Hey,

Right now, as I am typing this to you, my jaw is on the floor.

I have been obsessively watching the Olympics and I'm completely floored by what these athletes are able to do.

It’s absolutely incredible.

Between the performances on the gymnastics floor, the track, table tennis, and in the pool, I am so inspired.

I feel just like I did as a kid watching the Olympics in 1976. My eyes were glued to the TV, and I imitated whatever the gymnasts were doing. Romania's Nadia Comăneci dominated in women’s gymnastics, and I remember thinking, I want to do that when I grow up.

Fast forward to today. 

I fall over while balancing on one foot to put my sock on the other foot, and the only time I speed walk is when I desperately need find a bathroom.

Let's be honest, the Olympics were never really going to happen for me.

But just because I can't BE an Olympian doesn't mean I can't THINK like an Olympian.

And that is what really counts.

Their mental habits are honed to perfection.

You can see it in everything they do. 

Yet no one ever really talks about the mental habits of Olympians and Paralympians. I mean, in the face of so many incredible challenges and disappointments, how do they stay mentally resilient, focused, and optimistic?

I wanted to know the answer, so I dove into research about the habits of Olympians and Paralympians, and the things they do routinely that influence their mindset and their elite athletic outcomes.

And you will not believe how accessible those habits are for people like you and me (who won't be seeing a podium anytime soon.)

I found 5 incredible, science-backed tools they use, and I am sharing them in today’s episode, The “Bronze Medal Mindset” (and 4 More Surprising Habits From Olympians):

I want you to learn these habits and use them in your life, so today I'm giving you everything you need to make them work for you.

This episode is fun, the habits are surprising, and the takeaways are simple enough that you can apply them to your life right now. 

I didn’t go to Paris for the Olympics this year and maybe you didn't either.

But you and I can learn how to make everyday life feel a little more extraordinary using these 5 habits.

in case nobody tells you today, I love you, I believe in you, and I believe in your ability to create a better life.

P.S. If you've read this far down, you get a BONUS surprise.

We dropped an extra episode this week on The Mel Robbins Podcast, and it's about something really personal.

I have never told this story before, but I wanted you to hear it. It’s about the shame and suffering I experienced during the decades I dealt with a leaky bladder. So many women suffer in silence with leaky bladders, pelvic floor issues, and UTIs.

You can hear my story in this episode I released over the weekend.

And to help you get solutions to these issues and take control of your symptoms and suffering, I invited top urologist Dr. Rena Malik, MD to the podcast to give you actionable, practical advice. Please share this episode with all the people in your life who need to hear it.