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7 Minutes To Start The Year Right

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. — Take 7 minutes for yourself today. These are 7 minutes for the next year that will start 2026 right. In this special mini-episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel has a message just for you: This year, you have the power. You have the power to make this the best year of your life. You have the power to take the leap, pursue your dreams, and create the change you’ve always wanted. This is the year you take back control. You stop worrying about what others think, say, or do, and start focusing on YOU. Because here’s the truth: only you decide how to spend your time and energy. And when you direct them toward the right things, everything changes. Start your year strong with this message from Mel. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-249 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: 0:00: This is the year your dreams become a reality. 0:47: How to use the Let Them Theory to reclaim your power. 2:57: Stop wasting your energy on things you can’t control. 4:03: Mel’s guide to defining your own path to success and reaching your full potential. — 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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January 1, 2025
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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. — Take 7 minutes for yourself today. These are 7 minutes for the next year that will start 2026 right. In this special mini-episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel has a message just for you: This year, you have the power. You have the power to make this the best year of your life. You have the power to take the leap, pursue your dreams, and create the change you’ve always wanted. This is the year you take back control. You stop worrying about what others think, say, or do, and start focusing on YOU. Because here’s the truth: only you decide how to spend your time and energy. And when you direct them toward the right things, everything changes. Start your year strong with this message from Mel. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-249 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: 0:00: This is the year your dreams become a reality. 0:47: How to use the Let Them Theory to reclaim your power. 2:57: Stop wasting your energy on things you can’t control. 4:03: Mel’s guide to defining your own path to success and reaching your full potential. — 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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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Mel Robbins, 7 Minutes To Start The Year Right explores take Back Your Power In 2025 With ‘Let Them, Let Me’ Mel Robbins kicks off the new year by emphasizing that 2025 will be defined not by external events or other people’s behavior, but by how you choose to respond. She explains that many people feel exhausted and powerless because they unconsciously give their energy to others’ opinions, moods, and drama. Her core tool is the “Let Them Theory,” a mindset shift that clarifies what’s in your control and invites you to release what isn’t. By pairing “Let them” (releasing control of others) with “Let me” (owning your choices), she argues you reclaim your time, energy, peace, and personal power.

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