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The Mel Robbins PodcastMarch 13, 2025
If You’re Feeling Uncertain & Anxious, You Need to Hear This
About This Episode
Life is hard. Struggles are inevitable for you and for the people you love. But even when things feel overwhelming, there’s always something you can do. And in today’s episode, you’re getting a toolkit – a companion guide to all of life’s twists and turns. When life feels chaotic, you deserve clarity. When emotions feel overwhelming, you deserve tools that work. And when you feel stuck, you deserve a way forward. That’s all in today’s conversation with world-renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Julie Smith. Dr. Julie is here to share the essential strategies that will help you navigate stress, anxiety, and life’s toughest moments with confidence. This episode will change the way you approach your emotions and mental strength forever. You’ll learn: -How to handle difficult emotions in the moment -The biggest mistakes you make when dealing with stress & anxiety -How to stop overthinking and regain control of your mind -Practical tools to build resilience and mental strength -Why you are so much stronger than you realize—and how to tap into your strength This is one of those conversations you’re not only going to love, you’re going to want to share it with everyone you care about. For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. If you enjoyed this eye-opening episode, listen to this one next: How to Control Your Mind & Redirect Your Energy to Self Transformation Connect with Mel: Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Sign up for Mel’s personal letter Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free Disclaimer
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Books Mentioned
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
Dr. Julie Smith
“Dr. Julie Smith is a best-selling author of the mega blockbuster bestseller, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?, which has spent 109 weeks on the UK Sunday Times bestseller list.”
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Open When
Dr. Julie Smith
“Dr. Julie Smith has taken all of that wisdom and poured it into her new bestselling book, Open When. It's a toolkit for life that will help you handle the ups, the downs, and everything in between.”
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“The speaker mentions they were six weeks away from handing in the manuscript to 'open' when they discovered a lump in their breast, indicating it is a book they were working on.”
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“The excerpt references a book that discusses allowing life to be uncertain, emphasizing the importance of tolerating uncertainty as a life skill.”
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