The Mel Robbins Podcast - How to Let Go of What No Longer Serves You

How do you know when it’s time to let go of something in your life? And how do you know if you should keep fighting for it or finally move on? You need this episode because you probably have something in your life right now that’s draining your energy. Maybe it’s a relationship you’ve outgrown. A job that makes you miserable. A goal that no longer feels right. Or a way of thinking about yourself that’s holding you back. You know something needs to change, but you’re having a hard time letting go. Today, Mel will teach you how to recognize what’s weighing you down, trust what your energy and intuition are telling you, and make room for something better. You’ll learn how to recognize the difference between something worth fighting for and something that’s keeping you stuck, why certain people and situations leave you feeling drained, and how to stop pouring your energy into things that give nothing back. And you’ll discover why letting go of something can be the beginning of an entirely new chapter in your life. In this episode, you’ll learn: - How to know when it’s time to let go or keep fighting for something - The 2 biggest energy drains you need to let go of - How to use your intuition and energy to make difficult decisions - How to recognize when a relationship, job, or goal is draining your energy - What your inner compass and fuel gauge can teach you about your life - Why letting go creates space for new opportunities and growth - How to stop resisting change and start moving toward what’s next This is an encore episode with a brand-new introduction inspired by the changing seasons and fresh insights on how to let go of what no longer serves you. If you’ve been feeling stuck, exhausted, uncertain, or afraid to move on, this episode will help you recognize what it’s time to release, trust yourself, and make room for the next season of your life. 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: Feeling Stuck? The Simple Rule That Can Change Your Life Mel also wants to tell you: Try the 23g protein shot I drink every single morning Join 2 million readers loving my weekly newsletter - full of tips, tools, and inspiration The Let Them Theory: read the book everyone’s talking about Watch the episodes on YouTube Connect with me on Instagram Follow the show’s Instagram for clips, behind the scenes, and more Find some daily positivity on my TikTok Want zero ads? Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free Disclaimer

Duration: 55m
Broadcast on: 24 Oct 2026
Audio Format: other

How do you know when it’s time to let go of something in your life?

And how do you know if you should keep fighting for it or finally move on?

You need this episode because you probably have something in your life right now that’s draining your energy.

Maybe it’s a relationship you’ve outgrown.

A job that makes you miserable.

A goal that no longer feels right.

Or a way of thinking about yourself that’s holding you back.

You know something needs to change, but you’re having a hard time letting go.

Today, Mel will teach you how to recognize what’s weighing you down, trust what your energy and intuition are telling you, and make room for something better.

You’ll learn how to recognize the difference between something worth fighting for and something that’s keeping you stuck, why certain people and situations leave you feeling drained, and how to stop pouring your energy into things that give nothing back.

And you’ll discover why letting go of something can be the beginning of an entirely new chapter in your life.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- How to know when it’s time to let go or keep fighting for something

- The 2 biggest energy drains you need to let go of

- How to use your intuition and energy to make difficult decisions

- How to recognize when a relationship, job, or goal is draining your energy

- What your inner compass and fuel gauge can teach you about your life

- Why letting go creates space for new opportunities and growth

- How to stop resisting change and start moving toward what’s next

This is an encore episode with a brand-new introduction inspired by the changing seasons and fresh insights on how to let go of what no longer serves you.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, exhausted, uncertain, or afraid to move on, this episode will help you recognize what it’s time to release, trust yourself, and make room for the next season of your life.

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: Feeling Stuck? The Simple Rule That Can Change Your Life

Mel also wants to tell you:

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Hey, it's your friend Mel and welcome to the Mel Robbins Podcast. Hey, it's Mel and you can probably hear the leaves are ruffling beneath my feet. I'm on a walk outside. It is glorious. It's yellow and orange and red. It's fall in southern Vermont. The leaves are changing. I just wish you were here with me right now to see this. And as I was thinking about you and how beautiful it is today, I love this time of year, it reminded me of this episode that I taped during the fall outside while I was climbing a mountain because I get so inspired when the seasons change and the leaves change, as I was talking about how to let go of what no longer serves you. And I just thought, you know, that was such a fun episode to talk about how seasons change and trees let go of their leaves and life is like that. In fact, there's probably something that you need to let go of, something that no longer serves you. And maybe today you haven't had time to go on a hike or a walk. So how about you come on a hike with me? And let's talk about how the changing seasons can inspire you to change some things in your life and let go of the stuff that no longer serves you. So after this short word from our amazing sponsors, we'll start the show and I'll see you on the trail. When I think of fall, I think of a couple things. I think of the first school drop off, the first sweater weather day, the first chilly evening around the fire pit, and our sponsor, LL Bean. For over 100 years, LL Bean has been part of these traditions, crunching leaves and manemade bean boots, cheering from the sidelines and scotch plaid flannel, and walking the dog in a rugged field coat. Go grab the layers you love and the people you love and get outside. Visit LL Bean dot com to shop the fall collection. LL Bean be an outsider. The Mel Robbins podcast is brought to you by Expedia. I love Expedia because I love traveling. And here's the thing, you may be holding off and booking a trip right now because you think you need the whole plan to come together. But guess what? You don't. With Expedia's bundle and save, the more you book, the more you can save, get up to 30% off every time you add something and then you add more later. Expedia, the one place you go to go places, sign in to save on select bookings. The Mel Robbins podcast is proudly sponsored by Amiga Insurance, our exclusive insurance partner. You know how good it feels when someone makes your life easier? Oh, I just love those kind of people. That's why I love Amiga. They go the extra mile in the moments you need it most, listening, following up and treating you like a real human being. And because they're a mutual insurer, the whole model is built around putting customers first. It's refreshing. It's rare. It's coverage with empathy. And it's exactly how insurance should feel. Amiga, where your priority, number one, visit amiga.com and get a quote today. Today on the Mel Robbins podcast, I'm going to take you on a hike with me. The theme that is hitting me today because it's a crisp fall day is how the trees around us here in southern Vermont. They're all starting to change colors and drop their leaves.

And on the trail, all kinds of leaves have now fallen to the ground. And it makes me think about the fact that one big theme that we don't talk enough about when it comes to change or improving your life is what do you need to let wither away and fall away and drop to the ground in your life in order to change. And that's what we're going to talk about today, letting things go to make a room for new things to spring. I might have to continue this episode in the studio given that I am huffing and puffing so much on this trail that you're not going to be able to hear the words coming out of me now. All right. Well, first, I want to thank you for your patience with me because I know I promise to take you on the hike, not just start a hike with you, but clearly, I got a lot that I want to unpack here about letting go. And so, and I got, I got a lot I also need to do to get in better shape to be able to talk and hike at the same time. Actually, you know what? I'm going to commit right now to letting go of making myself wrong. Good job, Mel Robbins, for getting out there. Good job for trying out an episode where I would be walking and talking and recording it on my iPhone. And good job for having the presence of mind to realize it would be a better listening experience for you and a better experience for me to unpack this really important topic of letting go. How do you let go of what no longer serves you? I got to say,

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