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Mel Robbins's book list: the books mentioned on The Mel Robbins Podcast
Recently mentioned books
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Confessions of a Shopaholic
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Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now
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The Seat of the Soul
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Anatomy of the Spirit
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What I Know For Sure
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The Anxious Generation
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American girls
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Daring Young Men
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Of Boys and Men
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8 mile
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Ed Sheeran - Divide Songbook
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The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
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The Voyage of Argo
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Born a Crime
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Comfortable with Uncertainty
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Imagine That
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To Kill a Mockingbird
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Getting the Love You Want Workbook
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The Art of Gathering
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Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers
Most recommended on The Mel Robbins Podcast
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Atomic Habits
James Clear's book Atomic Habits was highlighted on The Mel Robbins Podcast by host Mel Robbins, guest Katy Milkman, and author James Clear himself. Robbins praised the blockbuster book as a resource she frequently gifts to others, while Milkman commended its popularization of habit loops. Clear discussed his writing journey and referenced reader anecdotes featured in the text to emphasize the importance of systems over willpower.
Recommended“And I want to bring in one more expert, James Clear. So, James Clear wrote Atomic Habits. That's a number one New York Times best-selling blockbuster of a book.”
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The Power of Habit
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins and guest Katy Milkman discussed Charles Duhigg's book The Power of Habit. Milkman recommended the book for popularizing the concept of the habit loop. Robbins praised Duhigg's New York Times bestseller, citing specific pages and findings from the book regarding keystone habits, how running helps people quit smoking, and tracking weight loss.
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.”
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The Psychology of Money
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins discussed Morgan Housel's bestselling book The Psychology of Money. Robbins shared that her husband first introduced her to the work, noting that the book changed her life and her mindset about money before introducing Housel as a guest on the show.
Discussed“Morgan Housel is the bestselling author of The Psychology of Money and one of the most trusted financial thinkers in the world.”
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8 mile
On The Mel Robbins Podcast episode titled This One Episode Will Motivate You to Change Your Entire Life, guest Gary Vaynerchuk referenced the film 8 Mile. Vaynerchuk brought up the movie to illustrate a specific point about making fun of oneself as an effective strategy to remove fear, drawing a parallel to the final scene of Eminem's cinematic project.
Discussed“Mel, everything is the last scene of 8 Mile. Eminem's movie. Eminem's movie. 8 Mile.”
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Along Came a Spider
During the June 12, 2025 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast titled What Every Dad Should Know: Lessons From Literary Legend James Patterson, Mel Robbins brought up James Patterson's thriller Along Came a Spider. Robbins discussed the timeline of the novel's publication as a notable Alex Cross story.
Discussed“Wasn't it almost 20 years later though that Along Came the Spider was published? And that's kind of the the Alex Cross novel.”
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American girls
On The Mel Robbins Podcast episode titled NYU Professor: Do This for 2 Weeks to Get Your Focus, Motivation, & Life Back on September 14, 2026, guest Jonathan Haidt mentioned the book American Girls by Nancy Jo Sales. Haidt brought up the horrifying book to illustrate how adolescent boys sometimes take and use nude photographs of their female classmates as currency online.
Discussed“Also, there's a book called American Girls. It's horrifying. I forget the author, but she goes through how boys use nude pics of their female classmates as currency.”
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Anatomy of the Spirit
During an appearance on The Mel Robbins Podcast, Oprah Winfrey reflected on her long television career and discussed hosting author Caroline Myss. Winfrey mentioned inviting Myss onto her show to discuss her book Anatomy of the Spirit and the spiritual concepts contained within it.
Discussed“I remember doing a show where Carolyn Mays was on with her book, Anatomy of Spirit, and the audience was watching, but I could see they had gone they had gone somewhere else.”
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Born a Crime
On an August 2026 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins brought up Trevor Noah's bestselling memoir Born a Crime to introduce a quote about imagination and dreams.
Discussed“When we first got you to agree to come on the show and I started digging into your book and your work, I immediately thought of this quote in Trevor Noah, who I love, his number one New York Time bestseller, Born a Crime.”
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Break the Cycle
On The Mel Robbins Podcast episode titled You’ll Never See Your Family the Same After This Episode, released on December 22, 2025, host Mel Robbins brought up the book Break the Cycle by Mariel Buqué. While speaking with the author on air, Robbins read a specific passage aloud from page 28 of the bestselling book to emphasize its insights into generational healing and family dynamics.
