In today’s episode, you’re going to learn how to take back control of your time. New research shows that you’ll spend 20 years of your life on your screens. It’s time to stop wasting your time – and your life – and learn how to use technology in a way that works for you, your brain, and your body. Here to deliver the wake up call of a lifetime is Dr. Alok Kanojia, MD. Dr. Kanojia, also known as Dr. K, is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist specializing in modern mental health and the impact of techno...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep 180•Transcript available on Metacast Today, you’ll learn the surprising science of what creates a meaningful life, based on 8 decades of research. This conversation is so profound that you might need to take a second listen. Prepare to laugh, cry, and leave feeling empowered to find and create the happiness and connection that you want. Because the truth is, you can transform your life at any moment. There is nothing more important than this conversation. Because by the time you are done listening, you will understand how one tiny ...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 179•Transcript available on Metacast Do you want to know the secret to unlocking motivation in yourself or someone you love? If you want to change any behavior for the better… Or if you’ve got someone in your life (don’t we all?!) who you wish would change… Today’s episode is for you. You’ll learn why guilt, pressure, fear, crying, threats, and ultimatums will not help anyone change, and there’s a scientific reason why. Then, you’ll learn the 3 very specific tactics that inspire anyone to quickly change their behavior for the bette...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 178•Transcript available on Metacast Do you want to know the best relationship advice no one has ever told you before? In today’s episode, Mel is revealing the one rule about relationships you must know. There is a game-changing framework that will help any relationship go the distance, and once you hear it, you’ll want to share it with everyone you know. It reveals why some relationships fail, and it also gives you the secret to sustaining a strong and successful relationship. Here to explain this “4 Levels” framework is New York ...
May 27, 2024•49 min•Ep 177•Transcript available on Metacast After today, you will never think about stress the same way again. You’ll learn exactly what to do to take control of your stress, stay calm under pressure, and find instant relief. Harvard’s Dr. Aditi Nerurkar is here today to explain stress and how it relates to your body and brain. Dr. Aditi is a medical doctor, researcher, and world-renowned expert in stress and public health. She's a lecturer at Harvard Medical School and was the medical director of Harvard's Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital'...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep 176•Transcript available on Metacast Today, an absolute powerhouse is here to give you the key to living a longer, happier, healthier, and more meaningful life. “I’m 86, but I look and feel 57,” says Mel’s mother-in-law, Judie Robbins. Judie is the most happy, alive, vibrant, and well-connected person Mel knows. She’s back on the podcast and is sharing her best life advice and all new secrets for longevity, vitality, and how to create a long and happy life that you actually enjoy. You’ll also learn the crucial life lessons that mos...
May 20, 2024•57 min•Ep 175•Transcript available on Metacast Do you want to know how to deal with difficult people? What about if that difficult person in your life is a parent, boss, ex, child, or partner? Today, renowned psychologist and narcissism expert Dr. Ramani Durvasula is here to give you the tricks you need to master to live a more peaceful life. This episode is your masterclass on how to identify and heal from toxic people. Dr. Ramani will teach you how to not only deal with people who are disrespectful, passive aggressive, and can’t control th...
May 18, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Ep 174•Transcript available on Metacast Today, you’ll learn the skill of self-confidence. This episode is a masterclass in how to believe in yourself, no matter what obstacles you face. Mel will share the 7 truths you need to hear about confidence and the art of being truly yourself. After listening, you will know exactly what to do to discover your authentic self (at any age), boost your self-esteem, and achieve really cool things. For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked this episode and want to know...
May 16, 2024•59 min•Ep 173•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode, you’ll learn 6 simple mind and body hacks that play a huge role in your success, happiness, and health. One of the top psychology experts and professors in the world, Dr. Adam Alter, is here to reveal the simple things in your day to day life that influence how you think, feel, and behave. Dr. Alter is a New York Times bestselling author and a renowned researcher and professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business. He will share his incredible research, including: - One tiny chan...
