Mel Robbins | |
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Born | Melanie Lee Schneeberger October 6, 1968
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater |
Dartmouth College Boston College Law School |
Occupations |
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Known for | The Mel Robbins Show, The Mel Robbins Podcast |
Notable work | The 5-Second Rule |
Melanie Robbins (née Schneeberger; [1] born October 6, 1968) is an American podcast host, author, motivational speaker, and former lawyer. She is known for her TEDx talk, "How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over"; [2] and her books, The 5 Second Rule [3] and The High 5 Habit, [4] as well as host of The Mel Robbins Podcast.
Robbins was born in Kansas City, Missouri, [5] and grew up in North Muskegon, Michigan. [6] She attended Dartmouth College. [7] She received a J.D. degree from Boston College Law School in 1994. [8]
Prior to joining CNN as a legal analyst, Robbins worked as a criminal defense attorney. [9] Robbins is known for covering the George Zimmerman trial for CNN. [10] She hosted Cox Media Group's The Mel Robbins Show, [11] A&E's Monster In-Laws, [12] and Fox's Someone's Gotta Go.
In 2011, Robbins published Stop Saying You're Fine: Discover a More Powerful You. She spoke at TEDx San Francisco about a psychological trick that she termed "the five second rule". Her talk, viewed more than 31 million times on YouTube [13] as of February 2023 [update], launched her public speaking career.[ citation needed] [14]
On February 28, 2017, Robbins released her second book, The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage. It was the top non-fiction book on Audible and sixth most-read book on Amazon in 2017. [15]
She collaborated with Audible to release the Audible Original programs Kick Ass with Mel Robbins in June 2018 [16] and Take Control of Your Life in 2019. [17]
Her syndicated daytime talk show with Sony Pictures Television, The Mel Robbins Show, premiered on September 16, 2019. [18] [19] On January 29, 2020, Sony announced that the show would be canceled following its first season due to low ratings. [20]
In 2014, Robbins received the Gracie Award for Outstanding Host–News/Non-fiction. [21]
In 1996, Robbins married entrepreneur Christopher Robbins. They have three children. [22]
Mel Robbins | |
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Born | Melanie Lee Schneeberger October 6, 1968
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater |
Dartmouth College Boston College Law School |
Occupations |
|
Known for | The Mel Robbins Show, The Mel Robbins Podcast |
Notable work | The 5-Second Rule |
Melanie Robbins (née Schneeberger; [1] born October 6, 1968) is an American podcast host, author, motivational speaker, and former lawyer. She is known for her TEDx talk, "How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over"; [2] and her books, The 5 Second Rule [3] and The High 5 Habit, [4] as well as host of The Mel Robbins Podcast.
Robbins was born in Kansas City, Missouri, [5] and grew up in North Muskegon, Michigan. [6] She attended Dartmouth College. [7] She received a J.D. degree from Boston College Law School in 1994. [8]
Prior to joining CNN as a legal analyst, Robbins worked as a criminal defense attorney. [9] Robbins is known for covering the George Zimmerman trial for CNN. [10] She hosted Cox Media Group's The Mel Robbins Show, [11] A&E's Monster In-Laws, [12] and Fox's Someone's Gotta Go.
In 2011, Robbins published Stop Saying You're Fine: Discover a More Powerful You. She spoke at TEDx San Francisco about a psychological trick that she termed "the five second rule". Her talk, viewed more than 31 million times on YouTube [13] as of February 2023 [update], launched her public speaking career.[ citation needed] [14]
On February 28, 2017, Robbins released her second book, The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage. It was the top non-fiction book on Audible and sixth most-read book on Amazon in 2017. [15]
She collaborated with Audible to release the Audible Original programs Kick Ass with Mel Robbins in June 2018 [16] and Take Control of Your Life in 2019. [17]
Her syndicated daytime talk show with Sony Pictures Television, The Mel Robbins Show, premiered on September 16, 2019. [18] [19] On January 29, 2020, Sony announced that the show would be canceled following its first season due to low ratings. [20]
In 2014, Robbins received the Gracie Award for Outstanding Host–News/Non-fiction. [21]
In 1996, Robbins married entrepreneur Christopher Robbins. They have three children. [22]