{"podcast":{"title":"The Mel Robbins Podcast","slug":"the-mel-robbins-podcast-5698881","podcast_index_feed_id":5698881,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/UCwaTX1J","website_url":"https://www.siriusxm.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/8436e3c1-2479-4466-ac48-fa58259960bb/7723b0c5-0da6-4cbc-b482-26e1e19ffddd/3000x3000/sxm-cover-melrobbins-r2025-3000x3000-final-white.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"SiriusXM Podcasts","episode_count":420,"summary":"You can change your life and Mel Robbins will show you how. The Mel Robbins Podcast is the #1 podcast on the globe for a reason: Mel’s simple, research-backed advice has changed millions of people’s lives, and in every episode, she’s giving you all her hard-fought secrets, science-backed tools, and deeply personal stories, so you can change yours too. If you’re a new listener, you’re in the right place. Every episode will empower you to create a better life and help you take a step toward the life you want. Want more? Follow along at @melrobbins Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Mel Robbins Podcast ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T14:18:49.393875+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mel-robbins-podcast-5698881"},"episode":{"title":"Try it For 1 Week: Small Ways to Make Your Life Fun & Exciting Again","slug":"try-it-for-1-week-small-ways-to-make-your-life-fun-exciting-again","published_at":"2026-06-22T04:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mel-robbins-podcast-5698881/try-it-for-1-week-small-ways-to-make-your-life-fun-exciting-again","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mel-robbins-podcast-5698881","url":"https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-407","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/stitcher.simplecastaudio.com/b9de9f5f-6dab-4833-b4c2-05f1d28dd998/episodes/b4516413-f560-4c8a-b4e6-20a160257b53/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=b9de9f5f-6dab-4833-b4c2-05f1d28dd998&awEpisodeId=b4516413-f560-4c8a-b4e6-20a160257b53&feed=UCwaTX1J","summary":"Summer is all about having fun: long days, warm nights, and getting together with the people you love. Today’s episode is your playbook for making that time you spend with people more exciting and meaningful. Mel is joined by Priya Parker, one of the world’s leading experts on human connection. Her book “The Art of Gathering” is the most renowned work on how to bring people together and create moments that feel joyful and unforgettable. In this episode, she will teach you simple ways to create real connections and make the time you spend with others memorable and fun. Whether you’re planning a gathering, a wedding, a shower, a party, a family dinner, a work meeting, or you just want to make new friends and feel less alone, this episode will change the way you connect with other people. You’ll learn: -The #1 conversation starter that makes people feel instantly connected to you -How to become the person everyone wants to be around - 7 ways to bring people together and create real connection -How to make any dinner, party, meeting, or family visit more meaningful -How to make family time less tense and more fun -How to build connections when you’ve moved somewhere new -Why “keeping the peace” can quietly damage relationships -How healthy conflict can bring you closer to the people you care about After today you will have the tools and simple steps to create better conversations, stronger friendships, and deeper family connections and have a whole lot more fun, starting today. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked the episode, check out this one next: Do THIS Today to Reset Your Life, Energy, & Happiness Connect with Mel: Order Mel’s new product, Pure Genius Protein Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coa…","meta_description":"Summer is all about having fun: long days, warm nights, and getting together with the people you love. Today’s episode is your playbook for making that ti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4424,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-mel-robbins-podcast-5698881/episodes/try-it-for-1-week-small-ways-to-make-your-life-fun-exciting-again/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mel-robbins-podcast-5698881/try-it-for-1-week-small-ways-to-make-your-life-fun-exciting-again.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}