Melanie Robbins (née Schneeberger on October 6, 1968) is an American podcast host, author, motivational speaker, and former lawyer. She is known for her

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, "How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over"; and her books, ''The 5 Second Rule'' and ''The High 5 Habit'', as well as host of ''The Mel Robbins Podcast''.

Early life and education

Robbins was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and grew up in

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. She attended

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. She received a J.D. degree from

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in 1994.

Career

Prior to joining

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as a legal analyst, Robbins worked as a criminal defense attorney. Robbins is known for covering the

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trial for

. She hosted

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's ''The Mel Robbins Show'', A&E's ''Monster In-Laws'', and

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'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 , launched her public speaking career. 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

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and sixth most-read book on

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in 2017. She collaborated with

to release the Audible Original programs ''Kick Ass with Mel Robbins'' in June 2018 and ''Take Control of Your Life'' in 2019. Her syndicated daytime talk show with

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, ''The Mel Robbins Show,'' premiered on September 16, 2019. On January 29, 2020, Sony announced that the show would be canceled following its first season due to low ratings. In 2014, Robbins received the

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for Outstanding Host–News/Non-fiction.

Personal life

In 1996, Robbins married entrepreneur Christopher Robbins. They have three children.

Selected works

* ''Stop Saying You're Fine: Discover a More Powerful You''. Harmony, 2011. Also published with the subtitle ''The No-BS Guide to Getting What You Want''. * ''The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage''. Savio Republic, 2017. *''The High 5 Habit: Take Control of Your Life with One Simple Habit.'' Hay House, Inc. 2021.

References

External links

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