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The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai

Join Dr. Pedram Shojai, New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed filmmaker, for deep conversations about living with balance and purpose in our chaotic modern world. As "The Urban Monk," Dr. Shojai brings a unique perspective as a former Taoist monk, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Qigong Master, and creator of multiple documentary series including "Interconnected," "Gateway to Health," and "Trauma." Each week, he explores the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern science with leading

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55:04

Beyond the Scope: Gut Health, Polyphenols, and the...

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2025/06/27

Dr. Ken Brown, a practicing gastroenterologist and researcher, joins host Pedram Shojai for an in-depth conversation about the evolution of gut health medicine. From his groundbreaking work with Dr. Mark Pimentel on SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) to his discovery of polyphenols that reduce methane-producing bacteria, Dr. Brown shares insights from 25 years of clinical practice. The discussion covers the limitations of traditional scopes, the challenges of medical research funding, and

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46:05

From Toxic Babies to Clean Homes: How One Dad's...

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2025/06/12

When Stephen Ezell's newborn son broke out in a horrific rash from toxic laundry detergent, it set him on an 18-year mission that would transform him from a restaurant owner into one of America's leading non-toxic product manufacturers. In this eye-opening conversation with Dr. Pedram Shojai, Ezell reveals the shocking truth about household chemicals lurking in our homes - from the 200+ toxic compounds found in newborn umbilical cord blood to the disturbing reality that 82% of consumers equate

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58:34

The Doctor Who Chose Health Over Healthcare: A...

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2025/06/07

What happens when a successful surgeon realizes the medical system that made him wealthy is slowly killing him? Dr. Darshan Shah was living the American dream—performing hundreds of surgeries, owning multiple surgical centers, and earning top dollar. But at 42, he was 50 pounds overweight, battling six different diseases, and taking 15 pharmaceutical drugs daily. Then came the moment that changed everything: holding a donut in a hospital lounge while reading about his 50% chance of dying before his

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54:47

Energy Medicine: The Science Behind PEMF Technology

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2025/04/25

Join Dr. Pedram Shojai as he interviews Mark, a former NASA rocket scientist, about the fascinating world of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy. This eye-opening conversation explores how a small, affordable device is helping people with chronic health issues when traditional medicine falls short. Mark shares his journey from skeptic to advocate after witnessing remarkable results with PTSD, anxiety, Lyme disease, and more. Learn about the science behind electromagnetic frequencies, how

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39:22

The Gut Connection: Solving Health Mysteries with Dr....

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2025/04/19

In this enlightening podcast, the host speaks with Dr. Rob Silverman, a chiropractor who expanded into functional medicine after discovering the profound connection between gut health and overall wellness. Dr. Silverman shares how he initially focused on musculoskeletal issues but found that many patients' chronic pain and inflammation stemmed from gut problems. The conversation explores several key topics: The critical importance of gut health as "the epicenter of health" with 80% of immune cells

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22:10

Feeling Safe in an Unsafe World: Understanding...

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2025/04/04

In this insightful episode of the Urban Monk Podcast, Dr. Pedram Shojai explores the critical concept of neuroception—our nervous system's automatic detection of safety and threat—and how it fundamentally impacts our health, happiness, and ability to thrive. Dr. Shojai breaks down the science behind Dr. Stephen Porges' polyvagal theory, explaining how our subconscious continuously scans for environmental cues of safety or danger, triggering different responses in our autonomic nervous system. When

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44:24

Bones of Steel: How a Marine Reversed Osteoporosis...

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2025/03/21

At 30 years old, former Marine Kevin Ellis received shocking news: he had osteoporosis, a condition most associate with elderly women. Facing a medical system offering only medication and the grim prediction of inevitable fractures, Kevin refused to accept this fate. In this eye-opening conversation, Kevin reveals how he transformed his diagnosis by uncovering the true causes of bone loss and building a protocol that not only reversed his own osteoporosis but has now helped thousands reclaim their

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48:51

Healthy living is the basis of functional medicine...

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2025/03/14

Bob Rountree is a legend in the functional medicine space and it's important to hear how he's living.

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24:52

The Lullaby is LOUD- Self Sabotage and Conscious...

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2025/03/02

Why do we self sabotage? Why do we avoid pain so readily? How can we change the way we go about things to be less avoidant and come back to life?

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01:05:31

Are EMFs Actually Harmful?

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2025/02/21

Nick Pineault is known as the EMF Guy. I brought him to have a sane and sober discussion aroudn a topic that has a lot of sillyness around it. Listen to this!

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21:40

Healing THROUGH Grief

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2025/02/13

It's a process but do you know how? You have to feel it to heal it but there are ways to make it flow better. Let's discuss.

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12:02

New thinking on Gut Testing- Test don't guess

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2025/02/07

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...

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24:53

The Pineal Connection From Fluoride to Spiritual...

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2025/01/31

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.

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48:59

Good Health Starts in Your Kitchen with the Kids

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2025/01/24

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.

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47:51

Quantum Biology is here and it's super cool

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2025/01/17

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!

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01:06:59

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

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2025/01/10

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.

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56:53

Food, the Gut and Our Mental Health

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2025/01/02

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.

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01:25:15

Health 1.0 with Ari Whitten

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2024/12/27

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.

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52:00

Get Together for Meals with Shawn Stevenson

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2024/12/20

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.

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57:23

Reversing Your Biological Age with Ryan Smith

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai ·

2024/12/13

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.

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