Making Space with Hoda Kotb Mel Robbins on The Self You Meet When Everything Is at Stake
Jan 7, 2026
Mel Robbins, a New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur, shares her journey through adversity, including financial collapse and her son’s medical crisis. She discusses the importance of presence and kindness while revealing her transformative five-second rule. Mel reflects on her childhood challenges, the lessons learned from her mother, and how taking action helped her rebuild her life. With a mix of vulnerability and practical insights, she offers tools for navigating uncertainty and emphasizes continuous learning and problem-solving.
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Collapse After The Restaurant Failure
- Mel Robbins recounts hitting rock bottom: debt, drinking, and paralysis after the restaurant failure.
- She describes how desperation and survival mode erased memory and motivation during that period.
Mother Stood Up To The Bank
- Mel tells how her mother refused a bank's demand to co-sign and moved accounts to get a loan.
- That moment taught Mel there are multiple ways to solve problems and to stand up to unfairness.
Solve Problems With Brain, Feet, Time
- Mel highlights that problem-solving combines brain power, physical action, and time to create change.
- She notes modern tools like AI and podcasts expand ways to brainstorm solutions today.
