The Mel Robbins Podcast

What if you could sit down with your parents and finally tell them what they got wrong? Or ask your kids what they wish you'd done differently?

Today, Mel and her daughter Sawyer are having the kind of honest conversation most families never have.

And Sawyer isn't holding back.

She asks Mel lots of questions, including:

-What do you think you got wrong as my mom?

-What do you wish you did differently?

-What did raising three kids teach you?

Mel talks about her biggest...

How do you know if the person you love is “the one”?

How do you know when it's time to walk away?

How do you resolve your differences without blowing up your relationship?

If you've been questioning your relationship, struggling to find love, feeling like you're losing yourself in your partner's life, or trying to get over a breakup, this conversation is for you.

In this incredibly personal, funny, and honest conversation, Mel sits down with her 27-year-old daughter, Sawyer Robbins, to answer some of the hardest questions about love, dating, and...

What if the best part of the year hasn’t happened yet?

If you’ve been feeling stuck, behind, and sick of your own bad habits, this conversation is for you.

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Mel sits down with bestselling author, entrepreneur, and one of favorite people Ed Mylett.

They talk about what it takes to stop living on autopilot and start building a great life, at any age.

Ed believes you are always one decision away from a different life.

But here’s where Ed’s advice...

How do you know when it’s time to let go of something in your life?

And how do you know if you should keep fighting for it or finally move on?

You need this episode because you probably have something in your life right now that’s draining your energy.

Maybe it’s a relationship you’ve outgrown.

A job that makes you miserable.

A goal that no longer feels right.

Or a way of thinking about yourself that’s holding you back.

You know somet...

In today’s episode, you’re going to learn why you’re more capable than you think, what’s keeping you stuck, and the science-backed tools to unlock your full potential.

Here to show you how to get more out of your life, your work, and your relationships is Adam Grant – a #1 New York Times bestselling author, renowned organizational psychologist, and one of Mel’s favorite thinkers, authors, and people of all time! 

Adam Grant is one of the world’s leading experts on motivation, human potential, and the science of success. He is a professor at th...

You are getting the ultimate guide to skincare and skin health. 

In today’s episode, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist will reveal the 5 small habits for healthier, younger, and more radiant skin. 

Whether you're dealing with dry skin, wrinkles, dark spots, acne, thinning hair, or your skin suddenly seems to be aging overnight, this episode is for you.

Dr. Saranya Wyles, MD PhD, one of the leading dermatologists and physician-scientists at Mayo Clinic, is here with the science, the 5 specific things you can do to improve your skin health, and the truth about what work...

If you want stronger relationships with the people in your life, there’s one skill you can get better at right now: empathy. 

Empathy isn’t just something you feel. It’s something you practice – in the small, everyday moments when someone needs to feel understood, supported, remembered, or cared for. 

In this episode, Mel teaches you 4 simple, research-backed ways to practice empathy and build more trust, connection, and closeness with your partner, family, friends, coworkers, and even people you’ve just met.

You’ll learn how to stop assuming you know what someone is fee...

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late to change direction, start over, trust yourself, or create a life that feels more like you, you need to hear this conversation.

Today, Mel is joined by the one and only Ina Garten.

You know her as the Barefoot Contessa: beloved cookbook author, television host, entrepreneur, and one of the most trusted voices in food and entertaining.

But the story of how Ina created this life is the part you need to hear.

Because Ina did not start out with some mast...

Today, you are getting a step-by-step guide on how to change your brain.

Joining Mel is neuroscientist Dr. Lara Boyd, a professor at the University of British Columbia who directs the Brain Behaviour Lab there. 

This #1 neuroscientist will teach you how to rewire your brain at any age. 

There's a personal reason she's devoted her life to this work.

Before becoming a neuroscientist, Dr. Boyd was a physical therapist. She spent three months unsuccessfully trying to help a man with a brain injury learn to walk again. 

Frustrated by how...

What are you not doing because you’re afraid nobody will notice?

In this episode, you’re going to learn one of the most important career skills nobody teaches you: how to make sure your work, ideas, and contributions get seen.

Today, Mel sits down with Professor Marina Cooley, an award-winning professor at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School who teaches marketing and the attention economy: how to break through the noise, make your ideas memorable, and get people to pay attention.

Because doing great work is not enough if nobody knows you’re doing...

This is the ultimate guide to male hormones and men’s health.

If a man you love has seemed a bit off lately, this episode will help you understand why. It’s for both men - and the people who love them.

This conversation, the first-ever men’s health episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, was inspired by Mel wanting to learn more about her husband Chris and what she can do to help him with his hormones. 

Specifically, it all began with the question: should he be taking testosterone?

That led Mel...

Do you have a question about your life that you wish someone would just give you a straight answer to?

In this episode, Mel is answering your biggest questions about relationships, career, health, confidence, change, and how to trust yourself when life feels uncertain.

