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The Mel Robbins Podcast · Apr 25, 2025 · 8 min read
Stop Doubting Yourself: 5 Tips to Boost Your Confidence

Mel Robbins redefines confidence as the willingness to try, debunks three myths and shares five tools to build it as a skill.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Apr 24, 2025 · 9 min read
Unlock Your Brain’s Hidden Power: 6 Tools to Boost Focus, Confidence, and Creativity

Medical inventor Dr. Jeff Karp shares six simple tools he uses to break autopilot, focus attention, learn from failure and reconnect.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Apr 23, 2025 · 9 min read
The Real Reason You’re Exhausted: How To Gain Control of Your Time & Your Life

Mel Robbins and Dr. Scott Lyons explain why constant busyness is an addiction rooted in avoidance, and how to start slowing down.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Apr 23, 2025 · 10 min read
How To Declutter Your Home: 5 Tips That Actually Work

Decluttering expert Dana K. White explains why organizing isn't decluttering and shares a five-step, no-mess process that frees your space and mind.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Apr 22, 2025 · 9 min read
The Science of Spiritual Experiences: How to Rewire Your Brain for More Happiness & Purpose

Neuroscientist Andrew Newberg explains what brain scans reveal about prayer and meditation, and how daily rituals build meaning and calm.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Apr 22, 2025 · 9 min read
3 Truths You Need to Hear: The Best Expert Advice to Unlock Your Potential

Mel Robbins, with Dr. James Doty, Steven Bartlett, Dr. K and Sarah Jakes Roberts, debunks three self-limiting lies about failure, motivation and change.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Apr 21, 2025 · 10 min read
How to Manifest Anything You Want: Unlock the Unlimited Power of Your Mind

Stanford neurosurgeon Jim Doty explains manifesting as neuroscience: calm the nervous system, quiet self-talk and embed intentions.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Apr 20, 2025 · 12 min read
Focus on Yourself: 3 Signs You’re Giving Too Much & What to Do About It Right Now

Psychiatrist Pooja Lakshmin explains why a boundary is a pause, how to tolerate guilt, and a 20-minute exercise to find where you need one.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Apr 20, 2025 · 11 min read
Start Strong: Do This Every Morning to Get Out of Bed, Beat Anxiety, and Feel Incredible All Day

Mel Robbins teaches "slithering," a somatic technique from her therapist that moves morning dread out of the body so you can get up.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Apr 19, 2025 · 8 min read
Build Amazing Habits: Simple Steps to Break Bad Habits & Make Good Ones Stick

Mel Robbins breaks down habit science: three common mistakes, the trigger-behavior-reward loop, and practical ways to replace bad habits.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Apr 19, 2025 · 10 min read
How to Learn From Your Mistakes: Let Go of Regret & Move Forward

Mel Robbins shares the breast implant decision she regretted for years and how to stop hiding, trust your intuition and move forward.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Apr 18, 2025 · 10 min read
Simple Life Hacks That Will Change Your Future (Steal These Habits From Billionaires)

Mel Robbins breaks down six free daily habits from Warren Buffett, Taylor Swift, LeBron James, Sara Blakely, Shigeru Miyamoto and Jamie Kern Lima.

Huberman Lab · Apr 12, 2025 · 14 min read
Dr. Matt Walker: Protocols to Improve Your Sleep

Matt Walker's sleep protocols: regularity, darkness, cool rooms, caffeine and alcohol limits, insomnia fixes, and emerging sleep-boosting technology.

Huberman Lab · Apr 7, 2025 · 12 min read
David Goggins: How to Build Immense Inner Strength

David Goggins reveals the daily inner battle behind his discipline, and Andrew Huberman explains the brain region that builds willpower.

Huberman Lab · Apr 5, 2025 · 9 min read
LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman Question & Answer in Toronto, ON

Andrew Huberman answers Toronto audience questions on mental fitness, inspiration, winter light, neuroplasticity, desk-bound movement and meditation.

