Fearless Fabulous You

After experiencing a near-death experience Gail Sagel, left a career in finance to paint- in this case faces. She launched FACES Beautiful,® a retail salon in Connecticut which produces a line of paraben- free, cruelty-free cosmetics and the novel Face in a Case beauty clutch. Stormy Simon joined Overstock.com as a temp worker and ended up as the company President, where she oversaw a $2 billion e...

Sex and intimacy can be uncomfortable & sensitive for women living with a chronic illness such as arthritis, cancer or autoimmune disease (among others). But having a fulfilling sex life is vital to your health and well-being. Sexuality Expert Dr. Logan Levkoff explains how to open up the conversation with your partner, whether in a relationship or dating. Dr. Belisa Vranich, Founder of The Breath...

Protecting your skin and eyes from sun damage should be a year round priority. Skin Cancer Specialist Dr. Larisa Geskin, Columbia Univ. Medical Center, provides guidelines for selecting and using the right sunscreen, from ingredients to application. Ophthalmologist Dr. Elizabeth Yeu, Medical Director, Virginia Surgery Center and Adviser to See America, addresses how to protect your eyes from sun d...

Dr. Tracey Stokes discusses advancements in reconstructive surgery after mastectomy. Two time breast cancer survivor Darice Lang shares her choice to reconstruct with implants using the new AeroForm tissue expander as a patient at Dr. Stokes' Broward Health Imperial Point clinic in Ft. Lauderdale. Filmmaker Joey Ally's "Joy Joy Nails" was an official selection at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival. Sh...

Protection for your skin and your eyes should be a year round consideration to reduce your risk of permanent damage. Skin Cancer Specialist Dr. Larisa Geskin, Columbia Univ. Medical Center, provides essentials for protecting your skin against damaging ultraviolet rays and explains what ingredients to look for in a suncreen. Optholologist Dr. Elizabeth Yeu, Medical Director, Virginia Surgery Center...

More than 50 million Americans, or 1 in 4 adults, have some form of arthritis. There are more than 100 kinds of athritis which can cause painful and debilitating quality of life. However, there are improvements in treatment and management to help says Dr. Anca Askanase, Director of Rheumatology Clinical Trials and the Lupus Center at Columbia University Medical Center. This show addresses athritis...

According to AARP, 2 in 3 workers between the ages of 45 and 74 have experienced ageism in the workplace. Terry Fulmer, PhD, President of The John A. Hartford Foundation, explains why fighting ageism is important and how older adults can be viable, valuable resources to a company. A mother of six with a long career as both a nonprofit and business consultant, Kelly McNelis created WomenforOne.com,...

Dr. Susan Edelman, author of "Be Your Own Brand of Sexy: A New Sexual Revolution," discusses how to embrace your sensual self with confidence, redefine "rules" for dating and navigate relationships. Dr. Edelman is Adjunct Professor at Stanford University Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Artist and dancer, Jenna Rose Simon, created the campaign #IAmExpoweredBecause to help women express...

More than 37 million people suffer from migraines and the majority are women. Stephanie Weaver, MPH/CWHC, author of The Migraine Relief Plan, discusses how making changes in your diet can help. Her website, RecipeRenovator.com, remakes recipes with a healthy twist. Lisa Jacobson endured more than 9000 migraines before going into remission. Today she's an advocate to help those coping with migraine...

Leah Guy, author of "The Fearless Path: A Radical Awakening To Emotional Healing and Inner Peace," explains why detachment and letting go may be a detriment to healing. Leah discusses how to reconnect with your heart and mind to find inner peace. Nutrition Journey's Anna Baker learned first-hand managing her own chronic illness how diet can impact your health. Anna discusses her custom concierge a...

Two women who left demanding jobs to pursue their passion. Cassandra Santoro was inspired to change her life to focus on travel after losing her father to cancer. She organizes custom trips to Italy through her company, Travel Italian Style. After learning about inhumane factory farming and the slaughter of baby goats, especially males, Leanne Lauricella, moved to the country and started rescuing...

Maggie Lamond Simone, author of "Body Punishment: OCD, Addiction and Finding the Courage To Heal," shares her personal struggle with OCD and substance abuse and the steps she took to cope and heal. Alexander Technique Movement Specialist Mary Derbyshire, author of "Agility at Any Age," discusses why movement is an essential part of everyday health and shares tips on how to sit, stand, walk and lif...

