The Mel Robbins Podcast

In this episode, you are going to learn how to have amazing sex, deeper intimacy, and create real, lasting love.  If you’re not having sex, or if sex feels like one more thing on the to-do list, this is what you need to hear right now. Today, Mel sits down with Dr. Nicole McNichols, PhD, a University of Washington professor who teaches the most popular class on campus – which is about human sexual...

Some days, you don’t just feel off. You feel like you’re losing your control of everything.  The routine is gone. The house is a mess. Motivation is shot. And suddenly one bad day turns into a week of feeling behind.  This episode is the reset you need.  Today Mel is sharing 5 simple, science-backed ways to create quick wins and real momentum – one tiny step at a time – so you go from overwhelmed...

Ever stood in front of the fridge thinking, “What am I actually supposed to eat to get healthy?”  Today you are getting your answer.  This episode gives you a simple way to decide what to eat to stay healthy without complicated math, crazy recipes, or “bro science”.  In this episode, Mel sits down with Dr. Amy Shah, MD. Dr. Shah is a leading expert in the role nutrition plays in health, longevity,...

This episode is for you: the person holding everything together.  If your days are packed with work, caregiving, and nonstop demands, this is what you need to hear right now.  Today, Mel sits down with one of the world’s leading experts on time management, Laura Vanderkam. She’s a New York Times bestselling author, a researcher who’s studied thousands of real schedules, a mom of five, and a total...

Today, Mel has one of the most powerful conversations you’ll ever hear on this podcast.  If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, exhausted, or numb by what you’re seeing in the news, today’s episode is for you.  When life feels uncertain, it’s easy to start pulling back, numbing out, and bracing for the next thing.  You’re not alone.  That’s why you need to hear from Mel’s guest today, Br...

In today’s episode, you’re going to hear a conversation that will help you find meaning again - especially if you’ve been feeling lost, stuck, stretched thin, or quietly wondering, “Does any of this even matter?”  Joining Mel is Ocean Vuong - one of the most acclaimed writers of our time and the bestselling author of On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous .  His newest book, The Emperor of Gladness , mov...

In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to get motivated, even when you don’t feel like it.  If you feel unmotivated, scatter brained, or exhausted…  If you keep reaching for your phone, wine, or the remote even when you want to stop…  If you’re frustrated with yourself for lacking discipline….  This conversation will help you stop wasting time and finally understand why it’s so hard to do the things...

In this episode, you’ll learn the best financial advice you’ll ever hear. It’s your guide to taking control of your money and learning the rules of how to make it, save it, and spend it better. Maybe you’re trying to pay down debt.   Maybe you’re wondering how you’ll ever afford a home.   Maybe you’re doing “okay,” but you don’t feel confident about the future, and you don’t know the best place to...

If you’ve been thinking, “What is going on with my body?” Today, you are getting your answers.  You’re going to learn the real science and brand-new research of perimenopause and menopause and the simple, research-backed changes that can help you feel stronger, calmer, and more in control, starting now.  For way too long, women have been left guessing about hormone changes, weight gain, sleep issu...

This episode will change the way you show up in your love life - whether you’re in a relationship, healing from one, or hoping to find the right one.  If your relationship feels stuck, if the spark is gone, if you’re always the one apologizing, or if you’ve been shutting down to avoid conflict, or you just wish things were a little bit better, you are not alone.  What you’ll learn here will comple...

In today’s episode, you’re going to learn an easy and proven way to build good habits and break bad ones.  Here to offer you a guide to improving your life, no matter what your goals are, is James Clear – the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Atomic Habits , which is one of Mel’s favorite books.  James Clear is one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation and behavior change. His wo...

This episode is about taking your power back and giving yourself the credit you deserve.  Everyone needs a friend who reminds you who you really are. Today, Mel is that friend.  In this episode, Mel shares 7 powerful things to remind yourself every day. These carefully chosen sentences pull you back into your strength, your courage, and your confidence.  They are the words you need to hear that ac...

Today’s episode is a MUST listen.  This is your 2026 Body Reset and it’s all about taking control of your health once and for all.  If you want to get stronger, lose fat, move better, and feel good in your body again –  without extreme workouts, punishing diets, or guessing what actually works – this episode will give you a clear, proven path forward.  For too long, people have been told to ignore...

