The Mel Robbins Podcast

If This Episode Doesn’t Motivate You, Nothing Will

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Dec 4, 2025
In this motivational conversation, Wallace Peoples, known as Wallo, shares his inspiring journey from 25 years in prison to becoming a viral motivational speaker and CMO. He challenges listeners to reclaim their energy by ignoring others' opinions and focusing on personal goals. Wallo discusses transforming adversity into ambition, using a daily 'Book of Life' for goal-setting, and treating prison as a self-education opportunity. His core lessons emphasize the importance of practicing self-approval and the power of forgiving others to free oneself from anger.
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INSIGHT

More People Are Mentally Incarcerated

  • Many people are "incarcerated mentally" by fear, shame, and others' opinions which prevents them from living fully.
  • Wallace Peoples calls this the biggest barrier and frames his story as a freedom story, not a prison story.
ADVICE

Stop Giving Power To Others' Opinions

  • Stop making problems for yourself by giving power to others' thoughts, words, and opinions.
  • Mind your business and cut the "fuck it" button to stop worrying about what others think.
ANECDOTE

How Street Glory Led To Long Sentences

  • Wallace recounts growing up in Philadelphia where criminal success looked glamorous to kids and pulled him into crime.
  • He describes arrests from age 11 leading to a 19.5–52 year sentence certified as an adult.
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