Mel Robbins

Melanie Lee Robbins (née Schneeberger; born October 6, 1968) is an American author, podcast host, and lawyer.

She is known for her TEDxSF talk and other works such as ''How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over'', her books ''The 5 Second Rule'' (2017), ''The High 5 Habit'' (2021), and ''The Let Them Theory'' (2023), and for hosting ''The Mel Robbins Podcast'' since 2022.

Early life

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Career

1990s–2000s

Robbins began her career as a criminal defense attorney. In 1996, she worked as a lawyer for the Legal Aid Society in New York before joining CNN as a legal analyst, where she covered the George Zimmerman trial.

2010s–2020s

In 2010, Robbins published her debut book, ''Stop Saying You're Fine: Discover a More Powerful You''.

In June 2011, she spoke at a TEDx event in San Francisco, presenting a self-help technique she referred to as "the five second rule." As of December 2024, the video had been viewed more than 33 million times on YouTube.

In February 2017, Robbins published her second book, ''The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage''. The book was the sixth most-purchased book on Amazon in 2017. Forbes editors have reported that it "remains the most successful self-published audiobook by total downloads," and noted that ''The 5 Second Rule'', along with ''The High 5 Habit'', had been published in 41 languages.

She founded 143 Studios, a "company that produces audiobooks for Audible and professional development education for corporate clients." She hosted ''The Mel Robbins Show'' on Cox Media Group for one season, beginning in fall 2019, and A&E's '' Monster In-Laws'' in October 2011.

Robbins' syndicated daytime talk show, ''The Mel Robbins Show'' on Sony Pictures Television, premiered on September 16, 2019, and ran for a single season. She began hosting the podcast, ''The Mel Robbins Podcast'', in 2022. On October 23, 2024, SiriusXM renewed Robbins' contract with the intention of continuing ''The Mel Robbins Podcast'', as well as allowing Robbins to release a second show, which would premiere in early 2025. In March 2025, ''The Mel Robbins Podcast'' won Best Overall Host at the iHeartRadio podcast awards.

Awards and honors

In 2014, Robbins received the Gracie Award for "Outstanding Host – News/Non-Fiction".

In a review of her participation in very early broadcast work, Neil Genzlinger of ''The New York Times'' wrote critically that her "expertise" in her 2011 appearance as a relationship expert in A&E's ''Monster In-Laws'' was "open to debate", noting that Robbins "considers duct tape a tool of the trade" and that "anyone who has experienced serious in-law clashes is going to be highly skeptical of the détente she finally arranges". Writing in 2020, ''The Hollywood Reporters Rick Porter noted that ''The Mel Robbins Show'' was launched:

''"Last fall amid the busiest season for new syndicated strips in eight years. The show, saddled with less-than-ideal time periods in a number of markets—it aired at 3 a.m. on Los Angeles’ KTLA before a recent upgrade to 4 p.m.—was averaging a modest 0.4 household rating for the season"''''.''

Noting that in a given week, it drew 615,000 daily viewers, less than half the average of other comparable new programs. As a consequence, Sony announced its cancellation in January 2020. Belinda Luscombe stated at ''Time'' that since the launch of Robbins' latest audiovisual efforts, ''The Mel Robbins Podcast,'' in 2022:

''"More than 187 millions episodes have been downloaded and it has spread to 98 countries. People have spent 22 million hours watching it on YouTube, where she has 3 million subscribers".''

She won the 2022 Webbys' "People's Choice Award" for ''The Mel Robbins Podcast''. In 2023, Forbes named Robbins "50 Over 50" Lifestyle Category.

Relatedly, as of November 2024, Apple has announced that the podcast was the 7th-most shared of Apple Podcasts' programs in the US for the year. As of December 2024, Forbes's profile on Robbins noted the figures for the podcast's first 8-months had reached "listeners in 194 countries and an average of 1.5 millions weekly downloads". More generally, Luscombe noted that as of October 2024, Robbins had "6.5 million followers on Instagram; 2 million on TikTok; 2.5 million on Facebook; and six audiobooks that had hit No. 1 on Audible".

Her 2024 book ''The Let Them Theory'' suggested letting go of concern about being ghosted, gossiped about, or excluded from social gatherings. Robbins responded to the claim that the book's idea is "so obvious it's laughable" by saying "Yeah, it is a cheap trick - ''and'' it works."

Personal life

On August 24, 1996, Robbins married Christopher Robbins, a business executive, restaurateur, and founder of the marketing company Hickory Group. The couple have three children. They have lived in Manhattan and Sherborn, Massachusetts, and are listed in Robbins' ''Forbes Profile'' as residing in southern Vermont.

Robbins has publicly disclosed that she was diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and dyslexia as an adult.

Bibliography

* ''Stop Saying You're Fine: The No-BS Guide to Getting What You Want'' (2011, published by Harmony):
* ''The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage'' (2017, published by Savio Republic):
* ''The 5 Second Journal: The Best Daily Journal and Fastest Way to Slow Down, Power Up, and Get Sh*t Done'' (2017, published by Post Hill Press):
*''The High 5 Habit: Take Control of Your Life with One Simple Habit'' (2021, published by Hay House):
*''The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About'' (2024, published by Hay House):

References

External links

*
Mel Robbins
on IMDb

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Living people
1968 births
American television hosts
American talk radio hosts
CNN people
American motivational speakers
Life coaches
Dartmouth College alumni
Boston College Law School alumni
People from Sherborn, Massachusetts
People from Muskegon County, Michigan
People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder