Learn how to truly help someone you love.

When someone you care about is going through a difficult time, you can make a meaningful difference with a few simple words.

Today, clinical psychologist and three-time New York Times bestselling author Dr. Lisa Damour teaches you how to offer the right kind of support for your kid, partner, or friend without panicking, taking control, or trying to fix everything.

You’ll learn 3 questions that help you understand whether someone needs to vent, needs more support, or may need professional help.

Dr. Damour also explains why painful emotions are not always a sign that something is wrong, how to recognize when coping has become harmful, and why giving advice before understanding what someone needs can backfire.

This episode is one of Mel’s favorite conversations on The Mel Robbins Podcast, and she’s bringing it back with a brand new introduction and new insights for right now.

In it, Mel gets personal about supporting her husband through depression, parenting teenagers through intense emotions, and the mistakes she made when she tried to solve every problem.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

-The exact words to use when someone shuts down or pushes you away

-Why the advice you give can make someone feel worse

-How to respond when someone is drinking, using substances, self-harming, or avoiding life

-How to listen so the person feels supported

-The simple question to ask when someone is venting

-How to stay calm when someone you love is overwhelmed

-The 3 questions to ask when someone you love is struggling

-How to tell the difference between normal stress and a serious mental health concern

-The two warning signs that someone may need professional support

-When and how to ask directly about suicide or self-harm

-How to suggest therapy without making someone feel broken

By the time you finish listening, you’ll know what to say, what not to say, and how to show up for someone you love.

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If you liked the episode, check out this one next: How to Motivate Yourself (and Others) to Change Any Behavior

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If you have ever been told that you are too emotional, sensitive, anxious, hormonal, disorganized, or simply not trying hard enough, this episode is for you.

There’s a chance, according to Mel’s expert guest today, that like Mel, that the root cause of what you’re struggling with is actually ADHD.

Today, Dr. Sasha Hamdani, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist and leading expert on ADHD, gives you the full and comprehensive explanation you deserve.

She shares that ADHD is not just about attention. It can affect your emotions, motivation, energy, sleep, appetite, relationships, and ability to handle the demands of everyday life.

And these symptoms often get completely missed in women and girls.

Mel gets deeply personal about being diagnosed at 47, the anxiety she experienced for decades that was due to untreated ADHD, and the emotional overwhelm she never realized was connected to ADHD.

Dr. Hamdani explains why ADHD is mistaken for anxiety, depression, OCD, burnout, or hormonal issues (this is why so many people spend years believing there is something wrong with them!).

This is the ultimate guide to adult ADHD.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

-Why ADHD is not just attention and focus; it’s also about regulating your mood, sleep, motivation, and energy.

-Why ADHD is so often missed in women and girls

-Why anxiety, depression, OCD, burnout, and ADHD are often confused (even by medical professionals)

-Why criticism feels so overwhelming for anyone with ADHD

-Why perfectionism, overworking, and people pleasing can be signs of ADHD

-What is happening inside the ADHD brain

-Why ADHD is not always a “superpower”

-The four critical steps to take if you think you or someone you love may have ADHD

-The medication, therapy, coaching, tools, and systems that may help ease symptoms of ADHD

-What you can start doing while you wait for professional support

-The difference between the way ADHD can look externally and how it can feel internally

-How hormonal changes during puberty, postpartum, and perimenopause can intensify ADHD symptoms

This is an episode about understanding your brain, recognizing lifelong patterns, and learning what kind of support may be available to you.

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Today, a former spy and the former Chief of Disguise for the CIA is taking you inside the heart-pounding world of espionage and the secret life she lived working undercover for 30 years.

Jonna will share the tactics and strategies you need to read anyone and spot a liar, offer a powerful warning about the state of the world today, and give you practical wisdom to find courage and face life’s hardest moments.

For decades, Jonna helped intelligence officers assume new identities, disappear in plain sight, and carry out high-risk operations.

Jonna created disguises convincing enough to fool the President of the United States and the Secret Service.

Together, Jonna and her late husband, Tony Mendez, co-authored the bestselling book Argo about the CIA operation he led - the true story that inspired the Academy Award-winning film Argo.

But what makes this conversation so powerful is not just the spy stories.It is Jonna’s deeply personal reflection on courage, reinvention, trust, loss, and what it means to keep going when life feels scary or uncertain.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- Why courage does not come first and how confidence and preparation create it

- How to stay calm under pressure

- What 30 years in the CIA taught Jonna about trusting your intuition

- The signs that someone may be trying too hard to convince you of a lie

- Why direct eye contact is not the lie detector most people think it is

- How Jonna would change the smallest details to make someone disappear in plain sight

- Why you are never starting over when you make a major change

- How to stop underestimating yourself and aim higher

- Why nothing meaningful is accomplished alone

- How taking small steps can help you face problems that feel too big to solve

Jonna will tell you that courage is not something you either have or you do not. It comes from knowing what to do, preparing yourself, and confronting the things that scare you.

After today, you'll understand how to build confidence, trust yourself under pressure, and have the courage to reinvent your life…at any age.

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: It’s Not Too Late: How to Transform Your Life at Any Moment

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Today's episode is a conversation you are going to want to revisit over and over and over. You are about to learn the skills nobody ever taught you, but you need now more than ever.

It's hard to not feel exhausted and just overwhelmed in today's world. You are constantly being bombarded with bad news, followed up by worse news.

All of that while you still try and deal with the hurdles of just living a regular life.

