The Mel Robbins Podcast

Life Lessons From 100-Year-Olds You Didn’t Know You Needed

What if you could meet with your older, wiser self for a few minutes and get all the answers you need to live a life you’re proud of?  A life with more joy and fewer regrets.  A life of purpose and passion.  That’s exactly what this episode feels like.  In this powerful conversation, Mel sits down with Dr. Karl Pillemer, director of Cornell University’s Legacy Project.  Dr. Pillemer has spent years researching the lessons and regrets of thousands of people in their 80s, 90s, and 100s.  His mission? To gather the life lessons they most want you to know, before it’s too late.  What his research reviews is not vague inspiration. It’s sharp, honest truth about what makes a good life and what everyone gets wrong.  This wisdom is a gift, delivered while you still have time to use it.  In this episode, you’ll learn:  -The biggest regrets people carry into their final years, and how to avoid them  -The simple shift that leads to lasting happiness  -What people in their 90s say they would do differently if they were your age  -How to stop waiting for your “real life” to start – and start living it now.  Let this be the conversation that changes you.  Because the people who’ve lived the longest are clear on one thing:  It all goes by so fast. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here [https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-344] for the podcast episode page.  If you liked the episode, check out this one next: What Matters Most In Life (In Memory of Judge Frank Caprio) [https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-319/].  Connect with Mel:    * Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration. [https://www.melrobbins.com/newsletter/] * Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401971369?tag=lnk0001-20&geniuslink=true] * Watch the episodes on YouTube [https://bit.ly/45OWCNr] * Follow Mel on Instagram  [https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb] * The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram [https://bit.ly/49bg4GP] * Mel's TikTok  [https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v] * Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free [https://siriusxm.supportingcast.fm/] * Disclaimer [https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How to Deal with Difficult People & Not Get Stressed Out

Today, you are getting research-backed strategies for handling difficult people.  If you’re done being dismissed, talked over, or made to feel small, this episode will help you show up with power - and walk away with peace. Whether it’s family, coworkers, friends, or anyone who knows how to trigger you, today you’re getting tools for dealing with difficult people. In this solo episode, Mel dives deep into how to respond to disrespect, deal with emotionally immature behavior without losing yourself, and finally stop overreacting and  overexplaining around people who are never going to change. Mel also discusses The Let Them Theory, the powerful relationship tool that’s changed millions of lives, and shows you how to: -Stand up for yourself without sounding aggressive  -Handle gaslighting, guilt-tripping, and “just joking” comments  -Set boundaries without explaining or over-apologizing  -Respond to fake apologies and toxic behavior with clarity  -Stay calm and confident, even when someone’s pushing your buttons  -Recognize emotional immaturity and stop taking it personally  -Let go of control and stop trying to fix people who don’t want to change    After this episode, you’ll know how to stay grounded and feel more connected to the people you love - without getting pulled into their drama. For more resources, click here [https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-343/] for the podcast episode page.  If you liked the episode, check out this one next: If You’re Feeling Overwhelmed, You Need to Hear This [https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-335/] Connect with Mel:    * Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration. [https://www.melrobbins.com/newsletter/] * Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401971369?tag=lnk0001-20&geniuslink=true] * Watch the episodes on YouTube [https://bit.ly/45OWCNr] * Follow Mel on Instagram  [https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb] * The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram [https://bit.ly/49bg4GP] * Mel's TikTok  [https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v] * Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free [https://siriusxm.supportingcast.fm/] * Disclaimer [https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Exact Words You Need to Hear Today If It Feels Like Nothing’s Working

Some days, the world feels like too much.  The news, the stress, the noise.  You start to wonder if you’ll ever feel right again.  Then, out of nowhere, something lands in your lap that reminds you of what really matters.  That’s what today’s conversation delivers: the exact words you need to hear if you’re feeling stuck in that negative place.  In this deeply personal and moving episode, Mel sits down with one of the most extraordinary thinkers and poets of our time:  Mark Nepo, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Awakening, which has changed millions of lives – including Mel’s and her husband Chris’.  Mark’s words have a way of cutting straight to the heart, gently opening something inside you that’s been closed for too long.  You’ll learn:  -The two questions that instantly open the door to connection with others and yourself  -What it really means to follow your heart and how to trust where it’s leading you  -How to find purpose, peace, and meaning - right where you are  -How having a daily ritual can ground you when life feels overwhelming  This episode is not just an interview. It’s exactly the reset you need.  For more resources, click here [https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-342/] for the podcast episode page.  If you liked the episode, check out this one next: A Process for Finding Purpose: Do THIS to Build the Life You Want.  [https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-282/] Connect with Mel:    * Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration. [https://www.melrobbins.com/newsletter/] * Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401971369?tag=lnk0001-20&geniuslink=true] * Watch the episodes on YouTube [https://bit.ly/45OWCNr] * Follow Mel on Instagram  [https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb] * The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram [https://bit.ly/49bg4GP] * Mel's TikTok  [https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v] * Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free [https://siriusxm.supportingcast.fm/] * Disclaimer [https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Secret to Stopping Fear & Creating the Future You Want with Shonda Rhimes

