Melissa Cascio-O'Connell was born and raised in Kings Park, New York. She is the daughter of Charles Cascio and Lorraine Cascio and is the second of four children. Melissa was overweight as a child and became passionate about health and wellness in highschool, entering athletic training courses as young as 15 years old. Melissa has a strong Athletic background, she played softball, soccer, and basketball in high school, and Division-I college softball at Manhattan College. 
Melissa is now a Doctor of Physical Therapy, speaker and educator. She lives in Trumbull, Connecticut. She has started her own YouTube Channel, Created Online Courses, and is a private Health Coach Trainer aiding clients in weight loss, improving their fitness as well as injury recovery to return to valued activity. 
Melissa's mission for over 10 years has been to deliver self-education to those seeking transformation in the health and fitness space. 
Melissa truly desires to deliver value to people, and her passion and commitment are evident at every level. She is seriously committed to helping others improve their lives. To Melissa, impact is more important than income. She helps people realize that healing is 100% possible, with mind-body healing!