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Mel Robbins
Born
Melanie Lee Schneeberger

(1968-10-06) October 6, 1968 (age 57)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Other names
  • Mel Robbins
  • Mel Schneeberger
EducationDartmouth College (BA)
Boston College Law School (JD)
Occupations
  • Author
  • Lawyer
  • Speaker
  • Podcast host
Years active1996—present
Spouse
Chris Robbins
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(m. 1996)​
Websitemelrobbins.com

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

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]

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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The Let Them Theory is a mindset tool adapted by Robbins which claims to reduce stress by encouraging an individual to focus only on what they can control by ignoring gossip and external criticism.[22][23] It has received criticism including its claim to be a theory.[24] 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".[25][26]

The Let Them Tour

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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.[27]

Awards and recognition

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Personal life

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Robbins married Christopher Robbins in 1996.[3] The couple has three children and lives in Vermont.[32] Robbins has spoken publicly about being diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and dyslexia.[33]

Bibliography

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  • Stop Saying You're Fine (2010)
  • The 5 Second Rule (2017)
  • The 5 Second Journal (2017)
  • The High 5 Habit (2021)
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