The Mel Robbins Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

These 8 pieces of advice will change your college experience.

In this episode, Mel is sharing the most impactful and insightful advice for all college students.

Think of it as a freshman year survival guide.

And if you’re a parent of a college student, this episode is one that you’re going to want to share and listen to with your kid.

Mel is sharing advice on:

• How to handle drinking and hookup culture 
• Why you need to stop clinging to your high school friends
• How to take responsibility for your own experience and manage the ups and downs of this new season of life 
• How to navigate change and uncertainty
• Understanding what is happening to your body and brain during the first month of college
• What you really learn from college and why it’s not all about studying

This episode is the cheat sheet for how to navigate college (and any major life change), so grab your pen and paper because class is in session. 

For another personal episode on navigating your 20’s, check this out next: 13 Things I Wish I Knew in My 20s

Connect with Mel:

• Get Mel’s new free 26-page workbook, What Do You Really Want, to finally answer that question and redefine your future. 
• Watch the episodes on YouTube
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Once you learn these 7 lessons, you will never be the same. 

Today, Mel is sharing the profound wisdom that she learned while hiking on the Appalachian Trail. 

In this deeply personal, relatable, and entertaining episode, Mel walks you through how you can use these insights to improve your relationships, find perspective, change your mindset, and keep your cool even in moments of high stress. 

By the end of this episode, you are going to feel inspired to take on new challenges and climb to the next level in your life. 

For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. 

If you liked this episode, you’ll love listening to this one next, which is a recent fan favorite: 8 Realistic Healthy Habits That Make a Huge Difference

Connect with Mel:

• Get Mel’s new free 26-page workbook, What Do You Really Want, to finally answer that question and redefine your future.
• Watch the episodes on YouTube
• Follow Mel on Instagram 
• The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram
• Mel's TikTok 
• Sign up for Mel’s personal letter 
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This one episode will change how you think about your entire life – and what comes after life ends. 

You are going to learn how to let death, the regrets of the dying, and near death experiences shape your life.

Joining Mel today in this deeply profound and moving episode is Dr. Zach Bush, MD.

Dr. Zach is a triple board certified physician specializing in hospice care, internal medicine, and endocrinology. He is one of the most compelling medical minds currently working to improve our understanding of human and environmental health.

He is here today to share his wisdom and insights from his extensive experience working with people near death and being with them during the dying process as a hospice physician. 

Dr. Zach is also going to share what he calls the “science of the soul” and the powerful lessons you can learn from near death experiences. He even reveals for the first time ever, his own powerful near death experience and how that has shaped his life.

What you learn today will forever change you. 

For more resources, including links to learn more about Dr. Zach Bush and his work, click here for the podcast episode page. 

If you liked this profound and science-backed episode, you’ll love listening to this episode next with Harvard’s Dr. Robert Waldinger: What Makes a Good Life? Lessons From the Longest Study on Happiness

Connect with Mel:

• Watch the episodes on YouTube
• Go deeper with Mel’s free video course, Make It Happen
• Follow Mel on Instagram 
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• Mel's TikTok 
• Sign up for Mel’s personal letter 
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In today’s episode, prepare to open your mind to larger possibilities and amazing capabilities that you already have.

I am sitting down with intuitive psychic medium Kim Russo, who is here to share her gift and tell you how you can get in touch with your intuitive gift, too.

I first learned about Kim from Oprah Winfrey and immediately knew I needed to get her on the talk show I hosted. What happened next changed my entire life.

When Kim was just a child, she realized she could see people who’d passed away, and nobody else was seeing them. After years of denying it, she decided to lean into her incredible skill. A skill she says you have too.

If you’ve ever sensed somebody’s with you, you’re right. Kim says we travel with two or three loved ones at all times. Have you ever had that little voice in your head or gut feeling about something? Kim says that your loved ones are trying to guide you.

This episode is remarkable because you are not only going to learn how Kim tapped into her abilities, but you'll also learn how you can tap into yours.

