The Mel Robbins Podcast

How to Deal with Difficult People & Not Get Stressed Out

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Nov 17, 2025
Explore effective strategies for dealing with difficult people and reclaiming your peace. Learn about the Let Them Theory, which helps you stop trying to change others and set clear boundaries. Discover how emotional immaturity affects adult behavior and techniques to manage family interactions calmly. Understand the importance of intention setting and the pain of venting in relationships. Finally, Mel shares practical conversation starters and conflict redirection methods to maintain harmony and deeper connections.
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You Can't Make Others Change

  • You cannot change other people; they only change when they choose to.
  • Trying to change someone usually creates more tension and keeps the dynamic stuck.
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Let Go To Gain Control

  • Let Them Theory: the more control you give up over others, the more control you gain over your life.
  • Let people be who they are so you can focus time and energy on what matters to you.
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Parenting Teaches Control, Not Love

  • We often try to 'help' others because parenting taught us control equals love.
  • That parenting instinct becomes controlling behavior in adult relationships, which isn't love.
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