Mel Robbins
Mel Robbins | |
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Born |
Melanie Lee Schneeberger 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
- ↑ Lois Smith Brady (March 12, 2006). "Mel Schneeberger and Christopher Robbins". The New York Times. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Mel Robbins to Entrepreneurs: Your Habits Need Disruption". 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ↑ "CNN Profiles - Mel Robbins". CNN. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Mel Robbins, host of A&E's Monster: Monster In-Laws". WGBH. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
- ↑ Rachel Baker (November 2007). "Mel Robbins Is Not the Bashful Type". Boston Magazine. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Stop Saying You Are Fine Bio". Stopsayingyouarefine.com. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
- ↑ "About - Mel Robbins". Mel Robbins. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ↑ "About - Mel Robbins". Mel Robbins. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ↑ Stop Saying You're Fine. Amazon.com. ISBN 0307716724.
- ↑ "TEDxSF - Mel Robbins - F--- YOU - How To Stop Screwing Yourself Over". TEDx Talks. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
- ↑ "Mel Robbins to Entrepreneurs: Your Habits Need Disruption". 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "2014 Gracie Awards Winners". Allwomenmedia.org. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
- ↑ "Moms Rock: Mel Robbins". www.trishreske.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ↑ "Moms Rock: Mel Robbins". www.trishreske.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ↑ Rachel Baker (November 2007). "Mel Robbins Is Not the Bashful Type". Boston Magazine. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ↑ Lois Smith Brady (March 12, 2006). "Mel Schneeberger and Christopher Robbins". The New York Times. Retrieved June 2, 2015.