Kim has helped MILLIONS tune into their innate intuition by teaching them to quiet their minds and listen to their inner voice to figure out the next step.

Are you skeptical? I was, too.

Until she gave me a message from my dead father-in-law. It is the reason I sold my Boston home after 26 years and moved to southern Vermont. She changed my life forever.

What Kim will teach you is invaluable; you will learn:

• What intuition is—and it’s not crazy woo-woo stuff.
• Why that little voice in your head is actually right—and you need to listen to it.
• The simple but powerful lessons she learned from those who have passed over will make your shoulders relax instantly.
• That every soul on this planet has a purpose, and how to find out what yours is.
• What the brain-heart connection is and how it instantly gives you the information you need right now.
• That you have souls supporting you from the other side, and how to connect with them.

Kim will show you why and how we must open up our minds and hearts to new possibilities and use the guidance of our loved ones to navigate life.

You just have to listen.

Xo, Mel

In this episode:

• 2:00: Hearing this might change your life.
• 4:30: The mind-blowing session with Kim Russo that still gives me chills.
• 6:40: Nobody knew we’d been discussing a move to Vermont.
• 8:50: Now we live in an entirely new state because I trusted in the guidance.
• 11:20: What is an intuitive psychic medium and why doesn’t Kim like that title?
• 16:15: Kim knew something was different about her from a young age.
• 22:50: This news Kim shared felt really comforting to me.
• 28:25: Kim was a “normal mortal” until she did this.
• 33:20: What should you do if you think you have a psychic gift?
• 39:00: You’ve had an experience where you were a “medium in the moment”.
• 41:15: How do you tap into this kind of energy?
• 45:25: What the heck is a ‘soul contract’?
• 47:40: A powerful question to ask yourself when making a big decision.
• 49:30: The three biggest life lessons Kim says you need to hear.
• 52:10: Two things people can do to develop their intuition.
• 57:20: Try this cool experiment on your own to prove how intuitive you are.
• 59:10: That night in the pouring rain with the owl was a spiritual experience.
• 1:04:20: Is being an empath a form of mediumship?
• 1:05:30: Do you get anxiety that comes out of nowhere? This might be why.
• 1:07:00: You have a field of energy around you. (Scientists call it a biofield.)
• 1:10:25: How do you “read” other people?

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In today’s episode, author and entrepreneur Lorenzo Lewis tells you the amazing story of how he is changing the lives of over 3 million people a year.

His story is so inspiring, and I wanted you to meet Lorenzo because I know he’ll inspire you to think bigger about making a difference in your community or the world at large.

Lorenzo had no funding, influence, or experience. He just had a simple idea and a very big heart. And that’s all you need to make the world a better place.

When Lorenzo was born, the odds were already stacked against him: his mother gave birth to him while she was in jail. His father died in prison. He was raised by his aunt and uncle. As a child, he struggled with anger, anxiety, and depression and was labeled a problem.

You’ll hear about the defining moment when Lorenzo made the decision to turn his life around. He graduated from college and started working in health and human services. That was where, at the age of 24, he had an idea about creating a mental health movement that is now changing millions of lives.

“The Confess Project” was born. 

Lorenzo’s nonprofit trains barbers and beauticians to be mental health advocates for the men, women, and children who are sitting in their chairs.

Now 3,000 mental health advocates across the country are changing the lives of over 3 million people a year.

It’s an absolutely incredible story.

Today, you will learn:

• The incredible solution Lorenzo thought of to make therapy accessible and easy for underserved and represented communities.
• How to give yourself permission to pursue that big idea.
• The revolutionary Harvard study that explains why you feel so comfortable telling your hairdresser about everything.
• Why you have all the power and tools you need to make a difference.
• How working from home has increased loneliness (and why you feel like you have nobody to talk to).
• The 4 things you can say to someone who is having a bad day (steal this from Lorenzo’s playbook).
• Why now is the right time to take action on that project you are thinking about.

I can’t wait for you to meet, learn from, and be inspired by Lorenzo.

