World Leading Psychologist: How to Master Your Emotions & Deal With Negative People

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

July 8, 2024

Duration

1h 4m

Channel

The Mel Robbins Podcast

Watch on YouTube

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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, you’re getting a masterclass in how to manage your emotions and deal with people who cannot tolerate their own. Whether you find yourself constantly annoyed, frustrated, or angry… Or if you’re sick of dealing with people who can’t handle their own emotions… This episode is for you. You’ll learn powerful, practical, and science-backed skills to master your emotions so that you can stay calm when you’re stressed, be fearless under pressure, and reach your potential. Dr. Susan David is here to share her best advice with you. Dr. David is an award-winning Harvard medical school psychologist and bestselling author who has been studying emotions, happiness, and achievement for over 20 years. She is here to explain how your thoughts and feelings directly affect your actions, careers, relationships, happiness, and health – and exactly what to do about it. Dr Susan David’s website: www.susandavid.com/ For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-190 Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast 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. 00:00:00: Intro 00:03:39: Are you feeling more emotional recently? This might be why… 00:06:58: Dr. David shares an experience where her emotions got the best of her. 00:10:53: Use the one tool to ground yourself and regulate your emotions. 00:17:34: Dr. David answers listener questions about how to manage emotions. 00:24:16: Practical strategies to use when you’re feeling hooked on a certain emotion. 00:31:19: Two common reactions to difficult emotions and how to properly cope. 00:39:56: These are the emotions behind passive-aggressive behavior. 00:47:26: Practice these skills to find the deeper meaning behind other's behaviors. 00:52:25: If you’re struggling to process your emotions, listen to this advice. 00:58:25: Why wishing away your emotions is a “dead person’s goal.” — 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

  host

• Dr. Susan David

  guest

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Mel Robbins and Dr. Susan David, World Leading Psychologist: How to Master Your Emotions & Deal With Negative People explores master Emotional Agility: Handle Your Feelings And Others’ Reactions Wisely Mel Robbins and psychologist Dr. Susan David explore why so many people feel “untethered” and emotionally reactive in today’s rapidly changing world. David explains her concept of emotional agility: seeing emotions as normal, functional data rather than problems to suppress or fix. They discuss practical tools for grounding yourself, separating your emotions from others’ struggles, and responding according to your values instead of reacting impulsively. Real-life scenarios—parenting, friendships, work conflicts, and people-pleasing—illustrate how to set boundaries, de-escalate tension, and tolerate discomfort as the entry price to a meaningful life.

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