59. Pain Psychologist Dr. Rachel Zoffness

We’re joined by global pain expert and pain psychologist Dr. Rachel Zoffness to discuss how pain works and how we can alleviate the root causes of pain instead of seeking short-term relief from addictive painkillers.

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