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The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai

Health & Wellness Podcasts

Pedram Shojai is the Urban Monk. He is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, a Taoist Priest, a Qi Gong Master, film maker, author, and Kung Fu world traveler. He invites you to join in the conversation exploring what it means to live with balance in the 21st century. https://www.theurbanmonk.com/

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United States

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Pedram Shojai is the Urban Monk. He is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, a Taoist Priest, a Qi Gong Master, film maker, author, and Kung Fu world traveler. He invites you to join in the conversation exploring what it means to live with balance in the 21st century. https://www.theurbanmonk.com/

Language:

English

Contact:

(949) 200-8366


Episodes
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New thinking on Gut Testing- Test don't guess

2/7/2025
We were all excited about the microbiome and remain so but my thining around testing the gut has changed and I'm seeing better results doing it this way...

Duration:00:12:02

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The Pineal Connection From Fluoride to Spiritual Zombies - Urban Monk Podcast

1/31/2025
Is the flouride in the water really killing our spiritual awareness? Is it numbing our senses. I dug into the research and here's what I found out about the pineal gland.

Duration:00:24:53

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Good Health Starts in Your Kitchen with the Kids

1/24/2025
Good health starts in your kitchen and it needs to be taught to the kids NOW...they won't have any good habits if they don't start at home with you and then they're doomed to a life of drugs and disease. Katie teaches us how to turn this around.

Duration:00:48:59

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Quantum Biology is here and it's super cool

1/17/2025
Science and the woo- a marriage at last. My guest is a smart doctor who's been following the science on quantum biology and she shares how cool it's all become!

Duration:00:47:51

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The Godfather of Functional Medicine has THIS to say...

1/10/2025
Dr Jeff Bland started this revolution and he's a sane, sober voice in a world that's increasingly filled with unqualified health "experts." It's important to hear what he has to say and how he see health and the wellness inductry. Let's go.

Duration:01:06:59

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Food, the Gut and Our Mental Health

1/2/2025
Dr Nicole Beurkens saw the limits of talk therapy so she went and learned nutriton. The place where they meet is a powerful junction of health and healing for us.

Duration:00:56:53

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Health 1.0 with Ari Whitten

12/27/2024
Forget about trying to fix a broken medical model, let's build a new health one that has clean foundations and thinks about life in a more meaningful way. Ari Whitten joins Dr Shojai in a powerful discussion about healthcare and how we may be doing things differently. Check out www.theurbanmonk.com for more goodness.

Duration:01:25:15

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Get Together for Meals with Shawn Stevenson

12/20/2024
It turns out we need each-other. Coming together for meals is the single most powerful health and longevity practice you can add to your life according to my guest Shawn Stevenson.

Duration:00:52:00

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Reversing Your Biological Age with Ryan Smith

12/13/2024
The science is here. We can now acurately track biological age with specific testing and are learning about the interventions that can actually REVERSE AGE. Ryan smith is the founder of the lab that's in the trenches doing the work. They just finished a huge study with Harvard and Yale and, after crunching the data, he visited with Dr Shojai.

Duration:00:57:23

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Keeping your home safe with Shipshape.ai

12/6/2024
Alexander Linn is saving lives by helping people keep their homes safe. Are you at risk of losing your health or your wealth? Dr Pedram Shojai explores the world of wellness in one's home with an innovator and founder of Shipshape.ai.

Duration:00:59:18

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Feeling SAFE to heal and the body's internal sensory arrays

11/22/2024
Dr Shojai dives into the science to inner perception and how we need to feel safe for our bodies to heal, recover and thrive.

Duration:00:36:41

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Women shouldn't take biohacker bro advice [a Health Bridge Reunion with Dr Sara]

11/15/2024
Pedram is joined by Dr Sara Szal (formerly Gottfried) in a super fun reunion of "The Health Bridge" which was a show they cohosted for several years which was often the top health podcast on the charts. They talk about the toxic bro culture of biohackers and how that advice is often terrible for women of any age. They talk about SAFETY as a prerequistive for healing and much much more. Enjoy this super fun reunion!

