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In today’s episode, you are getting a step-by-step guide on how to change your mindset, stop negative thoughts, and make your mind work for you. What if the voice in your head — the one that criticizes, spirals, and second-guesses everything — could actually help you? In this powerful conversation, Mel sits down with one of the world's leading experts on the mind, Dr. Ethan Kross, PhD. He's a neuroscientist, award-winning psychologist, professor at the University of Michigan, director of The Emotion & Self Control Laboratory, and leading expert on the science of emotion, self-talk, and mental resilience. Today, he's here to teach you how to stop negative thoughts from running your life — using simple, science-backed tools. In this episode, Dr. Kross shares specific tactics, strategies, and insights you can use to break free from spiraling and reset your mind for positivity. If you're tired of overthinking, doubting yourself, or feeling stuck in your own head… this one’s for you. Class is in session, because after you listen to this, your brain will not be the same. For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked this episode, you’ll love listening to this one next: 6 Simple Science-Backed Hacks That Will Make Your Life Better 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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Harry Potter cover

The excerpt compares the rate of self-talk to reading the first book of the Harry Potter series in less than 20 minutes.

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Shift, Managing Your Emotions So They Don't Manage You cover

Ethan Cross mentions his latest bestselling book 'Shift', which focuses on managing emotions effectively.

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Chatter, The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters and How to Harness It cover

Ethan Cross discusses his bestselling book 'Chatter' and how it relates to self-talk and emotions, emphasizing the importance of understanding our inner voice.

ASIN: B087PL8YVQ
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Mr. Rogers cover

In my book, I actually, I share an artifact from Mr. Rogers. Remember Mr. Rogers? He was the-

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Chatter cover

Ethan discusses the tools from his two books, Chatter and Shift, emphasizing the importance of learning about them to improve self-talk.

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Shift cover

Ethan discusses the tools from his two books, Chatter and Shift, emphasizing the importance of learning about them to improve self-talk.

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The Manual cover

The speaker congratulates Ethan on his best-selling book, The Manual, which helps turn inner critic into positive coaching chatter.

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