosing from clarity, this episode opens a new door.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:08] Why attraction to unavailable men can feel obsessive, and how Eros pulls you toward unresolved wounds

[02:14] How romantic partners become stand-ins for the father, and why projection creates suffering

[03:05] How the father wound shows up as embodied unsafety rather than a story or diagnosis

[03:52] What it means to create safety by maturing the internal father instead of fixing men

[05:04] How a simple family constellations practice works through the body as truth

[07:02] What you notice when you place father and partner side by side, and why discomfort matters

[09:03] Why saying “you are not my father” releases trapped relational energy

[11:02] How separating father from partner opens the possibility of adult, sovereign love

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Website: kellybroganmd.com

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Go to the Juvent Store and use code KELLY300 at checkout to get $300 off your purchase.

Learn more about Kelly's Relaxed Woman System here.

I didn’t think Dr. Joe Dispenza’s work applied to me — then his event cracked open an entirely new understanding of healing.



What if the breakthrough you’re chasing doesn’t come from digging into your past, but from stepping into the future version of you who already made the shift?

In this conversation with Dr. Joe Dispenza, I share what happened when I attended one of his in-person retreats. I went in assuming I wasn’t the target audience. I already felt “healthy.” But watching people transform without revisiting old wounds or tracing root causes cracked something open for me. Some changed in a single meditation. These weeklong immersions push people past the point where they normally stop, creating measurable shifts in their brains and bodies.

We talk about why people stay stuck, the role of victim consciousness and secondary gain, and the emotional patterns behind health issues, money struggles, and relationship loops. And then we dive into abundance — the topic Joe resisted teaching — and why it’s really an issue of identity, not circumstance.

Because once you understand how your internal state shapes your external world, the entire map of healing changes.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[07:14] Why one long meditation can upend the belief that healing requires visiting your past

[08:38] What shifts when a weeklong immersive pushes you past your usual stopping point

[21:14] Why Joe rejects the “guru effect” and keeps the transformation off himself

[25:47] How volunteers and coherence groups expose the real engine behind this work

[39:04] The moment Joe finally agreed to teach abundance after years of resisting

[41:29] Why expanding abundance beyond money reshapes daily life

[49:02] The traits that keep sick or financially struggling people locked in survival mode

[50:35] How dropping excuses and worst-case thinking becomes the pivot to abundance

[59:03] What opens when you feel your future before it arrives

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Resources Mentioned:

Believing, Behaving, Becoming Abundance with Dr. Joe Dispenza | Course

Connect with Dr. Joe Dispenza:

Instagram: @drjoedispenza

Website: drjoedispenza.com

YouTube: @drjoedispenza

Watch Stories of Transformation with Dr. Joe Dispenza. Real people. Real change. Real stories of what happened when they applied the work.

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Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

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Go to juvent.com and use code KELLY300 at checkout to get $300 off your purchase.

What if the very practices you’re using to “heal your nervous system” are actually keeping you stuck in freeze?

In this episode I sit down with Irene Lyon, one of the most nuanced voices in the trauma healing and nervous system regulation space. Irene has spent decades studying somatic education, somatic experiencing, and early developmental trauma, and what she brings to this conversation is discernment… something sorely missing in today’s wellness culture.

We explore the shadow side of popular practices like cold plunging, meditation, and cathartic trauma release, and why more sensation doesn’t always mean more safety. We talk about freeze response, pre-verbal and developmental trauma, and how well-meaning “trauma hacks” shared online can actually destabilize sensitive nervous systems.

This is a conversation for those who feel they’ve “done all the right things” but still don’t feel settled inside themselves. It’s also for clinicians, parents, and seekers who want to understand what true embodiment looks like—beyond trends, performative regulation, and spiritual bypassing.

My hope is that this episode offers a long exhale, and a return to what is simple, humane, and honest about healing.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[16:12] Why many chronic symptoms are nervous system survival patterns, not separate diseases

[25:18] How trauma-release methods fail when a person can’t feel interoception

[36:41] Why early and pre-verbal trauma requires a different path to safety and regulation

[44:07] What goes wrong when meditation, catharsis, or pelvic work are done too soon

[46:52] How meditation can reinforce shutdown instead of presence

[53:24] Why cold plunging and breathwork can trigger freeze or collapse

[1:10:36] How incomplete survival responses turn into freeze, collapse, and chronic illness

[1:24:11] What must be in place before emotional or sensation-based healing

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Resources Mentioned:

Andrew Huberman | Website

Andrew Huberman Control Your Vagus Nerve to Improve Mood, Alertness & Neuroplasticity | YouTube

Stephen W. Porges Vagus Theory | Website

Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine | Book

Somatic Experiencing | Website

David Berceli Trauma Release Exercises | Website

Molecules of Emotion by Candace Pert | Book or Audiobook

Feldenkrais Method | Website

EMDR Therapy | Website

Vipassana Meditation | Website

Spontaneous Healing by Andrew Weil | Book or Audiobook

Progressive Muscle Relaxation | Website

Learn more about Irene's 21-Day Nervous System Tune Up here.

Connect with Irene:

Irene Lyon | Website

Irene Lyon | YouTube

Irene Lyon | Facebook

Irene Lyon | Instagram

Find more from Kelly:

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

Go to the Juvent Store and use code KELLY300 at checkout to get $300 off your purchase.

You can head to lotuswei.com and use the code Kelly15 for 15% off.

Access the Audacious Embodiment recordings here.

What’s the real difference between erotic energy and sexual energy, and why has that distinction been so deeply confused?

In this episode, I respond to a question that opens into embodiment, sensation, and what I call erotic artistry, not as sex or stimulation, but as vital force. I talk about how many of us live in functional freeze, moving through life on autopilot, and how practices that bring us back into sensation can interrupt dissociation and anchor us in our felt experience. This episode explores female embodiment, eros vs sex, and how prioritizing the senses—comfort, pleasure, movement, and presence—can awaken creative energy and aliveness in the body, moment by moment.

You’ll Learn:



[00:00] Introduction

[00:01:02] The real difference between eros and sexual energy

[00:02:46] Living in functional freeze turns life into autopilot and disconnects you from sensation

[00:04:41] Prioritizing the senses moment by moment awakens creative energy and embodied aliveness

[00:06:54] Intense sensation can be completely non-sexual and still bring you back into your felt experience

[00:08:58] Choosing vitality over survival becomes a conscious, embodied practice rather than an idea

Want to start a podcast like this one? Book your free podcast planning call here.

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Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

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Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

Learn more about Kelly's Relaxed Woman System here.

What if women aren’t broken—but exhausted from living by values that don’t belong to them?

Emotional suffering is often framed as pathology. But what if it’s information? What we call anxiety or depression can arise when our lived priorities are fundamentally misaligned with our inner values. When a life is organized around productivity, achievement, approval, or external validation, while deeper values point toward connection, intimacy, creativity, or pleasure, the psyche resists.

For many women, this conflict shows up as burnout, resentment, guilt, or a persistent sense of futility. Not because something is wrong, but because self-abandonment has become normalized. Priorities are inherited, absorbed, and performed long after they stop feeding us.

This episode explores women’s mental health through a different lens: symptoms as signals. Guilt as guidance. Exhaustion as feedback.

When fulfillment is chased where it was never available, the system eventually collapses. Depression as a signal may be the moment a deeper truth insists on being heard.

This is an invitation to examine your priorities and values, question what you’ve been taught to want, and consider what becomes possible when reprioritizing your life restores authentic expression.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:02] Depression reframed as the futility of living by priorities that cannot fulfill you

[03:12] Resentment and frustration as early signals that your values and actions are misaligned

[05:18] Self-abandonment as a learned strategy for belonging and approval

[08:04] Burnout as the cost of organizing life around values that don’t actually feed women

[10:02] The “hungry ghost” cycle created by chasing success, productivity, or validation

[12:37] Guilt as an invitation to reorganize priorities rather than suppress discomfort

[14:48] Alignment as the relief that comes from fully owning the choices you’ve already made

[17:06] Reprioritization as a doorway to connection, intimacy, and renewed life force

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Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

Learn more about Kelly's Relaxed Woman System here.

Go to the Juvent Store and use code KELLY300 at checkout to get $300 off your purchase.

Hear Amerly's first interview here, and listen to this related podcast on food boundaries here.

What if your so-called food intolerances are really about your parents?



