The Mel Robbins Podcast

In this episode, you’ll learn some of the best financial advice you’ll ever hear - no matter what your financial situation is right now.
If getting ahead only seems to be getting harder, and you’re tired of living paycheck to paycheck, you need to hear this:
Harder doesn’t have to mean hopeless.
Today, Mel sits down with Vivian Tu – bestselling author, and the personal finance educator millions know as Your Rich BFF – for a conversation about what to do when you’re over feeling broke, behind, or overwhelmed by money.
Vivian has been there, and she knows how hard it is to get ahead right now when everything costs more and your paycheck just doesn’t stretch the way it used to.
Her message is simple: You don’t have to be broke forever.
In this blunt but compassionate conversation, she’s sharing practical moves that can help you start taking your power back – whether you’re buried in debt, starting with nothing saved, worried you’ll never own a home, behind on retirement, or wondering where to begin.
You’ll learn:
-Why “just spend less” is bad advice — and the system that works better
-The painless way to pay off your debt
-How to get the raise you deserve
-How to think about retirement when you feel hopelessly behind
-The home-buying question most people never ask
-How living with your parents is a power move
-The beginner investing mistake no one warns you about
-The money conversation couples should have much earlier
-The mindset shift from feeling powerless to taking control
Vivian says money is a tool, and the point of having more of it is power, freedom, and the ability to feel in control again – or maybe for the first time.
Life isn’t always fair, and getting ahead right now feels harder than it should, but Vivian says there are still moves you can make.
You’re not the problem, but you do get to be the solution.
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If you liked this episode, listen to this one next: The Science of Making & Breaking Habits: How to Change Your Life in 1 Month.

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Do you want to know how to talk to anyone with ease and confidence?
In this episode, you will learn science-backed psychological tricks to be more successful, charismatic, and influential today.
Today, Mel is bringing back one of the most tactical and empowering conversations ever on The Mel Robbins Podcast, with a brand-new introduction and new insights for right now.
Vanessa Van Edwards is a behavioral researcher, bestselling author, and the founder of Science of People, a behavior lab that studies high achievers and the science of confidence, charisma, communication, and body language. She also teaches at Harvard University’s Professional and Executive Development program.
Her research shows that your body is communicating before you ever say a word.
And with a few simple changes, you can start showing up with more confidence immediately.
You’ll learn exactly what to do with your shoulders, your hands, your voice, and even where you stand in a room so you feel less awkward and more powerful.
You’ll also learn why some conversations feel effortless while others fall flat, how highly influential people communicate differently, and the small psychological cues that can help you connect with almost anyone.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
-The best place to stand at a networking event if you do not know anyone
-Why standing near the entrance is one of the worst places to meet people
-The conversation starter that never works
-How where you sit at work can boost - or hurt - your productivity
-The A-B-C-D exercise that can help you work with your strengths, protect your energy, and prevent burnout
Whether you want to become a better leader, make new friends, land the job, or simply feel more confident in the moments that matter, you’ll leave this episode with practical tools you can start using immediately.
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episode, click here for the podcast episode page.
If you liked the episode, check out this one next: How to Talk to Difficult People: Proven Strategies to Stop Arguments & Feel Connected Again

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You wouldn't believe the amount of times Mel has asked to do an episode on divorce
And finally….here it is:
The ULTIMATE guide on how to handle divorce - for you and the people you love.
Whether you’ve been through a divorce, are thinking about one, are going through one now, have a loved one you need to support, or are the child of divorced parents, this episode is a resource.
World renowned divorce lawyer James Sexton is back to break down divorce from every imaginable angle, and give takeaways that you can implement today regardless of where you are in what he calls divorce’s “six stages”.
James will tell you the five situations where he believes divorce may be necessary, how to tell your spouse the marriage is over, and the 48 hour plan you should have in place before you do.
You’ll also learn how to protect yourself financially, how to choose the right attorney, and how to stop the need for “revenge” from costing you money.
James also addresses “staying together for the kids,” explains how a divorce ends a marriage and not a family, and why your decision on whether to have a divorce or not affects your kids even more than you know.
You’ll learn:
-The 6 stages of divorce and what to do during each one
-Who you should — and should not — talk to when you’re considering divorce
-What financial documents and information you need to protect yourself
-The biggest mistake people make once they’re in the middle of a divorce
-Why trying to “win” your divorce can destroy your future
-How to set goals for your post-divorce life before emotions take over
-Why you should get a therapist before you get a dating app
-How to rebuild your identity and your life after divorce
-The best way to support someone you love who is going through a divorce
James says “The grief isn't evidence that the marriage failed, it means it mattered.”
If you are dealing with divorce yourself, this episode will help you understand where you are and what may be next.
If someone you love is going through a divorce, you will learn how to show up in a way that is meaningful.
Either way, the more informed you are, the better you can navigate it.
For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page.
If you liked the episode, you’ll love hearing James Sexon’s first appearance on The Mel Robbins Podcast: The Most Eye-Opening Conversation on Marriage & Love You Will Ever Hear (From #1 Divorce Lawyer)

