How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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Education, Mental Health, Relationships, Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 10.6K Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2025

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

Today, you’re getting a wake-up call that will forever change the way you see your phone, your attention, and your time. Mel is pulling back the curtain on the hidden game that Big Tech is playing with your brain—one designed to hijack your focus, drain your energy, and keep you scrolling so they can profit off of you. But here’s the good news: once you see the game for what it is, you can stop losing and start winning. In this episode, you’ll learn why you feel exhausted after scrolling, why you can’t stop checking your phone, and how social media is manipulating you in ways you don’t even realize. Mel breaks down the science of dopamine, motivation, and attention—and how simple, research-backed changes can help you reclaim control. Mel also shares her conversation with renowned psychiatrist Dr. Alok Kanojia, also known as Dr. K, who reveals the shocking truth about what your phone is doing to your brain—and how to undo the damage starting today. By the end, you’ll have the tools to take your power back, set boundaries with technology, and start using your phone as a tool rather than being the tool. If you’re tired of feeling distracted, overwhelmed, and drained, this episode is the wake-up call you need. For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. To hear more from Dr. K, listen to this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, that goes deeper into the themes discussed today: Before You Waste Time, Listen to This For more real talk from Mel that cuts right to the heart of what you’re facing today, listen to this episode: When Nothing Seems to Be Going Your Way, Here’s Exactly What to Do Connect with Mel: Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Sign up for Mel’s personal letter Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes Disclaimer

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0:00.0	Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast.
0:07.5	I am so excited that you hit play because today's conversation is going to, I think it's
0:15.7	going to blow your mind. See, right now, you and I are part of this game that's going on, and you don't even know about the game.
0:27.2	And this game that you and I are playing, it's changing how your brain works.
0:32.8	It's changing how you live your life.
0:35.4	And here's what I want to ask you.
0:38.9	Have you ever thought to yourself,
0:46.5	gosh, I wish I wasn't on my phone so much. I wish I wasn't constantly wasting time scrolling.
0:52.8	I wish I had more time to do the things that I really want to do and to be present with the people that I love. And I wish they were present for me.
0:55.8	Well, I got news for you.
0:57.7	You're not alone.
1:00.0	See, the average person is spending 59 hours a week consuming media.
1:06.5	Uh-huh, 59 hours.
1:08.6	I mean, that's more than your full-time job.
1:13.6	And today, I'm going to show you that without even knowing it, you are losing this game that has been created by the big tech companies.
1:20.9	You have actually become a tool, a tool for them to make money. And after listening to this,
1:27.0	you're going to leave with these huge
1:29.7	epiphany. See, there's this quote that I love. Wayne Dwyer said this. When you change the way you
1:33.9	look at the world, the world you look at changes. And here's what's going to change today.
1:38.6	Number one, you're going to have more time. I'm going to give you your time back. Number two, when you change
1:45.1	the way you look at the world, you're going to get energy back. Number three, when you change
1:50.2	the way you look at the world, you're going to get your ability to enjoy your life back. Because here's
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