198 - Vaccine Facts Without the Fear w/ Dr. Joel Warsh

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Health & Fitness

5 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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In today’s episode, Dr. Warsh and I discuss a topic that many parents are eager to understand: vaccines. With so much information (and misinformation) circulating, it can be overwhelming for parents to make informed decisions for their children. Dr. Warsh brings a balanced perspective, discussing both the pros and cons of vaccines, and empowering you with the knowledge you need to navigate this important aspect of parenting. Here are some highlights from our conversation: Understanding Vaccines: Dr. Warsh shares his journey in writing his book, Between a Shot and a Hard Place, and why he felt it was essential to provide a balanced resource for parents. The Importance of Questions: We discuss the significance of asking questions about vaccines and how parents can advocate for their children's health without fear of judgment. Research Insights: Dr. Warsh shares what the current research says about vaccines and their potential links to chronic health issues, including autism and allergies. Personalized Approaches: We talk about the idea of tailoring vaccine schedules to fit individual family needs and circumstances, emphasizing that every child is unique. Whether you're a new parent or not, this episode is filled with information that can help you make the best decisions for your family. Bio: Joel Warsh aka DrJoelGator of the popular parenting Instagram is a Board-Certified Pediatrician in Los Angeles, California who specializes in Parenting, Vaccines, Wellness and Integrative Medicine. He is the author of Between a Shot and Hard Place: Tackling Vaccine Questions with Balance, Data, and Clarity. He grew up in Toronto, Canada and completed a Master’s Degree in Epidemiology before earning his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson Medical College. He completed his Pediatric Medicine training at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and then worked in private practice in Beverly Hills before founding his current practice in Studio City. Dr. Gator has published research in peer-reviewed journals on topics including childhood injuries, obesity and physical activity. He has been featured in numerous documentaries, films, summits, podcasts and articles. Connect with Dr. Warsh: Instagram: drjoelgator For 20% OFF your first order at Filter Time Use code JUSTINGREDIENTS at filtertime.com/justingredients Looking for more Just Ingredients content? Instagram Stories: @just.ingredients Podcast Instagram: @just.ingredients.podcast Facebook Community: Join our group Discover our non-toxic product line: Shop Just Ingredients Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Just Ingredients podcast. I'm Kar-Lin, and here we talk all things
0:12.6	nourishing to the mind, body, and soul. This is a place where you can find just good
0:17.6	ingredients to life.
0:24.8	Welcome to the show, everyone. Today I'm excited to welcome back Dr. Joel Warsh,
0:28.4	or some of you may know him as Dr. Joel Gator,
0:31.5	a board-certified pediatrician out of Los Angeles
0:34.3	known for his popular parenting content on Instagram. He blends traditional
0:39.1	and integrative medicine, focusing on parenting, vaccines, and wellness. He's the author of Between
0:46.2	A Shot and a Hard Place and has been featured in documentaries, podcasts, and summits across the
0:51.9	country. Today, we're going to dive into something that all of you
0:56.0	have so many questions on, and that is vaccines. Our goal is to empower you with the information
1:02.3	and tools you need to make the best decisions for you and your family. So welcome back to the show,
1:08.2	Joel. Thanks for having me on, and good to see you again. Yeah, good to see you. So listeners, he did another podcast with us. That was awesome about parenting tips and taking your kids to the pediatrician and all those fun things. And then I've run into Joel a few times like at the Kellogg's rally and some other events. So it's good to see you.
1:29.8	A different time. You know, before we're talking about more mainstream stuff. Now vaccines are
1:34.3	being talked about. Exactly. Well, I love it. And my followers have so many questions about
1:40.9	vaccines. But before we begin, let's just tell a little bit about yourself.
1:46.4	And I love that you, and you have told me this before, you're like, I'm a true MD
1:51.2	that is looking at the food we eat and, you know, the sleep and our stress and all these things
1:58.4	besides just, you know, medicine. And so maybe tell the audience just a
2:03.9	little bit about yourself and your background. For sure. Yeah. So I did all the regular medical
2:07.7	training. I'm not against Western medicine and all. I just got a little frustrated with the regular
2:11.7	system and, you know, medications for everything, not focusing on prevention, watching kids getting
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