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Ready to make 2024 your best year ever? 🌟 https://bit.ly/melrobbins_bestyear 👈 Download my FREE, 29-page workbook designed using the latest research to help you get clear about what you want and empower you to take the next step forward in your life 🔥 — I want you to get serious about inserting fun back into the #holidays this year. It might seem odd to have an entire conversation about #fun. But here’s why we have to: most of us aren’t having any. In fact, it’s gotten so bad that researchers have a term for it: “a fun drought.” You’re not alone – 97% of people want to have more fun. And wouldn’t it be fabulous if you had an absolute blast with your #family this holiday season? It is possible. And you’re just the person to make it happen. On the topic of family, I find it interesting that most of the advice out there is focused on toxic family dynamics and boundaries. If your family is that toxic, the only thing you need to do is make other plans. You’re not required to spend time with them. But… if you are planning to spend time with family during the holidays, make this the year you bring the fun. Fun breaks up old dynamics, fun draws people out of their shells, and fun gives you something to talk about other than the weather and how the school year is going. And laughter is not only great medicine, but it also makes you happier and strengthens your relationships with those you’re having fun with! Today you and I are getting serious about fun. In this episode, you’re going to learn the 3 things that get in the way of you having fun – the biggest one being that you don’t plan for it. So, we are going to discuss how to plan for and have more fun, and I’ll give you all kinds of ideas to consider. This is the perfect episode to listen to with your family if you’re traveling. It’s appropriate for all ages. So shake off the dread and pull out the party hats. I’m on a mission to inspire you to have more fun. Xo Mel In this episode, you’ll learn: - Why fun is so important for your health and relationships - Why we are not having fun - TONS of ideas to spark the fun in your family - Why the “first follower theory” is a big deal when it comes to fun - Why Sawyer now regrets the “Dress in Anything But Clothes” game 😂 In this episode: 00:00 Intro 00:45 Introduction to the episode 05:31 The importance of fun (and the research behind it) 10:07 3 Reasons why you aren’t having fun over the holidays 13:45 How to prioritize more fun in your life 27:52 Ideas on how to plan more FUN over the holidays with Mel and Sawyer Robbins (Sawyer a.k.a. Chief Fun Officer of the Robbins family) 36:25 Mel and Sawyer brainstorm Thanksgiving activities for their own celebration this year 46:06 How Sawyer gets the Robbins family to get out of their fun drought 51:18 How to draw people out of old family dynamics and be present — 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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November 23, 2022
Duration
57m
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The Mel Robbins Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Ready to make 2024 your best year ever? 🌟 https://bit.ly/melrobbins_bestyear 👈 Download my FREE, 29-page workbook designed using the latest research to help you get clear about what you want and empower you to take the next step forward in your life 🔥 — I want you to get serious about inserting fun back into the #holidays this year. It might seem odd to have an entire conversation about #fun. But here’s why we have to: most of us aren’t having any. In fact, it’s gotten so bad that researchers have a term for it: “a fun drought.” You’re not alone – 97% of people want to have more fun. And wouldn’t it be fabulous if you had an absolute blast with your #family this holiday season? It is possible. And you’re just the person to make it happen. On the topic of family, I find it interesting that most of the advice out there is focused on toxic family dynamics and boundaries. If your family is that toxic, the only thing you need to do is make other plans. You’re not required to spend time with them. But… if you are planning to spend time with family during the holidays, make this the year you bring the fun. Fun breaks up old dynamics, fun draws people out of their shells, and fun gives you something to talk about other than the weather and how the school year is going. And laughter is not only great medicine, but it also makes you happier and strengthens your relationships with those you’re having fun with! Today you and I are getting serious about fun. In this episode, you’re going to learn the 3 things that get in the way of you having fun – the biggest one being that you don’t plan for it. So, we are going to discuss how to plan for and have more fun, and I’ll give you all kinds of ideas to consider. This is the perfect episode to listen to with your family if you’re traveling. It’s appropriate for all ages. So shake off the dread and pull out the party hats. I’m on a mission to inspire you to have more fun. Xo Mel In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why fun is so important for your health and relationships
  • Why we are not having fun
  • TONS of ideas to spark the fun in your family
  • Why the “first follower theory” is a big deal when it comes to fun
  • Why Sawyer now regrets the “Dress in Anything But Clothes” game 😂

In this episode: 00:00 Intro 00:45 Introduction to the episode 05:31 The importance of fun (and the research behind it) 10:07 3 Reasons why you aren’t having fun over the holidays 13:45 How to prioritize more fun in your life 27:52 Ideas on how to plan more FUN over the holidays with Mel and Sawyer Robbins (Sawyer a.k.a. Chief Fun Officer of the Robbins family) 36:25 Mel and Sawyer brainstorm Thanksgiving activities for their own celebration this year 46:06 How Sawyer gets the Robbins family to get out of their fun drought 51:18 How to draw people out of old family dynamics and be present — 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

    host
  • Sawyer Robbins

    guest
  • Narrator

    other

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Mel Robbins and Sawyer Robbins, Why Having FUN is the Secret to a Healthier Life | The Mel Robbins Podcast explores mel Robbins Reveals Why Planning More Fun Transforms Holiday Family Time Mel Robbins argues that most adults are in a "fun drought," especially around the holidays, and that intentional fun is the secret to better health, happiness, and family relationships.

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