I am an Etsy seller. I had a corporate job in accounting and felt like my spirit was dying. I started making jewelry and selling at shows. I kept stopping myself from going online because I didn't know how to photograph jewelry. I took the plunge and now I have 21,000 sales on Etsy and my husband quit his job and works with me. You can do it!!!
I just wrote a book for newly diagnosed diabetes patients/family.....I have been procrastinating about launching it. I've sent it to doctors and pharmacists and diabetes coaching clients and so far I've received excellent feedback. In fact one practitioner told me "this has EVERYTHING I wish I had enough time to teach my patients...the world needs this book!" My friend from graduate school said "Every day you don't get this done and out there you are robbing the public of the gifts that you have, you have helped so many people already, you know your shit like the back of your hand, get it done!!" And yet, I've been procrastinating. Not sure what that's all about....other than fear of success or some other subconscious bullcrap. This video today has launched me in to 5-4-3-2-1 mode and I'm gonna spend my day figuring out how to launch TODAY!!!!!
Mel, i love you. However, you need to let your guests tell their story. You ask them to start telling their story, then you interject with a story all while telling the audience that the guest is about to blow our mind. Mel, step back and let the guest shine. Love you!
I have the same comment but if you listen carefully you find out that Mel added so much good notes and clears out so much things in a wise understandable way so if we need more we can comment here and ask her to invite the guest or other guests to clear the issue I like her way and the subjects she choose And I think she will take your comment in her consideration Love you too Mel ❤
Mel expresses her thoughts and ideas very well and in a way that suits the times very well; however, Neville Goddard was lecturing about this, writing about this and actually living the life daily since the late 20s until his death in the mid 80. Nothing new here, and there is no such thing as hearing them too much
My husband and I own and run a furniture repair / refresh business from home. I can't tell you how many shitty jobs I had and was barely making ends meet and I was miserable. I had dreamed of doing what I do and one day I just did it. We're doing very well and there's nothing that compares to waking up when you want to, working when you want to, taking a bike ride when you want to. If you want it, go for it!!!
Women over 50 are the BEST teachers! They don’t care what other people think anymore, they have come into their own, they’re experienced, and have emotional intelligence way better than men. The “youngsters” have saturated the online social media industry (good for them) but we need more awesome experienced women out there! You GO ladies, you got this! The most incredible wisdom comes from these women 🎉
I’ve heard of so many successful entrepreneurs who figured it out in their late 40s and 50s. Because we have the experience and know what we do and don’t want. Not caring is a big plus! And surrounding yourself with big thinkers is a must!!
I agree. This podcast came at the exact time that I needed to hear all of this. I definitely will keep re-watching this as it gives great guidance on what to do. Also thanks to Mel, a lot of us needed this information.
This came at the exact right moment in my life! As I get dressed to go into the worst job I have ever had in my entire life, this was the kick-start I needed to get over my fear and gather my courage to become self-employed where I could make my own hours and do something I actually enjoy for once. It's only been myself and my fear holding me back. It's time to do it!
I'm at work right now and am losing this job in a few days to go to a job that's worse and I'd love to do something else but I'm hitting 60 this year and my house won't be paid off for three years and I am single. So I feel kinda trapped. If this podcast changes anything for me, i would love to share good news. Thank you so much for these podcasts
Thank you Mel. Your video was exactly what I needed as I lay awake at 3:18 AM worrying about my life and wanting more control and freedom. Thank you for being you and helping us out here ! !
Mel, I love your show and podcasts, thank you. But, why do you interrupt your guests constantly? You ask them a question, they start explaining or answering, you cut them off in the middle and either tell your own story or say something else. Can’t they answer what you asked them instead of interruption then having them get back on track? Just a suggestion , it is a bit annoying while your listeners try to listen and follow your expert guest advice.
I was washing dishes. Instead of songs, I listened this video. I am glad I watched this because I am done with my recruiter's job and trying to become a data scientist. I really want to be my own boss. This was really great informative based video... Once again thank you Mel and Amy❤❤
Same here! I enjoy doing the dishes at night. It's a form of therapy listening to videos like this. ( I also don't know how to fix my dish washer and am dragging my feet to buy a new one lol) Listening is one thing but action is key. What do we have to lose?
I have attempted to meditate many times in my life and prior to this CD the only success I've experienced is with live guided meditation. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxzpa8CIfZcihW4Z0F_ja0QF3W9KIatrsq This is the first CD I've used that cuts through my unmedicated ADHD and enables me to truly relax and experience a quiet and energizing interval. The instructors voice is very soothing and pleasant to listen to. I am easily able to sit successfully through the entire CD, and for quite some time after. I cannot adequately express how tremendously helpful this CD has been on my spiritual journey!! Two thumbs up and 10 stars!
Thank you Mel. I've only recently found you at a very difficult time of my life. But I love listening to you and I actually still shed a tear when you say at the end "in case no one day it today, I love you" thank you.
So thankful for catching this podcast subject. Woke up this morning with "I am so tired of going to work" my (Ah Ha Moment). 62yrs old, thinking about what I want to do outside my work being so close to retirement.
Everything about my life is amazing except my career. My career is soul sucking and I want to find a way out. I’m creative and I have skills. I genuinely feel like I’m not going to retire in my current career.
I am so poised and ready for this video, this moment. I am a Retired RN, (burned out tbh) I am in a new state & city after a family tragedy relocated me, Currently self-employed in home organization/deep cleaning service But… My calling and gift to my fellow human beings is that of a midwife to the dying: I am a Death Doula, after 10 years as a Hospice Case Manager, and I simply need to launch my service and create a business doing so. I’ve only worked as a Doula for friends and family, by word of mouth. Stumped at the marketing and business framework ideas but I know for certain this is what I want to do, it brings me the utmost fullfillmemt and my clients are immensely satisfied with my interventions, and I realize I am absolutely graced by my Creator with this skill, it’s a specific calling I am uniquely equipped for and I want to do only this for income and ministry.
Hiiii Mel! I'm in absolute AWE of how amazing, creative & truly inspiring your podcast is!!! THANK YOU for being a beacon of Light, Love & Hope for your online community :) Keep changing lives one podcast-at-a time. You have transformed mine forever!!! xoxo
I think one of the reasons the interviewee does well is simply the way she communicates. She uses subtle tools like word stressing to get her simple messages across in a powerful way. That means she is more engaging and can be more successful, no matter how good the content is.
Thank you both so much!!!! (Mel and Amy) One word "FREEDOM" changed my life today. No more 9-5. My 9-5 took EVERYTHING from me because I let it. I hated that career - it left me with no mental and physical energy even on my most successful days at work. I'm selling my condo in Chicago that's become impossible to afftord (even after 20 years of ownership and 3% mortgage interest rate) to afford as a single 51 yr old woman, cashing out, leaving the horrible crime, sky rocketing costs due to idiot politians, etc. and a career I HATE. Unbossing and putting a plan together to move, set up a cheaper camp - and starting a business PERIOD. Done with the 9-5 I freaking HATE, HATE HATE. Freedom - you ladies f-ing kick ass!!!!! I needed this kick. I feel alive again for the first time in prob 15 years!! I love me, I love you, I believe in me, I believe in Mel and Amy and everyone else that wants to change their lives, we can change our lives!!" You can do it!! Here I go.....
Mel, you are truly inspirational. Your examples and explanations were easy to relate and understand. You are absolutely right that our beliefs create our lives. I remembered a Buddha quote “what you think. You become..”. A simple little quote yet so deep and profound in the message, but yet so many of us lost sight of it. Our mindset or beliefs truly dictate what is in our lives and we can change course from a path filled with negativity to joy with simply changing the sunglass lens. Thank you for sharing this powerful message and please continue to do what you do. ❤❤
Hey Mel!! This episode resonated with me so much because I got laid off my job two weeks ago right after losing my apartment. I've been sitting around depressed but I am currently doing you 3 part training of #Takecontrolofyourlife and you are opening my mind to unbossing myself. I am grateful to run across you and Amy today. Thank you!
