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Mel Robbins's book list: the books mentioned on The Mel Robbins Podcast
The most mentioned books on The Mel Robbins Podcast are Atomic Habits (9 episodes), A Court of Thorns and Roses (3 episodes) and The Firm (3 episodes), and the most recommended book is Atomic Habits (6 episodes). We have logged 168 books across 121 episodes from 47 people on The Mel Robbins Podcast, through November 5, 2026.
Key facts
- 168 books have been mentioned on The Mel Robbins Podcast, as of November 5, 2026.
- 121 episodes of The Mel Robbins Podcast mention at least one book, as of November 5, 2026.
- 47 people brought up a book on the show, as of November 5, 2026.
- The 3 books mentioned in the most episodes of The Mel Robbins Podcast, as of November 5, 2026: Atomic Habits, A Court of Thorns and Roses and The Firm.
- The latest episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast with a book mention aired on November 5, 2026.
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Books from the latest episodes
Questions about books mentioned on The Mel Robbins Podcast
What books were mentioned most on The Mel Robbins Podcast?
The most mentioned books on The Mel Robbins Podcast are Atomic Habits by James Clear (9 episodes), A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (3 episodes), The Firm by John Grisham (3 episodes), Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett, Dave Evans (2 episodes) and In Praise of Walking by Shane O'Mara (2 episodes), out of 168 books across 121 episodes, as of November 5, 2026.
What is the most recommended book on The Mel Robbins Podcast?
Atomic Habits by James Clear is the most recommended book on The Mel Robbins Podcast, recommended in 6 episodes and mentioned in 9 episodes in all, as of November 5, 2026.
What books were mentioned on The Mel Robbins Podcast this year?
In 2026, 66 books came up on The Mel Robbins Podcast, led by Atomic Habits by James Clear (4 episodes), The Firm by John Grisham (2 episodes), The French Illusion by John Grisham (2 episodes), A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (1 episode) and Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett, Dave Evans (1 episode), as of November 5, 2026.
Who recommends the most books on The Mel Robbins Podcast?
Mel Robbins has recommended the most books on The Mel Robbins Podcast, with 42 books recommended across 39 episodes, as of November 5, 2026.
Most mentioned on The Mel Robbins Podcast
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Atomic Habits
James Clear's book 'Atomic Habits' was frequently highlighted on The Mel Robbins Podcast as a definitive resource on behavior change and habit loops. Mel Robbins frequently praised the blockbuster text, noting that she routinely gifted it to others and used its framework to discuss identity change and systems. Guest Katy Milkman also recommended the book for popularizing the mechanics of habit formation, while Robbins and her guests regularly cited Clear's expertise on making positive behaviors easy to achieve.
Recommended“He wrote the number one New York Times best-selling smash hit Atomic Habits. And he has this concept about creating lasting change.”
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A Court of Thorns and Roses
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas was discussed on The Mel Robbins Podcast. Mel Robbins recommended the fantasy series to listeners after her daughters suggested it, sharing her personal obsession with the audiobooks as an immersive escape into another world.
Recommended“Cortith thorn and roses. Sarah J. Moss right here. I'm just going to go on the record and say I've read all five books in Acatar.”
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The Firm
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins recommended and discussed John Grisham's 1991 novel The Firm across several episodes, including '4 Books That Will Change Your Life' and 'How to Reinvent Yourself and Start a New Chapter'. Robbins shared that reading the book while miserable in law school fundamentally changed her life trajectory. Later in an episode featuring Grisham as a guest, the two joked about losing sleep over the thriller, and Grisham recounted the dramatic story of how a bootleg manuscript of The Firm circulated in Hollywood and sparked a major bidding war.
Recommended“In fact, his book, The Firm, is a book that changed my life because I was miserable in law school.”
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Designing Your Life
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins recommended the book 'Designing Your Life' by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans. On May 14, 2026, Robbins referenced the book while discussing career change strategies and prototyping, noting that the authors are two Stanford professors who created a rigorous method and course to help people create the next chapter of their lives. She mentioned the book again on November 3, 2025, while sharing questions to help listeners figure out what they truly want.
Recommended“Two professors from Stanford, their names are Dave Evans and Bill Burnett. They have created this incredible course at Stanford called Designing Your Life. They have been teaching this course for over two decades. It is a rigorous method that helps you create the next chapter of your life. And it's so effective that it is now taught this curriculum,”
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In Praise of Walking
Shane O'Mara's bestselling book 'In Praise of Walking' was recommended on The Mel Robbins Podcast by host Mel Robbins. Robbins mentioned the book while introducing O'Mara as a guest to discuss the extensive scientific research behind the physical and mental benefits of walking, urging listeners to incorporate the activity into their daily lives.
