Reclamation Radio with Kelly Brogan MD

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It’s time women know the truth about some gym myths…

I came to strength training for women later than I expected. As a lifelong dancer and devoted cardio enthusiast, the shift into lifting was humbling and surprisingly intimate. It required me to meet the parts of myself that negotiate, hesitate, and avoid discomfort.

Muscle reveals itself as far more than structure. In this conversation with Dr. Stephanie Estima, we look at how building strength supports brain health in midlife, mood stability, sleep quality, and long-term vitality. The physiology of women over 40 fitness demands a different relationship to training than the culture of endless cardio suggests.

We also deconstruct common myths around getting “bulky” and clarify why progressive overload is a personal calibration rather than a fixed number on a barbell. Nutrition becomes part of the equation, including a nuanced look at carbohydrates for women who train with intention.

If you are navigating midlife health and sensing that your body is asking for something deeper, this is an invitation to step into your strength.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction
[03:12] Lifting heavy as a loving investment in your future
[08:18] Building muscle and the shift in confidence and emotional release
[12:47] Progressive overload and the truth about heavy being relative
[18:32] Muscle as a driver of brain, mood, and sleep resilience with age
[24:10] Recalibrating from cardio culture in midlife
[31:45] The gym as a practice of self-respect
[39:22] Rethinking low-carb dogma in a strength training lifestyle
[47:58] Lifting as a mirror for inner negotiations and mental grit
[55:36] Strength training as a love letter to your future self
[01:04:50] Midlife vitality and embracing a new form of power

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Resources Mentioned:

Reclamation Radio Episode: Maturing Food Boundaries | Episode
Lift Program by Dr. Stephanie Estima | Website
The Mini Pause Newsletter | Website

Find more from Dr. Stephanie:

Dr. Stephanie Estima | Website
Dr. Stephanie Estima | Instagram

Find more from Kelly:

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Website: kellybroganmd.com
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Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

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Circumcision has a worse impact on men than most people think… and it’s time people know about this.

In this episode, Jenna McClelland and I had the conversation I wanted to have for years: the ritual circumcision of boys and men and the far-reaching consequences few are willing to name. We explore the objective reality of circumcision, how it became culturally embedded, and why it remains widely unquestioned across medical and religious settings. I examine the psychological and relational impacts on men, the ripple effects on partners and society, and how this early violation can shape dynamics between mothers and sons and men and women.

We also turn toward women’s responsibility in this pattern; how consent is outsourced, how intuition is overridden, and how unconscious participation perpetuates harm. We close the conversation with a sober but hopeful look at reclamation, healing, and what becomes possible when men begin to feel into what was taken and what can still be restored.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction
[01:14] How a normalized medical ritual quietly shapes men’s psychology, relationships, and culture
[04:37] Where women hold overlooked influence in male development and relational outcomes
[07:26] What naming a normalized harm activates internally, and why avoidance is so common
[18:42] How medical training can dull moral sensitivity in ways only visible years later
[22:18] Why social pressure and partnership dynamics override maternal intuition
[30:41] How early bodily trauma disrupts safety, agency, and future orientation in men
[46:52] Why circumcision alters sexual and intimacy dynamics for women as well as men

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Find more from Jenna:

Jenna McClelland | Website
Jenna McClelland | Instagram
Jenna McClelland | YouTube
E’Leurre Naturals | Website

Find more from Kelly:

YouTube: Reclamation Radio with Kelly Brogan, MD
Instagram: @kellybroganmd
Website: kellybroganmd.com
Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.
Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

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What is the best way to help people close to you that are going through the same journey you have already gone through?

Personal growth can create a quiet burden when you begin to see what others don’t yet see, so in today’s episode I respond to an audacious question about whether, and when it’s appropriate to share resources or insights that feel life-altering, especially in moments like marriage decisions and divorce.

Wisdom can fracture identity, separating who you were from who you believe you are now. That fracture can turn into an urge to convert others, even when no help has been requested. This pattern shows up in friendships, intimate relationships, and even casual conversations, and how easily boundaries get blurred when we think we’re acting from care.

This episode is an invitation into deeper self-inquiry, asking us to examine motivation rather than outcome. Emotional responsibility shifts when the impulse to rescue gives way to respect for another person’s timing… allowing people their own process can become the most honest response available, especially when insight arrives before consent.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction
[01:07] Why new awareness often creates tension with past versions of yourself
[02:14] What actually fuels the impulse to offer insight when no one asked
[03:28] How “helping” can become an attempt to convert others
[04:56] Why wisdom can split identity into acceptable and rejected selves
[06:11] How unsolicited perspective often regulates the speaker, not the listener
[07:58] What restraint and timing reveal about embodied emotional maturity

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Resources Mentioned:

The Empowered Wife | Book or Audiobook
The Empowered Wife | Podcast
The Surrendered Wife With Laura Doyle | Podcast

Find more from Kelly:

YouTube: Reclamation Radio with Kelly Brogan, MD
Instagram: @kellybroganmd
Website: kellybroganmd.com
Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.
Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

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

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Related Reclamation Radio Episodes:

Can You Catch a Cold? With Dr. Daniel Roytas | Podcast
The Truth About Parasites No One Told You Yet With Daniel Roytas | Podcast

Check 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, MD
Instagram: @kellybroganmd
Website: kellybroganmd.com
Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.
Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.
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Can human design and acting help you connect in a better way with other people?

In this episode, I sit down with Yerasimos Stilianessis. He was raised in New Jersey by Greek immigrant parents and grew up inside a culture shaped by hard work, responsibility, and resilience. Rather than following the expected path, he chose a different direction, one marked by travel, acting and theater training, and decades of personal development work rooted in self-honesty.

Acting and performance became unexpected entry points into parts work, emotional awareness, and a more nuanced relationship with the inner world. Over time, truth seeking shifted from external confrontation to internal regulation, especially in the aftermath of years spent immersed in activism.

Somatic awareness, masculine embodiment, and the challenge of holding autonomy alongside connection run throughout the conversation, particularly in the context of relationships strained by opposing worldviews. Stories from growing up around Greek diners in New Jersey ground these themes in culture, lineage, and lived experience.

This episode is for listeners who feel less called to persuade, and more called to live in alignment with what they know.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction
[04:20] How Greek diners in New Jersey shaped early identity and relational awareness
[10:45] What breaking from the expected success path unlocked internally
[18:30] How acting training revealed parts work and psychological depth
[27:15] Why questioning health narratives became a catalyst for truth seeking
[36:40] What the body exposes when speaking publicly under pressure
[45:10] Why post-2020 burnout reshaped views on activism and attention
[53:25] How masculine embodiment shifts from persuasion to lived values
[01:01:10] Why peace and presence emerge as mature expressions of truth

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Resources Mentioned:

Dancing Naked in the Minefield by Dr. Kary Mullis | Book
Voice Dialogue/Psychology of Selves | Website
Human Design Modality | Website

Connect with Yerasimos:

Here For The Truth | Website
Here For The Truth | Instagram
Here For The Truth | Telegram
Here For the Truth | Apple or Spotify
Yerasimos | Instagram

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Find more from Kelly:

YouTube: Reclamation Radio with Kelly Brogan, MD
Instagram: @kellybroganmd
Website: kellybroganmd.com
Join Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.
Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here.

Go to juvent.com and use code KELLY300 at checkout to get $300 off your purchase. If you’ve been on the fence, now is the time to pull the trigger: prices for the Juvent Micro-Impact Platform rise on February 21—the first price increase in 5+ years. Lock in the current price now and avoid paying more later.