Episodes
What no one tells you about aging is that it starts long before you feel old.
In fact, the choices you’re making in this moment are shaping how strong, independent, connected, and fulfilled you’ll feel decades from now.
In this hopeful conversation, Mel sits down with MIT longevity expert Dr. Joseph Coughlin, founding director of the MIT AgeLab, for a wake-up call that will change how you plan the rest of your life.
The good news?
Dr. Coughlin says you’re probably going to live longer than you think. But longevity is not just about adding more years to your life. It is about deciding h...
Want to feel amazing again?
You do not need a complicated plan to start feeling better. You need just a few simple, but powerful changes that make a real difference.
In today’s episode, Mel shares 9 research-backed life hacks you can use right now to improve your energy, sleep, confidence, relationships, focus, money, and daily life.
These are not big commitments. Most of them can be done while you are listening, and every one of them can be done today - so you can reset your life before the episode is over.
You’ll learn:
-The simple sentence that makes you believe in yourself and start...
Today’s episode is your ultimate women’s hormone health guide for every age.
If you are dealing with painful periods, infertility, endometriosis, PCOS, struggling with perimenopause, menopause, or confused about birth control - this episode is a MUST listen.
From PMS to menopause, this episode will teach you how to use science to hack your hormones, reset your body, and feel amazing again.
Today, Mel sits down with Dr. Sharon Malone, MD, one of the most trusted medical experts in women’s health today, to cover health topics we have never discussed on this podcast before.
Whether you’re ...
In today’s episode, you’ll learn the hidden signs of a manipulative, toxic person from the #1 researcher in the world on dark personalities, Dr. Leanne ten Brinke, PhD.
She is here to teach you how to spot the poisonous people that are hidden in plain sight around you – in your family, your community, and at work.
And, she’s giving you the science-backed guide to understand poisonous people: how they operate, how to spot the patterns early, and what to do when you realize you’re dealing with one.
Dr. ten Brinke is a professor at the University of British Columbia, where she directs the T...
Are you going to keep being controlled by your emotions for the rest of your life?
The answer is no.
Because today, Dr. Marc Brackett, PhD, the world’s leading expert on emotional intelligence is here to tell you,
“Success in virtually every aspect of life – career, friendship, love, and family – is determined mainly by one thing: how we deal with emotions.”
Because your emotions are running your life – and you don’t even realize it.
Dr. Brackett is the Founder & Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence whose research proves that your life is being shaped by the one skill t...
In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to feel happier and more connected to your purpose in under 5 minutes.
Today, you’re learning from Dr. Dacher Keltner, one of the world’s leading experts on meaning, purpose, happiness, and awe.
Dr. Keltner is a distinguished professor of psychology at UC Berkeley, and the founding director of the Greater Good Science Center, one of the most renowned research institutes in the world that studies well-being.
He has spent over 35 years researching science-backed tools that you can use right now. You will be clear, focused, calmer, more engaged in your lif...
Two simple questions can change the way you make decisions, spend your time, and build your future.
In today’s episode, Mel sits down with Seth Godin, one of the most influential thinkers of our time and one of Mel’s most trusted mentors.
Seth has written more than 20 bestselling books, taught millions of people how to think differently, and shaped the way Mel thinks about success, confidence, purpose, business, and making an impact.
Today, Seth is sharing the advice Mel wishes everyone could hear, particularly when it comes to business and success.
His wisdom will make you rethink how ...
Today, you’re getting exactly what you need to take back your power and make life feel a little easier.
In this solo episode, Mel shares 8 simple reminders that will help you feel stronger, calmer, and more confident.
These are the words to come back to when you need courage, perspective, and a reminder of how much strength you already have.
Through 8 powerful quotes and straight-to-the-point coaching, Mel will show you how to stop taking other people’s behavior personally, pause before you react, protect your peace, take responsibility for your own happiness, and make something good hap...
What if you could walk into any room and become the person everyone remembers?
Someone who can communicate with confidence, command respect, and create lasting connections?
Today, Mel sits down with Oz Pearlman, a world-renowned mentalist who has spent decades mastering the skills that make people more trustworthy, respected, and likeable.
On stage, Oz creates the illusion of reading minds. But in this energizing conversation, he reveals the tools behind his success that you can use in your own life to read people, talk to anyone, and communicate with confidence.
You’ll learn how to pa...
In this episode, you will learn how to take back your power when you’re in the midst of change, stress, or uncertainty, and then redirect your energy for self-transformation.
If there’s an area of your life that you’re feeling unhappy about and want to take control over, today’s episode will show you exactly what to do.
Joining Mel in this deeply personal episode is her 21-year-old son Oakley. He candidly shares how he went from feeling stuck and lonely, to finally feeling happy again, and the simple mindset shifts and changes that made the biggest difference.
He and Mel openly unpack ho...
Today’s episode will change how you think about your dreams and your entire life.
Do you ever wake up from a dream and wonder: What did that mean?
