# This One Episode Will Change How You Think About the World & Your Life (From #1 Cancer Surgeon)

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Podcast: [The Mel Robbins Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mel-robbins-podcast-5698881)
Published: 2026-03-19T04:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-379
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## Resource

Today, you’re going to learn the life lessons most people learn too late. This episode will teach you exactly what matters most in life. Because in this powerful conversation, Dr. Rahul Jandial, MD, Ph.D. – a world-renowned cancer neurosurgeon and neuroscientist – shares the #1 regret he’s heard from more than 15,000 patients at the end of their lives. Dr. Rahul Jandial is the Medical Director of Neurosurgical Oncology and Skull Base Surgery at City of Hope in Los Angeles, one of the leading cancer centers in the world. He operates on brain cancers and spinal tumors in both adults and children, and he directs a research lab focused on developing cutting-edge neuroscience and cancer treatments. Today, he is going to share what matters most when time is limited: what people wish they’d done sooner, what they wish they’d stopped caring about, and what becomes crystal clear at the end of life - including why so many of us wait too long to start living the life we truly want, and how to shift that starting now. In this episode, he also shares his own story - from college dropout to security guard to neurosurgeon - and how reinventing his life taught him to go after more and trust himself. This episode is both a wake-up call and a lifeline to hold if you are navigating chaos, facing brutal news, or experiencing a hard time. In this episode you will learn: -How to stop postponing the life you want and start making better decisions -What to do when life hits you hard, including a diagnosis, a layoff, a breakup, or the loss of someone you love -How to get through the first hours after brutal news without spiraling or panicking -What to do if you are overwhelmed and not sure what to focus on -A simple daily practice so you can handle chaos with more control -How to bet on yourse…

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