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by Joseph Elisha, M.D.
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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- Today53 min
Healing the Inner Child with Mike Oglesbee | #12
Pain can either define you or refine you and this conversation shows exactly how to transform it into strength.In this deeply moving episode of Drop The Shades, host Joseph Elisha sits down with coach, clinical hypnotherapist, and NLP practitioner Mike Oglesbee to unpack trauma, anxiety, suicidal ideation, estrangement, self-love, and the hidden gifts inside suffering. Mike shares his raw personal journey from a troubled childhood and years of inner turmoil to building a life devoted to helping others heal.Together, they explore how childhood trauma shapes adulthood, why anxiety is rooted in fear and control, how hypnotherapy works on the subconscious mind, and what it truly means to set boundaries from a place of self-love. This is a conversation about healing, surrender, resilience, and becoming the person you were always meant to be.Key themes in this episode:How trauma can stunt emotional growthWhy anxiety is future-based thinkingThe role of self-love and boundaries in healingTurning suffering into purpose and meaningRewiring the subconscious through hypnotherapy and NLPIf you’ve ever struggled with anxiety, identity, trauma, or finding meaning in difficult experiences, this episode will leave you feeling seen, challenged, and inspired.
- 1 weeks ago1h 9m
She Healed From the Inside Out | #11
What if the key to your energy, mental clarity, recovery, and even emotional health starts in your gut?On this episode of Drop The Shades, Joseph Elisha sits down with nutrition coach, integrative wellness consultant, and ultra endurance athlete Lauren Callahan to unpack the surprising connection between gut health, mental health, performance, and personal growth. After struggling for years to complete a marathon despite doing “everything right,” Lauren discovered that healing her gut completely transformed both her physical and emotional well-being.From fiber-first nutrition and fermented foods to ultra marathons, meditation, recovery, and bioactive peptides, this conversation dives deep into what it really means to optimize your health from the inside out.In this episode:Why fiber may be more important than protein for most peopleThe gut health connection to anxiety, mood, sleep, and clarityHow Lauren went from failed marathons to Ironmans and 100-mile racesPractical ways busy families can eat healthier without overwhelmThe mindset shift from limitation to possibilityIf you’ve ever wondered how much better your body and mind could actually feel, this episode will challenge the way you think about health, performance, and everyday living.
- 2 weeks ago8 min
Your Brain Is Lying to You | #10
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 narrators. From late night cosmic worries to everyday anxieties about work, family, and the future, Joseph unpacks how our brains constantly create stories designed for survival rather than truth.By learning to question those stories, we can step out of the noise and reconnect with the only place life actually happens: the present moment.Key themes in this episode: - Why your thoughts are not the same as facts- The three biggest lies your brain tells you - How worry and mental time travel keep you stuckIf you have ever felt trapped in your own head, this conversation is a reminder that you are not your thoughts. When you learn to observe the stories instead of believing them, something powerful happens. You return to the present, to your breath, and to the quiet space where clarity and peace begin.
- 3 weeks ago1h 9m
What Big Pharma Won’t Tell You | #9
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 healthcare model and explore what true wellness really looks like. From helping Fortune 500 companies redesign benefits programs to healing her son after an autism and ADHD diagnosis, Emma shares the personal journey that transformed her mission.They dive into preventive health, the gut-brain connection, pharmaceuticals, stress, autoimmune disease, and why employers may hold more power than governments when it comes to changing health outcomes.Inside this episode:How Emma helped her son thrive beyond his diagnosisWhy stress, food, and lifestyle may be driving chronic illnessWhat employers can do to lower costs and improve livesThe hidden connection between gut health and mental healthIf you're ready to question the system and take ownership of your health, this conversation is for you.
- 4 weeks ago51 min
Your Intuition Is Your First Sense | #8
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 guides everything from survival instincts to deeper life decisions, relationships, and purpose. Through powerful insights and real-life examples, Lenka shares how intuition can be developed, trusted, and used to navigate a noisy, chaotic world.Key themes and takeaways:- Why intuition is your first sense, not your sixth - How stress blocks intuition and calm unlocks it - The difference between survival intuition and higher awarenessIf you’ve ever second-guessed yourself, this conversation will help you reconnect with the part of you that already knows the way.
- May 1, 20268 min
Your Brain’s Three Biggest Lies | #7
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 completely imagined. After a humorous real life moment sparks deeper reflection, Joseph breaks down how our brains create stories that pull us away from clarity, peace, and the present moment.By learning to question those mental narratives, we can stop letting fear, worry, and past regrets run the show.In this episode, Joseph explores: - Why thinking something does not make it true - The illusion that worrying gives us control - How the mind constantly drags us into the past or futureWhen you learn to observe your thoughts instead of believing them, you begin to reclaim your calm, your focus, and your power.Take a breath, slow down, and drop the shades. Your peace might be closer than you think. 🎙️
- Apr 17, 20261h 2m
From Abuse to Healing Others | #5
What if the deepest trauma in your life became the reason you could heal others?Dr. Robert Bleck shares his harrowing story of enduring years of physical and emotional abuse as a child and how that pain shaped his path to becoming a therapist and professor. Through decades of work, he developed Source Completion Therapy, a process designed to help people finally release the trauma they’ve carried for years.In this conversation, he breaks down how unresolved pain turns into addiction, anxiety, and destructive patterns, and how confronting the source can lead to real, lasting healing.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why trauma doesn’t disappear and where it actually goesHow pain turns into addictions, anxiety, and toxic patternsThe 3-phase process to truly heal and reclaim your lifeIf you’ve ever wondered whether real healing is possible, this episode might change how you see your past.
- Apr 10, 202650 min
Pause to Heal Your Body | #4
What if the key to healing isn’t doing more, but slowing down?In this episode of Drop The Shades, Dr. Emily shares her journey from years of autoimmune disease and medication to finding true healing through functional medicine and lifestyle change. In this conversation with Joseph Elisha, she breaks down how stress, inflammation, and everyday habits silently shape our health and how small, intentional shifts can completely transform it.In this episode, you’ll learn:- Why stress is one of the biggest hidden drivers of chronic illness- How small daily habits create massive long term health changes- The power of “pausing” to activate your body’s natural healingIf you’ve been running on empty and searching for real answers, this episode is your invitation to slow down, tune in, and start healing from within.
About Drop The Shades
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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