Move With Heart

When Melissa was connected with Nikki she was instantly drawn to her because of her incredible knowledge in the pre & postnatal space (the #1 most requested category on the platform!) In this episode, Nikki shares how she got started in pilates, her journey through IVF, and how she started teaching pre & postnatal before she became a mom. She emphasizes the importance of her educational ap...

This is an extra special conversation as Melissa sits down with her friend, Kim Strother, the new sculpt queen of MWH! Melissa and Kim talk about their relationship, going back to when they met as young models in New York City. Kim opens up about trauma she faced in her childhood and how these events initially helped her move into the fitness space. Plus, how love and loss led her to therapy and o...

This episode kicks off a special Mini Series highlighting all of the excitement around the evolution of MWH. Melissa breaks down all of the new offerings, including the expansion of categories within Workouts and Meditations, and the introduction of Creators on the MWH platform. She shares how you can now customize your experience on the MWH website and in our updated app, plus, the addition of so...

Since the first AMA of the season was such a huge hit, Melissa decided to sit down with Dylan again, the Director of Partnerships at MWH, to discuss all your new burning questions to round out season 1 of the Move With Heart podcast! They go deep, and we mean like real deep in this one. Melissa discusses how she handles Noah going out and on trips all the time with the nature of his work, her time...

This conversation with Mario and Courtney Lopez will give you instant joy. Melissa has such admiration for this dynamic couple who does it all… they are also colleagues and parents to 3 kids and 2 dogs! They really get into it… from work to family, Mario and Courtney share the story of how they met and their tips on how to make a relationship thrive for the long term. They keep it real with banter...

For Melissa, the title of Mom is the most important of all. And in this episode, while Melissa reminds us that her parenting style is “anything but perfect,” she answers questions directly from her community on what has worked for her and her family. In today’s world there can be so many opinions on how to raise your kids; here Melissa shares her experience and approach to balance, routines and di...

Getting into it in this episode with the queen of the kitchen, Nicole Berrie, also known as Bonberi, to talk about all things food and wellness. Nicole released her first book in May 2022 titled “Body Harmony” and is the owner of an MWH staple, Bonberi Mart, the OG plant-based bodega with two locations in New York City. Melissa and Nicole talk about their history becoming friends, their transition...

In this conversation, Melissa connects with Daphne Oz - author, chef, TV host and mother of four beautiful children - and inspires us all by sharing how to prioritize and protect our joy. Daphne is such a ray of light and breath of fresh air in the food industry and wellness space and shares that being well fed is the foundation of all happiness. They talk all things family and food and how to fin...

In this episode, Melissa opens up about her past relationship with alcohol and shares her journey to realizing that drinking was no longer serving her. She reflects on her decision to not drink for 30 days leading up to the launch of the MWH app in 2019, and how that decision has now become a life without alcohol for over 2 years. A pivotal moment for Melissa happened in her 20s when an honest fri...

Melissa sits down with the king and queen of podcasting, Lauryn and Michael Bosstick of The Skinny Confidential, The Him & Her Show, to get all the best advice for what makes a good podcast, picking the right guests, and what they love about being in this space. Lauryn & Michael dive into their relationship (they’ve known each other since they’re 12 years old…!) by sharing their non-negoti...

In this episode, Melissa challenges all of us to take a deeper look into the labels…and every single thing in our lives that may no longer be serving us. She dives into her past relationship to self and how her once negative thoughts bled into her relationship with food. Now, in this newfound experimental phase in life, she talks about her craving for eggs during quarantine after years of identify...

This conversation - featuring one of Melissa’s best friends, Simon Huck - owner of Command Entertainment Group and founder of Judy - is all the things: fun, hilarious, deep and relatable. The pair discusses the history of their friendship, how Simon came up in the PR world and why owning who you are is the most important thing in life. They dive deep into Simon’s newfound love for meditation and h...

The title of this episode is one of our favorite MWT quotes as a point of reference for anything and everything you do in life. In this solo episode, Melissa dives into her best practices on how to get motivated when you’re lacking motivation. She invites you to get super clear with yourself by asking what are you filling yourself up with: from the food you eat, to the people you surround yourself...

In his first ever podcast interview, Noah Tepperberg - aka Melissa’s husband - joins us to discuss all things relationship. It took a lot of convincing to get him to agree to record with us so first let’s take a moment to reflect on how happy this makes the whole MWH community! Noah and Melissa get personal: providing details on how they met, started dating and then eventually how Noah helped Meli...

Melissa sits down with MWH’s Director of Partnerships, Dylan Rudolph, to answer some burning questions that you all have asked recently. Each question came from the MWH community directly and you guys didn’t hold back! Find out everything from “what Melissa would tell her 20 year old self” to the best piece of relationship advice she’s ever been given. She gets into all your questions related to w...

Melissa goes into the nitty gritty of her morning and evening routines, including the self-care practices that keep her going and feeling good. She walks us through a typical day step-by-step to reveal what it really takes to be a mom of 2, navigating what the day might throw at her, all while running a thriving online business. At night, Melissa is all about giving yourself the space to wind down...

For the first time in such depth, Melissa opens up to discuss her early life growing up in Syracuse, New York and making the bold decision to move to NYC in her early 20’s. From her time working at the Chanel counter at Bloomingdales, through cocktail waitressing at Marquee and navigating the modeling industry, she realized her passion for the world of wellness. During this time through mindful mo...

The Move With Heart podcast features Melissa Wood-Tepperberg’s personal stories and practices, as well as conversations with people she loves and is inspired by. Expect to laugh, learn, and take mental notes as Melissa covers topics ranging from mindfulness and spirituality, to nutrition and fitness, to motherhood to fashion and beyond. Sign up for our 7 day free trial at melissawoodhealth.com Mel...