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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. — In this episode, we’re discussing #morning routines. This episode is tactical and covers six simple but essential components of a perfect #morningroutine. I’m really glad that you’re taking this topic seriously, because every #successful person you admire is serious about their mornings. But let me be clear: I am not naturally a morning person. And if that’s been your excuse, my mission is to change your mind. If you already have a morning routine, listen to this episode to take it up a notch. Xo Mel In this episode, you'll learn: 00:00 Intro 03:37 What is behavioral activation and how can it help you? 05:14 How the first decision of your day is like the lead domino in a run. 08:22 Feeling bad about your morning routine? Don’t. Here’s mine. 10:02 Let’s talk about procrastination in the morning. 11:29 I can relate if the heaviness of the morning overwhelms you. 16:32 Morning routines are boring. 17:50 Rule #1 of your brand new rockstar morning routine. 18:52 Using The 5 Second Rule in your morning routine. 22:46 The biggest and best question to ask yourself about getting up. 24:41 Snooze Button Blues: the science behind why you shouldn’t snooze. 27:11 The pep talk you need: what your alarm really means. 28:17 Rule #2 will train you to start cleaning up life’s messes right off the bat. 32:03 Rule #3 is my favorite simple habit that reminds me I’m a winner. 34:37 Are you making this mistake in the bedroom? 36:12 Rule #4 requires only 10 minutes to make a difference to your health. 39:25 Do this in the morning and you’ll sleep better at night. 41:25 Rule #5 The science-backed secret to making progress every day. — 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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CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 3:37

    Intro

  2. 3:37 – 5:14

    What is behavioral activation and how can it help you?

  3. 5:14 – 8:22

    How the first decision of your day is like the lead domino in a run.

  4. 8:22 – 10:02

    Feeling bad about your morning routine? Don’t. Here’s mine.

  5. 10:02 – 11:29

    Let’s talk about procrastination in the morning.

  6. 11:29 – 16:32

    I can relate if the heaviness of the morning overwhelms you.

  7. 16:32 – 17:50

    Morning routines are boring.

  8. 17:50 – 18:52

    Rule #1 of your brand new rockstar morning routine.

  9. 18:52 – 22:46

    Using The 5 Second Rule in your morning routine.

  10. 22:46 – 24:41

    The biggest and best question to ask yourself about getting up.

  11. 24:41 – 27:11

    Snooze Button Blues: the science behind why you shouldn’t snooze.

  12. 27:11 – 28:17

    The pep talk you need: what your alarm really means.

  13. 28:17 – 32:03

    Rule #2 will train you to start cleaning up life’s messes right off the bat.

  14. 32:03 – 34:37

    Rule #3 is my favorite simple habit that reminds me I’m a winner.

  15. 34:37 – 36:12

    Are you making this mistake in the bedroom?

  16. 36:12 – 39:25

    Rule #4 requires only 10 minutes to make a difference to your health.

  17. 39:25 – 41:25

    Do this in the morning and you’ll sleep better at night.

  18. 41:25 – 47:18

    Rule #5 The science-backed secret to making progress every day.

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