Should You Trust Your Gut Instinct? | The Mel Robbins Podcast

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

May 8, 2023

Duration

1h 8m

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. — I guarantee you’ve never heard gut decisions explained this way before. Because I stumbled upon it in a very random way—while touring colleges with our son Oakley! You can use this perfect hack anytime you feel torn, uncertain, or scared about how people might feel. What you’re about to learn is so helpful and memorable, you’ll turn to it over and over again. Going with your #gut always changes the trajectory of your life. It just does. That’s why I don’t like the term "trust" your gut. It’s not about trust. You KNOW your gut is right. You’re just scared to go with it. So join me, Oakley, and two of my friends. I’m taking you on an entertaining and profound tour today. Xo Mel In this episode, you'll learn: 00:00 Intro 04:04 The moment of my junior year in high school that changed my future. 09:38 I am not proud of this mother moment when I lost it. 17:56 The question Oakley asked is what we all do when we give up our power. 19:22 Here’s what a hard no “feels” like for Oakley. 22:27 Do you feel a “yes” in your body like this too? 24:25 What our brilliant tour guide did when he separated parents from students. 25:34 When it comes to big decisions, step away and go on your own tour. 28:19 Here’s what a “no” and a “yes” usually feels like in your body. 30:13 You’re going to love Amy’s “next big thing” story and how she just knew. 34:06 We all have an opportunity in our lives to use this powerful tool. 36:08 Do you have the courage to do this? 43:34 So what do you do when you hear the NO louder than the YES? 1:01:04 Jessie literally followed her heart and became her own “tour guide.” 1:05:11 Stop staying you don't “trust your gut” and start saying this instead. 1:06:49 Take time to do this EVERY day, but especially when you have a big decision. #trustyourgut #intuition — 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 and Guest, Should You Trust Your Gut Instinct? | The Mel Robbins Podcast explores stop Asking Others: How To Courageously Follow Your Own Gut Mel Robbins uses her son’s college tour experience—and her own overbearing behavior at her Dartmouth alma mater—to explore why we ignore our inner knowing when making big life choices. Through conversations with her son Oakley and team members Amy and Jessie, she contrasts the physical sensations of a clear “yes” and “no” with the noise of other people’s opinions and our own fearful self-talk. Drawing on neuroscience, she explains that decisions originate in the body, with the brain merely interpreting those signals, and argues that the real issue isn’t trusting your instincts but finding the courage to act on them. The episode offers a powerful metaphor of “separate tours” to help listeners mentally step away from external pressures and walk with their future self instead.

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