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In today’s episode, Mel will help you make any decision that you’re facing.

Today, she is giving you a masterclass in decision making—the psychology, the science, and the step-by-step framework she personally uses to stop spinning, start moving, and trust your gut.

If you’re stuck in indecision, overthinking, or afraid of making the wrong choice—this episode is for you.

You’ll learn how to:
-Trust your intuition (yes, it’s real—and it’s backed by science)
-Stop second-guessing yourself
-Know when to go with your gut vs. when to slow down and make a plan
-Navigate difficult decisions that affect other people (like calling off a wedding or leaving a job)
-Handle the emotional aftermath of hard choices
-Build the confidence to make any decision—even the scary ones

This episode is packed with the tools, insights, and clarity you need to stop avoiding your choices and start creating the life you actually want.

You are one decision away from a different life. And chances are you already know exactly what to do, you’re just too afraid to do it.

This episode will teach you how to trust your gut and give you the courage to make the hard decision you know deep down you have to make.

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00:00 Welcome
02:10 The Power of One Decision
07:23 Your Daily Decisions Are More Powerful Than You Think
15:54 How to Use Intuition to Make Better Choices
25:00 When in Doubt Trust Your Gut
33:41 The Science Behind Decision Making
42:14 Have Courage to Trust Your Gut
47:52 There are No Bad Decisions

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Today, you are getting research-backed strategies for handling difficult people.

In this episode, you will dive deep into how to respond to disrespect, gaslighting, and exactly what to say when someone tries to brush off their behavior with, “I was just joking.”

You and Mel are both learning from trial lawyer Jefferson Fisher, who is known for his straightforward advice, tips, and tricks on how to communicate better.

Jefferson is here to teach you exactly what to say (and what not to say) when you’re dealing with a difficult person:

If you’re tired of being talked over, dismissed, or made to feel less than, it’s time to learn the techniques that will help you walk into any conversation with confidence—and walk away with your power intact.

You’ll learn how to:
Stand up for yourself without being unlikable.
Handle disrespect without losing your cool.
Stop arguments before they start.
Set boundaries without feeling guilty
Reclaim your confidence in seconds
Handle fake apologies and toxic conversations like a pro

After today, you’ll have the exact tools to protect your peace, reclaim your confidence, and navigate any difficult conversation with ease.

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In this episode:
0:00 Welcome
4:38 Understanding Difficult Personalities
9:10 Techniques for Dealing with Conflict
23:27 Handling Belittlement and Disrespect
28:36 Dealing with Rude Behavior in Public
31:05 Responding to Difficult Personalities
35:09 Understanding Gaslighting
42:15 Communicating with Narcissists
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In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to do a mindset reset to unlock the full power of your mind.

Your brain is wired to give you what you want, and today, you’re getting Mel’s science-backed insights and her step-by-step guide for letting go of negative thoughts and redirecting your energy to self-transformation.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of negativity, self-doubt, or overthinking, this episode is for you. Mel is sharing 5 powerful, science-backed techniques to get your brain working for you rather than against you. By the end, you’ll see that when you focus your thoughts toward the right things, there’s no stopping you.

Whether you want to build confidence, break free from negative thought loops, or simply create more peace in your life, this episode gives you the life-changing tools to make it happen.

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In this episode:
0:00 Welcome
00:27 5 Simple Things to Change Your Mindset
13:12 Skill #1: Why Your Brain Needs a Project
25:19 Skill #2: The Science of Spotting Opportunities
33:12 Reprogramming Your Brain for Positivity
36:20 Skill #3: Rewire Your Mind with This Daily Habit
38:39 The Neuroscience of Manifestation
52:12 Skill #4: How to Start & End Your Day with Positivity
57:18 Skill #5: Unlock a Calmer Mind in Just Minutes
01:01:15 Train Your Brain to Work for You

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This episode is your playbook for a happier, more fulfilling, and more meaningful life.

Today, renowned researcher Dr. Judith Joseph, MD is here to share the simple, science-backed habits that will truly make your life better.

She is here to share her groundbreaking research on this important subject and exactly what to do to feel more energized, excited, joyful, and present in your life again.

Dr. Joseph is a double-board-certified psychiatrist who trained at and is affiliated with Columbia University and New York University. She is also a pioneering researcher and the founder and principal investigator of her research institute, Manhattan Behavioral Medicine.

In this episode, she’s revealing—for the first time ever—her 5 V’s Framework, a groundbreaking research-backed approach from her Happiness Lab.

If you’re ready to take control of your life, achieve your biggest goals, and create lasting happiness, this episode is for you.

