The Mel Robbins Podcast

This episode is a MUST listen.
It’s one of the most important conversations about women’s health we’ve ever had on The Mel Robbins Podcast.
Today, you’re going to learn life-saving information every woman needs to know about cancer prevention, the screenings and tests that could help detect cancer early, and how to advocate for your health at every age.
Mel is joined by Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi, MD, a world-renowned OB-GYN, gynecological surgeon, breast cancer survivor, and women's health advocate.
Known as Dr. A, she's spent decades caring for women, performing advanced gynecological surgeries, and teaching medical students and residents at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Dr. A is also a breast cancer survivor and her story will change how you think about your own health.
How many of us assume that if something needs to be checked, our doctor will tell us?
So you leave an appointment without asking the question in your mind because you don’t want to seem like you’re overreacting.
Dr. A believes all women deserve better health care, and she’s on a mission to help you get it. That starts with knowing what to ask for and how to speak up for yourself.
Today, she’s walking you through what might be missing from your annual visit and exactly what to ask your doctor about.
You’re going to want to take notes for this one because you’ll walk away with specific questions, a detailed list, and resources that could save your life.
In this episode, you'll learn how to:
- Calculate your lifetime risk of breast cancer
- Understand why you can develop breast cancer without a family history
- Find out if you have dense breast tissue
- Learn what genetic testing can reveal about inherited cancer risk
- Recognize important warning signs of ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancer
- Learn which screenings to discuss with your doctor at every age
- Prepare a list of questions for your annual doctor's appointment
- Advocate for yourself and know when to seek a second opinion
By the end of this episode, you'll know more about your personal health risks, the specific questions to ask your doctor, and the screenings and tests that could help save your life.
Because your health should not be a mystery. Every woman deserves to understand her body, know what to ask for, and feel confident advocating for her own health.
This is information every woman needs to hear. And it could save your life or the life of a woman you love.
For all studies, screenings, tests, and resources mentioned in this episode, click here for the podcast episode page.
If you liked the episode, check out this one next: Mayo Clinic Cancer Doctor: 5 Foods That Heal the Body, Starve Cancer, & Prevent Disease

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You are in for a treat today. You’re getting The Mel Robbins Podcast on the go!
Last week, my mother-in-law, Judie, walked into our kitchen in Vermont and announced that she’s planning a big adventure, starting on her 90th birthday.
She and her partner, John, have decided to backpack around Europe for a year. I KNOW!!!
Yes, a 90-year-old woman and her boyfriend in his late 80s are shaking things up and backpacking around Europe.
I was dying to know the story behind this decision. So I rounded everyone up - Judie, my husband Chris, and our two dogs, Yolo and Homie - and we headed outside for a walk.
And I grabbed my phone and pressed record to capture the entire thing. Which means you’re coming on the walk with us to hear how this adventure came about. I promise you, you’re going to be so inspired by her message: Don’t wait.
Don’t wait to do the things you’ve been meaning to do.
Don’t wait to call the person you love.
Don’t wait for the perfect time.
Time is ticking, so if there’s something you want to do, make a decision and start figuring out how.
I know you’re going to absolutely love this conversation and be inspired when you're done taking this walk with us.
Chris' dad died almost 20 years ago, so I feel so lucky to still have both of my parents (hi mom and dad!) and Judie alive and in our lives.
I love listening to their stories, hearing how they see the world, and learning from everything they've been through. And the older I get, the more I realize just how much wisdom they have to share.
Today’s message is simple: you get one life. It’s easy to forget that the people we love won’t be here forever. We think we have time, and that’s why we put off so many things. This conversation will inspire you to stop waiting and go for the things you’ve been putting off while you still can.
Time isn’t waiting for us to be ready.
And look, you don't have to do anything nearly as adventurous as what Judie and John have planned for next year.
Maybe there's a friend you've been meaning to call… a place you've always wanted to visit… a class you keep telling yourself you’re going to sign up for… a book you want to write… a business you want to start… or something completely new you'd love to try. Maybe you want to visit your grandson in college or go see your niece's new baby.
When you hear what made Judie decide that NOW is the time for this adventure, you'll understand why now is the time for you to do something too.
I bet as you listen, you'll think of someone who inspires you. Send this episode to them and tell them why.
For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page.
If you liked the episode, check out this one next: Reinvent Yourself At Any Age: Ina Garten Shares the Secret to Transforming Your Life

