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In this episode:
What if depression and anxiety aren’t disorders to be managed but messages urging us to reconnect with our true selves? In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Kelly Brogan—a trailblazing psychiatrist blending science, spirituality, and radical self-healing—challenges everything we thought we knew about mental health. Together, we break down societal norms and the medical model, revealing how curiosity and self-exploration can unlock deeper healing and empowerment.
Dr. Brogan exposes how childhood conditioning disconnects us from our bodies and how reframing symptoms as existential wake-up calls can transform fear into growth. We dive deep into the unspoken struggles of modern femininity, from home birth advocacy to the hidden pressures of career vs. family, woman-on-woman aggression, and the courage it takes to prioritize relationships over societal expectations.
Our journey doesn’t stop there—we critically examine the widespread use of antidepressants, the power of mindset in healing, and real-life stories of people reclaiming their health through medication discontinuation. Framing the healing process as a hero’s journey, we explore how trauma, lifestyle, and self-mastery shape our mental well-being. This episode will make you question, challenge, and ultimately reclaim your own power.
Guest Biography:
Kelly Brogan, MD is a holistic psychiatrist, bestselling author, and pioneer in root-cause healing. She wrote A Mind of Your Own, Own Your Self, The Reclaimed Woman, and co-edited Integrative Therapies for Depression. An MIT graduate with a medical degree from Cornell, she trained at NYU and initially specialized in medicating pregnant and postpartum women—until uncovering the hidden truths of pharmaceuticals.
After reversing her own Hashimoto’s thyroiditis through lifestyle medicine, she dedicated her work to medication discontinuation and chronic illness recovery. Her protocols, featured in medical literature and discussed on The Joe Rogan Experience, have helped thousands rethink birth control, antidepressants, and modern psychiatry.
Now, Kelly focuses on feminine reclamation, emotional self-mastery, and traditional values, challenging mainstream feminist narratives. Through her programs Reclaimed, Vital Mind Reset, and Vital Life Project, as well as her top-ranking podcast Reclamation Radio, she teaches women to cultivate inner safety and heal the dynamics between men and women.
📣Kelly Brogan’s Website:
➡️https://www.kellybroganmd.com/
Episode Chapters with Short Key Points:
(0:00:01) – Psychiatrist Unites Spirituality and Health
Dr. Kelly Brogan discusses integrating spirituality and practicality in healing from depression and anxiety through understanding the language of our bodies.
(0:13:45) – Reevaluating Priorities and Femininity
Questioning societal norms and personal beliefs, embracing change, and finding fulfillment in relationships and family.
(0:22:15) – Exploring Women’s Health and Psychiatry
Evolution of women’s roles in psychiatry, focus on reproductive health, alternative methods, influence of independent media.
(0:26:42) – The Truth About Antidepressants
Examining the widespread use of antidepressants among women and the potential for medication-free recovery from mental health conditions.
(0:44:38) – Healing Through Medication Discontinuation
Medication discontinuation can lead to rediscovering creativity and self, with a focus on stabilizing the body and mindset.
(0:53:46) – The Hero’s Journey
Illness and mental health can lead to personal empowerment and transformation, influenced by early life experiences and present-day safety.
(0:58:45) – Starting With Lifestyle Medicine
Lifestyle changes can disrupt patterns and promote new neural pathways, leading to improved relationships and reduced dependency on external support.
(1:03:25) – Healing and Reconnecting Through Vulnerability
Mindful communication and emotional awareness can transform relationships and break generational patterns, promoting personal growth.
(1:16:46) – Exploring Toxic Relationship Dynamics
Understanding dynamics of giver-taker relationships, somatic responses to distress, and embracing all aspects of self for fulfillment.
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