The One Science-Backed Habit You Need This Year | The Mel Robbins Podcast

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Released

January 2, 2023

Duration

59m

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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. — Today we’re going to talk about the one #habit that researchers say has the biggest, overall impact on the quality of your life. I’ve got loads of #research to prove why this habit matters and how it will change your life. Bring your Kleenex. Today I’m not only answering questions from some listeners about #selflove, I also invited my husband, Chris, to come on and explain why he thought this habit was so stupid when I first shared it with him. The conversation took a turn that I was not expecting. Xo Mel In this episode, you'll learn:

• The habit that has changed the lives of thousands of people
• Why it’s so hard to love yourself
• The secret to self-love
• What the science says about why you should do this after brushing your teeth
• Learn about neurobics and how it helps you learn a new habit faster
• One study about how this habit creates winning teams
• How this habit helped kids perform better and work longer
• Why my husband, Chris, thought this habit was ridiculous at first
• The profound insight Chris had when he took the 5-day challenge
• What all men struggle with
• Why I sign off every letter and every episode the way I do
• The message from a listener that every skeptic needs to hear

In this episode: 00:00 Intro 00:36 Introduction to the habit that has changed the lives of thousands of people 03:40 Maria’s Question: How do I love myself? 04:12 Why Self-love is so hard 05:02 The secret of self-love 05:44 What the science says about why you should do this after brushing your teeth 09:03 Learn about neurobics and how it helps you learn a new habit faster. 11:23 Two impactful studies that support the power of this habit 14:20 Teresa’s Question: How do I stop beating myself up over my past mistakes? 16:23 Why my husband, Chris, thought this habit was ridiculous at first and the profound insight Chris had when he tried the 5-day challenge 25:25 Why you’re going to want to share this with the men in your life 33:32 The power of implementing this simple yet profound of habit 41:11 What Chris has to say to all the men out there 42:54 One step you can take today to start loving yourself 45:34 Why I sign off every letter and every episode the way I do 50:19 Listener Story — 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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• Guest in clip (Mel’s husband, Chris Robbins)

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• Maria (listener from Spain)

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• Chris Robbins

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• Email writer / listener

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🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Mel Robbins and Guest in clip (Mel’s husband, Chris Robbins), The One Science-Backed Habit You Need This Year | The Mel Robbins Podcast explores mel Robbins’ Simple High-Five Habit Radically Redefines Self-Love Practice Mel Robbins introduces the "High Five Habit": giving yourself a high five in the mirror every morning immediately after brushing your teeth. Drawing on neuroscience, behavioral research, and a global study of 175,000 participants, she argues that this tiny physical act rapidly reshapes your relationship with yourself by turning love from a feeling into an action. Mel and her husband Chris share deeply personal stories, especially about men’s hidden self-criticism and shame, illustrating how hard it can be to even look oneself in the eye. The episode closes with a powerful listener testimonial showing how this practice became a turning point out of depression, self-loathing, and rumination.

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