Book · 2013 · Psychosomatic Medicine
When the Body Says No
Exploring the Stress Disease Connection
When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté has been mentioned in 5 episodes across 4 podcasts (2 episodes recommend it and 3 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Gabor Mate (2 episodes), Ed O'Brien (1 episode) and Jay Shetty (1 episode) on On Purpose with Jay Shetty (2 episodes), The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett (1 episode) and The Mel Robbins Podcast (1 episode).
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When you don't say no, the body will say it for you in the form of illness.
Questions about When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté
Who recommends When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté on podcasts?
Gabor Mate (1 episode) and Ed O'Brien (1 episode) have recommended When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté on podcasts. In all, 4 people brought it up across 4 podcasts (2 people recommended it).
Which podcasts mention When the Body Says No the most?
On Purpose with Jay Shetty (2 episodes), The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett (1 episode), The Mel Robbins Podcast (1 episode) and The Rich Roll Podcast (1 episode).
Is When the Body Says No recommended, or only discussed?
When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté was recommended in 2 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 3 episodes, as of 2026-06-22.
What do people say about When the Body Says No?
Gabor Mate on On Purpose with Jay Shetty (2026-04-01): "When you don't say no, the body will say it for you in the form of illness."
When was When the Body Says No last mentioned on a podcast?
When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté was last recommended on The Rich Roll Podcast by Ed O'Brien on 2026-06-22.
What they say about it
- Discusses the book on a podcast“giving a talk on my book”2
The best things said about it
I think you should read this book when the body says no.
Reading your book When the Body Says No cured my MS because I began to say no.
I was in London giving a talk on my book When the Body Says No.
You talk a lot about that in When the Body Says No.
Maté has written several best-selling books, including the award-winning 'In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction', 'When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress', and 'Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder'.
Jay Shetty On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Oct 2022 Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
4 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress by Dr. Gabor Maté is an insightful exploration of the profound connection between emotional repression, chronic stress, and physical illness, arguing that ignoring personal boundaries and constantly pleasing others can manifest as autoimmune diseases, cancer, and other severe health conditions. On The Rich Roll Podcast, Ed O'Brien shared how his wife recommended the book when he fell into depression, helping him understand the lingering impacts of childhood trauma. Dr. Gabor Maté himself recommended the book on On Purpose with Jay Shetty and discussed its core premise on The Mel Robbins Podcast, where he shared anecdotes about workshop attendees whose physical ailments improved once they learned to say no and establish healthy boundaries. Steven Bartlett brought up the book on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett to prompt deeper conversation about the health risks associated with chronic niceness and hidden emotional pain. Furthermore, Jay Shetty highlighted the text on On Purpose as part of Maté's acclaimed bibliography on addiction, stress, and trauma recovery.
Every mention
Gabor Mate Well, um read my books. But, uh uh Well, I actually actually, I did mention the book I wrote called When th… 2
“Well, um read my books. But, uh uh Well, I actually actually, I did mention the book I wrote called When the Body Says No, which is the whole point is that when you don't say no, the body will say it for you in the form of illness.”
“and I'm telling you I know people with I just finished leading a workshop at k h nearby here two women came up to me and said reading your book when the body says no cured my Ms because I began to say no”
“but 5 years ago I was in London giving a talk on my book when the body says no”
Ed O'Brien Susie said, "I think you should read this book when the body says no." 1
“Susie said, "I think you should read this book when the body says no."”
Jay Shetty Maté has written several best-selling books, including the award-winning 'In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Cl… 1
“Maté has written several best-selling books, including the award-winning 'In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction', 'When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress', and 'Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder'.”
Steven Bartlett You talk a a lot about that in When the Body Says No. 1
“You talk a a lot about that in When the Body Says No.”
Other mentions (6: passing, ad reads, own books)
“You look, I just Believe me, my wife's in the audience and she once said to me, uh "Buddy, you've written a book called When the Body Says No. Now, you better write one called When the Wife Says No."”
“Gabor is an addiction and Trauma expert and bestselling author of in the realm of hungry ghosts when the body says no”
“Sometimes people say to me ù I I wrote this book that I know that you have on your desk, When the Body Says No.”
“Well, first of all, and I talk about this in The Myth of Normal, and really my wife came on stage at the Troxy on Monday night and talked about this.”
“when the body says no the cost of hidden stress and Scattered Minds the origins and healing of attention deficit disorder”
“i highly recommend subtitle close encounters with addiction when the body says no exploring the stressed disease connection and scattered how attention deficit disorder originates and what you can do about it”