"We're not going to chase confidence anymore." @amyporterfield This was such a genius sentence. Just an amazing gem in a diamond-filled podcast. I loved every minute of this! Thank you! @melrobbins There is room for everyone. Rise together! 💕
Just to push back a little bit....I know many business owners and they all say it's WAY harder and more stressful than working for someone else. Yes, they don't have to ask a boss's permission, but if they don't work it all comes crashing down. It's not all sunshine and roses being your own boss. Sometimes the stress is overwhelming. Business owners are "free" but also they are NOT free at all because they are accountable to all their clients and their staff and their family!
Agree. In my opinion working 9-5 or so call minimum wage jobs or being an entrepreneur is all very valid option. At the end it all come down to what suited best for that person. Stop with the stigma being an entrepreneur is the best "job", but if it suited you go for it babe.
There's some truth to what you're saying but as a former business owner I can let you know I have cried more on my 9:00 to 5 that I have now than I ever did running my Med-Spa. I was a lot less stressed running my business I worked 9 to10 hour days but it was way less stressful than my current 9 to 5:00 job. I often work a lot of overtime with my 9:00 to 5:00 and I don't enjoy my work. I really think it depends on the person and their personality. Some people thrive clocking in and out from work and love to come home and not think about anything.. I prefer having my own business. if I wanted to take a 2-hour lunch break because that's what I needed I could totally do it on my job now we only have 30 minute lunch breaks which is ridiculous . I have to accrue PTO time to get time off work where as with my own business I could just mark my calendar.
Went though a critical situation in December that ripped to the bottom of my soul A awaking I have found you in that time Dec 24 I manifested my own company with my certification 2008 I’m on Disability started my business with with my grocery money and I was given a months free rent for the incident My buddy had a office he has rented me 100. for 2 months I had business cards and a name tag made out of the rent money! So from manifesting, to having my business open licensed and insured was a 2 months Thank you for what you do Mel
In 2020, when I was 50, I co-wrote a book with my childhood friend. It was published in 2021🎉🎉 Chapter 2 of life now after 23 yrs of being an employee ...
Omg, thank you. I so needed this podcast today. I'm 49 and Amy is right about the age and getting a retail job. I took this podcast to heart and as soon as my shift is over, gonna start asking what I want, may get some help from my 12 year old daughter. I'm looking forward to see what Brite lite shines and ready for action. Love u Mel.
I really enjoy your podcasts very much. I just notice that when your guest reveals a life changing moment or situation you go right into your own story. I feel like you should reflect with them a little more on their story before you speak about your own. It's just a small observation. I think your great!!
Mel. Thank you so much for putting this HUGE masterclass together and presenting it to us for free. Most times, when people are saying the things you both say in the lead in here, they are selling something and the whole time I'm waiting for them to get to the sales point. Which gives me extreme anxiety because I know I don't have money for it. Also, if I were asked what business I'd open, I would SAY that I don't know what business I want to "open", but i actually DO. The reason I would say that, is because I'm conditioned to think that you can't make money doing something that way...or specifically, *I* can't make money making art. (That's an OLD voice from when I was a teen) When I go through old magazine clippings, I always come across this article I tore out about a woman who designs her own fabric. It's what I want to do. Problem is, I haven't developed my artistic skills because of that old message from when I was a teen. When you said to pay attention to when I feel jealous, that feeling of, "I want that"? That's when I look at that article. As my eyes hungrily devour how this woman built her own design company, and works from home, being creative and making beautiful things...that is what I want. I've gone so far as to search what computer programs I'd need for the graphic design portion of that business, I've signed up to get emails from people who are selling information on how to get started in surface pattern design, but because I don't really know anything about it, I'm afraid to pay for their "program" and find afterward that it doesn't really tell me much about it at all. I NEED to be my own boss, I NEED to have autonomy, and I NEED to surround myself with beautiful, creative things. I'll keep listening to this masterclass and see how I can get on with it.
Hi! Wow!! Last night I saw 11:11. Looked up the spiritual meaning. Be open to opportunity…life can be different! Pay attention to the signs that will present themselves to you. This morning I open utube and find this podcast! Wow! How inspiring!! I’m 65 years old. Was fired from my job at 55. Couldn’t find a job so decided it was okay to retire. Financially I was lucky enough, that I could…and I’m grateful. But lately I feel like I want more. I want to be of service. I want to make my own money. I want to be happier. I need a purpose! Thank you for this podcast. I went right to Audible and bought Amy’s book! Mel I have bought a couple of yours!
Thank u Mel.. I have been struggling at a job where i barely make ends meet. Im 47 and in a city that i dont like . I dream of going to a beach but am so afraid to move . I know that I have been called to help others and also be a writer.. This video has helped me tremendously and gave me some much needed courage . Thank u so much Mel. Love u and love what u do. God bless u
This episode speaks to my soul. I have been self employed for almost 20 years commission only career and I have been burnt out for many years. Trying to figure out what I want to do, my purpose and then how to do it and make money! So many opportunities in this digital age! It’s truly an amazing time if you’re willing to follow your gut!
I hate my job and left. After sometime I end up doing the same job and being miserable. I think I’m ready to be my own boss. Thanks Mel😊 I am ready to embark on my new journey creating the life I want for me…
What's hard for me even though I was the owner of my own company. I was the boss but I had no fears that stopped me because I had my husband and we could do anything together. I am no longer married to him and I have a bunch of great ideas for business but it's overwhelming all by myself. He was my rock. I miss him so much I don't have words anyway I especially need to be able to support myself. I have no degree I'm older now. How to do things with no support? 🥺
Wow, this is a tough situation. I hope you can find people in your existing network or new people who might help create the support system you need. I understand what it feels like to lose your support system. Stay strong.
I’m really sorry you got no alimony or some spousal support. If a degree is what you want Starbucks will send you to Arizona State University online. Drive 2000 rides wUber, same. Linked-In Learning, free community college for an associates degree. Platforms. Apps meant to be side-gigs, but do them full-time.
I want to hear about a woman who’s on her own. Every story so far includes…racing home to get family, her husband said, blah blah blah. How do you do it when you have NO backup net
Thank you ,Mel, for you and all those guests you bring! I'm changing mylife right this moment and for the duration of last week ,I wake up and I turn on one of your videos instead of doing meditation. This makes me feel supercharged and helps shut down the negative talk in my head. I'm so glad I came across you and it inspires me to become someone who people would be coming across and change things in their lives! Love you, Mel!
I recently got laid off from my company and believe me it really feels bad. I have got a terrible anxiety thinking about it again and again .I hope I get better with time.
Sending good vibes your way! I was laid off from a six figure job I loved as a school principal in 2008. Reinvented myself as a an independent consultant and worked for 12 years successfully! Now I’m the CEO of a design & construction corporation with a goal to build 5 million in 1-3 years! Took talents learned as principal and applied those to the business. You can do it! Stay encouraged! 🙏🏼💛
@@LisaDabbs Lisa - so inspiring! Congratulations. I feel stuck at a director of sales I hate in a toxic work environment that has me on meds to cope. I make good money but know it won’t last much longer. My lifelong dream has been to be a builder of homes but although I got my RE license and Builders license at a young age, never did it because the money was better in tech sales. I’m 57 now and miserable wishing I could make the change. How the heck did you ever do it?
What I wanna know is, who are the influencers that work real jobs and help us realistically be happy in real jobs? The world Hass to run. We have to have people making food restaurants, checking us out when we buy clothes at TJ Maxx, counselors at colleges, bankers, and people that are in Customer Service. I am an RN and I would love to encourage people to go for that career. It’s not all about being a coach or an online RUclipsr. Right?!
