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If You’re Feeling Behind in Life, Watch This

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Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — If you’re feeling like you’re behind in some area of your life, today’s episode is a must-listen. Mel is directly addressing one of the most requested topics of all time: when you don’t feel like you’re on the “right timeline” compared to everyone else around you. By the time you finish listening, the way you view your entire life will change. In this episode, Mel goes decade by decade, and speaks to the pressures that people face in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and even 80s and 90s. She will hit, head on, the “invisible checklist” and myths that are making you feel stressed out and behind in life. If you’ve ever felt like you should… -Have your career figured out by now -Have already met the love of your life -Have more money in the bank -Own a home -Find a life partner if you want to have kids -Be less stressed and happier -Have found purpose and meaning -Be ready to retire -Found your lifelong friends Today’s episode is for you. Mel is going to liberate you from the expectations of society, your family, your friends, and even the ones you’re putting on yourself. She has the facts, the science, the psychology, and thousands of listener comments to back everything up. This is an episode you do not want to miss, and that you’ll want to share with everyone you love. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-280 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 Welcome 00:58 Science Says You’re Not Behind in Life 04:23 The Lies About Aging That Are Keeping You Stuck 14:28 The Truth About Your 20s 30:26 The Truth About Your 30s 46:25 The Truth About Your 40s 53:12 The Truth About Your 50s 1:00:41 The Truth About Your 60s 01:06:49 The Truth About Your 70s and Beyond 01:13:11 No Matter What,  You Still Have Plenty of Time — 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)

@jenna8445 2025-08-25

There was a moment, quiet, nothing dramatic where I looked around and thought, Is this it? Same routine. Same paycheck. Same low-grade anxiety. I wasn’t lazy. I wasn’t unmotivated. I just didn’t know what to do next. Then someone I barely talk to DM’d me: “Not sure if this is your thing, but this book helped me figure some stuff out.” The book was Girl Boss Hustle: Earn 10k From Home. I bought it out of curiosity. Stayed up reading it until 2AM. It didn’t just teach me about money. It taught me about ownership, of time, of choices, of results. If you’ve been waiting for a sign, maybe this is it.

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@deanturner5366 2025-04-14

Owned my own house, my own business, lost it all went bankrupt. Built it all back again, then lost most again due to divorce. Rock bottom atm.. but ive done it once so i will rise again. Only difference is I'm 45 now! Have my good days and my bad.. but one life so not giving up! :-)

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@leajackson2019 2025-04-22

I have just starting University at 54! ❤

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@Lavir391 2025-04-28

If anybody read this. Keep your head up and keep pushing. The only time you lose is when you give up.

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@winterashleygayle 2025-04-14

I’m turning 47 this year. Just earned a bachelor’s degree in November 24 and am going back for a degree in accounting. Lost my family , No kids, divorced and spent a decade broken hearted. At this point in life, I’ve said FUCK it. I’m forging my own path and it looks like no one else’s so…just be you. Do your thing and live. I’m far from satisfied and ‘happy’ but I’m alive and convinced everyday that I’m about to turn a corner and find my purpose. It’s out there. ❤

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@Brightbeginningssolutions 2025-04-26

46 decided to finish my masters just started and will be going for my PhD age is just a number

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@nobuhlemkhungo3117 2025-04-14

I finished my grade 12 when i was 37 years. Went to university and finish my diploma at 40 . Now i am running my own tutoring business and feel great . Life is amazing it like I woke up from sleep...Nobuhle from South Africa

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@ChristineGillespie-p6k 2025-05-15

I am starting medical school on my 40th birthday. I am terrified, but I know the time will pass no matter what, and I have always wanted to become a physician. ❤

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@evolve9101 2025-05-23

I'm 71, starting college in September this year. Thanks for your advice.

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@zelarkives 2025-04-29

Became single at 28, i’m now 33, no husband, no kids, no pets. Still living with my family, no car, no properties yet. I only have my job and good health which I'm so thankful for. Health truly is wealth. I'm still beginning to live the life I want for myself. I am not late, and yes I can progress even though it’s slow… yet this season is the most peaceful and happiest i’ve been in my life.

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