Melanie Robbins hails from the United States and is a lawyer, television host, author, and motivational speaker.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Melanie Robbins was born in 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Raised in North Muskegon, Michigan, she attended Dartmouth College. While details about her parents are unavailable, she has been married to entrepreneur Christopher Robbins since 1996, with whom she shares three children: Kendall Iris, Oakley Robbins, and Sawyer Laurel.
EDUCATION
Information about her early education is not available. However, in 1994, she earned a J.D. from Boston College Law School.
CAREER
Robbins initially served as a criminal defense attorney and later ventured into hosting roles, including Cox Media Group’s The Mel Robbins Show, A&E’s Monster In-Laws, and Fox’s Someone’s Gotta Go, before becoming a legal expert for CNN. Her syndicated daytime chat show, The Mel Robbins Show with Sony Pictures Television, debuted on September 16, 2019. Unfortunately, Sony announced its cancellation on January 29, 2020, citing low ratings after its first season. Robbins was honored with the Gracie Award for Outstanding Host–News/Non-fiction in 2014.
Robbins gained prominence through her CNN coverage of the George Zimmerman trial, her influential TEDx talk titled “How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over,” and her bestselling books “The 5 Second Rule” and “The High 5 Habit.” Additionally, she hosts several podcast programs available on Audible.