Discussed“And so I'm reading from page 28 of your bestselling book, Break the Cycle.”
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Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins brought up a specific passage from Dr. Caroline Leaf's book Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess. Robbins referenced page 45 of the work, which posits that every human action begins with a thought, using the author's arguments to explain how consciously changing one's thinking can effectively rewire neural networks.
Discussed“So if that's true, if that's true, it's interesting because on page 45 of your book, you say everything we do begins with a thought. Mhm. If we want to change anything in our lives, we first have to change our thinking, our mind. When we know how to change our mind, we rewire neural networks in the brain that”
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Collective Illusions
On The Mel Robbins Podcast in an episode released on September 29, 2025, Mel Robbins discussed Todd Rose's book Collective Illusions. Robbins mentioned the bestselling book to prompt Dr. Todd Rose to define and explain the central term of the title.
Discussed“One of the terms I'd love to have you talk a little bit about is this uh term collective illusions. It's the title of your best-selling book.”
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Comfortable with Uncertainty
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins mentioned the book Comfortable with Uncertainty by Pema Chödrön. The host brought up the work to discuss the importance and reality of spending time in uncertainty.
Discussed“And so you've probably seen the book by Pemma, uncomfortable with uncertainty.”
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Compassion in the Court
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins spoke with guest Frank Caprio about his memoir, Compassion in the Court. Robbins quoted several passages from the book to prompt Caprio, asking him about a pivotal childhood moment in the sixth grade, lessons learned on his first day as a judge regarding the importance of the person before the court, and his distinctive approach to speaking with children in the courtroom.
Discussed“You write in your remarkable book, Compassion in the Court, about one of the most impactful moments in your life. You were in sixth grade. You were about to graduate and something happened.”
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Confessions of a Shopaholic
On The Mel Robbins Podcast in the episode How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck & Finally Get Ahead, released on September 28, 2026, Vivian Tu referenced Sophie Kinsella's book Confessions of a Shopaholic. Tu brought up the book and its film adaptation to criticize how media stereotypes women's financial habits compared to men.
Discussed“They have let us be described by like shows and movies like Confessions of a Shopaholic.”
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Damn Good Advice (For People with Talent!)
In a December 4, 2025 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, Wallace Peeples discussed encountering the book Damn Good Advice (For People with Talent!) by George Lois. He mentioned running into and reading the book while he was incarcerated.
Discussed“Oh, what is marketing? Oh, I ran into a book called Damn Good Advice by George Lois.”
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Daring Young Men
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Jonathan Haidt discussed Richard Reeves's work during an episode released on September 14, 2026. Haidt cited Reeves to support his analysis of statistics regarding wealthy families, class divides, and boys' academic performance, referencing Reeves's research and writing on the subject.
Discussed“That is as Richard Reeves has shown, he wrote the book of Boys and Men.”
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Design Your Life
Mel Robbins brought up Design Your Life by Ellen Lupton and Julia Lupton on The Mel Robbins Podcast on February 23, 2026. She highlighted the book's premise that the true way to design a life is to design your lives, and she read an excerpt from page eight to introduce a discussion on finding meaning.
Discussed“You say in your number one New York Times best-selling book, Design Your Life, that the true way to design a life is to design your lives.”
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Designing Your Life
On The Mel Robbins Podcast in the episode titled 3 Questions to Ask Yourself to Figure Out What You Really Want, host Mel Robbins brought up the book Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans. Robbins mentioned that the Stanford professors had written a book by that specific title during her discussion.
Recommended“And by the way, the professors have also written a book called Designing Your Life.”
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Dopamine Nation
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins discussed Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke during an episode titled The Science of Self Control: Find Motivation, Build Willpower, and Increase Your, released on January 22, 2026. Robbins brought up the book to explore a concept covered early in the text regarding the innate pleasure-pain system that human beings are born with, using it as a foundation for a broader conversation about self-control and motivation.
Discussed“So, I think that that leads us to something I saw that you covered very early in your book, which is there is this pleasure pain system that you were born with.”
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Eat Pray Love
During an episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast titled How to Eliminate Self-Doubt Forever & Build Unshakeable Confidence, released on May 11, 2026, Dr. Shadé Zahrai discussed Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir Eat Pray Love. Zahrai brought up the global bestseller to illustrate a specific point about lowering standards when pursuing a goal.
