If You’re Feeling Overwhelmed, You Need to Hear This

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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🗓️ 20 October 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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If you’ve been thinking, I can’t focus… I can’t catch up… I feel so behind… this episode is for you. Today, Mel breaks down overwhelm: why your brain feels overloaded and the 4 simple steps you can use today to clear your mind and finally get back on track. You’ll learn: -The real reason you can’t focus (and it’s not what you think) -The first thing to do when you feel paralyzed by stress or decisions -Why doing more is actually keeping you stuck -A quick 30-second reset that melts overwhelm fast -How to stop the “I’m so behind” spiral If your to-do list never ends. If your home, inbox, or mind feels cluttered, or if you’re constantly running on empty, this episode will help you hit reset. By the end, you’ll have a proven game plan to break free from the Overwhelm Trap and take your power back, in a very surprising way. 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: Focus on Yourself: 3 Signs You’re Giving Too Much & What to Do About It Right Now Connect with Mel: Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration. 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 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.
0:08.6	I just learned the craziest thing.
0:12.4	Did you know that there is a major difference between moments where you feel stressed versus when you feel overwhelmed?
0:23.1	I mean, I've used those words interchangeably my entire life. And now I realize, based on what you're going to learn today, it led to burnout.
0:28.9	Because if you don't know the difference between overwhelm and stress, I know it's costing you, too.
0:34.9	I mean, have you ever had one of those moments where it's like your brain
0:37.8	just shuts down because you have too much to do? Well, I want to tell you something. You're not crazy.
0:45.1	You're not lazy. You are definitely not alone. I have been there. And today, I'm going to give you
0:51.1	the four steps to get out of overwhelm when life feels like just too much.
0:57.3	Now, these four steps come directly from two of your favorite medical experts that have
1:02.7	appeared on the Mel Robbins podcast. You love these doctors, and they're going to explain,
1:07.1	first of all, the important difference, medically speaking, between a moment where you're stressed
1:11.7	and overwhelmed. They're going to explain why these four simple steps work at a biological
1:17.2	level. And by the end of this episode, you're going to know when you're stressed versus
1:22.8	those moments where life is just too much and you're overwhelmed. And you're also going to know how
1:29.1	to pull yourself out of it so you can feel clear and in control again.
1:43.4	Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast. I am thrilled that you're here. I'm so excited for the topic today. It's always an honor to be together and to spend this time with you. If you're a new listener or you're here because somebody shared this episode with you, I just wanted to take a moment and personally welcome you to the Mel Robbins
2:01.7	podcast family. You've picked a life-changing episode to listen to. This is a really good one.
2:07.6	Because today, you and I are going to go step by step through the four things you're going to do
2:14.0	to get out of overwhelm when life feels like it's just too much. And doesn't
2:19.1	life feel like it's too much right now? I know. I know that's why I wanted to talk about this.
2:23.8	I wanted to talk about this topic because so many of you are writing in from around the world
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