Episodes
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 ...
The #1 Relationship Researchers in the World: 50 Years of Marriage & Love Advice in One Conversation
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...
Harvard Business School Professor: How to Become More Confident, Influential, and Communicate Better
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 ...
Do you want to know how to set goals you can actually achieve?
Do you want the two science‑backed requirements that determine whether goals succeed or fail?
Or do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, and unsure what you even want anymore?
This episode is a step‑by‑step, research‑backed framework for setting goals that give you clarity, motivation, and momentum. You’ll learn how to choose the right goal and how to start pursuing it immediately.
By the end of this episode, you won’t just feel inspired – you'll have already taken action.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, out of control, or like your...
In today’s episode, a Stanford neuroscientist is going to teach you exactly how to manifest the life you want – by becoming a luckier person.
Dr. Tina Seelig has spent 25+ years at Stanford, where she also earned her PhD in the science of neuroplasticity, studying leadership, success, neuroscience, and luck.
She's written 18 books, including her newest, What I Wish I Knew About Luck – and after this conversation, you will never see luck the same way again.
In it, she breaks down something most people get completely wrong:
You may believe that luck is something you have, or you don't.
A...
If you’re confused, anxious, or overwhelmed by your health and what choices to make, this episode is for you.
In this conversation, Mel sits down with Doctor Mike Varshavski, the most followed medical doctor in the world, to expose the health lies and medical misinformation that are making people sicker, more stressed, and afraid to trust their own bodies.
Doctor Mike has spent over a decade in clinical practice and continues to work in a community‑based family medical practice, where he sees patients of all ages and backgrounds. Every day, he witnesses the real‑world consequences of viral ...
If you’ve ever felt stressed, confused, ashamed, or behind when it comes to money, this episode is for you.
Whether you’re living paycheck‑to‑paycheck, trying to pay off debt, building credit, wondering how you’ll ever afford a home, or doing “okay” but still feeling anxious about the future, this episode will show you exactly what to do next.
This episode delivers the most important money advice you need to hear right now.
It will teach you the 4 essential rules of money - the skills no one ever taught you, but everyone needs to build financial freedom.
And it’s your guide to taking co...
Today’s episode is a MUST listen.
This is one of the most important conversations you will ever hear about Alzheimer’s prevention, dementia, memory loss, and brain health.
If you’re worried about your memory, your parents’ memory, or your risk of cognitive decline as you age, this episode gives you something most conversations don’t: real hope, backed by science, and a clear plan you can start today.
In this powerful episode, Mel sits down with world‑renowned neurologists Dr. Ayesha Sherzai and Dr. Dean Sherzai, two of the leading medical experts in Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and cog...
This episode is a MUST listen.
If you’ve ever felt behind, stuck, overlooked, or underpaid, you need to hit play.
This is the most motivational, eye-opening episode that you will ever hear, and it will give you the roadmap to become the bolder, braver, more confident, and richer version of yourself you know you’re meant to be.
Today, Mel is joined by Barbara Corcoran.
Barbara is one of the original Sharks on Shark Tank, a real estate mogul, and one of the most influential self-made women in business.
This episode will show you how to create an extraordinary and successful life, even if ...
You will not believe how much better you feel when you say these 6 words.
This is one of the most transformative conversations ever, on the Mel Robbins Podcast.
And it’s about… your clothes.
If you’ve ever stood in front of your closet thinking:
“I have nothing to wear.”
“Nothing fits right.”
“I don’t feel good in my body.”
“Whatever… I’ll just wear the same thing again.”
This conversation will change that.
Erin Walsh is a celebrity stylist and Women’s Wear Daily Stylist of the Year who teaches the psychology of getting dressed with intention. She is also Mel’s stylist who dressed h...
If you’ve ever wondered whether your bloating is normal, what your poop is supposed to look like, or why your stomach seems to have a mind of its own… you are definitely not the only one.
This conversation is hilarious, science-backed, and packed with the answers to questions we all have but rarely ask.
By the end, you’ll understand your body better, feel less embarrassed about what it’s doing, and finally have a practical guide to taking care of your gut instead of guessing.
Today, Dr. Trisha Pasricha is here to answer every question you’ve been too embarrassed to ask out loud.
Dr. Pas...
Life doesn’t always go according to plan.
And even the changes you choose can bring uncertainty, questions, and moments where you wonder what’s next.
Today’s episode will show you how to move forward and find something better on the other side.
In it, Mel sits down with Dr. Maya Shankar, a cognitive scientist, expert on change, and New York Times bestselling author, for a powerful conversation about why change feels so hard and, more importantly, how to move on to become an even stronger, wiser version of yourself.
If you’re trying to figure out how to leave the past behind and reinv...