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The Mel Robbins Podcast

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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The Automatic Millionaire, Expanded and Updated: A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich Cover

David Bach

The Automatic Millionaire, Expanded and Updated

A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich

Mel highlighted the book as a bestselling, smash‑hit that introduced an automatic‑savings strategy. Both Mel and author David Bach emphasized its step‑by‑step plan that had helped millions get out of debt and start saving. The discussion conveyed a strong endorsement, presenting it as a powerful tool for building real wealth.

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Episode: Take Control of Your Money: How to Save More, Get...

It was highlighted as the megasmashhit stepbystep plan that millions have used to get out of debt and start saving.

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He is the author of 10 New York Times bestselling books, including the mega smash hit, The Automatic Millionaire, which is a specific stepbystep plan that millions of people have followed to get out of debt, to save for a better future, all by starting exactly where you are right now.

One of my first book signings I did for The Automatic Millionaire was in New York City at Barnes & Noble.

DOLP. It's in the Automatic Millionaire Book.

Episode: The Best Money Advice You Will Ever Receive: 4 Rul...

Mel highlighted the book as David Bach's smashhit that has sold millions of copies and was used as an example of successful automaticsavings strategies.

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He is the author of 10 New York Times bestselling books, including the smash hit, The Automatic Millionaire.

One of my first book signings that I did for The Automatic Millionaire was in New York City at Barnes & Noble.

I've read all your books. I've read Smart Women Finish Rich, Smart Couples Finish Rich. I got the Finisher's Workbook and I'm going to get The Automatic Millionaire.

It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People Cover

Ramani Durvasula PhD

It's Not You

Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People

The book was highlighted by Mel Robbins and Dr. Ramani as a practical resource for anyone dealing with narcissistic relationships, emphasizing tools for healing rather than focusing on the abuser. Both hosts noted that it reframes the narrative to empower the victim and underscores that recovery is possible. The discussion presented it as a valuable guide for understanding and coping with narcissistic behavior.

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Episode: How to Deal With Difficult People: One Trick to Li...

It was recommended as a resource for those dealing with narcissistic relationships, offering practical tools and insights for healing. It was described as a book that focuses on healing and tells the story of the person being abused, rather than focusing on the abuser, shifting the focus from identifying the narcissist to healing from the abuse.

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The title of her newest bestselling book is It's Not You.

The title of her newest bestselling book, It's Not You.

It's time to talk about healing.

It's the tale of the hunt told by the lion and not the hunter.

The message in your book, Loud and Clear, It's Not You, is also that it is possible to recover and to heal.

Episode: Signs You’re Dealing With a Narcissist (New Resear...

Dr. Ramani Durvasula's new book, "It's Not You", explores the concept of narcissistic personality style and how it affects relationships, providing insights on identifying, understanding, and coping with narcissistic individuals. It challenges the misconception that individuals are solely responsible for the issues in a relationship with a narcissist, emphasizing that the narcissistic behavior itself is a significant factor.

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I'm really excited about is your brand new book, It's Not You.

So where I want to go next is to the title of your book, It's Not You.

How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing Cover

KC Davis LPC

How to Keep House While Drowning

A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing

Mel Robbins highlighted the therapist’s title as a bestseller that offered relatable, step‑by‑step advice for managing household tasks without shame. She noted that the author’s gentle approach helped listeners feel relief and encouraged self‑care while tackling chores. The episode remarks emphasized the book’s practical hacks and compassionate tone, positioning it as a valuable resource for listeners seeking easier home organization.

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Episode: The Best Advice I Ever Heard: From Motivation to P...

The author mentioned her book in the podcast episode. It was said that the book provides helpful advice and relatable experiences about keeping house and taking care of yourself.

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KC Davis, who's a therapist and bestselling author of How to Keep House While Drowning.

Episode: 11 Crazy Facts About Laundry, Showering, & Getting...

The book was discussed briefly, mentioning that it was a bestseller and the advice given resonated with Mel and was helpful. The author understands the challenges of housework and provides guidance to remove shame.

