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The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 24, 2026 · 7 min read
Mel Robbins: Your Morning Routine Begins the Night Before

Mel Robbins shares five evening habits, from the 3-2-1 rule to keeping your phone out of the bedroom, that set up a calmer, more productive morning.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 23, 2026 · 8 min read
Mel Robbins on Why You Procrastinate and the Research-Backed Way to Stop

Mel Robbins explains why procrastination is a stress response, not laziness, and gives a research-backed method to break the cycle.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 22, 2026 · 7 min read
Mel Robbins on the Two Types of Overwhelm and Three Tools to Beat Them

Mel Robbins separates legitimate from lifestyle overwhelm and coaches five listeners with the brain dump, the rule of three and one question.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 22, 2026 · 10 min read
Dana K. White's 5-Step Decluttering Process for a Clutter-Free Home and Mind

Dana K. White explains why decluttering beats organizing, the container concept, and a five-step process that only ever makes a space better.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 21, 2026 · 10 min read
How to Stop Being Overlooked: Professor Marina Cooley on Self-Promotion, Portable Reputations, and the Attention Economy

Emory professor Marina Cooley explains how to get noticed at work and beyond: sticky ideas, sharing wins without cringe, and meeting prep that pays off.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 18, 2026 · 10 min read
Steven Bartlett on the 51% Rule, Type 1 vs Type 2 Decisions and Thinking From First Principles

Steven Bartlett shares how he makes decisions: question the story, use the 51% rule, move fast on reversible choices and reason from first principles.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 12, 2026 · 8 min read
Vanessa Van Edwards on Charisma as Warmth Plus Competence, and the Cues That Make People Trust You

Behavior researcher Vanessa Van Edwards explains charisma as warmth plus competence, with cues for Zoom calls, interviews, voice and email.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 12, 2026 · 8 min read
Mel Robbins on Her Late ADHD Diagnosis and 6 Surprising Signs of Adult ADHD

Mel Robbins shares how she was diagnosed with ADHD at 47, why women are missed, how the ADHD brain works, and six surprising adult signs.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 12, 2026 · 8 min read
Mel Robbins' Business Masterclass: Focus, Confidence, Time Zones and When to Go Full-Time

Mel Robbins answers entrepreneurs' questions on focus, slow periods, confidence, going full-time, self-care as strategy, and pushing past hesitation.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 12, 2026 · 8 min read
Jim Kwik on Building a Super Brain: Faster Reading, Better Memory and 10 Brain Habits

Brain coach Jim Kwik teaches Mel Robbins simple tools to read faster, remember names and keys, and ten habits for a sharper brain.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Mel Robbins' Year-End Ritual: 6 Questions to Make Next Year Your Best

Mel Robbins shares the six-question year-end ritual her family has used for 20 years to reflect on the past year and plan the next.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Mel Robbins' Million Dollar Morning: Five Promises to Start Every Day

Mel Robbins explains why the snooze button sabotages your day and lays out a five-step morning routine built on small promises you keep.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Mel Robbins on the Art of Doing Nothing: Why Rest Isn't Laziness

Mel Robbins makes the case for intentionally doing nothing, why online advice rarely fits real lives, and how to quiet a racing mind.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 9, 2026 · 9 min read
How to Set and Achieve Goals: The Will, the Way, and Five Common Mistakes

Mel Robbins walks through research on goal setting, the why-and-how that make goals stick, and five mistakes to fix, refining her own goals live.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Mel Robbins' 4-Step Evening Routine for Better Sleep and Easier Mornings

Mel Robbins shares a simple evening routine: pick a real bedtime, clean up, prep for morning, take five for yourself and tuck in your phone.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Mel Robbins on Synchronicity: 3 Ways to Brainwash Yourself for Success and Meaning

Mel Robbins turns research on synchronicity into three skills: state it and claim it, master your energy, and find a bigger meaning.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Mel Robbins on the 5 Things You Can't Control and How to Take Your Energy Back

Mel Robbins names five things you waste energy trying to control, from the weather to the future, and the shift that gives you your power back.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Mel Robbins: The One Question That Decides Your Next Six Months

Mel Robbins runs a solo workshop on one question, what do you want to make happen in the next six months, and how to turn wishes into action.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 7, 2026 · 13 min read
Vanessa Van Edwards on the Science of Success: Body Language, Likability and the Habits of High Achievers

Vanessa Van Edwards shares research-backed cues for confidence and likability: energy audits, steepling, toe direction, priming words and ABCD work.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 6, 2026 · 10 min read
Dr. Adam Alter on Nature, Color, Mirrors, Clutter and Getting 20 Years Back From Your Phone

NYU psychologist Adam Alter shares research on how nature, colors, mirrors, clutter and screens quietly shape how we feel and behave.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Mel Robbins' Million Dollar Morning: Five Research-Backed Steps for a Better Morning Routine

Mel Robbins shares her five-step Million Dollar Morning routine, from beating the snooze button to making progress before checking your phone.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 1, 2026 · 10 min read
How to Stop Waking Up Tired: Dr. Rebecca Robbins' Science-Backed Sleep Habits

Harvard sleep scientist Dr. Rebecca Robbins shares free, research-backed habits for consistent, restorative sleep, from wind-down rituals to light and caffeine.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 1, 2026 · 9 min read
Dr. Adam Alter on How to Get Unstuck: Friction Audits, Signal Goals and Minimally Viable Actions

NYU professor Adam Alter shares a research-based roadmap for getting unstuck: find your friction, set a signal goal and take the smallest next step.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 1, 2026 · 7 min read
Mel Robbins on Four Ways to Use Music for Mood, Focus, Calm and Healing

Mel Robbins explains four science-backed ways to use music: nostalgic songs for mood, hype songs to prime focus, binaural beats and solfeggio sounds.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Sep 30, 2026 · 9 min read
Dr. Aditi Nerurkar on 8 Realistic Healthy Habits to Lower Stress and Feel Better

Harvard stress expert Dr. Aditi Nerurkar shares simple habits, from shopping the grocery perimeter to a fake commute, that lower stress fast.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Sep 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Mel Robbins on Why September, Not January, Is the Best Time to Change

Mel Robbins gives four research-backed reasons fall beats January for change, and how to use the last four months of the year for yourself.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Sep 30, 2026 · 10 min read
Seth Godin on Doing Work That Matters: Who It's For, What It's For, Better Clients and Knowing When to Quit

Seth Godin tells Mel Robbins how two questions, better clients and honest decisions help you build a business or career you're proud of.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Sep 30, 2026 · 7 min read
The Home Edit's Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin on a Simple, Shame-Free System to Declutter

The Home Edit duo show Mel Robbins how to declutter one drawer at a time with the 80/20 rule and a need, use or love test, for free.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Sep 29, 2026 · 7 min read
Dr. Sasha Hamdani on Adult ADHD: Emotions, Women, Masking and Four Steps to Get Help

Psychiatrist Dr. Sasha Hamdani explains why ADHD is a regulation problem, why women get missed, and four steps to take if it sounds like you.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Sep 27, 2026 · 8 min read
Jonathan Haidt on Quick Dopamine, Boys vs. Girls, and the Two-Week Reset for Focus and Motivation

Jonathan Haidt explains how quick dopamine affects boys and girls differently, and the simple habit changes that can bring focus back within weeks.