Today’s episode is a dare: a dare to get back up and believe in yourself.

This is one of the most emotional and inspiring episodes that have ever been on The Mel Robbins Podcast.

If you’ve ever failed or felt like you’re not being the version of yourself you know you’re meant to be, this is the episode for you.

Today, world-renowned speaker, pastor, and New York Times best-selling author Sarah Jakes Roberts joins Mel to share her incredible story and powerful wisdom with you.

Pregnant at 13, married by 19, divorced by 22, and all while under the intense scrutiny as the daughter of a famous mega-church pastor, Sarah knows what it’s like to be knocked down. But more importantly, she shares what it takes to get back up.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to accept yourself for where you’re at while still pushing yourself to become who you want to be.

Sarah teaches you what it truly means to be powerful, how to reclaim your confidence, and how to create a new version of yourself.

This is a masterclass in turning your pain and past failures into straight-up rocket fuel. Stop discounting yourself and the impact you have in this world.

It’s time to reclaim who you are meant to be and take back control of your life.

For more resources, including links to connect with Sarah Jakes Roberts, click here for the podcast episode page.

If you liked this episode, you’ll love listening to this episode next: Do This To Become More Confident: 5 Truths You Need To Hear

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There are 3 powerful and fundamental truths that you need to accept about other people in order to live a better life.

Most people will never learn these 3 things.

Which is why today Mel is breaking them down, one by one, to give you a guide for better relationships.

These truths are hard to accept, but when you accept them, your life will get so much easier.

You are wasting so much time, energy, and attention trying to control other people.

And once you hear these 3 things, you will have more emotional peace, an understanding of yourself, and a better relationship with the people in your life. This is an encore episode with new and exciting insights from Mel at the top of the episode that is packed with tools, tips, and scripts to create more meaningful relationships.

For more resources, including links to the studies mentioned in the episode, click here for the podcast episode page.

If you liked this episode, listen to this powerful and tactical episode next: The “Let Them Theory”: A Life-Changing Mindset Hack That 15 Million People Can’t Stop Talking About

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New research shows that your work, your life, and your relationships will get boring.

Today, you’ll learn a simple tool you can use to make your life exciting, joyful, and energizing again.

This profound conversation will allow you to truly understand and connect the dots between why you've become bored with what used to excite you – and how you can create more meaning in your life.

In this episode, Mel is joined by the renowned neuroscientist from University College London and MIT, Dr. Tali Sharot.

She is here to teach you the groundbreaking science and research about how you can start feeling excitement about your life again.

Dr. Sharot is a behavioral neuroscientist and the director of the Affective Brain Lab at University College London. Her research integrates neuroscience, behavioral economics, and psychology to study how emotion and behavior influences people's beliefs and decisions.

After today, you will know how to use Dr. Sharot’s research to make your life sparkle again and reignite happiness in your day-to-day life.

You’ll also learn very specific, tactical things you can do to make your vacations better, avoid a midlife crisis, and improve the experience of your everyday life.

For more resources, including links to Dr. Tali’s books, website, and research, click here for the podcast episode page.

If you liked this episode with Dr. Tali Sharot, you will love her first appearance on The Mel Robbins Podcast: How to Motivate Yourself (and Others) to Change Any Behavior

And to go deeper in the themes of this episode, you’ll love this one: 5 Fun Ideas to Shake Up Your Life & Get Out Of A Rut

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There is a person out there that has what you want. And if you feel jealous, triggered, or like everyone else’s lives are working out better than yours: listen up.

Today’s episode is required listening for you.

Mel is unpacking the 3-step process you need to rise above jealousy and create the life you want.

This episode is personal, packed with takeaways, entertaining, and relatable.

It is designed to help you feel more in control of your life – and empowered to change your mindset and take action.

For more resources, including links to the studies mentioned in the episode, click here for the podcast episode page.

If you liked this episode, you’ll love listening to this episode next: Your Dreams Are Not a Joke: It’s Time to Dream Big Again & 3 Ways to Get Started

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Today’s episode is a roadmap for reaching your potential.

If you are feeling stuck in a rut, behind in life, or just a little bored by your life, this episode is for you.

There are a few simple steps you can take to quickly get unstuck – and it’s easier than you think.

Dr. Adam Alter, one of the top psychology experts and professors in the world, is joining Mel on the podcast today to help you uncover the extraordinary potential that is laying dormant inside of you.

Dr. Alter is a New York Times bestselling author, a renowned researcher, and a professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business.

Whether you’re trying to level up an already successful life, have a breakthrough on a creative project, or you need a reset in every aspect of your life, you’ll love the 3 steps that Dr. Alter is sharing with you today.

For more resources, including links to Adam’s book, website, and social media, click here for the podcast episode page.

If you liked this episode with Dr. Adam Alter, you’ll love listening to his first appearance on the Mel Robbins Podcast: 6 Simple Science-Backed Hacks That Will Make Your Life Better

If you want more tactical tips to get unstuck, you’ll also love Mel’s interview with Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar: How to Build the Life You Want: Timeless Wisdom for More Happiness & Purpose

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Today, you’re getting a masterclass in how to manage your emotions and deal with people who cannot tolerate their own.

Whether you find yourself constantly annoyed, frustrated, or angry…

Or if you’re sick of dealing with people who can’t handle their own emotions…

This episode is for you. You’ll learn powerful, practical, and science-backed skills to master your emotions so that you can stay calm when you’re stressed, be fearless under pressure, and reach your potential.

Dr. Susan David is here to share her best advice with you. Dr. David is an award-winning Harvard medical school psychologist and bestselling author who has been studying emotions, happiness, and achievement for over 20 years.

She is here to explain how your thoughts and feelings directly affect your actions, careers, relationships, happiness, and health – and exactly what to do about it.

For more resources, including links to Dr. David’s work, click here for the podcast episode page.

If you liked this impactful episode, you’ll love listening to this one next with Dr. Becky Kennedy: Why Am I So Triggered? 3 Steps to Control Your Emotions & Rewire Your Response to Stress

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Today, a secret service agent is teaching you how to read body language, master your emotions, and spot a liar.

In this one of a kind episode, agent Evy Poumpouras is unpacking proven strategies and psychological tricks to get what you want.

Evy is a former secret service agent who has protected 5 U.S presidents.

She is a “human lie detector” who has been specially trained in the art of lie detection, human behavior, and cognitive influence.

And today, she is giving you a masterclass of all of her best secrets from over 3 decades of training and experience.

Evy’s extensive and decorated career includes operating undercover, complex criminal investigations, and working as an interrogator for the Secret Service’s elite polygraph unit – and she’s here to arm you with information, tools, and strategies in this special episode.

For more resources, including links to Evy’s work, click here for the podcast episode page.

If you liked this impactful and tactical episode, you’ll love listening to this one next, which shares more body language secrets (including those that are specific to helping you get ahead at work): Research From Princeton: 13 Proven Hacks That Boost Your Influence & Make You More Confident

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Want to know the secret to make your life exciting again?

By the end of this podcast, you are going to have a plan to shake things up in your life, starting today.

In this fun and engaging episode, Mel is leading you through an exercise that will prompt you to find more adventure and passion in your life.

She will walk you through 5 different questions that will help you start your “Never Been There, Never Done That” adventure.

You are going to learn the surprising benefits of trying something new, and it doesn't have to cost a thing or take up very much time.

For more resources, including links to the studies mentioned in the episode, click here for the podcast episode page.

If you liked this episode, you’ll love listening to this episode next: Transform Your Life at Any Moment: The Surprising Science of Happiness

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