Discussed“So, this is a story about Elizabeth Gilbert who wrote Eat, Pray, Love, which became a movie and a global bestseller. Now, when she was writing it, it's her memoir.”
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Ed Sheeran - Divide Songbook
On The Mel Robbins Podcast episode titled Give Me 60 Minutes and I'll Eliminate Your Self-Doubt Forever with Benny Blanco, released on September 3, 2026, guest Benny Blanco brought up Ed Sheeran's album Divide. Blanco mentioned the album while sharing a story about working in England, noting that it featured big songs like Shape of You, Perfect, and Castle on the Hill.
Discussed“One time I was the Divide album. And that's like his album with Shape of You. Perfect. Castle on the Hill. Like so many so many big songs.”
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Finding Meaning
On The Mel Robbins Podcast episode titled Your Grief & Heartbreak Will Get Better the Moment You Listen to This, released on December 18, 2025, host Mel Robbins brought up David Kessler's book Finding Meaning. Robbins mentioned the title of the work while transitioning into a deeply personal conversation with a show producer who had recently lost her father.
Discussed“Your book is entitled finding meaning and um Cameron who produced this episode lost her father.”
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Finding Ultra
During an episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast on October 9, 2025, titled It’s Not Too Late: How to Transform Your Life at Any Moment, host Mel Robbins brought up Rich Roll's book Finding Ultra. Robbins read an excerpt from the second page describing the author's physical and emotional state prior to his life transformation.
Discussed“I want to read to you from your mega bestseller, Finding Altra. This is page two. I was a fat, out of shape, and very unhealthy man, h hurtling into middle age, a depressed, self-destructive person, utterly disconnected from who I was and what I wanted to be.”
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Getting the Love You Want Workbook
On The Mel Robbins Podcast in July 2026, Mel Robbins discussed the work of Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt. Robbins mentioned Hendrix and his landmark bestseller on relationships, referencing the relationship insights contained within his work.
Discussed“There's this famous author Oak. Yeah. Harville Hendris. He wrote this like landmark bestseller, How to Get the Love You Want.”
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Grit
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins referenced Angela Duckworth's bestselling book Grit during an interview. Robbins used passages from the book to discuss a Reddit post about career indecision, to read about how children handle mistakes differently than adults, and to introduce the parable of industrial bricklayers while exploring the concept of personal purpose.
Discussed“In fact, in your book, you address this. You write about a Reddit post and I want to read this because I personally think if you don't relate to this, what this person wrote on Reddit, you are related to somebody who is living this right now.”
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GRIT The Power of PASSION and PERSEVERANCE
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins discussed GRIT The Power of PASSION and PERSEVERANCE by Angela Duckworth. Robbins brought up the Duckworth book to emphasize the importance of consistency over intensity when it comes to achieving personal goals and long-term success.
Recommended“Angela Duckworth, who's a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, she's also the founder and CEO of Character Lab and the author of the number one New York Times best-selling book Grit, The Power of Passion and Perseverance.”
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Harry Potter
On the December 29, 2025 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, titled "Change Your Life This Year: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to B," Dr. Katy Milkman discussed the Harry Potter novels. Milkman mentioned that she was really into the fairly new books as a graduate student when she wanted to sink into fiction and escape to another place, illustrating her personal experience with temptation bundling.
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.”
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I'll Have What She's Having
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins brought up Chelsea Handler's book I'll Have What She's Having. Robbins praised the positive reception the book received from readers and read a specific passage from page 27 during a conversation with Handler about personal growth, mentorship, and self-discovery.
Discussed“one of the things that I appreciate the most about you is everybody who read this book, I'll have what she's having, fell in love with you.”
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Imagine That
On the August 10, 2026, episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast titled World Leading Psychologist: How to Manifest Anything & Create the Life You Want, host Mel Robbins cited the book Imagine That by Cassandra Vieten. Robbins read a specific passage from the work regarding the underlying goals of human imagination.
Discussed“It reminds me of a passage in your blockbuster bestseller, Imagine That.”
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It Doesn't Have to Hurt
During the episode Feel Better Now: Neurosurgeon Reveals the New Science of Healing Your Body & Sto on The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins welcomed Dr. Sanjay Gupta and brought up his newly published book, It Doesn't Have to Hurt. Robbins expressed her excitement over the New York Times best-selling work, and later cited a specific passage from the blockbuster book to explore how the human brain creates physical pain.