Recommended“now he wrote the bestselling book in Praise of walking and Dr rera is going to get you off your rear end and out the door and walking”
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Homecoming
Homecoming by Thema Bryant was highlighted on The Mel Robbins Podcast in 2023. Host Mel Robbins strongly recommended the New York Times bestseller, calling it required reading for overcoming fear and trauma and reclaiming an authentic self. Robbins praised Dr. Thema Bryant's professional counseling background and the impactful message of the book during their discussions.
Discussed“Her New York Times best-selling book, Homecoming, is all about how you overcome fear and trauma and reclaim your whole authentic self.”
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I'll Have What She's Having
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins discussed Chelsea Handler's book I'll Have What She's Having across multiple episodes in August 2025 and August 2026. Robbins praised the book's reception, cited a specific passage about becoming for oneself what one tried to be for others, and referenced page 27 during a conversation about mentorship and personal growth.
Recommended“And when I read her New York Times bestselling book, I'll Have What She's Having, there's one passage that I couldn't help but cry reading because she wrote about becoming for herself what she had spent her entire life trying to be for everyone else.”
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It’s Not You
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins and Dr. Ramani Durvasula discussed Durvasula's book It’s Not You. Robbins praised the book for offering practical tools, research, and a message of hope regarding healing from narcissistic relationships. Dr. Ramani and Robbins examined specific techniques from the book, such as the ick list, navigating the tiger's cage, and undertaking a twelve-month relationship cleanse to avoid repeating negative relational dynamics.
Recommended“because your new book it's not you I feel like this is the book the world needs because there is so much content out there about how to spot a narcissist”
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The Alchemist
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho featured prominently on The Mel Robbins Podcast. Mel Robbins recommended the book during an episode titled '4 Books That Will Change Your Life', expressing her admiration and noting that she frequently gave it as a gift. Additionally, Dr. Luana Marques appeared on the podcast to discuss how her grandmother gave her the book when she was 16 years old, which helped shift her perspective and change the internal narrative in her brain.
Recommended“Let's talk about book number two and that book is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelloo. This is a must-read in my opinion. I love this book.”
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The Body Keeps the Score
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Dr. Sanjay Gupta discussed trauma and the physical storage of past experiences by referencing Bessel van der Kolk's book The Body Keeps the Score. Dr. Russell Kennedy also referenced the book twice to support his explanations of acclimatizing to bodily emotions and how unexpressed stress becomes stored in the unconscious mind and body.
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
Mark Nepo's book The Book of Awakening was featured on The The Mel Robbins Podcast in 2025. Host Mel Robbins recommended the 20th anniversary edition of the book during a March episode, sharing quotes from its introduction. Later, in November, Robbins interviewed Nepo as a guest, discussing the profound personal impact the bestselling work had on her family and highlighting how Nepo's writings invite readers to ask deep questions rather than offering simple answers.
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 French Illusion
On The Mel Robbins Podcast in October 2026, Mel Robbins discussed John Grisham's book The French Illusion. Leading up to its release, she expressed excitement for the new title, noting that Grisham described it as his fastest page-turner yet. When discussing the work further, Robbins highlighted that it departs from Grisham's typical style, identifying it as an espionage novel rather than a legal thriller.
Recommended“But here's what's interesting about The French Illusion. The French Illusion is not a legal thriller.”
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The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific ...
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins and Dr. Robert Waldinger discussed the bestselling book The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness. Robbins recommended the book and cited a passage about how busy people mistakenly believe they will have a future time surplus to connect with friends. Waldinger also referenced the book while discussing his regular weekly phone calls with his co-author, Mark Schulz.
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 Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of ...
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, guests brought up Mel Robbins's book to discuss personal growth and habits. Charlamagne tha God mentioned bringing the Let Them Theory book to the interview after his wife ordered it for him. Later, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee discussed the book to explore the human need for control in relation to habit change.
Recommended“Oh, you know, I bought my uh my my my Let theory book in here, and it's so funny. Last week, my wife comes to me and my wife goes, 'I ordered you a book. You need to read it immediately.'”
