Dr. Kirk & Brandy Parsley on Sleep, Stress, Relationships & Human Performance

In this episode of Resilience Redefined, Michael Ostrolenk sits down with Dr. Kirk Parsley and Brandy Parsley for a deep conversation on sleep, stress management, emotional health, relationship dynamics, spirituality, and human performance. Dr. Kirk Parsley, former physician for the West Coast SEAL Teams, and Brandy Parsley, Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner and performance consultant, share insights from years of working with Navy SEALs, athletes, executives, entrepreneurs, and couples navigating stress, burnout, communication struggles, and emotional disconnection. Together, they explore how sleep deprivation, chronic stress, hormones, and nervous system dysregulation directly impact communication, intimacy, emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and long-term relationships. The conversation also dives into: Honest communication and emotional safety Masculine and feminine dynamics in relationships Healing emotional triggers and past wounds Spirituality and shared purpose in long-term partnerships Stress physiology and nervous system regulation Human performance and emotional resilience Why exhaustion changes perception inside relationships This episode blends science, psychology, spirituality, and lived experience into one powerful conversation about health, relationships, and resilience. Guest Website: https://docparsley.com