Discussed“I'm so excited for your new New York Times best-selling book, It Doesn't Have to Hurt.”
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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
On the November 24, 2025 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast titled World Leading Therapist: Why You Feel Stuck in Life & How to Get Unstuck, host Mel Robbins referenced Lori Gottlieb's book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone. Robbins read a specific passage from page fifty-one of the New York Times bestseller concerning the concept of idiot compassion.
Discussed“this is on page 51 of your New York Times bestseller.”
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Meditation for Beginners
On the October 27, 2025 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast titled 12 Minutes to a Better Brain, guest Dr. Amishi Jha recommended the book Meditation for Beginners by Jack Kornfield. Dr. Jha described how she coincidentally discovered the book while browsing the meditation section in Penn's bookstore. She explained that picking up this particular text introduced her to meditation practices and served as her starting point.
Recommended“I actually went into Penn's bookstore and looked in the meditation section and super lucked out because the book I ended up picking up was something called Meditation for Beginners by Jack Kornfield.”
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Mother Hunger
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins and guest Kelly McDaniel discussed McDaniel's bestselling book, Mother Hunger. Robbins read passages from the introduction and page 13, exploring how daughters yearn for maternal love and remain trapped in cycles of pathological hope. McDaniel also recommended sharing the book with therapists or coaches to facilitate healing and discussion.
Discussed“You know, one of the things that I love in your bestselling book, Mother Hunger, is that in the introduction, you tell readers that as you're learning about mother hunger...”
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Of Boys and Men
On the September 14, 2026 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast titled NYU Professor: Do This for 2 Weeks to Get Your Focus, Motivation, & Life Back, guest Jonathan Haidt cited Richard Reeves's book Of Boys and Men. Haidt referenced the work while analyzing statistical data related to modern class divides, wealthy families, and the shifting academic performance of boys.
Discussed“That is as Richard Reeves has shown, he wrote the book of Boys and Men.”
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Peak Mind
On the October 27, 2025 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins discussed Amishi Jha's book Peak Mind. Robbins referenced Dr. Jha's research breaking human attention down into three distinct systems. She also highlighted a specific story from page 156 of the book concerning a service member and his wife to introduce a discussion on mindfulness and clarity.
Discussed“You know Dr. Amishi in Peak Mind and all your research you break attention into three systems.”
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Six Pillars of Self-Esteem
During an episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast on September 29, 2025, guest Todd Rose referenced Six Pillars of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden. Rose shared that he happened upon the book during a difficult and challenging period in his youth. He explained how Branden's assertion that self-esteem is not something one can directly act upon fundamentally shifted his perspective, changing his beliefs and outlook on personal growth.
Discussed“And I happened upon a book called the six pillars of self-esteem by Nathaniel Brandon said self-esteem is not something you can directly act on.”
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Slow Productivity
On an episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast titled How to Get Things Done, Stay Focused, and Be More Productive released on September 4, 2025, Mel Robbins discussed Cal Newport's book Slow Productivity. Robbins strongly recommended the book to listeners, calling it an incredible bestseller and a roadmap for reclaiming time. She also read an excerpt from page 59 of the book, focusing on the concept of doing fewer things.
Discussed“Right now, I want to read you from your book, Slow Productivity. This is on page 59 and it's in the section where you're really unpacking this concept of do fewer things.”
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Smart Couples Finish Rich
On The Mel Robbins Podcast episode titled The Best Financial Advice You Will Ever Receive: 4 Money Rules That Will Change broadcast on April 13, 2026, David Bach discussed Smart Couples Finish Rich by David Bach. Bach reminisced about an early career book signing in New York City where an audience member stood up to express her fandom by listing several of his financial titles, including Smart Couples Finish Rich.
Discussed“One of my first book signings that I did for the Automatic Millionaire was in New York City at Barnes & Noble. So I do the books I do the book event, right? And then I and then I take questions from my audience. And this woman stands up and she's like, 'David, I love you. I've read all your”
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Smart Women Finish Rich
On The Mel Robbins Podcast episode titled The Best Financial Advice You Will Ever Receive: 4 Money Rules That Will Change broadcast on April 13, 2026, David Bach discussed Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach. Bach recounted an anecdote from an early book signing for another of his titles in New York City, where an enthusiastic audience member stood up and listed several of his published financial books, including Smart Women Finish Rich, to express her admiration for his work.
