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72. Dr. Pedram Shojai: Why Your Physical Symptoms Are a Spiritual Wake-Up Call
What if the root cause of burnout, inflammation, and hormone dysfunction isn't just physical—but energetic?
In this episode of Extend, I sit down with Dr. Pedram Shojai—Taoist monk, doctor of Oriental medicine, and author of The Urban Monk—to explore how ancient wisdom meets modern health. We unpack why true healing requires addressing your qi (life force), how emotional stagnation leads to physical disease, and why regulating your energy is just as important as optimizing your bloodwork.
From the microbiome to meditation, Dr. Pedram shares how restoring energetic flow can radically shift…
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