Melinda is a regular contributor for the Huffington Post, Women's Running, Gaiam's lifestyle blog, and partners with brands like Expedia on creating fitness and wellness-related content. She has her own hashtag, #healthyatanysize, and a weekly Facebook Live series called "Body Love TV." She was recently written up in People Magazine for taking a stand for curvy women. In addition to being a model and an influencer, Melinda is a lifelong athlete and former Naval Officer.