Episode · On Purpose with Jay Shetty · 2026-04-01
Books mentioned on Dr. Gabor Maté: The Shocking Link Between Your Childhood and Why You’re Addicted to Approval
Gabor Mate recommended When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté, and discussed Born for Love by Bruce D. Perry and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Born for Love
Discussed“Well, the great psychiatrist um and co-writer with Oprah of a Bruce Perry has written a book called Born for Love.”
Where to get it
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When the Body Says No
When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress by Dr.
Recommended“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.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged When the Body Says No
“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."”