Best Pedram Shojai Podcasts (2025)

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From Toxic Babies to Clean Homes: How One Dad's Chemical Crisis Sparked a Non-Toxic Revolution 46:05

1d ago46:05

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When Stephen Ezell's newborn son broke out in a horrific rash from toxic laundry detergent, it set him on an 18-year mission that would transform him from a restaurant owner into one of America's leading non-toxic product manufacturers. In this eye-opening conversation with Dr. Pedram Shojai, Ezell reveals the shocking truth about household chemica…

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Dr. Pedram Shojai - Strengthen the Vessel: Daoist Energy Practices for Psychedelic Work 1:00:38

24d ago1:00:38

1:00:38

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Dr. Pedram Shojai, known as The Urban Monk, a former Taoist monk and doctor of Oriental medicine. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-304/?ref=278 Pedram shares his journey from intensive martial arts training under one of the last living de…

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Richard Blake, Ph.D. - Healing Through Breath: Science, Safety & Somatics 50:15

4d ago50:15

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Dr. Richard Blake, a pioneering psychologist and breathwork researcher, to discuss the science and clinical application of Conscious Connected Breathwork (CCB). Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-307/?ref=278 Dr. Blake shares key insights f…

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The Doctor Who Chose Health Over Healthcare: A Surgeon's Journey to Functional Medicine 58:34

6d ago58:34

58:34

What happens when a successful surgeon realizes the medical system that made him wealthy is slowly killing him? Dr. Darshan Shah was living the American dream—performing hundreds of surgeries, owning multiple surgical centers, and earning top dollar. But at 42, he was 50 pounds overweight, battling six different diseases, and taking 15 pharmaceutic…

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Rick Doblin, Ph.D. - MDMA, MAPS & the FDA: What Went Wrong? 1:04:41

12d ago1:04:41

1:04:41

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes back Rick Doblin, Ph.D., Founder and President of MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies), for a deeply personal and visionary conversation on the recent FDA rejection of MDMA-assisted therapy. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcas…

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W. Bryan Hubbard - The Ibogaine Initiative: Solutions for Opioid Addiction & Brain Injury 1:03:47

18d ago1:03:47

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Bryan Hubbard, a prominent advocate for psychedelic-assisted therapies, particularly ibogaine in the treatment of opioid addiction and mental health disorders. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-305/?ref=278 Update (May 2025): Days before t…

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Richard Schwartz, Ph.D. - IFS & Psychedelics: Tapping Into Self Energy for Healing Trauma 1:06:00

1M ago1:06:00

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Dr. Richard Schwartz, creator of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of psychotherapy. Dick shares how he discovered that psychedelics naturally facilitate access to what IFS calls "Self energy" - the compassionate core within everyone that can heal wounded parts. He explains h…

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Marlena Robbins - Sacred Reciprocity: Indigenous Perspectives on the Psychedelic Renaissance 1:02:16

1M ago1:02:16

1:02:16

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Marlena Robbins, a proud member of the Diné (Navajo) nation and doctoral student at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health. Marlena shares her personal journey with psilocybin mushrooms and how they helped reconnect her with her heritage and family. Her research examines the cultu…

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Sam Mandel - 30,000 Infusions Later: Clinical Insights from a Ketamine Pioneer 52:02

2M ago52:02

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Sam Mandel, co-founder and CEO of Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles (KCLA). Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-301-sam-mandel/?ref=278 Sam shares his journey co-founding KCLA with his father in 2014, pioneering ketamine infusion therapy when few…

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Energy Medicine: The Science Behind PEMF Technology 54:47

2M ago54:47

54:47

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 his journey from skeptic to ad…

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Simon Ruffell, M.D., Ph.D. - From Skeptic to Student: A Psychiatrist's Path to Becoming a Curandero 55:05

2M ago55:05

55:05

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Dr. Simon Ruffell, a psychiatrist, ayahuasca researcher, and student of curanderismo. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-300/?ref=278 Simon shares his transformative journey from being a skeptical Western psychiatrist to embracing the spiri…

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The Gut Connection: Solving Health Mysteries with Dr. Rob Silverman 39:22

2M ago39:22

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In this enlightening podcast, the host speaks with Dr. Rob Silverman, a chiropractor who expanded into functional medicine after discovering the profound connection between gut health and overall wellness. Dr. Silverman shares how he initially focused on musculoskeletal issues but found that many patients' chronic pain and inflammation stemmed from…

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Raymond C Turpin, Psy.D. - From Underground to FDA: Four Decades in Psychedelic Medicine 52:20

2M ago52:20

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin speaks with Dr. Raymond Turpin, a psychologist and psychedelic researcher who has been studying these medicines since 1984. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcasts/episode-299/?ref=278 Dr. Turpin shares his journey from discovering Timothy Leary's writings as a…

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Katelyn Kalstein, ND - Treating the Root: A Naturopathic Approach to Psychedelic Therapy 56:57

2M ago56:57

56:57

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Dr. Katelyn Kalstein, a licensed naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist, and psychotherapist specializing in integrative mental health and psychedelic medicine. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-298/?ref=278 Dr. Kalstein shares her journey fro…

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Feeling Safe in an Unsafe World: Understanding Neuroception 22:10

