The Best Relationship Advice You Will Ever Receive

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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

4.8 • 10.6K Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2026

⏱️ 100 minutes

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Summary

This episode will change the way you show up in your love life - whether you’re in a relationship, healing from one, or hoping to find the right one. If your relationship feels stuck, if the spark is gone, if you’re always the one apologizing, or if you’ve been shutting down to avoid conflict, or you just wish things were a little bit better, you are not alone. What you’ll learn here will completely transform how you love and how you’re loved in return. Today, Mel is joined by one of the most powerful voices in modern therapy: Terry Real. Terry is a bestselling author, renowned couples therapist, and the founder of Relational Life Therapy. His private clients are some of the most famous people in the world - and in this episode, you're getting his most transformational insights for free. This conversation is raw, practical, and packed with tools that will open your eyes and your heart. Mel shares vulnerable moments from her own 29-year marriage to her husband Chris, and Terry brings the kind of clarity that instantly changes how you think about yourself, your partner, and what love really requires. You’ll learn: -What to do when you’re the one who always gives -The mindset shift that makes real intimacy possible again -What to say when your partner shuts down, withdraws, or ignores you -How to hold someone accountable without turning it into a fight -Why most fights aren’t about what you think they’re about -And the habits that every successful relationship has in common This is a total reset on how you think about love, conflict, and connection. If you’re tired of repeating the same arguments, feeling unseen, or wondering if things will ever change, this conversation shows you how to break the cycle and build the kind of relationship you didn’t think was possible. 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: How To Create Better Relationships: 6 Surprising Lessons From 28 Years Of Marriage Connect with Mel: Order Mel’s new product, Pure Genius Protein 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.
0:08.8	So my husband and I have been married for 29 years, and let me tell you something that nobody
0:14.6	tells you when you fall in love. Staying connected with your partner is harder than anyone wants to admit, especially when you're
0:23.5	tired, especially when they're annoying or when you're broke or when life pulls you apart and
0:30.0	you don't know how to find your way back to each other.
0:33.1	I'm talking about miscommunication that turns into distance.
0:37.3	You don't know how to close.
0:39.0	And if you're in a moment like that right now, where it feels like your relationship is slipping,
0:44.8	you're trying, but nothing's landing. Or things are good, but something's off. I've been there,
0:53.4	my husband's been there, and that's why I cannot wait for you
0:57.2	to meet our guest today, Terry Real. He's one of the most sought-after couples therapists in the world.
1:04.7	His private clients pay $7,000 for a single session. And if you're gawking at that price,
1:10.2	I'll tell you what Terry says. $7,000 is a single session. And if you're gawking at that price, I'll tell you what Terry says.
1:11.9	$7,000 is way cheaper than a divorce. Today, you're getting that same in your face,
1:18.8	life-changing relationship advice for free. If you're single or recently broken up with somebody
1:25.0	or you're still searching for the one.
1:33.4	Everything that you're about to learn from Terry Real is going to explain exactly why none of your relationships in the past have worked. And he's also going to teach you what changes you need to make
1:38.3	now, so the next relationship is the most loving, fulfilling relationship of your life. He's going to walk you and I
1:46.1	through the habits of all successful relationships and teach you exactly how to change the
1:52.3	dynamic in your relationship. So if you feel stuck, exhausted, unseen, or quietly falling out of love,
2:05.2	don't panic. You're not alone, and this will be the turning point. This conversation with the number one couples therapist is the truth that could
2:12.6	save your relationship. One of the questions I get all the time is, Mel, how do you stick to your habits when life
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