In this episode, I sit down with my friend and mentor Amerly Centeno, a Family Constellation trainer and teacher whose work braids German New Medicine with ancestral dynamics. We trace my long, rigid history of cutting out gluten and dairy and lay it alongside the symbolic lens where those foods stand in for mother and father. From my Hashimoto's diagnosis to the first croissant I chose to eat in Europe after fifteen years without a molecule of gluten or dairy, I walk you through the inner shifts that made that experiment even possible. Tune in if you suspect your patterns with eating might be about much more than food.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[04:52] Why cutting out gluten and dairy can turn into an identity instead of a choice

[09:47] What one bite of a “forbidden” food exposes about hidden rules in your body

[12:36] How a small yes to pleasure can disrupt years of rigidity

[14:52] Why feeling safer inside shifts how you digest the same foods

[18:41] The reason symptoms can act as a biological solution when you can’t find one consciously

[21:32] How early attachment patterns shape the way you take in nourishment

[27:54] Why gluten and dairy often mirror the father and mother in the ancestral field

[33:12] What changes when you stand as the adult child of two imperfect parents

[40:52] How rigid health protocols can echo immature containment instead of true choice

[44:10] Why some eating disorders reflect an unconscious loyalty to someone who didn’t get to live

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Check out Amerly's programs here and use code Kelly10 for 10% off.

You can connect with Amerly and her work through her Website, and be sure to follow her on Instagram and Facebook.

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Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

Learn more about Kelly's Relaxed Woman System here.

You can head to lotuswei.com and use the code Kelly15 for 15% off.

Learn more about Kelly's Relaxed Woman System here.

What if relaxing around money was the very thing that made it flow?



In this episode, I sit down with my friend, ally, and esteemed colleague Kate Northrup, a business owner and author of bestselling books about money and doing less, as well as the host of a top ranking podcast. I still remember exactly where I was when I first read her work on making money a love story and realized I was nowhere near ready to change my own unconscious relationship with it. That title alone has reverberated through my reclamation experience of wealth and even helped me eventually say out loud that I love money.

When money has always meant scarcity or panic, being with it in the body can feel like either gripping tight or checking out completely. Tune in to learn how that shows up as lived patterns and how a different kind of nervous system safety slowly makes other choices possible.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[05:14] Why redefining money as an energetic “yes to life” shifts your entire relationship with it

[11:07] How noticing your open versus closed responses shows you exactly where money triggers your nervous system

[16:42] What happens when you identify whether you’re in protector mode or expander mode around money

[19:14] How family patterns of scarcity and abundance imprint your adult money behavior

[22:01] Why kids often mirror the money fears you’re not consciously expressing

[27:33] How your inherited beliefs shape whether money feels chaotic or organized in daily life

[34:58] The reason your capacity to hold money expands only when your body feels safe

[41:22] Why recognizing your upper limit with “havingness” changes what you allow yourself to receive

[55:49] What shifts when you see every financial exchange as human-to-human rather than system-to-entity

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Resources Mentioned:

Money: A Love Story by Kate Northrup | Book

Do Less by Kate Northrup | Book

Learn more about Kate's Relaxed Money program here.

Find more from Kate:

Kate Northrup | Facebook

Kate Northrup | Website

Kate Northrup | Instagram

Kate Northrup | Podcast

Find more from Kelly:

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

Go to the Juvent Store and use code KELLY300 at checkout to get $300 off your purchase.

What if the holidays you grew up with were never actually the real story?



In this episode, I sit down with Lara J. Day, whose work around the winter season grew out of her own frustration with commercial holidays and her unexpected discovery of a practice that changed how she moved through the entire year. She brings a careful, deeply researched lens to where our modern traditions came from and how they were reshaped long before we inherited them.

Old narratives begin to crumble when you hear how many of our rituals were engineered, borrowed, or rewritten. Fresh space opens when you realize there’s a quieter rhythm beneath the noise that most of us have never been taught to notice. The opportunity is choosing how you want to relate to this season without blindly repeating what was handed down. By the end, you’ll see why small shifts during this window can ripple through your entire year.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[03:50] Why rejecting commercial holidays can open the door to a more meaningful ritual season

[06:26] What happens when solstice becomes the anchor that replaces the pressure of traditional celebrations

[08:14] The reason skepticism about holiday stories can point toward a deeper desire for truth

[10:05] How a practice discovered after becoming a parent reshaped an entire relationship to the season

[13:47] Why understanding the origins of holidays changes how you participate in them

[19:02] What the four-layer pattern behind modern holidays reveals about power, culture, and control

[23:39] How aligning with seasonal rhythms shifts your inner world during the darkest part of the year

[28:56] Why the curated version of Christmas was engineered to replace chaotic, older winter traditions

[36:30] What ancient myths about reindeer, mushrooms, and midwinter spirits hint about cultural blending

[44:05] How the 13-night practice uses nature, dreams, and synchronicity to map the coming year

Resources Mentioned:

The Battle for Christmas by Stephen Nissenbaum | Book or Audiobook

13 Sacred Nights Oracle Deck by Lara J. Day | Website

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Find more from Lara:

Lara J. Day | Facebook

Lara J. Day | Website

Lara J. Day | Instagram

Lara J. Day | TikTok

Get Lara's 13 Sacred Nights Oracle deck in time for the winter solstice here and use code Reclamation20 for 20% off your order.

Find more from Kelly:

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

Go to the Juvent Store and use code KELLY300 at checkout to get $300 off your purchase.

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How do I know if my sexual energy is healthy?

Between attention-seeking and embodied confidence lives a messy gap. There is an old Madonna–whore tug-of-war that lives in many of us, and an archetypal maturation arc to reclaiming sexuality that won’t look the same for everyone.

We start by noticing the judgments that flare and then gently trying on the characters we’ve rejected. Temptation to chase the gaze shows up, and it exposes the little parts that want to be applauded. The work is learning to relate to attention differently until the whole spectrum has a place. Press play to hear why developing a healthy relationship with your impulses changes everything.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[00:35] Why the question “Is my sexual energy healthy?” opens a doorway into your relationship with power

[01:32] The difference between attention-seeking and embodied confidence in real life

[02:44] How judgment toward “that kind of woman” reveals the parts of yourself asking to be reclaimed

[04:09] What happens when you slowly step into the characters you’ve rejected

[05:13] Why exploring erotic expression in movement can become a spiritual practice

[06:02] The moment you realize your desire to be seen is a natural stage, not a flaw

[07:08] How your relationship to the gaze evolves as you mature into self-sourced confidence

[08:03] The reason skipping stages of feminine development keeps you stuck in judgment

[09:00] Why trusting your impulses is the only true compass for authentic expression

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Resources Mentioned:

The Spiritual Lessons I’ve Learned Through Pole Dance | Blog

Dear Lover by David Deida and Marianne Williamson | Book

The 3 Stages of Men & Women - Masculinity & Femininity | YouTube

Find more from Kelly:

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

Learn more about Kelly's Relaxed Woman System here.

What if everything we’ve been told about birth, the body, and belonging to the system was backwards?



In this episode, I sit down with Veda Ray, a wife, a mother, and a guide for families reclaiming sovereignty through conception, pregnancy, and birth. Her work brings a calm, grounded clarity to topics that most of us were taught to fear, from ancestral trauma to the spiritual role of the placenta. She lives what she teaches, and her story begins long before the birth room.

We trace how disconnection begins generations before conception, how modern birth rituals mirror that separation, and what it looks like to restore the bond to your body, your baby, and even your lineage. We go where few conversations dare to go: birth certificates, circumcision, and the quiet decision to raise children outside the system. You’ll see why remembering what’s natural isn’t rebellion, it’s homecoming.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[08:52] The turning point that forced Veda to stop outsourcing her health and trust her body again

[16:03] How ancestral trauma can pass through generations, and what it takes to break the pattern before birth

[19:47] The surprising imprint a mother’s first thoughts can leave on her baby

[27:04] Why revisiting your own birth story can rewrite more than memories

[35:56] What a lotus birth really is and the spiritual logic behind letting nature finish the process

[47:15] How questioning routine procedures like circumcision can wake you up from medical hypnosis

[55:59] The hidden legal meaning of a birth certificate and what opting out actually means

[1:06:39] Why redefining motherhood beyond career or convenience can rewire your entire sense of purpose

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Resources Mentioned:

The Business of Being Born | Documentary

Placenta: The Forgotten Chakra by Robin Lim | Book

The Elephant in the Hospital by Dr. Ryan McAllister | YouTube

The Way Forward with Alec Zeck episode on The Great Birth Revival with Veda Ray | Spotify or Apple

Find more from Veda Ray:

Instagram: @veda.revival

Youtube: @veda.revival

Website: vedarevival.com

Learn more about Veda's Your Sovereign Baby system here.

