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Mar 2025
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Mel Robbins: How to Handle Difficult Peo...

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Ever find yourself stuck in your own head, overthinking a conversation, or worrying about how someone will react? This episode is for you.


Today I sit down with the legendary Mel Robbins – NYT #1 bestselling author, speaker, and the force behind The Let Them Theory. She breaks down the power of self-communication, why the way you talk to yourself shapes your confidence, and how to stop wasting energy on things you can’t control.


Dive deeper into The Let Them Theory, and buy the book today at https://www.melrobbins.com/letthemtheory 


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