Daily Happy Episode 46: Dr. Sanjay Ghupta

Hey hey rockstars, Daily Happy here!

Just finished It Doesn’t Have to Hurt by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and let me tell you — this one hit me right in the L3 and L4. Literally. As someone who has spent too much time negotiating with my lower back like it’s a difficult client, this book has been a revelation.

Dr. Gupta mixes science, storytelling, and humor to explain that pain isn’t just a body problem — it’s a brain-body conversation (and sometimes, the brain just needs to stop overreacting). Through patient stories — including his own wife’s — he shows how mindfulness, movement, and mindset can actually retrain the nervous system. Translation: your brain can chill, and your back can finally stop filing complaints.

What I love most is the reminder that healing isn’t just about medicine — it’s about curiosity, compassion, and paying attention. Small shifts like posture tweaks, breathing, and even gratitude journaling can truly change the game. Who knew that saying “thank you” could also lower your inflammation levels?

So if you’re leading a team, a company, or just trying to lead yourself out of a desk chair at 5 p.m., It Doesn’t Have to Hurt is worth the read. Because sometimes the smartest move in business — and in life — is to listen to what your body’s been trying to tell you all along.