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Mel Robbins

Mel Robbins is an American author of self-help and personal development. She is best known for The 5 Second Rule (2017), The High 5 Habit (2021), and The Let Them Theory (2024). The Let Them Theory was Amazon’s bestselling book in any genre in 2025.

Melanie Lee Robbins was born Melanie Lee Schneeberger on 6 October 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri. She grew up in North Muskegon, Michigan. Robbins graduated from Dartmouth College and earned a J.D. from Boston College Law School in 1994. She began her career as a criminal defence attorney. In 1996, she worked at the Legal Aid Society in New York City.

Robbins later served as a CNN legal analyst, covering the George Zimmerman trial. She moved into writing with Stop Saying You’re Fine (2010). In 2011, she gave a TEDx talk titled How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over. There, she introduced the five-second rule technique.

Mel Robbins has described her turning point. “At 41, I was unemployed, drowning in debt, and so overwhelmed that I could barely get out of bed.” She added, “Then everything changed with one simple tool: The 5 Second Rule.” The 5 Second Rule (2017) expanded that idea and became a bestseller.

Her next major book was The High 5 Habit (2021). It set out a simple daily practice to build confidence and momentum. Robbins launched The Mel Robbins Podcast in 2022. The show has ranked among the top 15 podcasts in the United States.

The Let Them Theory (2024) urged readers to let go of what they cannot control. It advised placing focus on their own actions and choices. The book drew praise from media writers and psychologists for practical clarity. In 2025, it topped Amazon’s overall charts.

Mel Robbins has received notable honours tied to her media work. She won a People’s Choice Webby Award for podcasting in 2023. She received the iHeartPodcast Award for Best Overall Host in 2025.

Photo credit: www.melrobbins.com
years of life: 6 October 1968 present

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Kanika Sharmahas quoted6 months ago
must save yourself from yourself.
Мариhas quoted5 months ago
spent years trying to be everything for everyone else, thinking that if I could just do enough, say the right things, and keep everyone happy, I’d finally feel good about myself.
But what happens instead? You work harder, bend further, and shrink yourself smaller, and still, someone is disappointed. Still, someone criticizes. Still, you’re left feeling like no matter how hard you try, it’s never enough.
Мариhas quoted5 months ago
Buddhism and Radical Acceptance teach that suffering comes from resisting reality. The pain we feel often stems from wishing things were different than they are.

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Loved it. The book was a good as it was described in the podcast. It's such a nice read, especially in a time in my life when I'm struggling to make certain decisions and needing some validation to choose myself more. Let me choose myself more.

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