What We Can Learn from Mel Robbins About Getting Unstuck?

There’s something about Mel Robbins that just hits differently. She’s not your typical “motivational speaker” — she’s honest, funny, and unfiltered. And maybe that’s because her story didn’t start with success. It started with feeling stuck.

Years ago, Mel was at rock bottom — anxious, unemployed, and struggling to even get out of bed. One night she saw a rocket launch on TV and thought, “Tomorrow I’m getting up when the alarm goes off — I’m launching myself out of bed like a rocket.” It sounds simple (and a bit mad), but that tiny action changed everything. That one decision became the spark that helped her rebuild her life, career, and confidence — and led to her best-selling book, The 5 Second Rule.

What I love most about Mel’s story is that it’s not about luck, timing, or having it all figured out. It’s about taking one small step — even when you don’t feel ready. It’s about reminding yourself that you’re not broken; you’re just stuck in a loop that you can break out of.

So many of the women I work with feel this way too. Life looks “fine” on the outside, but underneath, there’s that quiet voice saying “something needs to change.” Like Mel, you don’t have to have the full plan — you just need the courage to take the first step.

Maybe that’s pressing “send” on the job application. Maybe it’s booking that class you’ve always wanted to try. Maybe it’s simply deciding that you deserve more.

The truth is, change doesn’t happen in a single moment of inspiration — it happens in small, consistent moments of bravery.

So if you’re reading this and feeling stuck, remember Mel’s story — and know that the next chapter of yours can start with something just as small as counting down from five… and doing it anyway.