How to Get Motivated (Even When You Don’t Feel Like It) With Dr. K, HealthyGamerGG

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

September 2, 2024

Duration

1h 13m

Channel

The Mel Robbins Podcast

Watch on YouTube

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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. — Do you want to know how to get motivated even when you don’t feel like it? Today’s episode is one of the best talks ever on how to improve self-motivation and overcome your excuses. So before you waste any more time, listen to this. After today, you will know how to navigate your life with more power and purpose than you ever thought possible. Psychiatrist Dr. Alok Kanojia, MD, also widely known as Dr. K, is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist specializing in modern mental health and the brain. He is beloved by the millions of fans of his YouTube channel Healthy Gamer for his clear, no-nonsense advice about motivation, technology, and making the most of your life. This is one of those episodes that will forever change the way you think. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-208 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 Introduction 03:36 How Dr. K has overcome failure and rejection. 07:07 Dr. K reveals the shocking science behind motivation. 20:04 The tie between emotions and motivation, and why it matters. 21:52 Focusing on action over outcome: Dr. K shares what you need to do to find consistency. 37:48 The secret to staying motivated, even when you don’t want to. 42:41 Why it’s so important for you to focus on controlling what you can. 44:04 Dr. K shares motivational interviewing techniques you can use to motivate others. 52:46 How you can harness the power of awareness starting today. 1:06:01 Why it is so important for you to understand yourself so that you can move forward in life. 1:08:27 This is the BIGGEST mistake you make when it comes to success. — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@UCk2U-Oqn7RXf-ydPqfSxG5g 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

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Mel Robbins

  host

• Dr. K (Alok Kanojia)

  guest

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Mel Robbins and Dr. K (Alok Kanojia), How to Get Motivated (Even When You Don’t Feel Like It) With Dr. K, HealthyGamerGG explores stop Chasing Motivation: Master Actions, Not Feelings, To Change Dr. K explains that we misunderstand motivation as something to boost, when in reality our lives change by learning how our minds work and acting independent of fluctuating feelings. He argues that most people aren’t actually “unmotivated” or “stuck”; they’re powerfully motivated to avoid discomfort, and they misdiagnose the problem as a lack of motivation. Drawing on neuroscience and Eastern philosophy, he shows why outcome-obsession, dopamine-driven pleasure seeking, and running from negative feelings keep us trapped in cycles of start–stop behavior. The antidote is to focus on today’s actions, anticipate difficulty, build awareness of internal conflict, and detach behavior from outcomes so that discipline and follow-through become natural byproducts of understanding yourself.

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