Find more from Kelly:

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

Learn more about Kelly's Relaxed Woman System here.

What if the cavity story is bigger than sugar and brushing?



In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Nirvani, a leading dental surgeon who has gone holistic in over a decade of practice. Nirvani gets honest about the limits of germ theory in the mouth and the oral–body connection that keeps showing up in real cases.

We get into cavities, root canals, wisdom teeth, and amalgams, then shift to what a day-to-day, truly holistic routine looks like. Expect tongue posture, chewing with intention, a five-minute face massage, and simple at-home care, alongside the emotional layer that many families notice but can’t quite name. You’ll hear a clear way to think about what each choice might mean for your whole system, without the hype.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[05:41] Why the “brush and floss more” story doesn’t explain what’s really going on in your mouth

[12:19] What your teeth reveal about the rest of your body’s health

[18:06] The surprising link between chronic inflammation, emotions, and dental pain

[25:54] Why drilling and filling may not solve the deeper cause of decay

[32:47] The mouth–gut connection that changes how you think about oral care

[39:02] How to support your teeth naturally using minerals and mindful daily habits

[45:38] The five-minute face massage that improves lymph flow and jaw tension

[52:15] What tongue posture can teach you about your nervous system

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Find more from Dr. Nirvani:

Instagram: @drnirvaniholistic

Website: drnirvani.com

YouTube: @Dr.Nirvani

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Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

Learn more about the GLOW program here.

Learn more about Kelly's Relaxed Woman System here.

To dive deeper, listen to Reclamation Radio episode Unmasking the Narcissist and How to stop being controlled by Ego.

Even the darkest voice in your head is trying to help.



In this episode, I sit down with psychotherapist David Coates, trained in Internal Family Systems, to explore parts work with men. Together we trace how the mind operates like a family system of parts, and how those parts show up in relationships when they’re driving the bus. We also map the four extreme male strategies David has observed across years of clinical work and what shifts when they’re seen clearly.

The problem is simple to name and hard to live with: when I blend with a part, it runs the show and pulls the relationship to the perimeter. The move is to unblend, get curious, and stay centered while refusing the bait.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[04:17] Why Internal Family Systems can finally make sense of your chaotic mind

[06:01] How regulating your inner world stops the suffering loop you keep replaying outside yourself

[08:12] The radical reason there are no “bad parts” because even suicidal thoughts have a protective logic

[10:02] What happens when a therapist meets every part with zero agenda or judgment

[14:55] The real patterns behind “toxic masculinity” and why labeling men as narcissists misses the point

[20:46] How to recognize when you’re getting pulled into someone else’s chaos, and hold your own center

[26:15] Why your partner’s most frustrating traits might just be old survival strategies

[37:54] How reconnecting with exiled “little-boy” parts unlocks lost power and presence

[51:15] What true healing looks like when an identity built on defense finally collapses

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Find more from Dr. David Coates:

David’s Book: Be Less Dickish

Instagram: @belessdickish

Facebook: Be Less Dickish

Website: davidcoates.world

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Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

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What if your body knows who to trust before your mind does?

In this episode, I explore the distinction between discernment and being inflexible or judgmental, and why nervous-system safety matters. I look at how surrounding myself with people who share my values gave my system the signal it needed to read truth. I point to embodied examples of leadership where trust and betrayal are felt, not computed.

The real shift is letting your body tell you who feels like an ally and where something feels off. Not everyone has to be everything to you. Some relationships are for deep safety, others are for a hike or a dance, and that’s healthy. When judgment shows up, it’s a mirror inviting you to own the part you’ve pushed into the shadows.

Sometimes the smartest move is giving your body what it already needs.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:15] Why discernment isn’t about judgment but about nervous system safety

[02:20] What binge-watching warrior shows taught me about embodied leadership

[03:05] How to sense betrayal and trust through your body instead of logic

[03:50] The real reason some people can’t engage in truth conversations

[04:45] How to tell when someone’s nervous system can’t handle reality

[05:10] Why different relationships serve different energetic purposes in your life

[05:50] The healthy way to view relationships as conscious, reciprocal exchanges

[06:05] How judgment reveals the parts of yourself still waiting to be loved

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Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

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Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

Go deeper on this topic with Kelly's Breakup Breakthrough masterclass here.

What if every breakup is really a practice in facing death?



In this episode, a breakup practice adapted from family constellation work shows how to reclaim energy after a romantic ending. Responsibility comes first, along with the willingness to wear the villain crown. The process opens space to see the good inside painful relationships and drop the need to be right. Prompts guide you to return what was never yours, take back what you abandoned, and finally walk away free.

You’ll Learn:

• The reason unresolved endings drain your energy for years if you don’t reclaim yourself
• What happens when you say yes to a partner’s potential instead of who they really are
• The three “yeses” that define healthy romantic love and why anything less is something else entirely
• The damage of clinging to innocence and refusing responsibility after a breakup
• What it feels like to wear the villain crown and drop superiority in relationships
• How recognizing the good in painful experiences shifts you out of blame and into reclamation
• The link between breakups and encountering our deepest fears about death and loss
• Why releasing projections and returning responsibility frees both you and your former partner
• A practical ritual to cut energetic ties and step back into your own life
• The power of guarding your energy fiercely instead of giving it away through blame or self-defense

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[05:02] The three yeses of healthy romantic love

[07:13] Taking responsibility after a breakup

[09:46] Wearing the villain crown and dropping superiority

[11:55] Recognizing the good in painful relationships

[13:35] What you’ll never accept again and reclaiming yourself

[14:41] Step-by-step breakup practice to cut energetic ties

[17:41] Guarding your energy and final reflections

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Resources Mentioned:

Art Therapy Institute | Website

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Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

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Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

This episode is sponsored by Samadhi Moss. Use code KELLY10 for 10% off your sea moss!

Learn more about Kelly's Reclaimed program here.

What if your past doesn’t have to decide your future in love?



In this episode, I sit down with Elitsa Velikova, a family constellation practitioner and therapist to discuss the hot topic of relationships, both moving beyond past relationships and readying yourself for healthy love.

The conversation goes deep into the ways our family of origin and past partners shape how we love today. We talk about what it takes to truly complete old relationships, how mother and father dynamics play out in intimacy, and what it means to turn toward healthy connection as an adult.

You’ll Learn:

• The reason your past relationships and family dynamics don’t have to dictate your future in love
• What happens when you carry unresolved loyalty to your parents into adult partnerships
• The three movements needed to go beyond your mother and stand in your own life
• The link between unfinished endings with ex-partners and struggles in new relationships
• What a good ending with a past partner actually looks like in practice
• The damage of staying entangled with your father and how it shapes intimacy as a woman
• Why gratitude, not forgiveness, is the key to closing old relationship chapters
• What it feels like to embody another’s role in a family constellation and gain unexpected insight
• How unresolved trauma from your lineage can silently repeat in your own relationships
• The shift that happens when you see your parents as resources rather than burdens

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[06:59] What actually happens in a family constellation field

[16:02] Why your past patterns with parents and partners don’t define your future

[23:13] The three conditions needed to build healthy relationships

[31:01] Saying yes to love means saying yes to endings and death

[36:42] Going beyond the mother and reclaiming her as a resource

[42:18] What completion with an ex-partner really looks like

[52:01] The impact of enmeshment with the father on adult relationships

[57:56] Family constellation as a path to secure love and acceptance

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You can connect with Elitsa and her work on her website.

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Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

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Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

This episode is sponsored by Samadhi Moss. Use code KELLY10 for 10% off your sea moss!

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What if the secret to finding love is letting go, not holding tighter?

In this episode, I sit down with Amy Loftus, a singer-songwriter and actress turned coach who helps women break free from cultural programming and embrace their desire for marriage. She shares her own path from chasing achievement and validation to finding fulfillment in partnership and writing her book, Eve’s Second Chance.

We talk about what it means to soften, slow down, and restore receptivity. Amy opens up about praying for her husband before she met him, the role of faith and surrender in her journey, and the practical shifts that helped her move from independence to connection.