Discussed“One of my first book signings that I did for the Automatic Millionaire was in New York City at Barnes & Noble. So I do the books I do the book event, right? And then I and then I take questions from my audience. And this woman stands up and she's like, 'David, I love you. I've read all your”
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Start Late, Finish Rich (Canadian Edition)
During an appearance on The Mel Robbins Podcast episode titled The Best Financial Advice You Will Ever Receive: 4 Money Rules That Will Change, author David Bach shared an anecdote about his book Start Late, Finish Rich (Canadian Edition). He explained how an audience member approached him and suggested the specific title idea after he mentioned that most of his book titles came directly from his readers.
Discussed“And he goes, 'Oh, well, all my book titles for the most part have come from readers. What do you need?' And she goes, 'I need Start Late Finish Rich.'”
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Super Agers
On the September 15, 2025 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins welcomed longevity expert Dr. Eric Topol and thanked him for writing his remarkable book, Super Agers. Robbins brought up the publication while examining environmental and lifestyle factors that impact human health. She referenced the specific lifestyle changes discussed by Topol, such as getting adequate sleep, exercising, reducing consumption of processed foods, and maintaining social connections, framing them as evidence-based methods for improving overall health outcomes.
Discussed“You know as I was reading super aers Dr. Toppel and you're going through lifestyle plus factors.”
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Supercommunicators
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins praised Charles Duhigg's Supercommunicators, stating that it offered valuable insights into human connection and reading people. Robbins introduced Duhigg to discuss the full title and motivation behind writing the book. Duhigg then referenced a specific chapter focusing on gun control advocates and gun rights enthusiasts to illustrate how the strategies apply to high-stakes topics.
Recommended“Charles most recent book, Supercommunicators, Cracked Something Open to me, and it's going to do the same for you.”
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The 5 Principles of Parenting
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins discussed The 5 Principles of Parenting by Aliza Pressman, praising how the author broke down science and research into five basic principles. Robbins used the book to frame questions about orchid versus dandelion children and quoted Carl Jung from page 60 regarding parental expectations.
Discussed“She has a New York Times best-selling book called The Five Principles of Parenting, Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans.”
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The 5 Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience
On The Mel Robbins Podcast in the episode titled If You’re Feeling Overwhelmed, You Need to Hear This released on October 20, 2025, host Mel Robbins introduced Dr. Aditi Nerurkar to her audience. During the introduction, Robbins mentioned Dr. Nerurkar’s work and referred to her as the bestselling author of The 5 Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience. The book serves as a central point of recognition for the guest's expertise in stress management and building resilience, which was the core topic of the discussion.
Recommended“She's also the New York Times bestselling author of The Five Resets.”
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The Alzheimer's Solution
On an episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast released on April 9, 2026, host Mel Robbins discussed Dean and Ayesha Sherzai's bestseller, The Alzheimer's Solution. Robbins brought up the book to highlight its claim about radically reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease by ninety percent, referenced its explanation of the seven stages of dementia, and quoted statistics from page 46 regarding the increased risk of developing the disease for partners of those with dementia.
Discussed“Dr. Dean, you know, after reading your bestseller that you two wrote together, The Alzheimer's Solution, I'll tell you what caught me was at the top. Radically reduces risk of Alzheimer's disease by 90%.”
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The Anxious Generation
On an episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast released on September 14, 2026, host Mel Robbins welcomed Jonathan Haidt to discuss his blockbuster bestseller, The Anxious Generation. Robbins praised Haidt for his research, writing, and advocacy surrounding youth mental health and technology. Throughout the interview, she used the book's title to frame a discussion on the widespread societal anxiety linked to constant digital connectivity.
Discussed“the title of your blockbuster bestseller and all this research, the anxious generation is the right title because I know we have a sense that there is something deeply wrong.”
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The Art of Gathering
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins welcomed best-selling author Priya Parker and praised her book, The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters, before reading an excerpt from the introduction to highlight the challenges of human connection.
Discussed“Today, you and I are here with the best-selling author of The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker.”
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The Art of Spending Money
During an episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast titled "The Best Financial Advice You’ll Ever Hear" released on September 22, 2025, host Mel Robbins discussed Morgan Housel's book The Art of Spending Money. Robbins expressed excitement over the blockbuster bestseller and read a passage from page 36 detailing how desiring less can positively impact an individual's well-being just as much as gaining more money.
Discussed“I am so excited for your new blockbuster, The Art of Spending Money.”
