Episode · The Mel Robbins Podcast · 2025-05-08
Books mentioned on How to Stop Negative Thoughts & Reset Your Mind for Positive Thinking
In today’s episode, you are getting a step-by-step guide on how to change your mindset, stop negative thoughts, and make your mind work for you. What if the voice in your head — the one that criticizes, spirals, and second-guesses everything — could actually help you?
Mel Robbins discussed Chatter by Ethan Kross and Shift by Ethan Kross.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Chatter
Chatter by Ethan Kross is a psychology book that explores the voice inside our heads, why internal dialogue matters, and how individuals can harness it to manage negative thoughts and emotions.
Discussed“I cannot wait to dig into your work in your uh bestselling book, Chatter.”
Where to get it
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Shift
Shift by Ethan Kross is a psychology book focused on helping readers manage their emotions and mental mindsets so they do not become overwhelmed by internal stress.
Discussed“And of course, congratulations on your new book, Shift.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Chatter
“He earned his PhD from Columbia University and he is also the author of two best-selling books, Chatter, The Voice in Our Head: Why It Matters and How to Harness It.”
Plugged Shift
“And his latest bestselling book is called Shift: Managing Your Emotions So They Don't Manage You.”
“4,000 words a minute is the equivalent of reading the first book in the Harry Potter series in less than 20 minutes.”
Passing A tree grows in Brooklyn
“I like to remind people that one of the most famous books to come out of this burrow or about this burrow was titled a tree grows in Brooklyn, singular, right?”