Duration:01:04:53

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Setting Our Kids Up for a Bright Future: Financial Education and Independence with Andy Tanner

10/31/2024
The Urban Monk podcast with Dr Pedram Shojai. https://www.theurbanmonk.com/ Health, wellness, and personal development media in a new steaming service that's designed to help you live your best life. Try this free course from The Urban Monk Pedram Shojai is the Urban Monk. He is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, a Taoist Priest, a Qi Gong Master, film maker, author, and Kung Fu world traveler. He invites you to join in the conversation exploring what it means to live with balance in the 21st century. Listen to the episode on Spotify here or on your favorite podcast platform and check out the Urban Monk Academy here. With Andy Tanner Andy is a renowned paper assets expert, successful business owner and investor known for his ability to teach key techniques for stock options investing. He serves as a coach to Rich Dad’s Stock Success System trainers and as the Rich Dad Advisor for Paper Assets. As a highly sought after educator, Andy has taught tens of thousands of investors and entrepreneurs around the world. He often speaks to students at the request of Robert Kiyosaki, showing how paper assets fit into the Rich Dad system of investing. In 2008, Andy was key in helping develop and launch Rich Dad’s Stock Success System, which teaches investors advanced technical trading techniques to profit from bull and bear markets. Listen to the episode on Spotify here or on your favorite podcast platform and check out the Urban Monk Academy here.

Duration:01:16:46

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The Oral Microbiome: Gateway to Health with Dr. Ryan Bentley

10/23/2024
The Urban Monk podcast with Dr Pedram Shojai. https://www.theurbanmonk.com/ Health, wellness, and personal development media in a new steaming service that's designed to help you live your best life. Try this free course from The Urban Monk Pedram Shojai is the Urban Monk. He is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, a Taoist Priest, a Qi Gong Master, film maker, author, and Kung Fu world traveler. He invites you to join in the conversation exploring what it means to live with balance in the 21st century. Listen to the episode on Spotify here or on your favorite podcast platform and check out the Urban Monk Academy here. With Ryan Bentley Ryan Bentley, MD, DC, is a board-certified family physician and chiropractor with Vitalis Health in Holland, Michigan. He is a graduate of University of Indiana-Bloomington. He earned an addtional undergraduate degree and his doctor of chiropractic from National University of Health Sciences. He earned his medical degree from University of Science Arts and Technology. He completed his family medicine residency with Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. Dr. Bentley's clinical and research interests include preventative, lifestyle, and regenerative medicine.

Duration:00:46:11

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Hurricane Helene's Aftermath - A Community's Resilience in Asheville with Zach Cahn

10/18/2024
The Urban Monk podcast with Dr Pedram Shojai. https://www.theurbanmonk.com/ Health, wellness, and personal development media in a new steaming service that's designed to help you live your best life. Try this free course from The Urban Monk Pedram Shojai is the Urban Monk. He is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, a Taoist Priest, a Qi Gong Master, film maker, author, and Kung Fu world traveler. He invites you to join in the conversation exploring what it means to live with balance in the 21st century. Listen to the episode on Spotify here or on your favorite podcast platform and check out the Urban Monk Academy here. With Zach Cahn Dr. Zachari Cahn holds a Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, the top rated accredited Chinese Medical School in the US and Doctorates from the Pacific College of Health & Sciences . With over 6 years of training and 20 years practicing researched based natural compounds, acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, massage, western clinical diagnosis and pharmacology (drug/herb interaction), he is among the premiere provider of alternative healthcare in Asheville.

Duration:00:20:05

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Healing the Body with Our Own Stem Cells with Christian Drapeau

10/10/2024
The Urban Monk podcast with Dr Pedram Shojai. https://www.theurbanmonk.com/ Health, wellness, and personal development media in a new steaming service that's designed to help you live your best life. Try this free course from The Urban Monk Pedram Shojai is the Urban Monk. He is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, a Taoist Priest, a Qi Gong Master, film maker, author, and Kung Fu world traveler. He invites you to join in the conversation exploring what it means to live with balance in the 21st century. Listen to the episode on Spotify here or on your favorite podcast platform and check out the Urban Monk Academy here. With Christian Drapeau Christian Drapeau is one of the leading Stem Cell scientists today. He is one of America’s best known advocates for Adult Stem Cell research and the health applications of Adult Stem Cell science. He gained recognition when his breakthrough theory gained widespread interest across the scientific and medical communities. He has been advocating for years that the role of Adult Stem Cells in the body is nothing less than its natural healing system.

Duration:00:50:24

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Changing Your Mood to Change Your Life - Practical Strategies for Better Outcomes

10/3/2024
With Dr Pedram Shojai NY Times Best Selling author and film maker. Taoist Abbot and Qigong master. Husband and dad. I’m here to help you find your way and be healthy and happy. I don’t want to be your guru…just someone who’ll help point the way. If you’re looking for a real person who’s done the work, I’m your guy. I can light the path and walk along it with you but can’t walk for you. Welcome to a special solo episode of The Urban Monk Podcast. Today we're diving deep into a crucial topic: how your mood influences the outcomes in your life. This episode is part of a new series where we'll be exploring key focus areas in depth. Expect more of these concentrated, impactful discussions in the future as we delve into the science and practice of personal transformation. Let's begin our exploration of how changing your mood can truly change your life. Listen to the episode on Spotify here or on your favorite podcast platform and check out the Urban Monk Academy here.

