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You can change your life and Mel Robbins will show you how. The Mel Robbins Podcast is the #1 podcast on the globe for a reason: Mel’s simple, research-backed advice has changed millions of people’s lives, and in every episode, she’s giving you all her hard-fought secrets, science-backed tools, and...

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30 Lessons for Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans Cover

Karl Pillemer Ph.D.

30 Lessons for Living

Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans

The book was highlighted as a bestselling blueprint for a meaningful life, with the host reading a passage from page232 and later citing specific pages during the conversation.

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His bestselling books, 30 Lessons for Living and 30 Lessons for Loving, are blueprints for how to live a life with more meaning, fewer regrets, stronger relationships, and the happine...

— Episode: Life Lessons From 100-Year-Olds You Didn...

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Episode: Life Lessons From 100-Year-Olds You Didn’t Know Yo...

The book was highlighted as a bestselling blueprint for a meaningful life, with the host reading a passage from page232 and later citing specific pages during the conversation.

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His bestselling books, 30 Lessons for Living and 30 Lessons for Loving, are blueprints for how to live a life with more meaning, fewer regrets, stronger relationships, and the happiness you deserve.

I'm actually reading from your blockbuster bestselling book, 30 Lessons for Living. This is page 232.

Because you summarize it on page 193 of your bestselling book, 30 Lessons for Living, there are five lessons from people in their 80s, 90s and even their 100s for living a really good life.

30 Lessons for Loving: Advice from the Wisest Americans on Love, Relationships, and Marriage Cover

Karl Pillemer Ph.D.

30 Lessons for Loving

Advice from the Wisest Americans on Love, Relationships, and Marriage

The title was mentioned alongside its companion volume as a bestselling guide offering relationship advice.

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His bestselling books, 30 Lessons for Living and 30 Lessons for Loving, are blueprints for how to live a life with more meaning, fewer regrets, stronger relationships, and the happine...

— Episode: Life Lessons From 100-Year-Olds You Didn...

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Episode: Life Lessons From 100-Year-Olds You Didn’t Know Yo...

The title was mentioned alongside its companion volume as a bestselling guide offering relationship advice.

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His bestselling books, 30 Lessons for Living and 30 Lessons for Loving, are blueprints for how to live a life with more meaning, fewer regrets, stronger relationships, and the happiness you deserve.

Fault Lines: Fractured Families and How to Mend Them Cover

Karl Pillemer Ph.D.

Fault Lines

Fractured Families and How to Mend Them

The book was referenced as another work by Dr. Pillemer, indicating his broader research on family dynamics.

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He's also the author of Fault Lines, Fractured Families and How to Mend Them.

— Episode: Life Lessons From 100-Year-Olds You Didn...

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The book was referenced as another work by Dr. Pillemer, indicating his broader research on family dynamics.

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He's also the author of Fault Lines, Fractured Families and How to Mend Them.

The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage Cover

Mel Robbins

The 5 Second Rule

Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage

Mel noted that she cites Dr. Pillemer's research in her own bestselling book, The FiveSecond Rule.

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So much so that I cite his work in my first book, The FiveSecond Rule.

— Episode: Life Lessons From 100-Year-Olds You Didn...

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Mel noted that she cites Dr. Pillemer's research in her own bestselling book, The FiveSecond Rule.

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So much so that I cite his work in my first book, The FiveSecond Rule.

The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth Book 1) Cover

N. K. Jemisin

The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth Book 1)

Mel introduced it as Mark's new bestselling work that explores creativity in the second half of life.

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I really want to get to your new bestselling book, The Fifth Season, which is all about creativity in the second half of life.

— Episode: The Exact Words You Need to Hear Today I...

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Episode: The Exact Words You Need to Hear Today If It Feels...

Mel introduced it as Mark's new bestselling work that explores creativity in the second half of life.

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I really want to get to your new bestselling book, The Fifth Season, which is all about creativity in the second half of life.

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Cover

Anne Lamott

Bird by Bird

Some Instructions on Writing and Life

Shonda mentioned this writing guide as part of her mentorreading list.

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I started reading books about people, memoirs, autobiographies, about people who had done extraordinary things... It was everything from Shoe Dog by Phil Knight to Bird by Bird by Ann...

