The Mel Robbins Podcast
This Conversation Will Change Your Life: Do This to Find Purpose & Meaning
05 Jun 2025
Today, Mel sits down with one of the most extraordinary guests to ever appear on this podcast. If you’ve ever asked yourself: What’s my purpose? How can I make a difference? How do I stay hopeful when the world feels broken? This is the conversation that will change the way you think about your own power to lead a life that matters. Bryan Stevenson is Mel's personal hero, and what he shares in this episode will change how you see yourself. He is a world-renowned civil rights lawyer and author of Just Mercy, one of the most powerful books of our time which was turned into a movie in which Michael B. Jordan played Bryan. Bryan is the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative and has argued and won cases before the United States Supreme Court. He has saved over 140 people from death row, many of them who were wrongly convicted, and his work has fundamentally transformed the conversation about justice, mercy, and human dignity. His life’s mission is proving one powerful truth: You are not defined by your worst mistake. And neither is anyone else. This episode will shake you, open you, and move you to action. You’ll learn: – 3 life-changing lessons from the lawyer who’s saved 140 lives – The mindset that will help you stay hopeful, even in the darkest moments – Why compassion is courage — and how to practice it daily – How to live a life that reflects what you truly believe – Why the smallest actions often create the biggest change If you’re feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or unsure how to make a real difference, this episode is for you. For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked this episode, you’ll love listening to this one next: How to Find Your Purpose & Design the Life You WantConnect with Mel: Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them TheoryWatch the episodes on YouTubeFollow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast InstagramMel's TikTok Sign up for Mel’s personal letter Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-freeDisclaimer
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Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins Podcast. I feel deeply honored because you and I are going to spend some time with my personal hero. His name, Bryan Stevenson. Bryan Stevenson's words, his mission, his work have changed the way I see the world. Bryan has challenged me to do more than just care.
He's pushed me to be more compassionate, more curious about other people's struggles, and more willing to take action when it really counts. Brian believes that you are not defined by your worst mistake or your worst day. That's why this conversation matters. It's about seeing something bigger than yourself. It's about asking better questions instead of making quick judgments.
It's about seeing the good that you've been taught to overlook. And it's also about realizing that you have the power to create change. Bryan Stevenson is the world-renowned constitutional law and civil rights lawyer, a Harvard Law and Harvard Kennedy School graduate, and the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, and the author of the mega-bestseller must-read book, Just Mercy.
He has argued and won cases before the Supreme Court, and he has saved 140 people from death row. He has devoted his entire life to challenging injustice, standing up for the poor, the incarcerated, and the forgotten, fighting for those who have been cast aside, people the world often see as not worth helping.
Brian will show you what it looks like to lead with empathy and to stand for justice even when it feels hard or it feels like it's not going to matter. It always matters.
So if you've ever struggled to have compassion for other people or for yourself, if you believe the world needs more kindness and you're ready to take even the smallest action that could make a difference, if you want to feel more compassion, purpose, hope, and meaning in your life, this conversation is for you.
Because the way you choose to show up every day of your life, starting today, matters. And the perfect person to show you how to lead with a spirit of hope and compassion and love is named Bryan Stevenson, and he is here to teach you how. Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins Podcast. I am absolutely thrilled that you're here. I have goosebumps.
I cannot wait for our conversation today. And look, it's always an honor to spend time with you and to be together, but today is Oh my gosh, we get to spend time together with somebody who has been a mentor, a personal hero of mine. His work, his life inspires me so much. So I just am thrilled that we get to be together for this.
And if you're a new listener, I just want to take a minute and welcome you personally to the Mel Robbins Podcast family. I'm glad that you're here. And because you made the time to listen to this particular episode, here's what it tells me. It tells me you're the kind of person who really cares.
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