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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 criminal defense attorney.[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, is Amazon's bestselling book in any genre in 2025. [21]
The Let Them Theory
The Let Them Theory is a book by Mel Robbins claiming that people should let go of what they cannot control and instead focus on themselves[22]
The book has been praised by many, including a writer at Mammamia, describing the theory as improving her life, and a psychologist, Sara Quinn who describes it as "easy to remember and quite practical".[23] [24]
The Let Them Tour
In September 2025, Mel Robbins announced the commencement of The Let Them Tour, which is scheduled to commence in March 2026 and conclude in May 2026, in promotion of her latest book, The Let Them Theory (2024).[25]
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Awards and recognition
- Gracie Award for Outstanding Host – News/Non-fiction (2014)[26]
- People's Choice Webby Award – Podcast (2023)[27]
- Forbes "50 Over 50" (2023)[28]
- iHeartPodcast Award for Best Overall Host (2025) [29]
Personal life
Robbins married Christopher Robbins in 1996.[3] The couple have three children and reside in Vermont.[30] Robbins has spoken publicly about being diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and dyslexia, topics she frequently discusses on her podcast.[31]
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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