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39. Take Charge Of Your Own Health and Well-Being | Dr. Kelly Brogan

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Tweetable quote from Kelly
“You can't change the system from within; you have to build a new one that renders it obsolete.”

Summary
So, you've heard about functional medicine and how it offers a holistic approach to health and well-being. But what exactly does that mean, and how can you benefit from it?

In this episode, Dr Espen is joined by Dr. Kelly Brogan, a well-known authority in functional medicine. Dr. Kelly Brogan discusses her transition from traditional psychiatry to holistic health, emphasizing the mind-body connection and the power of lifestyle choices in healing. She shares her experience with an autoimmune condition and her path to recovery through diet, detox, and meditation. They also explore the importance of self-responsibility, emotional awareness, and avoiding victimhood.

💡Episode Highlights:
  • 00:00:00 - Episode trailer
  • 00:03:08 - How Dr. Kelly’s license was taken
  • 00:06:29 - Psychosomatic medicine and the mind-body connection
  • 00:13:27 - Placebo effect and belief in healing
  • 00:23:23 - Breathwork's healing potential and its impact on personal health and wellness.
  • 00:26:11 - The role of discipline and choice
  • 00:38:12 - Understanding the body as a temple
  • 00:42:50 - Emotions and their role in health
  • 00:45:21 - Understanding motivations behind actions
  • 00:48:26 - Developing emotional intimacy
  • 00:50:53 - Embracing self-acceptance

📃Guest Bio:
Kelly Brogan, M.D. is a Manhattan-based holistic women’s health psychiatrist, author of the book, A Mind of Your Own and co-editor of the landmark textbook, Integrative Therapies for Depression. She completed her psychiatric training and fellowship at NYU Medical Center after graduating from Cornell University Medical College, and has a B.S. from MIT in Systems Neuroscience. She is board certified in psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, and integrative holistic medicine, and is specialized in a root-cause resolution approach to psychiatric syndromes and symptoms. She is on the board of GreenMedInfo, Functional Medicine University, Pathways to Family Wellness, NYS Perinatal Association, and Fisher Wallace, Medical Director for Fearless Parent, and board member for Health Freedom Action and the peer-reviewed, indexed journal Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine.

📲Find out more about Kelly
Website: www.kellybroganmd.com

📲Find out more about Dr Espen
Website: https://drespen.com/
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Tweetable quote from Kelly
“You can't change the system from within; you have to build a new one that renders it obsolete.”

Summary
So, you've heard about functional medicine and how it offers a holistic approach to health and well-being. But what exactly does that mean, and how can you benefit from it?

In this episode, Dr Espen is joined by Dr. Kelly Brogan, a well-known authority in functional medicine. Dr. Kelly Brogan discusses her transition from traditional psychiatry to holistic health, emphasizing the mind-body connection and the power of lifestyle choices in healing. She shares her experience with an autoimmune condition and her path to recovery through diet, detox, and meditation. They also explore the importance of self-responsibility, emotional awareness, and avoiding victimhood.

💡Episode Highlights:
  • 00:00:00 - Episode trailer
  • 00:03:08 - How Dr. Kelly’s license was taken
  • 00:06:29 - Psychosomatic medicine and the mind-body connection
  • 00:13:27 - Placebo effect and belief in healing
  • 00:23:23 - Breathwork's healing potential and its impact on personal health and wellness.
  • 00:26:11 - The role of discipline and choice
  • 00:38:12 - Understanding the body as a temple
  • 00:42:50 - Emotions and their role in health
  • 00:45:21 - Understanding motivations behind actions
  • 00:48:26 - Developing emotional intimacy
  • 00:50:53 - Embracing self-acceptance

📃Guest Bio:
Kelly Brogan, M.D. is a Manhattan-based holistic women’s health psychiatrist, author of the book, A Mind of Your Own and co-editor of the landmark textbook, Integrative Therapies for Depression. She completed her psychiatric training and fellowship at NYU Medical Center after graduating from Cornell University Medical College, and has a B.S. from MIT in Systems Neuroscience. She is board certified in psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, and integrative holistic medicine, and is specialized in a root-cause resolution approach to psychiatric syndromes and symptoms. She is on the board of GreenMedInfo, Functional Medicine University, Pathways to Family Wellness, NYS Perinatal Association, and Fisher Wallace, Medical Director for Fearless Parent, and board member for Health Freedom Action and the peer-reviewed, indexed journal Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine.

📲Find out more about Kelly
Website: www.kellybroganmd.com

📲Find out more about Dr Espen
Website: https://drespen.com/
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