As a native East Coast girl who now resides in Southern California, Melissa's had her fair share of bicoastal living in the United States. Equipped with an overall sense of wanderlust and a travel enthusiast husband, Melissa is afforded the opportunity to explore the globe and write about her experiences. Outside of writing and traveling, Melissa takes pleasure in activities that help her maintain a healthy lifestyle and positive outlook. As the Co-Creator of her blog inPSYCHful Living, Melissa enjoys sharing her love of mindful beauty, style, and living with those around her. With a M.A. in Psychology and post Master’s Education Specialist Degree, Melissa fulfills her desire to learn about the individual by meeting new people and engaging in new experiences with others. A firm believer in the notion "A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there," Melissa has found that the most wonderful things can happen just outside of that comfort zone.