The Mel Robbins Podcast

What Every Mom Needs to Hear Today

Advice From the #1 Longevity Doctor: Add 10 Years to Your Life With 3 Simple Habits

This episode explores the science of aging and longevity, featuring Dr. Eric Topol, who shares evidence-based approaches to extend healthspan and prevent age-related diseases. Dr. Topol challenges the anti-aging industry's claims, emphasizing that lifestyle adjustments are more effective than supplements or unproven tr...

Trust Your Gut: How to Make a Hard Decision

This episode explores the power of decision-making and the role of intuition in navigating life's choices. Mel Robbins, the host, recounts her personal journey from being indecisive to becoming a decisive person, highlighting that decisiveness is a learnable skill. Against this backdrop, she introduces a framework fo...

It’s Not You: The Real Reason Adult Friendship Is So Hard & 3 Ways to Make It Easier

This episode explores the complexities of female friendships, contrasting them with male friendships. Against the backdrop of a book titled "Fighting For Our Friendships," the discussion reveals that women's friendships, while deeper and more intimate, are often characterized by higher expectations and a faster dissol...

A Process for Finding Purpose: Do THIS to Build the Life You Want

This episode explores the concepts of purpose, passion, and overcoming feelings of being stuck in life. Mel Robbins interviews Jay Shetty, emphasizing the importance of shifting mindsets from negativity to actively extracting skills and lessons from current situations, even unpleasant ones. More significantly, Shetty...

#1 Weight Loss Doctor: The Truth About Obesity, Ozempic, Dieting, & How to Feel Better Now

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel interviews Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, a triple board-certified physician in endocrinology, obesity medicine, and internal medicine, about the science behind weight loss and the use of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic. Dr. Salas-Whalen explains that obesity is a complex, multif...

If You’re Feeling Behind in Life, Listen to This

The Truth About Anxiety & ADHD: Life-Changing Tools From a Renowned Psychiatrist

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel interviews Dr. Tracey Marks, a psychiatrist specializing in anxiety and ADHD, to explore the connection between these conditions and surprising related symptoms. Dr. Marks explains the rising rates of anxiety, its impact on the brain, and the importance of understanding a...

Reinvent Yourself: How to Let Go of Past Mistakes and Create a New Version of You

This episode explores the transformative power of personal choices, redemption, and service to others, featuring Charlamagne Tha God's candid reflections on his life journey. Against the backdrop of his challenging upbringing marked by poverty, drug dealing, and brushes with the law, Charlamagne reveals pivotal moments...

The Most Important Career Advice You’ll Ever Hear With Harvard Business School’s #1 Professor

This episode explores the science of effective communication and negotiation, particularly in the context of career advancement. Against the backdrop of a challenging job market, Harvard Business School Professor Alison Wood Brooks shares research-backed strategies for improving communication skills. More significant...

4 Books That Will Change Your Life

This episode explores the impact of Mel Robbins' book, "The Let Them Theory," and offers four book recommendations that have personally resonated with the author. Against the backdrop of the book's widespread success and its creation as a collaborative effort with her daughter, Mel discusses the overwhelming positive ...

The Body Reset: How Women Should Eat & Exercise for Health, Fat Loss, & Energy

This episode explores the common mistakes women make when following male-centric fitness advice, highlighting the significant biological differences between men and women. Against the backdrop of prevalent bro science and generalized fitness trends, the interview reveals that women's hormonal fluctuations and unique ...

Why You Feel Lost in Life: Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma & How to Heal

This episode explores the profound impact of childhood experiences on adult life, particularly focusing on the concept of trauma and its various manifestations. Against the backdrop of Dr. Gabor Maté's personal experiences growing up under Nazi occupation in Hungary, the discussion delves into how early childhood trau...

Your Guide to Better Sex, Intimacy, & Love From a World-Leading Sex Therapist

Mel Robbins interviews Vanessa Marin, a licensed sex therapist, about improving one's sex life, whether single or in a relationship. They discuss common issues such as disconnection, lack of communication, and the impact of past experiences on current intimacy. Marin introduces the concepts of spontaneous and responsiv...

6 Sneaky Ways People Are Disrespecting You & What to Do About It

This episode explores six subtle ways people demonstrate disrespect, arguing that increased societal stress contributes to this trend. Against the backdrop of rising impatience and negativity, the podcast validates listeners' feelings of disrespect. More significantly, it delves into specific examples, such as being ta...

If You’re Feeling Uncertain & Anxious, You Need to Hear This

This episode explores the practical application of psychological tools for navigating life's challenges. Host Mel Robbins interviews Dr. Julie Smith, a clinical psychologist and bestselling author, about her new book, "Open When," a toolkit for handling life's ups and downs. Against the backdrop of increasing anxiety ...

Get Back on Track: 5 Evening Habits to Wake Up Focused, Recharged, and in Control

This podcast episode focuses on "revenge bedtime procrastination," the phenomenon of staying up late despite wanting sleep to reclaim personal time, even if it's unproductive. Mel Robbins, the host, discusses the issue based on her personal experience and research, explaining it as a result of decision fatigue. She pr...

Look, Feel, & Stay Young Forever: #1 Orthopedic Surgeon’s Proven Protocol

This episode explores the misconception surrounding aging and advocates for a paradigm shift in how we view and approach it. Against the backdrop of prevalent myths portraying aging as inevitable decline, Dr. Vonda Wright, a renowned orthopedic surgeon, challenges this notion, asserting that frailty is not an inherent...

How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over

This episode explores the manipulative nature of the attention economy and how technology, particularly smartphones, is designed to hijack users' time and attention. Against this backdrop, Mel Robbins argues that the average person is unknowingly losing a game designed by big tech companies to maximize profit, sacrifi...

How To Handle Difficult People & Take Back Your Peace and Power

This podcast episode features Mel Robbins interviewing trial lawyer Jefferson Fisher about his new book, "The Next Conversation." The discussion centers on strategies for handling difficult conversations, toxic people, and gaslighting, focusing on techniques to maintain control and de-escalate conflict. Fisher emphas...