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Mel Robbins
American author and podcast host (born 1968) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Melanie Lee Robbins (née Schneeberger; born October 6, 1968) is an American author, podcast host, and lawyer.
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Robbins gained recognition for her TEDx talk, 'How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over.'[1] Her books include The 5 Second Rule (2017), The High 5 Habit (2021), and The Let Them Theory (2024). She has been hosting The Mel Robbins Podcast since 2022.[2]
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Early life
Melanie Lee Schneeberger[3] was born on October 6, 1968,[4] in Kansas City, Missouri.[5] She grew up in North Muskegon, Michigan,[6] and graduated from Dartmouth College.[7] She earned her J.D. from Boston College Law School in 1994.[8]
Career
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1990s–2000s
Robbins began her career as a public defender in New York.[9] In 1996, she worked at the Legal Aid Society in New York City[10] and later worked as a CNN legal analyst covering the George Zimmerman trial.[11]
2010s–2020s
In 2010, Robbins published her debut book Stop Saying You're Fine: Discover a More Powerful You.[12]
In 2011, she gave a TEDx talk titled 'How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over', where she introduced the "five second rule" technique.[1]
In 2017, she published The 5 Second Rule, which became a bestseller.[13][14]
She later hosted The Mel Robbins Show (2019), which ran for one season.[15] She launched The Mel Robbins Podcast in 2022,[16] which has ranked among the top 15 podcasts in the U.S.[17][18]
In 2025, she received an iHeartRadio award for Best Overall Host.[19]
In 2025, Robbins was named in Time magazine's inaugural "TIME100 Creators" list—branded by the publication as the 100 most influential digital voices.[20]
Her book The Let Them Theory (2024) became a national bestseller, appearing on the USA Today bestseller list in January 2025.[21]
The Let Them Theory
The Let Them Theory is a mindset tool described by Robbins that aims to reduce stress by encouraging an individual to focus only on what they can control.[22] The concept consists of two parts. The first part, "let them," involves a conscious decision to allow other people to be responsible for their own actions, words, and feelings without interference. The second part prompts the individual to shift focus back to their own actions and choices, thereby reclaiming mental and emotional energy that might otherwise be spent on uncontrollable situations.[23]
The Let Them Tour
In January 2025, Robbins announced her first global speaking tour, "The Let Them Tour." The tour began on May 2, 2025, and was scheduled to visit 31 cities across North America.[24]
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Awards and recognition
- Gracie Award for Outstanding Host – News/Non-fiction (2014)[25]
- People's Choice Webby Award – Podcast (2023)[26]
- Forbes "50 Over 50" (2023)[27]
- iHeartPodcast Award for Best Overall Host (2025) [28]
Personal life
Robbins married Christopher Robbins in 1996.[3] The couple have three children and reside in Vermont.[29] Robbins has spoken publicly about being diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and dyslexia.[30]
Bibliography
- Stop Saying You're Fine (2010)
- The 5 Second Rule (2017)
- The 5 Second Journal (2017)
- The High 5 Habit (2021)
- The Let Them Theory (2024)
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