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And she is here to show us that there is a way to take the pressure off yourself and get your to-do list done and still manage to take care of yourself because you deserve that.

In fact, within the first two pages of her bestselling book, How to Keep House When Drowning, I actually exhaled because she gets it.

And more importantly, her wisdom, her genius step-by-step advice, her simple hacks are going to help you rise above the dirty dishes to a more compassionate and loving you.

When you can remove the shame from your to-do list, you will improve your life immediately.

The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness Cover

Morgan Housel

The Psychology of Money

Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness

The book was introduced as a bestselling work that shifted listeners' mindsets about money, and the host said it completely changed her financial life, even assigning it to her three children. The author also emphasized that success with money is driven by behavior rather than math, reinforcing the host's strong endorsement. Both speakers highlighted its impact and recommended it highly.

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Episode: The Best Financial Advice You’ll Ever Hear

Mel said the book completely changed her financial life, she made all three of her kids read it and recommended it; Morgan said it taught her that success with money is about behavior, not math.

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the book, The Psychology of Money. ... I've made all three of my kids read. It's the book that I recommend on the topic of money.

His book, The Psychology of Money, was the first personal finance book to truly explain to me that doing well with money is really not about math. It's about behavior.

So Morgan, your mega bestseller, The Psychology of Money, changed my life, changed the way I think about money, changed my mindset about money.

Episode: The Best Money Advice You Will Ever Receive: 4 Rul...

Morgan Housel was introduced as the bestselling author of The Psychology of Money, and his insights were framed as shifting listeners' mindset about money.

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Morgan Housel is the best selling author of The Psychology of Money.

New York Times bestselling author of The Psychology of Money, Morgan Housel, when he appeared on the Mel Robbins podcast taught us how to shift our mindsets and expectations.

Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most Cover

Adam Alter

Anatomy of a Breakthrough

How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most

The hosts highlighted the book as a practical guide that offers a three-step roadmap to help listeners get unstuck and unlock their potential. Adam Alter explained that the roadmap, including a friction audit, provides clear steps many people lack, while Mel Robbins expressed excitement about the advice and called it a must‑read. Both episodes conveyed strong enthusiasm for the title as a useful tool for personal growth.

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Episode: How to Get Unstuck: Do This to Create the Future Y...

The book explores the concept of being stuck and provides a three-step roadmap, a friction audit, to get unstuck. It also addresses the universal experience of feeling stuck and offers practical advice on how to move forward.

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That one's called The Anatomy of a Breakthrough. I cannot wait for you to get the roadmap to unleashing your full potential.

Oh, where the hell have you been my whole life?

The whole point of this book was to say there is a roadmap and if you follow the steps you will get unstuck. It's just that most of us don't know what those steps are. That's what the book is designed to do.

The way life is structured for us today, there is a lot of emptiness. And a lot of what we spend our time doing does not build on the other moments we spend so that we're building towards something that feels meaningful, that is substantial.

It turns out that constraining yourself and having very prescribed steps is really useful.

Episode: 6 Simple Science-Backed Hacks That Will Make Your...

Dr. Alter mentioned this book as one of his New York Times bestsellers. He mentioned the book when introducing himself and his work.

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And he's the author of three New York Times bestsellers, Irresistible, Drunk Tank Pink and the brand new bestselling book Anatomy of a Breakthrough.

How to Raise a Healthy Gamer: End Power Struggles, Break Bad Screen Habits, and Transform Your Relationship with Your Kids Cover

Alok Kanojia MD MPH

How to Raise a Healthy Gamer

End Power Struggles, Break Bad Screen Habits, and Transform Your Relationship with Your Kids

The book was highlighted as Dr. K’s new release that tackled technology addiction and offered practical dialogue for improving screen habits, especially for parents. Mel Robbins noted that reading it had altered her own phone use and how she discusses technology with her children, and Dr. K emphasized its usefulness for anyone seeking behavior‑change conversations. Both hosts presented it as a valuable, bestselling resource.

