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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Join me in doubling down on compassion this year.

Because you know who’s going through a tough time right now?

Everyone. 

So be kind.

Did you just feel your body relax? Did your shoulders just drop? 

That’s because when you acknowledge everyone around you is carrying something heavy that you can’t see, you realize you’re not alone.

You realize the universe isn’t singularly picking on you.
You realize the way people treat you isn’t personal.
You realize that despite life being hard, there’s still room for love and compassion.

So the next time you feel bitterness or resentment creeping in, remind yourself of this.

#1 NYT Best Selling Author of The Let Them Theory | Host of Award-Winning The Mel Robbins Podcast | CEO, 143 Studios | Co-Founder, Pure Genius Protein

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — and his words feel more relevant than ever:

“We need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice. Not in love with publicity but in love with humanity.”

The world feels overwhelming right now. Too loud. Too heavy. Too much.

Don’t let the headlines convince you humanity is gone. It’s not.

We're better than this.

Remember, the majority of people are just like you - honest, decent and caring.

Don’t add to the noise.
Be the light.

Be kind to yourself and caring with other people.

Do what is right when you see someone being wronged.

Live your values — especially when things feel upside down.

We will find our way back by remembering who we are and we will get through this the same way we always have: together.

It’s easy to take someone else’s stress, distraction, or frustration and turn it into a story about your worth. But their behavior isn’t feedback on your value - it’s information about what they’re going through.

And whatever they’re carrying is not yours to carry. It’s theirs.

This can be a tough pill to swallow - especially if you’re anything like me: really sensitive, you struggle with anxiety, or you’re a recovering people-pleaser. When your nervous system is constantly on high-alert, you’re always scanning for signals that something is wrong.

And when you’re ultra tuned-in to everyone’s moods AND you tend to be a little paranoid, it’s easy to create stories in your head that say someone’s bad mood is your fault. Stories that say it’s your job to fix it.

But those stories are lying to you. And they’re draining your energy and your power.

When you stop looking for approval from people who are overwhelmed, insecure, or projecting, you take your power back. 

You stay focused.
You protect your energy.
You move forward without shrinking or second-guessing yourself.

Let Them be in a bad mood. Their mood is theirs. Take nothing personally.

This is one of the 7 mantras that I remind myself of every day, and I encourage you to do the same - especially when self-doubt starts creeping in; I’ll link them in the comments for you.

These reminders wake you up to what’s already inside of you: you have power, you have confidence, and you have a spark inside you that is just waiting to be lit up.

Emma Grede, the powerhouse behind SKIMS, Good American, and Aspire With Emma Grede, said something in our conversation that I can’t stop thinking about:

How you do anything is how you do everything.

Excellence isn’t about the big moments. It’s about how you show up in the small ones. 

The way you make a sandwich. The way you pack a box. The way you greet someone in the morning.

When you take pride in the smallest details, people notice. It builds reputation. It sets the tone for what comes next.

Stop waiting for the “big break.” Be excellent where you are right now. That’s how doors open. 

This episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast is the most motivational conversation I’ve ever recorded.

Watch now! 🎧 “If You Only Listen to One Podcast Today, Make It This One.”

https://lnkd.in/eJCFEWTh

You might not be everything you want to be yet, but I bet you’re a lot of things you wanted to be a couple years ago.

So give yourself more credit.

Focusing too hard on what you haven’t achieved yet - “I still don’t have my dream job.” “I still haven’t met the love of my life.” “I still have weight to lose.” - just invalidates how far you’ve come.

Don’t lose sight of this amazing truth that you are not where you started - because past-you would be so proud of current-you.

So I want you to own and celebrate the progress you’ve made, and remind yourself today - and everyday: “I’m not everything I want to be yet, but I’m a lot of things I wanted to be two years ago.”

This is one of the 7 mantras that I remind myself of every day, and I encourage you to do the same - especially when self-doubt starts creeping in; I’ll link them in the comments for you.

Like so many of you, I am horrified and heartbroken by what is happening in Minnesota and in many cities around our country right now.

I believe deeply in justice, due process, fairness and human dignity. I believe in treating other people with kindness and that when we disagree our problems are best solved when we work together. These are not just personal values, they are deeply ingrained in my work.

I began my career as a criminal defense attorney for the Legal Aid Society, where I defended our legal rights and due process in courtrooms everyday. When I joined CNN as a Legal Analyst, my job was to explain our fundamental constitutional rights to global television audiences.

In my writing and on our podcast, we celebrate the work of world-renowned experts who share research, wisdom and science-backed advice to our global audience for one purpose - to help you see a bigger possibility for your life and give you the tools to feel and do better.