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Today, Mel is digging into The Let Them Theory in a brand-new way – and answering the #1 question she’s been asked since the book became an international sensation with 10+ million copies sold:
How do you use The Let Them Theory with the people you love who also frustrate you, worry you, disappoint you, or are just plain difficult?
It’s one thing to say “Let Them” when someone cuts you off in traffic or an annoying stranger gets under your skin at the store. But what do you do when it’s someone you care about – your parent, your partner, your child, or your closest friend?
There has to be an easier way.
Today, Mel will show you that easier way by helping you see where your power really is.
Mel is walking you through a relationship-changing 3-part framework she’s never taught on the podcast before, one that will help you stop wasting your energy trying to control what you can’t so you can protect your peace and finally take back control of what you can.
Using real questions from listeners, Mel will show you exactly what to do when someone you love won’t take care of themselves, seems unmotivated, judges you, controls the mood in every room, or just keeps disappointing you.
You’ll learn:
-The 3 mistakes that are making your relationships stressful and frustrating
-How to stop someone’s behavior from controlling your mood
-What to do when you want someone to change more than they want it for themselves
-How judging, pressuring, and trying to motivate someone can make things worse
-The dangerous trap of thinking “they should know better” and the question to ask instead
-How to love someone who is hard to love without losing yourself in the process
By the end of this conversation, you’ll know exactly how to handle your most difficult relationships – with less stress, more confidence, and a clear path forward.
People only change when they’re ready to change. But you don’t have to wait for that to happen to make your own life a lot easier.
For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page.
If you liked this episode, listen to this one next: 4 Signs of Emotionally Immature Parents & How to Heal.
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This episode is a master class on how to live an incredible life.
In one of the most powerful conversations ever recorded on The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel sits down with someone she has looked up to for more than four decades: Oprah Winfrey.
Mel first started watching Oprah on local television, before The Oprah Winfrey Show was nationally syndicated. Through every chapter of her own life, Mel has returned to Oprah’s work for perspective, encouragement, and direction.
This is more than an interview for Mel. It is deeply personal. Now you get to hear the questions she has wanted to ask Oprah for years.
Oprah starts this episode by saying, “I want everybody to know that you have the power to fulfill the fullest expression of yourself as a human being.”
She is teaching you how to do that today.
Oprah shares what she learned, growing up feeling unloved and “red dirt road poor” in Mississippi to extraordinary success. She discusses painful mistakes, difficult family relationships, and moments when she ignored her own intuition and paid the price.
What she reveals is surprisingly simple: You already have an internal GPS. Oprah will teach you how to hear it, and find the courage to follow it.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
-How to recognize the thread of purpose that has been running through your life all along
-Why intention changes the way you experience your work, relationships, and choices
-The single question Oprah asks when something in her life is not working
-Oprah’s best advice: “You are allowed to change your mind,” and what happened when she ignored it
-What to do when something painful or unfair happens and you have to figure out how to move forward
-Oprah’s life-changing definition of forgiveness
-The “10-gallon versus pint-size” lesson that helped her heal her relationship with her mother
-The single spiritual practice Oprah comes back to again and again
If Oprah Winfrey could sit beside you and help you think through the biggest questions in your life, this is the conversation she would want you to hear.
This conversation will help you come back to your center and look at your own life differently.
Start paying attention to the life that has been speaking to you all along.
There is something in this episode for wherever you are in your life right now.
This is a must-listen episode.
For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page.
Mel is going to Oprah Winfrey’s AHA at Sphere Las Vegas! You can get tickets here.
If you liked the episode, check out this one next: How to Master Your Emotions & Never Get Angry or Bothered by Anyone
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