Get a copy of Dr. Judith’s new book here:

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In this episode:
00:00: Welcome
07:47 What The Biopsychosocial Model Is
15:46 The Five V’s: A Research-Backed Blueprint for Thriving
19:36 Validation: The First Step to Happiness
26:20 Venting: Releasing the Pressure
34:50 Values: Identifying What Truly Matters in Your Life
41:31 Vitals: The Link Between Physical and Mental Health
46:30 Vision: How to Design a Future That Inspires You

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In today’s episode, you’ll learn a process to figure out what you really want, design a life you love, and find your purpose.

If you feel stuck, lost, or unsure about what’s next, this conversation will give you the clarity and tools you’ve been searching for.

This is your roadmap for creating the life you want.

For two decades, Mel has followed the work of Dr. Martha Beck from afar. She is the #1 life coach in the world and her teachings have inspired Mel every single step of her own journey.

In this episode, for the very first time, Mel and Dr. Beck are sitting down to give you the coaching session of a lifetime.

Dr. Beck is here to give you the breakthrough you’ve been waiting for and the wisdom you’ve been craving.

Using her own powerful comeback story of strength and resilience , she’ll inspire you to step into your purpose and create a bold, authentic life that’s fully aligned with who you are and what you truly want.

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Timecodes:
00:00: Introduction
01:10 How To Unlock Your Purpose
09:25 Use Past Pain to Create a Better Future
19:40 Finding Freedom When Feeling Stuck
33:57 Your Path to Purpose Starts Here
50:32 When You Feel Like You’re Not Good Enough
53:01 Martha Beck’s Near Death Experience
57:46 The Ideal Day: Try This Life-Changing Exercise
01:26:27 The Power of Kindness

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In today’s episode, you’ll learn a proven step-by-step process to achieve any goal.

There are 6 simple steps that Mel has used over and over in her life to accomplish goals big and small, and she’s sharing her framework with you today.

Whether you want to improve your health, launch a business, make a major life change, or simply get more steps in, this proven formula will help you create results.

Mel will walk you through how she’s used this 6 step process in her own life, including how she got out of debt, became a bestselling author, and started this podcast, and she will share specific insights that will help you stay on track even when things get tough.

By the end of this episode, you’ll feel inspired and ready to start taking action immediately on the goals that matter most to you.

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In this episode:
0:00 Introduction
0:58 Six simple steps to achieve any goal
2:47 The powerful difference between dreams and goals
9:56 How writing it down can give you the courage boost you need
16:40 The secret to getting started: find the formula
21:32 The one mindset shift to unlock your progress
26:40 Other people aren’t your competition- they’re your shortcut to success
33:25 Stop letting fear of judgment hold you back
35:50 The power of doing the reps
39:37 How to make your statement of success
43:50 Instantly crush your reps with the Five Second Rule
48:45 Achieving your goals can be fun and easy!
53:47 Motivation from Mel: don’t quit—success is one more rep away
1:01:25 Your dream life isn’t a matter of luck

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Do you want to make 2025 your best year yet?

There are 7 questions to ask yourself that will help you:

Step into 2025 with clarity about what you want & with a plan to make it happen
Become inspired, energized, and in control again
Learn & apply Mel’s powerful, life-changing, science-backed, year-end ritual that she has done for over 20 years

In this episode, Mel will walk you through the 7 powerful questions, reveal her own answers, and guide you through how to answer them.

Your answers will show you what the very next steps are in your life, and help you confidently map out what you should focus on in the next 12 months.

This is the method Mel uses to set and achieve goals, and today, you’re getting the roadmap to the success, fulfillment, and happiness that you desire.

And if you’ve been a long-term listener of Mel and the podcast, you’ll recognize and love this method, as Mel invites you to reflect on and revisit how the past year went.

Fun, engaging, and deeply impactful, this episode will help you step into 2025 with purpose and momentum.

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In this episode:
0:00 Introduction
3:16 The first step to kickstarting your best year yet
6:36 This is why reflecting on the past is the key to a brighter future
15:00 How to use your setbacks and hardships to fuel your dreams
20:41 The one step in goal-setting that most people miss
24:35 The simple question to ask yourself to know what you really want
30:00 The expert-approved strategy to break free from bad habits
35:08 Your blueprint for creating resolutions that stick
38:46 How to identify the amazing things you did in the past year
41:42 One small action you can take today to chip away at your goals
44:38 The one step you should take after listening to this episode

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After listening to this episode, your brain won’t be the same.

Today, you are going to learn the science behind manifestation and what steps you need to take to manifest your dream life.