His story is proof that it’s never too late to change your own life and that when you see a problem you want to solve, lean into it.

You’ll not only help other people; you’ll surprise yourself with how much of a difference you can make.

Xo, Mel

In this episode:

• 2:30: 60% of us don’t fully trust this, so we avoid it altogether.
• 5:40: How do you start a nonprofit when you have no idea how?
• 11:00: Black-owned hair shops are an integral part of black communities.
• 14:30: Lorenzo’s is on a mission to close the vulnerability gap.
• 17:20: Anxiety may not always look the way you think it does.
• 19:45: Kids get labeled as bad behavior instead of treating mental health.
• 26:15: A child who does not feel warmth from the village will burn it down.
• 29:50: Unmet mental health needs are sometimes expressed as anger.
• 35:50: The moment Lorenzo proved that he keeps his word.
• 39:20: Stories of people not being supported mentally and emotionally.
• 42:45: When your therapist doesn’t look like you, it’s a barrier to connection.
• 44:20: I still remember when Ed Mylett said this to me.
• 46:20: So how do you come up with an idea that’s never been done before?
• 48:20: How do you get men to admit they need professional help?
• 52:00: What does it mean to be vulnerable and why is that important?
• 53:40: When your nonprofit starts reaching 1 million people!
• 54:00: The 4-Part therapeutic formula of The Confess Project we can all use.
• 56:40: Let’s role model what it looks like to sit in the barber chair.
• 60:20: The surprising Harvard research that drove this nonprofit's mission.
• 64:00: Examples of the impact The Confess Project has had on communities.
• 68:30: When you believe in your dream and you make it happen.
• 70:15: Two powerful stories from two barbers who saved two lives.

Want more resources? Go to my podcast page at https://melrobbins.com/podcast.

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In today’s episode, I’m sharing the “6 magic words” that I say to myself on repeat whenever I start to spiral.

I call them “magic” because they seem to have an almost spell-like effect on me when I say them out loud.

I’ve shared these 6 magic words with millions of people online, and today you’re going to learn what they are and how to use them to your advantage.

If you're a worrier, an overthinker, or struggle with anxiety, you’ll love these 6 words.

You can use them like a tool to stop yourself from worrying, obsessing, catastrophizing, and creating problems in your mind that don’t exist in the present moment.

These 6 words are rooted in behavioral science, psychology, stoicism, and even Buddhism. In fact, I’m going to share a fantastic metaphor to make this even more visual and easy to understand and apply in your life.

You will also learn:

• How to use my 6-word phrase to interrupt your worries and self-doubt.
• The question you can ask yourself to beat fear with logic.
• A beautiful Buddhist teaching that will empower you to stop torturing yourself mentally.
• A shocking study about how stressful thoughts cause you real pain.
• What “positive ideation” is and why you need to use it the next time you start to spiral.
• What the data says about your worries (my jaw was on the floor).
• Exactly how to train your brain to be more optimistic.

Bottom line: You have the power to quiet anxious thoughts and to stop the endless loop of worries that run through your head.

You just need the 6 magic words I’m about to teach you right now.

Xo, Mel

In this episode:

0:44: I’ve got something I want to confess to you.

4:46: What is the ONE thing we all do?

5:13: You are creating worry and stress in your life. This is exactly how to stop.

6:49: How to use my 6-word phrase to interrupt your worries and self-doubt.

9:18: The question you can ask yourself to beat fear with logic.

12:10: A beautiful Buddhist teaching that will empower you to stop torturing yourself.

13:46: Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional. Listen to this.

16:16: Assuming the worst is doing this to your nervous system.

18:39: What would your life be like if you didn’t worry about…anything?

21:38: This is exactly how to break the habit of chronic worry.

24:55: The shocking connection between catastrophizing and your ability to focus.

31:06: Wait until you hear how stressful thoughts cause you real pain.

34:06: How do you start living to your fullest potential once and for all?

