The Mel Robbins Podcast #377 · March 12, 2026 · 1h 7m

Simple Steps for Getting Unstuck: Do THIS and Change Your Life

Marketing legend Seth Godin on resistance, perfectionism, and 'picking yourself.' His key reframe: resistance isn't a sign to stop — it's an indicator that the work matters. Distinguish between problems (solvable) and situations (to be navigated). Stop waiting for permission. Godin and Robbins also co-authored The Knot (2026).

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Resistance is a signal of importance, not a reason to stop

Godin: 'If you don't feel resistance, it might not be important enough.' The presence of fear, procrastination, and self-doubt indicates you're pushing toward meaningful work. Supports courage-is-learnable Canon.

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Highlights

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Problems vs. situations

Godin's distinction: problems have solutions — work on them. Situations are conditions to navigate — stop trying to solve them. Most suffering comes from treating situations as problems.

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References

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The Practice — Seth Godin (2020) — Shipping creative work consistently

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The Knot — Seth Godin & Mel Robbins (2026) — Their co-authored book

Misc

✧'If you don't feel resistance, it might not be important enough'

✧Godin and Robbins co-authored The Knot together

✧Godin: distinguish problems (solvable) from situations (navigate them)

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