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 the latest episode of the Healthy Living Doesn’t Have to SUCK podcast, Melyssa welcomes Kait Richardson, a registered dietitian, entrepreneur, and TEDx speaker who works at Orlando-based Nutrition Awareness. Kait shares how her past all-or-nothing approach to food and body control shaped her […]
June 10, 2026

Listen today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, or iHeart! SHOW NOTES In the latest episode of the Healthy Living Doesn’t Have to SUCK podcast, host Melyssa kicks off season three with an in-depth discussion on sustainable behavior changes with Dr. Erica Jowett Hirst, a clinical behavior analyst and expert in behavioral psychology. The episode emphasizes […]
May 25, 2025

Listen today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, or iHeart! SHOW NOTES For Lifestyle Medicine Week Day 7, Melyssa is joined by her special guest Simon, a seasoned expert in health and wellness coaching, to delve into the pillar of Social Connection. Simon shares his unconventional journey from nearly becoming a radio broadcaster and airline pilot […]
May 24, 2025