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The Automatic Millionaire, 20th Anniversary Edition
Mel Robbins introduced David Bach on The Mel Robbins Podcast as the author of several best-selling books, highlighting The Automatic Millionaire, 20th Anniversary Edition. David Bach later mentioned an event where a reader discussed purchasing the book.
Discussed“He is the author of 10 New York Times best-selling books including the smash hit The Automatic Millionaire.”
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The Body Keeps the Score
During an episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast on October 16, 2025, Dr. Sanjay Gupta referenced The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. Gupta discussed trauma, memory, and how physical manifestations in the body often stem from past life experiences as outlined in the book.
Recommended“If you talk to people like Bessel van der Kolk who wrote this great book called The Body Keeps the Score, I think what Bessel would suggest um is that there's something else that's probably happened in your life.”
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The Book of Awakening
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins welcomed guest Mark Nepo in November 2025 and discussed his bestselling work, The Book of Awakening. Robbins shared that her husband Chris had introduced the book to their family and that copies sat by both sides of their bed. She praised Nepo's teachings for avoiding simple answers and instead inviting readers to ask profound questions.
Discussed“That's the magic of my guest today, Mark Nepo. He's the number one New York Times best-selling author of the seinal work, The Book of Awakening, which has changed millions of people's lives, including mine and my husband, Chris.”
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The Da Vinci Code
During an episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast titled Stop Wasting Your Time: The Scientific Way to Stop Procrastination and Get Contr on February 2, 2026, Mel Robbins brought up Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code. Robbins mentioned reading the well-known page-turner approximately twenty years prior as an example of how people can carve out unexpected free time for activities they enjoy.
Discussed“I recall, I mean, it was something like 20 years ago now, but I was reading the Da Vinci Code, which you know, well known for being a page turner.”
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The Defining Decade
Mel Robbins featured Dr. Meg Jay's bestseller The Defining Decade on The Mel Robbins Podcast, reading specific passages aloud to her audience from various sections of the book. Robbins drew directly from the text while discussing topics relevant to young adults in their twenties, including career paths, the working world, and being single.
Discussed“I want to read a passage from your mega bestseller, The Defining Decade.”
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The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour, Ph.D. was recommended enthusiastically on The Mel Robbins Podcast by host Mel Robbins. Robbins called the book an enlightening, hopeful, and empowering must-read and referenced it while discussing gender differences in coping mechanisms.
Recommended“her latest book The emotional lives of teenagers is a mustre in my opinion”
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The Emperor of Gladness
Mel Robbins praised Ocean Vuong's novel The Emperor of Gladness on The Mel Robbins Podcast, sharing that she gave copies to many people. Robbins brought up the opening line of chapter one to ask the author about its meaning and discussed how reading the book disrupted her routine.
Discussed“I loved your book so much. I have given it to so many people”
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The Four Agreements
During an episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast titled 7 Things You Need to Hear Right Now, host Mel Robbins recommended the book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. Robbins discussed how she first learned about the international bestseller, which was published in 1997 and has sold over 15 million copies worldwide, using it to explore the helpful habit of taking nothing personally in everyday life.
Recommended“I first learned about this in the Blockbuster international book, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. It was first published in 1997. The Four Agreements has sold over 15 million copies worldwide.”
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The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific ...
On the June 14, 2025 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast titled Tiny Fixes for a Tired Life: 7 Habits That Make Your Life Better, Mel Robbins recommended The Good Life by Dr. Robert Waldinger. Robbins cited the book while discussing how busy people mistakenly believe they will have a surplus of time in an unspecified future to connect with old friends.
Recommended“He has a book out called The Good Life. And in his book, he says, quote, Most busy people tend to think that in some unspecified future, like when I'm retired, we'll have a time surplus where we'll be able to connect with old friends.”
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The Magic
During an episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast on May 28, 2026, focused on rewiring the mind, Mel Robbins mentioned The Magic by Rhonda Byrne. Robbins explained that her husband had given her both The Secret and The Magic because he was well aware of her strong belief in manifesting and dreams.
Discussed“So my husband gave me the book The Secret and The Magic. Yeah. Cuz he knows I believe in manifesting and dreams and all that sort of stuff.”
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The Mindful Body
On the October 2, 2025 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast titled Use Your Mind to Heal Your Body With the #1 Harvard Psychologist, Mel Robbins brought up Ellen J. Langer's book The Mindful Body. The host read an excerpt from chapter four regarding the immense stress associated with difficult decision-making and the physical toll of choices.
Discussed“So Dr. Langanger, in your book, The Mindful Body, chapter 4, why decide? You write, "There are probably few things as stressful as having to make a difficult decision. And every time we're faced with these decisions, our bodies suffer."”
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The Obesity Code
On the January 1, 2026 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, Dr. Betsy Grunch mentioned reading The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung. She explained that she picked up the book to understand how the body processes food and to help her make sustainable changes to her diet.
Recommended“So I read the book, a book called The Obesity Code. Jason Fun goes through that.”
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The Other Side of Change
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins welcomed guest Maya Shankar on March 26, 2026, to discuss her book The Other Side of Change. Robbins noted that Shankar wrote the book to address how individuals can reinvent themselves when life takes unexpected turns. During the conversation, the host also read an excerpt directly to the listeners from chapter 3 of the guest's book.
Discussed“Now you're the author of a book about how to reinvent yourself when life takes a turn.”
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The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Mel Robbins discussed the book The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth on the April 23, 2026 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, titled The Science of Achieving Goals: How to Change Your Life in 5 Simple Steps. Robbins recommended the New York Times bestseller to highlight the importance of consistency over intensity when pursuing goals.
Recommended“Angela Duckworth, who's a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, she's also the founder and CEO of Character Lab and the author of the number one New York Times best-selling book Grit, The Power of Passion and Perseverance.”
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The Power of the Powerless
On the September 29, 2025 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast titled This Shocking Truth About Other People Will Change Your Life, guest Todd Rose brought up the manifesto The Power of the Powerless by Václav Havel. Rose recommended the text to listeners, stating that it will chill you to the bone and using it to explain how everyday people can challenge collective illusions.
Recommended“He wrote a manifesto about this called the power of the powerless. That is will chill you to the bones.”
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The Practical Hormone Havoc Cookbook
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins brought up the book by Dr. Liza Weiss to read an excerpt from the introduction. Robbins also mentioned the publication to ask a question about the seven-day plan featured in the guide designed to help readers get started.
Discussed“But I want to read to you from your best-selling book, Hormone Havoc.”
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The Seat of the Soul
On the September 17, 2026, episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast titled "Oprah Winfrey: How to Find Your Unique Purpose, Authentic Power, and Calling In," Oprah Winfrey discussed Gary Zukav's book The Seat of the Soul. Winfrey cited it as one of the best books of her life, explaining that reading it in the late 1980s heavily influenced her understanding of intention and karma.
Discussed“Cuz around this time, 19 in the late 1980s, I was reading Gary Zukov's book, Seed of the Soul. And in that book, one of the best books of my life actually, and he has two chapters on intention.”
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The Secret
Mel Robbins discussed Rhonda Byrne's book The Secret on an episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast in May 2026. While exploring topics related to mindset, stress, and mental well-being, Robbins shared that her husband had previously given her both The Secret and The Magic because he knew she deeply believed in manifesting, dreams, and related concepts.
Discussed“So my husband gave me the book The Secret and The Magic. Yeah. Cuz he knows I believe in manifesting and dreams and all that sort of stuff.”
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The Twentysomething Treatment
On The Mel Robbins Podcast episode titled What I Wish I Knew in My 20s, released on August 11, 2025, host Mel Robbins discussed Dr. Meg Jay's bestselling book The Twentysomething Treatment. Robbins read excerpts from the book on air, highlighting specific pages to explore psychological states of worry and discussions surrounding medication and life skills.
Discussed“Well, in your new bestselling book, The 20some Treatment, I'm reading on page 76, you say, "Let's clear something up."”
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The Twilight Saga
During the January 22, 2026 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, titled "The Science of Self Control: Find Motivation, Build Willpower, and Increase Your," Dr. Anna Lembke shared a personal story about Stephenie Meyer's The Twilight Saga. She explained how she discovered the series after hearing about it and decided to check out a style of book she had never read before.
Discussed“And they said oh it's the Twilight Saga. And I thought huh okay that sounds you know I've never read a book like that. I'll go check it out.”
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The Voyage of Argo
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins and Jonna Mendez discussed Mendez's co-authored work with her late husband about CIA operations. Robbins brought up the book that led to the well-known film adaptation, and Mendez referenced the story while explaining how operatives built operational backstories.
