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Mel Robbins
Born
Melanie Lee Schneeberger

(1968-10-06) October 6, 1968 (age 56)
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)​
Websitehttps://www.melrobbins.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 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

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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, is Amazon's bestselling book in any genre in 2025. [21]

The Let Them Theory

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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

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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]

Awards and recognition

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Personal life

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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

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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)
  • The Let Them Theory (2024)

References

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  1. ^ a b How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over.
  2. ^ "Create a better life with the #1 podcast". Mel Robbins. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Brady, Lois Smith (March 12, 2006). "State of the Unions: Mel Schneeberger and Christopher Robbins". The New York Times.
  4. ^ Robbins, Mel (October 6, 2020). Today Is My 52nd Birthday. And Honestly, I Feel Lost... YouTube.com.
  5. ^ "Big Changes Coming!". Fox4 News Kansas City.
  6. ^ Ruggeri, Christine. "Mel Robbins". Leaders.com. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  7. ^ "5 Seconds To Launch".
  8. ^ "It Takes Two".
  9. ^ "About Mel".
  10. ^ Brady, Lois Smith (September 1, 1996). "Vows: Mel Schneeberger and Chris Robbins". The New York Times. p. 51 (§1). Retrieved December 24, 2024. For the date of the event, see the date appearing in the legend of the picture, which reads "Bear Lake, North Muskegon, Mich., Aug. 24." For a transcript of the print article, see this web page.
  11. ^ https://www.cnn.com/videos/bestoftv/2013/07/11/pmt-zimmerman-trial-mel-robbins-jurys-watching-dummys.cnn. {{cite AV media}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ Robbins, Mel. Stop saying you're fine.
  13. ^ "Mel Robbins: It Only Takes Five Seconds To Improve Your Career".
  14. ^ "2017: This Year in Books". Amazon.
  15. ^ "'Mel Robbins Show' Ending After One Season". The Hollywood Reporter. January 29, 2020.
  16. ^ "Mel Robbins Signs Multiyear Deal With SiriusXM". The Hollywood Reporter. October 23, 2024.
  17. ^ Gray, Gwen (February 4, 2025). "The Magnetism of Mel Robbins". SUCCESS. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  18. ^ Research, Edison (May 2, 2025). "The Top 50 Podcasts in the U.S. for Q1 2025 from Edison Podcast Metrics". Edison Research. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  19. ^ "Las Culturistas Wins Podcast of the Year". The Hollywood Reporter. March 11, 2025.
  20. ^ "The 100 Most Influential Creators of 2025". TIME. July 9, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  21. ^ "Amazon.com Best Sellers of 2025".
  22. ^ Scott, Kellie (April 19, 2025). "Three psychologists on Mel Robbins's viral Let Them Theory". ABC News.
  23. ^ Vernem, Emily (January 17, 2025). "The Let Them Theory Has Changed More Than 2 Million People's Lives". Mamamia.
  24. ^ Scott, Kellie (April 19, 2025). "Three psychologists on Mel Robbins's viral Let Them Theory". ABC News.
  25. ^ "Instagram Reel: "Caption or short description of reel"". Instagram. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  26. ^ "2014 Gracie Awards Winners".
  27. ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  28. ^ "Mel Robbins / CEO, 143 Studios". Forbes.
  29. ^ "2025 iHeartPodcast Awards: See the Full List Of Winners". iHeartRadio. March 11, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  30. ^ Khan, Melina. "Who is Mel Robbins? Author of 'The Let Them Theory' says being in VT is 'heaven on earth'". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  31. ^ "6 Surprising Signs of Adult ADHD". November 14, 2024.
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