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Shonda mentioned this writing guide as part of her mentorreading list.

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I started reading books about people, memoirs, autobiographies, about people who had done extraordinary things... It was everything from Shoe Dog by Phil Knight to Bird by Bird by Anne Lamont to Becoming by Michelle Obama to Open by Andre Agassi.

The High 5 Habit: Take Control of Your Life with One Simple Habit Cover

Mel Robbins

The High 5 Habit

Take Control of Your Life with One Simple Habit

She also noted that she authored The High Five Habit.

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I wrote The Five Second Rule. I wrote The High Five Habit.

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She also noted that she authored The High Five Habit.

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I wrote The Five Second Rule. I wrote The High Five Habit.

Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves Cover

Alison Wood Brooks

Talk

The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves

Mel highlighted that Brooks is the bestselling author of this brandnew book, presenting the researchbased framework for better communication.

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She's also a bestselling author of the brand new book, Talk the Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves.

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Mel highlighted that Brooks is the bestselling author of this brandnew book, presenting the researchbased framework for better communication.

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She's also a bestselling author of the brand new book, Talk the Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves.

Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day Cover

Amishi P. Jha

Peak Mind

Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day

Mel praised the book as eyeopening research on rewiring the brain and highlighted a favorite story on page156 about a service member's wife, noting its powerful insights on attention.

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And her bestselling book, Peak Mind, has some of the most eyeopening research that I've ever read about how to rewire your brain and take it back from all the chaos in the world today...

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Mel praised the book as eyeopening research on rewiring the brain and highlighted a favorite story on page156 about a service member's wife, noting its powerful insights on attention.

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And her bestselling book, Peak Mind, has some of the most eyeopening research that I've ever read about how to rewire your brain and take it back from all the chaos in the world today.

One of my favorite moments in your book, Peak Mind, it's on page 156, is this story about a service member and their wife.

In your book, that is labeled, attention is your highest form of love. This is on page 251. It explains that a Peak Mind is not about perfection but about a presentmoment base with receptive and concentrative attention.

Meditation for Beginners (No Woo-Woo Involved): Simple, Practical Techniques to Build a Daily Practice, Reduce Anxiety, and Feel More Calm Cover

Kind Shelf

Meditation for Beginners (No Woo-Woo Involved)

Simple, Practical Techniques to Build a Daily Practice, Reduce Anxiety, and Feel More Calm

Mel described discovering the book while browsing a university bookstore and noted it sparked her own meditation practice.

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I went into Penn's bookstore and looked in the meditation section and super lucked out because the book I ended up picking up was something called Meditation for Beginners by Jack Kor...

— Episode: 12 Minutes to a Better Brain: Neuroscien...

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Mel described discovering the book while browsing a university bookstore and noted it sparked her own meditation practice.

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I went into Penn's bookstore and looked in the meditation section and super lucked out because the book I ended up picking up was something called Meditation for Beginners by Jack Kornfield.

The 5 Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience Cover

Aditi Nerurkar M.D.

The 5 Resets

Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience

Dr. Aditi Nurkar was introduced as the NewYork Times bestselling author of this book while explaining her expertise on stress, burnout, and mental health.

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She, in fact, ran the largest stress management clinic for the Harvard Medical System. She's also the New York Times bestselling author of The Five Resets.

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Dr. Aditi Nurkar was introduced as the NewYork Times bestselling author of this book while explaining her expertise on stress, burnout, and mental health.

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She, in fact, ran the largest stress management clinic for the Harvard Medical System. She's also the New York Times bestselling author of The Five Resets.

It Doesn't Have to Hurt: Your Smart Guide to a Pain-Free Life Cover

Sanjay Gupta M.D.

It Doesn't Have to Hurt

Your Smart Guide to a Pain-Free Life

The book was introduced as Dr. Gupta's new New York Times bestseller that explains how pain can be managed without medication or surgery, offering a smart guide to a painfree life.

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He's here for you. He is here to unpack all of the exciting new research and science in his brand new book, It Doesn't Have to Hurt, Your Smart Guide to a PainFree Life.

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The book was introduced as Dr. Gupta's new New York Times bestseller that explains how pain can be managed without medication or surgery, offering a smart guide to a painfree life.

