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Since his first appearance on Feel Better Live More, way back in 2018, Dr Gabor Mat\xe9 has become a valued friend, as well as a regular guest. I\u2019m proud to say that he recently joined me in London as a guest speaker on the Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine course that I co-created with Dr Ayan Panja, to teach healthcare professionals the principles of lifestyle medicine.\xa0\n\xa0\nWe recorded this conversation - Gabor\u2019s 4th appearance on my show - a couple of weeks ago in London the day before that event, and we both agreed that it is perhaps our favourite conversation to date.\n\xa0\nFor anyone not aware, Gabor is respected the world over as an expert on trauma, stress, addiction and childhood development. He is a physician, speaker and international bestselling author of some truly game-changing books such as\xa0When the Body Says No and The Myth of Normal\xa0- which has just come out in paperback.\n\xa0\nAs this is Gabor\u2019s 4th appearance on my podcast, I was keen to explore some new ground and different topics. Gabor has worked as a family doctor as well as in palliative (end of life) care. Back on Episode 383 of this podcast, I had a wonderful conversation with Bronnie Ware, author of the book,\xa0The Five Regrets of the Dying and I thought it would be interesting to examine each of these 5 regrets,\xa0through the lens of Gabor\u2019s thoughts and work.\xa0\n\xa0\nWe chat through all five of these regrets and Gabor provides some thought-provoking insights on each of them. He explains why we work so hard to the detriment of time with family and friends. We talk about how disease can be a teacher, why it\u2019s vital children grow up able to express their emotions, and how we wish more doctors were aware of the connection between emotions and physical health.\n\xa0\nWe discuss happiness and if it\u2019s possible to be happy or seek happiness when there is so much suffering in the world. This leads us on to talk about the nature of forgiveness, curiosity, compassion, and also regret. Gabor says that living life with \u2018no regrets\u2019 is about learning and understanding from your perceived mistakes, but not being unkind to who you were then. Instead we should recognise that we did the best we could do at the time.\n\xa0\nLike all of my previous episodes with Gabor, this is a powerful conversation full of compassion, knowledge and wisdom. I hope you enjoy listening.\n\nSupport the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts\xa0https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to\xa0https://fblm.supercast.com.\n\nThanks to our sponsors:\nhttps://drinkag1.com/livemore\nhttps://calm.com/livemore\n\nShow notes\xa0https://drchatterjee.com/440\n\nDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.