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13 Things I Wish I Knew in My 20s

Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — These 13 pieces of life advice will change your future. Buckle up, because today Mel is not holding back. It’s true that your 20’s can feel overwhelming, but you’re more powerful than you think. And this advice will unlock that power. If you’re feeling behind in life, these 13 pieces of advice will move you to the front of the line, no matter how old you are. The truth is that no matter what decade of your life you are in, you can make it the best one – and this advice will help you do it. For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-154 Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 00:00: Intro 06:15: Think your 20’s is the BEST time of your life? Think again. 08:35: Here’s why your 20’s can feel so out of control. 11:05: You’ll feel better when you hear these words. 14:40: Are you doing this AGAIN? Please stop. 18:50: Tempted to hit “buy now” on social media? Do this first. 22:00: The two reasons you feel so overwhelmed. 26:50: What does it mean to ‘date the person and not the potential’? 29:20: Are you a serial dater? Here’s what you’re missing. 31:00: Think life isn’t fair? That’s fair. But don’t do this. 34:30: Do this and you build your confidence and your friend circle grows. 36:20: Were you the bully in school? It’s never too late to do this. 37:00: If you can’t do this, you’ll never get what you need. 39:05: No matter what you do for work, start your day with these 5 tips. 42:45: This is why you need to look at the 5 people you hang out with most. 46:00: Listen to this if you morph into the people you’re hanging out with. 48:50: The fastest way to figure out what YOU like to do. 50:15: Instead of seeing competition everywhere, do this instead. 54:30: Be the one in your friend group who does this FIRST. 1:00:00: If you listened to this podcast, it proves something important. 1:00:20: Here’s a recap of all 13 Life Tips. #advice #20something #lifeinyour20s #lifelessons #wisdom #podcast — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

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Mar 11, 20241h 3mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 6:15

    Intro

  2. 6:15 – 8:35

    Think your 20’s is the BEST time of your life? Think again.

  3. 8:35 – 11:05

    Here’s why your 20’s can feel so out of control.

  4. 11:05 – 14:40

    You’ll feel better when you hear these words.

  5. 14:40 – 18:50

    Are you doing this AGAIN? Please stop.

  6. 18:50 – 22:00

    Tempted to hit “buy now” on social media? Do this first.

  7. 22:00 – 26:50

    The two reasons you feel so overwhelmed.

  8. 26:50 – 29:20

    What does it mean to ‘date the person and not the potential’?

  9. 29:20 – 31:00

    Are you a serial dater? Here’s what you’re missing.

  10. 31:00 – 34:30

    Think life isn’t fair? That’s fair. But don’t do this.

  11. 34:30 – 36:20

    Do this and you build your confidence and your friend circle grows.

  12. 36:20 – 37:00

    Were you the bully in school? It’s never too late to do this.

  13. 37:00 – 39:05

    If you can’t do this, you’ll never get what you need.

  14. 39:05 – 42:45

    No matter what you do for work, start your day with these 5 tips.

  15. 42:45 – 46:00

    This is why you need to look at the 5 people you hang out with most.

  16. 46:00 – 48:50

    Listen to this if you morph into the people you’re hanging out with.

  17. 48:50 – 50:15

    The fastest way to figure out what YOU like to do.

  18. 50:15 – 54:30

    Instead of seeing competition everywhere, do this instead.

  19. 54:30 – 1:00:00

    Be the one in your friend group who does this FIRST.

  20. 1:00:00 – 1:00:20

    If you listened to this podcast, it proves something important.

  21. 1:00:20 – 1:03:19

    Here’s a recap of all 13 Life Tips.

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