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These value-packed, casual conversations will feel like you are in the room with us, chatting over coffee with friends!
We find industry experts that align with the Healthy Living Doesn't Have to SUCK message to share with you!
Each week, we will provide realistic tips for you to apply the information you learn to your own life!
Hey y'all! My name is Melyssa with a WHY, lifestyle medicine coach with over 15 years of experience with behavior modification. I wrote my book, Healthy Living Doesn’t Have to SUCK, to teach people how to develop health promoting habits in a sustainable, enjoyable way!
After years of my own personal experience with yo-yo dieting and fitness fads, I finally discovered the power of engaging in health and wellness coaching as a way to overcome all of the other typical, short-lived programs. As a lifelong science geek, the method to my madness incorporates a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach stemming from lifestyle medicine, positive psychology, and acceptance and commitment coaching.
So if you're looking for a coach that is classy, sassy, and a bit badass-y... Then you're in the right place!
LISTEN NOW ON SPOTIFY, APPLE, AUDIBLE, IHEART, AND MORE! SHOW NOTES In this episode of the Healthy Living Doesn’t Have to Suck podcast, Melyssa welcomes guest Tara De Leon, a personal trainer who is challenging industry norms with her weight-neutral and plus-size approach, which we absolutely LOVE and is sooooo aligned with our own messaging! […]
Recommitting to Your Goals: Tackling Q1 Setbacks and Cultivating a Winning Mindset for the 2nd Quarter of 2025 In the season three opener of Healthy Living Doesn’t Have to SUCK, Melyssa, a double board certified lifestyle medicine coach and size inclusive fitness specialist, discusses the common struggles of maintaining New Year’s resolutions and goals as […]
Reflections and Future Aspirations: Wrapping Up Season 2 Hosted by Melyssa Allen, a double board-certified lifestyle medicine coach, this episode marks the conclusion of Season 2 of the Healthy Living Doesn’t Have to SUCK podcast. Melyssa discusses her impromptu topic pivot, upcoming extended break to work on the audiobook of her book, and reflections on […]
In this episode of the Healthy Living Doesn’t Have to SUCK Podcast, Melyssa is joined by one of her all-time favorite life and business coaches – Cara Alwill, creator of The Champagne Diet! They discuss the importance of embracing a healthy lifestyle without succumbing to societal pressures and restrictive norms. Cara shares her journey from […]
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