You’ll Learn:

• The hidden cost of chasing achievement, independence, and external validation
• Why shame around wanting marriage keeps so many women feeling isolated
• How prayer and surrender shifted Amy’s approach to love and partnership
• The difference between manifestation and devotion to a higher power
• Practical ways to shift from control and strategy into receptivity
• The power of language in masculine and feminine communication
• Why signaling, not pursuing, can transform the dating experience
• How equity, not equality, keeps relationships alive and balanced
• The role of seasons in aligning priorities around career, marriage, and family

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[10:07] Learning to let go of control and receive in marriage

[16:32] Shifting from new age manifestation to prayer and faith

[24:20] Submission, surrender, and restoring balance in relationships

[31:47] Communication differences between men and women

[39:01] Praying for her husband and recognizing synchronicities

[47:13] The four energies in relationships and the role of equity

[54:49] Feminism, culture capture, and what has been stolen from women

[01:00:57] The lost art of signaling and courtship in dating

[01:06:23] Career, seasons of life, and redefining priorities in marriage

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Resources Mentioned:

Eve’s Second Chance by Amy Loftus | Book

Eve’s Second Chance Podcast with Amy Loftus | Spotify or Apple

Dr. Pat Allen | Website

Gabby Reece | Website

Getting to “I Do” by Dr. Pat Allen and Sandra Harmon | Book or Audiobook

Them Before Us by Katy Faust and Stacy Manning | Book or Audiobook

You can connect with Amy on her website and her TikTok.

Find more from Kelly:

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

This episode is sponsored by Samadhi Moss. Use code KELLY10 for 10% off your sea moss!

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Register here for Kelly's free live masterclass, Exhale, on September 24th at 12PM ET.

What if being a “career woman” is actually what’s burning us out?



In this episode, I take you inside my own shift from running a business that constantly drained me to finally feeling what it’s like when work becomes an exhale. The story moves through the stages of female entrepreneurship, from the codependent “good wife” model to the reliable “good husband” that provides and grows.

Along the way, you’ll hear about the toll of micromanagement, the endless chase of shiny new strategies, and the messy lessons I learned with consultants. The turning point came when I stopped clinging to control and trusted real leadership, which let my team carry the vision instead of me. For the first time, my business feels like it supports me rather than the other way around

You’ll Learn:

• The toll careerism takes on women’s health and relationships
• What it feels like to run a “good wife” business that drains you
• The difference between vendors, managers, and true leaders
• Why hiring leaders you don’t direct changes everything
• The damage of micromanagement and employee dependence
• The link between feminine polarity and business freedom
• How shiny object syndrome keeps teams stuck in chaos
• Why operational leaders and sales leaders need different strengths
• What it feels like when systems and vision finally align
• The path to a “good husband” business that provides and grows

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[06:12] The burnout cycle of female entrepreneurs

[09:07] Moving from a “good wife” business to a “good husband” business

[13:18] The hidden traps of micromanagement and emotional dependence

[17:42] The stages of vendors, managers, and true leaders

[21:15] Biological differences in leadership and team dynamics

[24:21] Breaking shiny object syndrome with clear systems

[27:08] What it feels like when vision and systems align

[29:14] The path to a business that truly supports your life

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Resources Mentioned:

David Deida Stages and Revelations | Website

David Deida | Books

Awakened Activism Masterclass | Website

Find more from Kelly:

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

Join Kelly's sovereignty-minded community, Vital Life Project, here.

What if everything you were taught about living on Earth is wrong?



In this episode I sit down with Austin Witsit, a researcher and debater who has built an extensive library of evidence on why we’re not spinning on a ball in space. He’s known for bringing rigor to a subject that’s often dismissed and for holding his own in countless debates.

We get into his path from hearing a rapper mention flat earth to becoming one of the most outspoken voices in the field, why cosmology feels like the “glitch in the matrix” that changes everything, and how he handles conversations at a party without pulling out the sword. We also talk about the unseen realm, the idea of ether, and why the way we transmit this information, especially to the next generation, matters just as much as the facts themselves.

You’ll Learn:

• The moment that sparked Austin into questioning the shape of the earth
• Why cosmology acts as a “glitch in the matrix” that reshapes an entire worldview
• The surprising link between flat earth debates and discovering the unseen realm
• What it feels like to realize we can see much farther than the globe model allows
• How debates with PhDs often reveal more about academic bias than science itself
• The role of the ether and why it was removed from mainstream cosmology
• What ancient civilizations knew about vibration, frequency, and the nature of reality

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[07:44] Austin’s path into flat earth and why he kept going

[10:58] Why cosmology shifts an entire worldview unlike other truths

[16:27] How Austin handles conversations about flat earth at parties

[24:12] The tropes and challenges he faces in debates with academics

[29:43] Understanding the ether and its implications for reality

[35:49] Ancient civilizations, hidden history, and sacred geometry

[38:21] The role of health, history, and cosmology in seeing clearly

[44:18] The patterns of belief fields and victim consciousness

[50:32] Why vibe and relatability matter more than fear when sharing truth

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Resources Mentioned:

Flat Earth Song by B.O.B | YouTube

Michelson–Morley Experiment | Wikipedia

Dayton Miller Aether Drift Experiments | Wikipedia

Lindsay Ridgeway Art | Website

How to connect with Austin:

YouTube: @Witsit

Telegram: witsitgetsit

X (formerly Twitter): @WitsitGetsIt

Find more from Kelly:

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

This episode is sponsored by Samadhi Moss. Use code KELLY10 for 10% off your sea moss!

Go to the Juvent Store and use code KELLY300 at checkout to get $300 off your purchase.

Register here for Kelly's free live masterclass, Exhale, on September 24th at 12PM ET.

What if shame wasn’t the enemy but the doorway?

In this episode I sit down with my dear friend, pole dance teacher, and new author Wendy Diaz, who writes under the pen name Selene Ashé. She’s just released her first book Diary of a Bad Bitch, a work that blends memoir and erotic nonfiction.

We get into her journey with pole dance as a path of self-expression, the permission it creates for women to explore their sensuality, and the way her writing opens space for honest, vulnerable conversations about sexuality and creativity.

You’ll Learn:

• Why pole dance can feel like an initiation for women
• What it feels like to face waves of shame and discover safety in sensual expression
• The link between childhood innocence and adult erotic energy
• Why female versus male gaze changes everything in dance and performance
• The quiet damage of women judging each other’s expression, and what happens when that shifts
• Why creativity should be treated as a daily priority rather than a side project
• The raw process of writing erotic nonfiction and why using a pen name mattered to her
• What it takes to set the stage for authentic movement and see where the body leads
• The enduring truth that sexuality and pleasure are always available, even after disconnection

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[07:14] The permission field of pole dance and moving through shame

[13:27] Creativity expanding into tattooing, drawing, and blood painting

[19:04] Female versus male gaze in performance and dance videos

[25:11] Navigating invisibility, fame, and the desire for attention

[31:45] Erotic reclamation, archetypes, and sexual exploration through pole

[37:42] Writing her book and choosing a pen name

[42:51] Building conscious cabaret as a safe performance space

[45:58] Sensuality, sexuality, and the role of slowing down

[54:12] Why pleasure and sexuality are always available

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Resources Mentioned:

Diary of a Bad Bitch by Selene Ashé | Book

Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James | Book or Audiobook

Conscious Cabaret | Website and Instagram

Get Selene’s new book out now: The Diary of a Bad Bitch. True stories of sensuality, self discovery and spiritual alchemy. Available online and at www.seleneashe.com

You can connect with Selene and her work on Instagram here.

Find more from Kelly:

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here

Go to the Juvent Store and use code KELLY300 at checkout to get $300 off your purchase.

Try out the cleanest grass-fed beef protein on the market here and get 15% off your order, or 30% off your first subscription!

Register here for Kelly's free live masterclass, Exhale, on September 24th at 12PM ET.

What happens when your biggest fear comes true and you’re branded a monster by your own community?



In this episode I sit down with Katherine Finley, a former psychotherapist who lost her license after stepping outside the bounds of her board. She spent ten years in the field, specializing in trauma, before her career was abruptly cut short.

We talk about the patterns that led her into the rescuer role, what it was like to have her license revoked, and how she faced public shaming from her professional community. Katherine takes me into the raw moments of shame, the gut punch of being called dangerous, and the process of wearing what she calls the “villain crown.” This is a story about turning persecution into initiation and finding freedom on the other side of judgment.

