11/10/2026
Wow!! Don’t wait to take the trip. Don’t wait for the perfect time 🩷🧡💙❤️
My 89-year-old mother-in-law, Judie, recently walked into our kitchen and announced that for her 90th birthday, she and her partner John are going to backpack around Europe for a year.
I KNOW!!!
I immediately needed to hear the story behind this decision. So Chris, Judie, the dogs, and I went for a walk, and I pulled out my phone and hit record.
And today, you’re coming on that walk with us.
Judie’s message is so simple, but I haven’t stopped thinking about it: Don’t wait.
Don’t wait to take the trip.
Don’t wait to call the person you love.
Don’t wait to try something new.
Don’t wait for the perfect time.
In this conversation on The Mel Robbins Podcast, Judie shares what nearly 90 years of life have taught her about love, aging, adventure, loss, and why now is the time to do the things you keep putting off.
You don’t need to backpack through Europe.
Maybe there’s a friend you’ve been meaning to call, a place you want to visit, a class you want to take, or something you’ve always wanted to try.
You get one life. And time isn’t waiting for you to be ready.
🎧 Listen to “Don’t Waste Your Life: An 89-Year-Old’s Best Life Advice For You”
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-are-you-doing-with-your-life-an-89-year-olds/id1646101002?i=1000800295598
