Mel Robbins

Mel Robbins joins Kerry Washington to talk about childhood anxiety, building confidence, and the ADHD diagnosis at 47 that helped her understand herself. Growing up on Lake Drive in North Muskegon, Michigan, the future podcast host was a shy kid with big feelings—and dreams beyond her small town.

Mel revisits the parents who taught her that everybody matters, the friendships that lasted a lifetime, and the lessons she learned working at a local tavern. Plus, summers on the lake, watching Oprah after school, leaving home for Dartmouth, and learning to move forward even when you’re scared.

Content note: This conversation includes discussion of childhood sexual abuse and a medical emergency involving a death.

📺 Subscribe for new episodes released weekly!

💥 Follow Street You Grew Up On:

https://linktr.ee/streetyougrewupon

🎤 Follow Kerry Washington:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrywashington

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekerrywashington

Follow Simpson Street:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simpsonstreet

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simpsonstreet

Follow Daylight:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daylightmediahq/

Website: https://daylightmedia.com/

➡️Try ZipRecruiter for free at https://ziprecruiter.com/street to save time and meet great candidates sooner.

➡️Thanks to Article for sponsoring this podcast! Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://ARTICLE.COM/STREET and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.

00:00:00 Growing Up in Michigan

00:12:43 Anxiety and Childhood Fears

00:25:08 ADHD and Dyslexia

00:32:00 Oprah and Family Influence

00:52:27 Teachers, Work and Community

01:04:52 Purpose, Healing and Service

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.