The Mel Robbins Podcast

What Makes a Good Life? This Study on 26,000 Regrets Will Guide You for the Rest of Your Life

May 25, 2026·1h 9m·6-min readconversationalself improvement
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Regret is not a burden to avoid but a universal human emotion that, when confronted with compassion, can guide us toward a more meaningful life. Host Mel Robbins and guest Daniel Pink unpack the largest global study on regret, revealing how facing our past with curiosity—not shame—can trans

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Daniel Pink

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Daniel PinkMelJamie PennebakerVanessa Bonds

Books

The Global Regrets Surveyby Daniel Pink

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HabitsMental HealthMindfulnessPersonal FinanceProductivitySelf ImprovementTime Management

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