Friendship is the most important thing nobody talks about. From ancient philosophy to game theory, we break down why friendship isn’t just some social nicety—it’s a biological survival strategy. Plus: the modern forces slowly strangling our ability to connect, and exactly what to do about it. You’ll walk away with a clearer sense of what real friendship look ... Show More
Jul 1
How to Build Confidence, Solved
Confidence isn't something you build. It's what's left over. You've done the pose. Hands on hips, chest out, an affirmation on a sticky note stuck to the mirror. And then you walked into the room feeling exactly the same, or worse. Here's what nobody tells you: the entire concept ... Show More
4h 4m
Jun 3
How to Change Your Life, Solved
If you've ever tried to change something about yourself, failed, tried again, and concluded you must just be broken, here's some good news: you're probably not broken. You've just been aiming at the wrong target for years. Who you are is actually a layered system. There's your pe ... Show More
5h 6m
May 20
Why We Stay in Bad Relationships, Solved
Why do smart, emotionally aware people stay in relationships that are clearly destroying them? Drew and I dug into the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard marriage, to walk through the seven psychological mechanisms that quietly lock people inside bad relationships and make leaving feel ... Show More
1h 55m
May 2024
3 Steps For Building Friendships As An Adult
In today’s episode, we tackle making friends as an adult with AJ, Johnny, and coach Michael Herold.
Delve into the complexities of making and maintaining friendships as an adult. Why do many adults struggle with loneliness and how can propinquity—or the strategic use of proximi ... Show More
56m 22s
Jun 2024
How to Build Closer Friendships & Get Rid Of Loneliness
<p>Why is adult friendship so hard? </p><p>Today, Mel is finally having the conversation on how to find your people, have more fun, and create meaningful friendships as an adult. </p><p>In this deeply relatable episode, you’ll learn the 5 lies that you tell yourself about friends ... Show More
54m 35s
Sep 2023
Making Your Friendships Last Through The Years
On today’s full solo episode, I’m talking all about friendship. Friendships throughout high school, college, early 20s, late 20s, marriage, babies, dogs, and more. We’ll cover how to deal with a friend in a life stage behind you, when you can vs. can’t confront a friend, when to ... Show More
1h 5m
Mar 2025
S2 EP4 | The Truth About Adult Friendships | The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 4 of The Messy Podcast!Tagline: The Truth About Adult Friendships – Why They Fade & How to RebuildIn this episode, we explore why adult friendships fade, the science behind "friendship autopilot" and life transitions, and how to rebuild or release rel ... Show More
9m 48s
Sep 2023
Making Friends As a Lone Wolf | Toolbox | Art of Charm
In today’s episode, we cover how to make friends with AJ, Johnny, and Coach Michael Herold.
It is an unfortunate statistic that we lose friends as we get older, but why does that happen, what can you do to make and maintain friendships that last a lifetime, what are the 3 trait ... Show More
1 h
Friendship is a universal struggle, no matter how old you are. In todays episode Trin goes over how to make new friends, how to make friendships last and how to get over a friendship breakup.FOLLOW TRIN:IG @trinitytondeleir ... Show More
