The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai
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 experts, sharing practical tools for stress management, energy optimization, and conscious living. Whether you're a busy executive, overwhelmed parent, or anyone seeking more meaning and less chaos, this podcast provides actionable insights for transforming your daily life.
Dr. Shojai is the author of bestselling books including "The Urban Monk," "Inner Alchemy," "The Art of Stopping Time," and "Focus." His no-nonsense approach combines Eastern philosophy with Western practicality, making ancient wisdom accessible for modern living.
Perfect for listeners interested in mindfulness, wellness, productivity, and personal development. New episodes every week.
🎧 Featured Topics: Stress Management, Energy Healing, Mindfulness, Productivity, Ancient Wisdom, Modern Wellness, Work-Life Balance, Conscious Living
📚 Books: The Urban Monk, Inner Alchemy, The Art of Stopping Time, Focus
🎬 Documentaries: Interconnected, Gateway to Health, Trauma, Conscious Parenting
🌐 Website: theurbanmonk.com
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 experts, sharing practical tools for stress management, energy optimization, and conscious living. Whether you're a busy executive, overwhelmed parent, or anyone seeking more meaning and less chaos, this podcast provides actionable insights for transforming your daily life.
Dr. Shojai is the author of bestselling books including "The Urban Monk," "Inner Alchemy," "The Art of Stopping Time," and "Focus." His no-nonsense approach combines Eastern philosophy with Western practicality, making ancient wisdom accessible for modern living.
Perfect for listeners interested in mindfulness, wellness, productivity, and personal development. New episodes every week.
🎧 Featured Topics: Stress Management, Energy Healing, Mindfulness, Productivity, Ancient Wisdom, Modern Wellness, Work-Life Balance, Conscious Living
📚 Books: The Urban Monk, Inner Alchemy, The Art of Stopping Time, Focus
🎬 Documentaries: Interconnected, Gateway to Health, Trauma, Conscious Parenting
🌐 Website: theurbanmonk.com
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jan 2, 2025 • 57min
Food, the Gut and Our Mental Health
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.
Dec 27, 2024 • 1h 25min
Health 1.0 with Ari Whitten
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.
Dec 20, 2024 • 52min
Get Together for Meals with Shawn Stevenson
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.
Dec 13, 2024 • 57min
Reversing Your Biological Age with Ryan Smith
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.
Dec 6, 2024 • 59min
Keeping your home safe with Shipshape.ai
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.
Nov 22, 2024 • 37min
Feeling SAFE to heal and the body's internal sensory arrays
Dr Shojai dives into the science to inner perception and how we need to feel safe for our bodies to heal, recover and thrive.
Nov 15, 2024 • 1h 5min
Women shouldn't take biohacker bro advice [a Health Bridge Reunion with Dr Sara]
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!
Oct 31, 2024 • 1h 17min
Setting Our Kids Up for a Bright Future: Financial Education and Independence with Andy Tanner
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.
Oct 23, 2024 • 46min
The Oral Microbiome: Gateway to Health with Dr. Ryan Bentley
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.
Oct 18, 2024 • 20min
Hurricane Helene's Aftermath - A Community's Resilience in Asheville with Zach Cahn
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.
