Feel Better Now: Neurosurgeon Reveals the New Science of Healing Your Body & Stopping Pain Today

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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🗓️ 16 October 2025

⏱️ 73 minutes

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In today’s episode, you’re going to learn the new science of healing your body, stopping pain, and feeling better now. One of the world’s most respected neurosurgeons and medical experts alive is here to reveal the new frontiers in pain management and how you can feel better in your body starting today. Whether you’ve been living with a chronic condition, you’re dealing with an injury that just happened, or you’re listening for a loved one, you’re going to learn so much from our expert. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, MD is a world-renowned neurosurgeon, CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent, and author of the New York Times bestselling book, “It Doesn't Have to Hurt: Your Smart Guide to a Pain-Free Life.” In this conversation, you’ll learn: -The new science of chronic pain -Why your pain is real, even when doctors can’t find the cause -The groundbreaking pain management options that are available to you that work with your body's natural intelligent systems of healing -How to prevent acute injuries from turning into chronic pain -How your nervous system stores pain -The 5 steps to start feeling better -The biggest myths about healing (and what you should never do right after an injury) -Specific interventions you can try, without medication or surgery, to start feeling better now -How to support a loved one who is in pain or dealing with a chronic illness You’ll walk away with a new understanding of pain and a real path to relief – starting today. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked the episode, check out this one next: Change Your Body & Your Life in 1 Month: 4 Small Habits That Actually Work Connect with Mel: Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration. Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free Disclaimer

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0:00.0	Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast.
0:08.6	You know, I don't know about you, but I tend to take my health for granted until I'm in pain.
0:14.3	And right now, I am dealing with this issue. It's in my shoulder. I mean, it's causing me so
0:20.1	much, like, uh, nerve pain. Now, in the past,
0:24.5	I would have felt helpless. I would have worried. But this morning, I didn't because I knew exactly
0:31.5	what was happening. I knew exactly what to do because of the conversation you're about to listen
0:36.5	to right now. One of the world's
0:39.1	most respected neurosurgeons and medical experts alive today is here in our Boston studios
0:45.2	to reveal the new frontiers in healing, pain management, and how you can feel better in your
0:52.0	body starting today. And that's whether you're dealing with something that just happened like I am,
0:57.6	or you've been living with an issue for a long time.
1:01.5	There's a list of simple lifestyle changes that you and your loved ones can try for free
1:07.8	that have been proven with research over time to eliminate chronic pain.
1:14.6	Isn't that amazing?
1:16.3	You're going to leave this conversation so much smarter.
1:19.5	You're going to feel hopeful.
1:21.0	I'm so excited for me, for you, for the people that we care about.
1:25.5	Because my friend, world-renowned medical expert,
1:29.3	neurosurgeon, number one New York Times best-selling author, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, is here to reveal
1:34.9	the secrets 99% of people don't know about pain and exactly what to do starting today to feel
1:43.1	better now.
1:57.3	Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast.
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