Mel Robbins is the creator and host of the award-winning The Mel Robbins Podcast, one of the most successful podcasts in the world, and a #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Let Them Theory. She's also the founder and CEO of the media production company 143 Studios. She has amassed 40 million followers online and is one of the most respected experts in mindset, life improvement, and behavior change. The Wall Street Journal calls her a “billion-view podcaster” and TIME Magazine says she gives millions of listeners around the globe “a reason to believe in themselves.”

Her books have been translated into 63 languages and include the #1 New York Times, #1 Amazon, #1 Audible, and #1 Sunday Times bestselling The Let Them Theory, which is the top selling book of 2025 according to Publisher’s Weekly, with 7 million copies sold within nine months of its release date. It is on pace to have the best non-fiction book launch of all time. She is also the author of the multimillion-copy-selling The 5 Second Rule, The High 5 Habit, and seven #1 audiobook releases on Audible.

USA Today calls Mel “a force to be reckoned with.” She is a global phenomenon in the publishing industry and podcasting. Her Boston-based media production company, 143 Studios, produces award-winning content, podcasts, events, audio series, online courses, journals, and books, along with professional development education forpartners likeStarbucks, Ulta Beauty, JP Morgan Chase, LinkedIn, Headspace, and Audible.

The Mel Robbins Podcast has won some of the most prestigious awards given to podcasts, including Webby, Signal Awards, and iHeart. It was also recognized as one of Apple Podcasts' Top Shared and Followed Shows of 2024 and 2023 and Spotify Top Global Shows of 2024. Notable accolades for Robbins include being named to Time 100 Most Influential Digital Voices of 2025, a Forbes 50 Over 50 Honoree, USA Today Top 5 Mindset & Performance Coaches in the World, and one of the fifty most influential influencers on The Hollywood Reporter’s Creator A-List in 2024.

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You’re not “just being realistic” - you’re rehearsing a reality that might not ever be real. 

Worrying, ruminating, trying to plan for every worst-case scenario… that all FEELS safe and productive. But doing it too much will exhaust you and hold you back. 

So make a plan for if everything goes wrong, then put it away.

Then ask yourself, “what if it all works out?”

You can’t argue with that question. 

Because just like you have no proof that everything will work out, you have no proof that it won’t.

So while you’re rehearsing for futures where it all goes wrong, rehearse for the ones where it all goes right.

There’s something about your unique DNA, your inner compass, your soul, that pulls you towards your dream.

Your dream is personal. It’s not meant to make sense to anyone else.

So if other people’s opinions are currently holding you back from pursuing the thing you’ve always wanted to pursue, the most important thing you can do is Let Them.

Let Them judge you.
Let Them misunderstand you.
Let Them worry that it might not work out.

Then say to yourself:
“Let Me walk in the direction of things that call to me.”
“Let Me do what matters to me.”
“Let me live the kind of life I want to live.”

Their doubt is theirs. Your future is yours.

#1 NYT Best Selling Author of The Let Them Theory | Host of Award-Winning The Mel Robbins Podcast | CEO, 143 Studios | “Mel gives millions of people a reason to believe in themselves” - TIME

As the stuff on your end-of-year to-do list starts piling up, here’s a little reminder if you’re sitting there stressing about the week ahead:

Don’t waste your precious Sundays worrying about Mondays.

The end of the year has a way of turning into a sprint - getting ahead at work, travel, schedules, managing family dynamics, cooking for the holidays, and the pressure to be “on.”

It’s easy to slip into a spiral right now.

But while you can’t control what’s coming this week, you CAN control how you show up for it and how you spend this moment.

Maybe that means closing the laptop a little earlier tonight, getting outside for a walk, or just letting yourself enjoy your night without having your mind think about holiday chaos.

Or maybe it means making tomorrow morning easier by picking out your clothes, prepping your lunch, or taking 5 minutes to write a to-do list - so you’re starting Monday organized and grounded.

Monday - and the pressure cooker that is the holiday season - will come no matter what. And you can decide to arrive resentful that you spent your Sunday worrying about the week, or glad you spent it taking care of yourself in whatever way you needed to.

When Dr. Karl Pillemer interviewed thousands of people in their 80s, 90s, and 100s, he asked them what they regret most about their lives.

