Healthy Living Doesn't Have to SUCK - The Podcast

In this episode of Healthy Living Doesn't Have to SUCK, Melyssa welcomes her guest, Alayna Curry, a fitness instructor and mom to discuss the complexities of maintaining a healthy lifestyle among various life challenges. Alayna shares her journey from struggling with body image to embracing fitness as a celebration rather than punishment. They discuss tips for busy individuals, especially moms, to...

In this episode we focus on non-toxic living to celebrate National Clean Week with Brittany Snell! Brittany, a lawyer with a passion for health, wellness, and her podcast 'The Canine Culture Podcast', shares her journey towards a non-toxic lifestyle amidst dealing with autoimmune diseases. She emphasizes the importance of making small, manageable changes rather than striving for perfection and pro...

Enrollment for the Change Maker Collective closes 3/31/2024! Join now by visiting  healthylivingdoesnthavetosuck.com/coaching In this episode of the Healthy Living Doesn't Have to SUCK podcast, host Melyssa Allen invites registered dietitian, Ashlee Wright, to discuss sustainable strategies for creating a healthier lifestyle without the need for restrictive diets. They cover the importance of mind...

Enrollment for the Change Maker Collective, behavior change group coaching membership, is NOW OPEN! Join now by visiting healthylivingdoesnthavetosuck.com/coaching In this episode, Dr. Lauren Hodges, author of "Less Stress and More Calm: Discovering Your Unique Stress Personality and Make it Your Superpower," joins Melyssa for a conversation about the concept of stress personalities - the patterns...

Melyssa celebrates the fifth anniversary of her business, Melyssa with a WHY LLC, which coincides with International Women's Day. She reflects on the significance of this alignment, emphasizing her commitment to empowering women and challenging toxic societal messaging about women's bodies. Melyssa shares a personal journey from self-doubt in her potential as a business owner to embracing entrepre...

This episode features guest Nicole Hoskens, a registered dietitian and fitness instructor on a mission to make nutrition FUN! We explore the importance of integrating more fiber into diets through whole foods and discuss the diverse health benefits of fiber, including improved digestion, reduced health risks, and potential mood enhancement. Nicole shares practical tips for making nutritious foods...

In this episode of the Healthy Living Doesn't Have to SUCK Podcast, Rebecca Stewart, body neutral strength coach and pain-free performance specialist, shares her journey, focusing on the importance of movement, fitness, and mobility. Acknowledging her struggles with disordered habits in fitness and eating, Rebecca emphasizes the shift she made towards health and taking care of her body. She discus...

In this episode of the podcast Melyssa shares a sneak peek from her book, Healthy Living Doesn't Have to SUCK! She guides listeners through the Wellness Wheel Activity to self-reflect on various aspects of their lives - acknowledging what is going well, and where they might want to start making some positive changes! Melyssa guides listeners to identify areas they wish to improve by scoring their...

Did you know January is Financial Wellness Month?? For this special guest episode, Melyssa chats with Erika, founder of My Bli$$ful Vida, about financial education, ways to feel empowered about managing your money, and steps to start working on your money mindset! She walks us through her three-step Bli$$ful Spending plan, so you can get started with working on your relationship to money!   Erika...

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast! In today's episode, Melyssa shares a mindset for thinking about National Quitter's Day and how to have a New Year's Mindset!  

Join me for a quick life update and catch me getting vulnerable while reading a letter I wrote to my future self back in 2019 and why it was EXACTLY the message I needed to hear right now!

In this week's episode, Melyssa shares how sometimes life doesn't go according to plan - like her recent engagement photoshoot - and ways you can work to learn from those experiences! Educate : You deserve to be hopeful for the best and set boundaries around your expectations! Empower : Reflect on times when you may have settled for things or areas in your life that are not meeting your current ex...

In this week's episode, Melyssa shares how she has taken steps to get back to basics in her life and business, along with how breaking down a large goal into the smallest action steps can help conquer overwhelm! Educate : Ways to give yourself a "reset" and walking through a goal breakdown to conquer overwhelm! Empower : Reflect on where you are satisfied and dissatisfied with areas of your life (...

In this week's episode, Melyssa shares how taking scary action has gotten her incredible opportunities, like a $10K contract in her business and a paid trip to speak in NYC! Educate : Focus on taking ACTION and not letting your thoughts and feelings hold you back! Empower : Reflect on times when you may have gotten in your own way. Engage : Take action with something you've been holding yourself b...

In this week's episode, Melyssa shares her recent experiences with body image issues and ways she has worked to take action to overcome them! This podcast episode is brought to you by Not Only Pants ! Use our affiliate code "CHANGEMAKER" at notonlypants.com to save 20% off your order! Please remember to Follow/Subscribe, Rate & Review! Additional Information: Join our  Lifestyle Medicine Mini-Make...

In this week's episode, Melyssa talks about the different types of goals and how to shift your goals from an emotion-focused goal to a behavior-focused goal! Educate : Introducing the types of goals: outcome, performance, and process. Empower : Emotion check-in and reflecting on what you do that brings you the emotions you desire. Engage : Do more of what makes you happy! Oh yeah, and make sure yo...

In this week's episode, Melyssa is baffled by the fact that the year is already at it's halfway point and provides a quick check-in for deciding how you want the last half of the year to look! Educate : Introducing tips for effective goal-setting. Empower : Reflection prompts for the first half of the year and visualization prompts for the last half of the year. Engage : Sign up for the Mid-Year R...

In this week's episode, Melyssa rants about her personal (upsetting) experience with a health coach and discusses how she continues to battle weight stigma and body image issues. Educate : Shifting your language around describing yourself and your body can help shift your mindset. Empower : Reflect on your positive characteristics Engage : Write yourself positive affirmations to build your mental...

In honor of Lifestyle Medicine Week 2023, Melyssa shares more about the six pillars of lifestyle medicine in this episode! Don't miss your chance to get your FREE e-book copy of Healthy Living Doesn't Have to SUCK on Amazon until Friday, 5/26/2023! Educate : Brief overview of the guidelines for optimal health in the lifestyle medicine pillars of physical activity, nutrition, stress management, hea...

In this episode of  Healthy Living Doesn't Have to Suck , Melyssa shares her story about dealing with her dog Buddy's health issues, the difficult emotions experienced, and coping with aniticipatory grief. Educate : Dealing with difficult emotions is hard (duh!), so be kind to yourself through reassurance, comfort, and grace. Empower : Reflect on a time when you went through a challenge and what s...

In this episode of Healthy Living Doesn't Have to Suck , Melyssa shares the power of mindset over motivation when it comes to making lifestyle changes. Educate : Learn the difference between fixed mindset and growth mindset and begin to identify our fixed mindset thoughts and practice shifting them to a growth mindset. Empower : Reflect on what drives us to make changes in our lives, identify our...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Healthy Living Doesn't Have to SUCK Podcast based on the book by Melyssa with a WHY!  In this episode, we introduce your host - Melyssa Allen, what inspired her to write the book and create this podcast, and share what to expect from this brand new podcast! Educate : Learn more about Melyssa and get a brief introduction to lifestyle medicine Empower : Refle...