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Simon SinekThe First Steps To Reducing Your Anxiety with author Mel Robbins | A Bit of Optimism Podcast
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- January 14, 2025
- Duration
- 57m
- Channel
- Simon Sinek
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Life can feel overwhelming, especially when we're too drained to even get out of bed. So, how do we push through those days? For Mel Robbins, facing this very question turned her life around. Struggling with $800,000 in debt and at rock bottom, she became obsessed with finding practical ways to regain control. Fast forward to today, and Mel is a bestselling author and podcast host who has helped millions transform their lives. In her latest book, The Let Them Theory, she reveals how shedding the weight of others' expectations can help us live more authentically. I sat down with Mel to dive into how we can take action when we're emotionally spent, why our need for control ties us to other people's opinions, and how giving others the freedom to be themselves allows us to align with our true values. This…is A Bit of Optimism. For more on Mel and her work, check out: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcast and her book: https://www.melrobbins.com/letthemtheory ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 How Mel went from $800,000 in debt to a professional speaker 7:24 Simon asks Mel why her work resonates with so many people 11:43 Why Nike's tagline is "Just Do It" 18:47 Mel thinks motivation is complete garbage 22:12 Simon asks where other people fit into Mel's work 27:45 How Mel discovered "let them" 38:49 Mel's theory on friendship 43:19 Mel shares how writing a book with her daughter healed their relationship 52:32 What happened at Chico's + + + Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do. Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game. + + + Website: http://simonsinek.com/ Live Online Classes: https://simonsinek.com/classes/ Podcast: http://apple.co/simonsinek Instagram: https://instagram.com/simonsinek/ Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonsinek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonsinek Simon’s books: The Infinite Game: https://simonsinek.com/books/the-infinite-game/ Start With Why: https://simonsinek.com/books/start-with-why/ Find Your Why: https://simonsinek.com/books/find-your-why/ Leaders Eat Last: https://simonsinek.com/books/leaders-eat-last/ Together is Better: https://simonsinek.com/books/together-is-better/ + + + #SimonSinek
SPEAKERS
Mel Robbins
guestAuthor and podcast host known for practical self-help frameworks including the “5 Second Rule” and “Let Them Theory.”
Simon Sinek
hostAuthor and leadership speaker, host of the “A Bit of Optimism” podcast.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Simon Sinek, featuring Mel Robbins and Simon Sinek, The First Steps To Reducing Your Anxiety with author Mel Robbins | A Bit of Optimism Podcast explores mel Robbins on the Let Them Theory and Taking Action Mel Robbins recounts how, while $800,000 in debt in 2011, a panicked TEDx talk in which she blurted out the 5 Second Rule eventually led to a global following.
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