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The Hidden Reason You Feel Exhausted & How to Feel Better Now

2026-06-08 Education
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Mel Robbins
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If you’ve been feeling exhausted, tired, bloated, anxious, in pain, or just not like yourself, get ready for an explanation you’ve never heard before. Today, Mel sits down with one of the most respected medical researchers in the world, gastroenterologist Dr. Brennan Spiegel, to uncover the overlooked, invisible force that’s having a shocking impact on your energy, strength, gut health, mood, and every single cell in your body – even how fast your body ages. Whether you’re dealing with fatigue, back pain, swelling, digestion issues, or a heaviness in your body that you can’t shake, Dr. Spiegel says these are all signs you shouldn’t ignore. What Dr. Spiegel reveals will challenge the way you think about your body and, more importantly, give you a completely new, practical way to start feeling better immediately. And it may give you the words and the insight you’ve been missing to help your aging parents and other loved ones finally start feeling better, too. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand: -Why a “bendy” pinky might be a clue to what’s going on in your gut -10 foods that boost serotonin production in your body -The most effective treatment for IBS - and it’s probably not what you’ve tried -A quick way to notice how the force of gravity is showing up in your body -How to make yourself taller in just a few minutes -Why standing on one leg is linked to a longer life -How a weighted vest can change your posture almost immediately -A surprising reason rollercoasters feel unbearable for some people -What “gravity management” looks like in real life -One small habit that can improve how your body handles gravity Dr. Spiegel says that powerful, invisible force shaping every moment of your life is one you can learn to work with – and he’ll show you how. This is one of those conversations that will change how you see your body, your health, and what it means to be fully alive on this planet. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-402/ 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 Meet the Guest 01:53 The Hidden Force Behind Your Health Problems 07:03 Why You Feel Tired, Weak, and Drained 12:16 This Simple Habit Is Crushing Your Organs 15:52 The Warning Signs You’ve Been Ignoring 22:51 The Hidden Link Between Gut and Mood 26:50 The 10 Foods Your Body Needs 29:31 The 10-Second Test That Reveals Your Lifespan 33:46 The Dead Hang Challenge 37:02 Grip Strength Matters 38:47 Your Body Needs More Water Than You Think 40:27 Why You Feel Off: You Were Built For This Planet 43:21 How To Feel Calm Instantly 47:01 How to Know You’re On the Right Track — 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

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@heidimartin6711 2026-06-08

27.55 Dr. Spiegall’s “Stack Ten” foods. S: Salmon T:Turkey A: Avocado C: chicken and Chick peas K:kidney beans T:Tempeh & Tofu E:Eggs N:Nuts

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@DonMyersOfficial 2026-06-08

Before anyone takes this information as fact, please I urge you to do your own research, as none of his claims are backed up clinically, and honestly are completely made up, or at the very least incorrect interpretations of actual science. Gravity is as intrinsic to life as oxygen and water, and just like our lungs have evolved for millions of years to process oxygen into useable compounds in our bodies, our muscles/connective tissues/etc have also evolved for millions of years to exist within a world full of gravity. The genetic variations that cause connective tissue disorders/ GI motility/etc are not going to be influenced by such intrinsic life factors such as gravity, in the same way that we wouldn’t correlate emphysema or lung cancer to global warming or changes in our atmosphere (unless you live in a area with highly detrimental air quality like living next to a factory or a major highway). It’s much more likely that these disorders are caused by lifestyle factors such as nutrition and activity level or exposures to toxins, or random genetic variations that cause you to be more susceptible to these risks. To claim that “gravity intolerance” causes GI issues without factoring in diet and random genetic expressions, is like claiming that blindness is caused by “light sensitivity” without factoring in injuries, genetic predispositions, etc. your eyes only purpose is to process light, just as your stomachs only purpose is to process food, to say the act of viewing light causes blindness is absurd, just as the claim that your stomach muscles moving food through your gut against the force of gravity causes IBS is absurd. His advice on ameliorating the “gravity intolerance” is skewed and designed to sell you a protocol. Yes exercise is going to improve whatever symptoms you have, but not because you’re improving your tolerance to gravity, and our bodies are somehow less tolerant to gravity all of a sudden compared to the hundreds of millions of years we’ve endured the force of gravity. Rather it’s because your body naturally loses the ability to gain new muscle as you age, and modern medicine had extended the human life therefore we see more occurrence of age related muscular degradation and disorders that arise from them. As well modern medicine has made it so connective tissue disorders and IBS are no longer death sentences, therefore more people are alive with these disorders, there’s no clinical date showing that the occurrence of these disorders has risen significantly enough beyond what modern eastern lifestyle can explain. therefore strength training and healthy lifestyle changes will slow the progression of these disorders/symptoms. Mel I love your podcast, and the way you deliver your messages. I completely believe you have good intentions for your audience and are trying to help. Though I cannot stand some of the guests you have on your show, and cannot help but believe that you know better than this. Yes the advice this guest had is not going to be harmful to the audience, but it’s not the protocols he’s shilling that are dangerous, it’s the explanations he’s providing that are. His explanations are promoting a distrust in regulatory agencies and healthcare professionals, when a viewer goes to a doctor to receive care for IBS and they receive treatments that may not completely help, then hear on your podcast that a possible explanation could be gravity itself, they become resentful of the healthcare professional they previously saw for not giving them the seemingly simple explanation that this guest gave. Yes both a doctor and this guest will both recommend resistance training and nutritional support, but a doctor can provide medications and screen the progression of these disorders and intervene against serious medical complications, where as your guest cannot provide that level of care. Please do better, I know you can, and I’ve seen you do so before.

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@michellelindsay-baharierob475 2026-06-08

Nearly turned this off. Thought it sounded, as nana would say, "bloody daft", but then he got me. Fascinating ❤

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@jasWiss9 2026-06-08

The message here is powerful because it shows that discipline is not about being perfect, it is about continuing even after you make mistakes. Too many people quit the moment they slip up instead of getting back on track. It reminded me of They Taught You to Be Nice, Not STRONG by Orrin Conway because it explains that strength comes from consistency and resilience, not from never failing.

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@Neuroshiftdaily 2026-06-08

Sometimes exhaustion isn’t a lack of motivation. It’s your body asking for attention. Real productivity starts with understanding the signals you’ve been trying to push through.

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@manuellayburr382 2026-06-08

It seems to me that he is just repeating all the usual advice: Take exercise, hydrate, good posture, see a doctor for unexplained pain, etc. and attaching the magic word "gravity"

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@janicerobinson2806 2026-06-08

There is a 40-year vegan 96-year-old woman whose husband's been one of the top plant-based cardiologist in America she did world Guinness book of record for her age and did a dead hang for almost 3 minutes. Her name is Ann Esselstene, (spelling it wrong). Andrew huberman spoke about her on one of his videos the neurologist

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@IncandescentVoltage 2026-06-08

This makes a lot of sense to me because I have both Crohn's and Celiac disease, along with advanced spondylolisthesis that makes movement challenging and rules out heavy lifting entirely. What I appreciated most was the reminder that resilience doesn't have to come from extreme workouts, sometimes it's built through the small things I do consistently every day.

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@hoosiermom46 2026-06-08

Last year I could not walk very far because I felt "off", I could not grocery shopping because walking the aisles made me dizzy. I went through vestibular therapy and began exercising. One year later, 20 lbs lighter, I'm better. Not entirely but getting there. This podcast gave me an AHA moment, pointing out exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you!!

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@davidbriot9670 2026-06-08

I litteraly got diagnosed last week with IBS after 10 years with no answers. Thank you for this video, it will help me a lot.

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