For the first time ever on The Mel Robbins Podcast, the entire episode is built around questions submitted by listeners around the world. 

Today, Mel gives you direct, practical advice to help you stop overthinking, get unstuck, and take the next step.

You’ll learn how to dea...

What if the life you’re living in now isn't the life you’re meant to stay in?

What if you could start writing a new chapter today?

In this unforgettable conversation, Mel sits down with one of her favorite authors, John Grisham, whose books have sold nearly half a billion copies worldwide.

But this isn't a typical interview about having a legendary career. This is a deeply personal conversation about reinvention, rejection, purpose, and the “golden moments” that change the entire direction of your life.

35 years ago, Mel was starting her firs...

In this episode, you’ll learn some of the best financial advice you’ll ever hear - no matter what your financial situation is right now.

If getting ahead only seems to be getting harder, and you’re tired of living paycheck to paycheck, you need to hear this:

Harder doesn’t have to mean hopeless.

Today, Mel sits down with Vivian Tu – bestselling author, and the personal finance educator millions know as Your Rich BFF –  for a conversation about what to do when you’re over feeling broke, behind, or overwhelmed by money.

Vi...

Do you want to know how to talk to anyone with ease and confidence?

In this episode, you will learn science-backed psychological tricks to be more successful, charismatic, and influential today.

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.

Vanessa Van Edwards is a behavioral researcher, bestselling author, and the founder of Science of People, a behavior lab that studies high achievers and the science of confidence, charisma, communication, and body language...

You wouldn't believe the amount of times Mel has asked to do an episode on divorce

And finally….here it is:

The ULTIMATE guide on how to handle divorce - for you and the people you love.

Whether you’ve been through a divorce, are thinking about one, are going through one now, have a loved one you need to support, or are the child of divorced parents, this episode is a resource.

World renowned divorce lawyer James Sexton is back to break down divorce from every imaginable angle, and give take...

Today, Mel is digging into The Let Them Theory in a brand-new way – and answering the #1 question she’s been asked since the book became an international sensation with 10+ million copies sold: 

How do you use The Let Them Theory with the people you love who also frustrate you, worry you, disappoint you, or are just plain difficult?

It’s one thing to say “Let Them” when someone cuts you off in traffic or an annoying stranger gets under your skin at the store. But what do you do when it’s someone you care about – your...

This episode is a master class on how to live an incredible life.

In one of the most powerful conversations ever recorded on The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel sits down with someone she has looked up to for more than four decades: Oprah Winfrey.

Mel first started watching Oprah on local television, before The Oprah Winfrey Show was nationally syndicated. Through every chapter of her own life, Mel has returned to Oprah’s work for perspective, encouragement, and direction.

This is more than an interview for Mel. It is deeply personal. Now you ge...

This is one of the most eye-opening conversations Mel has had on the podcast.

Today, Dr. Jonathan Haidt joins Mel to explain what constant quick dopamine is doing to attention, motivation, confidence, and mental health - and why the impact looks very different in boys than it does in girls.

This conversation could not be more timely.

Meta recently agreed to a landmark $17.1 billion settlement in a major case accusing the company of endangering children by designing its platforms to be addictive to kids and teens. And, today, you’re going to hear fr...

You don’t have to wait for your life to get easier to start enjoying it.

Today, Mel sits down with Dr. Kelly McGonigal, a renowned health psychologist, award-winning Stanford University lecturer, and bestselling author whose work focuses on stress, resilience, and joy.

She’s here to show you how to feel more alive again by making 7 small shifts.

And you already have everything you need to get started.

Dr. McGonigal will walk you through your body and brain’s built-in resources for joy, connection, hope, and courage, and show you how to...

This episode is a MUST-listen.

If you’ve ever felt behind, scared, stuck, or doubting yourself, you need to hit play.

Today, Mel sits down with someone who has been a mentor from afar for more than 12 years. Mel says she would not be where she is today without the person sitting across from her.

For more than a decade, Gary Vaynerchuk has been one of Mel’s biggest inspirations - and in this conversation, he is here to challenge you to stop making excuses and start changing your life.

Gary is o...

In this episode, you’ll learn how to stop doubting yourself and get anything you want in life.

Mel is thrilled to introduce you to her incredible guest today – someone she’s admired and followed for years, and who is here today for YOU.

Benny Blanco is one of the most successful and sought-after music producers and songwriters in the world and one of the defining hitmakers of the 21st century. 

Benny is a 12-time Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer with 29 #1 hits and 19 songs that have over a billion streams on Spotify.

But, Be...

Why are you bloated all the time? 

Why can certain foods suddenly make you feel terrible? 

And what is actually going on inside your gut when nothing you try seems to work? 

