103: She Was Groomed and Abused By This "Spiritual Healer" - Then She Exposed Him with Lauren Geertsen

Register for Kelly’s live Reclaimed Relationship Masterclass April 15th at 12PM ET at kellybroganmd.comLauren Geertsen is an author who overcame her autoimmune disease naturally.In this episode, you're going to learn about Lauren’s journey of overcoming an autoimmune disease naturally, the complex dynamics of the narcissistic and psychopathic abuse she experienced, and how she redefined the word love. You’ll also learn how she distinguishes soul connections from genuine love, her reflections on the Me Too movement, and how victim consciousness can hinder personal empowerment. Plus, you’ll hear how she now experiences joy, peace, and fulfillment by choosing love and sovereignty over seeking justice.Timestamps:[00:00] Introduction[05:00] Realizing the connection between childhood illness and family dynamics[07:00] Children’s illness as a reflection of parents’ unresolved issues[09:00] The breaking point and choosing to change the environment[11:00] Moving from fixing health to exploring romantic relationships[13:00] The beginning of Lauren’s abusive relationship[15:00] Understanding trauma bonding and coercion[17:00] Navigating the trauma of sexual and financial exploitation[19:00] Realizing the importance of choosing joy over justice[21:00] Choosing peace and trusting others to learn their lessons[23:00] Navigating loneliness and fear of being alone[25:00] Discerning the difference between trauma bonds and healthy relationships[27:00] How healing requires letting go of the need to change others[29:00] The role of consciousness in overcoming trauma[31:00] Avoiding bitterness, finding empowerment by focusing on inner joy[35:00] Balancing the desire for justice with choosing a joyful life[37:00] Transforming the pain into spiritual growth[39:00] Embracing femininity and sensuality as part of the healing journey[41:00] Accepting that some relationships serve as lessons, not lifelong commitments[43:00] Gratitude for painful experiences as a path to growth[45:00] How the pursuit of justice can block inner peace[47:00] Reflecting on the connection between love and allowing freedom[49:00] Understanding how fear of loneliness can lead to self-betrayal[51:00] Breaking away from the collective victim consciousness[53:00] Moving beyond anger and hate to find deeper emotional states[55:00] Choosing to live a joyful and peaceful life[57:00] Balancing self-awareness with compassion for others[59:00] Rejecting the binary view of good versus evil[61:00] Reclaiming sensuality as a part of personal liberation👉🏻 Want to start a podcast like this one? Book your free podcast planning call hereIf you want to connect more with Lauren, visit her website and follow her on Instagram Resources Mentioned:The Scorpion and The Lion by Lauren Geertsen | Book or AudiobookInstagram: @kellybroganmdWebsite: kellybroganmd.comJoin Kelly's monthly membership, Vital Life Project here.Get Kelly’s new book The Reclaimed Woman here and join the companion program, Reclaimed, here.This episode is sponsored by Samadhi Moss. Use code KELLY10 for 10% off your sea moss!

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It hurts to have unmet needs. And it sucks to scurry after crumbs when you’re starving. Join Kelly Brogan MD, as she teaches us how our pain points are portals. She’ll help you discover a world where every seeming challenge is a new chapter in your most audacious story. Plot twists, body symptoms, and heartbreak each represent an opportunity to own ourselves and learn to better wield the power of choice. Kelly will take you on a reclamation journey from the battlefield of victim consciousness to the sovereignty of self-devoted pleasure and expose every surprising place you’ve given your power away. Explore the tools you’ll need to find out what you want, how to ask for it and how to stand in fierce alignment with yourself.Kelly Brogan is a soul alchemist and threshold guardian devoted to the transformation of collective consciousness. As a young know-it-all atheist, candy-addict, straight-A MIT neuroscience major and Ivy-league trained psychiatrist, she specialized in feeding women, herself included, straight into the mouth of the medicated beast. After a Hashimoto’s healing journey inspired her to sound the alarm on the bait-and-switch of big pharma, she became a renegade activist—authoring the New York Times bestseller, A Mind of Your Own, and its follow-up, Own Your Self; co-editing the landmark textbook, Integrative Therapies for Depression; and eventually becoming an honorary member of the Disinformation Dozen. She is the creatrix of Vital Mind Reset, the online health reclamation program, and the membership community Vital Life Project. She’s a human, cat, and chicken mom.