# @melrobbins on TikTok

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.tiktok.com/@melrobbins/video/7598597187596979486
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/54237132-melrobbins-tiktok
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- **Posted:** 2026-01-23T16:38:21.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Mel Robbins (@melrobbins) — https://gondola.cc/melrobbins

## Caption

If you’ve ever had imposter syndrome… You need to hear this. In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, NYU professor and one of the most acclaimed writers of our time (and one of my all-time favorites), Ocean Vuong, talks about imposter syndrome in a way I’ve never heard before. Ocean sees this constantly in his students - people who are talented, hardworking, and doing everything “right,” yet still feel like imposters. Instead of treating imposter syndrome like a flaw, he offers a powerful reframe: What if that discomfort isn’t a weakness - but instead  a signal that you’re thinking critically? That you’re paying attention. That you’re not willing to lose yourself just to feel comfortable or fit into systems that weren’t built with you in mind. I knew I had to have Ocean on the podcast after reading his book, The Emperor of Gladness, because Ocean has a rare gift: he puts words to feelings you’ve had, but never knew how to say out loud. Even if you’ve never read Ocean’s work, this conversation will feel like someone finally handed you the words you’ve been searching for. This episode is out now! 🎧 “If You Feel Lost in Life, Listen to This One Conversation to Find Purpose & Meaning.”  #melrobbins #melrobbinspodcast #feelinglost #purpose #shame

## Stats

- **Views:** 11,600
- **Likes:** 267
- **Shares:** 12
- **Comments:** 8

## Tags

melrobbinspodcast, melrobbins, shame, feelinglost, purpose

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