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Are you the person everyone depends on?
Do you remember the appointments, make the plans, solve the problems, keep track of what everyone needs, and step in whenever something falls through the cracks?
If that sounds familiar, this conversation is for you.
In this deeply relatable and practical conversation, Mel sits down for another episode with world-renowned motivational speaker Dr. Eric Thomas, also known as “ET, The Hip Hop Preacher,” to talk about what happens when you become the person who holds everything together.
Dr. Thomas is a pastor, educator, New York Times bestselling author, and one of the most influential motivational speakers in the world.
In this conversation, he shares something extremely personal: what he learned from realizing how much his wife, Dede, had been carrying in their marriage and family while he was focused on building his career.
That realization changed the way he thought about strength, responsibility, trust, and it changed their marriage.
Dr. Thomas will tell you, “You’ve done everything for everybody else and you’ve not done the things that you need to do for yourself.”
He knows that you’re used to getting things done, and how hard it has become to put anything down. He will show you how to get that time back to focus on yourself.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
-How to recognize when you’ve become the person who does everything for everyone
-Why “I’ll just do it myself” can become a pattern that leaves you exhausted
-Why capable people often have the hardest time letting other people help
-What happens to your family when you become the person everyone waits on
-How to tell the difference between helping someone and constantly rescuing them
-How to stop grabbing responsibility back the second someone struggles
-What to do when you think, “If I don’t do it, it won’t get done”
-How to start sharing responsibility without feeling like everything is going to fall apart
-Why being needed can become part of your identity without you realizing it
-How to stop measuring your value by how much you do for other people
-What the people who love the “strong one” need to understand
Dr. Thomas says, “In opening myself up to be cared for, I found care.”
Today you are going to learn how to take the care you have been giving to everyone and turn it back on yourself, so you can focus on your dreams, your life and get your energy back.
If you are tired of being the one who always remembers, fixes, handles, and holds everything together, this conversation will help you understand why you keep doing it and how to finally start putting some of that weight down.
For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page.
If you liked the episode, check out this one next: It’s Not Too Late: How to Transform Your Life at Any Moment

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If you’ve been feeling like this year got away from you, this episode will help you get back on track.
In this powerful and practical conversation, Mel sits down with world-renowned pastor, and motivational speaker, and New York Times Bestselling author Dr. Eric Thomas to talk about how to get yourself back on track when life has knocked you off course.
Dr. Thomas knows what it feels like to have your circumstances work against you.
He went from being homeless and dropping out of high school to earning his Ph.D. in education from Michigan State University and becoming one of the most influential motivational speakers in the world known as ET The Hip Hop Preacher.
But this conversation is not about pushing harder, grinding more, or trying to completely reinvent your life overnight.
In this episode, Dr. Thomas shows you how to stop focusing on everything that is going wrong, identify what is still within your control, and start building momentum again one day at a time.
He also shares his 52 day challenge that he created after watching himself and people around him lose hope during a difficult year, and will inspire you to take on this challenge as well.
You’ll learn:
-The story that inspired his 52-day challenge and why it completely changed the way he thinks about transformation
-How to figure out the one area of your life that needs your attention right now
-How to take the skills you already use successfully in one area of your life and apply them somewhere you feel stuck
-How to choose a daily action that is realistic enough to actually stick with
-How to recognize the excuses you keep making without beating yourself up
-Why you do not need to change your whole life in order to change the direction of it
-How to keep going when you are doing the work but still cannot see the result
-The question to ask yourself when you feel like giving up
-How to stop obsessing over how far you have to go and focus on what you can do today
-Why getting back to your best self may be more powerful than trying to become a completely different person
You do not have to solve your whole life before this year ends.
You do not have to wait for your circumstances to change before you start feeling better.
You just need to stop giving all of your attention to what you cannot control and start putting it toward what you can.
If this year has worn you down, this conversation will help you focus on yourself, make one decision that moves you forward, and use the next 52 days to get your hope, clarity, and momentum back.
For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page.
If you liked the episode, check out this one next: Strong, Fit and Healthy: How to Get Your Best Body & Increase Your Energy in 3 Days

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What if you could sit down with your parents and finally tell them what they got wrong? Or ask your kids what they wish you'd done differently?
Today, Mel and her daughter Sawyer are having the kind of honest conversation most families never have.
And Sawyer isn't holding back.
She asks Mel lots of questions, including:
-What do you think you got wrong as my mom?
-What do you wish you did differently?
-What did raising three kids teach you?
Mel talks about her biggest regrets, the mistakes she's still making, and the ways her own childhood shaped the mother she became.
But what makes this conversation so special is that Sawyer shares her side, too.
You'll hear why Sawyer sometimes turns to her dad instead of Mel, what she wishes her mom understood about her, and how even the most loving families can fall into patterns that leave everyone feeling frustrated or misunderstood.
As Mel and Sawyer talk, you'll hear things you can do to make your relationships better, too.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- What Mel wishes she'd done differently raising her three kids
- Why Mel regrets trying to help her kids and what you can do to avoid this mistake
- What adult children wish their parents understood
- How your childhood shapes the way you communicate, show love, and handle conflict
- Why mothers and daughters can have such complicated relationships
- One simple question that can change how you communicate with the people you love
- How to stop repeating the same arguments and frustrations in your family
- A practical way to stay calm when someone pushes your buttons
- Why you don't always need to agree to understand each other
- How to build a closer, more loving relationship with your family, no matter how old you are
Whether you're a mom looking back on raising your kids, an adult who wishes your parents understood you better, or someone who wants less tension and more connection with your family, this conversation will give you a new perspective.
You can't change everything that happened in your family, but you can change how you understand each other and what happens next.
For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page.
If you liked the episode, check out this one next: You Learn This Too Late: This One Idea Might Change Your Entire Life

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