It hurts to have unmet needs. And it sucks to scurry after crumbs when you’re starving. Join Kelly Brogan MD, as she teaches us how our pain points are portals. She’ll help you discover a world where every seeming challenge is a new chapter in your most audacious story. Plot twists, body symptoms, and heartbreak each represent an opportunity to own ourselves and learn to better wield the power of choice. Kelly will take you on a reclamation journey from the battlefield of victim consciousness to the sovereignty of self-devoted pleasure and expose every surprising place you’ve given your power away. Explore the tools you’ll need to find out what you want, how to ask for it and how to stand in fierce alignment with yourself.Kelly Brogan is a soul alchemist and threshold guardian devoted to the transformation of collective consciousness. As a young know-it-all atheist, candy-addict, straight-A MIT neuroscience major and Ivy-league trained psychiatrist, she specialized in feeding women, herself included, straight into the mouth of the medicated beast. After a Hashimoto’s healing journey inspired her to sound the alarm on the bait-and-switch of big pharma, she became a renegade activist—authoring the New York Times bestseller, A Mind of Your Own, and its follow-up, Own Your Self; co-editing the landmark textbook, Integrative Therapies for Depression; and eventually becoming an honorary member of the Disinformation Dozen. She is the creatrix of Vital Mind Reset, the online health reclamation program, and the membership community Vital Life Project. She’s a human, cat, and chicken mom.
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160: Caretaking Men's Emotions is Secretly Destroying You (Do This Instead)
Episode 160
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 • Duration 31:11
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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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159: The Hidden Dangers of Psychiatry & Medications (And What to Do Instead) | Laura Delano
Episode 159
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 • Duration 01:17:40
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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 , and the conversation she wanted to spark
158: How to Live a Healthy Life in a Sick World | Troy Casey
Episode 158
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 • Duration 01:28:09
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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
157: The Long-term Relationship Between Trauma Healing, Diet & Lifestyle
Episode 157
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 • Duration 23:34
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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
156: 50-Minute Masterclass on Man-Woman Dynamics: Biology, Relatioships & Status
Episode 156
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • Duration 01:00:52
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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.
155: The TRUE Role of Men & Women | Steve Coughran
Episode 155
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 • Duration 01:04:05
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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
154: Somatic Healing: How to Heal Your Relationships By Healing Your Trauma | Diane Poole Heller PhD
Episode 154
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 • Duration 01:12:50
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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
153: The Investment Model That Protects Your Wealth From Banks | Josh Levy
Episode 153
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 • Duration 01:11:35
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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
152: How to Attract the Right Man in Your Life
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 • Duration 44:39
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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
151: These Essential Oils Can Heal Your Body & Elevate You Spiritually | Hannah Stone & Clare Savage
Episode 151
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 • Duration 01:33:44
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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
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[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
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