Want more resources? Go to my podcast page at https://melrobbins.com/podcast.

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In today’s episode, we are trying something new, and absolutely anything goes. You’ve been flooding my inbox with questions, problems, sticky situations, and big, big dreams and goals.

So today, because you asked, I am going to show up and deliver the hard truth, the surprising advice, the tricks to get you out of any pickle, and the inspiration that you need to take that next step.

Nothing is off the table. So don’t f***ing blame me when I tell you how it is. 

I’ve got a pile of hundreds and thousands of YOUR questions, and I’m giving you the coaching you need.

This might be my favorite episode I ever recorded.

We are going to cover:

• When it’s time to walk away from a friendship (hint: when these 2 things disappear).
• How it’s about damn time you stop dating for potential.
• How to use the ‘Let Them Theory’ to protect your energy.
• ONE tool you need to make decisions without overthinking.
• What’s keeping you from getting a raise or promotion, and more importantly, what should you do to get it.
• How to get someone you love to go to therapy (and when it’s time to walk away).
• Why a mid-life crisis is actually your greatest opportunity.

Oh, and we will cover my favorite swear word for the season (I can’t write it here, so you’ll have to listen).

You will laugh with me in this episode, and you will also get advice you need to hear. 

But don’t blame me if it is TMI—you asked for it!

Xo, Mel

P.S. If any little ones are listening, put those headphones on!

In this episode:

• 1:40: How do you know when to walk away from a friendship?
• 9:00: How do you make decisions without overthinking?
• 10:20: How do women negotiate a fair salary with a boss?
• 11:55: Mel, what were your dreams when you were a girl?
• 14:40: How do you get someone to go to therapy when they need it?
• 25:50: How can you be vulnerable with word vomiting everything?
• 26:30: Mel, what’s your favorite swear word?
• 28:20: You need to hear the advice I give about the BS of a ‘mid-life crisis’.
• 30:50: Betsy’s husband is missing out on life, and she needs help.

Want more resources? Go to my podcast page at https://melrobbins.com/podcast.

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In this episode, researcher, respected expert on intermittent fasting, and bestselling author of Fast Like A Girl, Dr. Mindy Pelz, is here to explain fasting—and, in particular, how it impacts women’s hormone health.

Men and women’s hormones are different, and because of that, women MUST fast differently than men.

Dr. Mindy is the first person who explained this to me, and this is why I wanted to have her on.

I had no idea that fasting would screw up my estrogen and progesterone. Why? Because I first learned about fasting from a male.

When I tried intermittent fasting, I wasn’t seeing the health benefits that everyone talks about. Now I know why.

You’ve seen fasting advice trending on TikTok and in health articles; even your friends are talking about it (just like mine), and after this episode you will know exactly what fasting is, why you might want to do it, and what every woman needs to know to get started.

I want you to get the right information from a respected female expert in this field.

Everyone needs to hear this. 

This conversation is loaded with research and resources, and as always, extensive show notes are available on melrobbins.com. You can find them for this episode here. (www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-103)

Today, Dr. Mindy Pelz reveals:

• The scientific protocols you need so you can fast the right way.
• How to fast with your 28- to 30-day cycle for hormonal, physical, and mental health (and what to do if you’ve lost your cycle, like me).
• The hormone science about how the female body operates (no one talks about this).
• How to manage PMS and why intermittent fasting may help.
• The research that explains why fasting tanks your progesterone
• How this relates to you if you are in menopause and have an irregular cycle.
• What the 30-day reset is, and its powerful ability to transform your health.
• How to incorporate fasting into your life (and never miss a good meal with your family and friends).
• Why coffee doesn’t break a fast, but a frappuccino does.
• 3 hacks to get started with a fast that will make your fasts more successful.
• The 6 fasting windows and their unique and extraordinary health benefits.

We are going to focus on the step-by-step guide for women, what to do, and why this matters, but we do cover fasting protocols and how-to advice that both genders need to know.