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He's here for you. He is here to unpack all of the exciting new research and science in his brand new book, It Doesn't Have to Hurt, Your Smart Guide to a PainFree Life.

I'm excited for your new New York Times bestselling book, It Doesn't Have to Hurt. We're going to talk all things about living a painfree life based on the research and the science.

I guess the parting words are something that I thought about a lot, which are, It Doesn't Have to Hurt. It requires work, but It Doesn't Have to Hurt as long. It Doesn't Have to Hurt as bad.

The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health Cover

Ellen J. Langer

The Mindful Body

Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health

It was highlighted as Dr. Langer's latest bestseller, The Mindful Body, Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health, and was repeatedly referenced as the source of her research, examples, and specific passages during the conversation.

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Dr. Langer is the author of 12 books, including her latest bestseller, The Mindful Body, Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health.

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It was highlighted as Dr. Langer's latest bestseller, The Mindful Body, Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health, and was repeatedly referenced as the source of her research, examples, and specific passages during the conversation.

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Dr. Langer is the author of 12 books, including her latest bestseller, The Mindful Body, Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health.

You have, reading from your book, page 53 of The Mindful Body. Oh, 53, yes. I remember it well. It's called Just Try Harder.

So Dr. Langer, in your book, The Mindful Body, Chapter 4, Why Decide? You write, there are probably few things as stressful as having to make a difficult decision.

Six Pillars of Self-Esteem, The Cover

Nathaniel Branden

Six Pillars of Self-Esteem, The

Todd described how he discovered this book while struggling financially, noting that it taught him selfesteem is about aligning beliefs and behavior rather than direct action.

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I happened upon a book called The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. And Nathaniel Brandon said, self-esteem is not something you can directly act on.

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Todd described how he discovered this book while struggling financially, noting that it taught him selfesteem is about aligning beliefs and behavior rather than direct action.

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I happened upon a book called The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. And Nathaniel Brandon said, self-esteem is not something you can directly act on.

And this book told me that's not true. That you may not actually believe the things you believe.

The Art of Spending Money: Simple Choices for a Richer Life Cover

Morgan Housel

The Art of Spending Money

Simple Choices for a Richer Life

Morgan announced it as his brandnew book that tackles why most people don't know how to spend money, and Mel later highlighted its chapter on desiring less and finding contentment.

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he is here to release his brand new book, The Art of Spending Money, which tackles a simple but powerful truth. Most of us, including you and me, don't know how to spend money or why...

— Episode: The Best Financial Advice You’ll Ever He...

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Episode: The Best Financial Advice You’ll Ever Hear

Morgan announced it as his brandnew book that tackles why most people don't know how to spend money, and Mel later highlighted its chapter on desiring less and finding contentment.

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he is here to release his brand new book, The Art of Spending Money, which tackles a simple but powerful truth. Most of us, including you and me, don't know how to spend money or why we spend money on the stupid things that we do.

I'm reading from your blockbuster bestseller, The Art of Spending Money. This is page 36. Desiring less can have the same impact on your wellbeing as gaining more money. And desiring less does not mean giving up.

Fortune's Children: The Fall of the House of Vanderbilt Cover

II Vanderbilt, Arthur T.

Fortune's Children

The Fall of the House of Vanderbilt

The book was referenced as a sad account of the Vanderbilt heirs, described as one of the saddest books the speaker had ever read.

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There is a book called Fortune's Children, written by one of the heirs, his name is Arthur Vanderbilt. It is a sad, one of the saddest books I've ever read.

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Episode: The Best Financial Advice You’ll Ever Hear

The book was referenced as a sad account of the Vanderbilt heirs, described as one of the saddest books the speaker had ever read.

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There is a book called Fortune's Children, written by one of the heirs, his name is Arthur Vanderbilt. It is a sad, one of the saddest books I've ever read.

The High 5 Habit: Take Control of Your Life with One Simple Habit Cover

Mel Robbins

The High 5 Habit

Take Control of Your Life with One Simple Habit

Mel explained that the core teaching of her book "The High Five Habit" is the science of programming yourself for celebration, positivity and a good attitude, and she referenced it while discussing how to give yourself credit for effort.

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The entire book, The High Five Habit, is all about the science of programming yourself for celebration and positivity.

