Insights
Energy Medicine: The Science Behind PEMF Technology
Mark Fox Episode Description: 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
Healing the Gut- Stop Guessing and Start Testing
Dr Robert Silverman Episode Description: In this enlightening podcast, the host speaks with Dr. Rob Silverman, a chiropractor who expanded into functional medicine after discovering
Feeling Safe in an Unsafe World: Understanding Neuroception
Dr Pedram Shojai Episode Description: In this insightful episode of the Urban Monk Podcast, Dr. Pedram Shojai explores the critical concept of neuroception—our nervous system’s
Bones of Steel: How a Marine Reversed Osteoporosis and Rewrote His Future
Kevin Ellis Episode Description: At 30 years old, former Marine Kevin Ellis received shocking news: he had osteoporosis, a condition most associate with elderly women.
Popular Now
Hidden Benefits of Ordering a Microbiome Test
Everyone’s gut is as individual and unique as their thoughts and tastes. That’s because of the gut microbiome.
The microbiome, or the ecological community of microorganisms living in the digestive tract, is finally being investigated as the source of millions of ailments — from acne, weight gain, anxiety, sleep
How to Rock Your Own World on Valentine’s Day
Although it’s been long debunked that Valentine’s Day is not, in fact, a candy-company holiday but a bona-fide romance-fest. There are many legends regarding why, perhaps the most common story featuring a priest named Valentine who would marry young couples in secret to save the men from going to war.
5 Ways Toxins Leach Into Our Kids’ Bodies
The thing about toxic exposure is this: Everybody’s bill comes due. Whether it’s cancer at 50 from breathing in asbestos or a shortened attention span now, it’s nearly impossible to escape toxicity. Even if you never drink unfiltered water from the tap, grow all of your own food organically, and
The Power of Probiotics: Understanding the Role of Good Bacteria in Our Gut
Recent studies have shown that the balance of bacteria in our gut can impact our immune system, mood, and even weight management.
Diet and Nutrition
The Role of Nutrition in Managing Alzheimer’s Disease
A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and healthy fats can supply the brain with the nutrients it needs to function optimally.
How Your Microbiome Influences Your Mood
The microbiome isn’t just a passive passenger in our bodies. It’s an active participant in numerous bodily functions, from helping to digest our food to supporting our immune system.
Wellness
Living a Healthy Lifestyle with Dr Bob Rountree
Dr Robert Rountree Bob has been practicing family medicine in Boulder, Colorado, since 1983. He began his professional career at Wellspring, Partners in Health, a multidisciplinary clinic that included MDs, NDs, TCM practitioners, nutritionists, bodyworkers, and somatic therapists that was one of the first holistic healthcare centers in the U.S.
The Lullaby is LOUD- Self Sabotage and Conscious Awareness
Dr Pedram Shojai Check out the LIFE GARDEN Course to map out your own priorities. Listen to the episode on Spotify here or on your favorite podcast platform and check out the Urban Monk Academy here. Podcast transcript: [00:00:00] Welcome back to the Urban Monk. Dr. Pedram Shojai. Today we’re
Are EMFs Harmful?
Nick Pineault Nick is known widely in the industry as the EMF Guy. He’s a researcher who’s done a lot of work digging up the science and helping us navigate the wild world of EMFs and health issues. Listen to the episode on Spotify here or on your favorite podcast
Healing through Grief
Dr Pedram Shojai Today I share a conversation about grief and how to properly feel it to heal it. Listen to the episode on Spotify here or on your favorite podcast platform and check out the Urban Monk Academy here. Podcast transcript: [00:00:00] Hey, welcome back to the Urban Monk.
Testing the gut instead of guessing
Dr Pedram Shojai Today I share changes in our thinking around testing the microbiome and what we’re finding to be more effective for patients. HERE IS A LINK to the gut testing package I mentioned– it’s at a super discount right now during the event and I wanted to make
The Pineal Connection From Fluoride to Spiritual Zombies
Dr Pedram Shojai Today I explore this idea of fluoride in the water and what it does to our pineal gland. Is it putting us to sleep? Listen to the episode on Spotify here or on your favorite podcast platform and check out the Urban Monk Academy here. Podcast transcript:
Gardening
How Many Times Have You Thought About Hoofing It in the Mountains During 2020?
Metropolitan convenience and connection seemed like a much better idea before March 2020. Although plenty of us have benefited from deliverable groceries and meals, easy
Is Vertical Farming the Future of Sustainable Food Sourcing?
