The Sheroic Podcast

5 seconds is all it takes to drastically change your life. Seriously. Speaker, CNN contributor, and best-selling author, Mel Robbins, sits down with Lisa and Cassey to talk anxiety, her history with panic attacks, and easy ways to start forming better habits. Mel also dishes on the science how we actually make decisions and shares her famous 5 Second Rule. TOPICS Mel’s many accomplishments [00:41] Why it’s important to talk about anxiety [01:54] How Mel’s anxiety turned into full blown panic attacks [03:45] Physical manifestations of anxiety and panic attacks [05:10] Why Mel didn’t want to take medication for her anxiety [08:52] Can you use the 5 second rule to cure anxiety? [11:07] How to separate your habits from your identity [13:10] Why women’s brains allow them to have better decision making skills [14:15] Can Cassey use the 5 second rule to overcome her hesitations at the gym? [16:00] How Mel discovered the 5 second rule [16:57] Using 5 second decisions to completely change your life [20:00] Mel let’s t