The Mel Robbins Podcast

5 Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself Right Now

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Aug 14, 2025
Feeling overwhelmed? Discover five powerful questions designed to help you reconnect with yourself and find clarity. Reflect on your emotions and relationships to prioritize what truly matters. Learn how to conquer avoidance that's draining your energy and embrace joy in simple moments. Hear about the value of setting boundaries and find comfort in everyday activities, like family game nights. This conversation invites you to check in, reset, and invite more happiness into your life.
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INSIGHT

Pause And Name How You Really Feel

  • Regularly ask yourself “How are you really doing right now?” to create space for honest self-assessment.
  • Saying feelings out loud externalizes problems and reduces the sense of being alone with them.
ADVICE

Schedule People Into Your Life

  • Prioritize relationships by scheduling time with people you miss instead of waiting to be invited.
  • Call, text, or pick a date in the calendar and make the visit happen on purpose.
ANECDOTE

Brother’s 15-Hour Drive For A Dog Reunion

  • Mel describes her brother driving 15 hours so their dogs (littermates) could reunite and the family could reconnect.
  • The simple reunion led to four days of low-cost, high-connection time together.
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