How to Build the Life You Want (Even When You Feel Overloaded, Exhausted, & Uncertain)

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. — Feeling overloaded, discouraged, and overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Today’s episode will show you how to keep going and explore new possibilities for yourself, even during uncertain times. Mel’s guest today, Kellie Gerardi, is here to give you the step-by-step process to building the life you want. Kellie is an astronaut and bioastronautics researcher who went from working coat check to leading research missions in space. And Kellie doesn’t just take you into space - she takes you into the real-life moments most people never talk about. She speaks about infertility, IVF, ambition, motherhood, and big dreams in a candid way you rarely hear discussed. Together, Mel and Kellie walk through 3 truths that will change how you show up to your life. In this episode, you’ll hear about: -How to keep going even during challenging times. -The question that changes everything: Why not me? -Why extraordinary things aren't reserved for extraordinary people. -You can become the person you want to be, but you have to act like it first. -Why hiding isn’t strength, it’s self-destruction. -Rules are made to be broken. -People will judge you no matter what you do. Let them. Whether you're going after a goal, discouraged in the face of setbacks, or just trying to get through the day, this episode will give you the motivation, courage, and tools you need. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-328/ Click here to get tickets to Mel's live tour, Let Them Tour 2026: https://www.melrobbins.com/the-let-them-tour/ 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 6:03 Your Dreams Can Become Reality 10:00 How to Design Your Reputation 16:03 What Seeing Earth From Space Reveals About Life 25:44 How to Go After Big Goals Without Guilt 35:19 The Part of IVF No One Talks About 40:19 Holding Grief and Hope At The Same Time 45:06 Stop Believing You Have to Go Through Hard Times Alone 53:04 The 1 Question That Changes Everything — 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