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Sep 25
1h 11m

How to Build the Life You Want (Even Whe...

Mel Robbins
About this episode

Feeling overloaded, discouraged, and overwhelmed? You’re not alone. 

Today’s episode will show you how to keep going and explore new possibilities for yourself, even during uncertain times. 

Mel’s guest today, Kellie Gerardi, is here to give you the step-by-step process to building the life you want. 

Kellie is an astronaut and bioastronautics researcher who went from working coat check to leading research missions in space. 
 

And Kellie doesn’t just take you into space - she takes you into the real-life moments most people never talk about. 

She speaks about infertility, IVF, ambition, motherhood, and big dreams in a candid way you rarely hear discussed. 

Together, Mel and Kellie walk through 3 truths that will change how you show up to your life. 
 

In this episode, you’ll hear about: 

-How to keep going even during challenging times. 

-The question that changes everything: Why not me? 

-Why extraordinary things aren't reserved for extraordinary people. 

-You can become the person you want to be, but you have to act like it first. 

-Why hiding isn’t strength, it’s self-destruction. 

-Rules are made to be broken. 

-People will judge you no matter what you do. Let them. 
 

Whether you're going after a goal, discouraged in the face of setbacks, or just trying to get through the day, this episode will give you the motivation, courage, and tools you need. 

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

Click here to get tickets to Mel's live tour, Let Them Tour 2026.

If you liked the episode, check out this one next: A Process for Finding Purpose: Do THIS to Build the Life You Want

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