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Episode: Before You Waste Time, Listen to This

Dr. K mentions his new book, which he says has changed his relationship with technology, his phone habits, and how he talks to his kids about it. He also suggests that the book has useful dialogue for conversations about changing behavior.

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I tracked down Dr. K because I read his new book and it has changed my relationship with technology. It has changed my habits with my phone. It's changed how I talk to my kids and my loved ones about it.

His YouTube channel, Healthy Gamer GG has over 2 million followers and he's the author of the brand new bestselling book, How to Raise a Healthy Gamer.

There's a ton of sample dialogue in How to Raise a Healthy Gamer, which by the way has been useful for not people who are parents, but just anyone who wants to have a conversation with someone about changing their behavior.

Episode: How to Get Motivated Even When You Don’t Feel Like...

It was mentioned as Dr. K's new book at the time, and it focuses on overcoming technology addiction, especially within the context of video game players.

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And they also train clinicians in Dr. Kay's methodology, his YouTube channel, Healthy Gamer Gigi, has over two million followers and he's the author of the new book, How to Raise a Healthy Gamer.

Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole Cover

Tiffany the Budgetnista Aliche

Get Good with Money

Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole

The hosts highlighted the author’s approach of framing a budget as a tool for saying yes to what matters, emphasizing its practical, habit‑building steps. They praised the title as a New York Times bestseller that had helped millions manage debt and build wealth, noting the author’s successful eight‑figure business and media presence. Overall, they presented the book as a highly useful resource for listeners seeking financial wholeness.

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Episode: 5 Small Habits That Will Change Your Life Forever

Tiffany Aliche is a New York Times bestselling author who encourages listeners to think of their budget as a plan for saying yes to what's important, rather than a restrictive list of what they can't have.

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So I want you to think about a budget the way when I say is like how you think about like your mom, right? So you've got three kids, right? Yeah. And so if like say your son's like, oh, when he's little, you know, mom can I have dessert? You'd say yes after you have dinner.

So your budget is like your mom. She's there to say yes when, if after. So it's really a say yes plan but one that's safely implemented so you can maintain the thing that you want, right?

So you could call it a money list. That's what I usually start with because people hate that name. I like the name money list. What does a money list mean? A budget. Okay, I love this reframe because I hear the word budget and I hear no and restriction and you're saying no, that the budget is how you say yes to what's important to you.

Episode: 5 Rules of Money: How to Make It, Save It, & Be Sm...

This New York Times bestseller was written by Tiffany Aliche, who is known as the Budgetnista and has helped over 2 million people save, manage and pay off debt. She is also a star in the Netflix series Get Smart with Money.

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Her book Get Good with Money is a New York Times Best Seller.

And she has built an eight figure business. And she New York Times bestseller. And she has built an eight figure business and she runs an eight figure business.

So with both of my books, Gick of Money and Meathole, I list some of the banks that I like.

Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People Cover

Vanessa Van Edwards

Captivate

The Science of Succeeding with People

The title was highlighted as a best‑selling resource on interpersonal science and body language, with the host noting its relevance for confidence and charisma. The author, a behavioral investigator, was interviewed and presented the book as a key guide to mastering influence and social dynamics. The discussion conveyed strong endorsement of its practical insights.

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Episode: The “It” Factor: How to Hack Charisma & Use Body L...

It was mentioned as one of the best-selling books on charisma and body language, written by Vanessa Van Edwards, who was interviewed in the podcast.

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She's a behavioral investigator the founder of the research group science of people the author of the best-selling books on these topics Captivate and cues and she's here to prove to you that you have the it factor

Protect Your Peace: Nine Unapologetic Principles for Thriving in a Chaotic World Cover

Trent Shelton

Protect Your Peace

Nine Unapologetic Principles for Thriving in a Chaotic World

Mel Robbins introduced the book as a New York Times bestseller that serves as a guide for setting boundaries and protecting one’s peace. In a later episode, she and Trent Shelton discussed it as a practical tool for identifying unhealthy relationships and fostering more positive connections, noting its potential to become his third bestseller. The hosts highlighted its usefulness for thriving in a chaotic world.

