In the latest episode of the Healthy Living Doesn’t Have to SUCK podcast, host Melyssa sits down with Charles Inniss – a physical therapist turned corporate wellness coach and author of Up Your Optimism Game – to make emotions simple, practical, and trainable. Charles reframes optimism as a muscle you build with reps, not a […]
September 23, 2026

Listen today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, or iHeart! SHOW NOTES In this engaging episode, the host welcomes Dr. Jessica Matthews for an in-depth conversation on stress management within the realm of lifestyle medicine. Dr. Matthews, with over 20 years of experience in health, fitness, and wellness, shares her journey from being a group fitness […]
May 23, 2025

Listen today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, or iHeart! SHOW NOTES In this episode of the Healthy Living Doesn’t Have to SUCK podcast, host Melyssa welcomes fitness expert Mike Stack. Mike, an exercise physiologist and president of the Physical Activity Alliance, discusses the importance of integrating movement into daily life to enhance overall health and […]
May 21, 2025

Listen today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, or iHeart! 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! […]
April 7, 2025
