Episodes

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 medici...

What if the cracks in your life are the very thing that makes you valuable? In this reflective episode of Drop The Shades , Joseph Elisha explores the Japanese philosophy of kintsugi, the art of repairing broken pottery with ...

What if recovery is not about willpower, but about belonging? In this powerful episode of Drop the Shades , host Joseph Elisha sits down with Beck Gee, CEO of Breathe Life Healing Centers in Los Angeles, to explore a journey ...

What if the person you’ve been searching for is you? In this first episode of Drop The Shades , host Joseph Elisha invites you into a quiet moment of reflection. When life gets loud with responsibilities, expectations, and co...

This podcast is evolving. In this special episode, Joseph shares the story behind the transition to Drop The Shades —a new direction focused on helping you quiet the noise, reset your nervous system, and find calm in a chaoti...

In this episode of I'll Ask The Questions Around Here , Dr. Joseph Elisha shares a reflective monologue on how we think about the mind—as both a noun and a verb. Drawing from personal experience, everyday stressors, and the t...

In this episode of I'll Ask The Questions Around Here, Dr. Joseph Elisha sits down with pastel artist Robin Frisella, PSA-MP, IAPS/MC, whose still life paintings evoke nostalgia, serenity, and emotional depth. Robin shares ho...

In this episode of I'll Ask The Questions Around Here , Dr. Joseph Elisha speaks with 12-year-old Madelyn Quinn and her parents, about Madelyn’s life as a heart transplant recipient. From enduring multiple surgeries in infanc...

In this episode of I'll Ask The Questions Around Here , Dr. Joseph Elisha welcomes back Dr. Joseph Scherger, a leading voice in longevity and functional medicine. The conversation explores the fundamentals of anti-aging strat...

In this episode, I take a hard look at the cost of political assassination — not just in the moment, but in the waves it sends through history and society. From the shot that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand and set off World ...

In this episode (upon reflection on an embarrassing moment at home!), Dr. Elisha explores why silence unnerves us, why we drown it out with constant noise, and why stillness may be the very thing we need most. From Susan Cai...

In this episode, Dr. Joseph Elisha explores the Japanese art of Kintsugi—the practice of repairing broken pottery with gold—and how it mirrors the way life breaks us, heals us, and makes us more whole than before. Through sto...

Listen to Joseph's thoughts on... thoughts - on this special episode of I'll Ask The Questions Around Here!

In this episode of I'll Ask The Questions Around Here , Dr. Joseph Elisha speaks with Anyse Smith — educator, public interest attorney, and fierce advocate for the unhoused. Once in the throes of addiction and homelessness, A...

In this episode of I'll Ask The Questions Around Here , Dr. Joseph Elisha talks with 17-year-old wheelchair tennis champion Charlie Cooper. From being born with spina bifida to ranking #1 in the U.S. and #3 globally in junior...

In this episode of I'll Ask The Questions Around Here , Dr. Joseph Elisha welcomes Dr. Shaan Patel, founder and CEO of Prep Expert and Shark Tank entrepreneur. Shaan shares his inspiring story of overcoming an average SAT sco...

In this episode of I’ll Ask The Questions Around Here , Dr. Joseph Elisha sits down with Ron Cukiet, whose life story spans survival, loss, and renewal. Born to Holocaust survivors, Ron opens up about the deep family traumas ...

In this episode of I'll Ask The Questions Around Here , Dr. Joseph Elisha sits down with Brandt Kuhn, Managing Director and Partner at Beacon Pointe. Brandt shares how his early career was shaped by the 2008 financial crisis ...

In this episode of I’ll Ask The Questions Around Here, Dr. Joseph Elisha speaks with Dr. Joseph Scherger, a renowned authority in integrative medicine, on rethinking modern healthcare. Dr. Scherger shares why he believes exte...

In this episode of I'll Ask The Questions Around Here , Dr. Joseph Elisha is joined by Lauren Del Sarto, founder of Desert Health and co-founder of Good Vibes Sound Bath . They explore Lauren’s remarkable journey from organiz...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we explore the recent Palm Springs bombing—not just as a tragic local event, but as a lens into the silent conflicts so many carry within. Through reflections on childhood trauma,...

Welcome to this special episode of I’ll Ask The Question Around Here, where I talk about Mother’s Day; what it means to me, and to the world. Motherhood, as seen through the lens of two remarkable women—my mother and my mothe...

In this episode of I'll Ask The Questions Around Here , Dr. Joseph Elisha sits down with Kim Meltzer, co-founder and CEO of Destination Esports, affectionately known in the gaming world as the "Esports Mom." From a childhood ...

In this episode of I'll Ask The Questions Around Here , Dr. Joseph Elisha speaks with Sabby Jonathan, a respected accountant, former mayor of Palm Desert, and dedicated community leader. Sabby recounts his remarkable family h...