65: Take Back the Power with Dr. Pedram Shojai

Dr. Pedram Shojai is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, a Taoist Priest, a Qi Gong Master, a filmmaker, an author, and a Kung Fu world traveler. He is the New York Times bestselling author of The Urban Monk and The Art of Stopping Time. And also the founder of whole.tv which is a health and wellness streaming platform designed to help you live your best life.In this week’s episode we featured Dr. Pedram Shojai where we tackle all about Taoism and his perspective on different philosophies which includes his thoughts on the core morality of human, consciousness, modern medical technologies and more-----------------------------------------------------------2:53 What was the big thing you learned being with the Talis monks?4:04 What's that it, feeling, what is that thing that stands out to you?5:18 Taoism  to create sustainability7:13 The middleman that makes your disintermediation with your relationship9:08 What needs to change12:29 Where to start if you are interested in Taoism or Confucianism14:17 What is your main mission with the work that you're doing?17:18 What food should be subsidized and the core morality of humans? 20:33 Natural deficiencies and eating healthy food.22:45 Disinformation happening in media and affecting people27:37  Neuroscience Funding & Support29:35 Freedom and Passion30:26 Taking responsibility for yourself33:47 Medical system in America36:47 Consciousness is the missing ingredient. 38:17 Device as a validation of our consciousness.----------------------------------------------------------------Dr. Pedram Shojai's Info: Website:https://www.theurbanmonk.com/Website: https://whole.tv/Follow Your Hosts on Instagram!Justin @justinroeth - https://bit.ly/3hLUgqFPurdeep @purdeepsangha - https://bit.ly/2AMcTdD--------------------------------------Reach us through our website - https://energeticleader.com/Podcast Produced by Perfect My PodcastLearn more about Perfect My Podcast here: www.perfectmypodcast.com💪 OWN IT CoachingIf you’re a high performer and you want a complete health optimization system— high energy, deeper sleep, better focus, and long-term resilience, this is what we do inside OWN IT Coaching.It’s personalized coaching for executives and leaders built around deep diagnostics, coaching accountability, precision nutrition & fitness, targeted supplementation, recovery, and objective data. Not sure where to begin? Find out exactly where your health is underperforming and get a prioritized action plan in less than 8 minutes. $397 value. Zero obligation. ➡︎ Take the Free Audit: https://quiz.ownitcoaching.com/healthaudit?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic ============================================================================📖 Holy Health | The Book Justin's newest book, Holy Health, is the complete framework for faith-centered health — what it truly means to steward your body as an act of worship, not performance.Pre-order before August 10th and unlock $497+ in exclusive bonuses — including a personal health assessment, a behind-the-scenes session with Justin, and a chance to win two tickets to Phil Wickham's Songs of Saints Tour on October 9th in Orlando + a private meet & greet with Justin....