2M ago22:10

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In this insightful episode of the Urban Monk Podcast, Dr. Pedram Shojai explores the critical concept of neuroception—our nervous system's automatic detection of safety and threat—and how it fundamentally impacts our health, happiness, and ability to thrive. Dr. Shojai breaks down the science behind Dr. Stephen Porges' polyvagal theory, explaining …

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Norman Ohler - LSD's Secret History: From Swiss Labs to Government Control 46:06

3M ago46:06

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes New York Times bestselling author Norman Ohler. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-297/?ref=278 Norman shares his deep research into the hidden history of LSD, revealing the untold connections between Arthur Stoll (CEO of Sandoz), Nazi Germ…

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Tracy Townsend, M.D. - Legal Psilocybin Frontlines: A Physician's Perspective 54:02

3M ago54:02

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Dr. Tracy Townsend, a Harvard-trained physician who left orthopedic surgery to become a licensed psilocybin facilitator in Oregon. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-296/?ref=278 Dr. Townsend shares her journey from conventional medicine to…

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Bones of Steel: How a Marine Reversed Osteoporosis and Rewrote His Future 44:24

3M ago44:24

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At 30 years old, former Marine Kevin Ellis received shocking news: he had osteoporosis, a condition most associate with elderly women. Facing a medical system offering only medication and the grim prediction of inevitable fractures, Kevin refused to accept this fate. In this eye-opening conversation, Kevin reveals how he transformed his diagnosis b…

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Ava Johanna - Breathwork as Medicine: Building a Purpose-Driven Coaching Business 52:59

3M ago52:59

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Ava Johanna, founder and CEO of The Academy of Breath. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-295/?ref=278 Ava shares her journey from corporate burnout and weekend escapism to discovering breathwork as a powerful, accessible tool for transform…

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Healthy living is the basis of functional medicine with Dr Bob Rountree 48:51

3M ago48:51

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Bob Rountree is a legend in the functional medicine space and it's important to hear how he's living.By Pedram Shojai

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Austin Perlmutter, M.D. - Unsticking the Brain: Psychedelics, Inflammation, and Mental Health 59:38

3M ago59:38

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul welcomes Dr. Austin Perlmutter, a board-certified internal medicine physician, New York Times bestselling author, and researcher. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-294/?ref=278 Dr. Perlmutter shares his perspective on how psychedelics can help "unstick" the …

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Nick Musica - SEO to ESP: Psychedelics, Pattern Recognition & Animal Telepathy 51:00

3M ago51:00

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Nick Musica, founder and CEO of Optics In and psychic animal communicator. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-293/?ref=278 Nick shares his fascinating journey from SEO expert to animal communicator, bridging the worlds of technical analysis…

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The Lullaby is LOUD- Self Sabotage and Conscious Awareness 24:52

4M ago24:52

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Why do we self sabotage? Why do we avoid pain so readily? How can we change the way we go about things to be less avoidant and come back to life?By Pedram Shojai

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Robert Edward Grant - Psilocybin Intelligence: A Polymath's Quantum Leap 1:02:38

4M ago1:02:38

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Robert Edward Grant, a polymath inventor, entrepreneur, mathematician, and philosopher. Grant shares his transformative journey from successful businessman to consciousness explorer, discussing how psychedelics enhanced his understanding of mathematics, sacred geometry, and univers…

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Are EMFs Actually Harmful? 1:05:31

4M ago1:05:31

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Nick Pineault is known as the EMF Guy. I brought him to have a sane and sober discussion aroudn a topic that has a lot of sillyness around it. Listen to this!By Pedram Shojai

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Jeff Krasno - Good Stress: The Power of Purposeful Discomfort 1:18:14

4M ago1:18:14

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Jeff Krasno, entrepreneur, author, and wellness pioneer. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-291/?ref=278 Jeff shares his transformative journey from leading Wanderlust to confronting his own health crisis, which led to profound insights abo…

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Healing THROUGH Grief 21:40

4M ago21:40

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It's a process but do you know how? You have to feel it to heal it but there are ways to make it flow better. Let's discuss.By Pedram Shojai

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David Jay Brown - The Telepathic Future: DMT, Dreams & Digital Consciousness 1:04:45

4M ago1:04:45

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes David Jay Brown, accomplished author and researcher in consciousness studies. https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-290-david-jay-brown/?ref=278 David shares insights from his extensive work exploring the intersections of psychedelics, lucid dreaming, and technological evolution.…

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New thinking on Gut Testing- Test don't guess 12:02

4M ago12:02

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We were all excited about the microbiome and remain so but my thining around testing the gut has changed and I'm seeing better results doing it this way...By Pedram Shojai

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Paul F. Austin & Chris Villar - The Business of Transformation: Inside a Successful Psychedelic Coaching Practice 55:40

4M ago55:40

55:40

In this special bonus episode, we share highlights from a recent January webinar featuring Paul F. Austin in conversation with Chris Villar, a successful executive coach and graduate of the Psychedelic Coaching Institute. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-289b/?ref=278 Chris shares his transition from Gold…

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Daniel Carcillo - Brain Injury & Psychedelic Medicine: An NHL Champion's Mission 1:02:57

4M ago1:02:57

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin speaks with Daniel Carcillo, former NHL player and two-time Stanley Cup champion, about his remarkable journey from professional hockey to becoming a pioneer in psychedelic therapy for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode…

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