Or maybe you’ve had a nightmare and asked yourself: Why did I dream that? Could I stop it? Is my brain trying to tell me something?
Maybe you keep having the same dream over and over again.
Or maybe you’re the person who says, “I don’t dream.”
According to today’s expert, you’re wrong. We all dream.
And once you understand what your brain is doing while you’re dreaming, you’ll never think about sleep, your mind, or what’s possible in the same way...
Today's episode is a MUST listen.
You will learn the surprising science of exercise and nutrition, the mistakes you’re making, and the simple changes that lead to better health and longevity.
In this powerful episode, Mel sits down with one of her dream guests, Dr. Rhonda Patrick PhD.
Dr. Patrick is a biomedical scientist who has spent her career studying nutrition, aging, and disease prevention.
Ever wonder why you can walk every day and still not feel stronger? Or why you’re exhausted, stressed, and carrying more weight around your middle? There’s a reason for that.
Today, Dr. Rhonda ...
Summer is all about having fun: long days, warm nights, and getting together with the people you love.
Today’s episode is your playbook for making that time you spend with people more exciting and meaningful.
Mel is joined by Priya Parker, one of the world’s leading experts on human connection. Her book “The Art of Gathering” is the most renowned work on how to bring people together and create moments that feel joyful and unforgettable.
In this episode, she will teach you simple ways to create real connections and make the time you spend with others memorable and fun.
Whether you’re plann...
Today, you’re going to hear one of the most emotional and inspiring episodes that has ever been on The Mel Robbins Podcast.
When the world feels overwhelming…
When you’re discouraged…
When you feel beaten up by life…
When you’re tired of carrying the past around…
This is the episode to press play on.
In this powerful episode, Mel revisits her conversation with Sarah Jakes Roberts, with a brand-new introduction and new insights for right now.
This is a conversation Mel personally returns to when she needs hope, motivation, optimism, and a reminder that change is possible.
Sarah Jakes ...
Today’s episode is one of the most eye-opening conversations about marriage, love, and relationships you will ever hear.
Whether you're married, dating, single, divorced, or in a long term relationship, get ready for the gift of the Gottmans.
Dr. John and Dr. Julie Gottman are the world’s leading relationship researchers. For over 50 years, they have studied thousands of couples, published hundreds of research papers, written 52 books, and changed the way the world understands love.
And what they are sharing today is simple but life-changing:
It’s not whether you have conflict that deter...
This episode gives you a reset you can use tonight.
In today’s solo episode, Mel shows you how to end your day right, with 7 simple sentences that reset your mindset and rewire your brain for a better night’s sleep and a great day tomorrow.
If you’re like Mel, nights are when your anxiety shows up.
Because when the world gets quiet, your thoughts get loud:
The regrets.
The pressure.
The to-do list.
The fear that you’re failing.
And if you fall asleep in that headspace, of course you wake up tired.
Instead, tonight, when you climb into bed, you will start to change the settings in your bra...
If work feels shaky right now:
If you’re being overlooked for a promotion or raise,
If you’re changing jobs or looking for a job,
If you’ve been feeling uneasy about changes in tech and AI,
If the feeling at work is “anything could happen…”
This episode is for you.
The world is moving fast, companies are shifting, and a lot of people are sitting back and hoping they don’t get hit.
Carla Harris is here to make sure you’re not one of them.
Carla is one of the most respected leaders on Wall Street. She’s spent 35 years in the rooms where decisions get made: who gets promoted, who gets picke...
If you’ve been feeling exhausted, tired, bloated, anxious, in pain, or just not like yourself, you need to hear today’s episode.
Today, Mel sits down with one of the most respected medical researchers in the world, gastroenterologist Dr. Brennan Spiegel, to uncover the overlooked, invisible force that’s having a shocking impact on your energy, strength, gut health, mood, and every single cell in your body – even how fast your body ages.
Whether you’re dealing with fatigue, back pain, swelling, digestion issues, or a heaviness in your body that you can’t shake, Dr. Spiegel says these are a...
This episode will help you hit reset on the rest of your year and make your life feel like yours again.
In today’s personal solo episode, Mel will help you pause, reconnect with yourself, and ask you two powerful questions that can change how you experience the rest of the year.
Because somehow, the year is already almost halfway over. And if you’re like most people, you’ve been moving so fast that you haven’t stopped to recognize the hard things you’ve gotten through and the progress you’ve made.
If you’ve felt like:
…your life feels like one long to-do list
…you’re tired, flat, or stuc...
How to Handle Difficult People: 7 Psychological Tricks to Read Anyone, Spot a Liar & Stay in Control
In today’s episode, a former secret service agent shares exactly how to read body language, handle difficult people, and know when someone is lying.
You’ll also learn psychological tricks to spot manipulation, master your emotions, gain respect, and get what you want without being pulled into other people’s drama.
Today, Mel is bringing back one of the most tactical and empowering conversations ever on The Mel Robbins Podcast, with a brand new introduction and new insights for right now.
