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The Monk and The Hedonist#4: Dr. Drew Taylor | The Past, Present and Future of Stem CellsFormer Blue Jays baseball pitcher Drew Taylor founded Acorn Biolabs in 2017 as a way for people to cryopreserve their stem cells for future medical use. If you have any interest in learning about the science behind stem cells and future applications, this is the episode for you!2022-06-1646 minThe Monk and The Hedonist#3: Dr. Steven Gundry | Healing Your Microbiome. Unlocking The Keto Code.Dr. Steven Gundry is a cardiothoracic surgeon, heart surgeon, medical researcher, and author. During his 40-year career, Dr. Gundry has performed 10,000 surgeries and developed patented, life-saving medical technology. After discovering how diet could help his patients avoid surgery, he wrote the book, “Dr. Gundry’s Diet Evolution” in 2008 which outlines his unique nutrition plan for wellness. In April 2017, he released his second book, “The Plant Paradox” that further refines this revolutionary eating program, helping tens of thousands lose weight and achieve better health. In this podcast, we discuss his latest book, Unlocking The Keto Code.2022-03-2855 minThe Monk and The Hedonist#2: Dr. Robert Lustig | The History of Obesity, Metabolic Health and the Optimal Diet.Dr. Robert Lustig is Professor emeritus of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He specializes in the field of neuroendocrinology, with an emphasis on the regulation of energy balance by the central nervous system. His research and clinical practice has focused on childhood obesity and diabetes. Dr. Lustig holds a Bachelor’s in Science from MIT, a Doctorate in Medicine from Cornell University. Medical College, and a Master’s of Studies in Law from U.C. Hastings College of the Law.Dr. Lustig has fostered a global discussion of metabolic health and nutr...2022-03-221h 00The Monk and The Hedonist#1: Optimizing Men's Sexual Health: Natural remedies, Viagra, Cialis, Rugiet, Gainswave Therapy, and much more.Join us as we talk to Dr. Vipul Khanpara and Ken Bains regarding erectile dysfunction including the causes, natural remedies, as well as the best pharmaceutical treatments. We also discuss Gainswave therapy.2022-01-161h 02The Monk and The HedonistSeason 2 Intro: Peter Attia, James Nestor, David Goggins, Bitcoin and much moreWelcome back as we start our second season! Join us as we continue to explore ways to expand your physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual health in 2022!2021-12-2526 minThe Monk and The Hedonist#17 Naval Ravikant on Happiness and Success; Season FinaleNaval Ravikant is an Indian-American entrepreneur and investor. He is the co-founder, chairman and former CEO of AngelList.[2] He has invested early-stage in over 200 companies including Uber, FourSquare, Twitter, Wish.com, Poshmark, Postmates, Thumbtack, Notion, SnapLogic, Opendoor, Clubhouse, Stack Overflow, OpenDNS, Yammer, and Clearview AI, with over 70 total exits and more than 10 Unicorn companies. Most importantly, Naval found a way to be happy. His wisdom is timeless and this episode uses clips from his podcast episode on Happiness. We hope you enjoy the finale episode of this season. We will be returning in the fall.2021-06-031h 05The Monk and The Hedonist#16 Marcus Aurelius Anderson | Turning Pain into Power, Using Micro-Adversity for Better ResilienceMarcus Aurelius Anderson is a proud Veteran, Bestselling Author of “The Gift of Adversity”, TEDx & International Keynote Speaker, Mindset Coach to Leaders, CEO’s and Entrepreneurs, Lifelong Martial Artist, creator of the Acta Non Verba Movement and host of the Acta Non Verba Podcast. While preparing to deploy with the U.S. Army Light Infantry, Marcus suffered a severe spinal injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After dying on the operating table twice, the surgeons saved his life, but told him he’d never walk or use his hands again. After months of anger an...2021-05-221h 05The Monk and The Hedonist#15 Molly Schreiber | Bringing Mindfulness and Yoga to our Children and SchoolsMolly Schreiber, a former elementary school teacher who always had a passion for fitness. She is a certified Personal Trainer through ACE Fitness and a E-RYT 200,RCYT, YACEP Registered Yoga Teacher through the Yoga Alliance. Molly is a fitness professional and instructs yoga to all ages at her studio Challenge to Change Inc. She the author of Sadie Loves Yoga and Melody of Meditation with a 3rd book, GROW, being released in June. She is a creator of guided meditations and kids yoga card decks, inspirational speaker, a national yoga teacher to school...2021-05-1745 minThe Monk and The Hedonist#14 Abantika Ghosh | The COVID Catastrophe in India, The