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This One Study Will Change How You Think About Your Entire Life

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’s episode is a wake up call. Before you waste another day of your life, you need to hear the 6 shocking statistics from a ten-year long study about what you’re doing with your time. Because the hard reality is that time is passing you by. And if that bothers you, this episode will get you doing something about it. You’re probably spending too much time on things that are not important to you, and not enough time on what is. It’s time to change that. In this episode, you’ll also learn: - Surprising life changes that happen at ages 18, 21, 29, 40, and 70 - 6 things you must pay attention to if you want to make the most of your life - The most important decision you’ll ever make (it’s not what you think!) - The ten-year research study that Mel couldn’t stop thinking about - The truth about your relationship with your family - The advice you need to help you find the right person for you - A short quiz to help you see what matters most in your life - The big takeaway that will change how you see your relationships. To go deeper into the topics shared in today’s episode, including the study Mel shares, the graphs, and the resources mentioned, click here for the episode resource page: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-144 Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast In this episode: 00:00 Intro 02:50: A short quiz to help you see what matters most in your life. 04:35: The shocking study that Mel can’t stop thinking about. 08:50: A massive milestone that happens at age 18. 10:45: Do the math this way and you’ll never see your family in the same way. 12:00: One question to ask yourself if you’re not getting along with family. 13:55: The big takeaway that will change how you see your relationships. 19:15: Choose these people carefully- you spend half your life with them. 24:00: This is what happens at age 21 if you’re not paying attention. 28:00: The 2 “P’s” that will help you keep your friends. 35:25: The most important question to ask about the person you’re dating. 36:20: The advice you need to help you find the right person for you. 42:50: Your most important job as a parent. #time #relationships #podcast #liveyourbestlife — 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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Feb 5, 202447mWatch on YouTube ↗

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February 5, 2024
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. — Today’s episode is a wake up call. Before you waste another day of your life, you need to hear the 6 shocking statistics from a ten-year long study about what you’re doing with your time. Because the hard reality is that time is passing you by. And if that bothers you, this episode will get you doing something about it. You’re probably spending too much time on things that are not important to you, and not enough time on what is. It’s time to change that. In this episode, you’ll also learn:

  • Surprising life changes that happen at ages 18, 21, 29, 40, and 70
  • 6 things you must pay attention to if you want to make the most of your life
  • The most important decision you’ll ever make (it’s not what you think!)
  • The ten-year research study that Mel couldn’t stop thinking about
  • The truth about your relationship with your family
  • The advice you need to help you find the right person for you
  • A short quiz to help you see what matters most in your life
  • The big takeaway that will change how you see your relationships.

To go deeper into the topics shared in today’s episode, including the study Mel shares, the graphs, and the resources mentioned, click here for the episode resource page: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-144 Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast In this episode: 00:00 Intro 02:50: A short quiz to help you see what matters most in your life. 04:35: The shocking study that Mel can’t stop thinking about. 08:50: A massive milestone that happens at age 18. 10:45: Do the math this way and you’ll never see your family in the same way. 12:00: One question to ask yourself if you’re not getting along with family. 13:55: The big takeaway that will change how you see your relationships. 19:15: Choose these people carefully- you spend half your life with them. 24:00: This is what happens at age 21 if you’re not paying attention. 28:00: The 2 “P’s” that will help you keep your friends. 35:25: The most important question to ask about the person you’re dating. 36:20: The advice you need to help you find the right person for you. 42:50: Your most important job as a parent. #time #relationships #podcast #liveyourbestlife — 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, This One Study Will Change How You Think About Your Entire Life explores six Time-Use Truths That Radically Reframe Your Whole Life Mel Robbins breaks down a decade-long American Time Use Survey to show how who you spend time with changes across your life — and how most people drift into patterns they later regret.

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