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8 Things You Need to Hear Right Now (That Make a Surprisingly Huge Difference)

2026-07-09 Education
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Mel Robbins
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Today, you’re getting exactly what you need to take back your power and make life feel a little easier. In this solo episode, Mel shares 8 simple reminders that will help you feel stronger, calmer, and more confident. These are the words to come back to when you need courage, perspective, and a reminder of how much strength you already have. Through 8 powerful quotes and straight-to-the-point coaching, Mel will show you how to stop taking other people’s behavior personally, pause before you react, protect your peace, take responsibility for your own happiness, and make something good happen today. This episode will help you: -Stop taking other people’s behavior personally and let their mood be theirs -Stop treating every text, mood, comment, or request like an emergency -Pause before reacting and ask yourself, “Is this worth my energy?” -Quit waiting until you feel better, ready, healed, or confident to start living -Slow down and appreciate the life you’re living right now before this season passes you by -Take responsibility for your own happiness, choices, attitude, and next step -Stop wishing you could change the past and focus on what happens next -Create a good day by making one small good thing happen These reminders are more than words. They are tools you can reach for the moment your brain gets loud, your stress spikes, or someone else’s drama starts pulling you off center. If you’ve been giving your energy away to things that don’t deserve it, this episode will help you pause, take your power back, and choose your next move with more strength, courage, and confidence. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-412/ Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 00:00 Intro 01:59 What To Do When Life Overwhelms You 04:18 The Secret to Enjoying Life More 13:35 How to Protect Your Energy 20:57 The One Boundary You Need 27:16 The Fastest Way to Feel Better 34:18 How To Build The Life You Want 41:01 Why You're Never Truly Stuck 45:06 What Let Them Really Means 50:58 The Simple Secret to a Good Life 55:46 Your Reminder Cheat Sheet Stream The Five Star Weekend only on Peacock. Visit peacockTV.com for more. Marshalls: Shop online now or find a store near you. — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

Top Comments (10)

@fairelaine 2026-07-09

Thanks Mel, I also resonate with lesson right now. 1. Take a second to enjoy your life right now. Twenty years from now, you'd give anything to be this exact age, this exact health, and at this exact moment. 2. Pausing to decide if it's worth your energy. 3. Learning how to take nothing personally will change your life. 4. If you're waiting before you feel better to do anything, you'll wait forever. 5. You are responsible for your own happiness. 6. You can't change what happened, but you can change what happens next. 7. Maturing is realizing that other people's bullshit is not about you. 8. Today is going to be a good day because I'm going to make something good happen.

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@Comedygang-cd 2026-07-10

On a flight from Tokyo to Chicago I sat next to a woman who manages portfolios for ultra-wealthy families. She wasn’t bragging, just explaining how people misunderstand “wealth.” Before we landed she asked if I read Power Behind Locked Door by Jacob Rockefeller. I hadn’t. I ordered it the same night. The part about silent power structures hit me harder than any business course I ever took.

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@gaynormeyer350 2026-07-09

Twenty years from now, you'd give anything to be this exact age, this healthy, and back in this exact moment....so take a second and enjoy this moment right now!

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@buzzkitten 2026-07-09

Today is going to be a good day!

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@AdrienSanchez-v9q 2026-07-09

I am living in a very negative environment where the environment doesn't feel suitable, or it's like it's not made for humans. And it is so hard to be positive. It is so hard to continue to live. It is so hard to have motivation and be happy. Trying to balance between medical school and other parts of my life with very, very negative people... your videos have been such a help for me to learn new tools and to change my life for better. Every single one of them really changes my perspective about the way I view the world. And like growing up in a very conservative place, I just, I'm very grateful for your podcasts they change my brain settings. I religiously listen to them. The way you make it easy to catch the materials is real superpower. Thank you ❤

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@RadTAZtic 2026-07-10

Mel, I love and appreciate you so much. You are that mother/friend/mentor figure we all need, especially us women. Thank you so much for continuing to make these videos that leave a lasting impact and give us the strength and courage to take one more step. Make one little change. And reclaim our power.

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@saidoufaraj9612 2026-07-10

Today going to be a good day. Today, I'm going to have a good attitude Thanks Mel for this episode 🤝👍

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@kelligirl2482 2026-07-11

If only I had the lesson of no. 3 in my twenties! Would have saved me years of negative self esteem.

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@dezii4997 2026-07-11

Mel, you have no fricking idea how badly I needed all of this. This has been the hardest season of my life and this video helped a ridiculous amount. Thank you.

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@Samurais67 2026-07-11

Currently laying in bed crying because I feel like you’re talking directly to me.

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