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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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Trauma : the Invisible Epidemic
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins recommended Paul Conti's Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic. Robbins noted that Lady Gaga wrote the foreword because she worked with Conti and credited him with saving her life, praised the stories in the book for helping her see herself in the author's experiences, and introduced Conti as a New York Times bestselling author.
Discussed“he wrote The New York Times bestseller trauma the invisible epidemic”
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A Time to Kill
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins and guest John Grisham discussed the author's debut novel, A Time to Kill. John Grisham explained how a harrowing courtroom experience witnessing the testimony of a twelve-year-old inspired the story, detailed the challenges of writing his first book, and mentioned that the original manuscript was excessively long.
Discussed“He has written some of the most iconic and award-winning legal thrillers ever. The firm, the pelican brief, the client, the rainmaker, runaway jury and a time to kill.”
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Protect Your Peace
Mel Robbins discussed Trent Shelton's bestselling book Protect Your Peace on The Mel Robbins Podcast in February and December 2024. She mentioned the title while introducing Shelton as a guest and brought up the book during a discussion about demanding one's worth and setting boundaries.
Discussed“and his book protect your peace New York Times bestseller he hopped on a plane and flew all the way from Texas and arrived in our Boston Studios”
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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 Rules of Love
During an episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast titled A Toolkit for Love: How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go in February 2023, host Mel Robbins brought up 8 Rules of Love by Jay Shetty. Robbins enthusiastically praised the book, physically showing it on the show and noting that she had heavily dog-eared and Post-it noted her copy.
Recommended“his second book which will absolutely be his second number one bestseller eight rules of love I have this sucker right here I have dog-eared it I have Post-it noted this sucker”
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Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins discussed Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson's best-selling book, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, during the episode titled "4 Signs of Emotionally Immature Parents & How to Heal." Robbins praised the work for its validating perspective, highlighting its quizzes, excerpts from chapter two, and its framework on the types of emotionally immature parents. Robbins also emphasized that the book avoids shaming and blaming, and she strongly recommended it to listeners at the conclusion of the interview.
Discussed“Her best-selling book is called Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self- Involved Parents. It has sold over a million copies.”
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Anxiety Rx
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins brought up the book Anxiety Rx by Russell Kennedy during the October 13, 2022 episode titled The Truth About Anxiety and How To Heal It: Tools for Anxiety From a Neuroscientist. Robbins introduced Dr. Russell Kennedy and mentioned his bestselling book to highlight his professional expertise in treating anxiety.
Recommended“Dr Kennedy he is the best selling author of the book anxiety RX his work is changing the lives of people around the world”
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Better Sex Through Mindfulness
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Dr. Jen Gunter recommended Better Sex Through Mindfulness by Lori A. Brotto alongside other relationship and wellness titles, noting that it serves as a helpful resource for individuals experiencing difficulties achieving orgasm.
Recommended“well there's a couple of good books that I would recommend um come as you are I think it's a really great book um by Emily nagowski and um better sex through mindfulness by Dr Lori BR so those are those are a couple of good books that I recommend”
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Bold Move
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins discussed Dr. Luana Marques's Bold Move. Robbins explained that reading the book helped her discover the common habit of avoidance and recognize how pervasively it affected her daily life.
Recommended“but when I read uh Dr Luana marquez's book bold moves when I started to dig into the research around this habit that you and I have of avoiding stuff holy guacamole I gotta I like this was everywhere in my life”
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Come as You Are
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Dr. Jen Gunter recommended Emily Nagoski's book Come as You Are during a discussion on women's health. Dr. Gunter suggested the book to listeners who experience difficulties with orgasms, praising it as a particularly helpful resource.
Recommended“well there's a couple of good books that I would recommend um come as you are I think it's a really great book um by Emily nagowski and um better sex through mindfulness by Dr Lori BR so those are those are a couple of good books that I recommend”
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Firefly Lane
On The Mel Robbins Podcast in the episode The Ultimate Life Advice: How to Get Motivated, Build Confidence & Create Better, host Mel Robbins recommended the novel Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. Robbins shared her deep enthusiasm for the book and mentioned that it had originally been given to her by her mother-in-law.
Recommended“Okay, book recommendation number two is Firefly Lane by Kristen Hannah. Oh my gosh, this book.”
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Forever Strong
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins welcomed Dr. Gabrielle Lyon for an episode titled The Science of Strength Training and discussed the research behind muscle health. Robbins praised the evidence-based strategies and playbook included in Dr. Lyon's book, Forever Strong, before recommending it to listeners at the end of the episode.