I believe you are more powerful than you know. That through your mindset and your actions, over time you can change anything for the better. Together, I believe we can make the world a better place.

You may feel afraid and helpless to effect positive change right now, and I have felt that way too.

Whenever I feel discouraged, I read the words of Professor Margaret Mead:

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

All it takes is one person to do the right thing.

If what’s happening bothers you as much as it bothers me, that person is you and me.

As Dr. King said: “The time is always right to do what is right.”

I am not here to tell you what to do. Lots of resources online can give you ideas. I can only remind you, as a friend, that the more you watch but do or say nothing - the more helpless and hopeless you’ll feel.

Your voice matters.

Be still.

Find your center.

Listen to your heart and you’ll know the right thing to do.

We’re better than this. America’s better than this.

Together we will find our way back to our center.

Together we will create the wave of positive change we long to see.

Want better mornings and clearer headspace? Put your phone in the bathroom tonight.

Trust me, your peace is worth it. 

Thank you Oprah Winfrey for having me on this episode of the Oprah Podcast! Check it out now 🎧 "Oprah and Mel Robbins on How to Calm Anxiety."

https://lnkd.in/gwgWsbjU

If you’ve been feeling stuck or questioning what’s next, what my dear friend Jay Shetty shares in this moment is exactly what you need to hear:

“You’re not stuck. You’re grieving a past version of yourself.”

Jay said you feel stuck not because you don’t know what to do next (you do), but because you’re holding on to an identity, an expectation, a behavior, or a time and place that no longer exists or no longer serves you. And your fear of change is blocking you from doing what you have to do to move forward.

It’s no wonder you thought this was one of the most powerful conversions of 2025 on The Mel Robbins Podcast; my team and I went through all 106 episodes of the year, crunched the data, and found that this was one of the the top 9 moments that changed how you think, how you love, and what you believe is possible for your life.

If you want the best advice of 2025, all in one place - or maybe you’re new to the podcast and you’re not sure where to start - the episode I’m linking in the comments is for you; it’s those 9 top moments condensed into one episode - “9 Habits That Will Change Your Life: The Best Expert Advice I’m Using This Year.”

Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts - search ‘The Mel Robbins Podcast Best Expert Advice.’

One of the biggest lies you’ve been telling yourself is that being harder on yourself will make you better.

It won’t.

According to Terry Real - one of the most sought-after couples therapists in the world - harshness brings zero value to your relationship with yourself or anyone else.

He wrote in his NYT bestseller - ”Us” - that, “Harshness does nothing that loving firmness doesn’t do better.”

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, Terry shares the kind of relationship advice nobody teaches you - the kind that quietly transforms how you show up in love, conflict, and intimacy.

Whether you’re in a relationship, healing from one, or hoping to build a healthy one, you need to listen to this episode.

“The Best Relationship Advice You Will Ever Receive” - Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts - search “The Mel Robbins Podcast Best Relationship Advice.” I’ll also link it in the comments.

Don’t underestimate the power of getting 1% better every day.

James Clear - author of New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits - told me on The Mel Robbins Podcast why tiny changes compound faster than big, dramatic ones, how time can work for you instead of against you, and how to set yourself up so progress becomes automatic.

Small habits might not feel powerful in the moment - but over time, they can either quietly move you forward, or keep you stuck exactly where you are.

He shared some cool math to prove it: 

If you were to practice a skill - like writing - every day for one year, and you got 1% better each day, by the end of the year you’d be over 37x better at it than you were at the start of the year!

1% better every day won’t feel like a lot at first, but those improvements compound over time. The consistency of small habits like this set you on a trajectory - and the quality of the habits determine the quality of the trajectory.

If you want this January to lead to a different year, this episode will show you how. James breaks down the steps and the science behind building small but powerful habits that actually fit into your life - especially when your schedule is packed, your days are long, or your energy is low.

“How to Become 37.78 Times Better at Anything: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Habits” - listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts - search “The Mel Robbins Podcast James Clear.” I’ll also link it in the comments.

Dr. Jim Doty, Stanford neurosurgeon, neuroscientist, and expert in manifestation and visualization, had a profound impact on my life.

In this emotional moment, he explains how learning to question the negative voice in your head - and being truly seen by another human - can change the trajectory of a life.

This conversation on The Mel Robbins Podcast is a reminder that your thoughts are not the truth, your past doesn’t have to control your future, and kindness is far more powerful than we realize.

This episode is one of our most popular episodes of all time. I hope it serves as a reminder that being kind to each other - and to ourselves - matters more than you know. 

🎧“#1 Neurosurgeon: How to Manifest Anything You Want & Unlock the Unlimited Power of Your Mind” - listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube - search “The Mel Robbins Podcast Dr. Doty.” I'll also link it in the comments.

