Episode 7 In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Pete Patitsas – Greek Orthodox Christian, ER doctor, and author of The Athos Diet – for a deep and wide-ranging conversation on fasting, the philosophy of training and nutrition, and the spiritual struggle that defines human life. As an emergency physician, Dr. Patitsas brings the sharp perspective of someone who daily witnesses the consequences of modern lifestyle diseases, adding weight to his insights on how fasting and ascetic practice can heal both body and soul. We explore how the discipline of fasting reaches beyond food into the very structure of consumption, bleeding into every domain from overeating and addictive patterns to modern overconsumption of plastics and material goods. Dr. Patitsas unites the strength of lived medical experience with the depth of Orthodox tradition, showing how ancient ascetic practices open a path toward balance, health, and transcendence. Whether you come as a believer, a skeptic, or simply a seeker, this conversation uncovers how the fight against excess reveals the deeper solution to the human condition.
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