Fearless Fabulous You

Are you living with a narcissist who is self-obsessed? Clinical Psychologist Dr. Alyson Nerenberg has spent 30 years counseling couples, families, executives, celebrities, and pro athletes. In this episode, she discusses with Melanie Young how to identify and handle narcissist behavior. Author of "No Perfect Love: Shattering the Illusions of Flawless Relationships, Dr. Nerenberg explains "flawless...

Holocaust survivor Rita Lurie was just 5 years old when she fled her home in Poland to hide from the Nazis. For nearly 2 years Rita and 14 family members were kept hidden in an attic by a Polish couple. They subsisted on scraps of food and lived in silence in the cramped space, fearful of being discovered. Now living and thriving in the U.S., Rita became a mother, a grandmother and a businesswoman...

Lisa’s Weldon’s world collapsed the year she turned 58. Her 25-year marriage ended; her home fell into foreclosure; her last child left the nest; her advertising career had gone stagnant. Ready for a change, the Atlanta resident decided to spend 30 days in New York City to take digital marketing courses to revive her career. She committed to walking a mile in a different NYC neighborhood every day...

A wife, mother and educator, Lyn Barrett's life was derailed by a family crisis that triggered her inner world to crumble. Diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) (multiple personality disorder), Lyn embarked on a healing journey of discovery, learning that DID is a coping strategy young children use to protect themselves from chronic trauma. Lyn Barrett shares her personal struggle an...

Menopause symptoms can be managed naturally and without hormones, allowing you to feel and look more vibrant. Maryon Stewart, BEM, is considered a pioneer of the natural menopause movement. She is author of "Manage Your Menopause Naturally" and 27 other books. Stewart and her team have helped thousands of women around the world overcome PMS and menopause symptoms without using drugs or hormones. I...

Growing up in a family of surgeons, Daphne Oz understood the importance of healthy eating. After battling weight gain while attending Princeton Univ. she wrote the nationally bestseller “The Dorm Room Diet.” Today, the mother of four shares healthy cooking and recipes and as a co-host of syndicated TV show The Good Dish and in her popular books. Her latest is “Eat Your Heart Out” with 150 gluten-f...

Dreaming of a Trip to Provence? La Pitchoune in the South of France was the vacation home of Julia Child, TV cooking show host and author of Mastering the Art of French Cooking (and many other books) and her husband, Paul Child. Now La Pitchoune is open for cooking classes and is well worth a visit for food lovers. Meet the home's current owner, Makenna Held, on this episode of Fearless Fabulous Y...

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes recognizes 25 inspiring young leaders who have made a positive impact on people, communities and the environment. After her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, Jordan Phillips sewed coffee cup warmers to raise funds for Susan G. Komen Foundation, creating Cozys for the Cure. Linens N Love CoFounder Vivian Wang collects gently used linens from hotels to...

Mary Taylor says she "paid her dues" working throughout the wholesale, retail and auction sides of the wine industry before starting her import company, Mary Taylor Wine. Armed with an MBA to fine tune her business acumen and a focused vision for the wines she wanted to spotlight, Taylor scoured Europe to find independent producers from different-often lesser known- regions. Every label on her "Wh...

Maureen Downey, DWS, CWE, Founder of Chai Consulting and WineFraud.com, is a rare and fine wine authenticator and global expert on wine counterfeiting. Downey explains how counterfeiting hurts peoples’ livelihoods, is a black mark on businesses, and deprives governments of much-needed tax revenues to support public education, repair roads and bridges, and provide underserved communities. She says:...

Registered Nurse Carmen Davailus spent 40 years in health care, many caring for Alzheimer's patients. She took up photography, initially as a hobby and now as a second career, establishing Carmen's Legacy Productions. Her nonprofit, Doggies for Dementia, offers free photos for families with loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer's. Davailus says the portraits help preserve memories for the families...

Get paid fairly for your work and worth. Veteran journalist, photographer and content creator, Kristin Luna, ( www.camelsandchocolate.com ) joins Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young to discuss strategies to help freelancers and independent contractors negotiate better pay rates and contracts. Topics include: how to respond to lowball offers, why reading the fine print under those ‘terms and c...

The day my beloved grandmother, Rose, died suddenly from cardiac arrest changed my life, says Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young. It's important to know your family medical history for cardiovascular disease, cancer and other major illnesses and take preventive measures to reduce your risk for heart disease, starting with a healthy diet, regular exercise, stress management, not smoking and s...