Discussed“her first book Forever Strong is filled with evidence-based strategies and you're going to learn a lot of here during our conversation today”
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Good Inside
Dr. Becky Kennedy's book Good Inside was featured on The Mel Robbins Podcast in October 2022. Mel Robbins introduced Dr. Kennedy by praising her New York Times bestseller, directed listeners to online resources where the book was available, and read a specific passage from the opening page of the book to discuss the author's background in her clinical psychology PhD program at Columbia.
Recommended“Dr Becky Kennedy is the brand new number one New York Times best-selling author of good inside she says no matter what's going on your life there is good inside of you”
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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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Limitless
On the December 14, 2023 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins discussed Jim Kwik's book Limitless. Robbins brought up the publication to introduce various tips for reading faster and improving memory provided by the author.
Recommended“and for you in Jim's book Limitless he gives a ton of tips on reading faster many of which I'd never heard before so Jim what are they”
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Mahatma Gandhi's Autobiography
On an episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast released on April 18, 2024, guest Tal Ben-Shahar recommended Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography, published with Adriano Lucchese. BenShahar called it one of his favorite biographies and highlighted the subtitle, My Experiments with Truth, explaining that it serves as his guiding mantra for understanding a life well-lived.
Recommended“one of my favorite biographies is um Mahatma Gandhi's the subtitle of his autobiography is my experiments with truth it's not my finding truth it's not the ultimate truth it's my experiments with truth and that for me is a guiding Mantra”
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Make Money Easy
On The Mel Robbins Podcast episode titled If You Feel Overwhelmed & Uncertain About Money, Listen to This released on May 12, 2025, host Mel Robbins brought up Lewis Howes's book Make Money Easy. Robbins recommended the work to her listeners, sharing that she had read it and found it fantastic. She encouraged the audience by stating that people had been in financial distress before, that individuals could figure out their finances, and that the book offered valuable information to help readers learn how to make money easily.
Recommended“He's also written a brand new book called Make Money Easy, which I've read and it's fantastic. So, are you ready to get good with money?”
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Man's Search For Ultimate Meaning
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins brought up Viktor Frankl's book Man's Search for Meaning. Robbins stated that the book has had the single biggest difference in her life and used it to illustrate the power of human attitude and finding purpose in difficult situations.
Recommended“I think about a book that has had probably the single biggest difference in my life and it's a book you may be familiar with. It's Man's Search for Meaning. The author is Victor Frankl.”
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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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Optimism
On The Mel Robbins Podcast episode released on April 18, 2024, guest Tal Ben-Shahar recommended Helen Keller's essay collection Optimism. Ben-Shahar praised Keller as one of his teachers, quoting her sentiment that her religion was optimism and noting that her perspective remains valuable for understanding hardship and difficulty in the world.
Recommended“Helen Keller who's one of my teachers has an essay on optimism which I highly recommend uh that that you read and um in it says my religion is optimism and she says I look around metaphorically I look around the world and um and what I see is a lot of hardship and difficulty”
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Red Rising
On an episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast titled The Ultimate Life Advice: How to Get Motivated, Build Confidence & Create Better, released on October 5, 2026, Mel Robbins recommended the Red Rising series by Pierce Brown. She showed listeners three copies of the books, identifying them as a personal favorite.
Recommended“It is the Red Rising series by Pierce Brown. Let me show you this. In fact, I've got three of them right here.”
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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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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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Talk
Alison Wood Brooks's book Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves was featured on The Mel Robbins Podcast in April 2025. Host Mel Robbins congratulated Wood Brooks on her bestseller status at the beginning and end of the interview. Robbins highlighted that the book summarizes one of Harvard Business School's most popular courses and referenced its negotiation advice during their conversation.
Discussed“She also has a brand new book, Talk, which is all about the science of communication, and it summarizes one of the most popular courses at HBS that she created and teaches.”
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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 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 Breathing Cure
Mel Robbins recommended Patrick McKeown's book The Breathing Cure on the 5 Ways to Improve Your Breathing for Better Health With the #1 Breath Expert in episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast. Robbins stated that she had just read the book and praised the research and techniques inside.
Recommended“but today today I am so jacked up because I just read this book called the breathing cure it is by this dude named Patrick McCune”
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The Correspondent
On The Mel Robbins Podcast episode The Ultimate Life Advice: How to Get Motivated, Build Confidence & Create Better, Mel Robbins recommended The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. She highlighted the work as her third book choice and expressed her love for it.