Discussed“My husband, Tony Mendez, a lot of people know about him from Argo. A lot of people saw the movie Argo. For the person who's listening or watching who hasn't, it's extraordinary and you co-wrote the book that led to the movie.”
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To Kill a Mockingbird
On The Mel Robbins Podcast episode titled Feeling Lost or Behind in Life? The #1 Happiness Expert Explains How to Find You on July 13, 2026, Dr. Dacher Keltner discussed To Kill a Mockingbird by Ez Reader. Keltner explained how aligning with a core value like justice can guide a person's reading choices, offering the book as an example of what someone might choose to read and discuss with others as a guide.
Recommended“So from the inquiry and once you get a sense of like I care about justice, you know, well these are the people, this is the book I'll read. I'll read to Kill a Mockingbird, you know, and then I'll have this conversation with people. So they're just guides.”
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Tranquility by Tuesday
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins brought up Laura Vanderkam's bestselling book Tranquility by Tuesday to structure a conversation around time management. Robbins referenced specific sections of the book, including the author's insights on the nine rules of productivity and the rationale behind treating bedtime as the adult equivalent of childhood curfews.
Discussed“And so let's turn to the nine rules that you write in your amazing best-selling book, Tranquility by Tuesday.”
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What I Know For Sure
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins welcomed Oprah Winfrey and discussed her bestselling book What I Know For Sure. Robbins read passages from the tenth-anniversary edition of the book, including excerpts from page 79, highlighting Winfrey's reflections near the end of the episode.
Discussed“I want to read to you this passage in your blockbuster bestsellers. This is the 10th anniversary edition. What I know for sure.”
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What I Wish I Knew About Luck
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins brought up What I Wish I Knew About Luck by Tina Seelig. Robbins highlighted Seelig's research on becoming a luckier person and read an excerpt directly from page six of the book regarding calculated risks.
Discussed“So you have done all this research. You've written this massive best-selling book, What I Wish I Knew About Luck. And you also have concluded that there is a science to becoming a luckier person.”
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Who Better Than You?
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins discussed Will Packer's book Who Better Than You? at length. Robbins shared that she had devoured the New York Times bestseller, highlighted its title question, and discussed several stories from the text, noting in particular her major takeaway regarding the concept of energy.
Discussed“Well, and I also can't wait to hear what happens in the person's life who's listening and to the people who they share this with because Will, I got to tell you, I devoured your book.”
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Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Dr. Tara Narula recommended Robert M. Sapolsky's book Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers to explain the science behind the stress response in both animals and humans.
Recommended“One of my favorite professors from Stanford, Robert Sapolsky, wrote a book called Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers. And he studies primates um and studies the stress response.”
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Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now
On The Mel Robbins Podcast during the episode titled Oprah Winfrey: How to Find Your Unique Purpose, Authentic Power, and Calling In on September 17, 2026, Oprah Winfrey brought up Maya Angelou's book Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now. Winfrey mentioned the work to illustrate the importance of extracting wisdom from life experiences.
Discussed“Maya used Maya actually wrote a book called I think it's a book of poetry called I wouldn't take nothing for my journey now.”
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“I remember doing a show where Carolyn Mays was on with her book, Anatomy of Spirit, and the audience was watching, but I could see they had gone they had gone somewhere else.”
“I want to read to you this passage in your blockbuster bestsellers. This is the 10th anniversary edition. What I know for sure.”
“the title of your blockbuster bestseller and all this research, the anxious generation is the right title because I know we have a sense that there is something deeply wrong.”
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“My husband, Tony Mendez, a lot of people know about him from Argo. A lot of people saw the movie Argo. For the person who's listening or watching who hasn't, it's extraordinary and you co-wrote the book that led to the movie.”
“When we first got you to agree to come on the show and I started digging into your book and your work, I immediately thought of this quote in Trevor Noah, who I love, his number one New York Time bestseller, Born a Crime.”
“And so you've probably seen the book by Pemma, uncomfortable with uncertainty.”
“It reminds me of a passage in your blockbuster bestseller, Imagine That.”
“So from the inquiry and once you get a sense of like I care about justice, you know, well these are the people, this is the book I'll read. I'll read to Kill a Mockingbird, you know, and then I'll have this conversation with people. So they're just guides.”
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“One of my favorite professors from Stanford, Robert Sapolsky, wrote a book called Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers. And he studies primates um and studies the stress response.”