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Episode · The Mel Robbins Podcast · 2025-12-29

Books mentioned on Change Your Life This Year: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

3 books · With Dr. Katy Milkman · Listen · Watch on YouTube

In today’s episode, you’re going to learn exactly how to achieve your goals, stay motivated, and create real, lasting change in your life.

Katy Milkman recommended The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg and Atomic Habits by James Clear, and discussed Harry Potter.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Harry Potter

    Unknown · at 27:28

    Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling is a bestselling fantasy series chronicling a young wizard's journey against a dark adversary.

    Discussed
    “I was really into the Harry Potter novels at that time. They were fairly new, you know. I just wanted to sink into fiction and go to another place.”
    Katy Milkman Change Your Life This Year: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You… 2025-12-29 Listen at 27:28
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. The Power of Habit

    Charles Duhigg · at 46:37

    The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg is a bestselling nonfiction book exploring the science behind how habits operate and how they can be transformed.

    Recommended
    “If you know people may be familiar with the power of habit by Charles Doohig or atomic habits by James Clear. These are great books that I think have done a nice job popularizing this idea of a habit loop.”
    Katy Milkman Change Your Life This Year: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You… 2025-12-29 Listen at 46:37
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Atomic Habits

    James Clear · at 46:43

    Atomic Habits by James Clear is a comprehensive, practical guide on habit formation, identity change, and personal productivity that emphasizes the compounding power of small daily actions.

    Recommended
    “atomic habits by James Clear. These are great books that I think have done a nice job popularizing this idea of a habit loop.”
    Katy Milkman Change Your Life This Year: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You… 2025-12-29 Listen at 46:43
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
Link to this list from the episode’s show notes

For the whole show, see the The Mel Robbins Podcast page.