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Discover the wisdom of Mel Robbins and Amy McGlinn in this insightful episode of "The Mel Robbins Podcast". Robbins' discussions include a novel understanding of friendships, and a refreshing approach to life after forty. They delve into strategies designed to ease decision-making and demonstrate unique value in your career. Robbins further touches on topics that include navigating relationship struggles and setting personal boundaries for personal wellbeing.

Participate in a lively conversation where Robbins isn't afraid of addressing hard realities and giving advice to spark action within her listeners. Through everything, the importance of progress and interaction remains forefront. Always eager to involve her audience, Robbins encourages listeners to ask questions and make their voices heard. Don't miss this serving of wisdom and encouragements from real-life experiences and professional insights.

If you have ADHD, you may feel like your life is one big mess. In Order from Chaos, Jaclyn Paul, a best-selling author and blogger with ADHD, argues that people with ADHD face particular organizational challenges that can make their lives feel chaotic and frustrating. But by implementing Paul’s organizational strategies and systems—which involve containing messes, sorting through inboxes, and managing projects—ADHDers can gain control over their lives and find greater peace.

In this guide, we’ll first explain what ADHD is and how it affects cognitive functioning. Then, we’ll move on to the first step of getting organized, which is to get to know yourself and how your ADHD affects you personally, followed by the second step, which is to contain your current state of disorganization, and finally the third step, which is to implement your organizational system. We’ll add information about how ADHD works and the other traits that accompany it, as well as advice from other experts on how to stay organized.

In The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, child psychiatrist Bruce Perry describes a series of child abuse and neglect cases to illustrate how trauma impacts the developing brain and explain how he and his colleagues established a more effective therapy model for traumatized children.

In our guide, we’ll explain the psychiatric principles that Perry discovered during his years of working with traumatized children, including the stress response, the effects of trauma in infancy versus trauma at a later age, dissociation in response to trauma, and the role that relationships play in the treatment of traumatized children. We’ll also look at specific case studies that contributed to Perry’s Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics. Our commentary explores research supporting and expanding on Perry’s ideas, as well as scientific and social context on how trauma can manifest and the nuances of treatment.

Elizabeth Gilbert’s life imploded after she filed for divorce from her husband when she was 30 years old. She was still reeling from their contentious separation when she fell in love with someone else. But when this love ended, she fell into a deep depression. She knew something drastic needed to happen to save her life. She decided to embark on a year-long journey to Italy, India, and Indonesia to find pleasure, spiritual guidance, and harmony in her soul. Eat Pray Love depicts Gilbert’s journey of survival and transformation. It is the story of her learning to move out of the darkness and into the light.

Rupi Kaur experienced oppression and abuse throughout her life. From an uncle who raped her as a child to a father who demanded she stay silent, she grew up in an environment that taught her she was worthless. However, as she grew up, her experiences with love and heartbreak taught her how to find the beauty in herself and how to heal in the face of painful experiences.

milk and honey is an award-winning collection of poems that dive into the themes of sexual assault, the complexity of relationships, and the healing power of self-love. Through her use of beautiful language, Kaur takes you on her emotional journey to love herself in the face of painful and oppressive experiences.

Whether you're a man seeking to understand your partner better or a woman wanting to provide your partner with a resource for understanding you, The Man's Guide to Women is a practical guide to navigate the complexities of female psychology. Renowned relationship experts John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman, together with Doug Abrams and Rachel Carlton Abrams, employ scientific research, real-life examples, and years of clinical experience to demystify the intricacies of women's inner world.

From dating to sex to marriage, this guide equips men with the tools to initiate, build, and sustain a successful and mutually fulfilling relationship. We’ll supplement the authors’ advice with a range of perspectives on psychology, gender, love, and marriage from authors like Esther Perel (Mating in Captivity), Ian Kerner (She Comes First), and Rollo Tomassi (The Rational Male).

In Spare, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, explains why he made the extraordinary decision to leave the United Kingdom and the Royal Family, instead choosing to live in California with his wife, Meghan Markle. He provides a brutally honest look into the life of an English prince, particularly the struggles that come from being a younger son—not the heir-apparent, but merely a “spare.”

Harry talks frankly about his often difficult relationships with his family, his struggles with mental illness, and the seemingly endless harassment he suffers from the press and paparazzi. However, he also shares the high points of his life: His time in the military, his philanthropic work, and his marriage. In this guide, we’ll explore these major themes of the memoir. Our commentary will provide background information on the history of the Royal Family and insight into the monarchy’s response to the book’s publication. We’ll also compare Harry’s experiences to those of other royals, both his own family members and people throughout history.

