Today, we welcome Mel Robbins to talk about how the mind always defaults back to past trauma when dealing with emotions, defining motivation to effectively change our habits, and the amount of self work needed to develop skills for self empowerment.

Mel is one of the leading voices in personal development and transformation and a New York Times Bestselling author. Her work includes The High 5 Habit, The 5 Second Rule, six #1 bestselling audiobooks, the #1 podcast on Audible, as well as signature online courses that have changed the lives of more than half a million students worldwide.

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
00:44 Motivation alone doesn't change a habit
06:51 Getting control over your negative self talk
09:23 What you say to yourself matters the most
13:44 Your mind presents a world that matches your negative dialogue
21:18 Every "WHY" answers to the thing that you want the most
26:32 Build the skill of self empowerment
28:38 Manifestation is not a one-step process
40:06 Patterns are familiar and they just repeat automatically
46:24 When your stored tension and trauma activates
50:23 Every single day, develop and practice your skills
56:47 Top tools you can use in moments of stress
01:01:54 Stop being too hard on yourself

Episode Resources:

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The High 5 Habit
The 5 Second Rule

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Mel Robbins on Turning Negative Self Talk Into Positive Habits & The Truth About Manifestation