Exactly! Instead of everybody trying to become an entrepreneur (I know I don't want to) we should be focusing on training people to unionize and fight for better conditions that'll lead to make them feel happy and fulfilled with what they're doing
I got laid off 7 months ago (even though the company made it look like it was on mutual agreement) from a job that I thought it was the opportunity of a lifetime. It turns out it wasn't, and even though it has been rough because I do feel bad and like a big fat looser, I know that it wasn't the right place for me, I was not happy and the company does not match my values. This has made me acknowledge something that I knew deep inside of me for a longtime: I am not made for the corporate world, I don't like 9 to 5, I don't like to fit in cases like everyone else, I am the round peg in a square hole! I like to be free and independent! I know that is the opportunity to change my life into the life that I really want! While I was listening to your episode, I started listing what I like to do and might be good at doing, and this is where the however part comes up: how do I transform that into to a business? That has been my big question. I am not afraid to take the necessary steps to transform my life, I just don't know how...how do I get there? How do I transform all that into a business? In any case, it's always good to listen to people who have been where I am, it makes me feel that I am not alone. ☺
55 minutes in .... literally my Mum told me why do I bother doing what I do as a business as its already been done! Then there was my uncle, my mum's twin brother, who put it in black and white for me. He said, there's 8 billion people in the world and people still make babies, all babies we need have been made long ago, meaning, do what you want as there will always be someone who wants your business. BTW I'm a fashion designer and wanted to start selling patterns online, as I'm really good at making patterns for clothing! My mum said everyone wants ready made clothes, ain't nobody making their own from your patterns! 😅😅😅
Okay I'm only about 15-20 minutes in but all I'm hearing is the host. Do you have a guest? Do we want to hear the guest? Oh yes that's true we do want to hear the guest. Perhaps let her talk just a little bit more than you perhaps just a thought.
I keep wanting to go online with digital products to make passive income and be my own boss but I keep stopping myself because of self-doubt. My biggest limiting belief is thinking i'm too late and all the other online sellers are too established and it'll be hard to break into the market. However, I know i'm just so tired of having to work for someone else and being on someone else's time and having to "look busy" until it's time to clock out because I have to stay the whole 8 hours even when I finish my work. I also live in a city with one of the worst traffic in the whole world so being stuck in gridlock traffic for an hour in a half is also dreadful. I have to overcome my limiting beliefs and realize that I too can be my own boss and achieve financial freedom as well so I can escape from my current life.
Hey mel I love this video however she only gives one of the quadrants of the sweet spot where can I find the rest? You guys never finish answering that question what are the four quadrants
I felt so out of purpose in all these companies and so out of my creative state joy love these companies kill creativity humanity and create only salary enslavery😅 I have lost my hair my sleep and my trust in humanity
Ok. Does she explain what to do about healthcare, retirement, etc? What if you’re single? Just leave a job to try this? I’d like to hear from anyone living in Massachusetts that did this successfully and doesn’t live in a tent
I really enjoy your podcast. Loving the sisterhood! ❤ I'm totally broke too! My anxiety is off the charts. I'm 53 and going back to college to finish my psych degree. I was scouted by Harvad after I was initiated PTK. The only thing is I'm not sure I want to finish my PhD now. I really really want to start my own business. After my Awkening, lost all of my attachments after a series of events. I have found, that after a lot of reflection with no phone that I threw in the Trent River in Bew Bern, NC for 6 mths. I started off with a red blanket and pillow WITH my daughter and dog after my half sister, I'm his only child, took EVERYTHING he left so more daughter and I would be safe. Needless to say after EVERY unimaginable circumstance out there in the wilderness could happen. My daughter and I went way off the grid in Northern FL down a dirt road with only cows and chicken around, well deer and bunnies too. I di b r want to go back into all the bullshit. I have a fst ass now and it's great! I have roots in my hair and live barefoot. After all the shock wore off, I doubt ME! Trying to think how i can still work remotely, online, so u can homestead in all pots for herbs so we can move further when we can. I need to figure out how to use the internet too. I'm kinda out of the whole label things rather that mental health gifts. NEEDED to here this today sisters in light. I mean I'm Ramon noodles broke...lol, but I grew my first two tomatoes! What?????? I'm so getting the book when I can. Really guys, you guys are frigging badass. Trying to catch up! So much GRATITUDE ❤ I really want to thank you for the sincere authentic challenges. That's it! The betrayel. I was the caregiver for both of my parents as their surragets,,so whatever my dad left my daughter and I, including the house, my half sister is an accountant and ran all of my daughters and my college money, EVERYTHING! So I'm really in the deficiet just trying to pay electric with little stupid jobs which is NOT me. I really still want to help ppl and leave my legacy behind and have my daughter look up to me again. No child should ever have to see a parent blind sided, let alone watching her cry from hunger pains and the loss of her dreams. We have safe shelter now. I'm going to keep watching you guys because I really really need to kick ass. I couldn't even take a loan out on my car, they out a line against it so I couldn't pay for an attorney. I feel like I need to tell someone though because the other half sister set herself on fire and killed herself because of all the same toxic shit. It's hard to move on because my dad was in Korea and a NYCF so he was old school and put everything in stocks. It's always in the back of my mind to be my full creative self when I feel that her half sister should be held accountable or my the nice half sisters death would have been all in vain. They took 2.5 million in stocks. Do I walk away for my own sanity, or do I walk away my for my other half of sanity? Free! OK, the light bulb just went off. Libraries even! I do need a side hustle. Thank you so much for the recipes. Yeah, pity parties got to be done with. Sooo glad you guys did this!!!!🎉
Mel!!! You’re the Best!! Thanks for this AWESOME PODCAST!! Totally Inspiring, I CAN’T WAIT TO GET STARTED ON SOMETHING!! Thank you for CARING❤❤❤ I know a a few people right now who I’m sending this too🙏🙏
Hi Mel. I just recently came to know about you and thank God I did. I was in such a messy place mentally. Your 5 second rule has helped me to start gaining control of my life. God bless you. You are going a great job. I'm also listening to your podcast and it has been such a help to know about all these new things about mental health which I didn't knew before. I feel like I finally get to know some of the answers to why my mind and thoughts work the way they do. I'm going to graduate in about 4 months and feel kinda sad that I won't be seeing my friends after that. I am very attached to them, we spend a lot of time together at college and at hostel and can't imagine the future without having them in my life. It feels scary knowing that eventually we all will go in different directions in life and no matter how much we say that we will meet but we know that we may not get a chance to see each other again. It would help if you could make a podcast episode on how to deal with these thoughts and the sadness and anxiety that follows. And how to detach from people that have to leave and move on with life. It would really help me.
How do I figure out what I am good at when I have the feeling there is no such thing? My superpower seems to be that I know things 😅 I have ADHD (got diagnosed when I was 38) and thanks to being easily distracted and then hyperfocusing on something I know a lot about various topics and people notice that and go „How come you know so much about xyz?!“ I have the feeling that being a smartass around pretty much everything but not having profound knowledge on anything specific is not going to do the trick!? Besides that I do not have anything that „lights me up“. Anything lights me up for a moment and then I go „Meh, seen it, done that, now what?“ Any suggestions?
What if you have the job you are passionate about but its a non-profit that doesn't pay enough, especially when you have a $1200 daycare bill each month? Looking for guidance as a 40-year-old geographer/urban designer/planner with three degrees including a masters degree. Would love any advice 💚
Take your kids out of the expensive daycare. There are plenty of other home-based daycare providers. It’s easy to go to a Kindercare, or other franchised provider. You have to interview your provider just like any other job. I fortunately got a recommendation from a friend of a friend in our same town. The daughter grew up to be valedictorian of her class, so without question, I brought my kids to her provider. Perhaps you could go to a high school graduation and quickly ask the students where they went to preschool? Ask the high school to ask the students
Mel and Amy thank you. What a great online lesson. What am I good at? Writing, art, organizing, now what lights me up? A bird singing, beauty, a baby smiling, a grandmother and her granddaughter, laughter, me being able to see. I will add more tomorrow, God Bless You Mel and Amy with Love and Light❤ Thank You💜🖐🏼 high five, 5,4,3,2,1 🚀.
