2 Bears, 1 Cave with Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer Mel Robbins Calls Out Bert’s People-Pleasing | 2 Bears, 1 Cave
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Nov 10, 2025 
In this lively conversation, best-selling author and motivational speaker Mel Robbins shares her insights on anxiety, parenting, and her transformative Let Them Theory. Mel humorously reveals her own struggles with people-pleasing and the impact of undiagnosed ADHD on her life. The duo delves into the importance of setting boundaries, embracing vulnerability, and letting go of the need to fix everyone. Their candid exchange balances therapy and laughter, making it relatable for anyone juggling family expectations and personal growth.
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Early Relationship Confessions
- Mel and Bert confess to relationship mistakes tied to anxiety and ADHD-driven behavior in their 20s.
- Mel admits she was a clingy, identity-changing partner who sometimes cheated to force breakups.
Two-Word Mental Reset
- The Let Them Theory reduces stoic detachment to two actions: "let them" and "let me."
- Say "let them" to stop wasting time on what you can't control, then "let me" to choose your response deliberately.
Energy Is The True Currency
- Time and energy are your most valuable resources; letting uncontrollable stress consume them reduces life quality.
- Choosing where to invest energy changes your lived experience more than controlling others ever could.