Failure of Leadership, A Potential Third Wave and MoreAbantika Ghosh knows India's health infrastructure like no other reporter. Abantika is a print journalist with 17 years’ experience of working in some of the biggest English dailies in India including The Times of India and The Indian Express where she is currently working. She is deeply interested in health policy, public health and the cross sections of health and politics.Link for giving COVID support/donations to India: 1) fundraisers.giveindia.org2) actgrants.in2021-05-0840 minThe Monk and The Hedonist#13 Alex Echols | Following an Anti-Cancer Protocol, Finding Balance with Meditation, The Power of Psychedelics, and Much MoreA lifelong creator at heart, Alex's focus is at the intersection of emotional intelligence based leadership, mindfulness and wealth building. He is the best-selling author of The Two-Week Notice, an advisor and investor for disruptive companies, and a Certified Teacher for Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute (SIYLI) which was incubated at Google. Alex is also a Cancer Survivorship and Prevention Advocate, lobbying on Capitol Hill for greater support, care and funding for those directly impacted by cancer.2021-04-301h 15The Monk and The Hedonist#12 Dr. Catherine Johnson | How to Use Precision Medicine to Increase Healthspan and LifespanHow to we live healthier and live longer? What are the markers we can measure to see if we are healthy? We interview Dr. Catherine Johnson to discuss these topics.Dr Catherine Johnson is a board certified emergency medicine physician with over twenty years of clinical experience. She has completed certification in Age Management Medicine and Peptide therapies. She will complete her IFM certification in 2020. She is specially trained in nutrition, cardiometabolic disease, health prevention, functional medicine and hormone replacement therapy. Precision Medical Care, LLC is a private, consultation practice that is based on the fundamental of precision...2021-04-221h 00The Monk and The Hedonist#11 Dr. Sameer Keole | Curing Cancer with Photons and ProtonsAll of us have either been impacted by cancer or know someone that has. It is one of the leading causes of death and morbidity worldwide. What are the various ways to treat cancer? What is radiation therapy? How is proton therapy emerging as a promising form of radiation therapy to treat cancer? These are some of the questions that Dr. Sameer Keole will be elucidating in this episode.Dr. Keole is the Medical Director of the proton beam therapy program at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona where he also serves as consultant. He is an Assistant Professor...2021-04-1550 minThe Monk and The Hedonist#10 James Nestor | Breathing: The New Science of a Lost ArtBreathing is one of the most automatic activities we do daily. We rarely stop to think about HOW we breathe and how it can affect every body system including our teeth. What does chewing have to do with breathing? Why would using mouth tape at night change the structure of your mouth? Join us this week as we talk to Mr. James Nestor about why changing the way you breathe will transform your body and mind.2021-04-0848 minThe Monk and The Hedonist#9 Dr. Gay Hendricks | Overcoming Your Own Barriers for Happiness and SuccessDo you find yourself being your own worst enemy sometimes? Join us this week as we talk about overcoming your hidden barriers and taking the big leap towards success and happiness with Dr. Gay Hendricks.Dr. Gay Hendricks is a psychologist, writer, and teacher in the field of personal growth, relationships, and body intelligence. He is best known for his work in relationship enhancement and in the development of conscious breathing exercises. After receiving his Ph.D. in psychology from Stanford University in 1974, Hendricks began teaching at the University of Colorado. He spent 21 years at the University of...2021-04-0153 minThe Monk and The Hedonist#8 Vijay Boyapati | The Bullish Case for BitcoinJoin us this week as talk about Bitcoin fundamentals with writer and Bitcoin influencer, Vijay Boyapati.Vijay Boyapati’s “The Bullish Case for Bitcoin” is one of the most influential articles in the history of the industry – even being assigned reading from MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor as he tried to convince his board on the merits of what would become its big bitcoin move. In this conversation, we discuss the bullish case for bitcoin in the short and long term. We review some of the risks of bitcoin. Finally, we discuss some potential price targets for bitcoin in this curre...2021-03-2551 minThe Monk and The Hedonist#7 Dr. Forrest Tennant | Managing Neuro-Inflammatory Spine Disease and