Fearless Fabulous You

Breast cancer survivor Alisa Savoretti established My Hope Chest to help restore self-esteem, dignity and confidence to breast cancer survivors by facilitating and funding reconstructive surgery for under-insured and uninsured women and to educate survivors on their breast reconstruction options. Two time cancer survivor Marnie Rustemeyer created The Billow Pillow to provide breast, back, under ar...

After facing cancer twice, fashion executive Ann Ogden Gaffney redesigned her life to started the nonprofit Cook For Your Life, offering free cooking classes, videos and nutrition resources to help people during and after cancer treatment. www. CookforYourLife.org . Columbia Univ. Hospital Ortho-Cranial Specialist Dr. Jennifer Bassiur explains the condition Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) which a...

Food writer Alana Chernila (EatingFromtheGroundup.com) shares her kitchen wisdom for cooking with pleasure, being smarter about using scraps and deciphering product labels from her new book, The Homemade Kitchen. Pediatrician Dr. Claire Bush (Columbia Univ. Medical Center) discusses how to avoid head lice, which affects 6 million-12 million schoolchildren under age 11, taking precautions to avoid...

Certified Baptiste Yoga Instructor and breast cancer survivor, Robyn Freeman, discusses the healing benefits of yoga, especially for women with breast cancer, to counter fatigue, reduce inflammation and regain mobility and strength. Sandra Carter, MPH, PhD, and CEO of Mushroom Matrix (a line of 100% organic mushroom powders) discusses the nutritional benefits of eating mushrooms and how certain st...

SHARE, www.sharecancersupport.org , is a non-profit whose mission is to produce peer support to women with breast or ovarian cancer. Staff and volunteers are all cancer survivors who provide helpful and caring insights. All services and program are free. Jacqueline Reinhard, SHARE's Executive Director; Ivis Sampayo, Director of Programs and Andrea Herzberg, Manager of the Ovarian Cancer Helpline d...

Food writer, cookbook author and mother of two, Katie Workman, shares cooking and meal planning tips for busy women from her books, The Mom 100 Cookbook and Dinner Solved! Find out how to make dishes that appeal to the picky eaters in your family and create fun, educational ways to teach your kids about cooking. Columbia Univ. Medical Center's Dr. Lindsey Bordone discusses why you should wear sun...

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable often disabling disease of the central nervous system that affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide. Shari Leidich, a Colorado mom with MS, turned to a raw food diet to help manage her health. Shari's homemade raw food snacks became so popular she created the brand Two Mom in the Raw. Dr. Rosalind Kalb, an author of "MS for Dummies" and spokesperso...

One in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and 20-30% diagnosed with early stage disease will develop metastatic breast cancer. The non-profit Living Beyond Breast Cancer ( www.lbbc.org ) provides peer support, education and a toll-free hotline 888-753-LBBC (5222) for women at all stages of breast cancer. LBBC CEO Jean Sachs and two women living with breast cancer, Peggy Olivas (Triple Negati...

Do you live on a tight food budget? 46 million Americans survive on $4/day, the amount provided through SNAP (the US government's food stamp program). Struck by these alarming numbers Leanne Brown wrote "Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day" while attaining her Master's Degree in Food Studies at New York University. The free ebook generated 700,00 downloads and a successful Kickstarter campaign. Now...

By 2020 there will be 1.4 million computer science jobs available in the USA. But still only 26% of women make up the computing workforce. Thanks to the not-for-profit Women Who Code, more women around the world are receiving free training, mentoring and networking opportunities through more than 2000 events held each year. Elizabeth Ferrao, cofounder of Women Who Code New York, discusses why lear...

Shauna Martin was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 33 in 2004. A young mom at the time facing aggressive rounds of surgery and treatment, Shauna tuned to a plant based diet to eat her way back to better health after treatment. Her company, Daily Greens, produces cold press vegetable and fruit juices, hemp milk based protein beverages other healthy drinks. Shauna is author "The Daily Greens 4-Da...

Heart disease is the #1 cause of death among Americans each year of which one-third are women. Melanie discusses heart health tips and heart disease risk reduction with Cardiovascular Specialist Dr. Sonia Tolani, Columbia University Medical Center. Cooking show host and recipe developer, Carol Ritchie, American Heart Association (AHA) spokesperson, discusses tips to heart healthy cooking from the...