Ever think about ditching corporate life to move to the country and raise chickens? Meet Lisa Steele, a 5th generation farmer who left her career on Wall Street to do just that. From her beautiful farm in Maine, Steele dispenses advice on raising chickens, gardening, coop management and “coop-to-kitchen” cooking on her Fresh Eggs Daily website, shows and blog. She shares her eggs-pertise in The Fr...

Called “the poet laureate of the wok,” Grace Young shares her time-tested expertise on purchasing, seasoning and preparing healthy meals with a wok- an original one-pan wonder! Author of Stir-Frying to the Sky’s Edge, The Breath of a Wok and The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen, Young is an advocate for supporting Asian-American businesses, many which are mom and pop-run. Young’s Instagram campaign #...

In 2011, Dr. Tiffany Bowen founded Skyler’s Gift Foundation after the loss of her son Skyler to prematurity related causes. The Foundation raises funds to support families in need to cover burial costs and grief counseling. It also supports ongoing research to prevent premature births and deaths and to raise awareness of this very personal issue. www.skylersgift.org . Bowen is proprietor of Harlem...

"Can I pick your brain?" How many times has someone asked you this? Do you respond "Yes" because you want to help or just to be nice? How do you feel about it? Giving free advice is nice if you want to help someone out, but it's not if you feel being taken advantaged of. Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young addresses different scenarios when someone asks, "Can I pick your brain?" and provides...

Cervical cancer is preventable and treatable when diagnosed early, but you must be proactive. The most important things you can do to prevent cervical cancer are to get the HPV vaccine if you are eligible and to undergo regular screenings, including Pap Tests and HPV tests. Dr. Mira Hellman-Ostrov, a board- certified obstetrics, gynecology and gynecological oncology specialist at John Theurer Canc...

We can all play a role in helping reduce greenhouse gases and our carbon footprint starting with the foods we eat. Certified Plant-Based Nutrition Chef Alejandra Schrader shares tips on cooking ethically, reducing food waste, and using every part of the plant, from carrot tops to plantain peels to avocado pits and papaya seeds. Schrader is author of "The Low Carbon Cookbook," with fabulous info on...

Fiber is essential to your overall health; yet less than 5% of Americans get the recommended amount of fiber each day. Fiber has many benefits starting with your gut health; lack of fiber can lead to digestive issues and constipation, shares Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN, author of “The Fiber Effect.” Fiber is only found in plant-based foods like beans, peas, lentils, fruits, vegetables, nuts a...

Nothing beats a glass of sparkling to brighten any day or meal. Certified Sommelier Marika Vida, a.k.a. The MomSomm, and Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young discuss sparkling wines around the world, including Champagne and Crémant from France, Cava from Spain, Sekt from Germany, Franciacorta from Italy, and selections from the U.S.A. Learn how sparkling wines are made and discover fabulous fi...

In November of 2015, Makenna Held fell upon a New York Times article called ‘The House that Julia Built’ thanks to a Smith College Alum forum. That house in Provence was "La Pitchoune," the former vacation home of cooking legend, Julia Child. Thanks to a helping of pluck, a dash of luck, and a few teaspoons of serendipity, Held bought the house, sight-unseen, moved to France, and opened the ‘Coura...

What's the secret to building a successful food business from scratch? Charleston, South Carolina's Carrie Morey founded Callie's Hot Little Biscuit in 2005 with the goal of making her mother's made-by-hand buttery biscuits accessible across the country. Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit is recognized as an iconic Southern brand with a loyal following nationwide. Carrie discusses her road to success, he...

Lisa Weldon's world collapsed the year she turned 58. Her 25-year marriage ended. Her advertising career stalled. Her home faced foreclosure. To reinvigorate her life, Lisa decided to spend 30 days in New York City taking digital media courses to boost her marketability and walking a mile each day exploring the city's neighborhood and writing a blog. She shares her experiences in her memoir, "Twen...

After experiencing the death of her father and subsequent child abuse when she was 5, Becca Stevens made it her mission to help women who are victims of human trafficking and sex abuse. In 1997, she founded the nonprofit Thistle Farms to provide a safe haven for women who otherwise may have nowhere else to turn. Based in Nashville, Thistle Farms provides housing, medical and mental health appointm...