Recommended“The next book, number three, is The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. I love this book.”
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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 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 Iliad
Evy Poumpouras referenced The Iliad by Homer on The Mel Robbins Podcast while sharing an ancient Greek quote from Adicus. She used the passage to emphasize the importance of observing people directly rather than merely listening to their words.
Recommended“there's this great ancient Greek quote and I love it it was from adicus from the The Iliad it says um he said don't listen to your enemies look at them”
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The New Menopause
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins mentioned Mary Claire Haver's book The New Menopause while introducing the author's expertise and insights on navigating menopause.
Recommended“she's also the bestselling author of the brand new book the new menopause which is packed with all these accessible insights into navigating this journey every single day 6,000 women in the United States alone enter menopause”
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The Next Conversation
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins brought up Jefferson Fisher's book The Next Conversation during the episode titled How To Handle Difficult People & Take Back Your Peace and Power, released on February 27, 2025. Expressing her enthusiasm for the publication, Robbins shared her admiration for Fisher's work, highlighting how unsettling it can be to interact with difficult personalities and noting that the book offers valuable guidance for navigating such challenges.
Recommended“what I love about your work and the reason why I'm so excited about your book is because it is really unsettling to have to deal with somebody that is a difficult personality”
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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 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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Three Days to See
Tal Ben-Shahar appeared on The Mel Robbins Podcast in an episode titled How to Build the Life You Want: Timeless Wisdom for More Happiness & Purpose, broadcast on April 18, 2024. Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar recommended Helen Keller's essay Three Days to See, highlighting how Keller reflected in the piece on what she would do if she could see, drawing from her experience of being blind and deaf for most of her life.
Recommended“if I may I just want to recommend something else by Helen Keller please so the essay on optimism the second one is an essay that she wrote called three days to see in it she reflects on what she would do if you know having been um blind and deaf for most of her life what would she do”
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Thriving with Anxiety
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins discussed David H. Rosmarin's book Thriving with Anxiety. Robbins recommended the book to listeners, praised its author as a leading expert, and explored the premise of thriving with anxiety rather than eliminating it, referencing specific sections on exposure therapy and actionable tools.
Discussed“And that's why I was really curious because the title of your best-selling book is Thriving with Anxiety.”
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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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Two Weeks Notice
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins strongly recommended Amy Porterfield's book, Two Weeks Notice. Robbins praised the work as a practical step-by-step blueprint for building a business and starting a side hustle, especially for those without the funds for expensive courses. Throughout the episode, Robbins encouraged listeners to pick up the book if they felt inspired to take control of their futures and create a professional runway.
Recommended“and you want to know why I'm saying that number because I'm damn proud of her and I also think if you put your head down and you listen to what some expert like Amy is about to tell you and you pick up her book and you read the blueprint you can figure this out too”
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Vibe
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins praised Adam Grant's work, referencing a new book titled Vibe. She shared a specific observation from page four concerning how standing with a friend makes a hill appear less steep, and asked Grant to elaborate on it.
Recommended“Professor Grant, I love what you write and your new blockbuster vibe. This one is so good. This is on page four. There's even evidence that if we're standing with a friend, a hill looks less steep.”
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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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Winnie the Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh)
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Dr. Gabor Maté discussed A. A. Milne's classic Winnie-the-Pooh during the episode titled Why You Feel Lost in Life: Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma & How to Heal. Maté brought up the book to illustrate the vital importance of play and healthy childhood development, noting that Winnie-the-Pooh stands as one of his all-time favorite books.
Recommended“with the Pooh which is one of my all-time favorite books.”
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Year of Yes
On The Mel Robbins Podcast on November 10, 2025, host Mel Robbins brought up Shonda Rhimes's book Year of Yes and strongly recommended it to listeners, praising it as fabulous and predicting that it would be everywhere.
Recommended“You know, I tore through your book. I want you to go out and buy this book. It is absolutely fabulous. It is going to be absolutely everywhere. Everyone's going to be talking about it.”
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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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A Court of Mist and Fury
On The Mel Robbins Podcast in March 2025, Mel Robbins discussed Sarah J. Maas's book "A Court of Mist and Fury." Robbins gave a shout-out to the paperback cover of the second book in the fantasy series, revealing that its design served as the direct inspiration for her own book cover.
