Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — Today we’re going to talk about the one #habit that researchers say has the biggest, overall impact on the quality of your life. I’ve got loads of #research to prove why this habit matters and how it will change your life. Bring your Kleenex. Today I’m not only answering questions from some listeners about #selflove, I also invited my husband, Chris, to come on and explain why he thought this habit was so stupid when I first shared it with him. The conversation took a turn that I was not expecting. Xo Mel In this episode, you'll learn: - The habit that has changed the lives of thousands of people - Why it’s so hard to love yourself - The secret to self-love - What the science says about why you should do this after brushing your teeth - Learn about neurobics and how it helps you learn a new habit faster - One study about how this habit creates winning teams - How this habit helped kids perform better and work longer - Why my husband, Chris, thought this habit was ridiculous at first - The profound insight Chris had when he took the 5-day challenge - What all men struggle with - Why I sign off every letter and every episode the way I do - The message from a listener that every skeptic needs to hear In this episode: 00:00 Intro 00:36 Introduction to the habit that has changed the lives of thousands of people 03:40 Maria’s Question: How do I love myself? 04:12 Why Self-love is so hard 05:02 The secret of self-love 05:44 What the science says about why you should do this after brushing your teeth 09:03 Learn about neurobics and how it helps you learn a new habit faster. 11:23 Two impactful studies that support the power of this habit 14:20 Teresa’s Question: How do I stop beating myself up over my past mistakes? 16:23 Why my husband, Chris, thought this habit was ridiculous at first and the profound insight Chris had when he tried the 5-day challenge 25:25 Why you’re going to want to share this with the men in your life 33:32 The power of implementing this simple yet profound of habit 41:11 What Chris has to say to all the men out there 42:54 One step you can take today to start loving yourself 45:34 Why I sign off every letter and every episode the way I do 50:19 Listener Story — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah