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 Motivational speaker
CNN Commentator
Spouse(s) Christopher Robbins
Children

3 --- Sawyer (17) Kendall (15)

Oakley (10)
Parent(s)
  • Marcia Schneeberger [1] (mother)

Melanie "Mel" Robbins (née Schneeberger[2] on October 6, 1968) is an American on-air CNN commentator,[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, launched and sold a retail and internet technology company according to her official website[8] 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.

In 2011, Robbins published her first book: "Stop Saying You're Fine".

On February 28, 2017, Robbins released her second book "The Five Second Rule".

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. She has three children, Sawyer, Kendall and Oakley.[10] She lives in Sherborn, Massachusetts.[6][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Why moms should quit" The New York Times https://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/04/why-moms-should-quit/
  2. 1 2 Lois Smith Brady (March 12, 2006). "Mel Schneeberger and Christopher Robbins". The New York Times. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  3. ↑ "CNN Profiles - Mel Robbins". CNN. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Mel Robbins, host of A&E's Monster: Monster In-Laws". WGBH. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  6. 1 2 Rachel Baker (November 2007). "Mel Robbins Is Not the Bashful Type". Boston Magazine. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  7. ↑ / "Stop Saying You Are Fine Bio" Check |url= value (help). Stopsayingyouarefine.com. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  8. ↑ "About - Mel Robbins". Mel Robbins. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  9. ↑ "2014 Gracie Awards Winners". Allwomenmedia.org. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  10. ↑ "Moms Rock: Mel Robbins". www.trishreske.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.


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