Thank you so much for this message and inspiration. I know I have what it takes deep down. Having you articulate the mental shift that is necessary for the next step was perfect and right on time for me!
29:30 or so: Ha ha ha. When Mel says she sat at her desk and pretended she was working (knowing she did not know how to do that job she'd talked herself into) so reminded me of when George Costanza in Seinfeld carries around the Penske file, and sits at his desk not doing any freaking work. He doesn't even try though. Finally, the jig is up and he's fired. Love it.
Thank you so much Mel and Amy for sharing these steps and knowledge. It is so helpful, you're podcast is a literal blessing. Amy is seriously so knowledgeable in her field, the insights she shared are just amazing and life changing! Thank you so much, I'm not going to look back from here!!
I didn't know it, but I did that same process almost 3yrs. I own a cakery and my first 6mos did $10k, the next 12mos $30k, now about to wrap up year 2 and on track to making $40k. My days are filled making people feel seen, creating memories and I love it. I set my own schedule. I work from 4:30am to 7:45am, take kids to school and then I hit the gym and hang out until after school pick ups lol I LOVE IT! Now... to get a brick and mortar and hire employees!
This was excellent! Gave me a lot to think about and possibly a way out of the funk I'm in. Thanks to the economy and corporate "re-engineering" many of us Boomers found ourselves forced into retirement before we we had retirement plans (and funds) in place. Talk about feeling gutted! There is nothing worse than feeling there is nothing left to accomplish, no more figurative mountains to climb, no real driving purpose. Working a part time job holds no interest for many of us. Slinging burgers or greeting shoppers leaves many of us cold. So, thanks again!
I get having epiphanies over pad thai. Thank you for this podcast. You're meeting my fears and doubts today. Happily listening to the rest of this hoping to get some wisdom nuggets that take me a step further.
Hi Mel, I've been following you for a while and have been binge watching today whilst doing a major clean up mission after some work on my house. I'm going to email you about the things you've inspired me to do, but I just wanted you to know this. I watched the video on synchronicity and found it fascinating. Then my son phoned me, and we were talking about how he hated his job and how he would really love to do something training dogs. I watched the first 5 minutes of this video, then shared it with him because it seemed to be addressing a lot of the issues we'd been talking about. I could not believe it when the conversation turned to someone who started a business dog training! I sent him the clip immediately - synchronicity or what! ❤ Thank you for all your inspiration🎉
Well, I think the name “Robbins” may have helped you. Many clicks from people thinking, “Oh, this must be Tony’s sister! It runs in the family!Let’s get a woman’s perspective.”? 😂😂😂. But you are wonderful in your own right! Regardless of what Tony does or says. TBH, I have watched many more of your videos than Tony’s.
Mel said she's only made money online 5 yrs ago.😲 She was a successful high paying speaker since 2013.👏 Would love to know how many of Amy's 50,000 students is making over $100K❓ How much did those successful students invested (course, ads, software tool/systems, virtual assistant)❓
Mel, this is absolutely amazing and in a way inspiring that finally blows tons of my fears away. What people often said to me a lot of times is, that I should start writing. But actually I never went beyond some dreamy instagram posts about love. Then, my beloved one said, more or less as a joking idea "I would like to write a book about our story." and after we end our call I checked instagram and there was advertising for a storyteller award😂 The thing is, my beloved one is too old for participating, but I am not. And then it stucked in my mind day in, day out. So I decided to write a short Version of that book and make it worth at least 1000€ (the first place are 20.000€ and a Training as a author). And I started and it just feels so amazing to write down what I have kept a secret since I was 9 years old. And your videos are amazing to get and keep me into the writing flow❣️I won't make excuses anymore, I will do this❣️❣️❣️🐥💕
Mel,i love u, u know i take down notes when i listen to u,u interrupted her on the quadrants😭😭😭she only git to share the 1st😭😭😭😭Please Mellll,stop interrupting Amy,u killed her momentum after that pharmacist,then that wreath story😭😭😭Mel,Mel,Mel why Mel
Mell I love this video, so inspirational. However do you have any advice for people that have ‘made the jump’ to do what they love… but they are struggling keeping afloat, Inspired and not constantly in panic mode as they are hanging on financially. The financial worry can make it difficult to feel inspirational. All these stories sound amazing for people who made the jump and are in financial freedom/ security. However what about us that have “just keep swimming” playing on repeat lol 😅 thank you ! Love everything you do x
Terrible advice on asking your friends. My friends always give me advice on being a baker, or a makeup artist which is NOTHING i would do full time. I love both but for fun, not as a career. Sometimes, friends have no idea what you are actually good at, they see it from their own lens and perhaps insecurities.
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Are you ready to go after what you want in your life? If so, drop a like and let me know in the comments what your next steps are. YOUR DREAMS MATTER.
thank you.
I am an Etsy seller. I had a corporate job in accounting and felt like my spirit was dying. I started making jewelry and selling at shows. I kept stopping myself from going online because I didn't know how to photograph jewelry. I took the plunge and now I have 21,000 sales on Etsy and my husband quit his job and works with me. You can do it!!!
Wow you are an inspiration! I'm a soapmaker and keep myself playing very small. Thank you so much for your words.
👏 Thanks for sharing your story! I've been putting my own ideas on hold and feel exactly how you described
WOW, congrats!
Thank you for inspiring others! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
God bless you!! You inspire me!♥️
Omg. I'm an accountant in public accounting so burned out and stressed. Thank you for sharing!
I just wrote a book for newly diagnosed diabetes patients/family.....I have been procrastinating about launching it. I've sent it to doctors and pharmacists and diabetes coaching clients and so far I've received excellent feedback. In fact one practitioner told me "this has EVERYTHING I wish I had enough time to teach my patients...the world needs this book!" My friend from graduate school said "Every day you don't get this done and out there you are robbing the public of the gifts that you have, you have helped so many people already, you know your shit like the back of your hand, get it done!!"
And yet, I've been procrastinating. Not sure what that's all about....other than fear of success or some other subconscious bullcrap.
This video today has launched me in to 5-4-3-2-1 mode and I'm gonna spend my day figuring out how to launch TODAY!!!!!
I launched Oct 28th 2023. Is available on Amazon, and I've sold 18 copies so far..... I'm thrilled!!!!!
Mel, you are such an inspiration. And I am not saying it lightly. Keep going being yourself and inspiring us all!!!
Mel, i love you. However, you need to let your guests tell their story. You ask them to start telling their story, then you interject with a story all while telling the audience that the guest is about to blow our mind. Mel, step back and let the guest shine. Love you!
Yes! Wish Amy could have talked more without being interrupted😢
I have the same comment but if you listen carefully you find out that Mel added so much good notes and clears out so much things in a wise understandable way so if we need more we can comment here and ask her to invite the guest or other guests to clear the issue
I like her way and the subjects she choose
And I think she will take your comment in her consideration
Love you too Mel ❤
I have a pad thai story too, and I too had the same thoughts, today chicken pad thai is my favorite dish.
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Mel expresses her thoughts and ideas very well and in a way that suits the times very well; however, Neville Goddard was lecturing about this, writing about this and actually living the life daily since the late 20s until his death in the mid 80. Nothing new here, and there is no such thing as hearing them too much
What books by Neville Goddard?
My husband and I own and run a furniture repair / refresh business from home. I can't tell you how many shitty jobs I had and was barely making ends meet and I was miserable. I had dreamed of doing what I do and one day I just did it. We're doing very well and there's nothing that compares to waking up when you want to, working when you want to, taking a bike ride when you want to. If you want it, go for it!!!
