Fearless Fabulous You

You can learn a lot about your family through food, as Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young found in a binder of her late mother's handwritten family recipes. She speaks with Casey Corn, a classically trained chef and culinary anthropologist, who helps families recreate cherished family recipes in her TV series, Recipe Lost & Found (Magnolia Network). From Italian Lasagna to Matzoh Ball So...

"Rose Winer was not afraid of dying. But she was afraid of not living." This began the eulogy for the beloved maternal grandmother of Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young. What defines a full and happy life? For Rose Winer it was Family, Faith, Friends and Community. She was a woman filled with love, energy and abundance. Her only flaw was neglecting her own health. She died at age 81 of cardi...

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...

What does home mean to you? Fearless Fabulous You's Melanie reflects on the meaning of "home" after selling her house in the Hudson Valley in 2020 (and most of her possessions). She shares the challenges of returning to her childhood home after 40+ years away to care for her frail mother in her final year. "It has been like a Hallmark movie- a bittersweet story that is still unfolding- with themes...

A life-changing trip to Italy with her mother and sister after her father's death, a life-altering traumatic personal experience, and a life decision to become an entrepreneur all shape Susan Gravely's story. Founder of Vietri, a global brand built around imported hand-crafted Italian tabletop products and garden accessories for the home, and author of the book, "Italy on a Plate,” Susan shares he...

Name a 64-year-old woman whose body is taut and fit as a teen-ager and still has her original face. She’s still at the top of her career making money through multiple brand partnerships. And she’s still in love with her high school sweetheart. Like her? Envy her? Hate her? It’s Barbie (a.k.a Barbara Millicent Roberts, a doll introduced March 9, 1959). Melanie Young discusses fun Barbie facts and t...

Learn how this coal miner's daughter born and raised in Appalachia, Virginia, now a mother, grandmother and fearless cancer warrior, became America's winning-est County Fair Blue Ribbon Champion, nailed her first cookbook deal and became a question on "Jeopardy." Meet Linda Skeens, author, “The Blue Ribbon Kitchen” cookbook. Her loyal fans eat up her home-cooking recipes and tips on canning. You w...

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...

Some people fly the coop when they want to change their lives. Entrepreneur Lisa Steele built the coop. She left a Wall Street career for Maine life to embrace her family's long history in farming and to raise chickens. Lisa shares the joys of farm life to the nation on her award-winning television show, "Welcome to My Farm." Lisa is author of the "Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook" which became a hit fas...

Access to water, especially drinking water, is scarce in many countries. As a college student in Nairobi, Kenya, Beth Koigi fell ill drinking the tap water from her school’s faucet and decided to work on solution that was both effective and affordable in her country where the average income is less than $100 a month. The result is Majik Water, a machine that harvests pure water directly from moist...

Nearly 30 percent of all food produced in the U.S. goes to waste each year. Food waste is one of the top 10 contributors to carbon output in the environment. Food scientist and natural foods product developer, Emily Darchuk, studied dairy science and sought a way to upcycle whey, the liquid byproduct left after cheesemaking. Producing one pound of cheese creates nine pounds of whey. Emily repurpos...

“A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everybody else.”- Unknown. We've made inroads since the Women's Movement began and after the passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. But we still have more work to do to achieve equal rights for all, says Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young. In this episode she outlines ways to better advocate for your...

Almost everyone has something to say about Martha Stewart being a cover model at age 81 for Sports Illustrated's 2023 swimsuit issue. For FFY Host Melanie Young it states: "Be Fearless and Fabulous Your Way." Age may be biological, and aging is inevitable, but attitude and keeping an open mind and sense of humor, plus plenty of self -care are what keeps you Ageless in Spirit, strong and glowing. M...

How do you commemorate Mother's Day after losing your Mother? Do you continue to celebrate or remember or choose to distract yourself? Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young shares how she will honor her mother after her death in 2022. She discusses how to handle the tangle of emotions around Mother's Day that can be painful for many who have either lost their mothers, who have difficult relatio...

In a society where the emphasis is on looking young, what happens when face the inevitable passage of time? Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young says, "Live better and with more attention and appreciation for what you have and what you can still accomplish." Aging is a badge of honor, not a curse if you focus on taking care of yourself and maintaining a healthy outlook. So why do many products...

The CDC estimates that 20% of U.S. adults live with chronic pain- over 50 million people. Women are more likely to experience chronic pain than men. Pain management specialist, Dr. Andrea Furlan, MD, PhD, explains different types of pain, the relationship between pain and the brain, how to manage chronic pain through lifestyle changes and types of treatment. Dr. Furlan is author of "8 Steps to Con...

Jan Livingston Mokhtari, a writer and creative director, and her husband, Marsh, an actor and National Geographic and Food Network host, have used their separate talents to support their passion for protecting ocean marine life and natural resources. They cofounded Gray Whale small batch gin, named for the Pacific Ocean's largest mammal. The gin's botanicals are sourced from California natural res...

Whole body positivity is important for girls and women of all ages. Women diagnosed with breast cancer face important choices about their bodies that can impact how they look and feel. In her book, "Flat as a Pancake," Lisa Konstadt discusses her breast cancer diagnosis and decision to have a bilateral mastectomy without reconstruction. Though her doctors questioned her choice to go flat saying sh...

What do bestselling author James Patterson, Col. Harlan Sanders and fashion designer, Marla Ginsburg have in common? They all had to reinvent to reach their current successes. And they are among the fabulous and inspiring entrepreneurs in "NEXT! The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work" by Joanne Lipman. A leading business journalist, Lipman explains the reinvention process of Search, Struggle, S...

Who is your motivational muse? "Mine is Glinda the Good Witch in the Wizard of Oz," shares Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young. Re-evaluating the meaning of home, finding one's inner strength, and taking that first step to a new direction are some of the inspirations from Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." Sometimes it takes reaching for a childhood book or movie to become inspired ag...

Scarlett Lewis' six-year-old son, Jesse, was killed at his elementary school in Sandy Hook, CT on December 14, 2012, by a 20-year-old gunman- one of the worst mass school shootings in U.S. history. Three words Jesse wrote on the refrigerator that morning, Nurturing, Healing, Love, inspired Scarlett to establish the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement, which offers free social and emotional learning (...

Wendy Diamond is a social impact entrepreneur and founder of Women's Entrepreneurship Day (WEDO) celebrated on November 17. WEDO is a year-round global nonprofit which empowers women business owners and brings awareness to the 250 million girls living in poverty. Wendy underscores how microloans have enabled many women in underserved communities and impoverished nations realize their full potentia...

Jill Osur is founder/CEO of Teneral Cellars, a wine brand with an altruistic mission, donating 10% of profits to organizations working to facilitate gender and racial equality. "More women need to vote with their dollars and support woman and minority-run businesses," says Osur. Learn how this former UC Berkeley softball player, political fundraiser and woman-run business owner is using her sustai...

Do you have a special dish that you adore and that you would go to the ends of the earth to taste and learn to cook to perfection? For food writer, Sylvie Bigar, that dish is cassoulet, a one pot comfort of simmering beans and meats with a savory crust born out southwest France (Occitane/Languedoc). In her book, "Cassoulet Confessions" (Hardie Grant Books), Bigar shares her pursuit of authentic ca...

Cardiac arrest remains the #1 non-cancer cause of death for women and can happen at any age. How well do you know the warning signs of a heart attack? Columbia University Medical Center Cardiologist Dr. Jennifer Haythe shares essential information that can help reduce risk for heart disease and identify warning signs of a heart attack before it is too late. Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live...