Mel Robbins
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Mel Robbins | |
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| Born | Melanie Lee Schneeberger October 6, 1968 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Boston College Law School 1994 |
| Occupation(s) | Motivational speaker CNN Commentator |
| Spouse | Christopher Robbins |
| Children | 3 ---
Sawyer (17) Kendall (15) Oakley (10) |
| Mother | Marcia Schneeberger [1] |
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
- ^ "Why moms should quit" The New York Times https://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/04/why-moms-should-quit/
- ^ a b Lois Smith Brady (March 12, 2006). "Mel Schneeberger and Christopher Robbins". The New York Times. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b 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.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "About - Mel Robbins". Mel Robbins. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ^ "2014 Gracie Awards Winners". Allwomenmedia.org. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Moms Rock: Mel Robbins". www.trishreske.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
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