Reclamation Radio with Kelly Brogan MD

Kelly Brogan MD
Reclamation Radio with Kelly Brogan MD

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.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    85: Audacious Asks: How to Escape the Confines of Your Mind

    Ask Kelly your burning questions in our monthly Vital Life Project Membership. In this episode, you'll learn how to manage difficult emotions by orienting to the present, reframe victim-based thinking, improve self-awareness, and assess choices to find clarity in your responses to life's challenges. Timestamps: [01:45] Question 1: How to empower your self-narrative [03:33] Discharging negative energy in healthy ways [04:04] Allowing the negativity "buck" to stop with you [05:32] Handling intense emotions in the present moment [07:05] Finding effective actions in your own life [08:07] Focusing on self-allegiance in relationships [09:01] Growing your capacity to sit with discomfort [09:58] Finding beauty and empowerment in the present moment [11:02] Reframing intruding negative thoughts [11:55} Question 2: Practical tips for reframing complaints [13:00] Difference between complaining and asking for support [13:58] Learning to be tender with yourself and others [15:19] Knowing what you need and asking for it clearly [16:48] Question 3: Personal growth through inner caretaker work [18:04] Staying grounded despite pessimism about the future [19:07] Recognizing personal sovereignty over external events [20:11] Coping with existential and nihilistic thoughts [20:56] Accepting that you can handle any emotion [21:46] Assessing choices from a grounded perspective [22:40] Shifting from a victim to an empowered mindset [23:31] Importance of inner work and self-focus [24:29] Story of shattered innocence and growth [25:31] Embracing humility and present-moment perception [26:39] Tips on self-perception and accurate awareness Resources Mentioned: Exit The Cave by Howdie Mickoski | Book Find more from Kelly Brogan: 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. This week’s episode was sponsored by Lotus Wei. Head to lotuswei.com and use the code Kelly15 to get 15% off your purchase.

    32 min
  2. 12 NOV

    83: Joel Schafer: Are You REALLY Awake or Are You Dreaming?

    Joel Schafer is a student of the Toltec teachings and an expert in the dreaming arts. In this episode, you're going to learn that the dreaming arts help you see life as a dream and take control of your reality, how your attention and perception shape your experience, why sexual energy is linked to dreaming energy, and why all of this matters. You will also learn how to bring death into your awareness as a guide for living with purpose and how recapitulation can help reclaim your energy from past experiences. Joel Schafer is a personal empowerment mentor & shamanic dreaming arts teacher. Through online courses, one-on-one mentoring & in-person workshops, Joel trains people in a highly effective way to reclaim vital energy & attention utilizing the Toltec knowledge base. These are powerful nonlinear redistribution techniques that guide & support students in discovering clear purpose, increasing awareness, getting grounded, reclaiming focus & accessing strong intent. The dreaming arts are energetic practices utilized by shamanic practitioners to achieve unique states of awareness and perception, and they can be useful for anyone wishing to strengthen their lives in any way, as they lend one the energy needed to make real change. Joel is also a really good listener and mirror, offering practical but magical solutions to the challenges life presents.  Timestamps: [05:29] The difference between energetic and spiritual practices [11:04] The connection between sexual energy and dreaming [15:20] The role of fear in limiting perception [19:17] What the luminous cocoon is and its impact on energy [23:41] Using death as an advisor for life [33:16] Reclaiming energy through recapitulation and memories [40:46] How sexual energy influences lucid dreaming Join Joel's next in-person event: Seeing the Mirror. Connect with Joel on Facebook, Instagram, X and on his YouTube Channel. Ask Kelly your burning questions with a monthly Vital Life Project Membership. Find more from Kelly Brogan: 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.

    1h 8m
  3. 5 NOV

    82: Dr. Daniel Roytas: Can You Catch A Cold?

    Dr. Daniel Roytas has qualifications in naturopathy and human nutrition with 10 years of clinical experience. In this episode, you're going to learn why the idea that germs cause disease may not be the whole truth, how environmental factors and nutrition play a bigger role in illness than we thought, and the historical misconceptions behind germ theory. You’ll gain insights into what research shows about contagions and how you can take control of your health by focusing on simple lifestyle changes. In late 2022, Dr. Daniel resigned from his position as a Senior Lecturer of Australia’s leading natural medicine educational institutions after becoming disillusioned with the curriculum he was teaching. This allowed him to focus on other projects such as his book "Can You Catch A Cold? Untold History & Human Experiments" which was published in March of 2024. Timestamps: [03:38] Introduction to germ theory and why it’s good to be skeptical [08:38] The difficulty of finding research on non-contagious diseases   [12:43] Historical debate on contagion versus terrain theory   [20:19] Difference between bacteria, viruses, and the body's response   [32:24] How flu viruses were replaced by germ theory   [40:03] Koch’s postulates and the flaws of germ theory   [50:01] Environmental factors and lifestyle as major drivers of disease Can You Catch A Cold? Check out Dr. Daniel’s book and challenge your understanding of infectious disease. Catch up with Dr. Daniel through Humanely’s Website, Facebook, Instagram and on their Telegram Channel. Ask Kelly your burning questions with a monthly Vital Life Project Membership. Resources Mentioned: Dissolving Illusions by Roman Bystrianyk | Book or Audiobook Find more from Kelly Brogan: 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. Affiliates: This episode is sponsored by Samahdi Moss. Use code KELLY10 for 10% off your sea moss!

