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Wellness to get 15% off. Hey it's J.J. Virgin and welcome to the J.J. Virgin Lifestyle Show where I talk

nutrition, exercise, mindset, and lifestyle with some of the coolest people in the world.

And I give you tips that you can put into fast action to uplevel your health so that you can go out there and live the big life you are meant to live.

So today I'm talking with a long time friend, Dr. Pedram Shojai,

on what it means to be an urban monk.

If you haven't heard about this before,

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