I learned so much from Dr. Mindy, and as with all episodes, this is a free resource where you get to learn straight from somebody who has literally written the book on this topic. 

I would definitely send this to absolutely anyone that needs to hear it.

Xo, Mel 

IMPORTANT: This podcast discusses fasting, and its advice may not be suitable for anyone with an eating disorder. If you have an existing health condition, are pregnant or nursing, or are taking medication, always consult your healthcare practitioner before going for prolonged periods without eating.

In this episode:

• 1:30: What exactly IS fasting and what is the purpose? (Hint: It’s NOT a diet trend.)
• 5:45: What does fasting look like for a PhD who studies fasting?
• 7:15: What’s okay to include during your fasting window?
• 8:15: 3 simple hacks to help you get started with fasting.
• 13:00: Who is fasting NOT for?
• 16:10 Here’s how you may feel when you first try fasting.
• 17:50: Women need to fast differently than men.
• 18:45: How your hormones are impacted by intermittent fasting.
• 25:00: Why most women were not successful when fasting was first introduced.
• 30:15: How do you figure out your menstrual cycle if you use an IUD?
• 34:20: Menopausal women can use the moon for what?
• 38:50: 4 steps to determine which of the 6 types of fasting works best for you.
• 42:00: How to make intermittent fasting more flexible.
• 45:00: Limit these 3 foods when you’re fasting.
• 47:50: 4 ways to break a fast.

Want more resources? Go to my podcast page at melrobbins.com/podcast.

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In this episode, renowned holistic health expert and intermittent fasting devotee Dr. Mindy Pelz is here to explain the 101 of fasting for better health. You’ll learn the empowering science behind why it works and how it can help you achieve so many health goals.

Dr. Mindy is fascinated by our body’s ability to "heal itself" and how fasting protocols can activate some remarkable results based on extensive research studies.

If you’re tired of diets that leave you feeling like sh*t, health improvements that cost money, or just hate feeling out of control of your body, this is the one zero-cost tool that could have a significant impact on your health.

Dr. Mindy is on a mission to help people understand and harness their healing abilities through fasting. And today, she’s told all the Olympic athletes, Academy Award-winning actors, and Silicon Valley CEOs that she works with to step aside because she’s got an appointment with someone more important: you.

This episode is a guide to 6 recommended and researched fasting protocols. You’ll learn about each one and how they unleash your body’s natural ability to heal itself, reset the gut, and even get rid of damaged cells in the body. 

Dr. Mindy breaks it all down with significant research, stories, and shocking statistics. 

She’ll teach you:

• What fasting even is and why it’s different from a "diet".
• The 6 different fasting protocols and their researched-backed benefits.
• The 3 easiest ways to start fasting at any point.
• What the two energy systems in your body are and how fasting helps you tap into both.
• What is biologically happening when you follow a fasting protocol?
• What Keto really stands for and why the term "Keto-friendly" can’t be trusted.
• The 9 cellular healing benefits of fasting and how it can help cure disease.
• The fasting protocol that will help you lose belly fat (for good).

I can’t wait for you to learn from Dr. Mindy about this free tool that may just be what you’ve been looking for. Get ready to feel empowered.

Xo, Mel

IMPORTANT: This podcast discusses fasting, and its advice may not be suitable for anyone with an eating disorder. If you have an existing health condition, are pregnant or nursing, or are taking medication, always consult your healthcare practitioner before going for prolonged periods without eating.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• 4:40: According to the research, what does fasting do?
• 5:30: Here’s why fasting is such a passion for Dr. Mindy Pelz.
• 7:20: So how does fasting work exactly?
• 10:00: Our bodies have two energy systems, but we only use one.
• 12:15: What is autophagy and why should I care?
• 14:00: When your body isn’t making ketones, you’re missing a key component of health.
• 17:30: The surprising places most of the fasting research comes from.
• 20:40: Science recommends intermittent fasting as a first line of treatment.
• 21:45: This is why fasting is NOT a dieting trend.
• 25:00: Here’s how fasting melts calories, no matter what you eat.
• 28:20: Got cravings? This is where they come from and how you can control them.
• 31:00: Ignore “keto-friendly” marketing; eat this food instead.
• 33:00: Fasting is not for pregnant and nursing women, or people with eating disorders.
• 35:10: What about my coffee?
• 37:15: Describing the 6 different types of fasting.
• 39:50: I want to make this idea of fasting easy for you.
• 45:40: When your body makes a ketone, it also makes the calming GABA hormone.
• 48:00: Let’s unpack autophagy and who exactly that is for.
• 54:40: How do intestinal stem cells make a difference to your health?
• 55:35: Is it even safe to fast for 36 hours, and why on earth do I want to do that?
• 58:30: Feeling anxious? Give this type of intermittent fasting a try.
• 60:30: Research found that fasting chemo patients had healthier white blood cells.