In this episode, Mel sits down with the extraordinary Dr. Jim Doty, a Stanford neurosurgeon, neuroscientist, and expert on manifestation and visualization.

Together, they dive deep into the science behind creating the life you want. Dr. Doty explains why your negative self-talk is holding you back and how you can reprogram your brain using simple yet powerful tools rooted in neuroscience.

This episode is science meets manifestation, as Dr. Doty unpacks how neuroscience proves the power of visualization. It will give you the mindset reset you need to make your brain work for you and to rewire it for success.

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0:00 Introduction
3:08 What you need to know about helping other people
9:42 The best advice for dealing with difficult people
15:22 What society has gotten wrong about happiness
18:42 Why your body is designed to manifest your dream life
21:20 Why you must know the difference between heart mode vs. fear mode
26:13 As human beings, how are we wired for service?
28:47 Dr. Doty teaches you his incredible manifestation process
31:05 What happens in our brain when we manifest?
38:30 How to use the science of manifestation when trying something new
47:46 Dr. Doty’s touching experience with spirituality
53:44 How to grasp the power available to you through manifestation
57:34 What can you do to enter Heart Mode?
1:02:44 Why gratitude is the #1 tool for overcoming difficult situations
1:05:17 Dr. Doty’s life-changing manifestation exercise explained
1:08:16 You can’t forget this one thing for a successful manifestation process
1:17:51 The best habit you can do to manifest a better life for yourself
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In today’s episode, Mel is giving you the playbook to make decisions without guilt.

If you’ve ever felt stuck between your own life and other people’s obligations, this one’s for you.

Mel shares the personal (and laugh-out-loud story) of an unexpected 10-day stay with her parents, which started with guilt and ended with her dad’s epic pickleball mishap that ended with him getting back surgery.

This episode is a candid, funny, and unexpectedly deep dive into how to release the pressure to be everything to everyone.

Whether you’re juggling family visits, battling the guilt of not staying longer, or simply want to have more fun with your loved ones, Mel gives you the real talk and practical tips you need to stay sane and enjoy the ride.

Mel tells you how to turn guilt into joy and find peace in the moments that truly matter. By the end of this episode, you’ll feel empowered to ditch the heavy guilt, embrace the fun, and make every visit with the people you love a memorable one.

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YouTube Timecodes:
0:00 Introduction
02:30 The quote that changed how Mel thinks about time.
03:40 Profound truth about the time you have with those you love.
05:20 Your life is probably this crazy, too.
07:00 Mel’s plans for her dad’s 80th birthday didn’t go as planned.
9:20 If you’ve ever done something out of guilt, Insight #1 is for you.
11:15 Make this choice and watch guilt disappear.
13:40 Dig beneath the family drama and this is what you find.
14:50 A script to use when to diffuse family tension.
17:10 What Mel ordered for her dad’s epic surprise 80th party.
19:30 If you’ve been waiting to spice up your life, Insight #2 is for you.
22:00 Want to see the people you love? Do this.
26:45 How Mel’s dad hurt his back badly enough for surgery.
29:45 If you grew up in a small town, you’ll get this.
33:30 What you realize about life once you get older.
34:15 Truth bombs about relationships that will change yours forever.
36:45 Mel’s favorite relationship advice from therapist, Dr. Ramani.
37:50 Accept this fact and your relationships will get better.

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In today’s episode, Mel is helping you get true clarity about what you really want and create a plan to make it happen.

The free companion workbook to this episode can be found at

Mel created this free workbook, What Do You Really Want, as a way to thank YOU for your support of this podcast and for making it one of the most popular podcasts in the world.

In this episode and workbook, Mel is helping you get to the heart of this powerful question:

What do you really want?

The fact is, if you don’t know what you really want, you’re never going to get it. It’s one of the top reasons why people stay stuck.

But that won’t be you. This deeply personal episode will walk you through a science backed method that is proven to help you get to the heart of what you want right now in your life.
There’s nothing more important to spend your time on than yourself, and allow this episode to be your guide.

Do not let any more time go by wishing things were different. This is your opportunity to get what you really want and redefine your future.

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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
04:37 Mel reveals the FREE tool you can use NOW to get clear on your goals.
14:50 Mel’s COO shares how this one question changed her life.
21:44 How getting clear on what you want can change your day to day life.
24:15 The engineering principle you can adopt TODAY to problem solve.
26:18 Mel uses the “5 Whys” to explore why her daughter wants to move.
34:11 Mel’s daughter helps Mel reveal the reasoning behind one of her goals.
41:11 It is now YOUR turn to practice this exercise to reveal deeper insight.

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