Tiny Fixes for a Tired Life: 7 Habits That Make Your Life Better

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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

4.8 • 10.6K Ratings

🗓️ 14 June 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode, you’ll get the positive boost you’ve been needing for a long time. Mel is teaching you how to upgrade your energy, mood, and mindset with 7 tiny changes you can make in your life today. Right now, life feels like it is speeding by; there is so much to do, and life feels really overwhelming. You’re tired, overbooked, and wondering why everything feels harder than it should. The fix is right in front of you. And it isn’t a life overhaul. It’s small, science-backed habits that reconnect you to yourself, your people, and what really matters. These 7 small fixes make you feel incredible. They will help you feel more like yourself again. In this episode, Mel shares the simple, overlooked habits that help her feel better and have more good days. These habits are grounded in research, proven to boost your mood, lower your stress, and strengthen your relationships. They are proven to work, even when you’re already exhausted or short on time. Mel tells you powerful personal stories, shares uplifting research, and reads one unforgettable letter that will make you want to write a note to someone you love today. You’ll also learn what you need to do in your kitchen for more energy in an instant, the one word that creates an instant connection with someone, the best way to keep your relationships strong, and why you need to take 180 seconds to go on what Mel calls an “awe walk.” If you’ve been feeling disconnected, worn out, or like you’ve lost your spark, this episode is your reminder that it doesn’t take much to feel better. These small habits give you big rewards. These are the 7 habits Mel uses when she needs an energy upgrade, and now, she’s sharing them with you. This episode is sponsored by our exclusive insurance partner, Amica. For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked this episode, your next listen should be: 8 Habits That Will Change Your Life: The Expert Advice You Need This Year 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.
0:08.8	So I want to read you a text I got from this old friend that I haven't talked to in forever.
0:13.6	All of a sudden it pops up and here's what she said.
0:17.6	Mama, how are you?
0:19.5	I miss you.
0:20.4	I saw this and thought of you. And then she texted me this
0:25.0	hilarious meme that made me think of something that we had done a long time ago. And you know what?
0:31.1	Simple text made me smile. In fact, it made my whole day. That's what you and are going to
0:37.4	talk about today.
0:38.6	Tiny fixes for a tired life.
0:41.6	The smallest of habits that reconnect you to your people, to your joy, and to yourself.
0:46.9	Because lately, I don't know about you, but holy cow, it just feels like everyone is a little
0:52.0	afraid at the edges, a little overwhelmed. Maybe you feel
0:55.7	lonely in ways that you're not talking about, and you're wondering, why is everything just kind of
1:01.6	harder than it should feel right now? But there's some good news. The fix, it's not some massive
1:07.3	overhaul. See, there are these small, powerful habits that are going to make your
1:11.6	life feel better. And I know this because these are the same tiny habits that I use in my life
1:17.2	to help me feel better. And I also love the fact that they're backed by research. And today,
1:22.6	I'm sharing them with you. So if you're tired of feeling tired, this is exactly what you need to hear right now.
1:35.6	This episode is brought to you by Amika, our exclusive insurance partner. Instead of just running one ad,
1:43.6	our friends at Amika Insurance, they're bringing
1:45.7	you this entire episode. Thanks, Amika. Amika is a direct writer of auto home and life insurance,
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