The Million Dollar Morning Routine: 6 Steps to a Solid Morning Routine | The Mel Robbins Podcast

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Released

February 13, 2023

Duration

47m

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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. — 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

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Mel Robbins

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🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Mel Robbins, The Million Dollar Morning Routine: 6 Steps to a Solid Morning Routine | The Mel Robbins Podcast explores mel Robbins’ Million Dollar Morning: Five Simple Promises That Compound Mel Robbins outlines her "Million Dollar Morning"—a research-backed, five-step morning routine designed to build discipline, confidence, and momentum for the day. She argues that how you start your morning functions as the first domino that shapes everything that follows, and that most life problems can be improved by changing your morning habits. Drawing on behavioral activation therapy and neuroscience, she emphasizes keeping small promises to yourself, especially getting up with the alarm, avoiding the snooze button, and delaying phone use. The routine is intentionally simple and repeatable so it can be done anywhere, helping you become the future version of yourself you envision.

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