Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Rachel Zoffness (on pain)

April 15, 2026·2h 3m·4-min readconversationalself improvement
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Rachel Zoffness, a pain psychologist and neuroscientist, joins Dan Shepard and Lily Padman to demystify chronic pain, explaining that pain is not just a physical signal from injured tissue but a complex brain-based experience shaped by biological, psychological, and social factors. Her em

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Rachel Zoffness

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Rachel ZoffnessDan ShepardLily PadmanAnna LemkeUsain Bolt

Books

Tell Me Where It Hurtsby Rachel Zoffness

Companies

Purdue Pharma

Products & Tools

Prunovo

Topics

Mental HealthNeuroscience

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