The Mel Robbins Podcast

This episode is your playbook for having saner, smarter, and more successful conversations, even when you disagree. 

If every dinner turns into a debate… 

If you feel like you're having the same argument on repeat… 

If you're avoiding certain topics, work events, or even your family and friends altogether… 

It might feel like your life is shrinking. And you’re not alone. People around the world are feeling the disconnect. 

That’s why Me...

These 6 pieces of advice are exactly what you need to hear. 

And buckle up, because today, Mel is not holding back. 

If you’re feeling lost in your 20s, this episode is your roadmap to making this decade better than you ever imagined. 

Whether you’re in your 20s, love someone who is, or just feel behind in life, this episode is for you. 

Mel is pulling back the curtain on what nobody tells you about your 20s. It’s normal to feel lost. ...

This episode will change how you understand your brain – and yourself. 

If you’ve ever felt like your brain is working against you – think brain fog, mood swings, and exhaustion – you’re not crazy, you’re not broken, and it’s not your fault. 

Today, world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Sarah McKay joins Mel for a groundbreaking conversation that will completely transform how you understand your brain. 

Dr. McKay has spent 30 years studyi...

This episode will change both how you see your life – and how you live it.

If you’ve been struggling to find meaning, clarity, or peace, this conversation is the reset you didn’t know you needed.

You’ll walk away with timeless strategies for living with more purpose, courage, and kindness, even when life is hard.

Today, Mel sits down with Judge Frank Caprio, an 88-year-old father, husband, cancer fighter, and judge whose viral courtro...

If you’ve ever felt lost, this unforgettable conversation will help you come home to yourself. 

This episode will change how you think about your past, your purpose, and what’s possible for your future. 

Because if you’ve been carrying pain, guilt, or questions you can’t quite name, this is the conversation that helps you finally let go of all that. 

Today, Mel sits down with singer-songwriter Mon Rovîa, whose breathtaking journey fro...

If you’ve ever said, “I’m not ready,” this episode is for you. 

It’s time to stop living small and start doing the things you’ve always wanted to do.

Today, Mel is going to change the way you think about fear, confidence, and going after what you really want. 

In this episode, Mel shares one of the most challenging and surprising experiences of her life: a sold-out, five-city live theater tour that forced her to face fear, perfectioni...

In today’s episode, you’ll get the positive boost you’ve been needing for a long time. 

Mel is teaching you how to upgrade your energy, mood, and mindset with 7 tiny changes you can make in your life today. 

Right now, life feels like it is speeding by; there is so much to do, and life feels really overwhelming. You’re tired, overbooked, and wondering why everything feels harder than it should. 

The fix is right in front of you. And i...

James Patterson has sold 400 million books and written hundreds of stories, but the most important one he’s lived is being a dad. 

In this powerful, personal, and deeply relatable episode, one of the world’s bestselling authors steps away from the writing desk and into the studio to talk about what matters most: family. 

Whether you're a dad, love a dad, or are simply navigating your own relationship with a father figure, this episod...

If you’re tired of picking apart your appearance, hiding your body, or never feeling good enough, this episode is for you. 

Today, you’ll learn the 4 simple steps you can take to build lasting confidence and finally feel good in your body. 

This powerful episode was inspired by a raw and emotional conversation Mel had with viral comedian Jake Shane. 

When Jake admitted he hates how he looks and struggles with self-worth, it opened the...

Today, Mel sits down with one of the most extraordinary guests to ever appear on this podcast. 

If you’ve ever asked yourself: 

What’s my purpose? 

How can I make a difference? 

How do I stay hopeful when the world feels broken? 

This is the conversation that will change the way you think about your own power to lead a life that matters. 

Bryan Stevenson is Mel's personal hero, and what he shares in this episode will change how you see y...

Today, you’ll learn how to control your mind and train it for extraordinary performance. 

By the end of this episode, you’ll know the exact mental training techniques used by world-class athletes, Olympians, and elite performers to overcome fear, build resilience, and unlock the next level of your potential. 

Mel’s guest today is renowned performance and mindset coach Steve Magness, who has coached Olympians, Division 1 athletic team...

Today’s episode is your ultimate guide to fixing your hormones at any age—and it’s a MUST listen for every woman in your life.  

If you’re tired, bloated, gaining weight in places you never used to, struggling with thinning hair, acne, brain fog, low sex drive, mood swings, PMS, painful periods — this is not how it has to be. 

Mel sits down with top OB-GYN and hormone expert Dr. Jessica Shepherd, MD to unpack the science of women’s h...

If you struggle with anxiety, this episode will change your life. 

In today’s conversation, Mel sits down with Harvard Medical School psychologist and world-renowned anxiety expert Dr. David Rosmarin — and he’s about to flip everything you think you know about anxiety on its head. 

By the end of this episode, you are going to know exactly what anxiety is, the things you’re doing that are making it worse, and how you can look at it in...

Right now, there’s something you want. 

Maybe you need help at home, more support from your partner, or it’s time to set a boundary at work. 

But you’re avoiding the conversation. Why? Because it feels hard. You don’t want conflict, you don’t want to upset anyone, and you just don’t know how to bring it up. 

That ends today. 

The greatest things in life are on the other side of hard conversations. 

And in this episode, you will learn th...

Today’s episode is going to fundamentally change the way you think about spirituality — and what it truly means to live a deep and meaningful life. 

Mel sits down with Dr. Lisa Miller, the world’s leading expert on the neuroscientific benefits of spirituality. Her groundbreaking research proves that every human being is biologically hardwired for spirituality — even if, right now, it means nothing to you. 

Dr. Miller’s work shows tha...

In today's episode, you'll learn how to heal from an emotionally immature parent. 

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 is for you. 

Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson is here to assure you that you're not imagining it. You're not too sensitive. You're not overreacting. And you're not alone. 

If you find yourself struggling to set boundaries, you’re sti...

If you’re feeling overwhelmed about money, this episode is for you. 

Whether you want to pay off debt, increase your income, or have more money in the bank, this episode is a must-listen. 

For the first time on the podcast, Mel is sharing, in detail, the step-by-step approach she took to get out of $800,000 in debt, create financial freedom, and get good with money.

Mel is also joined today by Lewis Howes, two-time New York Times best...

In today’s episode, you are getting a step-by-step guide on how to change your mindset, stop negative thoughts, and make your mind work for you. 

What if the voice in your head — the one that criticizes, spirals, and second-guesses everything — could actually help you? 

In this powerful conversation, Mel sits down with one of the world's leading experts on the mind, Dr. Ethan Kross, PhD. He's a neuroscientist, award-winning psycholog...

This is the episode every mom—and anyone who loves a mom—needs to hear. 

In this raw, honest, and hilarious episode, Mel sits down with her friend Jessie, who is weeks away from giving birth to her first child. What unfolds is the kind of real talk you rarely hear about motherhood. 

Whether you're dreaming of becoming a parent, knee-deep in diapers, juggling teenage drama, or reflecting on your grown-up kids, this episode will meet y...