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Drop The Shades

Joseph Elisha, M.D.
Mental Health
Kintsugi
Mind
Drop the Shades
Wabi Sabi
Anesthesiology
Stillness
Longevity
Organ Donation
Burnout
Intuition
Dropping the Shades
Functional Medicine
Violence
Still Life
Art
Thich Nhat Hanh
Nostalgia
Mindfulness
Boundaries

The world is loud. Drop The Shades is the pause. Hosted by anesthesiologist Joseph Elisha, M.D., this podcast explores how to lower the noise, regulate your nervous system, and create calm in the middle of chaos. Through science, story, and simple daily practices, Joseph teaches listeners how to step out of overwhelm, regain clarity, and move through life with steadiness and intention.

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What if most of the thoughts in your head simply are not true?

In this reflective solo episode of Drop The Shades, host Joseph Elisha explores the quiet but powerful realization that our minds are master storytellers and not always reliable narrator... more

What if the answers to better health have been hiding in plain sight all along?

In this eye-opening episode of Drop The Shades, host Joseph Elisha sits down with actuary, corporate executive, and health advocate Emma Textra to challenge the modern h... more

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What if the voice you’ve been ignoring is the one you should trust most?

In this episode of Drop The Shades, Joseph Elisha sits down with Lenka Schulze to explore intuition as more than a gut feeling. She reframes it as our first sense, one that gui... more

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What if the thoughts in your head are not telling you the truth?

In this reflective solo episode of Drop The Shades, host Joseph Elisha explores the nonstop noise of the human mind and why so many of our thoughts are misleading, exaggerated, or comp... more

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Recent Guests

Lenka Schulze
Intuition expert described as an intuologist, focused on intuition as a language of the soul
Episode: Your Intuition Is Your First Sense | #8
Robert Bleck
Counselor with a PhD in counseling who developed Source Completion Therapy
Private practice; professor; author
Episode: From Abuse to Healing Others | #5
Emily Rottersheimer
A functional medicine practitioner with a focus on women's health
Balanced Living Functional Medicine
Episode: Pause to Heal Your Body | #4
Beck Gee
CEO of Breathe Life Healing Centers; advocate for LGBTQ+ community
Breathe Life Healing Centers
Episode: Beyond Identity: Healing Through Community | #2
Robin Frisella
Pastel artist focusing on still lifes; discusses her process and emotional connection to her work
Independent artist
Episode: Robin Frisella and the art of Stillness
Ali (Allie)
Mother of Madelyn, caregiver
Family of Madelyn
Episode: When Hope Found a Pulse!
Dr. Scherger
Renowned physician, family physician in the Coachella Valley
Unspecified medical practice / Coachella Valley
Episode: Rewiring the Clock: Anti-Aging, Stem Cells & Supplements with Dr. Joseph Scherger

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Dr. Joseph Elisha
Host with medical background, guiding conversations and practical calm strategies.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Love listening to these stories

    Dr Elisha is so well versed and his voice is very pleasant.

    The questions are good and the subjects interesting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    chanteldemier
    United Statesa year ago
  • April 30

    Today’s episode was my favorite so far. I enjoyed getting to know the guest and the perspectives o he and the host in immigration and growing up in an America that wasn’t their family’s first choice. Keep up the good work Dr. Mr. Podcaster, Sir!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ArrowMac530
    United Statesa year ago

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Stories from guests and caregivers feel authentic and deeply human.
Episodes balance science with relatable, actionable tips for daily calm.
Listeners appreciate the host's calm, knowledgeable presence and thoughtful questions.

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Rewiring the Clock: Anti-Aging, Stem Cells & Supplements with Dr. Joseph Scherger
Q: In one sentence, how would you explain the current state of longevity medicine to someone who reads mostly the headlines in our world today?
Longevity medicine is about slowing damage from environmental and lifestyle factors, balancing disease prevention with quality of life, and integrating emerging therapies with daily healthy living to extend healthy years rather than simply increasing lifespan.
Pause to Heal Your Body | #4
Q: What role does habit formation play in health?
They discuss starting with a discovery phase to identify small, doable changes, using health coaches, and tracking progress with a symptom questionnaire to reinforce positive changes and maintain motivation.
Pause to Heal Your Body | #4
Q: What is functional medicine?
Dr. Rottersheimer explains it as a root-cause approach that looks at how all body systems are interconnected, aiming to correct underlying drivers rather than just masking symptoms with medications, and emphasizing lifestyle changes as foundational.
Your Intuition Is Your First Sense | #8
Q: How can someone strengthen their intuition in daily life?
Start with calming the nervous system, cultivate self-awareness, and practice authentic intention; use the heart-brain connection as a guiding framework and engage in supportive relationships and environments that reinforce transparency and integrity.
Your Intuition Is Your First Sense | #8
Q: What is intuition, and how did Lenka come to specialize in it?
Intuition is described as both a mystical data stream and our first sense born with us; Lenka explains she focused on intuition through lifelong interest in unseen realities, aiming to bring that awareness into practical, health-centered applications.

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Calm-focused conversations that blend science, personal stories, and practical routines to reduce mental noise and regulate the nervous system. Across episodes, topics range from intuition and mindfulness to trauma healing, longevity, and meaningful community connection, all framed around simple daily practices that help listeners regain clarity and steadiness amid chaos. The show's distinctive angle is pairing clinical insight with human-centered storytelling, often featuring patient or caregiver perspectives, artists, and health professionals to illustrate resilient living and gentle, actionable self-care.

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1. Lenka Schulze
2. Robert Bleck
3. Emily Rottersheimer
4. Beck Gee
5. Robin Frisella
6. Ali (Allie)
7. Dr. Scherger

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