If you’re telling yourself “I should be further along by now”… hear me out:

Who says you should be further along? 

You’re on a unique path that was carved by a unique combination of your decisions, your life experiences, and your inner compass - a combination that is distinct to YOU. 

That means there’s no way you can be falling behind - because no one else is on your path!

So don’t let “should” turn into undeserved shame that will ultimately drain your confidence and slow you down.

Forget “should.” Forget comparison. Forget all-or-nothing mindsets. Because real change doesn’t follow a calendar or a one-size-fits-all prescription. It follows consistency, and it follows habits and systems that work for you and your life.

That’s exactly what my newsletter helps you build. 

Every Monday and Thursday, I send one clear, practical tool that’ll help you stay intentional and move forward on YOUR terms.

Tomorrow, I’m sharing something that will totally shift your perspective on dopamine, pleasure, pain, and willpower. If that sounds like something that could help you right now, join my newsletter; it’ll show up in your inbox first thing tomorrow morning: https://lnkd.in/ek_8wyaX

If you want a change in your life to stick, steal this hack from one of the world’s leading behavioral scientists:

The Wharton School professor Dr. Katy Milkman, PhD, explains that willpower isn’t the problem. The problem is how you’ve been trying to motivate yourself.

Her solution is simple: pair something you have to do with something you love to do.

Only drink your favorite tea when you do work you always procrastinate on.
Only listen to your favorite audiobook while you’re at the gym.

Suddenly, the thing you’ve been avoiding becomes something you look forward to.

Dr. Milkman joined me on The Mel Robbins Podcast to break down the 7 hidden barriers that keep you from changing - and the evidence-backed tools that actually help you overcome them.

Trying harder doesn’t work.
Using the right tools does.

“Change Your Life This Year: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be” - listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts - search “The Mel Robbins Podcast Katy Milkman.” I’ll also link it in the comments.

If you’re sick of setting goals for the new year that you abandon by February, this is the shift that changes everything. Here's what most people miss about setting goals:

Your goals only stick when they really mean something to you. When goals come from a deeply personal place, that internal meaning becomes fuel.

Psychologists call it intrinsic motivation.

It’s the difference between “I should” and “I get to.”

And that’s exactly what I walk you through in this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast.

You’ll learn how to connect who you’ve been, who you are right now, and who you want to become - and why taking a few minutes to reflect and write it down is the key to changing your behavior in the year ahead.

“How to Make 2026 the Best Year: 6 Questions to Ask Yourself” - listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts - search The Mel Robbins Podcast Best Year.

I had no idea I had ADHD until I was 47 years old.

I’m part of what they call the “lost generation” of women who had ADHD as kids or teens, but never knew it - because we were misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all.

A huge reason why this happens is because when doctors first made ADHD a diagnosis in the late 1970s, they only studied boys. So most of what we’ve been taught about ADHD is based on how it presents in boys:

They’re disruptive and interruptive.
They’re fidgety, and have a hard time sitting still.
They’re impulsive.

ADHD tends to manifest physically - outwardly - for them.

But for women, the symptoms tend to be more internal:

We’re forgetful.
We’re disorganized.
We daydream.
We’re hard on ourselves.

This is why so many women with ADHD don’t get diagnosed at all. Instead, we get diagnosed with anxiety.

Not because anxiety is the root issue, but because it’s often the result…
The result of growing up feeling different.

Of constantly working twice as hard as your peers just to keep up with them.

Of spending so much energy masking and overcompensating.

Of blaming yourself for doing and feeling things you don’t have much control over.

This is exactly what happened to me - and my nervous system was constantly on edge because of it. So I spent decades getting treated for anxiety - not ADHD.

That’s why getting diagnosed about 10 years ago was a massive relief. 

It explained my decades of struggles. I no longer had to feel bad about all the things I thought were character flaws. And I could start learning how to work WITH my brain, rather than work against it.

Thank you, Chris Williamson, for letting me talk about this on your podcast, Modern Wisdom. 

If you’re a woman and you’re wondering if you have ADHD - if any of the above resonates with you - please know you’re not alone, and you’re definitely not broken. I’d recommend you check out my conversation with Chris; we talk about how I gained more control of my ADHD, the best ways to motivate yourself, and how to stop letting fear of other people’s judgement run your life.

It’s linked in the comments. I’ll also link to some helpful episodes of The Mel Robbins Podcast where we cover ADHD in depth.

If you’re dealing with neck pain, headaches, or upper back tension, your phone could be a big part of the problem.

According to Dr. Betsy Grunch - one of the world’s top neurosurgeons and spine surgeons - the position you hold your phone can dramatically increase the pressure on your spine.

