Pain is something we generally avoid because it generally sucks. But what if pain is information? What if it's a data point and indicator versus a problem we should avoid at all costs? Inspired by a pinky toe stub to end all pinky toe stubs and a painful insight from Jerry Seinfeld, this episode is all about pain: why it matters, why it works, and how we can use it to our advantage.

As mentioned in the episode:

• "Pain is knowledge rushing in to fill a gap. When you stub your toe on the foot of the bed, that was a gap in knowledge. And the pain is a lot of information really quick. That's what pain is." (Jerry Seinfeld in Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Season 6, Episode 5)
• Huberman Lab quotes and information about discomfort
• "The Hazards of Growing Up Painlessly" by Justin Heckert for The New York Times
• "Meet the Child Who Feels No Pain" by Gillian Mohney on ABC News

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