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Every book Dr. Sanjay Gupta recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Dr. Sanjay Gupta has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of October 16, 2025.
  • Dr. Sanjay Gupta has talked about books on 2 podcasts, as of October 16, 2025.
  • Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of October 16, 2025.
  • The 2 books Dr. Sanjay Gupta has mentioned in the most episodes, as of October 16, 2025: The Body Keeps the Score and How to Change Your Mind.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Dr. Sanjay Gupta aired on October 16, 2025.

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Guest on The Mel Robbins Podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience · 2 books · 2 episodes across 2 podcasts

Across 2 podcasts. Every show Dr. Sanjay Gupta appears on, in one place, not just one.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta is a neurosurgeon and medical journalist who frequently discusses brain health, trauma, healing, and wellness on prominent interview programs. During his appearances on podcasts including The Mel Robbins Podcast and The Joe Rogan Experience, Dr. Gupta has referenced influential works concerning mental health and neuroscience. While speaking with Mel Robbins, he recommended The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, referencing the author's insights to discuss trauma, memory, and how past life experiences manifest physically within the body. Additionally, during his conversation on The Joe Rogan Experience, Dr. Gupta mentioned reading How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan, bringing up the book while discussing the evolving scientific understanding of psychedelics, mental health treatment, and personal transformation. Through these podcast discussions, Dr. Gupta utilizes established nonfiction literature to help explain complex medical and psychological concepts to listeners, bridging clinical expertise with accessible public discourse on healing and neuroscience.

Books Dr. Sanjay Gupta recommended or discussed

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  1. The Body Keeps the Score

    Bessel van der Kolk · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk is a prominent work explaining the physiological and psychological impacts of trauma on the human body.

    Recommended
    “If you talk to people like Bessel van der Kolk who wrote this great book called The Body Keeps the Score, I think what Bessel would suggest um is that there's something else that's probably happened in your life.”
    The Mel Robbins Podcast Feel Better Now: Neurosurgeon Reveals the New Science of Healing Your … 2025-10-16 Listen at 28:22
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. How to Change Your Mind

    Michael Pollan · Discussed · 1 episode

    How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan examines the history and science of psychedelic-assisted therapy and altered states of consciousness.

    Discussed
    “i read you had michael pollan on i saw a while ago i read him read his book how to heal your mind”
    The Joe Rogan Experience Joe Rogan Experience #1718 - Dr. Sanjay Gupta 2021-10-13 Listen at 17:13
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Feel Better Now: Neurosurgeon Reveals the New Science of Healing Your Body & Stopping Pain TodayThe Mel Robbins Podcast2025-10-161
Joe Rogan Experience #1718 - Dr. Sanjay GuptaThe Joe Rogan Experience2021-10-131
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
Plugged It Doesn't Have to Hurt
“If I had to add a a more to the title of the book, you always want longer titles, I would say It Doesn't Have to Hurt as much or as long.”
The Mel Robbins Podcast Feel Better Now: Neurosurgeon Reveals the New Science of Healing Your … 2025-10-16 Listen at 2:59
Plugged It Doesn't Have to Hurt
“I mean, this book that I wrote is not about the opioid epidemic.”
The Mel Robbins Podcast Feel Better Now: Neurosurgeon Reveals the New Science of Healing Your … 2025-10-16 Listen at 15:13