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Every woman deserves to live life on her terms. On Fearless Fabulous You! meet inspiring women social impact entrepreneurs and learn expert tips to live fearlessly and fabulously after 50, from what to drink, eat and explore. Melanie Young is a Certified Health Coach, a Certified Specialist of Wine and Author of “Getting Things Off My Chest: A Survivor’s Guide To Staying Fearless & Fabulous in the Face of Breast Cancer” and “Fearless Fabulous You! Lessons on Living Life on Your Terms.” Follow: Instagram@melaniefabulous www.melanieyoung.com


Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET.

Fearless Fabulous You Radio Show is broadcast on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).

Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
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When was the last time you read a book without distraction? Too many people spend time scrolling on their phones and glancing at the screens without digesting the words. Books are a calming escape from the negative news and petty distractions of the day. An enthusiastic reader and public library devotee, Melane Young discusses the joy of reading and how to embrace your own reading style and personality. She discusses books she’s currently reading and how to make reading an easy daily practice.Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
For years, Becca Pearce measured her worth by titles, performance and external validation as defined by corporate America. The former CEO of the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange), Becca’s world was rocked by a brain tumor diagnosis coupled with the loss of her high-powered job. Becca re-revaluated her life and realized that she had been chasing achievement for the wrong reasons at the expense of self-love. She shares her story and insights in her book, "You Don’t Have to Achieve to Be Loved."Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
Nashville country rock artist, Hannah Dasher delivers songs and lyrics that are bold, brash and fearless. Like “Cryin’ All the Way to the Bank” and “The Other Damn Half.” Her latest EP release is “Scattered Smothered & Covered” (March 27, 2026). Dasher’s online cooking series, “Stand By Your Pan,” has attracted legions of fans. In 2026 Dasher published the "Stand by Your Pan" cookbook with 100 easy, affordable comfort food recipes and a touch of Dasher’s special sass and kitchen confidence.Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
Award-winning Author Betty Fussell has been delighting readers and food lovers for years with her witty essays and thought -and -palate- provoking books – 12 in all- including “The Story of Corn,” “Raising Steaks,” “My Kitchen Wars,” and “Eat, Live, Love, Die.” At age 98, she has published “How to Cook a Coyote” (2026), both a memoir and Fussell’s unique “recipe” for embracing your senior years, enjoying small rituals and living each moment of your life as it were the last day of your life.Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
Women diagnosed with breast cancer have many decisions to make about their surgeries and treatment options. This includes choosing whether to reconstruct their breasts or not. Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young initially chose breast implants after her double mastectomy in 2009. In 2025 Young chose to remove her implants and undergo Diep Flap natural tissue breast restoration. She shares her firsthand experience as a patient and advice to those facing their own decisions.Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
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, her cookbook, “Hot Little Suppers,” and PBS culinary docu-series, “How She Rolls”Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
Grace Young has been called "the poet laureate of the wok" by the esteemed food writer, Betty Fussell. An award-winning cookbook author, culinary historian, and filmmaker, Young has dedicated her life's work to advocate and uphold the value of Chinese-American culture and cuisine through her cookbooks, classes and award-winning video series. She is recipient of The Julia Child Award (2022), The James Beard Foundation Humanitarian Award (2022) and The IACP Lifetime Achievement Award (2021).Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
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 book, "Cassoulet Confessions" (Hardie Grant Books), Bigar shares her pursuit of authentic cassoulet, learning from the chef masters. Along the way she reveals the story of her life and family.Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
Are you trying to keep up with your younger self or with other people's standards and finding it uncomfortable? Maybe it’s time to accept the fact that you may have reached your limits and a deal a new deck of cards for yourself. Fearless Fabulous You's Melanie Young says, "Know when to push your limits or accept them, whether it is physical, emotional, financial, career or social. Just make sure your mind stays clear and open with no limits to embrace change and set a new course."Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
Arthritis affects over 50 million people in the U.S. Dr. Thomas Buchheit, a specialist in regenerative and auto-biologic treatments for joint and nerve pain, discusses new therapies to heal joints and nerves, reduce pain, and restore function. Dr. Buccheit is founder of Triangle Regen Medicine and Biologics Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. and adjunct associate professor at Duke University. He is author of Healing Joints and Nerves: Immune Stimulation and the New Science of Regenerative Therapies.Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).   Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
It seems like the barrage of breaking bad news never ends. But don't let negative news break your spirit or diminish your voice to speak out and take action. You can turn away from social media and TV but not tune out completely. Managing anxiety is important to your mental health. Just don't allow apathy to settle in. Hear Melanie Young's coping tips to manage anxiety, keep focused and calm. If you are feeling distressed or suicidal, please call the 988 crisis lifeline or text Hello to 741741Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
There is no place that celebrates the spirit of Mardi Graslike New Orleans. The parades and parties start January 6 on Three Kings Day and run through Mardi Gras Day (Fat Tuesday). Throughout the season people dress up with bling in the colors of Mardi Gras: purple, green and gold. Mardi Gras king cakes and specialty cocktails are plentiful. Melanie shares tips to celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans if you are planning a visit as well as how to celebrate at home. Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
The new U.S. Government Dietary Guidelines for 2025-2030 state “To Make America Healthy Again, we must return to the basics. American households must prioritize diets built on whole, nutrient-dense foods—protein, dairy, vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, and whole grains. Registered dietitian and award-winning culinary journalist, Carolyn O’Neil, host of the podcast “Watch What You Eat.” explains how the new guidelines shape public health and impact you and your family.Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
The Joy of Slow Travel

