5 Things Only Fake Friends Do & How to Let Go of What No Longer Serves You with Trent Shelton

Hey, it's your friend Mel. And have you ever wondered whether or not you're surrounded by the right people? I mean, stop and think about it. Maybe your life is harder than it needs to be, and it's not you that's the problem. It's the people that you're hanging out with that are holding you back. Are you ready? I'm ready. I cannot wait. This is going to be inspirational fire power. We got Trent Shelton in the house. Let's start the Mel Robbins Podcast. Five, four, three, two, one.

That's the thing, Mel, when you start to change for the better, people say, "Oh, you changed." I'm like, "Of course, that's what I'm supposed to do." I always say, "I trust people for who they are. The problem is we trust people for who we want them to be." If people wanna call me cold-hearted, I would rather be viewed as cold-hearted than live broken-hearted. And I'm not gonna break my heart continuing to be misused time and time again. You're gonna meet a version of yourself in the future, whether that future's a year from now, 10 years from now, and that version depends on the choices that you make. Do you wanna die unhappy?

(laughs) He was (beep) fantastic. He was amazing, really. Hey, it's your friend Mel, and I'm so excited to talk to you today. And the reason why I'm so excited is because I wanna give you and me permission to take a very critical look at the people that you surround yourself with. Are they helping you move your life forward, or are they keeping you standing still? The fact is, your relationships have the single biggest impact on the quality of your life. I'm not making this up. This is so well researched. In fact, if you look at the Harvard Study of Adult Development, which is the single most detailed study about the wellbeing of human beings of all time, it is so clear that positive relationships have the biggest impact on creating a positive life. But here's the deal, if you're surrounded by the wrong people, it is devastating to your happiness and it robs you of all of the potential that is available to you in your life. And that's why I have invited my dear friend Trent Shelton to join you and me on the podcast today to talk about this. Here's one of my favorite quotes from Trent, "At some point in your life, you get tired of unhealthy connections, whether it be people or things, and as you grow, certain things become intolerable to your liking." And that's okay. But what you're gonna learn today is it's more than okay to outgrow people. It's critical to identify unhealthy connections and learn how to protect your peace, create more positive relationships, so that you can grow. In fact, Protect Your Peace is the name of Trent's new best-selling book. After his football career, Trent took to inspiring people online. He now has 15 million followers, reaches over 60 million people a week, and he has an impassioned plea, wake up and claim your power to change your life. So whether you are listening today for yourself or you are listening for a loved one who you're gonna share this with because they need the reminder, here is what you're gonna learn. You must protect your energy from the things that drain it. You must protect your mind from the things that distract you. And protect your soul from the things that no longer fulfill you. So without further ado, please help me welcome my friend Trent Shelton to the Mel Robbins Podcast.