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Episode: 5 Things Only Fake Friends Do & How to Let Go of W...

Trent Shelton's new book, "Protect Your Peace", is discussed throughout the podcast. It is described as a helpful tool to identify unhealthy connections and learn how to protect your peace and create more positive relationships, and is predicted to be his third bestseller.

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Protect Your Peace is the name of Trent's brand new book, which absolutely is going to be his third bestseller.

In fact, Protect Your Peace is the name of Trent's brand new book, which absolutely is going to be his third bestseller.

Episode: The Top Expert Advice of the Year: The Best of the...

Mel Robbins introduced Trent Shelton's NewYorkTimes bestselling book, describing it as a guide to setting boundaries and protecting one's peace.

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And his book, Protect Your Peace, New York Times bestseller.

Learning Love: Build the Best Relationships of Your Life Using Integrated Attachment Theory Cover

Thais Gibson

Learning Love

Build the Best Relationships of Your Life Using Integrated Attachment Theory

The hosts highlighted the book as a practical guide to understanding and changing attachment styles, noting that it broke down the four styles with concrete examples like texting delays. They praised its detailed scripts and strategies for moving toward secure attachment, suggesting listeners could use it to build healthier relationships. The overall tone was enthusiastic, effectively recommending the title.

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Episode: Why Do I Love the Way That I Love: The 4 Attachmen...

The book explores the four different attachment styles and offers techniques and strategies for changing insecure attachment patterns to create stronger and healthier relationships.

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You can purchase Thais's latest book, *Learning Love: Build the Best Relationships of Your Life Using Integrated Attachment Theory*, here: https://a.co/d/i2Ae9vG

And one of the reasons why I like the way that she explains attachment theory is she gets into the nitty gritty, you're not only going to understand the four different attachment styles, she will explain things like, okay, if you text someone, and they don't text back for three hours, this is how you will act based on your attachment style.

She's also going to give you scripts, she's going to give you strategies, and she's going to teach you that you can change your attachment style, you can become more secure.

And I think it's going to help you too.

Episode: BONUS Meditation: Listen for 21 Days to Reprogram...

It was described as her latest book and discusses how to build better relationships using Integrated Attachment Theory.

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You can purchase Thais's latest book,*Learning Love: Build the Best Relationships of Your Life Using Integrated Attachment Theory*, here:

I'm So Effing Hungry: Why We Crave What We Crave – and What to Do About It Cover

Amy Shah MD

I'm So Effing Hungry

Why We Crave What We Crave – and What to Do About It

The book was highlighted as a practical guide for managing cravings by addressing gut health and hormone balance. Mel Robbins referenced it as a bestselling manual that explains the science of nutrition and offers step‑by‑step strategies. The discussion emphasized its usefulness for listeners seeking to curb cravings and improve digestion.

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Episode: Reset Your Gut in 5 Days: A Medical Doctor’s Step-...

Dr. Amy Shah's book, "I'm So Effing Hungry", explains why we crave what we crave and what to do about it, offering advice on gut health and cravings.

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You can purchase Dr. Shah's book, 'I'm So Effing Hungry: Why We Crave What We Crave - and What to Do About It', here: https://a.co/d/7mTXT2F

Episode: The Science of Your Gut: 3 Easy Steps to Reduce Bl...

The book focuses on balancing hormones and understanding the science of nutrition to help curb cravings.

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And her bestselling book, I'm So F-ing Hungry, Why We Crave, What We Crave and What to Do About It. It is the manual on trying to balance your hormones and understand the science of nutrition so that you can curve your cravings.