You’ll Learn:

• The reason Katherine’s psychotherapy license was revoked in 2020
• What it feels like to be publicly labeled “dangerous” by colleagues
• The quiet damage of overgiving and the rescuer role in clinical work
• Why shame can become a gold mine for transformation
• The surprising link between wearing the “villain crown” and reclaiming personal power
• What happens inside the licensing system when a practitioner is accused of misconduct
• How childhood patterns of being “good” and “liked” shaped Katherine’s professional choices
• The turning point that shifted her view of villains, victims, and darkness in the world
• What changes when you stop defending yourself and hold your own sovereignty
• How a certain animal became an unexpected teacher in her healing and coaching work

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[08:12] Losing her license and the rescuer role

[13:46] The limits of defending yourself against the board

[17:42] Facing victimhood inside the licensing system

[20:37] The rupture of empathy and seeing villains for the first time

[24:15] Public shaming in her local community

[28:48] Choosing not to defend and sitting with shame

[34:21] Breaking the punishment cycle and reclaiming energy

[38:06] Finding freedom through desire and horses

[43:18] Advice for practitioners on holding space without disempowering clients

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How to connect with Katherine:

Website: sovereignheartcoaching.com

YouTube: @katherinefinley444

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Website: kellybroganmd.com

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In this episode, I talk about why desire will never stop, and why that’s actually a good thing.



I share my response to a listener struggling with perfectionism and the fear of passing it on to her daughter. I talk about the insatiable nature of feminine desire, how entitlement creeps in when we lose awareness, and why learning to appreciate even the smallest moments can change everything. I share how I practice this in my own life, from focusing on the comfort of a blanket during a water fast to letting my kids make their own choices, even when it’s inconvenient for me. And I break down how desire, when it’s met with consciousness, can become a powerful force for creation instead of a source of suffering.

You’ll Learn:

• The real reason feminine desire never feels satisfied
• What happens when entitlement sneaks into your relationship with desire
• The surprising link between gratitude and breaking free from the addiction to “more”
• How noticing tiny comforts can shift you out of overwhelm
• Why teaching your kids to honor their own wants can change how your family functions
• The quiet damage of living from “owe” and “deserve”
• How to recognize when your desire is healthy versus when it’s fueled by fear
• The practice that can help you feel fullness even in uncomfortable moments
• Why coming into union with your desire is the most powerful work you can do as a woman

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:02] Navigating perfectionism and fear of complacency in kids

[02:00] Why feminine desire is naturally insatiable

[03:15] Recognizing entitlement and victim patterns in desire

[04:10] Using appreciation and the concept of “ha” to feel fullness

[05:20] Finding comfort and gratitude in small moments during struggle

[07:05] Transforming desire into life force energy and creative power

[08:00] Teaching kids to honor their own wants and choices

[09:15] Trusting desire and discerning it from entitlement and fear

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Resources Mentioned:

David Deida | Website

Mingtong Gu | Website

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Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

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In this episode, I talk about how what we call love can actually be an addiction.

I share how I began questioning the way we label addiction as a disease and why abstinence models often keep people stuck. I look at how patterns of chaos, stimulation, and emotional highs and lows show up not just with substances but in love, work, and conflict. I talk about what the rat park studies and early attachment teach us about why we reach for these patterns, and why real intimacy can feel unbearable when our nervous system is wired for drama. I also share the four questions I use to examine any addictive habit so we can start finding what’s on the other side.

You’ll Learn:



• The real reason intensity can feel safer than peace
• What happens when your nervous system is addicted to chaos
• How love addiction mimics substance abuse patterns
• Why you might unconsciously choose partners who can’t meet your needs
• The surprising link between childhood attachment wounds and romantic drama
• What it feels like to reclaim your inner “little no” and trust your gut
• How to identify the upside you’re secretly getting from addictive habits
• The quiet damage of ignoring subtle inner signals
• Why true sobriety goes far beyond quitting alcohol
• A 4-step framework to examine your relationship with any addictive pattern

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[05:02] How addiction patterns mirror emotional avoidance

[07:12] The victim triangle and nervous system conditioning

[09:18] Love addiction and the fear of true intimacy

[11:58] Reclaiming neuroception and seeing reality clearly

[14:42] Taking yourself off the market to break patterns

[16:15] How drama and chaos feed the addiction cycle

[18:02] Four questions to uncover the roots of addictive behavior

[21:00] What quitting actually gives you beyond abstinence

[23:12] Learning to embrace stability and the liminal space

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Resources Mentioned:

Rat Park Studies by Bruce K. Alexander | Research

The Continuum Concept by Jean Liedloff | Book

Find more from Kelly:

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here and join the companion program, Reclaimed, here.

Go to the Juvent Store and use code KELLY300 at checkout to get $300 off your purchase.

Try out the cleanest grass-fed beef protein on the market here and get 15% off your order, or 30% off your first subscription!

What if everything you believed about college was a lie?

In this episode, I sit down with Hannah Maruyama of Degree Free, who, alongside her husband, has dedicated her life to helping young people reject the myth that college is the only path to success. She’s not just talking theories, she’s working directly with 16 to 20-year-olds, helping them carve out real, debt-free futures that actually align with their values.



We get into why the college system is fundamentally broken, how it became a trillion-dollar trap, and what we can do instead. From calling out the emotional manipulation baked into college marketing to breaking down how Gen Z is waking up and opting out, this conversation is direct, eye-opening, and deeply personal.

You’ll Learn:

• The real reason college became a trillion-dollar industry, and who profits most
• What happens when you tell teens they need a degree to succeed 
• The surprising link between college debt and delayed adulthood
• Why most college grads are underemployed and overpromised
• How Gen Z is flipping the script on traditional education
• What it feels like to build a career without a degree, and win
• A practical framework to help teens uncover real interests and viable paths
• The social bait of college, and why it’s not what your kid actually needs

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[05:26] The financial reality and predatory nature of student loans

[12:50] How the Higher Education Act created the college debt crisis

[18:05] The social myths used to sell college to parents and teens

[25:22] The cultural programming behind college as an avoidance tactic

[32:10] Why large peer groups in college create artificial community

[36:34] The Value of Diverse Community for Growth

[42:30] Passion vs interest and helping teens choose a career path

[1:02:07] The million-dollar degree problem and smarter financial strategies

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Website: degreefree.com

Instagram: @degreefree

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What if everything you think about parenting is backwards?



In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Tom Cowan, physician, author, Waldorf school consultant, and someone I consider a true elder in the space of soul-deep wisdom. Tom has spent decades questioning dominant narratives in medicine, biology, and now parenting. His latest book, Commonsense Childrearing, brings a radically different lens to the way we raise our children, one that’s grounded in trust, presence, and actual lived experience.

We talk about what it really means to get on your child’s team, how “bad” behavior is often a form of communication, and why the instinct to punish or correct usually backfires. Tom shares stories from his clinical practice and personal life that reframe everything from food fights to emotional outbursts, including why you probably shouldn’t play with your kids. This one cracked me open. I hope it does the same for you.

You’ll Learn:

• What actually stops kids from drawing on the walls, and why punishment backfires
• The real reason food fights happen at the dinner table
• Why “tolerance” classes often teach the opposite of what they intend
• The surprising link between parenting and government-style control
• What it feels like to truly get on your child’s team, even when you disagree
• How emotional maturity in parents unlocks deeper connection with kids
• Why you probably shouldn’t play with your children, and what to do instead
• The quiet damage of coercive schooling and praise-based discipline
• A radical reframe of “bad” behavior as a form of communication
• What happens when you give your child full sovereignty over their choices

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[08:49] How “savage” behavior reveals deeper parental lessons

[14:58] Parallels between parenting and government authority

[23:31] Getting on your child’s team and staying there

[24:52] The story of the student who wrote “tolerance is bullshit”

[33:06] The vulnerability of letting go of control and embracing the child’s reality

[42:17] How parents rob kids of perseverance by meddling

[38:28] The crayon-on-the-wall story and staying on their side

[48:27] Why you shouldn’t play with your kids and how to foster true play

[53:10] Ending food fights by giving autonomy and restoring natural consequences

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Resources Mentioned:

Commonsense Childrearing by Dr. Tom Cowan | Book

How to connect with Dr. Tom:

Website | drtomcowan.com

Instagram | @talkingturkeywithtom_

X | @drtomcowan

Garden Products | drcowansgarden.com

Clinic | newbiologyclinic.com

Podcast | Spotify or Apple

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You’ve been gaslit into distrusting your own impulses—here’s how to take them back.