How lovely x
❤❤❤❤ my dream
Women over 50 are the BEST teachers! They don’t care what other people think anymore, they have come into their own, they’re experienced, and have emotional intelligence way better than men. The “youngsters” have saturated the online social media industry (good for them) but we need more awesome experienced women out there! You GO ladies, you got this! The most incredible wisdom comes from these women 🎉
Agree 100%.
😂I started not to care before 50. That happened since I started listening to Mel.
I'm 50 and I want it too! Don't want to work for a boss anymore!!! Going for it!
I’ve heard of so many successful entrepreneurs who figured it out in their late 40s and 50s. Because we have the experience and know what we do and don’t want. Not caring is a big plus! And surrounding yourself with big thinkers is a must!!
AMEN!!
This is the best thing I've ever watched. I swear the universe is looking out. I needed this!
I agree. This podcast came at the exact time that I needed to hear all of this. I definitely will keep re-watching this as it gives great guidance on what to do. Also thanks to Mel, a lot of us needed this information.
Ditto!
This came at the exact right moment in my life! As I get dressed to go into the worst job I have ever had in my entire life, this was the kick-start I needed to get over my fear and gather my courage to become self-employed where I could make my own hours and do something I actually enjoy for once. It's only been myself and my fear holding me back. It's time to do it!
I'm at work right now and am losing this job in a few days to go to a job that's worse and I'd love to do something else but I'm hitting 60 this year and my house won't be paid off for three years and I am single. So I feel kinda trapped. If this podcast changes anything for me, i would love to share good news. Thank you so much for these podcasts
Thank you Mel. Your video was exactly what I needed as I lay awake at 3:18 AM worrying about my life and wanting more control and freedom. Thank you for being you and helping us out here ! !
Mel, I love your show and podcasts, thank you. But, why do you interrupt your guests constantly? You ask them a question, they start explaining or answering, you cut them off in the middle and either tell your own story or say something else. Can’t they answer what you asked them instead of interruption then having them get back on track? Just a suggestion , it is a bit annoying while your listeners try to listen and follow your expert guest advice.
Haha. Yep! I sent this episode to my kids. I have seven of them. I’m 60 and you just confirmed everything I believe and what I’ve been working on
I was washing dishes. Instead of songs, I listened this video. I am glad I watched this because I am done with my recruiter's job and trying to become a data scientist. I really want to be my own boss. This was really great informative based video... Once again thank you Mel and Amy❤❤
I do the same! I listen to Mel Robbins with my air pods in my ear while making dinner!
It definitely was great information. 👍
Same here! I enjoy doing the dishes at night. It's a form of therapy listening to videos like this. ( I also don't know how to fix my dish washer and am dragging my feet to buy a new one lol)
Listening is one thing but action is key. What do we have to lose?
I have attempted to meditate many times in my life and prior to this CD the only success I've experienced is with live guided meditation. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxzpa8CIfZcihW4Z0F_ja0QF3W9KIatrsq This is the first CD I've used that cuts through my unmedicated ADHD and enables me to truly relax and experience a quiet and energizing interval. The instructors voice is very soothing and pleasant to listen to. I am easily able to sit successfully through the entire CD, and for quite some time after. I cannot adequately express how tremendously helpful this CD has been on my spiritual journey!! Two thumbs up and 10 stars!
Thank you Mel. I've only recently found you at a very difficult time of my life. But I love listening to you and I actually still shed a tear when you say at the end "in case no one day it today, I love you" thank you.
So thankful for catching this podcast subject. Woke up this morning with "I am so tired of going to work" my (Ah Ha Moment). 62yrs old, thinking about what I want to do outside my work being so close to retirement.
Everything about my life is amazing except my career. My career is soul sucking and I want to find a way out. I’m creative and I have skills. I genuinely feel like I’m not going to retire in my current career.
Mel keeps interrupting every time the lady starts to make a point? is that on purpose??
I am so poised and ready for this video, this moment.
I am a Retired RN, (burned out tbh)
I am in a new state & city after a family tragedy relocated me,
Currently self-employed in home organization/deep cleaning service
But…
My calling and gift to my fellow human beings is that of a midwife to the dying: I am a Death Doula, after 10 years as a Hospice Case Manager, and I simply need to launch my service and create a business doing so. I’ve only worked as a Doula for friends and family, by word of mouth.
Stumped at the marketing and business framework ideas but I know for certain this is what I want to do, it brings me the utmost fullfillmemt and my clients are immensely satisfied with my interventions, and I realize I am absolutely graced by my Creator with this skill, it’s a specific calling I am uniquely equipped for and I want to do only this for income and ministry.
Hiiii Mel! I'm in absolute AWE of how amazing, creative & truly inspiring your podcast is!!! THANK YOU for being a beacon of Light, Love & Hope for your online community :) Keep changing lives one podcast-at-a time. You have transformed mine forever!!! xoxo
Thank you ladies!!! The calling is loud! Thank you for your courage to live your dreams and encouraging others to do the same!!!
Just what I needed!!! I’ve been asking the universe for an answer and there you are❣️
I think one of the reasons the interviewee does well is simply the way she communicates. She uses subtle tools like word stressing to get her simple messages across in a powerful way. That means she is more engaging and can be more successful, no matter how good the content is.
Thank you both so much!!!! (Mel and Amy) One word "FREEDOM" changed my life today. No more 9-5. My 9-5 took EVERYTHING from me because I let it. I hated that career - it left me with no mental and physical energy even on my most successful days at work. I'm selling my condo in Chicago that's become impossible to afftord (even after 20 years of ownership and 3% mortgage interest rate) to afford as a single 51 yr old woman, cashing out, leaving the horrible crime, sky rocketing costs due to idiot politians, etc. and a career I HATE. Unbossing and putting a plan together to move, set up a cheaper camp - and starting a business PERIOD. Done with the 9-5 I freaking HATE, HATE HATE. Freedom - you ladies f-ing kick ass!!!!! I needed this kick. I feel alive again for the first time in prob 15 years!! I love me, I love you, I believe in me, I believe in Mel and Amy and everyone else that wants to change their lives, we can change our lives!!" You can do it!! Here I go.....
Mel, you are truly inspirational. Your examples and explanations were easy to relate and understand. You are absolutely right that our beliefs create our lives. I remembered a Buddha quote “what you think. You become..”. A simple little quote yet so deep and profound in the message, but yet so many of us lost sight of it. Our mindset or beliefs truly dictate what is in our lives and we can change course from a path filled with negativity to joy with simply changing the sunglass lens. Thank you for sharing this powerful message and please continue to do what you do. ❤❤
Hey Mel!! This episode resonated with me so much because I got laid off my job two weeks ago right after losing my apartment. I've been sitting around depressed but I am currently doing you 3 part training of #Takecontrolofyourlife and you are opening my mind to unbossing myself. I am grateful to run across you and Amy today. Thank you!
"We're not going to chase confidence anymore." @amyporterfield
This was such a genius sentence. Just an amazing gem in a diamond-filled podcast. I loved every minute of this! Thank you! @melrobbins
There is room for everyone. Rise together! 💕
Just to push back a little bit....I know many business owners and they all say it's WAY harder and more stressful than working for someone else. Yes, they don't have to ask a boss's permission, but if they don't work it all comes crashing down. It's not all sunshine and roses being your own boss. Sometimes the stress is overwhelming. Business owners are "free" but also they are NOT free at all because they are accountable to all their clients and their staff and their family!
You also work WAY more hours for less pay. Unless you are very lucky.
Agree. In my opinion working 9-5 or so call minimum wage jobs or being an entrepreneur is all very valid option. At the end it all come down to what suited best for that person. Stop with the stigma being an entrepreneur is the best "job", but if it suited you go for it babe.
