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.
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July 2, 2025 • 37 mins
Serving wine at the proper temperature can enhance your tasting experience. But many white wines are served too cold and red wines served too warm. Learn helpful guidelines and tips on serving wine at the right temperature by style, storing wines to protect them, selecting glassware, and other tips for gifting wines. Fearless Fabulous You's Melanie Young, a certified specialist of wine (CSW), also discusses how to use leftover wine...
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June 25, 2025 • 15 mins
Umbria is known as "the green heart of Italy." Picture olive groves and vineyards, mountain backdrops and hilltop medieval towns filled with art and history. Taste Umbrian porchetta and salumi, local pasta dishes like Strangozzi with shaved black truffles and Umbrian olive oil. Fearless Fabulous Melanie Young spotlights the picturesque towns of Montefalco and Orvieto and the iconic wines from each area including Sagrantino di Monte...
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June 18, 2025 • 19 mins
Mount Vesuvius, a volcano near Naples in Campania, has been dormant since 1944. Here one can hike the volcano and visit the ruins of Pompeii, a city destroyed by an eruption on August 24 79 AD. Thanks to its nutrient-rich volcanic soils, Vesuvius DOC is home to many wineries and unique wines. One example is Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio (“Tears of Christ”). Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young explains the story of Lacryma Christ...
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June 11, 2025 • 50 mins
Avid globetrotter and history buff, Jackie Lapin, is the author of The Historic Traveler Blog and Directory. Lapin's stunning photos and lively descriptions of historic locations around the world include recommendations for historic novels, mysteries and biographies for each destination. Lapin's diverse career includes being one of the nation’s first woman sportswriters, a four-time author and marketing business owner. She shares s...
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June 4, 2025 • 47 mins
After Hurricane Sandy devastated her community, Kathleen Biggins, a garden club enthusiast, pivoted from a career in advertising, and created a nonprofit, C-Change Conversations, to help bridge divides about climate change and stimulate productive, non-partisan conversations on the topic. Biggins' acclaimed Primer series has inspired over 20,000 people in communities across 33 states to understand how climate change is a shared cha...
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May 28, 2025 • 34 mins
Traveling can open your eyes to a diversity of countries, landscapes, cultures, people, food and drink. But sometimes the adventure comes with a detour that you didn't expect that can disrupt your trip, like getting injured or sick or misplacing travel documents. Learn tips from longtime time road warrior, Melanie Young, to stay healthy and safe, whether you are traveling domestically or internationally. Stay Fearless, Fabulous and...
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May 21, 2025 • 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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May 7, 2025 • 45 mins
Nayana Ferguson shares her experience facing both pancreatic cancer and breast cancer and rewriting her Next Chapter. After earning a successful corporate career and recovering from her health challenges, Nayana and her husband, Don, followed a dream. They launched Anteel Tequila in 2018 and have been racking up awards ever since. Nayana joins a small but growing of fearless black women launching successful spirits brands.
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April 30, 2025 • 48 mins
Looking for crisp, dry white wines for warmer weather and year-round pleasure? Italy, a world leader in wine, produces a range of white wines, each with unique characteristics and personalities based on grape variety and region. Certified Specialist of Wine & FFY Host Melanie Young, visits Italy often to immerse in different wine regions. She highlights white wines to try by region, North to South, including the Veneto, Lombard...
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April 23, 2025 • 48 mins
Alice Mon Soo Chun is an inventor and social entrepreneur who – literally- shines a light. 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 while working as a college professor. The design is inspired by origami which her Korean artist-mother taught her. Chun has donated thousands of Solight Design lights to refugee ca...
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April 16, 2025 • 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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April 9, 2025 • 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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April 2, 2025 • 53 mins
Sarah Ahn @ahnestkitchen documents her mother, Nam Soon's, Korean home cooking with stunning imagery and detailed recipes in her debut book, "UMMA: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes." (America's Test Kitchen). The family's story, from Sarah's parents emigrating from Korea and settling in Southern California, is intertwined with Nam Soon's home-cooked recipes and kitchen secrets. The book portrays a beautiful bond...
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March 26, 2025 • 50 mins
Ayurveda means "the science of life" in Sanskrit. This centuries-old practice of self-care originated in the Indian subcontinent. Ayurveda continues to provide a road map to help people attain balanced health and well-being. Certified ayurvedic doctor, Nidhi Bhanshali Pandya, says your body has an Inner Climate that, much like a garden, needs careful tending to thrive through life cycles. Her book, "Your Body Already Knows," addres...
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March 19, 2025 • 52 mins
Mary Taylor worked in different areas of the wine industry before establishing her import company, Mary Taylor Wines. She sources wines from classic European regions that deliver authenticity and a sense of place for wine-curious consumers who seek accessibly priced bottles. Mary Taylor’s White Label wines spotlight a wine’s geographical origin, typicity, and vigneron on the label. A success story in a challenging and changing wine...
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March 12, 2025 • 51 mins
After a career in advertising, Julie Edelman became a bestselling book author and TV lifestyle personality with "The Accidental Housewife," delivering money-saving home care tips like "clean your diamonds with vodka" and "clean your toilet bowl with Alka Seltzer. After undergoing treatment for breast cancer in 2023, Julie decided to write her first novel, "The Accidental Sisterhood," about four women who form an unexpected bond aft...
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March 5, 2025 • 32 mins
Located in central Italy, Tuscany is home to some of the world's most notable wine regions including Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Carmignano and Maremma. Tuscany is known for its red wines made primarily with the Sangiovese grape. Though smaller in production, Tuscan whites include DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Vermentino and Trebbiano Toscano. Tuscany is also known for the des...
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February 26, 2025 • 40 mins
The global wellness market was estimated to be worth $6.6 trillion in 2024 [Global Wellness Institute]. Many people buy goods and services designed to make them feel and look better under the term "wellness" that are pure hype over science. Save your money buying products and services promoted by savvy marketers that you may not need. Better health and wellness start by changing your mindset, your habits and lifestyle and making it...
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February 19, 2025 • 48 mins
The Barron Prize was founded in 2001 by author T. A. Barron and was named for his mother, Gloria Barron. Since then, the Prize has honored 600 young people in the U.S.A. who reflect who demonstrate heroic qualities like courage, compassion, and perseverance as they work to help their communities or protect the planet. Melanie Young speaks with four 2025 Barron Prize winners about their programs: Clelia Poujade, Charlotte Rosario, A...
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February 12, 2025 • 42 mins
Natural disasters like hurricanes, floods and wildfires underscore the importance of protecting your valuables. Many may not realize the value of what they have or be properly insured. Learn what documentation you need for insurance, how to store your valuables and how to work with a certified jewelry appraiser. Melanie Young discusses with Ed O’Brien, an appraiser for 30+ years who is certified by the Gemological Institute of Amer...
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