Mel Robbins is the American author, podcast host and former lawyer who became one of the world’s most influential self-help voices. In this story, the 58-year-old opens up as PEOPLE’s cover star about the years when she was $800,000 in debt, drinking too much and close to divorce — and about the single decision to change that rebuilt her finances, her marriage and her career.
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Mentioned in: Mel Robbins Built a Self-Help Empire After Facing Debt and Depression: ‘I’m Proud of the Person I’ve Become’ (Exclusive)