Huberman Lab · Apr 4, 2025 · 13 min read
How to Increase Your Willpower & Tenacity | Huberman Lab Podcast

Huberman explains the ego depletion debate, the brain hub behind tenacity, and tools like hard exercise and micro-sucks to build willpower.

Huberman Lab · Apr 4, 2025 · 8 min read
Ama 11 Improve Task Switching Productivity And Reduce Brain Fog

Huberman explains why switching tasks is hard and shares tools: a ramp-up mindset, phone-free transition periods, and a near-far visual drill.

Huberman Lab · Apr 2, 2025 · 10 min read
Goals Toolkit: How to Set & Achieve Your Goals

Huberman's step-by-step goals toolkit: choose one priority, quantify actions, avoid myths, and use focus, rewards and timing to follow through.

Huberman Lab · Apr 1, 2025 · 11 min read
Science-Supported Tools to Accelerate Your Fitness Goals

Huberman distills the Andy Galpin series into 12 quick fitness tools: zone 2 living, 3-by-5 strength, sugar cane intervals, exercise snacks and more.

Huberman Lab · Apr 1, 2025 · 11 min read
Dr Maya Shankar How To Shape Your Identity Goals

Cognitive scientist Maya Shankar on anchoring identity to your why, handling change, and research-backed tools to set and sustain goals.

Huberman Lab · Mar 30, 2025 · 9 min read
Leverage Dopamine to Overcome Procrastination & Optimize Effort | Huberman Lab Podcast

Andrew Huberman explains dopamine peaks, troughs and baselines, and how to protect motivation and beat procrastination by embracing effort.

Huberman Lab · Mar 29, 2025 · 11 min read
Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimize Your Training Program for Fitness & Longevity

Dr. Andy Galpin's 10-step method for building a training plan you'll stick to, plus a year-long template and 3-, 4- and 6-day weekly programs.

Huberman Lab · Mar 25, 2025 · 13 min read
Dr. Layne Norton: The Science of Eating for Health, Fat Loss & Lean Muscle,*

Dr. Layne Norton explains energy balance, protein, fiber, sugar, sweeteners, seed oils and supplements, and why the best diet is the one you can stick to.

Huberman Lab · Mar 25, 2025 · 13 min read
Fitness Toolkit: Protocol & Tools to Optimize Physical Health

Andrew Huberman lays out his seven-day fitness template covering endurance, resistance training, heat and cold, HIIT, stretching and real-world setbacks.

Huberman Lab · Mar 24, 2025 · 10 min read
Nicotine’s Effects on the Brain & Body & How to Quit Smoking or Vaping

Andrew Huberman explains how nicotine boosts focus and mood, why smoking, vaping and dipping do the harm, and science-backed ways to quit.

Huberman Lab · Mar 23, 2025 · 15 min read
Jeff Cavaliere: Optimize Your Exercise Program with Science-Based Tools | Huberman Lab Podcast #79

Physical therapist Jeff Cavaliere on training splits, the mind-muscle connection, grip-strength recovery checks, smart stretching, shoulder health and eating.

Huberman Lab · Mar 23, 2025 · 11 min read
Sleep Toolkit: Tools for Optimizing Sleep & Sleep-Wake Timing

Huberman's practical sleep toolkit: morning and evening light, temperature, caffeine timing, supplements, NSDR and fixes for jet lag and shift work.

Huberman Lab · Mar 23, 2025 · 11 min read
Dr. Emily Balcetis: Tools for Setting & Achieving Goals

NYU psychologist Emily Balcetis explains how narrowing your visual focus, planning for obstacles and tracking real data help you reach goals.

Huberman Lab · Mar 19, 2025 · 11 min read
The Science of Setting & Achieving Goals

Andrew Huberman explains the brain circuit behind goals and nine tools, from the 85% rule and visual focus to foreshadowing failure.

Huberman Lab · Mar 19, 2025 · 10 min read
The Science of Making & Breaking Habits

Andrew Huberman explains the neuroscience of habits and gives two programs to build them, plus a simple method for breaking bad ones.