Fearless Fabulous You

Regret is a feeling of remorse about a decision or action we made, or did not, that we wished we could have done better or differently. Many people at the end of their lives express regrets over putting work over pleasure and not spending more time with family and friends, or choices they made. FFY Host Melanie Young shares how she has dealt with her own regrets to reframe her mind. She says, “You...

Estate sales liquidate items in a house, notably in the event of the 4 "D's"- Death, Divorce, Debt, Disease, Downsizing. Hiring an estate sale company to manage details helps. Many take 40% (average) of the sale income. Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young chose to manage her own estate sale and shares her experience on staying focused, organized and sane while dealing with hagglers, resellers...

Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder second only to Alzheimer's. Nearly one million people in the U.S. are living with PD which can affect people of all ages, genders and ethnicities. Dr. Hiral Shah, a neurologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, discusses symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and genetics. Denise Coley was diagnosed with PD in 2017. She discusses living...

Are you bombarded with lists of things Not To Do After You Turn Age 50 or 60? Well, so is Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young who says to turn "Do Nots" into "Just Do Its!" #1 Do Treat Your Self as a Precious Gemstone and Take Care of Your Self-Health and Well-Being. #2 Do listen to Your Intuition and Inner Voice rather than to Critics and Naysayers telling you what Not To Do. #3 Do embrace c...

“Manifest"= Envision the life you want. Take Action to Create and Realize an Outcome. As the Rolling Stones sang, “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometime, you'll find You get what you need.” You Can “dream it and do it,” but it requires focus, patience and a reality check. Sometimes, you need more training, education and mentoring. This episode addresses manifestation techniqu...

Decluttering your house may not be for everyone, but it can be transforming for many. In Sweden, the decluttering process is called döstädning, dö meaning “death” and städning meaning “cleaning.” The concept is to clear your life of unnecessary things before you leave this world rather than leaving decluttering to your family. Fearless Fabulous You’s Melanie Young shares her experience and tips on...

While "imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery," Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young says, "Why be a copy when you can be an original?" Be in control of deciding changes in your life. Learn the differences between intentional change and incidental change and how to cope and stay focused. Also learn to identify the warning signs of unhealthy changes that are against your will and best...

Life isn't perfect, but neither are any of us. Appreciate what you have rather than lamenting what you may lack, says Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young. Learn to live with serendipity and gratitude. Make each day matter and keep yourself open to letting things happen naturally. Why save your silver, jewelry and nice clothes for special occasions? Bring them out to enjoy and share with loved...

Competitive para surfer, Heather C. Markham, is no stranger to rough waters. At age 34 she was diagnosed with progressive muscular dystrophy and would eventually require a wheelchair. Heather has defied the odds as a wheelchair user through sports (para surfing and golf), her photography and her advocacy work for individuals living with a disability through her company, Making Waves for Good. Her...

After her mother died in 2020, Stephanie Franklin, re-thought her life and purpose. She left her job at an AdTech company and took time to travel and embrace her curiosity about wine. Along the way she took an interest in the small, independent producers she met. Stephanie’s journey inspired her to launch FlyWines, an import business and subscription wine club. Stephanie shares insights as a caree...

Holiday celebrations can trigger unhealthy habits like overconsumption of food and drink, nervous noshing and social FOMO (fear of missing out). Wine & Food Industry pros Melanie Young, Host of Fearless Fabulous You & The Connected Table, and Michelle Lawton, Founder of Joyful Plate LLC, share tips to Eat, Drink and Be Mindful. Lawton is author of "Moderating a Love Affair with Food: 10 Ti...

Why toss those vegetable stems and stalks and fruit pulp and peels? Repurpose them into tasty dishes that are good for you and help reduce food waste. Food columnist/author Lindsay-Jean Hard shares tips in her book, "Cooking with Scraps: Turn Your Peels, Cores, Rinds and Stems into Delicious Meals." Virginia is for wine lovers! Melanie tastes wines with Maya Hood White, Lead Winemaker at Early Mou...

World-class wines are made in New York State, the third largest production region in the U.S.A. The picturesque Finger Lakes region (named for its narrow glacial lakes) is renowned for its cool-climate Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir (among others). Located on Keuka Lake, Konstantin Frank is one the most historic wineries, whose namesake founder, first planted vinifera grapes in Ne...

Nikki Vargas has spent her life traveling world as a writer. But her life took a detour and a new journey of self-discovery after she called off her wedding to a longtime beau, quit her job and decided to pursue a full-time career in travel, now as Fodor's Travel Senior Editor. Along the way she founded the first feminist travel publication, Unearth Women, and learned about a mysterious family mur...

Change of seasons can also change your mood, especially in Autumn when days start growing shorter, nights longer and weather colder. Add end of year anxiety about what you did or did not accomplish in your life and a barrage of bad news and, yikes! Psychologist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Cristie Ritz-King, PysD, LPC, RYT, Wonder Inc Wellness, offers tips to manage anxiety. You are not a...

Award-winning travel expert, Lisa Niver, has ventured around the world for much of life, from working cruise ships to hostel-hopping in Asia to scuba diving oceans and seas. But life events leading up to her "50th year around the sun" inspired her to create- and achieve- a "50 by 50" bucket list that had the former teacher stepping outside her comfort zone and into a journey of reinvention. She do...

Kristi Funk, MD, a board-certified breast cancer surgeon at the Pink Lotus Breast Center in southern California, discusses advancements in breast cancer detection, breast conservation surgery, reconstruction and treatments. She underscores with examples of how simple lifestyle changes through a plant-based diet, steady exercise, weight management and stress reduction can help reduce risk and suppo...

It feels like we are living in a barrage of breaking news and none of it good. You can turn away, but you can't tune out. Managing anxiety is important to your mental health. Just don't allow apathy to settle in, says Fearless Fabulous You's Melanie Young. Hear her 10 coping tips to manage anxiety and why speaking out is good. Don't let breaking news break your spirit or your voice to speak up! If...

The U.S. First Amendment protects freedom of speech in all forms of communication. Yet public-school book bans have increased by 33% according to PEN America. Reading improves a child's language and literacy skills and grade averages. Reading books on a diverse range of topics helps nurture an open mind, a greater connection and a healthy curiosity. Kyle Zimmer, cofounder/CEO of nonprofit First Bo...

Being selfish is good thing when it comes to Self-Care, Self- Respect and setting priorities. "You never want to lose your sense of self and wear yourself thin because you are too busy putting others first," says Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young. She speaks with Jessica Dennehy, a mom, entrepreneur and best-selling author about her book, "Selfish is a Superpower." Remember this: How you tr...

Ovarian cancer has been called a "silent killer" because the symptoms are often mistaken for other conditions. By the time the cancer is detected, it may have metastasized. As with all cancers, early detection is important. Deanna Won, a retired Air Force Colonel, was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer at 45. At one point she was placed in hospice care. But Deanna did not give up. She made life...

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 a...

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 oth...

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,...

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 s...