Today we are joined by holistic psychiatrist and author Kelly Brogan to unpack the journey from self betrayal to reclamation. Kelly shares her own story, revealing the ways her perspectives on polarity have changed after years of being a feminist activist. She discusses the process of empowerment, sharing her practices like inner-husbanding, curiosity, and awakening eros.

With a deep understanding of the intricate dynamics within relationships, Kelly Brogan also imparts her unique perspective on the roles of masculinity and femininity in cisgender male/female relationships.

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Timecodes:

0:00 Intro

1:50 From Self Betrayal to Reclamation

8:25 Honoring our Shadow Sides

17:20 Feeling Safe as a Woman & Inner-husbanding

28:08 Balancing Self Compassion and Curiosity

34:43 Feminism & the War on Masculinity

56:05 Gender Fluidity & Polarity

1:05:07 Acknowledging What You Truly Long For

1:09:11 How Men Undermine the Feminine Blossoming

1:18:06 Holistic Healing & Allopathic Medicine

1:30:05 Embracing Paradox: From Self Righteousness to Empowerment

1:41:02 Activism & Self Righteousness

1:50:39 Awakening Our Eros

1:55:13 Women Judging Other Women

2:05:10 Conclusion

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Kelly Brogan, M.D. is a holistic psychiatrist, author of the NY Times Bestselling book, A Mind of Your Own, Own Your Self, the children’s book, A Time For Rain, and co-editor of the landmark textbook, Integrative Therapies for Depression. She is the founder of the online healing program Vital Mind Reset, and the membership community, Vital Life Project. She completed her psychiatric training and fellowship at NYU Medical Center after graduating from Cornell University Medical College, and has a B.S. from M.I.T. in Systems Neuroscience. She is specialized in a root-cause resolution approach to psychiatric syndromes and symptoms.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellybroganmd/

Website: https://www.kellybroganmd.com

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