In today’s episode, you’re going to learn exactly how to achieve your goals, stay motivated, and create real, lasting change in your life.  If you’ve struggled to create change that sticks…  If you know exactly what you want to change, but can’t follow through…  If you’re tired of blaming willpower…  This conversation will give you clarity, relief, and a proven way forward.  Joining Mel today is D...

In this episode, you’re getting the best of the best of The Mel Robbins Podcast.  These are the 9 moments people couldn’t stop talking about this year.  In 2025, Mel released 106 episodes of the podcast and featured 75 experts who shared their transformative insights on health, relationships, mindset, and more.  Together, this adds up to thousands of takeaways.  Because your time is valuable, Mel...

If your family stirs up feelings - stress, guilt, grief - this episode is for you.  Whether you love spending time with them, can only handle them in small doses, or stay away for your own sanity, being around family has a way of pushing every button you’ve got.  That’s why Mel invited Dr. Mariel Buqué, a Columbia-trained psychologist and leading expert on family dynamics and generational patterns...

Today, you are going to learn scientifically proven ways you can use your mind to upgrade your life, starting with your body, your energy, and your confidence.  In this episode, Stanford professor and leading psychology and mindset researcher Dr. Alia Crum reveals the science behind how your thoughts shape your body, your energy, and your health.  She’s proven over and over again that your thought...

In today’s episode, you’re going to learn what nobody tells you about grief and loss.  Whether you’ve lost someone recently, years ago, or are anticipating a loss, this conversation will give you clarity, relief, and a way forward.  Or if someone you love is grieving and you feel helpless and want to know how to support them, after this conversation you will know exactly what to say and do.   Join...

Do you want to make 2026 your best year yet?  An amazing year doesn’t happen by chance. It happens by choice. And there are only 6 questions to ask yourself for instant clarity and insight. Your answers will show you what the very next steps are in your life.  The brand new companion workbook to this episode can be found at melrobbins.com/bestyear .  In this episode, Mel walks you through her empo...

This episode is a MUST listen.  If you feel stuck right now - whether it’s with your health, your job, your habits, your relationships - this conversation is for you.  Today, you’re getting a new framework that helps you create an instant shift, and it comes from one of Mel’s favorite thinkers on the planet: Mark Rober.  Mark is a NASA engineer who turned his love of science and education into the...

If you’ve been feeling the itch for something more in life: a new chapter, a new dream, a new version of yourself – this episode is your green light.  It is a guide to how you can transform your life at any moment.  Today, Mel sits down with her friend Hoda Kotb. Hoda, more than anyone else, will prove to you that reinvention is something you CAN do.  In her twenties and thirties, she climbed the...

This is one of the most motivating episodes of all time on The Mel Robbins Podcast.  If you’ve ever felt stuck, unmotivated, or like it’s too late to reach your potential, you need to hear this conversation.  Today’s episode is a wake-up call.  You can break free of regret, shame, and fear.  You can become the person you know you’re meant to be.  It’s not too late to change.  And this conversation...

If you are tired of your own excuses…  If you are tired of starting out strong, only to end up in the exact same place…  If you feel like you can’t get your life together…  If you feel unmotivated and exhausted…  That makes complete sense. The end of the year is almost here and you need a little PUSH to get over the finish line.  So Mel is giving you the simple reset you need to finish the year wi...

In today’s episode, you’ll learn a simple tool you can use to feel happier and more connected to your loved ones.  Mel is teaching you a few simple gratitude practices, ones you can do with your family, your partner, or even in a group text, that are proven to lower stress and make any relationship better.  Mel used to cringe at the word gratitude.    The fake smiles. The toxic positivity. The pre...

In today’s episode, you’re going to learn the root cause of why you feel stuck.  Whether you feel trapped in self-doubt, overwhelmed by anxiety, or find yourself in a dynamic that keeps repeating, this conversation will show you how to break free.  Joining Mel today is Lori Gottlieb: world-renowned therapist, writer of the “Ask the Therapist” column for The New York Times, author of “Maybe You Sho...