5 Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself Right Now

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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Education, Mental Health, Relationships, Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 14 August 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

This episode is exactly what you need to hear right now. If life feels overwhelming, if you’ve lost touch with yourself, or if you’re craving a sense of clarity and peace, this is the episode for you. Today, Mel is going to help you reconnect what really matters. In this solo episode, Mel is asking you 5 powerful questions that will help you reflect on where you are right now and where you’re going. These are the exact 5 questions Mel asks herself anytime she needs to reset, reconnect, or reimagine what’s possible. Today, you’ll learn: -How to hit pause and get honest about how you’re actually feeling right now. -How to stop waiting to be invited and reconnecting with the people you love. -How to finally conquer the one thing you’ve been avoiding that’s quietly draining your energy. -Why adding joy to your week is easier than you think. Whether you’re in a season of burnout, transition, or just feeling a little “off,” this conversation is your invitation to check in, reset, and feel better. For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked the episode, check out this one next: Life Is Short (How to Spend It Wisely) 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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0:00.0	Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast.
0:09.1	Today, I just wanted to take a moment and check in with you.
0:12.7	No pressure to be productive, no big goals to chase.
0:16.6	Think about it like the two of us just hanging out and just taking a minute to breathe.
0:23.1	You know, I've been thinking a lot about how this podcast has grown so fast over the last two
0:29.0	and a half years. I mean, it's just been mind-blowing. And my team and I, we work so hard to find
0:34.6	the most incredible and impactful guests that we can. And I got to be honest,
0:40.1	I have loved learning side by side with you whenever we do these incredible interviews.
0:46.1	But the truth is, I really miss it being just you and me, the way it was when we started the
0:53.0	podcast. So today, I wanted to sit down with you
0:57.0	and just connect friend to friend. And I've brought something really cool. I've brought five powerful
1:03.1	questions that I'm going to ask you today. Now, these are the same five questions that I always ask
1:08.5	myself, because these five questions, they just
1:11.6	magically cut through the noise and they always help me reconnect with where I am and with what I
1:17.9	should do next. Because it's so easy to get caught up in the hamster wheel of life, isn't it?
1:23.4	You get focused on the next goal, the next meeting, the next thing on the to-do list, or the next,
1:27.4	whatever it is, that you forget what actually matters to you.
1:32.6	But these five powerful questions, they help you.
1:35.7	They help you get clear on what brings you joy.
1:38.9	They make it clear who you miss, what's weighing you down.
1:41.1	And perhaps most importantly, what you can do to feel a little bit better
1:46.0	in your life as it is right now. So let's get into it.
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