Discussed“And another thing that I have to give a shout out about is that the cover for the paperback version of The Court of Mist and Fury, it's number two in the series, was the inspiration.”
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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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Antifragile
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar appeared as a guest to discuss the science of happiness. During the episode, he referenced the concept of antifragility, noting that he originally encountered the idea through the work and writings of Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
Discussed“it's an idea that I read about through the work of Nasim Talib who's a professor at New York University”
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Argo
Mel Robbins brought up Argo by Antonio J. Mendez and Matt Baglio on The Mel Robbins Podcast to discuss the book her late husband co-wrote about the CIA operation that inspired the film. Guest Jonna Mendez later referenced the book and its story while explaining how operatives built backstories for missions.
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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Be Ready When the Luck Happens
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins discussed Ina Garten's memoir Be Ready When the Luck Happens. Robbins used the book to frame the beginning of Garten's career story, shared an anecdote about a gold necklace written about in the text, and read aloud a quote attributed to George Lucas found on page 185.
Discussed“And that brings me to kind of where the story begins, at least in your blockbuster bestseller, Be Ready When the Luck Happens.”
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Becoming
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, guest Shonda Rhimes referenced Michelle Obama's Becoming as an inspiring memoir that she utilized as a literary mentor alongside other autobiographical works.
Discussed“And so what I did was is I started reading books about people, memoirs, autobiographies about people who had done extraordinary things and really decided that those were going to be my mentors. I was going to take my lessons from those books. And it was everything from Shoe Dog by Phil Knight to Bird by Bird by Ann Lamont”
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Beyond Anxiety
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins brought up Martha Beck's book Beyond Anxiety in January 2025 to discuss psychological tools for stopping anxiety spirals and navigating personal life design.
Discussed“well that is the topic of your new seventh instant New York Times bestselling book beyond anxiety and I would love to have you explain that tool of flipping from that kind of anxiety spiral”
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Bird by Bird
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Shonda Rhimes mentioned Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird as part of a list of literary works that served as memoirs and mentors for her when she was looking for guidance from extraordinary people.
Discussed“And so what I did was is I started reading books about people, memoirs, autobiographies about people who had done extraordinary things and really decided that those were going to be my mentors. I was going to take my lessons from those books. And it was everything from Shoe Dog by Phil Knight to Bird by Bird by Ann Lamont”
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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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Briefly Perfectly Human
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins discussed Alua Arthur's book Briefly Perfectly Human during the episode Don’t Learn This Too Late. Robbins praised the visual beauty of the book, remarking that it was one of the most gorgeous books she had ever seen. She also asked the author about the meaning behind the opening passage regarding how death brings someone back to life, and introduced a reading from the book about the death of the author's brother-in-law.
Discussed“and that led me to your book briefly perfectly human and I have to say first of all before you even crack this book open this is one of the most gorgeous books I've ever seen in my entire life”
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Chatter
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins welcomed author Ethan Kross and expressed excitement about discussing his bestselling book, Chatter. Robbins used the book as a starting point to explore negative self-talk and later referenced both Chatter and Kross's subsequent book, Shift, in closing.
Discussed“I cannot wait to dig into your work in your uh bestselling book, Chatter.”
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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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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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Drunk Tank Pink
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, host Mel Robbins brought up Adam Alter's international bestseller Drunk Tank Pink. She mentioned the book's title while introducing a discussion centered on the science behind the bubblegum pink color.
Discussed“So, one of your international bestsellers, Drunk Tank Pink, very interesting name, Yeah.”
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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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Expecting Adam
On the January 23, 2025 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast titled "How to Find Your Purpose & Design the Life You Want," Mel Robbins spoke with Martha Beck. Robbins brought up Beck's book Expecting Adam, noting that it was the very first book of Beck's that she had ever read when she was twenty-five years old.
Discussed“where you were when you were 25 years old yeah and we expecting Adam which is also the title of the first book of yours that I ever read”
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Fighting for Our Friendships
On The Mel Robbins Podcast episode titled 9 Habits That Will Change Your Life: The Best Expert Advice I’m Using This Year, released on December 25, 2025, host Mel Robbins introduced guest Danielle Bayard Jackson. Robbins highlighted Jackson's professional background as the director of the Women's Relational Health Institute and specifically mentioned her bestselling book Fighting for Our Friendships.
