How to Learn From Your Mistakes: Let Go of Regret & Move Forward

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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🗓️ 7 October 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

If you’ve ever failed, made a major mistake, or wish you could take something back, this episode will teach you how to let go of regret and move forward. Today, Mel is sharing her breast implant story and how everything went horribly wrong. Even though she can now laugh at some of the things that happened, she also faces the truth: how this one decision left her with regret and shame for years. This episode is a masterclass in turning your pain and past failures into straight-up rocket fuel. Mel gives life-changing insights that will turn your regret into wisdom that will help you get out of any situation where you feel stuck. It’s time to reclaim who you are meant to be and take back control of your life. If you liked this personal yet informative episode, check this one out next: I’ve Never Told This Story: Leaky Bladder, Pelvic Floor, UTIs, & Constipation (#1 Urologist Gives Solutions). For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. Connect with Mel: Get Mel’s new free 26-page workbook, What Do You Really Want, to finally answer that question and redefine your future. Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Sign up for Mel’s personal letter Disclaimer

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0:00.0	Hey, it's your friend Mel and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast.
0:04.1	So I was at Mass General Hospital last Friday getting a mammogram and you know my
0:12.3	boobs are all like smashed up like a
0:14.2	pancake if you've ever gotten a mammogram you're like how does my boob do that and your
0:18.5	ribs are against the cold machine and then it hits me oh myosh, I've never told you this story.
0:25.4	The one about how I got breast implants and then everything went horribly wrong.
0:29.1	It was like a four-year ordeal.
0:31.4	In life, you're going to make decisions you regret. I know I certainly have. And the
0:36.1	second I got those implants, I knew I had made a huge mistake. Maybe you've been there too. A one-night
0:42.3	stand? A bad financial move?
0:44.8	Drinking too much and then doing things you wish you could take back. That's the story of my 20s, 30s,
0:49.6	and 40s, or dating someone? Everybody warned you about them.
0:53.7	You thought you knew, and it's only later
0:56.8	when the whole thing blows up that you're like,
0:58.4	they were exactly right.
1:01.7	The thing about regret is that it weighs on your chest, just like those
1:06.3	implants weighed on mine. And standing there in that hospital getting a mammogram
1:10.7	last week, I knew it was time to finally share this story with you.
1:15.0	Because this isn't just about implants. It's about the decisions that change you,
1:20.2	the shame that you carry, and the courage that it takes to admit I wish I'd done it differently
1:25.7	And if you've ever made a decision that you wish you could undo this episode is for you. Hey it's Mel, I'm so excited that you're here. It is always such an honor to spend time with you
1:44.3	and to be together.
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