The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss (Why Intermittent Fasting Is the Key to Controlling Your Weight) (The Code Series Book 1) Cover

Dr. Jason Fung

The Obesity Code

Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss (Why Intermittent Fasting Is the Key to Controlling Your Weight) (The Code Series Book 1)

The book was highlighted by Dr. Betsy Grunch, who said it clarified the scientific mechanisms of how the body processes food and deepened her understanding of weight loss and intermittent fasting. Dr. Mindy Pelz also referenced Dr. Fung's research, noting its influence on her interest in autophagy and fasting protocols. Both hosts conveyed a positive view of the title’s impact on health insight.

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Episode: 6 Intermittent Fasting Protocols for Fat Loss, Moo...

Dr. Mindy Pelz mentioned being inspired by Dr. Jason Fung's work, though she didn't name the specific book. She was particularly drawn to Dr. Fung's exploration of autophagy.

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So Dr. Osumi is a Japanese scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology in 2016 for a term called autophagy.

So autophagy is that when the cells sense that blood sugar and nutrients have gone down, it triggers a healing response inside the cell that makes the cell stronger.

His study came out in like 2014. And so I was studying that and then the intermittent fasting craze started and I thought, oh, okay, go without food for 13 hours.

Episode: 2026 Body Reset: How to Get Stronger, Lose Fat, &...

Dr. Grunch said she read The Obesity Code, which explained the scientific mechanisms of how the body processes food and helped her understand weight loss and intermittent fasting.

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I read the book called The Obesity Code. Jason Fung goes through that scientific explanation of how our body processes food.

In Praise of Walking: A New Scientific Exploration Cover

Shane O'Mara

In Praise of Walking

A New Scientific Exploration

Mel Robbins highlighted the book as a bestseller that explained how walking improves physical health, mental well‑being, and even cognitive function. She and Dr. Shane O’Mara both recommended it, noting the author’s research background and his call for people to incorporate daily walks and design environments that encourage movement. The discussion conveyed strong enthusiasm for the title’s practical, science‑based advice.

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Episode: Pull Yourself Together: The Best Expert Advice to...

It was mentioned as a bestselling book by Shane O'Mara, discussing the benefits of walking for physical and mental health, including personality and cognitive function.

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He's also the author of the bestselling book, In Praise of Walking.

Episode: The Shocking Science and Benefits of Taking a Simp...

It explores the numerous studies conducted on the act of walking and its various benefits, advocating for the incorporation of daily walks into one's life.

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He's the professor of experimental brain research at Trinity College in Dublin. That's not all. He's the director of the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience and a member of the academic staff of the School of Psychology. And he wrote the bestselling book In Praise of Walking, where he digs into the extraordinary number of studies that have been done on the act of walking, the benefits it has in your life, and why you need to get up off the couch, get your butt out the door, and start taking more walks.

One of the points that I make repeatedly in the book is that we've designed movement out of our environment. But if we want to get people moving again, what we really need to do is design the environment so that it's easy for people to walk.

I would write down bullet points on a page and take a dictaphone with me, not a telephone, because that thing is just too distracting.

Power Moves: Ignite Your Confidence and Become a Force Cover

Sarah Jakes Roberts

Power Moves

Ignite Your Confidence and Become a Force

It was an instant New York Times bestseller, and the podcast guest discussed how to build a life from past regrets, using the metaphor of making a meal out of leftover ingredients.

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Her latest book Power Moves was an instant New York Times bestseller

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Episode: How to Create a New Version of Yourself: Let Go of...

It was an instant New York Times bestseller, and the podcast guest discussed how to build a life from past regrets, using the metaphor of making a meal out of leftover ingredients.

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Her latest book Power Moves was an instant New York Times bestseller

I think the one thing that we can do is to speak who we are seeking to become in our world and atmosphere and to give it language when we give it language whether it's to ourselves but I think especially to other people that we begin to stretch our environment out to make room for who we're going to become.

Power Moves ignite your confidence and become a force.

power is not a doing, it is a being and Power Moves is not like how do I make a Power Moves? It is a realization that power is fluid that Power Moves and from that place of flowing in power from that place of being powerful and allowing power to flow through you.

I was like, this is this feels worthy of unpacking. I don't writing 60,000 words is, you know, it's all you don't have in the middle of writing my next book. I need a nap.