Their answer wasn’t the mistakes they made.

It was the chances they didn’t take.
The job they talked themselves out of.
The move they were too scared to make.
The idea they kept saying they’d get to “someday.”

And here’s the wild part:
These are people who lived through the Depression, scarcity, and real risk - yet they STILL say their biggest mistakes were the things they didn’t say yes to.

So if an opportunity is sitting in front of you right now, and your only hesitation is fear or uncertainty?

Their advice is simple:

Unless you have a really strong reason to say no… say yes.

Future-you will thank you for it.

This is the career advice 80, 90, and even 100-year-olds want you to know NOW:

It comes from thousands of people in their 80s, 90s, and 100s who were interviewed by Cornell University professor Dr. Karl Pillemer about the biggest lessons of their lives:

1. A job you love is worth more than any salary.

At the end of your life, you won’t say, “I wish I’d chased a bigger paycheck.”
Doing anything just for the money will cost you. You’ll regret the years you spent in jobs that made you miserable. 

Money matters, for sure. But once your basic needs are met, meaning and fulfillment matter way more.

2. Say yes to opportunities.

Your biggest regrets won’t be about what you did. 

They’ll be about what you didn’t do.

The chances you never took, the cool role you turned down, the move you were scared to make, the idea you never tried.  

Unless you have a strong reason to say no, say yes and just go for it.

And remember: this advice is coming from a generation that…

Lived through the Depression Era and understands financial hardship and scarcity…

Stayed in one job or at one company for most of their careers…

…and they STILL say no amount of money is worth toiling away at something you don’t enjoy.

So here’s your nudge from future-you:

You’re gonna spend so much of your life at work. 
You owe it to yourself to enjoy it.

I talked to Dr. Pillemer on The Mel Robbins Podcast about what people in the later years of their lives have learned about regret, happiness, and purpose. If you’re searching for more meaning in your life, start with our conversation - it’s linked in the comments.

If you weren’t spending your time in the job or career you’re in right now - how would you spend your time?

Would you finally explore that dream business?
Learn a new skill?
Try something creative?

This question isn’t about blowing up your life. It’s about seeing that you’ve always had more options than you realize.

Most of us don’t give ourselves permission to change until life forces it.

But what if you gave yourself that permission now?

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, I’m sharing the 3 questions you need to ask yourself today, developed by professors at Stanford University, that will shake up how you think about your work, your relationships, your life purpose, and the direction you’re heading right this second. I’ll link it in the comments.

Hoda Kotb is a reminder that you’re allowed to outgrow that career you’ve built - whether you’ve been in it for years or decades.

She started out as a journalist, and worked her way up to one of the most coveted roles in news: co-anchor of the Today Show. 

She loved her job. She excelled at it. But after almost 20 years of doing it, something shifted.

It was during her 60th birthday party that the Today Show threw for her in Rockefeller Plaza. People flew in from all over the country to celebrate with her. Two of her favorite bands performed. 

It was a beautiful celebration. And in that moment, she felt an inner knowing that  this was the best it was ever going to get. 

As she told me on The Mel Robbins Podcast, she realized she had climbed to the top of that tree - and it was time to find a different one.

So, at the peak of her career, she quit. 

Since then, she launched a tech company. She’s never worked in tech. She’s never run a company. But at the age of 60, this was a new tree she was called to climb.

And in September, she released her second #1 New York Times bestseller, Jump and Find Joy.

Hoda is proof that it’s never too late to…

Reassess your current path…
Try something new…
Be a beginner again…
Reinvent yourself…
And find immense success doing it.

So if your gut’s been telling you it’s time for a new chapter, listen to it. This conversation with Hoda on The Mel Robbins Podcast will give you the courage to take the next step. I’ll link it in the comments.

5 Lessons on Career Reinvention from Hoda Kotb

There’s something you need to hear: venting doesn't work. 

According to a study from The Ohio State University, when you vent and replay the drama over and over, you’re not releasing the anger - you’re reinforcing it.

Venting to your coworker when someone’s bothering you at work feels good in the moment…but it’s actually wiring your brain to stay angry. 

That’s why it feels like nothing ever changes.

You’re just reliving the same emotional loop.