Discussed“Danielle Bayard Jackson is the bestselling author of Fighting for Friendship. And she is the director of the Women's Relational Health Institute”
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Finding Confidence in Conflict
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins discussed Kwame Christian's book "Finding Confidence in Conflict" during the episode titled "How to Get What You Want Every Time: 3 Steps to Negotiate Anything With Anyone" in May 2025. Reading directly from page 11, Robbins referenced Christian's definition of negotiation, noting that he described it as simply any conversation where someone in the interaction wants something.
Discussed“And so even in your book I'm reading on page 11 you say negotiation is just any conversation where someone in the conversation wants something. That's all that it is. That's it. That's all that it is.”
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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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Fourth Wing
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins referenced Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros as an example of a fantasy novel exploring world-crossing themes.
Discussed“Because if you really think about it, when you're reading a fantasy novel, like Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings or Fourth Wing, isn't it interesting that the main character has this ability to pass between worlds?”
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Get Honest or Die Lying
Get Honest or Die Lying by Charlamagne Tha God was discussed on The The Mel Robbins Podcast when Mel Robbins interviewed the author. Robbins quoted multiple passages from the megabestseller, exploring topics such as public criticism of his mental health advocacy, his habit of grounding himself by touching trees in his backyard, his aversion to small talk, and his reflections on his father's struggles with depression and anxiety.
Discussed“You know in your mega bestseller get honest or die lying you actually say I've been called a fake mental health advocate or critics will say that I use discussions of mental health as a shield to distract folks”
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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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Greatness Is Upon You
Eric Thomas's Greatness Is Upon You was discussed on The Mel Robbins Podcast by Eric Thomas himself. Thomas reflected on the book and its title while describing a moment when he looked at an old photograph of himself from the era when he wrote the book, noting that he felt a desire to return to the mindset and physical presence he held at that time.
Discussed“The book, Greatness is Upon You that I wrote, I looked at the book and I looked at that guy and I was like, I like the weight that that guy, I like the size of that guy, but I hadn't been him in four or five years.”
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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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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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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
On The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel Robbins discussed J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone during the episode The #1 Journal Exercise to Become the Person You’ve Always Wanted to Be. Robbins referenced the novel as an example of fantasy literature in which the main character possesses the unique ability to pass between worlds.
Discussed“Because if you really think about it, when you're reading a fantasy novel, like Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings or Fourth Wing, isn't it interesting that the main character has this ability to pass between worlds?”
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The next 68 books mentioned on The Mel Robbins Podcast, ranked
- Hidden Potential by Adam Grant
- How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis
- How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind by Dana K. White
- How to Stay in Love by James J. Sexton
- Imagine That by Cassandra Vieten
- In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Maté
- Inferno by Dante Alighieri
- It Doesn't Have to Hurt by Sanjay Gupta
- Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
- Leaving the Saints by Martha Beck
- Look Again by Tali Sharot
- Make Change That Lasts by Dr Rangan Chatterjee
- Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
- Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
- No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
- Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves
- Open by Andre Agassi
- Peak Mind by Amishi Jha
- Power Moves by Sarah Jakes Roberts
- Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté, MD
- Shift by Ethan Kross
- Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
- Shook One by Charlamagne Tha God
- Six Pillars of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden
- SLAY the Bully by Rebecca Zung, Esq.
