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The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai

The Urban Monk podcast with Dr. Pedram Shojai

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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© 2025 Urban Monk Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Espiritualidad Higiene y Vida Saludable Medicina Alternativa y Complementaria
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  • Lights On: Get Back in Your Body and Shift Your Relationship with Time

    Lights On: Get Back in Your Body and Shift Your Relationship with Time
    Feb 27 2026

    🎙️ Dr. Pedram Shojai breaks down proprioception—the sense that tells your body where it is in space—and why losing it erodes balance, posture, and neurological resilience. He shares how moms crawling with their kids stopped having migraines, then shifts to time perception: challenging the mindfulness industry for reducing ancient practices to stress-relief apps, and arguing that your relationship with time drives anxiety and quality of life.

    🎯 What You'll Learn:

    • How slow, intentional movement reactivates dormant sensory pathways shut down by injuries, desk jobs, and sedentary habits
    • The crawling/cross-crawl brain connection: moms doing floor exercises saw migraines disappear—whiplash and desk work crimp neurological pathways
    • Why time scarcity is a nervous system problem, not scheduling: spaciousness is trainable—"cramped" vs "spacious" time is inner state, not outer circumstance
    • Turning daily annoyances into cultivation cues: flat tires, red lights, Costco meltdowns—adjusting your inner frequency in real time

    🔑 Key Insights:

    "Your relationship with time is your relationship with life. Time scarcity often stems from diagnosis narratives, anxiety, and unexamined cultural programming."

    "Two-minute stress-relief apps are 'Advil for a tequila headache.' Cultivation is about awakening your eternal self, not just optimizing performance."

    "Nobody stays centered 24/7—the skill is noticing when you've drifted and choosing differently. Catching yourself is the practice."

    💡 Action Steps:

    • Try the slow walk practice: pick a tree 100-200 yards away, take one minute per step—your nervous system will wake up
    • Use the red light hack: every red light = five deep breaths, every yellow = one breath

    🎧 Perfect for: Anyone with balance issues from injuries, desk workers with declining proprioception, people feeling time scarcity, or those frustrated with surface-level mindfulness apps.

    📚 Mentioned Resources:

    • The Art of Stopping Time by Dr. Pedram Shojai
    • Lights On Course
    • HeartMath
    • Temple Grounds

    🌐 Connect with Dr. Shojai:

    • Website: theurbanmonk.com
    • Books: The Urban Monk, Inner Alchemy, The Art of Stopping Time, Focus
    • Documentaries: Interconnected, Gateway to Health, Trauma, Conscious Parenting

    #Proprioception #Chronoception #TimePerception #NeurologicalHealth #CultivationPractices #TimeAbundance #BalanceTraining #LightsOnCourse #UrbanMonk #Wellness
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    37 m
  • Lights On: Follow Your Pain – The Body Is the Treasure Map

