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How Mel Robbins Turns Ideas into Movements

Tuesday 23 June, 16:15–16:45

Duration: 30 mins
Location: Creators Stage, The Palais

Description:

Mel Robbins has amassed over 40 million followers, and for good reason. The #1 best-selling author, podcasting powerhouse and international sensation has cracked the code on how to build movements that matter, helping people envision a life where they come first. She’s mastered turning simple, everyday moments into powerful ideas – a cat in her lap is a lesson in staying composed; falling asleep in workout clothes becomes a take on motivation – and transforming those insights into content that spreads, sticks and changes behaviour at scale.

Join us for Mel’s Cannes Lions debut as she pulls back the curtain – from turning off-the-cuff social posts into chart-topping podcast episodes and hit books to partnering authentically with brands. From The Mel Robbins Podcast, a Golden Globe “Best Podcast” nominee and the #1 most followed show of 2025 (Apple Podcasts), to her #1 New York Times-bestselling book The Let Them Theory, translated into 40+ languages, learn how Mel uses podcasts, social media, video and more to test ideas, spark cultural moments and build movements that last.

Questions this session will answer:

  • How do you turn everyday ideas into content that actually changes behaviour?
  • What separates a viral moment from a movement that lasts?
  • How do you scale authenticity and get to 40 million followers without losing your voice?

Editor's note

The Insights & Trends content stream at Cannes Lions is co-curated with Contagious.

Content Stream

Insights & Trends

The strategic challenges, consumer behaviours, cultural shifts and creative thinking driving the industry forward.

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Speaking
  • Mel Robbins

    SiriusXM

    Host, The Mel Robbins Podcast; #1 New York Times bestselling author, The Let Them Theory

  • Kerry Flynn

    Axios

    Media Reporter

Tags

Content streams
  • Insights & Trends
Area of interest
  • LIONS Creators
Type of experience
  • Festival Talks
Accessibility
  • Live Captioning in 60 languages