Episode: How to Become the Most Confident Version of Yourse...

Sarah described her book Power Moves as teaching that power is fluid and comes from being rather than doing, encouraging readers to embrace their authentic, powerful selves.

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So the book is called Power Moves. And many times people hear, first of all, it's Power Moves, Ignite Your Confidence and Become a Force.

Power Moves is not about how do I make a power move. It is a realization that power is fluid. From that place of flowing in power, from that place of being powerful and allowing power to flow through you, sure, you do some things. But what's most important is the being, the powerful being that you are.

I wrote this book coming off the heels of that moment. Because if we can really grasp this concept that power is fluid, then the power that we experience in whatever stage of our life that has passed, it flows into where we are now.

Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy Cover

Sheryl Sandberg

Option B

Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy

The host referenced the book as a useful source for coping with loss and difficult emotions, citing its guidance on resilience and noting that the advice was borrowed from its authors. It was highlighted as a helpful resource for navigating grief, indicating a strong endorsement.

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Episode: The Science of Gratitude & 6 Surprising Ways You’r...

It was mentioned as a book that talks about how to cope with loss and difficult situations. The speaker referenced it when discussing how to respond to someone sharing painful news.

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I can't remember the name of the book, but we'll link to it.

Episode: The Science of Gratitude & 6 Surprising Ways You’r...

It was mentioned as a source for advice on dealing with difficult emotions, specifically in the context of coping with loss and grief. The speaker referenced its guidance on navigating challenging situations.

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And then I say the only thing that I know that's true, you're not going to go through this alone.

I stole that from Adam Grant and Sheryl Sandberg who wrote Plan B, Option B,

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Russell Kennedy

Anxiety Rx

A Revolutionary New Prescription for Anxiety Relief―from the Doctor Who Created It

In two episodes, the host discussed the title as a guide that framed anxiety as rooted in childhood trauma, noting its relevance for conditions like depression and eating disorders. She highlighted Dr. Kennedy as the bestselling author whose work was said to be changing lives and helping people heal anxiety. The overall tone was enthusiastic, presenting the book as a highly recommended resource.

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Episode: The Toolkit for Healing Anxiety, Part 1

It was discussed that the book is about anxiety, but really about childhood trauma, which can manifest in various ways, including chronic anxiety, depression, or eating disorders.

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My book Anxiety Rx is about anxiety, but really it's about childhood trauma.

Episode: The Truth About Anxiety and How To Heal It: Tools...

Mel highlighted that Dr. Kennedy authored the bestselling Anxiety Rx, noting that his work was changing lives and helping people heal anxiety.

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So Dr. Kennedy, he is the bestselling author of the book Anxiety Rx. His work is changing the lives of people around the world. He is helping people heal their anxiety in his clinical practice.

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Jamie Kern Lima

Believe IT

How to Go from Underestimated to Unstoppable

The podcast highlighted the title as an instant New York Times bestseller that illustrates how to move from being underestimated to unstoppable, with the host introducing it as a key resource on drive, purpose, and success. Jamie Kern Lima appeared on the show to discuss the book's themes, noting her inclusive approach to beauty, the idea that rejection can be protective, and her decision to donate all proceeds to leadership programs. The discussion emphasized the book's inspirational message and its impact on building a billion‑dollar brand.

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Episode: How a Waitress at Denny’s Built a Billion Dollar B...

Jamie Kern Lima's book about how to go from underestimated to unstoppable; she donated all the proceeds from the book to fund leadership programs.

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I've never seen a model with bright red bumpy skin selling makeup.

What if I could actually launch a product that works for me? And what if I actually put real people as models, like every age, shape, size, skin tone, skin challenge. What if I use them as models, call them beautiful and mean it for every little kid out there who's about to start doubting themselves and every grown woman who still does.

rejection is God's protection

I donated all the proceeds from that 100%

I've built a billion dollar business

Episode: How to Find Your Purpose: Stop Searching and Do Th...