Internationally recognized Chef Maria Loi, shares her 12 pillars for a healthy eating in her book, The Greek Diet, with a focus on fresh, sustainable dishes that are completely satisfying. Think: creamy yogurt, olive oil, fresh seafood, eggs, whole grains, greens, herbs and - yes- wine and coffee. Chef Loi is owner of two highly acclaimed restaurants, Loi Estiatorio in New York City and Kouzina in...

Paulette Fox created nourishing, hydrating flavorful ice chips to feed her dying mother, Sari, who was stricken with ovarian cancer and unable to eat many foods. After Sari's death, Paulette took a soul searching trip to Bali where she dreamed up the idea of LifeIce, a line of nourishing ice cubettes® that are all natural, gluten free and low in sugar. Launched in 2013, LifeIce has found success n...

Diagnosed with breast cancer at age 33 Mailet Lopez found it difficult to find and connect with her peers facing the disease. She used her digital media skills as a partner at Squeaky Media to launch IHadCancer.com, an online community for those facing cancer to connect with others for support. Homeopathy is a natural, integrative approach to traditional medicine. Homeopathic specialist Dr. Lauri...

Terry Frishman, founder of Culinest, is a brand building specialist who helps food entrepreneurs strategically grow their businesses. She shares insights on how to take your recipe from the kitchen counter to store shelves. Vascular specialist, Dr. Danielle Bajakian, Columbia University Medical Center, discusses the causes, conditions and latest treatments for both varicose and spider veins, and w...

After facing near financial ruin while being treated for breast cancer Molly MacDonald created The Pink Fund to provide non-medical financial aid for women battling the disease. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a teenager, Dr. Karin Hehenberger devoted her life's work to helping people manage the disease. She's author of "Ten Things You Need To Know About Living with Diabetes" and founder of Lyfe...

Claudine Pépin has cooking alongside her famous father Chef Jacques Pépin in three award winning PBS TV cooking shows. Claudine has written "Kids Cook French," an interactive, bilingual cookbook with French-inspired recipes and seasonal menus to teach children the pleasures of cooking and healthy eating. After pulling herself out of debt from her youth, Certified Public Accountant Kemberley Washin...

Healthy grocery shopping tips with Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Maria Marlowe including cost-saving tips, how to read food labels, and best food choices to make to feed your family. Dr. Marjorie Slankard, Professor of Medicine at New York City's Columbia University Medical Center and Practicing Allergist at ColumbiaDoctors Midtown, discusses common seasonal allergies and how to protect yours...

Two medical experts from Columbia University Medical Center join Melanie to discuss travel and skin health. Travel medicine specialist, Dr. Caroline Sullivan, offers tips on how to pack and prepare before you take a trip and how to stay healthy when you are away. One in 5 Americans will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer. Board certified dermatologist Dr. Lindsey Bordone discusses skin can...

Linda Tantawi, CEO, Komen Greater New York, discusses the importance about being proactive about your breast health starting at an early age to reduce the risk of breast cancer. One in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Early detection through monthly self-examinations and mammograms starting at age 50 (40 if you have a family history) is key. It's important to understand if you have dense...

Judy Pearson and Karen Shayne found second acts after surviving cancer by creating the Women's Survivor Alliance to help education, empower and connect women cancer survivors. Their year round efforts culminate in June at the National Women's Survivor Convention in Nashville. Dr. Martha Eddy, founder of Moving for Live, discusses how proper alignment, sleep and sitting postures and movement can st...

Mother of 3 sons, triathlete and professional philanthropy advisor, Julie Shafer, discusses how to select and support charities and create giving programs. Today women are more likely to be influencing the giving decisions in their households and writing the checks. Julie notes that philanthropic goal-setting is like creating an investment portfolio. And it's not just about giving money. Being a g...

The average person had 5-6 dreams each night. Do you know what your dreams are telling you? A nightmare may just be a wake up call. Justina Lasley, M.A., Founder of the Institute for Dream Studies, and author of "Wake Up! Use Your Nighttime Dreams to Make Your Daytime Dreams Come True," shares her expertise on how to create a dream journal, interpret symbols, characters and animals and translate y...

Fearless, Fabulous Eating, Drinking and Entertaining with Flair. Chef Ashton Keefe, author of "Lemon & Salt: A Modern Girl's Guide to Culinary Revelry," talks tips for entertaining with ease, tackling weeknight cooking and enjoying great meals on a budget. The Liquid Muse, Natalie Bovis, shares her mixology expertise from stocking a home bar with the right tools and spirits to preparing Edible Gar...