Reclamation Radio with Kelly Brogan MD

Get instant access to Kelly's Beauty Backroom event here.Access Kelly's Beauty Backroom event here.Can you really “improve” yourself?I spent years convinced I could save the world from the bad guys, then years convinced I could save myself through deep inner work, coaching, and retreats. What I found on the other side wasn't a better me. It was a different relationship to my own badness and wrongness, and a suspicion that progress itself might be an illusion.It’s time we unpack a few things… the good-bad split, why rejecting one pole pulls you straight toward it, and why my sovereign lawfulness journey exposed the same extractive shadow I'd assigned to the IRS.I'll share what my daughter said that cracked my activist armor, why I now prize awareness and relaxation over certainty, and what it means to live by spontaneity, curiosity, and the principle of maybe.If you've ever invested in fixing yourself and still touched the nihilistic question of "is this it", I made this for you.You’ll learn:[0:00] Introduction[2:06] From saving the world to turning the activist lens inward[5:54] The self-improvement double bind nobody in the wellness industry will name[8:02] The good-bad split and why we keep attracting what we reject[11:00] "Mama, you're afraid of so many things", the day my daughter broke the spell[14:16] Why the IRS and the sovereignty movement carry the same vampiric energy[18:27] What if you're not actually better than your mom?[20:58] The villain crown practice and the power of holding "maybe"[24:39] Why trusting your impulses matters more when money removes every constraint[28:38] Surrender, the cosmic wink, and trading progress for presence[33:33] Professional patients, functional medicine, and the loop that leads nowhere👉🏻 Want to start a podcast like this one? Book your free podcast planning call here.Resources mentioned:Take a deeper dive with Kelly's Awakened Activism Masterclass.Find more from Kelly:YouTube: Reclamation Radio with Kelly Brogan, MDInstagram: @kellybroganmdWebsite: kellybroganmd.comJoin Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.Learn how you can reclaim your financial sovereignty with Real Change Financial here. Click here to schedule your call with Josh or Ken today.

Get instant access to Kelly's Beauty Backroom here: KellyBroganMD.com 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👉🏻 Want to start a podcast like this one? Book your free podcast planning call here.Related Reclamation Radio Episodes:Can You Catch a Cold? With Dr. Daniel Roytas | PodcastThe Truth About Parasites No One Told You Yet With Daniel Roytas | PodcastCheck 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, MDInstagram: @kellybroganmdWebsite: kellybroganmd.comJoin Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here. Click here to schedule your call with Josh or Ken today.You can head to LOTUSWEI and use Kelly15 for 15% off.

Get instant access to Kelly's Beauty Backroom here: KellyBroganMD.com 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👉🏻 Want to start a podcast like this one? Book your free podcast planning call here.Resources Mentioned:Clear by James Swanwick | Book or AudiobookThe Sober Truth by Lance Dodes | Book or AudiobookThe Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders | WebsiteRat Park: How a rat paradise changed the narrative of addiction. by Gage, S. H., & Sumnall, H. R. | ArticleRandomized controlled trial of harm reduction treatment for alcohol (HaRTA) for people experiencing homelessness and alcohol use disorder by Susan E. et al. | ArticleConnect with James:Alcohol Free Lifestyle | WebsiteSwanwick Sleep | WebsiteJames Swanwick | WikipediaJames Swanwick | InstagramFind more from Kelly:YouTube: Reclamation Radio with Kelly Brogan, MDInstagram: @kellybroganmdWebsite: kellybroganmd.com Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here. Click here to schedule your call with Josh or Ken today.You can head to LOTUSWEI and use Kelly15 for 15% off.

Get instant access to Kelly's Beauty Backroom here: KellyBroganMD.com 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👉🏻 Want to start a podcast like this one? Book your free podcast planning call here.Find more from Kelly:Instagram: @kellybroganmdWebsite: kellybroganmd.comJoin Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here. Click here to schedule your call with Josh or Ken today.You can head to LOTUSWEI and use Kelly15 for 15% off.

Get instant access to Kelly's Beauty Backroom here: KellyBroganMD.com 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👉🏻 Want to start a podcast like this one? Book your free podcast planning call here.Resources Mentioned:Andrew Huberman | WebsiteAndrew Huberman Control Your Vagus Nerve to Improve Mood, Alertness & Neuroplasticity | YouTubeStephen W. Porges Vagus Theory | WebsiteWaking the Tiger by Peter Levine | BookSomatic Experiencing | WebsiteDavid Berceli Trauma Release Exercises | WebsiteMolecules of Emotion by Candace Pert | Book or AudiobookFeldenkrais Method | WebsiteEMDR Therapy | WebsiteVipassana Meditation | WebsiteSpontaneous Healing by Andrew Weil | Book or AudiobookProgressive Muscle Relaxation | WebsiteLearn more about Irene's 21-Day Nervous System Tune Up here.Connect with Irene:Irene Lyon | WebsiteIrene Lyon | YouTubeIrene Lyon | FacebookIrene Lyon | InstagramFind more from Kelly:Instagram: @kellybroganmdWebsite: kellybroganmd.comJoin Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here. Click here to schedule your call with Josh or Ken today.You can head to LOTUSWEI and use Kelly15 for 15% off.