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 Television personality
Life coach
Spouse(s) Christopher Robbins

Melanie "Mel" Robbins (née Schneeberger[1] on October 6, 1968) is an American television host, life coach, author, motivational speaker, and host of the syndicated radio program The Mel Robbins Show. Robbins is best known for her coverage of the George Zimmerman trial[2] and host of A&E's Monster In-Laws.[3]

Early life and education

Robbins grew up in North Muskegon, Michigan,[4] attended Dartmouth College from 1986 to 1990 and received her law degree from Boston College Law School in 1994.[5]

Career

After practicing law in New York City, Robbins became a business and life coach for executive clients and companies such as Dunkin' Donuts and Johnson & Johnson.[6]

In 2011, her first book "Stop Saying You're Fine" was published.[7] She subsequently did a TEDxSF talk entitled F--- YOU - How To Stop Screwing Yourself Over that has over 5 million views on YouTube.[8]

Honors and awards

In 2014, Robbins received the Gracie Award for Outstanding Host - News/Non-fiction.[9]

Personal life

In 1996, she married Christopher Robbins of Belmont, Massachusetts-based restaurant chain Stone Hearth Pizza Co. In 2007, she was reported to have three children and live in Sherborn, Massachusetts.[10][11]

References

  1. ↑ Lois Smith Brady (March 12, 2006). "Mel Schneeberger and Christopher Robbins". The New York Times. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Mel Robbins, host of A&E's Monster: Monster In-Laws". WGBH. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  4. ↑ Rachel Baker (November 2007). "Mel Robbins Is Not the Bashful Type". Boston Magazine. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Stop Saying You Are Fine Bio". Stopsayingyouarefine.com. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  6. ↑ Baker, Rachel. "Mel Robbins Is Not The Bashful Type". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  7. ↑ Stop Saying You're Fine. Amazon.com. ISBN 0307716724.
  8. ↑ "TEDxSF - Mel Robbins - F--- YOU - How To Stop Screwing Yourself Over". TEDx Talks. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  9. ↑ "2014 Gracie Awards Winners". Allwomenmedia.org. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  10. ↑ Rachel Baker (November 2007). "Mel Robbins Is Not the Bashful Type". Boston Magazine. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  11. ↑ Lois Smith Brady (March 12, 2006). "Mel Schneeberger and Christopher Robbins". The New York Times. Retrieved June 2, 2015.

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