Mel Robbins

Mel Robbins
Born Melanie Lee Schneeberger
(1968-10-06) October 6, 1968
Residence Sherborn, Massachusetts
Nationality American
Alma mater Boston College Law School 1994
Occupation Motivational speaker
CNN Commentator
Spouse(s) Christopher Robbins
Children

3 --- Sawyer (17) Kendall (15)

Oakley (10)

Melanie "Mel" Robbins (née Schneeberger[1] on October 6, 1968) is an American on-air CNN commentator,[2][3] television host, life coach, author, motivational speaker, contributing editor for Success (magazine). Robbins is best known for her coverage of the George Zimmerman trial[4] and host of A&E's Monster In-Laws.[5]

Early life and education

Robbins grew up in North Muskegon, Michigan.[6] She attended Dartmouth College from 1986 to 1990, where she studied history, film and women studies. She received a law degree from Boston College Law School in 1994.[7]

Career

Prior to joining CNN, Robbins worked as a criminal defense attorney,[8] launched and sold two retail and internet technology companies[9] and hosted Cox Media Group's "The Mel Robbins Show," A&E's "Monster In-Laws," FOX's "Someone's Gotta Go" and was a contributing editor to Success Magazine.[10] She subsequently did a TEDxSF talk entitled F--- YOU - How To Stop Screwing Yourself Over that has close to 7 million views on YouTube.[11]

In 2016, Robbins has been the most booked female speaker in the world.[12]

On February 28, 2017, Robbins will release her second book "The Five Second Rule".[13]

Honors and awards

In 2014, Robbins received the Gracie Award for Outstanding Host - News/Non-fiction.[14]

Personal life

In 1996, she married Christopher Robbins. She has three children, Sawyer (17), Kendall (15) and Oakley (10).[15] Her life philosophy is "If you believe it, and if you force yourself to take steps to make it happen, it shall be. That's the philosophy of how I parent, it's the philosophy of my business, of how I live my life," Robbins says.[16] She lives in Sherborn, Massachusetts.[17][18]

References

  1. ↑ Lois Smith Brady (March 12, 2006). "Mel Schneeberger and Christopher Robbins". The New York Times. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Mel Robbins to Entrepreneurs: Your Habits Need Disruption". 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
  3. ↑ "CNN Profiles - Mel Robbins". CNN. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  4. ↑ Robbins, Mel. "Mel Robbins on day five in the Zimmerman trial: "It's kind of shocking, what the prosecution let the defense get away"". CNN. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  5. ↑ "Mel Robbins, host of A&E's Monster: Monster In-Laws". WGBH. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  6. ↑ Rachel Baker (November 2007). "Mel Robbins Is Not the Bashful Type". Boston Magazine. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Stop Saying You Are Fine Bio". Stopsayingyouarefine.com. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  8. ↑ "About - Mel Robbins". Mel Robbins. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  9. ↑ "About - Mel Robbins". Mel Robbins. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  10. ↑ Stop Saying You're Fine. Amazon.com. ISBN 0307716724.
  11. ↑ "TEDxSF - Mel Robbins - F--- YOU - How To Stop Screwing Yourself Over". TEDx Talks. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  12. ↑ "Mel Robbins to Entrepreneurs: Your Habits Need Disruption". 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
  13. ↑ Robbins, Mel (2017-02-28). The 5 Second Rule: The Surprisingly Simple Way to Live, Work, and Speak With Greater Courage. S.l.: Savio Republic. ISBN 9781682612385.
  14. ↑ "2014 Gracie Awards Winners". Allwomenmedia.org. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  15. ↑ "Moms Rock: Mel Robbins". www.trishreske.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  16. ↑ "Moms Rock: Mel Robbins". www.trishreske.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  17. ↑ Rachel Baker (November 2007). "Mel Robbins Is Not the Bashful Type". Boston Magazine. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  18. ↑ Lois Smith Brady (March 12, 2006). "Mel Schneeberger and Christopher Robbins". The New York Times. Retrieved June 2, 2015.


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