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b'I\\u2019ve got a very special invitation for you today.\\n \\nGrab a spot on the couch next to me and my family here in Southern Vermont. \\n \\nJoin our family as our three kids discuss all the parenting mistakes Chris and I made \\u2013 and the things we did that built trust and brought us all closer.\\n \\nI\\u2019m really excited and proud to share this with you, even though there are moments where my kids absolutely school me.\\n \\nThey also share wisdom and insights that are so profound, you\\u2019ll hear Chris break down and cry.\\n \\nThis really isn\\u2019t a conversation about parenting at all. It\\u2019s about how you create a close and meaningful connection with anyone.\\n \\nSo whether you\\u2019re wondering how to get closer to your family or your friends, everything we discuss applies to all relationships.\\n \\nThis episode goes deep \\u2013 we cover drinking, drugs, addiction, and what to do when teenagers stop talking to you or someone you love is dating someone that you don\\u2019t like.\\n \\nAnd, since so many of you have written in asking about my approach to parenting after hearing our kids on various episodes of this podcast, I\\u2019m also sharing our parenting philosophy.\\n \\nMy family is getting real and raw in this discussion, and we\\u2019re inviting you to be a part. So join us. I can\\u2019t wait to hear your thoughts on this episode, and one thing you might want to consider is listening to it with your family. I guarantee you, it will spark very interesting discussions.\\n \\nXo Mel \\n \\nIn this episode, you\\u2019ll learn:\\n \\n0:32: Why I recorded today\\u2019s episode\\n3:25: Meet the Robbins family\\n6:02: You keep asking: How are my kids so open with me?\\n7:30: A frank discussion on drinking\\n12:33: Why people don\\u2019t listen to you\\n14:10: What Chris and I think the whole point of parenting really is\\n18:27: Let\\u2019s talk about addiction, including groundbreaking new research from Mt. Sinai\\n25:15: Our #1 piece of advice that will keep people honest with you\\n30:55: What we mean when we say people in your life are \\u201clie detectors\\u201d\\n33:07: Why showing your feelings to loved ones is so powerful\\n36:58: How to build connection with anyone\\n40:52: When you keep repeating patterns you wish you could break\\n44:44: Why you need to let kids be themselves\\n50:52: Why you shouldn\\u2019t let people bounce from uncomfortable situations\\n52:39: \\u201cI don\\u2019t like who my kid is dating\\u201d \\u2013 advice that applies for any relationship\\n1:01:52: Our #1 piece of advice for you\\n \\nFor full show notes, go to melrobbins.com/podcast'