595. Imposter Syndrome, Narcissism + Adult Friendships with Mel Robbins

Are you jealous of something or someone? What scares you? Where do you see friction in your life? As dreams grow, fears do too. Few know this as well as Mel Robbins. A New York Times Bestselling author and self-publishing phenom, Mel’s work includes The High 5 Habit, The 5 Second Rule, and The Mel Robbins Podcast. Her female-led media company produces provocative, life-changing content, with millions of books sold, billions of video views, six #1 audiobooks, and one of the most viewed TEDx talks in the world.  

In this episode, Mel teaches us about unveiling desires, following dreams and shifting identities. And perhaps most importantly: calling your own bullshit. 

We learn how to discover, follow and commit to what we truly want through emotions that are usually identified as negative. Mel opens up about the courage it took her to overcome imposter syndrome – in spite of being one of the most successful speakers – in order to launch her podcast and how she learned to liberate herself of labels.

To put it simply, Mel and K+L covered and uncovered a lot, learned new tools and had major perspective shifts, and their hope is the same for you!

We also talk about:

Imposter syndrome

Why your fears grow concurrently with your dreams

Learning from jealousy

How to get in touch with your true desires 

Steps to approach your goals easily

The research behind procrastination 

The science behind motivating yourself

Moving into a space of self-love and motivation

Learning attachment styles in relationships 

The truth behind narcissism and narcissistic tendencies 

How social media affects our interpersonal connections

Why adult friendships are so hard 

The natural evolution of friendship

Resources:

The Mel Robbins Podcast: Listen on Apple or Spotify

YouTube: @melrobbins

Instagram: melrobbins

Website: melrobbins.com

Books: melrobbins.com/books

Episode Related Resources: 

Blog: Change Your Life With The High 5 Habit from Mel Robbins

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