The Mel Robbins Podcast

What no one tells you about aging is that it starts long before you feel old. 

In fact, the choices you’re making in this moment are shaping how strong, independent, connected, and fulfilled you’ll feel decades from now. 

In this hopeful conversation, Mel sits down with MIT longevity expert Dr. Joseph Coughlin, founding director of the MIT AgeLab, for a wake-up call that will change how you plan the rest of your life. 

The good news?  

Dr. Coughlin says you’re probably going to live longer than you think. But longevity is not just about adding more years to your life. It is about deciding how you want those years to feel – and preparing now so they stay active, meaningful, fun, and fully yours. 

Dr. Coughlin is sharing his research-backed framework for a happier, healthier future, one that will show you why you shouldn’t be afraid of getting older if you do the simple things within your control.   

You’ll learn exactly what to do to avoid the biggest regrets of people in their 80s, 90s, and 100s, and live life on your terms. 

And if someone you love is getting older, this conversation is essential.  

Dr. Coughlin is also sharing practical guidance for caregivers and will walk you through the conversation every family needs to have about aging before it’s too late, and exactly what you need to know to help your aging parents.

You’ll learn:  

–The science-backed habits that predict how well you’ll age 

–3 simple questions that will help you design a vibrant future 

–The surprising number that may predict how long you’ll live 

–The hidden forces that can quietly steal your strength and independence, and how to fight them 

–How to talk to your parents about aging before a crisis hits 

–What retirement will really look like, and it’s not what you think 

–The 8,000-day framework that will change how you see the rest of your life 

–Why getting older can be something to look forward to, not fear 

You’ll also hear what happens when Mel tries on AGNES, MIT’s full-body aging suit, and sees the world and the people she loves in a whole new way.  

But this isn’t a conversation about decline. It’s about preparation, possibility, and taking back control. 

As Dr. Coughlin says, getting older isn’t something to dread. It is a gift of time, and what you do with that time starts now. 

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: This One Study Will Change How You Think About Your Entire Life: The Cornell Legacy Project. 

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Want to feel amazing again? 

You do not need a complicated plan to start feeling better. You need just a few simple, but powerful changes that make a real difference. 

In today’s episode, Mel shares 9 research-backed life hacks you can use right now to improve your energy, sleep, confidence, relationships, focus, money, and daily life. 

These are not big commitments. Most of them can be done while you are listening, and every one of them can be done today - so you can reset your life before the episode is over. 

You’ll learn:

-The simple sentence that makes you believe in yourself and start taking action

-The new "sleep math” that will help you get the right amount of sleep every single night

-The easy 5-10-20 rule that resets your body to improve your sleep, energy, and metabolism

-Why taking a walk can help you solve 93% of your problems

-How to feel and act more powerful in any situation

-One small rule that will save you time and cut down on most of your home clutter

-The surprising money trick that stops impulse spending without making you feel like you are missing out

-A simple way to create stronger connections with every single person you meet 

This encore episode, which has fresh and new insights from Mel at the beginning, is your cheat sheet for making life easier. 

By the time you finish listening, you will have 9 simple tools to help you take back your time, energy, and sanity, and make a surprisingly big difference in how you feel every day. 

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 Hoda Kotb: How to Reinvent Your Life Starting Today

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Today’s episode is your ultimate women’s hormone health guide for every age. 

If you are dealing with painful periods, infertility, endometriosis, PCOS, struggling with perimenopause, menopause, or confused about birth control - this episode is a MUST listen. 

From PMS to menopause, this episode will teach you how to use science to hack your hormones, reset your body, and feel amazing again. 

Today, Mel sits down with Dr. Sharon Malone, MD, one of the most trusted medical experts in women’s health today, to cover health topics we have never discussed on this podcast before. 

Whether you’re 25, 35, 45, 65, or even 85 - this is your playbook to understanding what is happening in your body so you can take better care of your health. 

