Goal setting
Subject in Self-Improvement
Goal setting has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Mel Robbins Podcast. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Vanessa Van EdwardsBehavioral researcher, bestselling author, and founder of Science of People
Van Edwards believes everyone should have a big quest because it provides meaning and purpose.
“I think if you don't have some kind of quest that you're working on right now, it's hard to find meaning”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: Body Language Expert: 6 Psychological Tricks to Turn Awkwardness into Confidence (Sep 26, 2026) · Listen from 1:18:44
Van Edwards argues 'if-then' happiness goals set people up for burnout and recommends enjoying the process as much as the outcome.
“this is those if-then statements, which I think are a killer for burnout and a killer for happiness”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: Body Language Expert: 6 Psychological Tricks to Turn Awkwardness into Confidence (Sep 26, 2026) · Listen from 1:16:51
Podcasts
- The Mel Robbins Podcast · 1 episode
Episodes
Body Language Expert: 6 Psychological Tricks to Turn Awkwardness into ConfidenceThe Mel Robbins Podcast · Sep 26, 2026 · 1 h 23 min
Mel Robbins and behavioral researcher Vanessa Van Edwards discuss body language, energy management, likability, conversation starters, networking positioning, and the ABCD productivity exercise.