    1h 6m
  4. 15 OCT

    80: How Trauma Shapes Your Thinking (and How to Break Free) with Alec Zeck

    Join Kelly's sovereignty-minded monthly membership at Vital Life Project. In this episode, Kelly talks with Alec Zeck, a former military man and founder of The Way Forward Podcast. Alec shares his critical views on mainstream health paradigms and the importance of self-responsibility. They discuss the pitfalls of certainty in beliefs, the concept of "victim consciousness," and the empowering journey of metaphysical alchemy. Alec’s unique perspective will inspire you to question established narratives and explore deeper truths about health and self-ownership. D. Alec Zeck is an independent researcher, podcaster, speaker, writer, former Army Captain, husband and father of two young children. He is best known for his popular Podcast “The Way Forward with Alec Zeck” which is consistently one of the highest-ranking alternative health podcasts in the world. Alec is the Founder and Chief Storyteller of The Way Forward— an organization focused on educating, empowering, and uniting men and women from all walks of life in pursuit of health, liberty, and awareness— and the producer of the viral educational series The End of Covid. He is also the former Executive Director and Founder of Health Freedom for Humanity. Alec received his B.S. in Systems Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Timestamps: 5:00 Understanding how trauma blocks rational thinking and decision-making. 10:45 Reframing victim consciousness to reclaim your power and autonomy. 17:30 Challenging foundational beliefs to break free from disempowerment. 23:10 The importance of logical fallacies in evaluating scientific claims. 30:20 Using inner alchemy to transform trauma into empowerment. 38:40 Recognizing when external sources of power are limiting personal growth. 45:50 Why 100% self-responsibility is key to true freedom and healing. This episode is sponsored by Samadhi Moss. Use code KELLY10 for 10% off your sea moss!  Connect with Alec on his Instagram or on The Way Forward’s Instagram Find more from Kelly Brogan: 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.

    1h 10m
  5. 8 OCT

    79: 4 Powerful Tools to Harmonize Masculine and Feminine Energy in Your Life with Emily Fletcher

    Join Emily’s Free Magic Maker Course on Oct 16th 2024! In this episode, Kelly interviews Emily Fletcher, founder of Ziva Meditation and a transformative guide in emotional self-regulation and manifesting. Kelly and Emily discuss harnessing internal safety, vibrant life energy, and the underestimated power of emotions. Tune in to learn about how practices like meditation and emotional alchemy can enrich your daily life, making you feel truly alive and empowered. Emily's journey from Broadway to spiritual teaching is an inspiring tale you won't want to miss! Emily Fletcher is the founder of Ziva and host of the Why Isn't Everyone Doing This? Podcast. She's an international speaker whose superpower is making esoteric tools accessible to a mainstream audience, teaching over 50k people meditation and manifesting. Emily has been in deep creation mode, birthing a powerful new modality and course that combines ancient wisdom with modern science. By using potent Embodied Manifesting techniques this immersive experience will unlock your reservoirs of creativity, energy and magnetism. All so you can remember what you were put on this Earth to do and have a great time doing it. We can't announce the name just yet, but this soon-to-launch program will teach you to create the life of your wildest imagination and glow from the inside out, all by harnessing the most creative and magnetic force on the planet. Timestamps: 5:30 Cultivate alignment between masculine performance and feminine magnetism. 9:05 Shift from external accomplishments to internal priorities for better focus. 16:11 Leverage meditation to enhance emotional alchemy and neuroplasticity. 24:22 Prioritize emotional self-regulation to create safety and deeper connections. 32:22 Practice emotional alchemy by expressing and moving your emotions. 41:12 Use embodiment to visualize, alchemize, and magnetize goals. 48:36 Learn to feel your feelings to increase your capacity for joy and pleasure. Stay connected with Emily through the Ziva Meditation Website and on Instagram. Resources Mentioned: Mama Gena | Website Layla Martin | Website This episode is sponsored by Lotus Wei. Use Code KELLY15 to get 15% off of your purchase. Find more from Kelly Brogan: Website X YouTube TikTok

    58 min
  6. 1 OCT

    78: Mama Gena On Why You’re Burned Out and Missing the Key to Your Own Pleasure

    Take Kelly's free workshop and learn more about the Vital Mind Reset program here.  In this episode, Kelly interviews Mama Gena, an influential leader in women’s empowerment. Mama Gena founded the School of Womanly Arts, impacting thousands worldwide. She opens up about starting her school while raising her daughter, the challenges of female entrepreneurship, and how personal relationships have shaped her journey. Mama Gena and Kelly delve into the balance between professional passion and personal fulfillment, offering insights on taking radical responsibility and fostering deep connections. Tune in to discover strategies for reclaiming your health, sexuality, and power. Regena Thomashauer (a.k.a. “Mama Gena”) is a best-selling author, media personality, and founder and CEO of the School of Womanly Arts. She’s on a mission to help women reclaim their power by tapping into the divine feminine and infusing their lives with the lost art of pleasure. Thomashauer’s approach stems from decades of research in the social, cultural, and economic history of women, with a distinctive style that is at once irreverent, unwavering, and affirming. In addition to leading the School of Womanly Arts, Thomashauer has authored four popular books, including New York Times Bestseller, Pussy: A Reclamation. She’s been featured widely as a leading expert in modern feminism. Join the global movement and learn more about Mama Gena at www.mamagenas.com. Timestamps: 5:30 How to focus on self-care to prevent burnout and enhance vitality. 10:20 Recognizing and addressing childhood patterns that influence behaviour. 15:40 Why daily discipline benefits your mental and physical health. 18:51 Embrace symptoms as signs to deepen self-awareness and growth. 22:38 Connect to your inner feminine to find self-acceptance. 30:01 Is insomnia an opportunity for internal healing? 36:45 Simple detox practices for lasting health benefits. Follow Mama Gena on her Facebook and Instagram. Find more from Kelly Brogan: Website X YouTube TikTok

    1h 2m

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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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