Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — New research shows that your work, your life, and your relationships will get boring. Today, you’ll learn a simple tool you can use to make your life exciting, joyful, and energizing again. This profound conversation will allow you to truly understand and connect the dots between why you've become bored with what used to excite you – and how you can create more meaning in your life. In this episode, Mel is joined by the renowned neuroscientist from University College London and MIT, Dr. Tali Sharot. She is here to teach you the groundbreaking science and research about how you can start feeling excitement about your life again. Dr. Sharot is a behavioral neuroscientist and the director of the Affective Brain Lab at University College London. Her research integrates neuroscience, behavioral economics, and psychology to study how emotion and behavior influences people's beliefs and decisions. After today, you will know how to use Dr. Sharot’s research to make your life sparkle again and reignite happiness in your day-to-day life. You’ll also learn very specific, tactical things you can do to make your vacations better, avoid a midlife crisis, and improve the experience of your everyday life. By the time you finish listening, you’ll know EXACTLY what to do to create any change you want. Dr. Tali’s website: https://affectivebrain.com For more resources, including links to Dr. Tali’s book, website, and social media platforms, click here for the podcast episode page: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-193 Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 00:00 Intro 01:42: The spontaneous adventure Mel went on last night. 02:35: Do you feel like your life has gotten boring? 04:47: The research-backed reason why life is getting so boring. 06:52: What ‘habituation’ is and how it impacts every aspect of your life. 08:04: Why change is foundational for happiness and joy. 10:53: How long should your vacation be for ultimate happiness? 12:04: Why the anticipation of good things is what actually makes you happy. 13:51: 2 ways to hack happiness and feel better starting today. 15:02: Why do you feel like you are outgrowing your romantic relationship? 16:34: Why 'taking space’ in your relationship is an essential action to take. 18:02: Do this exercise with Mel to better understand habituation. 19:22: The surprising situation you will find your partner the most attractive in. 21:18: What is happening in your brain when you experience something new. 23:30: Next time you feel bored and burned out, take a break. 24:45: A simple mindfulness exercise to find gratitude for what you have. 26:05: Based on neuroscience, this is how habituation is impacting your sex life. 29:34: Why, between ages 40 and 60, you will be the unhappiest. 32:30: If you hate your job, try THIS before you quit. 34:45: The one action you need to take today to find peace. — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah