Finding Presence When the World Feels Overwhelming

The Urban Monk Podcast by Urban Monk Productions, Inc

Apr 6, 202653:20Health

🎙️ When the world feels overwhelming, where do you put your attention? Dr. Pedram Shojai explores how to navigate anxiety and chaos by anchoring inward rather than being swept up in headlines and external noise. He shar...

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