Awareness as a lever for change

Mel Robbins is a motivational speaker, podcast host and author.

If motivation can’t be trusted, what should you rely on instead? Bestselling author and top podcaster Mel Robbins explains why discipline and emotional control are the real keys to success, and how to build the mindset needed to follow through when it counts.

Expect to learn why we cling to control even when we know it makes us miserable and why we focus on things we can't control, how to better deal with the judgment of others, where self-compassion comes from, how to get a grip on your anxiety and ADHD, what "Let Them" theory means and how to employ it, where self-compassion actually comes from and much more...

Timestamps:

(0:00) Why Is Everyone So Stressed Out? (7:03) The Triggers Fuelling Our Anxiety (19:50) How To Be Okay with Uncertainty (34:25) How to Tap into Your Instincts More (46:15) The Real Story Behind Mel’s Success (56:11) Choosing Acceptance and Compassion Over Criticism (01:08:14) Why the "Let Them" Theory Frees Your Mind (01:19:25) How to Choose The Right Partner (01:25:37) How to Help Others Flourish (01:36:08) The Strange Weight of Ambient Guilt (01:46:12) Returning to Gratitude and What Truly Matters

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