This Life-Changing Conversation Will Help You Make Peace With Who You Are

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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

4.8 • 10.6K Ratings

🗓️ 19 June 2025

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

If you’ve ever felt lost, this unforgettable conversation will help you come home to yourself. This episode will change how you think about your past, your purpose, and what’s possible for your future. Because if you’ve been carrying pain, guilt, or questions you can’t quite name, this is the conversation that helps you finally let go of all that. Today, Mel sits down with singer-songwriter Mon Rovîa, whose breathtaking journey from war-torn Liberia, where he narrowly escaped becoming a child soldier, to the global stage will stop you in your tracks. But this isn’t just about his story—it’s about what his story will awaken in you. Adopted and raised in the U.S., Mon spent years trying to outrun his trauma. What followed was guilt, despair and a deep feeling of not belonging anywhere. Until he realized he had a choice: He could stay stuck in suffering or turn his pain into power. His answer came through music, and what he’s created is reaching millions around the world. In fact, he's one of Mel's favorite artists. But this isn’t just about Mon’s voice. It’s about what his story inspires in you. In this episode, you’ll learn: -How to stop running from your past, and start turning it into purpose -Why guilt keeps you stuck (and how to let it go) -What it really means to “belong” in your own life -That no matter what you’ve been through, you belong here This episode will stay with you. By the end, you’ll feel seen. Grounded. Clearer about where you’ve been, and more certain about where you’re headed. For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked the episode, this one will help you go deeper: Why You Feel Lost in Life: Dr. Gabor Mate on Trauma & How to Heal 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 am so glad you're here because you're about to meet someone, unlike any other guest who has ever been on the Mel Robbins podcast.
0:17.2	Now, I first discovered him on Instagram a couple years ago.
0:23.0	He was standing there playing the ukulele, totally relaxed, smiling and singing this beautiful song. He had the most extraordinary voice,
0:35.0	warm, fulxy, wise, kind, gentle, yet strong. He had the most peaceful presence
0:43.6	and just unbelievable energy flowing through the screen right at me through my phone. My shoulders
0:51.2	dropped. I was immediately hooked, an instant fan. There was just something
0:56.1	about him. So I started following him, and then I learned more about his story. I learned that he was
1:02.2	born into a brutal civil war in Liberia. He narrowly escaped the life of a child soldier. He was
1:10.5	rescued and brought to the United States
1:12.5	as a refugee, and that as life-changing as all of that was for him, it didn't mean a happily
1:18.7	ever after, and then a whole new set of challenges, identity crisis, isolation, grief,
1:25.4	so many questions, the biggest one being, who am I? And if you've ever felt
1:31.5	lost, you've probably asked yourself that question too. And that's why the conversation you're
1:36.8	about to hear is life-changing. If you're wondering, well, who is this guy, Mel? His name is Monrovia. And he's not just on
1:47.4	Instagram and TikTok anymore. He is playing on stages around the world, which is why I'm
1:51.9	extra thrilled that he made the time to get on a plane and be here in our Boston studios for one
1:57.4	reason to talk to you. This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider,
2:04.2	or questioned if you belong, or wondered if your story is worth telling. By the time you're done
2:09.9	listening, you will know deep in your soul that you have an amazing part to play in this world,
2:16.8	and you are going to feel so reassured that you are already on your way
2:21.9	to discovering who you are meant to truly be.
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