May 13, 2024•59 min•Ep 172•Transcript available on Metacast Today, a top menopause doctor is here to give you the science and facts on menopause and hormone replacement therapy that your doctor isn’t telling you. This episode is a must listen because you’ll learn EXACTLY what to do to feel like yourself again. Dr. Jen Gunter, MD, is known as the internet’s best Ob/Gyn. She is a double board-certified, fellowship-trained medical doctor and a fierce advocate for women’s health. She says you deserve science-backed solutions, not fairytales, and she is here ...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep 171•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s episode is a wake-up call. The reality is that time is passing you by. If you want to live a more meaningful, successful, and happy life, you need to get serious about the amount of time you have with your loved ones, because it’s limited. And unfortunately, today’s topic is something that is often not realized until it’s too late in life. After you listen to today’s episode, you’ll learn exactly what you can do to make the most of the time you have. If you loved this episode and want to...
May 06, 2024•52 min•Ep 170•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode, you’re going to learn about something important and rarely discussed that specifically impacts busy people and high achievers. Just ask yourself: - Do you just have coffee for breakfast, because a real meal would slow you down? - Do you eat lunch while you work, instead of taking a break? - Do you mindlessly scroll before going to bed because your mind is too busy? - Do you take on extra work because you think, “I’m the only one who can do this, right?” - Are you always there...
May 02, 2024•52 min•Ep 169•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, you’ll learn the best expert advice Mel is using right now. For this one-of-a-kind episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel hand-picked the top 5 most impactful, insightful, and exciting pieces of advice and rules for life ever shared by her guests. Listen as experts give you their best advice that will transform your health, stop anxiety, make you more money, improve your confidence, show when someone is lying to you, and help you live with more meaning and purpose. This episode...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 168•Transcript available on Metacast Do you want to know how to talk to anyone with ease and confidence? In this episode, you will learn science-backed psychological tricks to be more successful, charismatic, and influential today. Vanessa Van Edwards is the founder of The Science of People, a behavior lab that studies high achievers and the science of confidence and body language. Her research proves that anyone can learn these practical skills and become a more successful person by using the same simple habits that almost every h...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep 167•Transcript available on Metacast This one idea will change how you think about your entire life. Today, you are getting a step-by-step guide to overcoming any challenge that comes your way. Mel is sharing one tool that has profoundly helped her and the 4 simple steps that help you apply this concept in your own life. This singular tool allows you to: - Find your purpose - Change how you think about the past - Move towards your truest potential If you can’t stop procrastinating, are battling self-doubt, or you just need a remind...
Apr 22, 2024•43 min•Ep 166•Transcript available on Metacast Do you want to be happier every day and live a more meaningful life? In this episode, you’re getting the research, the secrets, and some very surprising takeaways from the #1 happiness expert, Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar. He has taught 2 of the most popular courses in Harvard’s history, and today you are getting a front row seat in one of his lectures. Grab a pen and paper, because class is in session. He is here to share all of the groundbreaking research and give you the answers to: - What you have wro...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep 165•Transcript available on Metacast Don’t allow your life to be controlled by these 5 things. In today’s episode, Mel reveals the 5 surprising things that you waste time and energy on right now. You’ll be surprised by the sneaky things that are holding you back. Here’s the thing: When you try to control everything, you can't focus on anything that's truly important. By the end of this episode, you’ll learn the simple shifts that help you make room for the things that really matter. For more resources, click here for the podcast ep...
Apr 15, 2024•36 min•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast Today, you are getting a step-by-step guide on how to change your brain so that it helps you get what you want. Joining Mel today is Dr. Tara Swart Bieber, MD, PhD. She has a medical degree from Oxford and a PhD from King's College London, and is a senior lecturer at MIT. This #1 neuroscientist will teach you how you can trick your brain into manifesting your goals and desires and use manifesting as a tool for success, happiness, and better health in 4 simple steps. She will also share the shock...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep 163•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode, Mel shares the one question that will determine your next six months (and reveal who you really are). Then, you’ll learn how to go from thinking about what you want to taking action and making it happen. The free companion workbook to this episode can be found at melrobbins.com/makeithappen . Along with your workbook, Mel has created 2 video trainings to help you feel inspired, energized, and in control again. Mel created this free program, Make It Happen, as a way to thank Y...
Apr 08, 2024•41 min•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast This one study will change how you think about your entire life. Today, you’re getting the definitive answer to this powerful question: What makes a good life? There is nothing more important than this conversation. Because by the time you are done listening, your life won’t be the same. In this episode, you’re getting the research, the secrets, and some very surprising takeaways from an 86-year-long study at Harvard. The Harvard Study of Adult Development began in 1938 and is the longest study ...