The Joy of Slow Travel

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In a world where instant gratification and moving in the fast track surround us, Fearless Fabulous You's Melanie Young says, "It is time to slow down." This is especially true when planning a trip. Rather than pack in every day and hour of your schedule, take it slow. Explore off-the- beaten track neighborhoods on your own or with a tour guide. Longer over a meal in a cafe. Chat with locals. "Traveling for pleasure should not leave you exhausted! Enjoy the pace; it's not a race. It's pleasure"Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
The Gloria Barron Prize annually honors 25 outstanding young leaders (under age 20) who have made a significant positive impact on people, their communities, and the environment. Fifteen top winners each receive $10,000 to support their service work or higher education. Meet 2025 Barron Prize recipients Vivian Liu, Katy, TX, founder of nonprofit, Origami for Good, and Anisha Dhoot, Portland OR, student environmentalist/founder, Smart Carbon Recycling and KelpNutriBoost. www.barronprize.orgFearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
The holidays are supposed to be a joyful time, but 2025 statistics reveal 41% of people experience holiday stress (versus 28% in 2024). Concerns include finances, loneliness, family tensions, grief, and feeling like you can’t keep up with all the merriment or are missing out. “Maybe it’s time to dial back and focus on calm versus frenzy.” says Fearless Fabulous Melanie Young. Having experienced holiday doldrums herself, she provides her self-care tips for Keeping your Cool during the Yule.Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
Culturally diverse with a rich history and stunning landscapes, South Africa is a dream destination that produces world-class wines. Learn about key wine regions of South Africa and places to visit from Suzaan Laing, founder of South2South Wines. Suzaan grew up in South Africa on a family farm. She divides her time between her home there and in New Orleans. A lawyer by profession, Suzaan started her U.S. wine import company to spotlight the family farmers in South Africa. southtosouthwines.comFearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
Fragrant, fresh and healthy, Lebanese cooking has a rich history and flavors from the Eastern Mediterranean. Who doesn’t love the scent of rosewater and orange blossoms and the burst of pomegranate? Raised in a Lebanese-American Midwestern family, Maureen Abood embraces her heritage through her eponymous food blog. She is author of "Rose Water & Orange Blossoms: Fresh and Classic Recipes from my Lebanese Kitchen" and "Lebanese Baking: More Than 100 Recipes for Sweet and Savory Baked Goods."Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
For six years Lyla Yastion served as the sole caregiver to her husband of 54 years. She kept diaries and researched the science of Alzheimer’s to help her understand how the brain works and how the disease progresses. She shares her findings and her own journey through love, loss and resilience in her book, “My Years As An Alzheimer’s Caregiver- Transcending Loss by Nurturing Spirit.” Her book is an essential guide filled with personal experience and practical wisdom for Alzheimer's caregivers.Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
Entrepreneur Dee M. Robinson is a self-described "Troublemaker" for social change. A longtime bourbon enthusiast, she collaborated with an 8th-generation master distiller to create Good Trouble Kentucky Bourbon, a recipient of several spirit awards. Good Trouble Bourbon is behind many social impact initiatives including a limited edition bottling to support the Chicago Blues Legacy Fund and work with the Shine Your Light Foundation. Robinson is founder of Robinson Hill concessions management.Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
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