"Happiness is a health issue," says Registered Dietitian Rebecca Scritchfield who discusses the importance of emotional well-being as well as physical self-care in her book, "Body Kindness- Transform Your Body from the Inside Out and Never Say Diet Again." Inventor-Entrepreneur Lisa Ximenez, aka The Goddess of Gadgets, talks about the process of creating simple products to solve everyday problems...

Registered Dietitian and Food Writer Carolyn O'Neil, author of "Slim Down South," says"the more you know the more you can eat." She discusses the latest nutrition news, from deciphering calorie and nutrition labels on food products and menus to why your next cocktail may come with a calorie count. NextAdvisor.com writer Jocelyn Baird explains top phone and internet scams out to steal your identity...

Board Certified Family Physician Dr. Catherine (Cate) Shanahan is the Director of the Los Angeles Lakers PRO Nutrition Program and Author of "Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food." She discusses the Four Pillars of the "Human Diet" for optimum health and peak performances. Eldercare Specialist Amy Berman, RN, The John A. Hartford Foundation, provides tips to help you care for your...

If you want your relationship to stay strong with less stress, learn to talk money with your honey. Money Management Expert Elizabeth Deziel (Twin Cities Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank) offers tips on how to discuss and manage finances with your spouse or partner. One in 10 women has endometriosis, a painful condition that is manageable but not curable. Ob/GYN Dr. Jeannie Kim (Columbia Doctor...

The average American home has 300,000 items, many of which end up collecting dust in a spare room or garage. Author Eve Schaub documents her 12 month effort with her family to clean out her home and its stuffed to the rafters "Hell Room" in her book, "Year of No Clutter." Eve discusses the emotional reasons why people collect things and hesitate to toss or donate them when no longer used or needed...

Retiring to the country cracked open a new future for Betsy Babcock, co-founder with husband, Bryan, of Handsome Brook Farm, a leading purveyor of pasture raised eggs. They started with five chickens. Today Handsome Brook Farm produces 58 million eggs a year sold nationwide. Betsy explains different terms on egg cartons (pasture raised, cage free, free range, organic) and what you should know when...

30% of women under age 35 will get fibroids (benign tumors in the uterus). 20 to 80 percent of women will have them by age 50. African-American women have the highest risk. Interventional radiologist Dr. Suzanne Slonim discusses non-surgical ways to treat. Her patient, Dallas radio personality Lynne Haze, shares her personal experience with fibroids. A mother of 3 sons, 2 with special needs, whisk...

Eating disorders, self-mutilation and addiction are just a few examples of self-destructive habits, often born from an earlier traumatic experience. Clinical social worker and psychotherapist, Lisa Ferentz, discusses steps to overcome. Cardiovascular disease can be preventable with healthy lifestyle choices. Cardiologist Dr. Nieca Goldberg, Director at Joan H Tisch NYU Langone Center for Women's H...

After living on a steady diet of overwork and stress and being diagnosed with endometriosis, Heather Carlucci, a renowned chef & pastry chef, embraced healthy eating. She says it starts with a healthy gut and explains how ayurveda, which she teaches, can help keep your system in balance. Many Americans say they are feeling more anxious. Dr. Svetlana Kogan practices integrative and holistic medicin...

Author Donna Palm, "Dream Bigger Live Better," juggled multiple jobs as a single mom to create the life she wanted. She says you need to create a blueprint for where you want to go, learn to navigate roadblocks and never give up. OB/GYN Dr. Lisa Masterson, a co-host on TV's "The Doctors," explains why taking folic acid is essential to women's health and especially for prenatal care to reduce risk...

One in 4 Americans live with chronic pain. Many rely on prescription pain medication, aka opioids. And 2.1 million Americans suffer from substance use from prescription opioid pain relievers. Dr. Michelle Lofwall, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Kentucky Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, discusses this sensitive topic. Chicago Mom and food activist Julie Kelley is a staun...

One pot meals can be hearty, tasty and healthy! Miami Herald Food Columnist and Diabetes Cooking Expert Linda Gassenheimer shares tips to lower fat, reduce sodium and sugar and boost flavor from her book, "Delicious One Pot Meals." Many cases of cervical cancer are preventable says Gynecologist/Oncology Expert Dr. Ana Tergas (Columbia University Medical Center). She explains how to reduce your ris...

Cozy Freeman has made it her mission to help kids enjoy getting their hair cut and help parents care for their children's hair. Founder of Cozy's Cuts for Kids salons and So Cozy hair care products for children, Cozy discusses how she launched her business idea. Milly Diericx, author, "Befriending the Wolf," nearly lost her life to the autoimmune disease Lupus that savaged her body. She says learn...