Embarrassment as motivation
Subject in Self-Improvement
Embarrassment as motivation has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Mel Robbins Podcast. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Eric ThomasAmerican motivational speaker, pastor, and author known as ET the Hip Hop Preacher
Thomas proposes starting with an inventory of areas where one is, or should be, embarrassed.
“let's do an embarrassing inventory and let's audit all the areas where either I'm embarrassed or I should be embarrassed”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: Focus on Yourself: Do THIS Before 2026 Ends to Get Back on Track with Eric Thomas (Nov 5, 2026) · Listen from 44:32
Mel RobbinsAmerican author, podcast host and former lawyer who hosts The Mel Robbins Podcast
Robbins argues embarrassment reveals that one is living out of line with one's true values, without needing rock bottom.
“is a way for you to access the truth, that you're living in a way that's not aligned with your true values”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: Focus on Yourself: Do THIS Before 2026 Ends to Get Back on Track with Eric Thomas (Nov 5, 2026) · Listen from 47:31
Podcasts
- The Mel Robbins Podcast · 1 episode
Episodes
Focus on Yourself: Do THIS Before 2026 Ends to Get Back on Track with Eric ThomasThe Mel Robbins Podcast · Nov 5, 2026 · 57 min
Mel Robbins and motivational speaker Dr. Eric Thomas discuss his 52-day challenge for getting back to one's best self before the year ends.