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Get Up & Get it Done: A Simple Way to Get Your Life Back on Track

Get Up & Get it Done: A Simple Way to Get Your Life Back on Track

The Mel Robbins Podcast
Mar 16, 2026 1h 4m
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<p>If you constantly feel behind, overwhelmed, or like your to-do list is running your life, you’re not alone. </p> <p>Here’s the good news: today, you’re going to get your life back on track – and it’s easier than you think.</p> <p>You’re missing a simple system to handle the endless “life admin” that piles up every week.</p> <p>Things like:</p> <p>-scheduling appointments</p> <p>-answering emails</p> <p>-organizing paperwork</p> <p>-managing finances</p> <p>-planning your week</p> <p>-and dealing with all the little tasks (aka “life admin) that quietly drain your time and energy.</p> <p>In this solo episode, Mel will show you how dedicating one single day to handle your life admin can completely change how your life feels.</p> <p>Instead of spending your weekends catching up, stressing about what you forgot, or constantly feeling behind, you’ll have a clear system that puts you back in control so you can move through your week with more clarity and momentum.</p> <p>Mel calls it Life Admin Day, and once you try it, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.</p> <p>In this episode, you’ll learn:</p> <p>-Why you constantly feel behind, even when you’re working hard</p> <p>-The hidden reason small tasks pile up and drain your energy</p> <p>-How one simple framework can help you get your time back</p> <p>-Why handling life admin during the week gives you your weekends back</p> <p>-How to organize your tasks so you stop feeling scattered and actually get things done</p> <p>-The exact way to structure your Life Admin Day so it actually works (this 5-part framework is based in cognitive research)</p> <p>-Why this one change can help you feel calmer, clearer, and more in control</p> <p>After listening to this episode, you’ll have a practical plan you can try immediately. Stop playing catch-up and start feeling on top of your life again.</p> <p>For more resources related to today’s episode, <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-378/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a> for the podcast episode page.  </p> <p>If you liked the episode, check out this one next: <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-266/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The 7-Day Reset for More Time, Energy & Happiness (Backed by Science)</a></p> <p>Connect with Mel:  </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://puregeniusprotein.com/MP" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Order Mel’s new product, Pure Genius Protein</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/newsletter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401971369?tag=lnk0001-20&geniuslink=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory</a></li> <li><a href="https://bit.ly/45OWCNr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch the episodes on YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow Mel on Instagram </a></li> <li><a href="https://bit.ly/49bg4GP" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mel's TikTok </a></li> <li><a href="https://siriusxm.supportingcast.fm/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disclaimer</a></li> </ul><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>

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