So here’s your challenge:

The next time someone’s behavior triggers you, don’t vent - pause.

Use The Let Them Theory as your tool:

Let Them act how they’re going to act.
Let Me remember why I’m here.

You’re not there to fix them. You’re there to do your job. 

Focus on your “why” - maybe it’s to grow in your role, or to push the work forward.. Maybe it’s just to do work you’re proud of.

When you ground yourself in that, you take your power back instantly. Because when you don’t let yourself get dragged into other people’s drama, you free up time and energy to focus on what’s important.

In a recent episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, I shared 5 powerful rules for dealing with difficult people - so you can stop reacting, start responding, and take your peace back.

🎧 “The Let Them Theory: How to Take Back Your Peace & Power” - linked in the comments.

Here’s why your habits don’t stick:

It’s not because you’re lazy.
It’s not because you “lack discipline.”

It's because you’re missing one bit of information that will change everything.

In today’s episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, I’m joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Charles Duhigg, who is breaking down the three small habits that change your life with the least amount of effort.

This is the reset you need to finish the year with energy and focus.

🎧 “Get Back on Track: 3 Small Habits That Change Your Body, Energy, and Life” - listen now or watch on YouTube - search “Mel Robbins Charles Duhigg Habits.” I’ll also link to it in the comments.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to step outside your comfort zone - this is it.

And who better to share her journey than Shonda Rhimes, who came to the hard realization that she was hiding behind her fears and her characters, denying herself the chance to create the life she wanted?

In this recent episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, I sit down with the legendary Shonda Rhimes - the creator of Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, and Executive Producer of Bridgerton and How to Get Away with Murder - to talk about the life-changing lessons behind her book, Year of Yes.

She’s sharing 5 rules that will help you stop hiding behind fear and start living the life you actually want.

This conversation is your wake-up call to take action, even when it’s scary.

🎧 “The Secret to Stopping Fear & Creating the Future You Want with Shonda Rhimes” - linked in the comments.

The people who earn REAL status at work are not the people with fancy titles or a million years of tenure.

They’re the ones who’ve mastered communication. 

According to Harvard Business School’s Dr. Alison Wood Brooks, there are four communication skills you should master in order to boost your status.

And it’s extra important to get good at these skills if:

- You don’t have a lot of formal authority - but want to get ahead;
- You have projects you need to push forward;
- You want better opportunities at work;
- You lead a team and need people to listen when you speak.

Because the way you communicate shapes how people see you, and whether or not they take you seriously.

Here are the four skills, and how you can practice each one:

How much status do you think you have at work? Not power. Not popularity. Status. Here’s how Harvard Business School associate professor and communica

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If you’re constantly shrinking, people-pleasing, or walking on eggshells at work… stop. You’re not getting ahead - you’re burning out.

That’s why you need The Let Them Theory. It’s the most powerful mindset shift you can make in your career.

Let Them underestimate you. Let Them think what they want. And say to yourself, “Let Me stay focused.”

Huge thanks to LinkedIn News and the incredible Mary Wilson for this conversation!

Ready to take back control of your career from others?

“You need to start saying ‘Let them'," says Mel Robbins, author and creator of “The Let Them Theory.” "Let them judge what I'm gonna say at work in a meeting.”

Passion for your work can sometimes make you overly concerned about what people think. 

“ Stop focusing on everybody else. Let them. And let me focus on the actions and the attitude that I can have that actually advances your career… and you will.”

How have you implemented the “Let Them Theory?” Share in the comments.

Candace Nelson

CN2 Ventures

CN2 Ventures invests in bold concepts and strong leaders. We have a knack for elevating simple concepts into breakthrough brands that spark consumer obsession.

Founder

Pizzana

Michelin Bib Gourmand award winning Neo-Neapolitan pizzeria. The leader in "third wave" pizza concepts.

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Sprinkles Cupcakes

The world’s first cupcake bakery and cupcake ATM

Guest Shark l Founder | NYT & WSJ Best Selling Author | Angel Investor | Speaker | SWEET SUCCESS out now!

