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Let Them. Let Me. Now what? You’ve read the book. You’ve heard the ideas. But what do you actually take with you? In this final episode of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, we wrap everything up from parenting to the real impact of the book as a whole. We talk about: • how “let them” actually applies to parenting (and where it falls short) • why change always starts with you, not your child, not...

Stop chasing potential... What if the problem isn’t them…but that you’re staying? In this episode, we dive into Chapters 18–20 of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins and explore what it really means to choose the love you deserve. We talk about: • why behavior is the clearest signal of how someone feels about you • how confusion in dating is actually the message • why your standards matter more tha...

The More You Rescue, The More They Sink Helping someone you love can feel right…but what if it’s actually keeping them stuck? In this episode, we dive into Chapters 16 & 17 of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins – and unpack one of the hardest truths in relationships: sometimes helping is the problem. We talk about: • why rescuing people can take away their ability to change • how real change o...

You can’t make them change You can love someone deeply and still not be able to change them. In this episode, we dive into Chapters 14 & 15 of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins and explore one of the hardest truths in relationships: you can’t make someone else change. We talk about: • why pushing, nagging, and giving advice often backfires • the three truths about motivation (and why change m...

Why adult friendships feel so hard Why does friendship feel so effortless when you’re young…and so much harder as an adult? In this episode, we dive into Chapters 11–13 of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins and unpack what’s really going on in adult friendships. We talk about: • why friendships naturally change as life evolves • “the great scattering” – when everyone moves in different directions...

Stop comparing. Start playing your hand. Comparison is exhausting. But what if it’s not the comparison itself that’s the problem? In this episode, we dive into Chapters 9 & 10 of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins and unpack why comparison can either drain you… or drive you forward. We talk about: • why comparison often kills motivation and creates self-doubt • the hard truth: life isn’t fair...

Their emotions are not your responsibility What if the reason you feel drained… isn’t your workload, but other people’s emotions? In this episode, we dive into Chapters 7 & 8 of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins and explore what happens when you stop taking responsibility for how others feel. We talk about: • why adults often react like children when emotions take over • how you unconsciously...

Let Them judge you What would you do if you weren’t afraid of being judged? In this episode, we dive into Chapters 5 & 6 of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins – and unpack one of the biggest things holding us back: other people’s opinions. We talk about: • how fear of judgment quietly shapes your decisions • why you’re often rejecting yourself before anyone else does • what happens when you st...

Stop letting small things drain you Most stress in your life doesn’t come from big events. It comes from everything else. In this episode, we dive into Chapters 3 & 4 of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins – and why the small, everyday irritations might be the biggest drain on your energy. We talk about: • how tiny triggers (traffic, notifications, other people) build constant stress • what str...

Let Them. Let Me. (And Why You Need Both) What if the problem isn’t your goals, your discipline or even your situation? What if it’s the energy you’re spending trying to control things you never could? In this episode, we break down the core of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins – and why two simple phrases might change how you experience your entire life. We talk about: • why trying to control ot...

The Let Them Theory: Two Words That Change Everything We’re starting a new book, and possibly a new way of thinking about other people. In this episode, we dive into the introduction of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins and the idea that started it all: The 5 Second Rule. We talk about: • why we often get stuck in thinking instead of acting • how five seconds can be the difference between doing i...

In the final chapter of Happy Money , Ken Honda lifts the perspective and asks a bigger question: What role will money actually play in the future and in your life? We talk about a world in rapid change: technology, AI, climate, global uncertainty and why the biggest shift might not be external, but internal. Ken Honda suggests that money is slowly losing its defining power, much like salt once di...

In Chapter 4 of Happy Money , Ken Honda brings everything together around one central idea: money is energy and it’s always moving. We talk about money flow, gratitude, and why the way money moves in and out of your life matters just as much as how much of it you have. This chapter explores the difference between stock (assets, savings, investments) and flow (doing meaningful work, earning through...

