Mel Robbins: How to stop screwing yourself over

Mel Robbins

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Mel Robbins: How to stop screwing yourself over

Mel Robbins: How to stop screwing yourself over

by Mel Robbins

TEDxSF201121 min

Mel Robbins is a married working mother of three, an ivy-educated criminal lawyer, and one of the top career and relationship experts in America. Widely respected for her grab-'em-by-the-collar advice and tough love, Robbins drills through the mental clutter that stands between people and what they want. Her approach is smart, effective and entertaining. Five days a week, Mel hosts her own syndicated radio show The Mel Robbins Show, discussing hot topics and giving advice to callers across America. She is starring in a new series, In-Laws, airing this summer on A&E. In addition, she writes a monthly column for Success Magazine, is a former CNBC contributor and is the co-founder of Advice for Living, Inc., which develops products and television programming with experts in the wellness, health, relationship and career categories. Most nights, once the kids are in bed, you'll find Mel at home with a bourbon on the rocks and her Australian Shepherd at her feet, writing about life, love and everything else on her award-winning blog: www.melrobbins.com

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The Devil

The Devil

The Devil represents the chains of addiction, materialism, and negative patterns that bind us. It signifies the shadow self and the illusion of powerlessness, inviting us to break free from self-imposed limitations.

addictionmaterialismbondageshadow selftemptationillusionbreaking free

Why This Mapping?

This talk is fundamentally about seeing the trap and choosing to step out of it.

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Represents compulsion, habit loops, addiction to comfort, and unconscious patterns The chains are loose — freedom is available, but not claimed Mel’s core argument (“your brain is wired to stop you”) maps perfectly to the Devil as the mind hijacking the will The 5-second rule is literally a ritual for breaking the Devil’s spell

Reflection Questions

  • What am I addicted to or obsessed with that is harming me?
  • Where am I giving my power away and playing the victim?
  • What shadow part of myself am I afraid to acknowledge?