Hey, I’m Candace! I’m a Serial Entrepreneur, Guest Shark (season 15!), NYT and WSJ Bestselling Author, WSJ Contributor, Angel Investor, TV Personality, Executive Producer, Wife and Mom.  I started my career working in investment banking and the internet start-up scene before completely shifting gears to follow my passion and attend pastry school. Here’s what happened next…

In 2005, I opened the doors to Sprinkles, the world’s first cupcake bakery. Despite early naysayers, our 600-square-foot bakery in Beverly Hills disrupted the legacy bakery industry and ignited a worldwide cupcake phenomenon! 

In 2012 Sprinkles introduced its Cupcake ATM, a cutting-edge contactless cupcake delivery system. 

Later that year we sold Sprinkles to PE firm KarpReilly. Today, Sprinkles has sold over 200 million cupcakes, has over 20 stores, 30 Cupcake ATMs, and 1000 employees. 

In 2017, I co-founded Pizzana, a fast-growing chain of award-winning Neo-Neapolitan pizzerias, leading the “third wave” of pizza in the US. Pizzana cemented Los Angeles as a pizza destination and revolutionized pizza takeout with its innovative heat and slice at-home method. Pizzana also ships its frozen pizza nationwide. 

In 2021 I co-created and executive produced Best in Dough, a Hulu show starring Pizzana Executive Chef Daniele Uditi, streaming now!

Today, through my company, CN2 Ventures, a family office, and venture studio, I’ve backed a diverse portfolio of startups in the specialty food, retail, health, wellness, and early childhood spaces with a focus on female and underrepresented founders.

You may have seen me on the small screen where I am the executive producer and star in Netflix’s Sugar Rush and Food Network’s Cupcake Wars. 

My book, Sweet Success: A Simple Recipe For Turning Your Passion Into Profit was published by HarperCollins Leadership in November 2022  and is a WSJ bestseller. 

Check it out and order your copy here ➡️  https://candace-nelson.com/sweet-success/

Book me to speak ➡️  https://www.chartwellspeakers.com/speaker/candace-nelson/

Join my substack here ➡️  https://news.candace-nelson.com/

Follow me on other social media channels:

Instagram ➡️  https://www.instagram.com/candacenelson/
TikTok ➡️  www.tiktok.com/@candacenelson

You can grab my NYT bestselling cookbook, The Sprinkles Baking Book here ➡️ https://amzn.to/3QzmGFS

How fast life can change 😳

Rewind to 2002…

I’d just lost my dream job and felt like a total failure starting over in my mid-20s. Everyone else seemed to have it figured out. (Investment banking? Yeah… not for me. 😂)

So I went back to what I loved: baking.

Years later, Sprinkles Cupcakes sold 200M+ cupcakes, opened 40+ stores/ATMs, and became a household name.

Today I’m also building Pizzana, I’m a NYT bestselling author, a Guest Shark on Shark Tank ABC, and a keynote speaker.

All because I followed a passion. ❤️🙌🏻

If you feel lost or “behind,” remember—life can flip in a moment. 😌

Want my playbook for turning passion into profit? Comment “Substack” and I’ll send it. 💌

Founder of Pizzana. Founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes (Exited 2012) Guest Shark | Keynote Speaker l NYT & WSJ Best Selling Author | Angel Investor

Marketing your business isn’t as simple as it used to be 👀

When I opened Sprinkles🧁, word of mouth did most of the heavy lifting. I dropped off cupcakes around town, friends told friends, and that organic demand kept lines out the door. Simple, local, incredibly effective.

Fast forward to building Pizzana and the playbook looks very different. Word of mouth is still gold, but it can’t carry the entire load anymore. 

Customers are distracted, feeds are crowded, and you have to show up in more than one place.

Here's what's working for us right now:

1️⃣ Email: Still one of the simplest ways to stay connected. For Pizzana, email has been one of the easiest ways to share updates and stay in touch with our customers.

2️⃣ Partnerships: Don’t be afraid to reach out to brands, or creators you admire. One conversation can spark big opportunities.

3️⃣ Local press: Never underestimate the power of your own community. A feature in a neighborhood paper or local magazine still moves the needle.

4️⃣ Social media: Whether you love it or hate it, it’s one of the fastest ways to get your company and your story in front of new people. Showing up with consistency builds trust.

Marketing doesn’t have to be complicated. It just has to be intentional.

Which marketing strategy has made the biggest impact for you lately?

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