Adhesive ArachnoiditisJoin us this week with Dr. Forrest Tennant, a pioneer in the management of neuro-inflammatory disorders of the spine, and specifically adhesive arachnoiditis. Previously thought to be a hopeless diagnosis, Dr. Tennant has created several novel protocols which have provided hope and relief to thousands of patients suffering from these diseases of the spine.Forest Tennant, MD, DrPH, is an internist and addictionologist who has spent his medical career researching and treating intractable pain. He managed the Veract Intractable Pain Clinics in West Covina, California, from 1975 (originally focused on cancer pain and post-polio disease) to 2018. Dr. Tennant served...2021-03-181h 02The Monk and The Hedonist#6 Dr. Dan Givens | How to Look Younger and Age GracefullyJoin us this week with Dr. Dan Givens as he discusses the safe tools and strategies that the world of plastic surgery offers us for looking younger and aging healthy.Dr. Givens is a dual board certified Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and Otolaryngologist (ENT) and specializes in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, laser skin surgery, skin malignancies, sinus surgery, thyroid surgery, and general otolaryngology. Connect with us:- Bobby’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-koneru-md-6873198- Bobby’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/konerumd- Deepti’s LinkedIn - http...2021-03-111h 03The Monk and The Hedonist#5 Dr. Caroline Leaf | Cleaning up Our MindJoin us this week with Dr. Caroline Leaf, as she shares Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic ThinkingDr. Caroline Leaf is a neuroscientist specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the early 1980s, she has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory.Connect with us:- Bobby’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-koneru-md-6873198- Bobby’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/konerumd- Deepti’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepti-agarwal2021-03-0447 minThe Monk and The Hedonist#4 Amy Shah I Strategies to Overcoming Fatigue and BurnoutJoin us this week with Dr. Amy Shah on conquering burnout, increasing your energy to stop feeling overworked, overstressed, and overtired.Dr. Shah explains how to transform your life by changing:- What You Eat: Increase your vegetable intake and sip Dr. Shah’s hormone-balance tea to tamp down inflammation and heal your gut, without giving up your wine and chocolate!- When You Eat: Changing when you eat and practicing intermittent fasting—the right way—will help you feel energized all day long.- How you manage stress: Simple, stress-busting exercises and he...2021-02-241h 07The Monk and The Hedonist#3 Deepti Agarwal and Bobby Koneru I The Secret to Living LongerJoin us this week with Dr. Koneru & Dr. Agarwal discussing the tools, strategies, and secrets to live a longer, healthier, and more resilient life. Connect with us:- Bobby’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-koneru-md-6873198- Bobby’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/konerumd- Deepti’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepti-agarwal2021-02-1747 minThe Monk and The Hedonist#2 Joseph Lauricella | Becoming More Resilient Through YogaJoin us this week with Joseph Lauricella, author, yoga teacher, body worker, meditation and strength training coach who's been in practice for over 20 years on how you can use yoga practically in your life to grow and cultivate stronger resilience.Joseph Lauricella received his bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Oswego State University before attending the New Mexico Academy of Healing Arts in Santa Fe, NM. He is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Registered Yoga Teacher, educator, and author. As an intuitive bodyworker and yoga teacher he has literally worked with thousands of people through the years. In 2008, he fo...2021-02-1045 minThe Monk and The Hedonist#1 Dr. Joel Kahn | Strategies for a Healthy HeartJoin us this week with Dr. Joel Kahn on the cardiac benefits of vegan nutrition, mind body practices and heart attack prevention & strategies to help you live longer and happier!Joel Kahn, MD, is one of the world’s leading cardiologists, a bestselling author, and a popular lecturer who inspires others to think scientifically and critically about the body’s ability to heal through proper nutrition. Dr. Kahn serves as Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit and is founder of the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity. His first book, The Whol...2021-02-051h 23The Monk and The HedonistIntroduction to the Monk and Hedonist: Resilience, Truth and Health2021-01-1915 min