Today, Mel is joined by Dr. Rajsree Nambudripad, MD, a board-certified medical doctor specializing in integrative gut health and integrative medicine, who has spent years helping patients uncover what’s really behind their most stubborn symptoms.  

This conversation will change the way you understand your gut – and reveal a simple 4-part protocol for getting to the root of what’s making yo...

There’s someone in your life you wish would change.

You’ve pushed, reminded, and given advice. You’ve had the same conversation over and over. 

And somehow, you’re still stuck in the same frustrating cycle of fighting, nagging, lecturing, and hoping they’ll finally do something differently. 

There is a better way.  

In today’s conversation, Mel sits down with renowned behavioral scientist and award-winning NYU professor Dr. Dolly Chugh to unpack the surprising science of why people resist change and what really works.  

You’re going to walk away with so...

Today is Mel’s 30th wedding anniversary. And she couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than to have a sit down conversation with her husband Chris about the lessons they've learned along the way.

This episode isn’t about the highlights – it’s talking about the hard lessons that have shaped their marriage these last 30 years.

Mel and Chris unpack the years where they felt more like roommates than a married couple and they share stories from when stress got the best of them. 

They get into how resentment and bitterness created a...

Learn how to truly help someone you love. 

When someone you care about is going through a difficult time, you can make a meaningful difference with a few simple words. 

Today, clinical psychologist and three-time New York Times bestselling author Dr. Lisa Damour teaches you how to offer the right kind of support for your kid, partner, or friend without panicking, taking control, or trying to fix everything. 

You’ll learn 3 questions that help you understand whether someone needs to vent, needs more support, or may need professional help. 

Dr. Damour also e...

If you have ever been told that you are too emotional, sensitive, anxious, hormonal, disorganized, or simply not trying hard enough, this episode is for you.

There’s a chance, according to Mel’s expert guest today, that like Mel, that the root cause of what you’re struggling with is actually ADHD.

Today, Dr. Sasha Hamdani, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist and leading expert on ADHD, gives you the full and comprehensive explanation you deserve.

She shares that ADHD is not just about attention. It can affect your emotions, motivation, energy, sleep, appetite, relati...

Today, a former spy and the former Chief of Disguise for the CIA is taking you inside the heart-pounding world of espionage and the secret life she lived working undercover for 30 years. 

Jonna will share the tactics and strategies you need to read anyone and spot a liar, offer a powerful warning about the state of the world today, and give you practical wisdom to find courage and face life’s hardest moments.

For decades, Jonna helped intelligence officers assume new identities, disappear in plain sight, and carry out high-risk operations. 

Jonna created disg...

Today's episode is a conversation you are going to want to revisit over and over and over. You are about to learn the skills nobody ever taught you, but you need now more than ever.

It's hard to not feel exhausted and just overwhelmed in today's world. You are constantly being bombarded with bad news, followed up by worse news. 

All of that while you still try and deal with the hurdles of just living a regular life.

That is where today's guest, therapist Kier Gaines comes in. Mel absolutely adores this man a...

Today, you are going to learn the science of manifestation, visualization, and imagination - and the steps you can take to start creating the life you want.

In this powerful episode, Mel sits down with Dr. Cassandra Vieten, PhD, a clinical psychologist, professor at UC San Diego, and one of the world’s leading researchers on imagination and consciousness.

Dr. Vieten directs the Center for Human Imagination at UC San Diego, leads the Center for Mindfulness at UC San Diego’s Centers for Integrative Health, and her research has been cited more than 5,000 times.

To...

If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, burned out, or stressed, today’s episode will remind you that you are not stuck - and that you can shift how you feel right now.

In this episode, Mel breaks down the top 5 feelings that more than half a million listeners shared that you're struggling with. For each one, you’ll get a simple, science-backed tool to help you feel better fast.

Whether you’re going through burnout, navigating a transition, feeling overwhelmed, or just feeling a little “off,” this conversation is your invitation to check in with yourself, re...

This conversation will make your home and your life feel lighter and easier in the first 10 minutes. 

Clutter is stealing your time, draining your energy, and you are about to learn the fast and simple way to take back your sanity. 

Even better news: You do not need to spend an entire weekend to get organized. 

You need a simple system that works for your real (and very busy) life. 

Today, Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, the organizing experts behind The Home Edit, are here to help you clear the clutter, take...

This might be one of the greatest conversations Mel has ever had on this podcast.

Today, you’re getting an absolute masterclass in motivation from one of the greatest athletes walking this earth: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

If you’ve ever felt self-doubt, pressure, or like your best days are behind you, you’re in the right place. In this conversation, Shelly-Ann does not hold back.

Shelly-Ann is the most decorated 100-meter sprinter of all time, male or female. She has won Olympic gold 3 times. She has won 10 gold medals at the World Championships, with 2 of the...

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 longevi...

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’l...

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 p...

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 professo...

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 pro...

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...

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. 

Hi...