There's some truth to what you're saying but as a former business owner I can let you know I have cried more on my 9:00 to 5 that I have now than I ever did running my Med-Spa.
I was a lot less stressed running my business I worked 9 to10 hour days but it was way less stressful than my current 9 to 5:00 job.
I often work a lot of overtime with my 9:00 to 5:00 and I don't enjoy my work. I really think it depends on the person and their personality. Some people thrive clocking in and out from work and love to come home and not think about anything.. I prefer having my own business. if I wanted to take a 2-hour lunch break because that's what I needed I could totally do it on my job now we only have 30 minute lunch breaks which is ridiculous .
I have to accrue PTO time to get time off work where as with my own business I could just mark my calendar.
Went though a critical situation in December that ripped to the bottom of my soul
A awaking
I have found you in that time
Dec 24 I manifested my own company with my certification 2008
I’m on Disability started my business with with my grocery money and I was given a months free rent for the incident
My buddy had a office he has rented me 100. for 2 months
I had business cards and a name tag made out of the rent money!
So from manifesting, to having my business open licensed and insured was a 2 months
Thank you for what you do Mel
In 2020, when I was 50, I co-wrote a book with my childhood friend. It was published in 2021🎉🎉 Chapter 2 of life now after 23 yrs of being an employee ...
What's the name of your book?
OMG! Can she get through a thought?🙄
I just lost a contract with a company I have been working for, for over twenty years! It DOES feel like a punch in the gut.😔
Mel, wow, thank you and Amy for this podcast! Total inspiration 🙌🏻
Omg, thank you. I so needed this podcast today. I'm 49 and Amy is right about the age and getting a retail job. I took this podcast to heart and as soon as my shift is over, gonna start asking what I want, may get some help from my 12 year old daughter. I'm looking forward to see what Brite lite shines and ready for action. Love u Mel.
I really enjoy your podcasts very much. I just notice that when your guest reveals a life changing moment or situation you go right into your own story. I feel like you should reflect with them a little more on their story before you speak about your own. It's just a small observation. I think your great!!
Absolutely agree! I wanted to hear the rest of Amy's story!
I would love to reimagine my life and creating the job I love. But I have a hard time just keeping the house in order on a day to day basis. 😩
Mel. Thank you so much for putting this HUGE masterclass together and presenting it to us for free. Most times, when people are saying the things you both say in the lead in here, they are selling something and the whole time I'm waiting for them to get to the sales point. Which gives me extreme anxiety because I know I don't have money for it. Also, if I were asked what business I'd open, I would SAY that I don't know what business I want to "open", but i actually DO. The reason I would say that, is because I'm conditioned to think that you can't make money doing something that way...or specifically, *I* can't make money making art. (That's an OLD voice from when I was a teen) When I go through old magazine clippings, I always come across this article I tore out about a woman who designs her own fabric. It's what I want to do. Problem is, I haven't developed my artistic skills because of that old message from when I was a teen. When you said to pay attention to when I feel jealous, that feeling of, "I want that"? That's when I look at that article. As my eyes hungrily devour how this woman built her own design company, and works from home, being creative and making beautiful things...that is what I want. I've gone so far as to search what computer programs I'd need for the graphic design portion of that business, I've signed up to get emails from people who are selling information on how to get started in surface pattern design, but because I don't really know anything about it, I'm afraid to pay for their "program" and find afterward that it doesn't really tell me much about it at all. I NEED to be my own boss, I NEED to have autonomy, and I NEED to surround myself with beautiful, creative things. I'll keep listening to this masterclass and see how I can get on with it.
Hi! Wow!!
Last night I saw 11:11. Looked up the spiritual meaning. Be open to opportunity…life can be different! Pay attention to the signs that will present themselves to you. This morning I open utube and find this podcast! Wow! How inspiring!!
I’m 65 years old. Was fired from my job at 55. Couldn’t find a job so decided it was okay to retire. Financially I was lucky enough, that I could…and I’m grateful. But lately I feel like I want more. I want to be of service. I want to make my own money. I want to be happier. I need a purpose!
Thank you for this podcast. I went right to Audible and bought Amy’s book! Mel I have bought a couple of yours!
I’m willing to learn, and I am willing to look into this possibility more! Feeling happier already! I will let you know how it goes! Thanks again ❤
This is such an important episode of this podcast. Who can't relate to this?! I know I can!!!😊
It’s where your at in life.. whoa is me wont work.. i always think of Cher in that movie, when she slapped the guy said snap out of it..😂, the truth.
Thank u Mel.. I have been struggling at a job where i barely make ends meet. Im 47 and in a city that i dont like . I dream of going to a beach but am so afraid to move . I know that I have been called to help others and also be a writer.. This video has helped me tremendously and gave me some much needed courage . Thank u so much Mel. Love u and love what u do. God bless u
Literally the same. Same age and everything! Wishing you the best
@@Sunny_Day1111 thanks u too
WOW. So inspiring!!! I feel like I moved through soooooo many blocks listening! Thank you for this!!! 🙏💚
This episode speaks to my soul. I have been self employed for almost 20 years commission only career and I have been burnt out for many years. Trying to figure out what I want to do, my purpose and then how to do it and make money! So many opportunities in this digital age! It’s truly an amazing time if you’re willing to follow your gut!
Thank you Mel! This was very helpful! I was laid off back in February at the age of 58. This is giving me some direction.
Also laid off at 58🤷🏾♂️
I hate my job and left. After sometime I end up doing the same job and being miserable. I think I’m ready to be my own boss. Thanks Mel😊 I am ready to embark on my new journey creating the life I want for me…
Same here, I’m doing the same job now and struggle daily to go in. Ready to have my own business and more freedom.
If you’re young enough and have shit ton of money saved go for it
What's hard for me even though I was the owner of my own company. I was the boss but I had no fears that stopped me because I had my husband and we could do anything together. I am no longer married to him and I have a bunch of great ideas for business but it's overwhelming all by myself. He was my rock. I miss him so much I don't have words anyway I especially need to be able to support myself. I have no degree I'm older now. How to do things with no support? 🥺
Wow, this is a tough situation. I hope you can find people in your existing network or new people who might help create the support system you need. I understand what it feels like to lose your support system. Stay strong.
I’m really sorry you got no alimony or some spousal support. If a degree is what you want Starbucks will send you to Arizona State University online. Drive 2000 rides wUber, same. Linked-In Learning, free community college for an associates degree. Platforms. Apps meant to be side-gigs, but do them full-time.
I want to hear about a woman who’s on her own. Every story so far includes…racing home to get family, her husband said, blah blah blah. How do you do it when you have NO backup net
Thank you ,Mel, for you and all those guests you bring!
I'm changing mylife right this moment and for the duration of last week ,I wake up and I turn on one of your videos instead of doing meditation. This makes me feel supercharged and helps shut down the negative talk in my head.
I'm so glad I came across you and it inspires me to become someone who people would be coming across and change things in their lives! Love you, Mel!
I recently got laid off from my company and believe me it really feels bad. I have got a terrible anxiety thinking about it again and again
.I hope I get better with time.
SAME. Good luck to you!
Sending good vibes your way! I was laid off from a six figure job I loved as a school principal in 2008. Reinvented myself as a an independent consultant and worked for 12 years successfully! Now I’m the CEO of a design & construction corporation with a goal to build 5 million in 1-3 years! Took talents learned as principal and applied those to the business. You can do it! Stay encouraged! 🙏🏼💛
@@LisaDabbs OMG that is AMAZING! Thanks for sharing!!!!!!
@@LisaDabbs Lisa - so inspiring! Congratulations. I feel stuck at a director of sales I hate in a toxic work environment that has me on meds to cope. I make good money but know it won’t last much longer. My lifelong dream has been to be a builder of homes but although I got my RE license and Builders license at a young age, never did it because the money was better in tech sales. I’m 57 now and miserable wishing I could make the change. How the heck did you ever do it?
