Balcony Thoughts

Balcony Thoughts

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Balcony Thoughts episodes

  • The Art of Mindful Medicine

    I have an awesome conversation with my good friend Dr. Seth Gilson, DMD about mindfulness, meditation, and the current state of Western medicine.

    *There are breaks in the audio at times. There is nothing wrong with your phone! :D

    1 hr
  • What Would God Tell Me?

    Listen to this piece from Baruch De Spinoza, a French rationalist, about what God would tell us. Simply beautiful. Live in the moment, follow your passions, enjoy the world to the fullest.

    7 min
  • Bobby Sandhu: Toxic Masculinity and Relationship with Manhood

    Bobby Sandhu has experienced the effects of toxic masculinity growing up. We as a global society have stigmas and certain associations when we think of what a "real man" is. Often times, those perspectives not only hinder our relationships externally with other men and women but also with ourselves, leading to a toxic internal dialogue. Bobby offers his advice on how to change your relationship with manhood and the steps we can take to change the stigma and definition of masculinity.

    51 min
  • Seema Desai: What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

    Dr. Seema Desai, DDS, is a dentist and a mother who has found positivity in life through perspective and conscious awakening. She reveals how she learned to choose acceptance and shift her mentality to one of gratitude through mindfulness and meditation. Also, how would her life be different if she knew the things she did now at 20? It's all in this episode!

    58 min
  • Deep Shah: Journey Through Dentistry and How to Take Care of Our Oral Health

    Dr. Deep Shah, DMD, is a pediatric dentist in private practice and academia as faculty at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. More than just a dentist, Deep is a father, husband, son, friend, brother, and a superhero with the value he creates. In this episode, Deep tackles all things on oral health, teaching the things we may not have learned growing up. 

    58 min
  • Navigating Through Change
    These last several months have been anything but stable. We know change is normal but this change feels different. Still, we can learn from it, use it as an opportunity for growth, and better ourselves through it.
    5 min
  • Muzammil Ahmad on Becoming Vegan and Plant-Based
    Muzammil Ahmad is a Canadian medical student who turned vegan overnight after researching and seeing how he could optimize his health. Muzammil has extensive knowledge about the science of going plant-based and is looking to practice lifestyle medicine. We delve into Muzammil's journey through medicine, what made him go vegan, and the changes he has seen in his health since being plant-based.
    56 min
  • Christina Rowland on Creating the Life You Always Wanted

    Christina Rowland is a fitness and life coach who has combined her expertise to consult in the fitness industry. Her experiences have taken her not only across the world but also up and down during her journey of self-discovery. Christina is a champion of alopecia and describes herself as a coach, friend, and lover. Christina delves into practicing self-love, empowering yourself, living with body confidence, and optimizing self-awareness.

    56 min

About Balcony Thoughts

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On the balcony is where we have our deepest and most introspective thoughts. In the morning we delve into the sonder of the world, thinking about careers, desires, and the world we live in. At night, when the celestial beings shine bright, we contemplate our existence and meaning.