Alia Crum
Stanford associate professor of psychology and director of the Stanford Mind and Body Lab, heard in archival clips
Alia Crum (Stanford associate professor of psychology and director of the Stanford Mind and Body Lab, heard in archival clips) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include Mindset and cancer outcomes, Mindset.
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Mindset and cancer outcomes
Crum says an ongoing trial is measuring immune markers and she expects mindsets to affect the body's physiological response.
“But I would bet a lot of money that these mindsets don't just stay above the skin”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: 7 Things to Tell Yourself Every Night for More Happiness and Positivity (Jun 15, 2026) · Listen from 28:36
Crum reports that adopting manageable and capable-body mindsets reduced chemotherapy side effects in her studies.
“it also reduces physical symptoms like nausea and fatigue and upset stomach and other things when they're going through chemotherapy”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: 7 Things to Tell Yourself Every Night for More Happiness and Positivity (Jun 15, 2026) · Listen from 27:21
Crum says the best mindset for a cancer patient is that the illness is manageable, rather than denial or catastrophizing.
“The best mindset to be in when you have cancer is the mindset that this is manageable. Contrast that to the mindset of this is a catastrophe”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: 7 Things to Tell Yourself Every Night for More Happiness and Positivity (Jun 15, 2026) · Listen from 28:27
Mindset
Crum advises people struggling with weight to focus more on a mindset of indulgence and enjoying food than on nutrition alone.
“focus more on adopting the mindset of indulgence. eating while enjoying the pleasure of doing so”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: 7 Things to Tell Yourself Every Night for More Happiness and Positivity (Jun 15, 2026) · Listen from 31:01
Crum recommends beginning a mindset shift by acknowledging one's current problems and goals.
“To start by acknowledging the problems that you're facing. Start by acknowledging the goals that you have”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: 7 Things to Tell Yourself Every Night for More Happiness and Positivity (Jun 15, 2026) · Listen from 14:00
Appearances
7 Things to Tell Yourself Every Night for More Happiness and PositivityThe Mel Robbins Podcast · Jun 15, 2026 · 1 h 3 min
In a solo episode, Mel Robbins presents seven sentences to tell yourself at bedtime, backed by clips from Alia Crum, Lisa Damour, Rangan Chatterjee, and Rebecca Robbins.
Often appears with
- Mel Robbins · 1 shared episode
- Lisa Damour · 1 shared episode
- Rebecca Robbins · 1 shared episode
- Rangan Chatterjee · 1 shared episode