398: The Simple Two Word Phrase that will Transform Your Life in Extraordinary Ways, as taught by Mel Robbins (and it's not on the cover of her new book)

The Simple Sophisticate - Intelligent Living Paired with Signature Style

Shannon Ables

Education, Self-improvement, Britain, Contentment, Podcast, Society & Culture, Simplicity, France, Style, Lifestyle

4.7 • 915 Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

"Taking back your power means reclaiming responsibility for your life. It means demanding more of yourself because time is ticking, and you've wasted enough of it worrying about things that don't matter. It means being laser focused on the things you can control, and not giving a single second to the things you can't . . . Let Me create a better life. A life that makes me proud. A life that makes me happy. A life where I use my precious energy to enjoy every single moment I will have . . . all it takes is two simple words: Let Me." —Mel Robbins, from her latest book The Let Them Theory

Let me.

With good reason, the first phrase of Mel Robbins' new book has been becoming commonplace, but as readers read the book, they begin to realize that if we only apply the Let Them theory to our lives, our lives will not change. It is the follow-up phrase, the action phrase that is Let Me that carries the magic that will change our lives should we brave enough to embrace it.

Many of the lessons shared throughout the book overlap what is shared here on TSLL and how to live a life of contentment, a life in which we take responsibility for what is in our control and let go of what is not. Easier said than done, so it is always helpful for many different teachers with their different approaches to extol the importance of this life transforming truth for living well, to finding peace in our days and fulfillment throughout our life journey.

In today's episode/post, we're going to explore what Let Me looks like in our everyday life, and if what is shared speaks to you, I highly recommend you picking up The Let Them Theory book, Mel Robbins book that was released on December 24, 2024.

~Find the Show Notes for this episode on The Simply Luxurious Life blog — https://thesimplyluxuriouslife.com/podcast398

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0:00.0	Welcome to the simple sophisticate, where in 2014, this podcast premiered.
0:08.9	And now in its 11th season, the show continues to focus on the same principles it was founded
0:14.5	upon, the art of living a life of quality over quantity.
0:19.0	Topics range from creating an everyday life you love living,
0:22.2	strengthening mindfulness practices, building a capsule wardrobe, preparing seasonally delicious
0:27.5	meals, traveling and exploring France and Britain, and living life to the fullest without
0:33.1	breaking the bank, because living well really is quite simple. I'm your host, Shannon Ables,
0:40.1	and whether you're listening on your commute, exercising, working in the garden in route,
0:44.7	or returning from that dream destination, or sitting down with a hot cuppa or a cafe
0:50.5	au lae, thank you for tuning in. Let's get started. Welcome to the 398th episode of the
1:03.0	simple sophisticate. And today we're going to talk about something that basically reminds you of
1:09.7	the power that you've always had within you. And often we relinquish
1:15.3	that willingly unknowing what we're tossing away. And a new book was just released to remind us
1:24.7	of what we gain by saying this two-word phrase.
1:29.8	Now, some of you have read the book that inspired today's episode.
1:33.4	And if you haven't read the book, you might think that it's almost too simple, this phrase
1:39.2	that we're going to talk about, which is why I would like to break down and share 10 different ways this can show up in your
1:46.2	life and reap amazing benefits. So let's get to it. Shannon, what am I talking about? I know,
1:52.1	I know. I am talking about a simple two-word phrase that will transform your life in extraordinary
1:59.4	ways as taught by Mel Robbins, the beloved and
2:04.2	successful podcaster.
2:06.2	But it's not the two-word phrase that's on her new book's title.
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