# @melrobbins on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=zb9yteXYOzc
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/76691470-melrobbins-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2023-05-15T09:00:41.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Mel Robbins (@melrobbins) — https://gondola.cc/melrobbins

## Caption

Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them.
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You know what you want and how to start.

But you never make progress.

Here’s my wake up call for you today:

What’s holding you back is never what you think.

This is a must-listen if you want to: 

be #healthier…
go back to school..
find your #dream home…
make new friends…
go for that promotion…
write a book…
land your dream job…

But you just can’t make yourself take the actions you need to take.

Stop frustrating yourself by trying to solve the wrong problem. 

Your dreams matter. 

Today you’re learning where to find the right solution.

Xo Mel

In this episode, you'll learn:
00:00 Intro
02:47 This metaphor will help you understand why you’re stuck.
06:09 I bet you can relate to Ricki’s story. 
10:55 The bad news that made Ricki’s face drop.
14:48 Here’s why you don’t believe your life will get better.
16:27 What happened to you earlier in your life that broke you?
18:15 Maybe you resist a part of your life because it links to something painful.
20:31 When acute grief turns into chronic, underlying grief.
28:09 You can’t invite love, joy, and connection, if you’re closed to it.
32:33 I get where Ricki is, because I used to close myself off in the same way.
38:29 Here’s my assignment for Ricki that I know she needs to do.
41:16 Give yourself permission to be happy again by connecting to this.
48:59 Here’s why I truly believe the best years of your life are ahead.
55:06 Ricki recorded an incredible update for you and me.

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Follow Mel:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ 
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins 
Website: http://melrobbins.com​ 
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A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want.
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Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday!
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Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here:

The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe 
The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp
The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ 
The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

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