Fearless Fabulous You
Every woman deserves to live life on her terms. On Fearless Fabulous You! meet inspiring women social impact entrepreneurs and learn expert tips to live fearlessly and fabulously after 50, from what to drink, eat and explore. Melanie Young is a Certified Health Coach, a Certified Specialist of Wine and Author of “Getting Things Off My Chest: A Survivor’s Guide To Staying Fearless & Fabulous in the Face of Breast Cancer” and “Fearless Fabulous You! Lessons on Living Life on Your Terms.” Follow: Instagram@melaniefabulous www.melanieyoung.com Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET. Fearless Fabulous You Radio Show is broadcast on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
Episodes
September 14, 2023 • 51 mins
Growing up as the oldest child of an award-winning restaurateur outside Pittsburgh, Maria C. Palmer unexpectedly became a daughter of the incarcerated. Her debut novel, "On the Rocks," documents the spectacular rise and fall of her larger-than-life restaurateur father, Joseph Costanzo Jr. In graphic detail she shares how the demands of running a successful restaurant, her father's failed attempt at running for public office and his...
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September 6, 2023 • 46 mins
Voted Most Likely to Succeed in high school, Fearless Fabulous You's Melanie Young shares what it's like to be raised to aim high, set goals and achieve. She says her definition of success changed over time. For many, success is measured by what you achieve and have: a career, financial security, marriage, children, owning a home and even having a large social media following and presence. For others success is freedom from stress,...
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August 30, 2023 • 50 mins
When do you know it's time to take the leap to follow your passion? For Culinary Anthropologist Melissa Muller, traveling to Sicily to research her family roots and Sicilian foods for her NYC restaurants and book, "Sicily: Recipes Rooted in Tradition," inspired her to leave the U.S. and move to Sicily. And love. Melissa and husband, Fabio Sireci oversee the Sireci family's historic Feudo Montoni, an organic winery-farm in Central S...
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August 23, 2023 • 48 mins
Born in Korea and raised in Syracuse, NY, Alice Chun is an inventor, professor and philanthropist whose work brings light to others. Her son’s chronic asthma and a desire to help reduce environmental pollution and fossil fuel usage motivated Chun to design her first portable solar powered lights, inspired by origami which her artist-mother taught her. Chun has donated thousands of Solight Design solar lights to refugee camps in the...
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August 16, 2023 • 51 mins
You can learn a lot about your family through food, as Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young found in a binder of her late mother's handwritten family recipes. She speaks with Casey Corn, a classically trained chef and culinary anthropologist, who helps families recreate cherished family recipes in her TV series, Recipe Lost & Found (Magnolia Network). From Italian Lasagna to Matzoh Ball Soup, Casey delves into each family's...
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August 15, 2023 • 28 mins
"Rose Winer was not afraid of dying. But she was afraid of not living." This began the eulogy for the beloved maternal grandmother of Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young. What defines a full and happy life? For Rose Winer it was Family, Faith, Friends and Community. She was a woman filled with love, energy and abundance. Her only flaw was neglecting her own health. She died at age 81 of cardiac arrest. This episode addresses h...
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August 2, 2023 • 52 mins
The CDC reports 86 million adults and 7% of children in the U.S. have high cholesterol which increases one's risk for heart attack and stroke. Board Certified Cardiologist Dr. Elizabeth Klodas explains the differences between HDL and LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and why testing is important to monitor levels for optimum health. Learn simple changes in how and what you eat to help manage your cholesterol. Dr. Klodas is founder ...
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July 27, 2023 • 48 mins
What does home mean to you? Fearless Fabulous You's Melanie reflects on the meaning of "home" after selling her house in the Hudson Valley in 2020 (and most of her possessions). She shares the challenges of returning to her childhood home after 40+ years away to care for her frail mother in her final year. "It has been like a Hallmark movie- a bittersweet story that is still unfolding- with themes of love, death, grief, reconnectio...
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July 19, 2023 • 51 mins
A life-changing trip to Italy with her mother and sister after her father's death, a life-altering traumatic personal experience, and a life decision to become an entrepreneur all shape Susan Gravely's story. Founder of Vietri, a global brand built around imported hand-crafted Italian tabletop products and garden accessories for the home, and author of the book, "Italy on a Plate,” Susan shares her definition of home, how she start...
