Practical, Proven Tools I Use When I Feel Overwhelmed

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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

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🗓️ 20 March 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, you and I are tackling overwhelm together as I coach five listeners just like you who are tired of feeling so stressed. I promise this will be helpful, fun, and full of powerful tools you can put to use immediately. You need that because you’re drowning in your to-do lists, taking care of everyone else but yourself, and you’re saying yes to every commitment that enters your inbox. That’s why simple solutions are the answer. And I need these solutions too. I feel like my to-do list is overflowing and the demands are piling up. But that’s okay, because with The Mel Robbins Podcast, you get to show up exactly as you are. And today, we will start breaking down the two types of overwhelm so you can understand exactly what it is you’re dealing with. But we don’t stop there. You’re also getting three simple but profound strategies to help you eliminate the overwhelm from your life. So that you start feeling energized again. And I so want that for you. Xo Mel Check out research and other resources at melrobbins.com/podcast. In this episode, you’ll learn: 3:30: If you’re a parent or caregiver, you’ll recognize yourself in Laura’s question. 8:00: Knowing the two types of overwhelm has profoundly impacted my life. 9:00: What my talk show mentor taught me that I’ll never forget. 11:45: When it comes to dealing with legitimate overwhelm, start here. 14:45: Can you have a morning routine when your life is overwhelmed? 17:00: When life seems insanely busy, you have to stop telling yourself this lie. 18:00: Here’s my #1 strategy for dealing with overwhelm. 23:30: Are you someone who says yes to everything? Then this is for you. 28:40: The Rule of Three saves me every time. 32:35: This truth about procrastination will make you see it in a whole new way. 38:15: Procrastinating on paying your bills? You need to listen to Michelle. Want me to answer your question on the podcast? Submit it here. Don’t know how to say no? Listen to “Start Putting Yourself First.” And I know you will like “The Only Way to Stop Procrastinating.” Disclaimer

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0:00.0	Hey, it's your friend Mel and welcome to an episode of the Mel Robbins podcast that I
0:06.4	really needed today and I know you need to hear this too.
0:10.2	Okay, I'm ready for the conversation today because this is one of those podcast episodes
0:20.4	where yes, I'm talking with you, but this is really a topic I need to talk about.
0:27.2	And we're going to talk about overwhelm, but I'm Mel Robbins.
0:30.3	I'm a New York Times bestselling author and one of the world's leading experts on
0:33.7	change, motivation and habits.
0:35.6	And I believe there are simple things that you and I can do based on research and
0:39.5	common sense that help us both create a better life.
0:43.3	And one of the topics that I just have to talk about this today because I'm
0:47.5	feeling it is overwhelmed.
0:50.7	You and I are going on a walk together.
0:52.9	And I've got five other listeners that are going to join that walk with us.
0:56.6	And as we walk and we talk, we are going to unpack this topic of overwhelm.
1:01.1	And I've got this framework that you're going to love.
1:04.5	There are two types of overwhelm and seeing which type of overwhelm that you're
1:11.0	in, it's going to help you take the steps to deal with being overwhelmed, to become
1:18.1	calmer, to tap into your power.
1:20.7	I am feeling so overwhelmed today because I have to pack.
1:25.4	I have to get in the car when I'm done talking to you about overwhelm.
1:29.8	I have to drive to Boston.
1:31.4	I am going to a funeral for a friend and I'm giving a eulogy, which is both a huge
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