This episode is a MUST listen.  If you’ve ever felt stuck, small, or tired of letting fear dictate your life, you need to hit play.  This is the most eye-opening, empowering conversation you’ll hear this year.  It’s time to stop playing small.  There’s a bigger possibility for your life, you are more capable than you know, and you can manifest the future you want.  Today’s episode will show you how.  In it, Mel is joined by Shonda Rhimes.  Shonda is one of the most powerful voices in entertainment history. She’s the creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal and the Executive Producer of Bridgerton and How To Get Away With Murder. She’s won Golden Globes, Emmys, broken records, and built Shondaland, a global storytelling empire.  But this is not a conversation about groundbreaking TV shows. It’s about taking your life back.  Shonda reveals that despite all her success, she was still living in fear. Still hiding.  And in this conversation, Shonda will challenge you to do the same things she started doing: to stop doubting yourself, stop waiting for permission, and start saying YES, even when it’s terrifying.  This is a masterclass in courage, clarity, and finding your power.  By the time it’s over, you won’t just believe change is possible. You’ll know it is.  Because the life you want? It’s on the other side of YES.  And it starts right now.  For more resources, click here [https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-341/] for the podcast episode page.  Get Shonda’s book, “The Year of Yes: 10th Anniversary Edition,” here [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1668205270/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=1668205270&pd_rd_w=u5ooc&content-id=amzn1.sym.8c2f9165-8e93-42a1-8313-73d3809141a2&pf_rd_p=8c2f9165-8e93-42a1-8313-73d3809141a2&pf_rd_r=2JPP48TSXZW6YVE494S5&pd_rd_wg=D84bJ&pd_rd_r=b0766344-b91b-416d-928a-52a848842623&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw]. If you liked the episode, check out this one next: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself to Figure Out What You Really Want [https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-339/] Connect with Mel:    * Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration. [https://www.melrobbins.com/newsletter/] * Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401971369?tag=lnk0001-20&geniuslink=true] * Watch the episodes on YouTube [https://bit.ly/45OWCNr] * Follow Mel on Instagram  [https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb] * The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram [https://bit.ly/49bg4GP] * Mel's TikTok  [https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v] * Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free [https://siriusxm.supportingcast.fm/] * Disclaimer [https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How to Use AI to Make Money, Save Time, and Be More Productive

What if the most powerful tool for saving time, making money, and transforming your life was already right in front of you?  And yet you’re most likely using it incorrectly or not using it at all.  That tool is AI – artificial intelligence.  Have you noticed: it seems like everybody is talking about AI everywhere you turn?  You’re already living with it every single day, whether you notice it or not. So, you might as well be the one in charge of how you use it.  That’s why Mel has been searching for the right expert to come on the show to empower you, step by step, on how you can best use AI to benefit your life.  That’s what you’ll hear today from Allie K. Miller, who Mel calls “The AI Whisperer” because she is in the ear advising some of the world’s leading brands on AI as the founder of Open Machine.  Allie launched the first multimodal AI team at IBM, was the Global Head of Machine Learning for Startups and Venture Capital at Amazon Web Services, is the most-followed AI business voice on LinkedIn and one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in AI. And she isn’t here to scare you about artificial intelligence. She’s here to show you how to use it in ways that can improve your life, starting today.  Allie breaks down how AI actually works, what it can do for your day-to-day life, and how you can use it to make your days better and easier.  You don’t need to be a coder or a tech person to follow along. Mel is right there with you as a beginner to AI.  Allie explains it all clearly, with real-life examples. In fact, if you’ve ever felt behind on technology or overwhelmed by the hype, this episode will leave you feeling empowered.  It’s time for a real, human conversation about AI – one that will give you the truth, the confidence, and the step-by-step moves that will help you take control of your time, your money, and your life.  For more resources related to today’s episode, click here [https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-340] for the podcast episode page.  If you liked the episode, check out this one next: How to Get Things Done, Stay Focused and Be More Productive [https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-322/#53:18] Connect with Mel:    * Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration. [https://www.melrobbins.com/newsletter/] * Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401971369?tag=lnk0001-20&geniuslink=true] * Watch the episodes on YouTube [https://bit.ly/45OWCNr] * Follow Mel on Instagram  [https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb] * The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram [https://bit.ly/49bg4GP] * Mel's TikTok  [https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v] * Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free [https://siriusxm.supportingcast.fm/] * Disclaimer [https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.