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07/03/2026

You don’t fail to follow through with your habits because you don’t care.

You fail because you forget.

UPenn professor at the , Dr. Katy Milkman, PhD, one of the world’s leading behavioral scientists, explains that forgetting is one of the biggest - and most overlooked - barriers to change.

And the solution isn’t more discipline. It’s clearer plans.

When you decide exactly when you’ll do something, where you’ll do it, and have cues in place, your brain is far more likely to follow through.

Not because you tried harder - but because you removed the guesswork.

In this episode of , Dr. breaks down the 7 hidden barriers to change - and the evidence-backed tools that will help you overcome them.

🎧 “Change Your Life This Year: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.”

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07/02/2026

If you want to change your life but keep slipping into the same bad habits, this is why.

Behavioral scientist and Dr. Katy Milkman, PhD, consolidated the findings from 192 researchers and found that there are 7 hidden barriers that stop you from creating lasting change in your life.

And one of the biggest barriers: laziness.

But Dr. Milkman says we fail because change takes effort, and our brains default to the easiest option.
So before you even worry about “willpower” or “habits,” start here: make the good choice the easy choice

And add friction to the habits you’re trying to break.

If you’ve struggled to create change that sticks, you need to listen to this episode of .

I’m joined by UPenn professor at the , Dr. , who is breaking down all 7 hidden barriers that are keeping you from change and the evidence-backed strategies to help you overcome them.

🎧 “Change Your Life This Year: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.”

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07/02/2026

If you’re trying to make changes in your life but keep getting pulled back into old habits, this shift will help move you forward.

According to behavioral scientist Dr. Katy Milkman, PhD, one of the biggest forces shaping your behavior isn’t willpower or motivation.

It’s the people around you.

You naturally adapt to the habits, attitudes, and standards of the people you spend time with.

They quietly influence what you do - and what you believe is possible in your own life.
And you can start using it to your advantage.

In this episode of , UPenn professor at the , Dr. breaks down the 7 hidden barriers to change - and the evidence-backed tools that help you overcome them.

🎧 “Change Your Life This Year: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.”

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07/02/2026

Trying to fit in with the wrong people will cost you more than you can imagine.

It’ll cost you your confidence.
Your integrity.

And in Wallo’s case… it nearly cost him his life.

And if you’re being honest, you’ve done the same thing.

Twisting yourself to belong.
Shrinking to be liked.
Following people who are also pretending to be someone they’re not.

In this episode of , you’re getting the wake-up call you need from viral powerhouse, Wallace Peeples, also known as .

Wallo is sharing the truth about what happens when you finally stop performing for everyone else and start choosing you.

It’s raw. It’s intense. And it will make you rethink every place you’ve given your power away.

🎧 “You Have No Idea What You’re Capable of Until You Hear This.”

Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts - search “Mel Robbins Wallo.”

07/02/2026

This is the secret to responding to someone when they disrespect you…

If you want more amazing advice from lawyer and communication expert, , check out this episode of , where Jefferson is teaching you exactly what to say (and what not to say) when you're dealing with a difficult person.

🎧 “How To Handle Difficult People & Take Back Your Peace and Power.”

Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - search “The Mel Robbins Podcast Difficult People.”

07/02/2026

If you’ve been feeling stuck or questioning what’s next, what shares in this moment is exactly what you need to hear.

Comment ‘Advice’ and I’ll DM you a link to the full episode.

His wisdom helped you reconnect with what matters and move forward with more clarity and intention.

This conversation was one of the most powerful of the year on , and it’s no surprise it’s featured in today’s brand-new episode.

My team and I went back through all 106 episodes of 2025 and pulled the top 9 moments that changed how you think, how you love, and what you believe is possible for your life.

If you want the best advice, all in one place - this episode is for you.

🎧 “9 Habits That Will Change Your Life: The Best Expert Advice I’m Using This Year.”

Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts - search ‘The Mel Robbins Podcast Best Expert Advice.’

07/01/2026

According to Dr. Gabor Maté, you struggle to say no - not because of a personal failure or lack of willpower - but because you learned early on that keeping others happy was the way to feel safe and connected.

If this resonates with you (or someone you love), this episode of with might change your life - just like it has for so many others.

It’s one of the most powerful and most shared episodes of .

In this conversation, Dr. Maté explains how the habit of suppressing your needs, taking responsibility for other people’s emotions, and trying to control outcomes often begins in childhood - and how it shows up later as exhaustion, shame, anger, and chronic stress.

What’s so eye-opening is realizing that this pattern isn’t who you are - it’s something you learned.

And that means it can be unlearned.

🎧 “Dr. Gabor Maté: The Shocking Link Between ADHD, Addiction, Autoimmune Diseases, & Trauma.”

Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts - search ‘The Mel Robbins Podcast Gabor Maté.’

07/01/2026

If you want to make a change in your life stick, steal this hack from one of the world’s leading behavioral scientists.

Comment ‘Change’ and I’ll DM you a link to the full episode

UPenn professor at the , Dr. Katy Milkman, PhD, explains that willpower isn’t the problem. The problem is how you’ve been trying to motivate yourself.

Her solution is simple: pair something you have to do with something you love to do.

Only listen to your favorite audiobook while you’re at the gym.
Only watch the show you love while you’re walking or cleaning.

Suddenly, the thing you’ve been avoiding becomes something you look forward to.

In today’s episode of , breaks down the 7 hidden barriers that stop change - and the evidence-backed tools that actually help you overcome them.

Trying harder doesn’t work.
Using the right tools does.

🎧 “Change Your Life This Year: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.”

Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts - search “The Mel Robbins Podcast Katy Milkman.”

07/01/2026

You don’t need a perfect routine. You need one that fits your life.

Dr. Betsy Grunch - one of the world’s top neurosurgeons and a busy mom - used to believe she had to work out in the morning to be “doing it right.”

Turns out?

That didn’t work for her.

What did work? Building a routine around real life, not what you see on social media.

Dr. Grunch eats simply.

Plans her meals so she doesn’t have to think.

And works out at night, after her kids are asleep - because that’s when she actually can fit it in.

If you want 2026 to be the year you stop forcing yourself into routines that aren’t made for you - and finally build habits that last - this episode of with is for you.

🎧 “2026 Body Reset: How to Get Stronger, Lose Fat, & Take Control of Your Health.”

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07/01/2026

There’s a lie you’ve been telling yourself that’s keeping you stuck from making real change in your life.

You’ve been telling yourself you just need to work harder.
You need more willpower.
If you were more disciplined, change would finally be possible.

But according to one of the world’s leading behavioral scientists, and UPenn professor at the , Dr. Katy Milkman, PhD, that’s not the problem.

The problem is that you’ve been using the wrong strategy for change.

In this episode of , Dr. breaks down the 7 hidden barriers that make change feel out of reach and -the evidence-backed tools that help you overcome each barrier.

🎧 “Change Your Life This Year: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.”

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