- Smart Couples Finish Rich by David Bach
- Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach
- Start Late, Finish Rich (Canadian Edition) by David Bach
- The 5 Principles of Parenting by Aliza Pressman
- The Alzheimer's Solution by Dean Sherzai
- The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker
- The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel
- The Authenticity Principle by Ritu Bhasin
- The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X
- The Automatic Millionaire, 20th Anniversary Edition by David Bach
- The Awakened Brain by Dr. Lisa Miller
- The Client by John Grisham
- The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
- The Defining Decade by Meg Jay
- The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
- The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
- The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
- The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
- The Magic by Rhonda Byrne
- The Man the Moment Demands by Jason Wilson
- The Mindful Body by Ellen J. Langer
- The Narcissism Epidemic by Jean M. Twenge
- The Other Side of Change by Maya Shankar
- The Pelican Brief by John Grisham
- The Power of Intention by Wayne W. Dyer
- The Practical Hormone Havoc Cookbook by Dr. Liza Weiss
- The Rainmaker by John Grisham
- The Runaway Jury by John Grisham
- The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav
- The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
- The Source by Tara Swart
- The Twentysomething Treatment by Meg Jay
- The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer
- This Is Water by David Foster Wallace
- Titanic: A Survivor's Story by Colonel Archibald Gracie
- Tranquility by Tuesday by Laura Vanderkam
- What Happened to You? by Bruce D. Perry
- What I Know For Sure by Oprah Winfrey
- What I Wish I Knew About Luck by Tina Seelig
- When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté
- Who Better Than You? by Will Packer
- Win the Inside Game by Steve Magness
- Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now by Maya Angelou
Guests who recommended books
- John Grisham (8)
- David Bach (4)
- James Clear (4)
- Shonda Rhimes (4)
- Dr. Ramani Durvasula (4)
- Tal Ben-Shahar (4)
- Oprah Winfrey (3)
- Jonathan Haidt (3)
- Katy Milkman (3)
- Gabor Mate (3)
- Dr. Tara Swart Bieber (3)
- Todd Rose (2)
- Charlamagne tha God (2)
- Dr. Jen Gunter (2)
- Russell Kennedy (2)
- Eric Thomas (1)
- Ed Mylett (1)
- Vivian Tu (1)
- James Sexton (1)
- Gary Vaynerchuk (1)
- Benny Blanco (1)
- Jonna Mendez (1)
- Dr. Dacher Keltner (1)
- Dr. Tara Narula (1)
- Kelly McDaniel (1)
- Dr. Shadé Zahrai (1)
- Anna Lembke (1)
- Dr. Betsy Grunch (1)
- Wallace Peeples (1)
- Amishi Jha (1)
- Dr. Sanjay Gupta (1)
- Charles Duhigg (1)
- Dr Rangan Chatterjee (1)
- Martha Beck (1)
- Matthew Hussey (1)
- Evy Poumpouras (1)
- Robert Waldinger (1)
- Paul Conti (1)
- Ritu Bhasin (1)
- Dr. Luana Marques (1)
Latest mentions
“The book, Greatness is Upon You that I wrote, I looked at the book and I looked at that guy and I was like, I like the weight that that guy, I like the size of that guy, but I hadn't been him in four or five years.”
“There's very important research that I learned about when we were writing the let them theory book together. Sawyer. If you don't take a period of time to be single and to take a look at the patterns in the last two or three relationships you've been in, you will repeat the pattern”
“Now, I didn't know he's writing a book called The Power of Intentions literally at that time. But I have to tell you, I have walked through this life with all these insecurities and all these worries.”
“Interesting that you said the word path because in your blockbuster number one New York Times bestseller, Hidden Potential, I'm going to read to you from page 14. It's often said that where there's a will, there's a way.”
“Professor Grant, I love what you write and your new blockbuster vibe. This one is so good. This is on page four. There's even evidence that if we're standing with a friend, a hill looks less steep.”
“And that brings me to kind of where the story begins, at least in your blockbuster bestseller, Be Ready When the Luck Happens.”
“It is the Red Rising series by Pierce Brown. Let me show you this. In fact, I've got three of them right here.”
“Okay, book recommendation number two is Firefly Lane by Kristen Hannah. Oh my gosh, this book.”
“The next book, number three, is The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. I love this book.”
“In fact, his book, The Firm, is a book that changed my life because I was miserable in law school.”
“But here's what's interesting about The French Illusion. The French Illusion is not a legal thriller.”
“Cortith thorn and roses. Sarah J. Moss right here. I'm just going to go on the record and say I've read all five books in Acatar.”
“You know, Victor Frankle, who famously wrote the book Man's Search for Meaning, talks about this truth that between the stimulus that caused that emotional response and how you react to it, there's this gap.”
“He has written some of the most iconic and award-winning legal thrillers ever. The firm, the pelican brief, the client, the rainmaker, runaway jury and a time to kill.”
“He has written some of the most iconic and award-winning legal thrillers ever. The firm, the pelican brief, the client, the rainmaker, runaway jury and a time to kill.”
“He has written some of the most iconic and award-winning legal thrillers ever. The firm, the pelican brief, the client, the rainmaker, runaway jury and a time to kill.”
“He has written some of the most iconic and award-winning legal thrillers ever. The firm, the pelican brief, the client, the rainmaker, runaway jury and a time to kill.”
“He has written some of the most iconic and award-winning legal thrillers ever. The firm, the pelican brief, the client, the rainmaker, runaway jury and a time to kill.”
“They have let us be described by like shows and movies like Confessions of a Shopaholic.”
“I want to read to you from your first mega bestseller, How to Stay in Love. This is page 261. And you say sometimes getting divorced is the best thing to do.”
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