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May 2018
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221: Get to Know the REAL Mel Robbins

HAL ELROD
About this episode

Like many of you, I first discovered Mel Robbins through her TED Talk, How To Stop Screwing Yourself Over. Though it has over 14 million views, it’s just one of her major successes. She is also the author of The Five Second Rule, one of the most-read books of 2017 and an all-time best-seller on Audible, where she also now hosts Kick Ass with Mel Robbins.

Today, Mel tells her story – how she became the Mel Robbins – in a candid conversation about her life, family, parents, values, and what made her who she is.

To access show notes, transcript, and links to things mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/221

Copyright © 2018 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

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