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May 2025
1h 13m

If You Feel Overwhelmed & Uncertain Abou...

Mel Robbins
About this episode

If you’re feeling overwhelmed about money, this episode is for you. 

Whether you want to pay off debt, increase your income, or have more money in the bank, this episode is a must-listen. 

For the first time on the podcast, Mel is sharing, in detail, the step-by-step approach she took to get out of $800,000 in debt, create financial freedom, and get good with money.

Mel is also joined today by Lewis Howes, two-time New York Times bestselling author and host of the hit podcast The School of Greatness.

Before he reached the success he has today,

Lewis was broke, living on his sister’s couch, with no college degree. He shares the specific steps he took to start over, learn new skills, and the mindset and success habits he used to make and save money.

Together, Mel and Lewis share the exact formulas they used to turn their lives around.

Whether you’re trying to pay down debt, create an emergency fund, start a side hustle, or just have more money in the bank, you’re going to learn the things you should be doing right now to change your financial future.

By the end of this episode, you will have the simple tools you need to start getting good with money. You’ll know that change is possible. And that you are worthy of financial peace and ease. 

You CAN get good with money. Starting today. 

For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. 

If you liked this episode, and want to hear more about improving your financial life, listen to this episode next: 5 Rules of Money: How to Make It, Save It, & Be Smarter About It

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