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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. — There are 3 powerful and fundamental truths that you need to accept about other people in order to live a better life. Most people will never learn these 3 things. Which is why today Mel is breaking them down, one by one, to give you a guide for better relationships. These truths are hard to accept, but when you accept them, your life will get so much easier. You are wasting so much time, energy, and attention trying to control other people. And once you hear these 3 things, you will have more emotional peace, an understanding of yourself, and a better relationship with the people in your life. This is an encore episode with new and exciting insights from Mel at the top of the episode that is packed with tools, tips, and scripts to create more meaningful relationships. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-194 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 03:32: Do you have someone in your life who you wish would change? 04:54: The 3 truths that you need to accept about other people. 09:41: If you want your loved one to be someone different, you need to hear this. 12:30: Do you feel constant frustration with the people around you? 15:05: Mel never unpacked this issue until she was 40. 16:42: Next time you offer your opinion, ask yourself these 2 questions. 23:27: How to manage your energy and feel better starting today. 24:22: You can’t make anyone else change, and here’s why. 26:30: What the 6-month rule is and how it will preserve your peace. 29:30: Do you get frustrated when people you love constantly complain? 31:10: The fastest way to get rid of struggle in your life is this. 33:25: How to accept others for where they are and not where they are going. 37:05: The importance of celebrating your wins without bragging. 39:30: Mel felt confronted when her husband started doing this. 43:24: The scientific reason why you think your opinion is the most important. 49:11: Simple scripts to talk to the ones you love with more understanding. — 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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July 22, 2024
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53m
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The Mel Robbins Podcast
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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. — There are 3 powerful and fundamental truths that you need to accept about other people in order to live a better life. Most people will never learn these 3 things. Which is why today Mel is breaking them down, one by one, to give you a guide for better relationships. These truths are hard to accept, but when you accept them, your life will get so much easier. You are wasting so much time, energy, and attention trying to control other people. And once you hear these 3 things, you will have more emotional peace, an understanding of yourself, and a better relationship with the people in your life. This is an encore episode with new and exciting insights from Mel at the top of the episode that is packed with tools, tips, and scripts to create more meaningful relationships. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-194 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 03:32: Do you have someone in your life who you wish would change? 04:54: The 3 truths that you need to accept about other people. 09:41: If you want your loved one to be someone different, you need to hear this. 12:30: Do you feel constant frustration with the people around you? 15:05: Mel never unpacked this issue until she was 40. 16:42: Next time you offer your opinion, ask yourself these 2 questions. 23:27: How to manage your energy and feel better starting today. 24:22: You can’t make anyone else change, and here’s why. 26:30: What the 6-month rule is and how it will preserve your peace. 29:30: Do you get frustrated when people you love constantly complain? 31:10: The fastest way to get rid of struggle in your life is this. 33:25: How to accept others for where they are and not where they are going. 37:05: The importance of celebrating your wins without bragging. 39:30: Mel felt confronted when her husband started doing this. 43:24: The scientific reason why you think your opinion is the most important. 49:11: Simple scripts to talk to the ones you love with more understanding. — 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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  • Lisa

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Mel Robbins and Lisa, 3 Requirements of a Good Relationship | Mel Robbins explores mel Robbins’ Three Tough-Love Rules For Healthier Adult Relationships Mel Robbins explains three core truths about adult relationships: if people wanted to change, they would; you cannot make another adult change; and you must stop being mad at people for not being who you want them to be.

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