When your head tilts forward to look down at your screen, the weight on your neck jumps from about 10 pounds to 60 pounds 🤯

Over time, it can lead to chronic neck pain, tension, arthritis, and even frequent headaches - what doctors now call “tech neck.”

In today’s episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Grunch (also known to millions online as @ladyspinedoc) to break down the small, practical changes you can make to protect your spine, reduce pain, and feel better. 

If you want 2026 to be the year you feel stronger, move better, and take control of your health, this episode is for you.

“2026 Body Reset: How to Get Stronger, Lose Fat, & Take Control of Your Health” - listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - search “The Mel Robbins Podcast 2026 Body Reset.” I’ll also link it in the comments:

Success won’t sustain you in your career.

Chasing outcomes, applause, accolades, or “what’s next" - the shiny success stuff - will only lead to dissatisfaction and burnout in the long run because it comes and goes, it's inconsistent, and a lot of it's out of your control. 

What sustains you is staying focused on your mission, your purpose, and what makes you feel like a good person. When you stay anchored in those things, the work stays meaningful. THAT’S what keeps you going not just on the good days, but on the long days, the hard days, and every day in between.

For me, my anchor has always been: help people feel and do better. 

It guides everything I do. Every podcast episode,  every book, every speech, every partnership. And as long as you’re telling me what I’m doing has helped you improve your life - awards, press, followers… They're just cherries on top.

Your anchor sustains you when everything else shifts.

If you’ve ever wondered why habits are so hard to change, this explanation from James Clear, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Atomic Habits, will help you break down your habits and build better ones:

Every habit follows the same 4-step loop: 

Cue
Craving
Response 
Reward.

So once a habit is built, it runs almost entirely on autopilot - which is why willpower alone never works.

But James said you can intentionally redesign any 4-step loop - and habit - with this simple, 4-step trick:

Make it obvious.
Make it attractive.
Make it easy.
Make it satisfying.

James joined me on the Mel Robbins Podcast to break down how to use this exact framework to build habits that actually last - and how to break the bad ones that are holding you back.

If you want this year to be different because your daily habits are different, this episode will give you the system you’ve been missing.

“How to Become 37.78 Times Better at Anything: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Habits” - listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts - search “The Mel Robbins Podcast James Clear.”

When I was in the thick of building my career 15 years ago, I was on the road 150 days a year. My kids were young. And because I was never home, I missed a lot of them growing up. That guilt almost broke me.

But I don’t regret the choices I made. I’ll tell you why:

We were nearly $800,000 in debt. I was desperate. Saying yes to every opportunity that came my way wasn’t optional - even if that meant being away from my family more than I would’ve liked. 

So I don’t regret doing what I had to do to get us out of debt, put food on the table, and give my kids the life I wanted for them. 

I also loved what I was doing. I loved the thrill of speaking to an audience and making a positive impact in people’s lives. And I’m lucky that, because I was good enough to get paid to do it, it was a vehicle my desperation could drive in order to rebuild security for my family. 

So I also don’t regret that as a result of being relentless in providing for my family, I found success in a career I love. 

So parents: whether desperation, ambition, or a combination of the two is your main motivator right now, I need you to hear this:

Guilt serves no one.

When you say to your family, “I feel guilty,” you’re placing the weight of your choices on them. It makes THEM feel guilty - because they think it’s their fault that YOU feel bad.

Instead, do what I did: replace guilt with gratitude.

“Thank you for supporting me.”
“Thank you for cheering me on.”
“I couldn’t do this without you.”

Remove guilt from the equation entirely.

And let your kids know that when they grow up and want to chase some dream of theirs, you will be their loudest cheerleader.

Marina Mogilko, thank you so much for having me on your podcast Silicon Valley Girl and for giving me the opportunity to talk about this! I’m going to link our conversation in the comments - I loved talking to you about entrepreneurship and ambition.

Deepika Sandhu is the CEO of Soul Sparks Press, a four-time award-winning, bestselling author, TV show host, recently retired Silicon Valley Business Executive, and Mom. 

Deepika created Soul Sparks Press as a sacred pathway to bring sweepingly inspirational stories from an author’s life to readers around the globe. Deepika saw first hand the incredible magic that is unleashed from publishing your own story and now is a vessel for others to write, publish and distribute their original works world wide. She has  assembled an amazing ensemble of authors whos stories will create global impact for years to come.

Deepika lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her sweet and sassy  pre-teen daughter and their new puppy.

Contact Me:
Email: akipeed@gmail.com or deepika@soulsparkspress.com
Website: https://deepikasandhu.co/ and www.soulsparkspress.com
My books: www.hellouniverseitsme.com and https://deepikasandhu.co/when-soha-comes-to-town/

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