— Episode: 8 Things To Tell Yourself Every Morning

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Episode: 8 Things To Tell Yourself Every Morning

Mel explained that the core teaching of her book "The High Five Habit" is the science of programming yourself for celebration, positivity and a good attitude, and she referenced it while discussing how to give yourself credit for effort.

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The entire book, The High Five Habit, is all about the science of programming yourself for celebration and positivity.

It's all about the science of programming yourself for celebration and positivity and for really cheering yourself on.

The Man the Moment Demands: Master the 10 Characteristics of the Comprehensive Man Cover

Jason Wilson

The Man the Moment Demands

Master the 10 Characteristics of the Comprehensive Man

Mel introduced Jason's new book as an instant bestseller that promises men freedom, peace, power and happiness, and Jason explained it was written to help men become present and stop living in the moment's demands.

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His new book is an instant bestseller. The Man the Moment Demands. And today, Jason is going to speak directly to you and to the men in your life and help them access the peace, the p...

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Mel introduced Jason's new book as an instant bestseller that promises men freedom, peace, power and happiness, and Jason explained it was written to help men become present and stop living in the moment's demands.

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His new book is an instant bestseller. The Man the Moment Demands. And today, Jason is going to speak directly to you and to the men in your life and help them access the peace, the power, the happiness, the freedom that they truly deserve.

You write about the exact same thing. It's on page 139. And I want you to read the first part of that so we can unpack this.

Turn to page four in your incredible book, you write about this. There's a passage that you have in here that I actually triple underlined.

When you write about the six attributes of what the traditional masculine male does versus what's available to you if you give yourself the freedom to feel, that's in your book.

I love this because you wrote it in your book, and you say we need to respect that we're not just a human doing but a human being.

The Twentysomething Treatment: A Revolutionary Remedy for an Uncertain Age Cover

Meg Jay

The Twentysomething Treatment

A Revolutionary Remedy for an Uncertain Age

The new book was presented as a revolutionary remedy for the uncertainty of the 20s, offering practical steps, skillbuilding advice, and researchbacked strategies to navigate work, love, and mental health. It was cited repeatedly as a source of specific chapters and page references.

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Your new book is The 20Something Treatment. A Revolutionary Remedy for an Uncertain Age.

— Episode: What I Wish I Knew in My 20s

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Episode: What I Wish I Knew in My 20s

The new book was presented as a revolutionary remedy for the uncertainty of the 20s, offering practical steps, skillbuilding advice, and researchbacked strategies to navigate work, love, and mental health. It was cited repeatedly as a source of specific chapters and page references.

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Your new book is The 20Something Treatment. A Revolutionary Remedy for an Uncertain Age.

In your new bestselling book, The 20something Treatment, I'm reading on page 76, you say your 20s are probably the years you will feel the worst.

I can't wait to get into how we move from panicking in your 20s to problem solving... I do want to read a little bit more from the 20something treatment. This is page 110.

You talk a lot in the 20something treatment about skills over pills... It's on page 46 in your bestselling book, The 20Something Treatment.

Your book, The 20Something Treatment, includes a section on hope being the biggest predictor of future happiness.

I'll Have What She's Having Cover

Chelsea Handler

I'll Have What She's Having

Mel praised the book as a hilarious and profound bestseller that unpacks Chelsea's mistakes, regrets, and life lessons, and he said he would gladly give it to any woman.

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Chelsea, I'm so excited that you're here... everybody who read this book, I'll Have What She's Having, fell in love with you.

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Mel praised the book as a hilarious and profound bestseller that unpacks Chelsea's mistakes, regrets, and life lessons, and he said he would gladly give it to any woman.

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Chelsea, I'm so excited that you're here... everybody who read this book, I'll Have What She's Having, fell in love with you.

And this book brilliantly unpacks the mistakes, the regrets, the lessons learned that got you to truly connect with who you are at your core.

One of the things that I found fascinating about your story... I'm going to read from your New York Times mega bestseller about the vision that you had for yourself.

I love giving books as a gift. This book, I'll Have What She's Having, I would 1000% give to absolutely any woman in my life.

I'll Have What She's Having. Okay. This is to the person who's with us right now... I now understand that joy is my purpose in life to bring joy, comfort, understanding, dependability to anyone who needs it.

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