#613 - SHOCKING Truth! Why EVERYTHING You’ve Been Told About Mental Health Is WRONG! Kelly Brogan, MD

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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.

Episode Chapters:

(0:00:01) - Psychiatrist Unites Spirituality and Health

(0:13:45) - Reevaluating Priorities and Femininity

(0:22:15) - Exploring Women's Health and Psychiatry

(0:26:42) - The Truth About Antidepressants

(0:44:38) - Healing Through Medication Discontinuation

(0:53:46) - The Hero's Journey

(0:58:45) - Starting With Lifestyle Medicine

(1:03:25) - Healing and Reconnecting Through Vulnerability

(1:16:46) - Exploring Toxic Relationship Dynamics

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