In today’s episode, Mel is sharing the 4 books that will change your life. These aren’t just great reads—they’re must-reads. They changed Mel’s life, and will do the same for you, too.Each one offers fresh perspectives, practical tools, and transformative insights that will shift the way you think, show up, and connect with the people around you. These books will: -Transform how you see the world-Help you strengthen and deepen your relationships-Spark bold new ideas and inspiration-Give you the courage to pursue what truly mattersWhether you’re stepping into a new chapter, feeling stuck, or simply looking for your next great read, this episode is your roadmap to growth, clarity, and confidence.And if you read The Let Them Theory and want to know what to read next, you’ll get the best recommendations in this episode.For more resources, including links to all the books mentioned in this episode, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked this episode, you’ll love this one next: When Nothing Seems to Be Going Your Way, Here’s Exactly What to DoConnect with Mel: Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them TheoryWatch the episodes on YouTubeFollow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast InstagramMel's TikTok Sign up for Mel’s personal letter Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-freeDisclaimer
Chapter 1: What inspired Mel Robbins to discuss her favorite books?
Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins Podcast. So the other day I was talking with our oldest daughter, Sawyer, who is also the co-author of The Let Them Theory. And she said something to me that was just so cool.
She turned to me casually and was like, you know, mom, you want to know the coolest part about just The Let Them Theory being everywhere and so many people talking about it, making content about it and discussing the book? It's literally the biggest book club in the world right now. that everybody belongs to because everybody's talking about it and saying let them and let me and she's right.
In fact, three million of you have already read, listened to, recommended, gifted, reviewed, discussed, like checked out of your library, the let them theory. And what's so exciting is that you're not only reading it and listening to it, but you're reading it with people you love. You're sharing it. You're talking about it. You're learning from it. You're making videos about it.
You're making jewelry about it. You're making t-shirts about it. You're making it your own. And that got me thinking. I don't want this book club that we're all in discussing this theory to end. And I don't think you do either because so many of you have written in saying, I just love this so much. Mel, I'm curious, what are some of your favorite books?
Like, what would you recommend that I read after I read The Lethem Theory? What are the books that have changed your life, Mel? Well, today I'm answering that question. I have thought long and hard about this because I'm a voracious reader. I've been a bookworm since I was a little girl. But today, I have got the four books that have changed my life and they're gonna change yours.
These are books that gave me a new perspective. They found me at times in my life where I needed the exact message and lessons. These are books in very different categories by very different authors that have helped me connect with people I love, that have helped me navigate challenges, that have helped me find peace when I've been really scared and stuck in my life.
These are the books that have given me the courage to take the chances and to trust that there is something bigger in my life that is meant for me. And so these are the four books that I am going to recommend to you today. And I'm going to explain why and the backstory.
And what was so exciting about getting ready to talk to you about this is that I realized as I put this together, holy cow, these four books also reinforce exactly why I wrote The Let Them Theory in the first place. So let's do this.
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Chapter 2: How did 'The Let Them Theory' book club become a global phenomenon?
That is not true. There's actually research around what part of your brain that you're using when you read and when you listen. It all counts. But what I love about a great book, don't you, is that you can get lost in a different world. It opens up your perspective. It makes you think differently. It helps you do something that can be very meditative and calming. And so I just love reading.
And one final thing before I jump into the four books that I'm going to recommend is I have to take a minute and I have to just say thank you. I cannot believe... how much you're loving the Let Them Theory. I mean, I'm just so blown away by it. My daughter, who I wrote this with, Sawyer Robbins, shout out Sawyer Robbins, and I, we are so humbled.
And seeing all of you reading this with your friends, with your families, in your book clubs, recommending it to friends, talking about it online, like it is so cool. People keep asking me, what does it feel like, Mel, to have the number one book in the world? And I'll tell you what it feels like. I just think it's so cool that everybody is excited about a book that can help you change your life.
I think it's cool, heck, that in a moment in history where people are spending on average six hours a day on social media, that they're excited about reading again. And to me, that is the coolest thing here, that a book is what everybody's talking about.
A book and a theory that helps you change your life and a theory that's bringing you closer to people and making you feel peaceful and more powerful is what is in the zeitgeist and trending. And what a wonderful thing. that we're excited about reading again.
And so many of you, because of your enthusiasm for the Let Them Theory and how much it's changing your life and your relationships, have written in or like, Mel, what are you reading? What are your favorite books? Like, what should I read next? And so I thought, you know, why don't we just do an episode about some of the books that have changed my life?
And these are books that have changed my life for very different reasons. They're in very different genres. They're not all kind of like personal development or mindset or relationship books at all. They're not even that serious for crying out loud, but I think you're going to love them. These are the books that I give as gifts. These are the books that I've read over and over again.
These are books that have come into my life at moments in time where I've really needed the message that's in the book. These are also books where in some cases, the backstory on the author, is so extraordinarily inspiring that just that story alone is something that you're going to be really interested to hear today. And so I've thought a lot about what books have changed my life.
I have come up with four books that are completely different from one another that have made a deeply personal and deeply impactful difference in my life. And I cannot wait to share these with you. And before I do, though, I really just want to take a moment and say thank you, for real.
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Chapter 3: What are Mel Robbins' criteria for life-changing books?
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It's not the end of your story. It's just part of the story. I want to share some facts with you about John Grisham because it just shows you over and over and over and over again. You're not stuck where you are. You literally are not stuck where you are. Everything that you are doing in life is leading you somewhere else. Every experience that you have is not a waste of your time.
It's actually experience that you're gaining that is gonna help you down the road. You are on a journey and this thing called life. And absolutely every twist and turn, every no, every setback is preparing you for something. And so let me tell you a little bit about John Grisham's life before he wrote the firm in 1991.
So he attended community college because he wanted a baseball career, but then he was benched. And check this out. He failed English class in community college. He then transferred to Delta State University as a walk-on player for baseball, but cut from the team. Why?
Guess the universe had some other plans for him because how are you going to sell 300 million books if you think you're going to be a baseball player? And it's so important that you actually adopt this mindset that what if this all works out?
What if all the no's, what if all the heartbreak, what if all the disappointments is actually the world's way of pushing you in the direction you're meant to go? It's incredible. That's how life works. So he leaves Delta State University after one semester. He changed colleges, not once, not twice, three times before completing his degree. Initially, he studied economics.
Then he switched to accounting. He earns a BS, Bachelors of Science, from Mississippi State University in 1977. He was inspired by a Vietnam veteran classmate to pursue law. Now, check this out. When he enrolled in the University of Mississippi School of Law, he intended to be a tax lawyer, but then he shifted to civil litigation.
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