Want more resources? Go to my podcast page at melrobbins.com/podcast.

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Lately, I’ve been getting a ton of questions from listeners about how to best support high schoolers and 20-somethings. There are lots of questions about anxiety, peer pressure, and getting young adults to open up. 

So, in this episode, I have a pile of your questions in front of me as my son, Oakley, and I go through them rapid-fire style, so you get both of our perspectives on the topics everyone worries about but is too afraid to talk about.

I have to say, Oakley really showed up for this conversation for you. He has hilarious and heartfelt thoughts on topics he has first-hand experience with. 

We cover it all. From academic pressure to body image to bullying, this conversation is full of tools and strategies and is raw, unfiltered, and filled with relatable stories (and only a few f-bombs).

You will learn:

• What teens and 20-somethings really need (and don’t need) from their parents.
• (If you only get one thing from this episode, make it this…) How to encourage the young men in your life to open up.
• The ONLY thing you need to do when your young adults come home in a bad mood.
• How to get unhooked from toxic popularity and cliques and find your people in school or in life.
• 3 smart strategies to use when your child is getting bullied that will strengthen your bond with your kid.
• An 18-year-old's surprising take on when to give your kid a cellphone.
• The must-use hacks for introverts who want to be more confident in school.
• How to get your kid to do chores (and still like you).
• Strategies for handling your kid’s anxiety without yelling or freaking out.
• The best way to navigate curfews and late-night parties with your teen.

I can’t wait for you to hear this. I loved the questions and the advice. And as a mom, I couldn’t be more proud of Oak for how much wisdom he shared.

I’d love for you to listen with your teens and 20-somethings. In fact, at the end of the episode, Oakley gives specific advice (including exactly what to say) to get your kids to listen. 

Xo, Mel

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• 1:20: Why is it so hard to get my teen to open up to me?
• 4:00: Your kids need quiet time at these two times of the day.
• 7:22: Here’s what to say to start a conversation with your child.
• 9:30: How should your kids handle clique groups?
• 11:00: How can you tell who "your" people are?
• 12:15: Three strategies to help your kid deal with hurtful behaviors.
• 17:30: What teens need (and don’t need) from their parents.
• 21:45: At what age do you think your teen should have a phone?
• 23:30: My high school senior has no idea what she wants to major in.
• 26:00: Two best hacks for introverted teens everywhere.
• 28:45: How can you help your kids find their friends?
• 34:00: My teen is a senior in high school, but he still has chores at home.
• 36:30: Oakley gives you a peek into his own anxiety to help your anxious teen.
• 41:20: How do you reassure your kid when he’s dyslexic?
• 42:45: The gold-standard tutoring program we used to help Oakley with his dyslexia.
• 44:20: Two simple hacks that have made a big difference for Oakley in school.
• 45:30: The two qualities I think of first when it comes to curfews.
• 47:00: Here was my #1 desire for my Vermont home when it came to my kids.
• 49:40: I literally sat Oakley’s friends down and laid down two rules for hanging out.
• 52:40: So how do you get your teen to listen to this interview?

Want more resources? Go to my podcast resource page at melrobbins.com/podcast.

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