What I wanna know is, who are the influencers that work real jobs and help us realistically be happy in real jobs? The world Hass to run. We have to have people making food restaurants, checking us out when we buy clothes at TJ Maxx, counselors at colleges, bankers, and people that are in Customer Service. I am an RN and I would love to encourage people to go for that career. It’s not all about being a coach or an online RUclipsr. Right?!
Micheal Singer has a great podcast about finding meaning in your work.
Me .. I am a person with a full time job and also run my coaching business
Exactly! Instead of everybody trying to become an entrepreneur (I know I don't want to) we should be focusing on training people to unionize and fight for better conditions that'll lead to make them feel happy and fulfilled with what they're doing
There will always be people for cashiers and service jobs and people to fill them.
Encourage people to pay attention in Chemistry class, offer tutoring, begin teaching it in kindergarten.
When the universe sends you a video validating your decision to leave your job. Freedom is the goal. Also, I just downloaded her book.
Where is her book?
Okay...where are the things Mel said would be in the comments? I've read every comme t twice but still don't see them. ???
I love all this but I really would like Amy to be able to finish one complete thought. Other wise it is hard to follow and I really need this info.
I got laid off 7 months ago (even though the company made it look like it was on mutual agreement) from a job that I thought it was the opportunity of a lifetime. It turns out it wasn't, and even though it has been rough because I do feel bad and like a big fat looser, I know that it wasn't the right place for me, I was not happy and the company does not match my values. This has made me acknowledge something that I knew deep inside of me for a longtime: I am not made for the corporate world, I don't like 9 to 5, I don't like to fit in cases like everyone else, I am the round peg in a square hole! I like to be free and independent! I know that is the opportunity to change my life into the life that I really want!
While I was listening to your episode, I started listing what I like to do and might be good at doing, and this is where the however part comes up: how do I transform that into to a business? That has been my big question. I am not afraid to take the necessary steps to transform my life, I just don't know how...how do I get there? How do I transform all that into a business?
In any case, it's always good to listen to people who have been where I am, it makes me feel that I am not alone. ☺
55 minutes in .... literally my Mum told me why do I bother doing what I do as a business as its already been done! Then there was my uncle, my mum's twin brother, who put it in black and white for me. He said, there's 8 billion people in the world and people still make babies, all babies we need have been made long ago, meaning, do what you want as there will always be someone who wants your business. BTW I'm a fashion designer and wanted to start selling patterns online, as I'm really good at making patterns for clothing! My mum said everyone wants ready made clothes, ain't nobody making their own from your patterns! 😅😅😅
Okay I'm only about 15-20 minutes in but all I'm hearing is the host. Do you have a guest? Do we want to hear the guest? Oh yes that's true we do want to hear the guest. Perhaps let her talk just a little bit more than you perhaps just a thought.
I keep wanting to go online with digital products to make passive income and be my own boss but I keep stopping myself because of self-doubt. My biggest limiting belief is thinking i'm too late and all the other online sellers are too established and it'll be hard to break into the market. However, I know i'm just so tired of having to work for someone else and being on someone else's time and having to "look busy" until it's time to clock out because I have to stay the whole 8 hours even when I finish my work. I also live in a city with one of the worst traffic in the whole world so being stuck in gridlock traffic for an hour in a half is also dreadful. I have to overcome my limiting beliefs and realize that I too can be my own boss and achieve financial freedom as well so I can escape from my current life.
iam 32 year old black women I havent work in years cuz of other reason s kids schools always something
Hey mel I love this video however she only gives one of the quadrants of the sweet spot where can I find the rest? You guys never finish answering that question what are the four quadrants
I felt so out of purpose in all these companies and so out of my creative state joy love these companies kill creativity humanity and create only salary enslavery😅 I have lost my hair my sleep and my trust in humanity
Ok. Does she explain what to do about healthcare, retirement, etc? What if you’re single? Just leave a job to try this? I’d like to hear from anyone living in Massachusetts that did this successfully and doesn’t live in a tent
I really enjoy your podcast. Loving the sisterhood! ❤ I'm totally broke too! My anxiety is off the charts. I'm 53 and going back to college to finish my psych degree. I was scouted by Harvad after I was initiated PTK. The only thing is I'm not sure I want to finish my PhD now. I really really want to start my own business. After my Awkening, lost all of my attachments after a series of events. I have found, that after a lot of reflection with no phone that I threw in the Trent River in Bew Bern, NC for 6 mths. I started off with a red blanket and pillow WITH my daughter and dog after my half sister, I'm his only child, took EVERYTHING he left so more daughter and I would be safe. Needless to say after EVERY unimaginable circumstance out there in the wilderness could happen. My daughter and I went way off the grid in Northern FL down a dirt road with only cows and chicken around, well deer and bunnies too. I di b r want to go back into all the bullshit. I have a fst ass now and it's great! I have roots in my hair and live barefoot. After all the shock wore off, I doubt ME! Trying to think how i can still work remotely, online, so u can homestead in all pots for herbs so we can move further when we can. I need to figure out how to use the internet too. I'm kinda out of the whole label things rather that mental health gifts. NEEDED to here this today sisters in light. I mean I'm Ramon noodles broke...lol, but I grew my first two tomatoes! What?????? I'm so getting the book when I can. Really guys, you guys are frigging badass. Trying to catch up! So much GRATITUDE ❤ I really want to thank you for the sincere authentic challenges. That's it! The betrayel. I was the caregiver for both of my parents as their surragets,,so whatever my dad left my daughter and I, including the house, my half sister is an accountant and ran all of my daughters and my college money, EVERYTHING! So I'm really in the deficiet just trying to pay electric with little stupid jobs which is NOT me. I really still want to help ppl and leave my legacy behind and have my daughter look up to me again. No child should ever have to see a parent blind sided, let alone watching her cry from hunger pains and the loss of her dreams. We have safe shelter now. I'm going to keep watching you guys because I really really need to kick ass. I couldn't even take a loan out on my car, they out a line against it so I couldn't pay for an attorney. I feel like I need to tell someone though because the other half sister set herself on fire and killed herself because of all the same toxic shit. It's hard to move on because my dad was in Korea and a NYCF so he was old school and put everything in stocks. It's always in the back of my mind to be my full creative self when I feel that her half sister should be held accountable or my the nice half sisters death would have been all in vain. They took 2.5 million in stocks. Do I walk away for my own sanity, or do I walk away my for my other half of sanity? Free! OK, the light bulb just went off. Libraries even! I do need a side hustle. Thank you so much for the recipes. Yeah, pity parties got to be done with. Sooo glad you guys did this!!!!🎉
Mel!!! You’re the Best!! Thanks for this AWESOME PODCAST!! Totally Inspiring, I CAN’T WAIT TO GET STARTED ON SOMETHING!! Thank you for CARING❤❤❤ I know a a few people right now who I’m sending this too🙏🙏
Please stop talking and allow your guests to finish a thought or even to complete a sentence.
Such a phenomenal discussion. Thank you Mel and Amy!! 2 of my favorite boss women!! 🔥❤
Hi Mel. I just recently came to know about you and thank God I did. I was in such a messy place mentally. Your 5 second rule has helped me to start gaining control of my life. God bless you. You are going a great job. I'm also listening to your podcast and it has been such a help to know about all these new things about mental health which I didn't knew before. I feel like I finally get to know some of the answers to why my mind and thoughts work the way they do. I'm going to graduate in about 4 months and feel kinda sad that I won't be seeing my friends after that. I am very attached to them, we spend a lot of time together at college and at hostel and can't imagine the future without having them in my life. It feels scary knowing that eventually we all will go in different directions in life and no matter how much we say that we will meet but we know that we may not get a chance to see each other again. It would help if you could make a podcast episode on how to deal with these thoughts and the sadness and anxiety that follows. And how to detach from people that have to leave and move on with life. It would really help me.