In this episode, Kelly dives deep into one of the most powerful yet overlooked skills in personal growth: reclaiming your native desires. She unpacks a brilliant question from her Vital Life Project community—what’s the difference between discernment and judgment?—and uses it to expose the subtle ways we self-domesticate, override our needs, and live out of “shoulds” instead of self-trust.

Through intimate personal stories (yes, including peeing mid-interview and belting into the void with a vocal coach), Kelly reveals how she’s rebuilt a relationship with her own body, voice, and creative fire—not by changing who she is, but by expanding her awareness and nervous system capacity to hold discomfort. If you’ve ever felt caught between the urge to grow and the desire to be accepted as you are, this episode is your permission slip to do both. Expect provocative insights, radical reframes, and one audacious answer you won’t forget.

You’ll Learn:

• How honoring small body signals rebuilds self-trust and nervous system regulation
• Why the impulse to “pee immediately” can become a radical self-reclamation practice
• How to distinguish true discernment from fear-based judgment in relationships
• What the transition from “I should” to “I want” reveals about intrinsic motivation
• Why indulging so-called “bad” impulses can heal childhood conditioning
• How nervous system capacity—not mindset—determines your ability to change
• What vocal expression teaches about stored shame and creative liberation
• Why seeking support isn’t about answers but about safe containers for expansion
• How the desire to self-improve can mask deeper self-rejection
• Why awareness—not transformation—is the real metric of personal evolution

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[00:38] The difference between discernment and judgment

[01:22] When it might be time to pause with a coach

[02:00] How structure and discipline build capacity

[02:45] Why rituals help reclaim personal choice

[03:30] Transitioning from “I should” to “I want”

[04:10] Honoring impulses as a path to healing

[05:00] Restoring trust in cravings like dark chocolate

[05:55] Biological impulses and meeting basic needs

[06:50] Peeing as a practice of self-trust

[07:30] The fear of creative self-expression

[08:15] What awareness really means

[09:05] Singing in front of a stranger despite fear

[10:00] How awareness builds nervous system capacity

[10:45] The trap of self-improvement driven by rejection

[11:35] Reclaiming childhood desires as valid

[12:10] Real growth comes from self-acceptance

[12:55] Why change isn’t the real goal

[13:30] Romantic relationships and the illusion of change

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What if the most powerful act of rebellion... is telling the truth in real time?



In this episode, Kelly cracks open the concept of “breaking the fourth wall” in real life—not on stage, but in your relationships, your identity, and your communication. She explores the subtle art of speaking the unspoken script, challenging the roles we play in family dynamics, breakups, power structures, and even content creation. From dismantling victim narratives to reclaiming autonomy through raw, unscripted truth-telling, this episode is a masterclass in emotional courage. You'll walk away with a deeper understanding of how to navigate uncomfortable conversations, own your experience without controlling the outcome, and use directness as a spiritual practice. If you're tired of performance and ready for realness, this one hits hard.

You’ll Learn:

• How “breaking the fourth wall” in relationships activates deeper connection and self-awareness
• Why staying in character keeps us stuck in victim-villain dynamics
• How emotional courage rewires nervous system capacity for real conversations
• What unspoken scripts reveal about hidden power struggles and unmet needs
• How to use the “appreciation burrito” to deliver critical feedback without triggering defensiveness
• Why direct communication dissolves resentment faster than years of surface-level niceties
• How false professionalism can sabotage genuine healing and trust
• What the shadow side of activism reveals about unmet personal needs
• How to sense when truth-telling is ripe—and when it’s a self-sabotage trap
• Why liberating your “yes” and “no” reclaims energy lost to emotional performance

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:43] Authenticity vs performance in content and relationships

[02:36] Power dynamics and emotional connection

[04:18] Transparency in business and content creation

[05:00] Why we avoid real conversations after breakups

[06:26] How projecting onto others maintains victim roles

[08:00] When emotional courage is actually required

[09:16] Shifting from manipulation to honest communication

[11:20] The discomfort of vulnerability in daily interactions

[12:07] Awareness as the key to choice in hard conversations

[12:45] How truth-telling links to thyroid imbalances

[13:54] Energy lost in managing perception and avoiding conflict

[14:55] Balancing autonomy with real connection

[15:52] How to structure difficult conversations for impact

[17:18] Using positive intent to disarm defensiveness

[18:22] Breaking the victim-villain-savior dynamic through truth

[19:28] Recognizing roles and reclaiming real interaction

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Listen to this related episode, Reclamation of Courtship here.

"If you're looking for love, don't get married."

That’s just one of the many paradigm-shifting perspectives from today’s guest, Rabbi Manis Friedman—author, philosopher, and renowned lecturer on the spiritual and psychological architecture of relationships. Rabbi Friedman is one of the foremost voices challenging modern assumptions about love, marriage, intimacy, and gender roles—and his take is anything but conventional.

In this provocative episode, Kelly and Rabbi Friedman deconstruct the myths of modern romance—from why marriage shouldn’t be “for love,” to how women can actually identify a husband, not just another man. They dive deep into the nature of intimacy, the lost art of commitment, why sex should happen with the lights off, and what it truly means to belong to someone. Whether you're in the dating pool, rethinking your current relationship, or seeking to reclaim reverence for the sacred masculine and feminine, this episode will challenge you, awaken you, and offer a radically honest roadmap to relational clarity.

You’ll Learn:

• How “lights-off” intimacy activates deeper soul connection
• Why dating for love sabotages true compatibility
• How to recognize the man who makes you feel like a wife
• What long-term marriages reveal about emotional belonging
• Why conditional love weakens relational stability
• How the matchmaker model protects your heart and accelerates clarity
• What sexual objectification obscures about authentic connection
• How to exit dating dynamics without emotional wreckage
• How performance-focused sex disconnects you from real intimacy

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[02:11] Why sexual intimacy should happen with the lights off

[04:08] Why marriage is the highest form of imitating God

[06:13] Why humans are not content just being human

[07:38] Why marriage must be between a man and a woman

[08:20] The danger of seeking love instead of a person

[09:16] What long marriages reveal about true belonging

[10:02] The Fiddler on the Roof test of love

[11:17] Love as a byproduct, not the goal

[13:05] How marriage eliminates aloneness

[14:51] The difference between roommates and real intimacy

[15:27] Why intimacy requires turning off the lights

[16:33] How sensory stillness deepens connection

[18:03] Why performance ruins intimacy

[19:47] The myth of unconditional love

[20:57] The danger of sexual liberation for women

[22:06] How dating replaced commitment

[23:44] Marriage as reunion, not just union

[25:02] Why the best dates make the worst husbands

[26:17] Why multi-year relationships are emotional torture

[27:52] Why women often don’t truly choose their husbands

[28:26] The role of chemistry in real compatibility

[29:34] What it means to feel like a wife

[30:06] Why dating should be selfish and strategic

[31:57] Why giving a breakup reason is cruel

[32:35] Why women should not initiate marriage

[33:54] How men get emasculated before the wedding

[35:09] Why women need men to lead

[36:02] How matchmaking protects your heart

[37:58] Why polite dating causes emotional confusion

[39:54] Dating as emotionally safer than shopping

[40:57] Why respect between spouses heals families

[42:44] Why kids need clear parental structure

[44:17] Why grandma’s way might’ve been wiser

[45:29] What real intimacy looks like in the bedroom

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What if everything you’ve been told about parasites is wrong?

In this explosive episode, Kelly sits down with Dr. Daniel Roytas—clinical educator, researcher, and author of Can You Catch a Cold?—to unravel one of the most deeply held beliefs in both mainstream and alternative health: the idea that parasites are invaders that must be eradicated. Daniel’s work challenges the foundations of germ theory and dives into the seductive psychology of victim consciousness that underpins much of modern medicine—yes, even “natural” medicine.



Get ready to question everything you think you know about gut health, parasite cleanses, and even the existence of so-called “pathogenic” organisms. This conversation exposes how medical myths get recycled, how belief systems override biology, and why the real toxin might not be what’s in your gut—but how you think about your body. From pleomorphism and misdiagnosis to the spiritual implications of blaming nature for our ailments, this is a no-holds-barred exploration of what it truly means to reclaim health in a toxic world. If you’ve ever taken black walnut tincture or been told your symptoms are due to “Lyme,” you need to hear this.

