This Teen Cracked the Code on Anxiety and Teaches You How He Did It | Mel Robbins Podcast

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. — Are you tired of feeling anxious? Want to know a simple way to boost your #confidence? Do you need better #boundaries with your family? Buckling under the pressure of college applications, a job search, or other big life decisions? Listeners from around the world have been writing in about these issues, asking specifically for both Mel’s advice and her 18-year-old son Oakley’s young adult perspective. This is a fantastic conversation to listen to as a family. It will give you amazing insight into issues you may be facing as well as eye-opening honesty about how the young adults in your life are thinking about these topics. In this conversation, Mel and Oakley discuss topics like: - How to properly support someone you love with #anxiety - When to know if it’s time to break up with someone - If it’s possible to stay friends with an ex - How to create boundaries with your family - When you should be worried someone is spending too much time alone - A really interesting take on gaming - Handling the pressure of college applications, divorce, job search, or finding your purpose - How to talk to your kid about alcohol: surprising boundaries you can use to protect the ones you love - What to do to get someone talking when they are not talking to you - Specific advice on building confidence as a young adult - Mistakes divorcing parents make - How to have a tough conversation with your parents - Calming words for someone going through a hard time - A short visualization exercise to calm anxiety - A fun and free way to get closer to your #family - A young adult perspective on hazing and bullying and why you should always get your parents involved This podcast is presented for educational and entertainment purposes. I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 00:00 Intro 01:32 This is why I love having my son, Oakley, on the podcast. 04:29 How to let go of the pressure when your life doesn’t go the way you want. 08:50 You get to set boundaries with family and friends. 12:18 What to do for your kids when you’re going through divorce. 14:38 How do you give your kids the space to be their own person? 18:24 How do you talk to your kids about alcohol? 24:03 When do you know it’s time to break up with someone? 26:00 Can you be friends with your ex? 27:02 How to support your siblings throughout your life. 30:26 How to handle your teen always being in their room. 35:35 Advice about boosting your confidence at any time in your life. 40:57 As a parent, do you step in when your college kid is being bullied? 44:52 What you need to know when you feel lost and alone. 46:32 How do you support someone with chronic anxiety? 47:30 Meditation strategies to use when you’re feeling anxious. — 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