I’ve been wanting an online business for the longest time! Thank you Mel and Amy for the motivation and guidance!
Love hearing people's stories of escaping the rat race and actually making money.
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How do I figure out what I am good at when I have the feeling there is no such thing? My superpower seems to be that I know things 😅 I have ADHD (got diagnosed when I was 38) and thanks to being easily distracted and then hyperfocusing on something I know a lot about various topics and people notice that and go „How come you know so much about xyz?!“ I have the feeling that being a smartass around pretty much everything but not having profound knowledge on anything specific is not going to do the trick!? Besides that I do not have anything that „lights me up“. Anything lights me up for a moment and then I go „Meh, seen it, done that, now what?“
Any suggestions?
I have the EXACT same problem!
Hey Mel thanks for introducing Amy to me, but I would have like to hear more from her (than you) no disrespect intended
I wanna sell vintage vlothing and i make t-shirts what should i do to sell on line
What if you have the job you are passionate about but its a non-profit that doesn't pay enough, especially when you have a $1200 daycare bill each month? Looking for guidance as a 40-year-old geographer/urban designer/planner with three degrees including a masters degree. Would love any advice 💚
Take your kids out of the expensive daycare. There are plenty of other home-based daycare providers. It’s easy to go to a Kindercare, or other franchised provider. You have to interview your provider just like any other job. I fortunately got a recommendation from a friend of a friend in our same town. The daughter grew up to be valedictorian of her class, so without question, I brought my kids to her provider. Perhaps you could go to a high school graduation and quickly ask the students where they went to preschool? Ask the high school to ask the students
Mel and Amy thank you. What a great online lesson. What am I good at? Writing, art, organizing, now what lights me up? A bird singing, beauty, a baby smiling, a grandmother and her granddaughter, laughter, me being able to see. I will add more tomorrow, God Bless You Mel and Amy with Love and Light❤ Thank You💜🖐🏼 high five, 5,4,3,2,1 🚀.
Why only late 60’s Mel? I’m 73. Any hope for me? I’m trying to launch a business online.
You, especially should get going because you have a lot less time, statistically speaking.
Thank you so much for this message and inspiration. I know I have what it takes deep down. Having you articulate the mental shift that is necessary for the next step was perfect and right on time for me!
I feel like I'm in the awakening moment every single day for the past 10 years and never end up thinking of anything to do 😭
Not Mel continuing to say young people and online exercise. 😂 That's what I'm doing at 50! I've got some classes for you! 😉
29:30 or so: Ha ha ha. When Mel says she sat at her desk and pretended she was working (knowing she did not know how to do that job she'd talked herself into) so reminded me of when George Costanza in Seinfeld carries around the Penske file, and sits at his desk not doing any freaking work. He doesn't even try though. Finally, the jig is up and he's fired. Love it.
Thank you so much Mel and Amy for sharing these steps and knowledge. It is so helpful, you're podcast is a literal blessing. Amy is seriously so knowledgeable in her field, the insights she shared are just amazing and life changing! Thank you so much, I'm not going to look back from here!!
Thank you.... love you Mel ❤
Good session although I would have wanted to hear more from Amy. The whole podcast was around 78mins yet Amy spoke for less than 30m
I didn't know it, but I did that same process almost 3yrs. I own a cakery and my first 6mos did $10k, the next 12mos $30k, now about to wrap up year 2 and on track to making $40k. My days are filled making people feel seen, creating memories and I love it. I set my own schedule. I work from 4:30am to 7:45am, take kids to school and then I hit the gym and hang out until after school pick ups lol I LOVE IT! Now... to get a brick and mortar and hire employees!
This was excellent! Gave me a lot to think about and possibly a way out of the funk I'm in. Thanks to the economy and corporate "re-engineering" many of us Boomers found ourselves forced into retirement before we we had retirement plans (and funds) in place. Talk about feeling gutted! There is nothing worse than feeling there is nothing left to accomplish, no more figurative mountains to climb, no real driving purpose. Working a part time job holds no interest for many of us. Slinging burgers or greeting shoppers leaves many of us cold.
So, thanks again!
Imagine Mel..I am watching this video..and Luna my cat is watching as well..she is zoomed in❤
I get having epiphanies over pad thai. Thank you for this podcast. You're meeting my fears and doubts today. Happily listening to the rest of this hoping to get some wisdom nuggets that take me a step further.
Hi Mel, I've been following you for a while and have been binge watching today whilst doing a major clean up mission after some work on my house. I'm going to email you about the things you've inspired me to do, but I just wanted you to know this. I watched the video on synchronicity and found it fascinating. Then my son phoned me, and we were talking about how he hated his job and how he would really love to do something training dogs. I watched the first 5 minutes of this video, then shared it with him because it seemed to be addressing a lot of the issues we'd been talking about. I could not believe it when the conversation turned to someone who started a business dog training! I sent him the clip immediately - synchronicity or what! ❤ Thank you for all your inspiration🎉
Of all the podcasts I've heard of yours, Mel, this one resonated with me the most. I cried twice; the pad Thai story and the gal that got laid off.
Well, I think the name “Robbins” may have helped you. Many clicks from people thinking, “Oh, this must be Tony’s sister! It runs in the family!Let’s get a woman’s perspective.”? 😂😂😂. But you are wonderful in your own right! Regardless of what Tony does or says. TBH, I have watched many more of your videos than Tony’s.
Mel said she's only made money online 5 yrs ago.😲 She was a successful high paying speaker since 2013.👏 Would love to know how many of Amy's 50,000 students is making over $100K❓ How much did those successful students invested (course, ads, software tool/systems, virtual assistant)❓
How about you stop talking MEL and let your GUEST speak. Your guest literally just sat there -- LISTENING TO YOU TALK. I can’t take it unfollow
Mel, this is absolutely amazing and in a way inspiring that finally blows tons of my fears away. What people often said to me a lot of times is, that I should start writing. But actually I never went beyond some dreamy instagram posts about love. Then, my beloved one said, more or less as a joking idea "I would like to write a book about our story." and after we end our call I checked instagram and there was advertising for a storyteller award😂 The thing is, my beloved one is too old for participating, but I am not. And then it stucked in my mind day in, day out. So I decided to write a short Version of that book and make it worth at least 1000€ (the first place are 20.000€ and a Training as a author). And I started and it just feels so amazing to write down what I have kept a secret since I was 9 years old. And your videos are amazing to get and keep me into the writing flow❣️I won't make excuses anymore, I will do this❣️❣️❣️🐥💕
Mel,i love u, u know i take down notes when i listen to u,u interrupted her on the quadrants😭😭😭she only git to share the 1st😭😭😭😭Please Mellll,stop interrupting Amy,u killed her momentum after that pharmacist,then that wreath story😭😭😭Mel,Mel,Mel why Mel
This is the best podcast I have ever come across I am so so happy something has been lit up in me.
Mell I love this video, so inspirational.
However do you have any advice for people that have ‘made the jump’ to do what they love… but they are struggling keeping afloat, Inspired and not constantly in panic mode as they are hanging on financially.
The financial worry can make it difficult to feel inspirational.
All these stories sound amazing for people who made the jump and are in financial freedom/ security. However what about us that have “just keep swimming” playing on repeat lol 😅
thank you ! Love everything you do x
Hey Mel! I just discovered you the other day. And I would just like to appreciate you for sharing all this powerful insights of life. Thanks a bunch!
Terrible advice on asking your friends. My friends always give me advice on being a baker, or a makeup artist which is NOTHING i would do full time. I love both but for fun, not as a career. Sometimes, friends have no idea what you are actually good at, they see it from their own lens and perhaps insecurities.
You will Not attract Judgement of you, when You stop judging you! The Universal - “Law of Attraction.”