It was mentioned as an instant New York Times bestseller about drive, purpose, success, meaning, and giving back. The author, Jamie Kern Lima, discussed the book and its themes during the podcast episode.

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She wrote the book Believe IT and it is a instant New York Times bestseller and today Jamie Kern Lima is here as my friend and as the professor in the topics of drive, purpose,

The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have Cover

Mark Nepo

The Book of Awakening

Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have

The host highlighted the book as a bestselling daily‑meditation guide that she kept on her nightstand and gave as a gift, noting its short, five‑minute reflections that resonated with readers at pivotal moments. She explained that the 20th‑anniversary edition offered concise daily readings that her husband and others used in retreats to find hope, and both she and the author described how the prompts invited deeper questioning and had profoundly impacted their lives. The overall tone was strongly endorsing.

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

Mel described it as a bestselling dailymeditation book that sits on her nightstand, offering 365 short essays that have profoundly impacted her, her husband and countless readers, while Mark highlighted its role in his own life and its format of brief daily reflections.

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Mark Nepo... number one New York Times bestselling author of the seminal work, The Book of Awakening, which has changed millions of people's lives, including mine and my husband, Chris.

Mark Nepo is the number one New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Awakening, which is one of my favorite books. I give it as a gift. It sits on my nightstand.

The Book of Awakening sits on both sides of our beds because we do not want to share a copy. It is a beautiful collection of daily reflections that were born out of a very challenging time in your life when you were dealing with a cancer diagnosis.

I love that book so much is first of all, I really appreciate the format that there is an essay every day that you can read that takes you five minutes or less, but that has you, as you say, drop into the depth of life.

Even this Book of Awakening... it doesn't lead people to what is true; it invites by way of the prompts and the reflections. It inspires people to ask those questions.

Episode: 4 Books That Will Change Your Life

Mel said the 20th anniversary edition of this book has been her goto gift since 2016, offering short daily meditations that appear at the right moment in life.

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It is the 20th anniversary edition that I am holding in my hands, written by the extraordinary Mark Nepo, and it is the book I give as a gift more than any other book.

The meditations are short, onetotwopage daily readings that you can pick up at any time, and they always seem to land exactly where you need to be.

My husband reads it every day and even brings it to the men's retreat he leads, where it helps people stare into the fire of life and find hope.

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Dana K. White

How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind

Dealing with Your House's Dirty Little Secrets

Mel Robbins highlighted the book as a life‑changing guide for handling household clutter without mental overload, presenting it as a central resource for her decluttering advice. She noted that it outlines a five‑step process that separates decluttering from organizing, emphasizing that decluttering should come first. The discussion conveyed strong enthusiasm for the title’s practical, revolutionary approach to simplifying home life.

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Episode: 5 Easy Steps to Make Your Home and Your Mind Clutt...

The book presents a five-step process for decluttering, emphasizing that decluttering and organizing are distinct and that decluttering should precede organizing. It was described as life-changing and a revolutionary approach to simplifying one's life.

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Her book is How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind, and this goes way beyond your house.

I'm Dana Robbins and I'm here with Dana White who wrote the life changing book, how to manage your house without losing your mind.

Episode: How To Declutter Your Home: 5 Tips That Actually W...

The book was highlighted as a lifechanging guide for managing household clutter without mental overload. It was presented as a key resource for the episode's decluttering advice.

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who wrote the lifechanging book, How to Manage Your House Without Losing Your Mind

I'm with author Dana White, How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind

What Do You Really Want?: 7 Questions That Can Unlock the Answers to a Life Full of Abundance, Meaning, and Connection Cover

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What Do You Really Want?

7 Questions That Can Unlock the Answers to a Life Full of Abundance, Meaning, and Connection

Mel Robbins highlighted a free 26-page workbook titled "What Do You Really Want" in both episodes, describing it as a tool to help listeners clarify their true desires and redefine their future. The mention was brief and promotional, presenting the workbook as a helpful resource without extensive discussion.

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