Dr. Malone is a board-certified OB-GYN, a nationally recognized expert in menopause, perimenopause, and reproductive health, and she has been in clinical practice for almost 40 years.

And today, she is unpacking the science of women’s hormones in a way you’ve never heard before. 

Dr. Malone answers the questions women everywhere are asking and explains, step by step, exactly what is happening in your body and how to get it back in balance. 

You’ll learn:

-The symptoms that deserve your attention

-Why painful periods are not something you should just push through

-The truth about birth control and your long-term health and fertility

-What you need to know about natural birth control and how to think about your options

-What you need to know about fertility and infertility

-How endometriosis and PCOS impact women’s health

-What perimenopause really is and why so many women miss the signs

-What to know about menopause and HRT

-Why weight changes happen as hormones shift

-How muscle loss impacts your health as you age

-What every woman needs to understand about osteoporosis

-The two specific questions you need to ask your mom

-The misinformation online that is hurting women’s health

This is your science-backed step by step guide to balancing your hormones for health, happiness, and longevity. 

No matter how old or young you are, this episode is relevant for you and for every woman you love.

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: Start Where You Are: #1 Orthopedic Surgeon’s Proven Protocol to Feel Stronger & Look Younger in Weeks

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In today’s episode, you’ll learn the hidden signs of a manipulative, toxic person from the #1 researcher in the world on dark personalities, Dr. Leanne ten Brinke, PhD. 

She is here to teach you how to spot the poisonous people that are hidden in plain sight around you – in your family, your community, and at work. 

And, she’s giving you the science-backed guide to understand poisonous people: how they operate, how to spot the patterns early, and what to do when you realize you’re dealing with one. 

Dr. ten Brinke is a professor at the University of British Columbia, where she directs the Truth and Trust Lab and has spent nearly two decades studying trust, deception, manipulation, and dark personality traits. 

She wants to make one thing perfectly clear: most people are good. 

But one poisonous person can create an enormous amount of stress, confusion, and pain. 

This episode will help you recognize the pattern, trust what you’re seeing, neutralize their behavior, and know exactly what to do when you’re around them. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

-How to spot dark personality traits of narcissism, psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and sadism in daily life

-The #1 sign you’re being manipulated

-What gaslighting is, what it is not, and what to do when you’re being gaslit

-Why many toxic people seem charming at first

-How gossip can reveal a manipulative personality at work

-The simple ways to become more strategic instead of more emotional when dealing with difficult people

After listening, you will know exactly what to do to spot toxic behavior, handle manipulative people, and take back your peace and power. 

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: 4 Signs of Emotionally Immature Parents & How to Heal

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Are you going to keep being controlled by your emotions for the rest of your life?

 The answer is no. 

Because today, Dr. Marc Brackett, PhD, the world’s leading expert on emotional intelligence is here to tell you,

 “Success in virtually every aspect of life – career, friendship, love, and family – is determined mainly by one thing: how we deal with emotions.”

Because your emotions are running your life – and you don’t even realize it.

Dr. Brackett is the Founder & Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence whose research proves that your life is being shaped by the one skill that 90% of people were never taught: emotional intelligence.

Today, Dr. Brackett will give you his research-backed framework to master your emotions, redirect your energy for more positive thinking, and become more emotionally intelligent in 5 simple steps. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

-How your emotions are hijacking your decisions, relationships, and goals

-How to recognize what you’re feeling before it takes over

-Why you suppress your emotions and what you should be doing instead 

-How to stop taking everything so personally

-How emotional intelligence improves your relationships and your health

-How to stop negative thoughts from taking over your life 

-How to get less angry and bothered by the people around you

Dr. Brackett’s research is clear: You can learn emotional intelligence at any age. It’s never too late. 

After today you will know how to deal with what you feel and you will finally change your behavior, your relationships, and your entire life.

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 professor Dr. Katy Milkman, PhD: Change Your Life This Year: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

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