5 Fun Ideas to Shake Up Your Life & Get Out Of A Rut

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

July 1, 2024

Duration

41m

Channel

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

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. — Want to know the secret to make your life exciting again? By the end of this podcast, you are going to have a plan to shake things up in your life, starting today. In this fun and engaging episode, Mel is leading you through an exercise that will prompt you to find more adventure and passion in your life. She will walk you through 5 different questions that will help you start your “Never Been There, Never Done That” adventure. You are going to learn the surprising benefits of trying something new, and it doesn't have to cost a thing or take up very much time. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-188 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 01:15: Use this simple trick to shake up your life. 05:25: According to research, having something to look forward to has these benefits. 12:27: This is the research behind why you NEED to be setting goals for yourself. 15:19: Make this list to bring more excitement into your life. 19:49: 5 EASY ways to jumpstart a new adventure. 24:19: This is the only thing you need to do to tap into a better life. 31:23: How Mel and her son Oakley had a hilarious cooking fail. 36:43 Add this final thing to your “Never Been There, Never Done That” list. — 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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• Mel Robbins

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🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Mel Robbins, 5 Fun Ideas to Shake Up Your Life & Get Out Of A Rut explores shake Up Your Routine: Discover Adventure Hidden In Everyday Life Mel Robbins shares a simple, research-backed game called “Never Been There, Never Done That” to help people escape the boredom of routine without needing a big, expensive vacation. By intentionally exploring new places, routes, foods, and activities in your own backyard, you set small, energizing goals that increase excitement and meaning in daily life. She explains the science of goal-setting and habituation—how we stop noticing good things when life gets too repetitive—and shows how tiny changes restore a sense of wonder. The episode ends with five practical ways to build a personal local “adventure list” you can chip away at week by week.

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