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July 12, 2023 • 25 mins
Name a 64-year-old woman whose body is taut and fit as a teen-ager and still has her original face. She’s still at the top of her career making money through multiple brand partnerships. And she’s still in love with her high school sweetheart. Like her? Envy her? Hate her? It’s Barbie (a.k.a Barbara Millicent Roberts, a doll introduced March 9, 1959). Melanie Young discusses fun Barbie facts and the myth of perfection, not comparin...
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July 5, 2023 • 44 mins
Learn how this coal miner's daughter born and raised in Appalachia, Virginia, now a mother, grandmother and fearless cancer warrior, became America's winning-est County Fair Blue Ribbon Champion, nailed her first cookbook deal and became a question on "Jeopardy." Meet Linda Skeens, author, “The Blue Ribbon Kitchen” cookbook. Her loyal fans eat up her home-cooking recipes and tips on canning. You will, too! Especially her Best in Sh...
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June 29, 2023 • 50 mins
Are you an entrepreneur starting out or trying to take your business to the next level who needs an arsenal of time-honored tips and a boost of motivation? Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young and Jackie P. Taylor, an award-winning business consultant, discuss essential action steps to help entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds realize their potential and goals. Jackie is author of "Give Me a Boost!," written for entrepreneurs...
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June 15, 2023 • 51 mins
Some people fly the coop when they want to change their lives. Entrepreneur Lisa Steele built the coop. She left a Wall Street career for Maine life to embrace her family's long history in farming and to raise chickens. Lisa shares the joys of farm life to the nation on her award-winning television show, "Welcome to My Farm." Lisa is author of the "Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook" which became a hit faster than you can scramble eggs. Her...
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June 7, 2023 • 36 mins
Access to water, especially drinking water, is scarce in many countries. As a college student in Nairobi, Kenya, Beth Koigi fell ill drinking the tap water from her school’s faucet and decided to work on solution that was both effective and affordable in her country where the average income is less than $100 a month. The result is Majik Water, a machine that harvests pure water directly from moisture in the air, averaging 25 to 100...
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May 31, 2023 • 46 mins
Nearly 30 percent of all food produced in the U.S. goes to waste each year. Food waste is one of the top 10 contributors to carbon output in the environment. Food scientist and natural foods product developer, Emily Darchuk, studied dairy science and sought a way to upcycle whey, the liquid byproduct left after cheesemaking. Producing one pound of cheese creates nine pounds of whey. Emily repurposes whey sourced from California dai...
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May 25, 2023 • 50 mins
“A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everybody else.”- Unknown. We've made inroads since the Women's Movement began and after the passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. But we still have more work to do to achieve equal rights for all, says Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young. In this episode she outlines ways to better advocate for yourself and for other women starting b...
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May 18, 2023 • 34 mins
Almost everyone has something to say about Martha Stewart being a cover model at age 81 for Sports Illustrated's 2023 swimsuit issue. For FFY Host Melanie Young it states: "Be Fearless and Fabulous Your Way." Age may be biological, and aging is inevitable, but attitude and keeping an open mind and sense of humor, plus plenty of self -care are what keeps you Ageless in Spirit, strong and glowing. Melanie shares her own tips to be "F...
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May 10, 2023 • 22 mins
How do you commemorate Mother's Day after losing your Mother? Do you continue to celebrate or remember or choose to distract yourself? Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young shares how she will honor her mother after her death in 2022. She discusses how to handle the tangle of emotions around Mother's Day that can be painful for many who have either lost their mothers, who have difficult relationships with their mothers, or who a...
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May 3, 2023 • 12 mins
In a society where the emphasis is on looking young, what happens when face the inevitable passage of time? Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young says, "Live better and with more attention and appreciation for what you have and what you can still accomplish." Aging is a badge of honor, not a curse if you focus on taking care of yourself and maintaining a healthy outlook. So why do many products focus on: "anti-aging" instead of ...
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April 26, 2023 • 48 mins
The CDC estimates that 20% of U.S. adults live with chronic pain- over 50 million people. Women are more likely to experience chronic pain than men. Pain management specialist, Dr. Andrea Furlan, MD, PhD, explains different types of pain, the relationship between pain and the brain, how to manage chronic pain through lifestyle changes and types of treatment. Dr. Furlan is author of "8 Steps to Conquer Chronic Pain: A Doctor’s Guide...
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