How to Move On, Let Go of Past Mistakes, and Reinvent Yourself

About this episode

<p>Today’s episode is a deeply honest conversation about what it takes to let go of mistakes, forgive yourself, leave your past in the past, and create a new version of you. </p><p>In this moving episode, Mel sits down with her friend Carl Lentz, a former megachurch pastor, who watched his life implode in real time. </p><p>Carl doesn’t dodge the truth: His actions shattered trust, cost him his career, and nearly destroyed his family. </p><p>But this is not a story about scandal. </p><p>It’s about what you do <i>after</i> the worst moment of your life. </p><p>It’s about the courage to face what you’ve done, to stop running, to forgive yourself — and to rebuild something stronger from the wreckage. </p><p>Carl doesn’t pretend to have it all figured out. What he offers is honesty without excuses, wisdom forged in pain, and a raw invitation to stop letting your past dictate your future. </p><p>If you’ve made mistakes, if you’re struggling to forgive someone, if you're trying to put the pieces back together, this conversation will meet you right where you are. </p><p>Because you are <i>not</i> your worst moment. </p><p>And your next chapter is still yours to write. </p><p>For more resources, <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-310/" target="_blank">click here</a> for the podcast episode page. </p><p>If you liked this episode and want to know more about how to write that next chapter, listen to this episode next: <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-256/" target="_blank">How to Find Your Purpose & Design the Life You Want</a></p><p>Connect with Mel: </p><p> </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401971369?tag=lnk0001-20&geniuslink=true" target="_blank">Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/45OWCNr" target="_blank">Watch the episodes on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb" target="_blank">Follow Mel on Instagram </a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/49bg4GP" target="_blank">The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v" target="_blank">Mel's TikTok </a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/46PVnPs" target="_blank">Sign up for Mel’s personal letter </a></li><li><a href="https://siriusxm.supportingcast.fm/" target="_blank">Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free</a></li><li><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer" target="_blank">Disclaimer</a></li></ul><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>