Duration:00:26:42

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Breaking Free from People-Pleasing - The Urban Monk's Guide to Healthy Boundaries

9/26/2024
With Dr Pedram Shojai NY Times Best Selling author and film maker. Taoist Abbot and Qigong master. Husband and dad. I’m here to help you find your way and be healthy and happy. I don’t want to be your guru…just someone who’ll help point the way. If you’re looking for a real person who’s done the work, I’m your guy. I can light the path and walk along it with you but can’t walk for you. Welcome to a special solo episode of our podcast. Today, we're diving deep into a crucial topic that affects many of our lives: people-pleasing and setting healthy boundaries. This focused, in-depth exploration is part of our new format, where we'll be dedicating entire episodes to key issues that matter to you. Expect more of these concentrated, insightful discussions in the future as we tackle important subjects one by one. Now, let's jump into today's topic with Dr. Pedram Shojai, the Urban Monk, as he shares valuable insights on breaking free from people-pleasing tendencies. Listen to the episode on Spotify here or on your favorite podcast platform and check out the Urban Monk Academy here.

Duration:00:06:00

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Shutting Down the Mind - The Art of Deep Sleep Preparation with Dr Pedram Shojai

9/19/2024
With Dr Pedram Shojai NY Times Best Selling author and film maker. Taoist Abbot and Qigong master. Husband and dad. I’m here to help you find your way and be healthy and happy. I don’t want to be your guru…just someone who’ll help point the way. If you’re looking for a real person who’s done the work, I’m your guy. I can light the path and walk along it with you but can’t walk for you. Welcome to another episode of the Urban Monk Podcast! In this solo episode, I delve deep into a crucial topic that affects us all: sleep. This focused, in-depth exploration is part of a new format we're introducing, where we'll be dedicating entire episodes to key areas of health and wellness. In the coming weeks and months, you can expect more of these solo deep dives, each concentrating on a specific subject that's vital to your overall well-being. These episodes are designed to provide you with comprehensive insights and practical strategies you can implement in your daily life. So sit back, relax, and get ready to gain valuable knowledge on how to prep for deep, restorative sleep. https://series.theurbanmonk.com/deep-sleep-solution/ Health, wellness, and personal development media in a new steaming service that's designed to help you live your best life. Try this free course from The Urban Monk https://theurbanmonk.com/reboot

Duration:00:26:04

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Healthy Hormones and Looking at Menopause Differently with Dr Sharon Stills

9/12/2024
The Urban Monk podcast with Dr Pedram Shojai. https://www.theurbanmonk.com/ Health, wellness, and personal development media in a new steaming service that's designed to help you live your best life. Try this free course from The Urban Monk https://theurbanmonk.com/reboot Pedram Shojai is the Urban Monk. He is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, a Taoist Priest, a Qi Gong Master, film maker, author, and Kung Fu world traveler. He invites you to join in the conversation exploring what it means to live with balance in the 21st century. Meet Dr Sharon Stills Dr. Sharon Stills is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor providing comprehensive health care, therapeutic and diagnostic services to patients worldwide. She combines her conventional medical training, data-driven science, cutting-edge diagnostic tools and a deep knowledge of natural healing to effectively identify and treat health concerns ranging from allergies to end stage cancer, and everything in between. Dr. Stills is a 2001 graduate of SCNM (The Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine) in Tempe, Arizona, one of the nation’s foremost accredited medical schools. She specializes in European Biological Medicine –having trained extensively with Dr. Thomas Rau formerly of the Paracelsus Clinic in Switzerland. She was chosen to lecture alongside him as part of the Paracelsus Academy. In addition, she is also extremely well-versed in pro-aging therapies and Bio-identical Hormone Replacement. She is well known for her successful involvement with patients dealing with a Cancer Diagnosis – both early and advanced stage – and has been featured in many Oncology Summits based on her experience and knowledge of the subject. Dr. Stills travels the world seeking out the best of Natural Medicine options and bringing them back to the US. Drawing from a wide variety of traditions and healing foundations, including Naturopathic, Bio-Regulatory, Functional, Homeopathic, TCM and Ayurveda, she has been successful in providing answers and healing pathways to her patients when others have failed. Some of Dr. Stills’ favorite healing modalities include the use of isopathic and complex homeopathic remedies, bioidentical hormone replacement, live cell therapeutics, targeted use of vitamins and herbs along with the therapeutic use of color, breathwork and sound frequencies. Dr. Stills has a passion for her profession and that drives her to embrace opportunities to lead, participate and contribute her vast knowledge and expertise.

Duration:00:43:40