My name is Melyssa Allen and I’m a double board certified lifestyle medicine coach, author and podcast host of Health Living Doesn’t Have to SUCK, and size inclusive fitness specialist. I founded my company, Melyssa with a WHY, to help educate and empower my audiences to create a healthy lifestyle they can enjoy...

Meet Melyssa Allen 2025

What do you get when you mix the science of lifestyle medicine with the energy of a game show and the inspiration of a makeover series...?!

Employee wellness just got a makeover...literally! Local lifestyle medicine coach launches new program based on her book that's both entertaining and educational!

Good Day Orlando anchor Ryan Elijah spoke with double-board certified lifestyle medicine professional and health/wellness coach Melyssa Allen about healthy sleeping habits on World Sleep Day.

Melyssa Allen affectionately branded “Melyssa with a WHY.” A double board-certified lifestyle medicine coach, celebrated author, and engaging speaker, she’s making Downtown Orlando a brighter and healthier place to be.

Meet Melyssa Allen of Downtown Orlando

World Sleep Day

TV Segment

When I was in graduate school for my Clinical Psychology Masters degree, one of the faculty members – Dr. Monique Levermore – made an effort to educate us on the business side of our post-graduate lives. She consistently offered a unique perspective of what kind of options existed for us and how we can set ourselves up for success after graduation.

Meet Melyssa Allen 2022

Break Up Your Day — One of the pitfalls we can run into is throwing away an entire day (or let’s be real, an entire week sometimes…) if we feel like we’ve fallen “off track” from our goals. 

Women In Wellness: Melyssa Allen On The Five Lifestyle Tweaks That Will Help Support People’s Journey Towards Better Wellbeing

She was just 4 years old when she made one of the biggest decisions of her life. It was a fateful trip to SeaWorld San Antonio, where she touched a dolphin and saw all of the park’s aquatic shows that sealed the deal.

‘Lions and Dolphins and Mines, Oh My!

As you get older, you might begin to experience age-related health issues — such as chronic pain and poor sleep -- or emotional pain like grief and loneliness. Research points to a proven way to address these health concerns: meditation, which can help ease physical and emotional distress. 

Older Adults Should Meditate. Here’s Why

Lifestyle medicine is the evidence-based approach to using therapeutic, lifestyle and behavior change interventions for health promotion, including regular physical activity, eating more plants, getting restorative sleep, managing stress effectively, avoiding risky substances, and cultivating positive social connections.

Encouraging healthier behaviors for HCPs & patients: Lifestyle Medicine Q&A with Melyssa Allen

Check out this interview with Orlando Voyager where Melyssa shares more about her lifestyle change journey and how it led to becoming an entrepreneur!

Inspiring Conversations with Melyssa Allen of Melyssa with a WHY

Practice Positive Psychology: This is not referring to telling yourself, “Just stay positive!” Positive psychology practices aim to increase positive emotions,

Beating Burnout: Melyssa Allen of Inlightened On The 5 Things You Should Do If You Are Experiencing Work Burnout