You’ll Learn:

• How the “parasite cleanse” trend may reinforce victim consciousness
• Why the existence of parasites—even in medical literature—is still up for debate
• What polymorphism reveals about the adaptability of microbes inside the body
• How artifacts in lab tests can lead to false parasite diagnosis
• Why asymptomatic “infections” challenge germ theory logic
• How certain worms may actually protect the body from toxins
• What anti-parasitic herbs might really be doing to support detox pathways
• How the Lyme disease narrative can distract from root causes of illness
• Why focusing on “killing pathogens” may prolong chronic symptoms
• How to prioritize foundational health practices over fear-based protocols

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:03] Why parasites are the sacred cow of alternative medicine

[02:22] How parasite belief crosses both conventional and alt-health circles

[03:56] The link between parasite obsession and victim consciousness

[05:28] What we’re actually talking about when we say “parasites”

[06:43] Why some “parasites” might not cause illness at all

[08:19] New research suggesting many parasites are harmless

[10:26] The problem with asymptomatic infection logic

[12:47] How artifacts are misidentified as parasites in lab tests

[14:40] Why the theory of pleomorphism changes everything

[16:48] Studying microbes outside the body vs. inside

[19:14] How healthy people test positive for “pathogenic” organisms

[21:30] Why immune system explanations don’t add up

[24:42] What worms may actually be doing in your gut

[27:10] The surprising detox role of certain parasites

[30:44] Why “anti-parasitic” herbs may work for a different reason

[33:03] What’s really happening when people pass worms

[35:05] The emotional and cultural grip of Lyme disease

[38:16] Why misdiagnosing the cause keeps people stuck

[41:26] Simple practices that matter more than parasite cleanses

[43:45] How parasite fear reflects a deeper healing pattern

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Resources Mentioned:

Can You Catch a Cold? by Dr. Daniel Roytas | Book

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You can connect with Daniel on his website and get his new book here.

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What if your anxiety isn’t in your mind—but in your field?

In this episode, Kelly sits down with researcher, inventor, and Biofield Tuning founder Eileen McKusick, whose groundbreaking work challenges everything we think we know about healing, consciousness, and the human body. With nearly 30 years of experience decoding the electric blueprint of the body using sound, Eileen has mapped the energetic anatomy that surrounds and informs our physical form—and she’s proving it’s more than just woo.

You’ll learn how unresolved trauma shows up as electrical noise in your field, why thoughts aren’t stored in your brain, and how tuning forks can uncover—and dissolve—lifelong emotional patterns. Eileen breaks down the science of vibrational healing in language that’s as sharp as it is accessible, offering a powerful new lens for understanding everything from anxiety and chronic pain to inherited trauma and illness. Whether you're energy-curious or deep down the frequency rabbit hole, this conversation will leave you rethinking what it means to be coherent—and how to reclaim your signal.

You’ll Learn:

• How tuning forks activate your body’s innate ability to reorganize and self-heal
• What emotional tones in the biofield reveal about stored trauma and subconscious patterning
• Why thoughts are stored in the energy field—not the brain—and how that changes healing
• How to detect and decode the vibrational “noise” that disrupts health and flow
• What coherence in your biofield actually means—and how it drives physical resilience
• How sound interacts with the plasma body to shift emotional and physiological states
• Why most chronic symptoms stem from unresolved tension patterns, not pathology

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:45] How thoughts may exist outside the brain

[02:30] Practical ways to bring coherence to your energy field

[03:05] The idea that humans are electric beings

[05:30] What it means to live in a vibrational cosmology

[08:05] Tuning forks as tools for energetic feedback

[10:05] Why vibes don’t lie—reading emotion through frequency

[12:10] What tuning forks reveal about emotional memory

[14:05] How emotional patterns are stored in specific zones of the field

[16:45] Why anyone can learn to feel energetic distortions

[17:30] Memories are stored outside the body in magnetic standing waves

[22:30] A shocking example of inherited trauma imprinting in the womb

[27:25] The hidden role of worthiness in chronic pain and illness

[29:10] What coherence actually means for your body and mind

[33:00] Why injuries often occur in incoherent zones of your field

[35:10] How forks imprint coherent frequency back into the system

[38:00] The link between stress, bone loss, and electrical depletion

[40:00] Water, memory, and the vibrational nature of the body

[45:00] Rewiring subconscious loops to release stuckness

[48:40] 174hz fork to deepen relaxation

[51:00] How tension turns into lightness through tuning

[53:30] 528hz fork to brighten the field

[55:15] How tension suppresses emotional expression

[57:00] Resilience as the new immunity

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Resources Mentioned:

Biofield Tuning | Website

The Secret Life of Plants by Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird | Book or Audiobook

Tuning the Human Biofield by Eileen McKusick | Book or Audiobook

Sonic Slider Tuning Fork | Website

Sing the Body Electric | Bodywork Series

Veda Austin’s work on structured water | Website

Want to learn more about Eileen and her work? You can connect with her on her website, YouTube, and Facebook.

Follow Biofield Tuning on Facebook and Instagram.

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Website: kellybroganmd.com

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Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here and join the companion program, Reclaimed, here.

Use code KELLYBROGAN for 15% off your first purchase at the Biofield Tuning Store. Not valid during sales. Exclusions apply.

Learn more about Dr. Kelly Brogan's signature health protocol, Vital Mind Reset here.

“Most ‘biohacks’ numb your body—this one helps it remember how to heal.”



In this episode, Kelly sits down with Rush Simonson, Chairman and CEO of Juvent Health, a company pioneering a regenerative health tech that’s quietly disrupting everything we think we know about movement, aging, and musculoskeletal vitality. With over 25 years in medtech and surgical innovation, Rush has seen what works—and more importantly, what doesn’t—when it comes to long-term healing. His journey from spinal implants to cellular biomechanics reveals a truth most wellness circles ignore: real health is mechanical, cellular, and shockingly primal.

This conversation dives deep into the science behind micro-impact, why traditional vibration plates may be doing more harm than good, and how your body’s innate regenerative systems—bone density, joint repair, lymphatic flow, proprioception—are directly linked to how often, and how effectively, you move. You’ll learn why walking barefoot could be the most powerful supplement you’re not taking, how micro-motion affects brain health and even Parkinson’s outcomes, and why this subtle technology could keep your parents out of assisted living. Whether you're a barefoot biohacker, a movement minimalist, or just looking for ways to age with more autonomy, this episode is a goldmine.

You’ll Learn:

• How micro-impact technology activates the body’s natural regenerative systems
• Why traditional vibration plates may harm more than help
• How mechano-transduction drives cellular repair and joint health
• What 0.05mm of calibrated movement reveals about healing efficiency
• How to simulate 5 miles of barefoot walking in just 20 minutes
• Why most orthopedic implants fail long-term—and what works better
• How daily micro-impact supports lymphatic drainage and brain detox
• What barefoot shoes get right (and how to transition safely)
• How proprioception training reduces fall risk and boosts longevity

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:42] The hidden importance of barefoot walking

[02:18] What makes the Juvent plate different from vibration plates

[03:12] Kelly’s personal journey with movement and muscle loss

[04:45] How gym training and walking restored balance

[05:36] The myth of vibration plates as a walking replacement

[06:08] How Juvent mimics barefoot walking for metabolic health

[08:00] How Rush became disillusioned with surgical implants

[11:16] How mechano-transduction fuels cellular nutrition

[13:02] Why lack of movement leads to impact deficiency

[14:21] The concept of vita-kin: a daily kinetic vitamin

[15:52] How Juvent delivers safe and effective micro-impact

[17:06] How Juvent activates lymphatic and glymphatic systems

[24:45] How small daily inputs protect future vitality

[27:08] How resonance makes micro-impact effective

[28:44] Juvent as a “dose-correct” physiological therapy

[30:12] How Juvent improves balance and prevents falls

[31:30] How cellular interaction depends on movement

[32:47] How Juvent reconnects you to natural biological inputs

[35:00] How Juvent helped Rush’s mother avoid a nursing home

[36:28] Why Juvent supports metabolic and musculoskeletal health

[37:50] Steve Harvey’s pain relief and national endorsement

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What if your symptoms aren’t the problem—but the clue?

In this episode, Kelly flips the script on everything you’ve been taught about healing. Drawing from years of clinical experience and her own personal transformation, she challenges the idea that health is about fixing what’s wrong. Instead, she makes a bold case for seeing symptoms as sacred signals from your body—not nuisances to suppress, but messages to decode. You’ll learn why true power lies in ending the war within, how to stop outsourcing your sovereignty to “experts,” and how practices like German New Medicine, Family Constellations, and self-tracking can radically rewire your relationship to your body. If you’ve tried all the supplements, all the protocols, and still feel stuck, this episode might just be your way out—by showing you that healing starts when the fight ends.