Her guest is Evy Poumpouras, a former secret service agent who has protected 5 former U.S presidents.
S...
Life is hard. Stress is inevitable – whether it’s from things in your daily life or coming from the world around you.
But even when things feel overwhelming, there’s always something you can do.
In this conversation, Dr. Tara Narula, a board-certified cardiologist and stress expert, reveals the research-backed tools that will help you dial down your stress, train your nervous system to work for you, and feel calmer, stronger, and more in control – even when the world around you feels overwhelming.
This conversation will change the way you think about resilience. It’s not about pretending...
When was the last time you thought about something you wish you'd done differently?
A relationship you let drift apart. A mistake you wish you could take back. A conversation you keep putting off. A decision that you now realize was the wrong one.
You’re not alone. Regret is actually one of the most common emotions people experience – and it’s the most misunderstood.
That’s why Mel invited Daniel Pink, one of the most influential thinkers and authors of our time, to share the findings of his World Regret Survey, the largest study of human regret ever conducted, analyzing more than 26,000...
If you’re exhausted from always putting everyone else first, people-pleasing, and struggling with anxiety, this conversation is going to change how you see yourself.
And if you've ever felt invisible in your own family, like your needs didn't matter, or if nothing you did was ever enough, this episode will finally connect the dots for you as an adult.
Today on the podcast, renowned therapist and bestselling author Kelly McDaniel explains that many of your patterns stem from a hidden wound from your childhood.
Her work has helped millions of people finally name an invisible heartbreak th...
If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t have time to take care of myself,” or “this is just part of getting older,” this episode is for you.
Today, you’re going to learn exactly what to do to start feeling better and getting stronger, with results you'll see and feel in as little as 4 weeks.
In this episode, renowned orthopedic surgeon and longevity expert Dr. Vonda Wright, MD returns to give you the wakeup call of a lifetime and share her brand new, complete, science-backed protocol to build muscle, strengthen your bones, restore your balance, and reverse the effects of aging, no matter where y...
If you’ve been feeling lost, overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you’re meant for more but can’t seem to move forward, this episode is for you.
It’s finally time you get unstuck.
In today’s solo episode, Mel breaks down the 3 traps that keep you stuck – the hidden patterns that leave you wishing, overthinking, and doubting yourself instead of taking action.
You’ve been beating yourself up instead of making the moves that could quickly get you out of a rut and onto changing your life for the better.
That ends today.
Through questions from your fellow listeners and straight-to-the-point coac...
In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to beat self-doubt, stop procrastinating, and communicate with ease and confidence.
Joining Mel today is Dr. Shadé Zahrai, a behavioral researcher and confidence expert, to teach you a research-backed, 4-part framework for building unshakeable confidence and eliminating self-doubt.
Dr. Zahrai says that self-doubt shows up in many different ways - from overthinking, to constant comparison, to blame and resentment, and yes… to procrastination.
Today, she will walk you through the framework she says will start to dissolve that self-doubt once and for all, ...
If you’ve ever felt like making friends as an adult feels impossible, or you’ve looked around and thought, "Where did all my friends go?" – you are not alone.
Or maybe you have friends, and you want deeper connections, but you don’t know how to create it without forcing it.
Friendship is hard right now. Which is why today, Mel is sitting down with Harvard-trained social scientist and bestselling author, Kasley Killam, who has spent the last 15 years researching friendship, connection, and loneliness.
Have you ever wondered why the friendships that once felt close now feel distant?
Why you...
How to Become More Confident, Influential, and Communicate Better with #1 Harvard Business Professor
Today's episode is going to completely change the way you think about every conversation you've been too afraid to have.
Ever wonder why your relationships feel surface level, even after years?
Why you feel lonely, even when you're surrounded by people?
Why you say “I’m fine,” even when you’re not?
Why some people earn trust instantly, while you struggle to be taken seriously?
Harvard Business School’s Dr. Leslie K. John, a behavioral scientist who has spent decades studying honesty, trust, privacy, regret, and decision-making, is here to teach you the answer – and it's not what you think...
You have more control over your life and future than you think – and it’s sitting on your plate.
If you want to lose weight, feel energized, crush cravings, clear brain fog, calm inflammation, slow aging naturally, enjoy your life, and finally stop feeling confused about what to eat, this episode will change your relationship with food forever.
Today, Stanford epigenetics scientist and nutrition researcher Dr. Lucia Aronica joins Mel for a research-backed, hope-filled conversation about how to eat to live longer, stay young, and feel better than ever.
She says food isn’t just fuel – it’s...
What you learn today will make you forever calmer and more in control of your emotions.
If you’ve ever had a moment where you thought:
“Why does one email, one comment…ruin my day?”
“Why do I always get overwhelmed by the littlest things?”
“Why am I like this?”
This conversation gives you the answer.
In this episode, Dr. Burke Harris explains why so many of the patterns you hate, like being reactive, shutting down, people-pleasing, not being able to follow through, and feeling dread for no reason, are not your “personality flaws” – and give you the truth.
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, MD ...