    Lights On: Follow Your Pain – The Body Is the Treasure Map
    Feb 20 2026
    🎙️ Dr. Pedram Shojai returns from a week of illness with hard-won lessons about pain, healing, and what happens when a teacher has to drink his own medicine. After battling mast cell activation and histamine overload post-COVID, he found himself lying on the floor at 2am—and instead of running from the discomfort, he leaned in. What followed was an hour of breathwork, deep listening, and what he calls the alchemy of nociception: transforming the lead of physical pain into the gold of self-knowledge. 🎯 What You'll Learn: The alchemy of nociception (pain reception): shifting from "make it stop" to "what is this telling me?"—catching the old pattern and redirecting toward listening, breathing, and staying with sensationSensory fasting as nervous system reset: giving your eyes, ears, and nervous system a break from information overload—the radical idea of looking at one leaf for two hours to restore sensitivityWhy pain is a treasure map: the body speaks through discomfort, and when you slow down enough to listen, pain has something specific to say about what's breaking downThe crutch problem with psychedelics: therapeutic value exists, but don't hand your introspective power to a plant—develop your own nociceptive intelligence through practices 🔑 Key Insights: "The instinct to escape discomfort is human, but the real work begins when you shift from 'make it stop' to 'what is this?'" "Pain as alchemy—transforming the lead of physical discomfort into gold through awareness. The body is a treasure map." "Listening alone won't transform your life. The practices are the teacher. 'Do the work' isn't just a tagline." 💡 Action Steps: Try sensory fasting: deliberately limit visual, auditory, and gustatory input to restore sensitivity and nervous system regulationNext time you experience pain, catch the "make it stop" impulse and redirect: breathe, listen, stay with the sensation—ask "what is this telling me?" 🎧 Perfect for: Anyone dealing with chronic pain or post-illness recovery, people who run from discomfort instead of investigating it, those with overstimulated nervous systems from information overload, or practitioners working with psychedelic-assisted therapy who need somatic grounding practices. 📚 Mentioned Resources: Lights On Course - 52-week program (evergreen, self-paced, modules drop every 7 days from start date)Lights On Module: Neuroception (just released - polyvagal theory and vagal tone)Lights On Module: Nociception (coming soon)Carlos Castaneda - The Teachings of Don Juan 🌐 Connect with Dr. Shojai: Website: theurbanmonk.comBooks: The Urban Monk, Inner Alchemy, The Art of Stopping Time, FocusDocumentaries: Interconnected, Gateway to Health, Trauma, Conscious Parenting #Nociception #PainAsTeacher #SensoryFasting #NervousSystemHealing #MastCellActivation #PostCOVID #MindBodyConnection #PainReception #HolisticHealing #LightsOnCourse #UrbanMonk #Wellness
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    38 m
  • Lights On: Why You Never Have Enough Time And How to Fix It

    Lights On: Why You Never Have Enough Time And How to Fix It
    Feb 13 2026

    🎙️ Dr. Pedram Shojai dives into chronoception (time perception) and why most people feel trapped in time scarcity. He explains how rushing creates compression, which makes hours disappear into autopilot—and how presence does the opposite, expanding time into something rich and spacious. This teaching breaks down why one present hour beats ten distracted ones, introduces three core practices for creating time abundance, and challenges the cultural trance of "slave time."

    🎯 What You'll Learn:

    • How time compression happens: autopilot mode processes minimal information, making time compress and days blur together
    • The vicious cycle of rushing: time scarcity makes you rush, rushing makes you less present, creates more compression—most people spend entire lives in this cycle
    • Three Core Practices for time abundance: pause for three breaths 10x daily, single-task with full attention, notice your rush habit (most times you're not late, just habituated)
    • Why trauma and ADHD compress time: heightened fight-or-flight, trauma tears you out of now and anchors you in the then

    🔑 Key Insights:

    "Time scarcity isn't real—it's about your relationship to time. When fully present, time expands subjectively. One present hour beats ten distracted hours."

    "The Gandhi paradox: Trying to save time by rushing creates scarcity. Being present creates abundance. 'Busy day, so I'll meditate two hours instead of one.'"

    "Your relationship with time is your relationship with life. Always rushing means surviving, not living. Time scarcity equals life scarcity."

    💡 Action Steps:

    • Implement the three practices: pause for three breaths 10x daily, single-task with full attention, catch yourself rushing when you're not actually late
    • Audit your calendar: every no to something new is yes to your stated priorities—who controls your calendar?

    🎧 Perfect for: Anyone feeling trapped in time scarcity, people always rushing despite not being late, empaths who pick up others' rushed energy, or trauma survivors with compressed timelines.

    📚 Mentioned Resources:

    • The Art of Stopping Time by Dr. Pedram Shojai
    • Lights On Course - Week 6: Chronoception module
    • Time expansion meditation

    🌐 Connect with Dr. Shojai:

    • Website: theurbanmonk.com
    • Books: The Urban Monk, Inner Alchemy, The Art of Stopping Time, Focus
    • Documentaries: Interconnected, Gateway to Health, Trauma, Conscious Parenting

    #Chronoception #TimePerception #TimeManagement #Presence #Mindfulness #FlowState #ConsciousLiving #TraumaHealing #UrbanMonk #Wellness
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    40 m
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