You’ll Learn:

• How resolving internal conflict reclaims energy and restores physical vitality
• Why chasing symptom relief often reinforces victim consciousness
• How the “rescuer-victim-villain” triangle keeps you stuck in chronic illness
• What German New Medicine reveals about the hidden purpose of symptoms
• How ritual self-awareness practices rewire your relationship to your body
• Why most functional testing subtly disempowers instead of heals
• How to identify the moment a symptom begins—and why that date matters
• Why reframing your symptoms can create safer internal conditions for healing
• How to recognize when you’ve outsourced your authority to an “expert” disguised as a guide

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[00:38] Why biohacking and functional medicine aren’t working for many women

[01:34] The one insight that changed how I see symptoms

[02:08] How to decode the body’s messages without external validation

[02:56] Why rejecting your symptoms creates inner conflict

[03:29] How childhood conditioning disconnects us from body autonomy

[04:18] The religious roots of disembodiment

[05:02] Feminism and the push to transcend biology

[05:35] The middle path: power through embodiment, not bypass

[06:15] Why seeing the body as “just biology” leads to fragmentation

[06:54] How expert dependency fuels triangulation against the self

[07:28] The hidden role of the rescuer in chronic illness

[08:01] Why symptoms can’t be resolved while you’re still in resistance

[08:33] The most radical health practice is neutrality

[09:05] What actually happens when the body feels safe

[09:38] Why resolution is not about symptom elimination

[10:01] How German New Medicine reframes symptom meaning

[10:35] Louise Hay’s framework for decoding symptom messages

[11:02] The role of Family Constellation in healing

[11:42] Why symptoms often have a deeper purpose

[12:14] The trap of becoming a professional patient

[12:47] Why dependency in health mirrors parent-child dynamics

[13:27] When it’s time to respond differently to old patterns

[13:59] What secure attachment to your body actually looks like

[14:30] Ending manipulation and frustration with your body

[15:01] How supplements can become offerings instead of fixes

[15:34] A new way to relate to illness with love and curiosity

[16:00] My number one health tip: write down symptom onset dates

[16:35] How this one practice speeds up your healing clarity

[17:15] Symptoms are messages, not problems

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Resources Mentioned:

German New Medicine | Website

You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay | Book or Audiobook

Family Constellation Therapy | Website

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Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

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Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here and join the companion program, Reclaimed, here.

Learn more about Dr. Kelly Brogan's signature health protocol, Vital Mind Reset here.

"You don’t need motivation to change—just a lemon and a willingness to get weird."

In this episode, Kelly sits down with Britt Frank—licensed neuropsychotherapist, trauma educator, and author of The Science of Stuck—to unravel one of the most misunderstood inner states: stuckness. With raw honesty and sharp humor, Britt dismantles the myths around motivation, trauma, and change, showing us that what looks like inertia is often a disguised survival strategy.

You’ll learn why most people aren’t actually stuck—they’re just allergic to their available options. Britt dives deep into the psychological mechanics behind avoidance, procrastination, codependency, addiction (including addiction to people), and the quiet chaos of a “fine” life that’s missing fire. Expect mind-blowing takes on why motivation is overrated, how biting a lemon can rewire your nervous system in real-time, and why your “bad” behaviors might just be keeping you safe. If you’re ready to get out of your own way, this episode is your wake-up call.

You’ll Learn:

• How micro-yeses create momentum and override paralysis
• Why “I have no choices” is usually a perception problem, not a reality
• How biting a lemon can disrupt procrastination by shocking your nervous system
• How to reframe “I’m stuck” as a sign of hidden benefits, not just dysfunction
• Why motivation is not a prerequisite for action—and what to rely on instead
• How to identify the real payoff behind self-sabotaging behaviors
• What shutting down desire signals about nervous system regulation
• Why boredom and numbness can be harder to escape than rock bottom

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[00:45] Why feeling stuck is the root of suffering

[01:32] How addiction to people can mask as relationship issues

[02:06] Motivation is not required for change

[03:01] Why therapists often professionalize their own trauma

[04:15] What “stuckness” actually means

[05:24] Why saying “I have no choices” is often a lie

[07:11] How to spot micro-choices even in extreme situations

[09:28] Why wondering is more effective than figuring out “why”

[13:45] How to recognize invisible choices

[15:08] What keeps people in harmful but familiar patterns

[16:52] The right time to explore your hidden motivations

[18:25] Why morality-based thinking keeps you stuck

[20:12] Why some people feel nothing at all—and how to move anyway

[24:06] Why a step in the wrong direction is still progress

[26:36] You’re always motivated—just not how you think

[28:56] Parts work as a strategy for inner leadership

[30:34] How to coach your inner parts instead of bulldozing them

[33:00] How pathologizing “bad” parts keeps you fragmented

[35:08] Symptoms are messengers, not malfunctions

[37:03] All behavior is functional—even the destructive ones

[41:17] The shift from pathology to injury-based thinking

[43:03] The value of having a pause between trigger and action

[45:12] Why internal structure matters more than symptom elimination

[51:13] Getting hooked on the highs and lows of chaos

[53:00] Pattern disruption as the key to change

[54:21] Why pattern breaks create choice windows

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Resources Mentioned:

The Science of Stuck by Britt Frank | Book or Audiobook

Align Your Mind by Britt Frank | Book or Audiobook

Internal Family Systems (IFS) by Dr. Richard Schwartz | Website

Sonic Slider by Biofield Tuning | Website

Get Britt's newest book, Align Your Mind, here. You can also connect with her on her website and her Instagram.

Find more from Kelly:

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here and join the companion program, Reclaimed, here.

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Check out the replay of my masterclass Reclaimed Relationship here.

You’re not being “nice”—you’re lying for safety.

In this episode, Kelly sits down with feminine embodiment teacher and unapologetic truth-teller Perri Chase to expose the hidden cost of the fawning response—why it works, what it protects, and how it hijacks your nervous system, your relationships, and your sense of self.

Perri, creator of the transformational practice Sex Bomb and a leader in modern feminine awakening, brings a raw and riveting perspective to the conversation. Her work unpacks the addictive loop of shame, the villainization of women’s needs, and the subtle ways we betray ourselves daily under the guise of “being good.” With decades of lived experience, provocative teachings, and a sharp lens on spiritual bypassing and codependent dynamics, Perri doesn’t just talk embodiment—she lives it.

This is not your average empowerment episode. It’s a permission slip to stop performing, start feeling, and finally claim what you actually want.

You’ll Learn:

• How the fawning response rewires your nervous system to lie for safety
• Why shame can become a seductive, self-reinforcing addiction
• How to identify and interrupt codependent communication loops
• What sexual energy reveals about your capacity to hold intensity
• Why regulating your nervous system doesn’t always require slowing down
• How unmet needs mutate into people-pleasing and self-abandonment
• What “negative empathy” teaches about dissolving the victim-perpetrator split
• How to use sensation-based awareness to dissolve reactive patterns
• Why “being good” often masks an avoidance of boundaries and truth
• How to shift from external validation to internal energetic sovereignty

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:05] What the fawning response is and why it works

[04:52] The link between fawning and lying for safety

[10:50] The cost of being “nice” instead of honest

[13:40] How feminine awakening shifts priorities from safety to self

[16:42] The fear of chaos and suppression of feminine life force

[20:15] The difference between survival-driven tribes and conscious communities

[24:40] What a healthy masculine container feels like in partnership

[27:00] Shame as a wet blanket and addictive emotional loop

[33:50] Why “there are no victims” isn’t always useful

[36:25] Family constellation theory and the victim-perpetrator mirror

[43:00] Transitioning from mental awakening to body-based awakening

[45:35] How sexual energy helps regulate the nervous system from within

[48:50] The shift from managing thoughts to creating from stillness

[54:10] The danger of staying in relationships out of fear of loss

[56:50] Maturing into a woman who no longer needs to fight to be herself

[59:50] Breaking generational silence around female embodiment

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Resources Mentioned:

Orgasmic Meditation (OM) by OneTaste | Website

My Mother/My Self by Nancy Friday | Book

Family Constellation Therapy | Website

Pussy Map – women's sexuality and embodiment course by Perri Chase | Course

You can connect with Perri and learn about all of her current offerings here.

Find more from Kelly:

Instagram: @kellybroganmd

Website: kellybroganmd.com

Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.

Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here and join the companion program, Reclaimed, here.