Chapter 3 of Happy Money by Ken Honda goes even deeper into the emotional side of money and this time, we’re honest about the resistance. This chapter isn’t about strategies or breakthroughs. It’s about noticing how money quietly shapes our lives through emotion: fear, anxiety, anger, guilt, status, avoidance and, on the other side, joy, appreciation, love, and the feeling of enough . We talk abou...

In Chapter 2 of Happy Money , Ken Honda shifts the focus from what you know about money to how you feel about it and why that difference changes everything. We explore the distinction between Money IQ (strategies, knowledge, logic) and Money EQ (emotions, beliefs, confidence, self-worth), and why most of us are trained in one while quietly sabotaged by the other. This episode dives into the eight...

This episode starts with a simple question — and quickly turns into something much deeper: What does money actually mean to you? In Chapter 1 of Happy Money , Ken Honda invites us to explore our emotional relationship with money, rather than chasing strategies, investments, or “the next sure thing.” And honestly? We didn’t expect a book about money to bring up this much identity, childhood program...

Happy Money - Introduction We’re starting a new book! In this episode, we open Happy Money by Ken Honda and explore a different way of thinking about money — not as numbers or strategies, but as a relationship. We talk about: The idea of happy money and unhappy money How early experiences shape our beliefs about money Why money isn’t the problem, but the meaning we attach to it often is Performanc...

What acting in alignment with your values looks like in business when walking away is still an option. In this episode of Your Story *, we talk with Daniel Wood , co-founder of the Swedish Wealth Institute, about the long road from early business mistakes to building a platform that connects people with some of the world’s leading personal development mentors. We talk about: Why he refused to decl...

Why do so many high achievers feel stressed, behind, or “not enough” even when life looks good on paper? In this episode, Sofia and Marielle deep dive into The Gap and the Gain and unpack the core idea that changes everything: how you measure yourself determines how you feel. We talk about: the difference between living in the gap vs the gain why comparison (especially via social media) keeps us s...

The End of 10X (and the beginning of what’s next) We made it - the final chapter of 10x Is Easier Than 2x is here ! In this closing episode, we revisit the Map of Consciousness , talk about courage as the turning point for real growth, and share the lessons that changed how we think about leadership, clarity, and unique ability. You’ll hear our biggest takeaways - from raising standards and lettin...

Are you a rugged Individualist or a Transformational leader? This is the exercise for Chapter 6 and it’s one of our most honest yet. We look at what it really takes to move from being a micromanager or “rugged individualist” to becoming a transformational leader. Through four principles — idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration — we...

At some point, every entrepreneur faces the same truth: control limits growth The ultimate 10x move isn’t doing more, but to letting go. But how do you do that in reality. According to the book, it’s all about the who and the team and thereby how you lead. In Chapter 6: Build a Self-Managing Company , we dive into what it actually takes to stop being the manager and start being the transformationa...

If freedom is the goal, what does it actually look like in your calendar? In this “What About You?” episode, we do the exercise for Chapter 5: Take 150 + Free Days per Year and realize how radical it is to plan recovery first. We talk about: Mapping out 150 free days (and why we ended up with 190 😅) Balancing ambition and real life when you have kids Why rest is a skill and not a reward Learning...

What if time isn’t something to manage but something to expand? In Chapter 5: Take 150 + Free Days per Year , we explore Dan Sullivan’s idea of escaping “factory time” and shifting into kairos time - the kind of time that stretches, flows and fuels transformation. We talk about: Why recovery is a growth strategy, not a luxury The difference between chronos and kairos — and why it matters The power...

What’s your Dream Check ? In this “What About You?” episode, we do the exercise for Chapter 4: Uncover Your 10x Past to Clarify Your 10x Future and things get big, fast. We talk about: Defining your own “Dream Check” (yes, we said $100 000 and totally got the numbers wrong 😅) What unique value makes that number a no-brainer Why our goal isn’t just to grow but to transform how people use books The...