That is where today's guest, therapist Kier Gaines comes in. Mel absolutely adores this man and constantly seeks out his advice as a source of calm, ease, and understanding.

But it isn't just Mel. Across platforms, millions of people turn to Kier Gaines because he has a knack for turning complicated emotions you don't quite have the words for and explains them in a way that makes sense. He then gives you tools to come back to yourself so you don't get flooded in those emotions.

This is a conversation about how to handle life in today's chaotic world.

You’ll laugh, and you’ll probably tear up a little bit, but at the end you will feel the sense of calm that Kier is known for bringing, and you’ll be ready to show up differently in all of your relationships that matter most to you.

In today's episode you will learn:

-What to do when everything feels like too much

-How to stop trying to control other people and finally find more peace

-What to do when you're spiraling, overthinking, or about to lose your cool

-Why you keep having the same arguments, and how to break the cycle

-How to build confidence that doesn't depend on other people's approval

-The simple mindset shifts that will help you feel more grounded, more present, and more in control of your life

By the end of this episode you will have control of your emotions and be ready to stop letting them control you. You’ll walk away with tools you can start using today to show up in your life with more clarity, calm, and confidence.

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: Why You Feel Lost in Life: Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma & How to Heal

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Today, you are going to learn the science of manifestation, visualization, and imagination - and the steps you can take to start creating the life you want.

In this powerful episode, Mel sits down with Dr. Cassandra Vieten, PhD, a clinical psychologist, professor at UC San Diego, and one of the world’s leading researchers on imagination and consciousness.

Dr. Vieten directs the Center for Human Imagination at UC San Diego, leads the Center for Mindfulness at UC San Diego’s Centers for Integrative Health, and her research has been cited more than 5,000 times.

Together, Mel and Dr. Vieten unpack the science behind changing your mindset in order to change your life.

You’ll discover how your mind shapes your reality and learn practical, research-backed techniques to shift your thinking and create new possibilities.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

-The difference between manifestation and magical thinking

-How your imagination shapes your decisions, identity, and future
-How to stop reacting to life and start intentionally creating it
-How to use visualization even if you do not naturally see pictures in your mind

-Why imagining the worst case keeps your body stuck in stress
-How to meet your future self and use that vision to make better decisions today
-How to break out of a “reality tunnel” and see possibilities you have been missing

Dr. Vieten’s research is clear: Your imagination is not an escape from reality. It is one of the most powerful tools you have to change how you see your life, what you believe is possible, and what you do next.

By the end of this episode, you will know how to get off autopilot, break free from the stories holding you back, and use imagination, visualization, and manifestation to start creating a more intentional and hopeful future.

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: #1 Mindset Expert: Simple Mindset Shifts That Transform Your Body, Energy, & Life

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This conversation will make your home and your life feel lighter and easier in the first 10 minutes.

Clutter is stealing your time, draining your energy, and you are about to learn the fast and simple way to take back your sanity.

Even better news: You do not need to spend an entire weekend to get organized.

You need a simple system that works for your real (and very busy) life.

Today, Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, the organizing experts behind The Home Edit, are here to help you clear the clutter, take back your space, and make your home feel easier to live in.

They are removing the shame from the entire process.

Clea and Joanna walk Mel through a live, 10-minute clear out of her junk drawer and prove that you can start small, spend zero dollars, and feel an immediate difference.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

-The 4-step method to edit, categorize, contain, and maintain any space

-The 80/20 rule that makes every room or drawer feel organized

-The 3 questions that make it simple to decide what to keep and what to throw out

-The right place to start when your entire home feels overwhelming

-Why you should never start organizing in with your closet

-The one question that stops decision paralysis

-Why your mess keeps coming back

-How to create simple systems your family will follow

-The daily drawer that makes mornings faster and less stressful

This is not an episode about making your home look perfect.

It’s reclaiming your time, your energy, your mental clarity, and your peace.

By the time you finish listening, you’ll know exactly where to begin: one drawer, 10 minutes, and a few simple decisions that will make your life feel so much better.

For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page.

If you liked the episode, check out this one next: Get Back on Track: 5 Evening Habits to Wake Up Focused, Recharged, and in Control

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This might be one of the greatest conversations Mel has ever had on this podcast.

Today, you’re getting an absolute masterclass in motivation from one of the greatest athletes walking this earth: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

If you’ve ever felt self-doubt, pressure, or like your best days are behind you, you’re in the right place. In this conversation, Shelly-Ann does not hold back.

Shelly-Ann is the most decorated 100-meter sprinter of all time, male or female. She has won Olympic gold 3 times. She has won 10 gold medals at the World Championships, with 2 of them coming after she gave birth to her son Zyon.

She is going to tell you: you are not supposed to be average. You are built for excellence and extraordinary things.

But this isn't a conversation about being an athlete. This conversation is about building an unstoppable mindset and being the best version of yourself, no matter where you are in life.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

-Build the mindset of a champion

-Use visualization to prepare for high-pressure moments

-Stop focusing on constant comparison and worrying about what everyone else is doing

-Bounce back after failure

-Believe in your dream before anyone else understands it

You’ll also hear a powerful message about the power Shelly-Ann gained after becoming a mother and not listening to people who told her she had to choose between motherhood and her career.

Get ready, because Shelly-Ann is about to speak directly to your soul and inspire you to become your greatest self.

For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page.

If you liked the episode, check out this one next with Emma Grede: If You Only Listen to One Podcast Today, Make It This One

Connect with Mel:

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