Apr 04, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode, you’ll learn 3 surprising steps to help you unlock the unlimited power of your mind, grounded in exciting research. You were meant to see this today. There is a reason you need to listen. You can feel inspired, energized, and in control again, if you know how to turn on your mind’s superpowers. Your mind has unlimited potential, and there are larger possibilities available to you, but you haven’t been taught how to unlock them. YET. Wouldn’t it be amazing if you had a sense t...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast Today you’re learning the best relationship advice no one ever tells you. Because the BEST relationships start with better conversations. Nobody teaches you that. If you’ve ever been in a situation where family and friends don’t agree with you, or they don’t like the direction you’re taking your life, it’s frustrating. Not knowing how to deal with that can damage relationships with people you love. Today’s episode will teach you how to speak so that people listen, so you can keep the people in y...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode, you’ll learn 3 simple yet profound science-backed strategies that will change your life, and you’ll feel the difference as soon as you start using them. These tiny decisions will instantly boost your energy as soon as you wake up, so that you OWN your mornings and start your day feeling incredible. They will make you healthier, improve your relationships, make you more productive, and strengthen your mindset in just a few minutes per day. If you love the proven hacks featured...
Mar 25, 2024•54 min•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast Today's episode is a MUST listen. You won't believe what the latest research is saying about menopause. And you're likely not getting what you need to know from your doctor. Did you know perimenopause can begin as early as your 30’s? Or that symptoms can include frozen shoulder, joint pain, ear ringing, migraines, and body odor? Today, the #1 menopause doctor tells you everything she knows so you can stop guessing and KNOW how to stay healthy and feel amazing in your body. Dr. Mary Claire Haver ...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep 157•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode, you’re going to learn 4 pieces of advice that will help you act confident when you're stressed, be fearless under pressure, reach your potential, and unlock the magic in your life. If you can’t stop procrastinating, are battling self-doubt, or you just need a reminder that you’re stronger than you think, then this is the episode for you. And if you know someone who’s not living up to their potential because they keep procrastinating on the actions they need to take, send them...
Mar 18, 2024•59 min•Ep 156•Transcript available on Metacast Today you’re getting a masterclass from one of the most renowned and respected experts on alcohol. She’s here to give you the latest research and science of how alcohol impacts your body, brain, and mind. She’s going to give you facts, dispel myths, and help you be informed about the decisions you are making when it comes to your mental, physical, and emotional health when it comes to alcohol consumption. Dr. Sarah Wakeman is Senior Medical Director of Substance Use Disorder at Mass General Brig...
Mar 14, 2024•55 min•Ep 155•Transcript available on Metacast These 13 pieces of life advice will change your future. Buckle up, because today Mel is not holding back. It’s true that your 20s can feel overwhelming, but you’re more powerful than you think. And this advice will unlock that power. If you’re feeling behind in life, these 13 pieces of advice will move you to the front of the line, no matter how old you are. The truth is that no matter what decade of your life you are in, you can make it the best one – and this advice will help you do it. For mo...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 154•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, you’re going to learn the 5 rules of money. Whether you want to build credit, pay off debt, increase your income, or have more money in the bank, this episode is a must-listen. It will surprise you. It will move you. And it will help you live a richer life. Tiffany Aliche is THE money expert. Known as The Budgetnista, she is a New York Times bestselling author who has helped 2 million people just like you save, manage, and pay off massive debt. This is not your usual “make-a-bud...
Mar 07, 2024•2 hr 30 min•Ep 153•Transcript available on Metacast When you don't feel like doing anything, this one thing will turn it around. If you struggle with stress and anxiety and can’t let go of the negative thoughts that keep you stuck, this episode will change your life. Learn the #1 journal exercise that will pull you out of your rut. This simple exercise will transform your energy so that you become the person you’ve always wanted to be. What you do TODAY will change your future. For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. Connect ...
Mar 04, 2024•36 min•Ep 152•Transcript available on Metacast There is one thing you need to live a more peaceful and fulfilled life: Having the right people around you. In today’s episode, you’ll learn the surprising reasons why your friends aren’t more supportive and the sneaky ways people are disrespecting you. In order to find more joy and less stress, you need positive relationships with people that actually cheer you on, that believe in your potential, and that make your life better. Today, you’ll learn exactly how to find those people, take your pow...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast 
