This Conversation Will Change Your Life: Do This to Find Purpose & Meaning

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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

4.8 • 10.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2025

⏱️ 95 minutes

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Summary

Today, Mel sits down with one of the most extraordinary guests to ever appear on this podcast. If you’ve ever asked yourself: What’s my purpose? How can I make a difference? How do I stay hopeful when the world feels broken? This is the conversation that will change the way you think about your own power to lead a life that matters. Bryan Stevenson is Mel's personal hero, and what he shares in this episode will change how you see yourself. He is a world-renowned civil rights lawyer and author of Just Mercy, one of the most powerful books of our time which was turned into a movie in which Michael B. Jordan played Bryan. Bryan is the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative and has argued and won cases before the United States Supreme Court. He has saved over 140 people from death row, many of them who were wrongly convicted, and his work has fundamentally transformed the conversation about justice, mercy, and human dignity. His life’s mission is proving one powerful truth: You are not defined by your worst mistake. And neither is anyone else. This episode will shake you, open you, and move you to action. You’ll learn: – 3 life-changing lessons from the lawyer who’s saved 140 lives – The mindset that will help you stay hopeful, even in the darkest moments – Why compassion is courage — and how to practice it daily – How to live a life that reflects what you truly believe – Why the smallest actions often create the biggest change If you’re feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or unsure how to make a real difference, this episode is for you. For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked this episode, you’ll love listening to this one next: How to Find Your Purpose & Design the Life You Want 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.
0:08.6	I feel deeply honored because you and I are going to spend some time with my personal hero.
0:19.2	His name, Brian Stevenson's words, his mission, his work,
0:25.6	have changed the way I see the world. Brian has challenged me to do more than just care. He's
0:30.9	pushed me to be more compassionate, more curious about other people's struggles and more willing
0:35.1	to take action when it really counts.
0:38.3	Brian believes that you are not defined by your worst mistake or your worst day.
0:43.3	That's why this conversation matters. It's about seeing something bigger than yourself.
0:49.8	It's about asking better questions instead of making quick judgments.
0:57.3	It's about seeing the good that you've been taught to overlook.
1:03.5	And it's also about realizing that you have the power to create change.
1:08.9	Brian Stevenson is the world-renowned constitutional law and civil rights lawyer,
1:12.3	a Harvard Law and Harvard Kennedy School graduate,
1:18.0	and the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, and the author of the mega bestseller must read book Just Mercy. He has argued in one cases before the Supreme Court, and he has saved
1:24.5	140 people from death row. He has devoted his entire life to
1:30.9	challenging injustice, standing up for the poor, the incarcerated, and the forgotten, fighting
1:36.1	for those who have been cast aside. People the world often see as not worth helping.
1:42.2	Brian will show you what it looks like to lead with empathy and to stand
1:45.8	for justice even when it feels hard or it feels like it's not going to matter. It always matters.
1:55.3	So if you've ever struggled to have compassion for other people or for yourself, if you believe
2:00.7	the world needs more kindness and
2:02.5	you're ready to take even the smallest action that could make a difference, if you want to feel
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