Delve into the intricacies of relationships, from romance to divorce, in this vivid episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast featuring James Sexton, a renowned divorce attorney. Through his wealth of professional experiences and unique insight, Sexton deconstructs the Subtle dynamics that shape personal relationships, shedding light on the impact of external influences like social media and exploring the controversial reaches of non-monogamy.

More than just a commentary on romance gone wrong; this episode serves as an exploration of self-improvement and resilience through tough times. With a strong emphasis on personal growth, maintaining individual identity in relationships, and fostering financial management within partnerships, Sexton provides a transformative perspective on relationships. Whether you're navigating the labyrinth of a high-stakes divorce or just seeking advice for maintaining a healthy relationship, this enlightening episode promises a comprehensive look at the multifaceted world of love, sex, and partnership.

Dive into the heartwarming and instructive world of the Robbins family on "The Mel Robbins Podcast," where Mel, alongside her children Kendall and Oakley, and her husband Christopher, delves into the captivating dynamics of family relationships. This episode unravels the delightful surprise of a celebrity encounter and the buzz of excitement it brings, demonstrating how such moments can bring a family closer as they share their personal icons and imagine their reactions to meeting them.

On a more serious note, they pivot to tackle a listener's question about parent-teen conflict, offering not just empathy but also practical strategies such as the "Red Light, Green Light" communication technique for managing emotional readiness. The Robbins family doesn't shy away from discussing their own tensions and the role of apologies in family bonds, providing a raw look into the ebbs and flows of familial interactions. As they prepare for the festive season, the Robbins extend their conversation to the challenges of social transitions and emotional support systems, offering listeners a chance to reflect on their own family dynamics and learn how to navigate the holidays with grace and understanding.

Have you ever attended a conference and couldn’t wait for it to end? Have you ever gone to a wedding and felt there was something missing?

Experiences like these inspired Priya Parker, an expert on gatherings, to write The Art of Gathering. Parker contends that pre-planned gatherings of all types—both business and personal—could be more meaningful experiences than they usually are. She presents a step-by-step guide to transforming your gathering into a meaningful event that people will talk about for years.

In this guide, we’ll discuss what to do before a gathering to set the stage for a potentially transformative experience. Then, we’ll talk about how to begin the gathering and dispel misconceptions—like the idea that hosts should relax—that result in boring or unpleasant gatherings. Finally, we’ll share how to end the gathering in a more meaningful way. We’ll also discuss what other experts say about gathering well and share ways to apply Parker’s tips to virtual or hybrid gatherings.

In his epic 707-page Tools of Titans, Tim Ferriss shares the habits and beliefs of 101 people at the top of their game, including tech investors like Chris Sacca and Peter Thiel, entrepreneurs like LinkedIn’s Reid Hoffman and Evernote’s Phil Libin, superhuman athletes like Amelia Boone and Wim Hof, media figures like Edward Norton and Whitney Cummings, and more.

These are the principles that successful people use to achieve audacious goals, improve themselves, and be happier. The premise: if you can apply the lessons from this book, you can be more effective.

Join Mel Robbins and KC Davis on The Mel Robbins Podcast as they delve into the topic of self-care and everyday task management, challenging societal norms about constant hustle. The team asserts the need for self-compassion, particularly during stressful times, and helps listeners navigate the path towards maintaining a healthier self- perception. Emphasis is placed on avoiding self-blame and understanding that making mistakes and learning from them is an integral part of being human.

The conversation shifts towards daily task management strategies with Davis introducing easy-to-implement, practical solutions that facilitate task fulfilment without overwhelming oneself. The notion of equitable rest, mental well-being and the importance of kindness are all folded into this thought-provoking discussion. Notably, this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast fosters a paradigm shift from societal expectations to an empathetic environment encouraging personal growth.

Do you struggle with bad habits? Do you try to create good habits that will bring positive changes to your life, but have trouble making them stick? In Atomic Habits, James Clear argues that adopting the right habits will drastically improve your life—but to do so, you must understand how habits work and how you can change yours.

In this guide, you’ll discover why habits matter and the three mindsets you can use to create them. You’ll then learn how habits form and the four keys to changing yours. Finally, you’ll learn how to continue improving habits you've implemented. Along the way, we’ll examine how other psychologists and experts approach habit formation, and we’ll explore how Clear’s theories either align with or differ from theirs.