How to Make a Decision You Won’t Regret Later

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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🗓️ 12 September 2024

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode, Mel is giving you the playbook to make decisions without guilt. If you’ve ever felt stuck between your own life and other people’s obligations, this one’s for you. Mel shares the personal (and laugh-out-loud story) of an unexpected 10-day stay with her parents, which started with guilt and ended with her dad’s epic pickleball mishap that ended with him getting back surgery. This episode is a candid, funny, and unexpectedly deep dive into how to release the pressure to be everything to everyone. Whether you’re juggling family visits, battling the guilt of not staying longer, or simply want to have more fun with your loved ones, Mel gives you the real talk and practical tips you need to stay sane and enjoy the ride. Mel tells you how to turn guilt into joy and find peace in the moments that truly matter. By the end of this episode, you’ll feel empowered to ditch the heavy guilt, embrace the fun, and make every visit with the people you love a memorable one. 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.
0:04.2	Oh my gosh, I'm so glad you're here with me.
0:10.1	It's Mel and do I have a story to tell you? So last week I flew home to Michigan to be with my mom and dad for my dad's 80th birthday.
0:18.0	All I'm going to say, it did not go according to plan. Here is the progression. It was supposed to be birthday party but it was
0:25.5	pickleball. Birthday party, then back surgery. Ten days later, I'm still there. Well, I live to talk about it and I also learned four
0:35.1	amazing things that is going to change my relationship with my parents forever and
0:39.0	these same four insights they're gonna help you with any single relationship.
0:44.4	They're going to make it way way better.
0:46.0	And I'll tell you what I could not wait to get home.
0:48.4	And I couldn't wait to get home to get on this mic so I could tell you all about it.
0:53.0	Hey it's your friend Mel, I am so excited to be back home. I'm so excited to be
1:05.4	spending some time together with you and I have been waiting to tell you this story
1:09.2	about pickleball back surgery and my dad's 80th birthday. If you're new I just want to take a
1:15.4	quick minute before I get into all the details and welcome you to the
1:18.7	Mel Robbins podcast family. Thank you, thank you, thank you for choosing to be here with me.
1:23.6	And this is the perfect episode to start with.
1:28.2	So I mentioned Pickleball back surgery
1:31.1	and my dad's 80th birthday. Do I have a story to tell you but all
1:35.0	joking aside there is this quote that I saw the other day I loved it so much that I
1:40.6	posted it online I want I want to share it with you. There is a clock ticking that you cannot
1:46.8	see. So love whoever loves you and enjoy your life. When I read that there's a clock ticking that you cannot see. So love
1:57.4	whoever loves you and enjoy your life. It really hit me and I have taken this to heart. I'm in this season or chapter of my life where it's just very important to me to prioritize time with my family, both my immediate family,
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