Picture huge, industrialized fields of waving wheat and corn and soy in the American midwest. That’s about the size of our collective understanding of where
Fixing our Food and the Climate: Regenerative Farming 101
Agriculture changed the world. In more ways than one, but primarily, it allowed human beings to become the dominant species on the planet. (Depending on
Gut Health
The Microbiome and Aging: How Our Gut Bacteria Changes as We Get Older
While the composition of the microbiome is unique to each individual, there are certain patterns that emerge as we age.
The Impact of Antibiotics on the Microbiome: What You Need to Know
Antibiotics have been a game-changer in modern medicine, saving countless lives by fighting off bacterial infections. However, the use of antibiotics can also have unintended consequences on the gut microbiome.
Fitness
6 Different Ways to Start Using Grounding
Electricity sends signals through our flesh and blood and molecular make-up as surely as it does through wires and circuits. Before we paved paradise, we had no English word for “Earthing.” Maybe that was because we hadn’t discovered electricity yet, let alone learned to harness its power on a societal
Minimalist Fitness: Effective Workouts with Little to No Equipment
This article will explore minimalist fitness and provide you with effective workouts that you can do anywhere, anytime.
Are Your Adrenals Exhausted? Here’s How You Can Tell…
Quick – point to your adrenal glands.
Did you point to either side of your abdomen, right under your rib cage?
If not, we’ve got bad news: You have no idea where your adrenals are. And you might not know how important they are, either.
What Does Everyone Mean When They Say “Water Weight”?
It’s one of those expressions commonly misapplied as a balm to soothe frustrated dieters, sodium lovers, exercise fanatics, or health gurus. But when it comes down to defining it, most people are at something of a loss. Is it good? Is it bad? Aren’t we basically made of water – why
Mental health
Ancient Practices for Modern Stress
Ancient practices, honed over thousands of years, offer profound insights into managing stress and cultivating inner peace.
The Intersection of Mind, Body, and Alternative Health Practices
The state of our emotions, thoughts, and beliefs can have a direct and profound influence on our physical health.
Sleep
Sleepless Affiliate Dude “Hertz, Insomnia, and David’s Secret Chord”
Leonard Cohen managed to condense what is actually quite a complex and riveting Biblical tale into a few timeless lines: Now, I heard there was a secret chord, That David played, and it pleased the Lord… And for the rest of the classic song, most of us focus on the
How Can We Increase our Heart Rate Variability?
And why do we want to? In the West, we worry about heart disease. But in ancient belief systems – like Taoism and the tenets of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) – they worry about the heart in a different context. In Taoism, equilibrium is achieved by nurturing the heart-mind – the balance between
Why You Should Be Waking Up at the Same Time Every Day: The Science of Sleep Cycles
While many of us may not give much thought to when we go to bed or wake up, the truth is that our sleep cycles play a crucial role in our overall health and wellbeing.
The Four Different Kinds of Rest
From the very beginning of our consciousness, rest is a catch-all palliative for any number of maladies. Cranky? Take a nap. Can’t think straight? Close your eyes. Have a headache? Have a lie down. And there’s plenty to be said for that simple advice – rest should be restorative and a
Relationships
Unveiling the Mystery: What Is the 6th Love Language?
In the realm of interpersonal connections and intimate relationships, the concept of “love languages” plays a pivotal role.
Beyond Words and Actions: The 6th Love Language and Its Impact
In this article, we delve into the depths of this sixth love language and explore its profound impact on our connections with others.
Finance
Why Ranking Stressors Could be a Life-Saver
Stress is a killer – and that’s not a metaphor. It’s not just that too much stress makes us sad, tense, and less able to enjoy the bounty of life available to us. It’s also that
Is Debt a Dirty Word? Looking Outward from Our Current Financial Framework
Right now, you’re stuck in a financial paradigm. Paradigms are cognitive frameworks. They’re the belief systems in which you function. Paradigms can be grand, sweeping systems, like the internet paradigm most of us live in.
What Happens When a Banking SuperPower CoSigns an Eco Trend
Even if you consider yourself an environmentally conscious person, there is a trend that may have escaped your notice.
Socially responsible investing, or SRI, is an investment strategy which rewards thriving companies that include
Do You Know What Kind of Money Manager You Are?
And make no mistake – if you have any money at all, you are a money manager. Those of us not ranked among the financial 1% may not consider our relationships with money… well, managed. But