Fearless Fabulous You

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 support a healthier survivorship. Dr. Funk is author of Breasts: The Owner's Manual.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.

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 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.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.

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 Book, discusses the organization's work distributing books to children in under-resourced communities.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.

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 treat yourself sets an example for how others should treat you. That starts with Self-Respect.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.

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 lifestyle and dietary changes drew upon her spirituality to heal and shares her story to inspire others.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.

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 at running for public office and his eventual incarceration impacted her family and how she coped.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.

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 others success is freedom from stress, boredom and fear, living with peace of mind and on your terms.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.

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, an organic winery-farm in Central Sicily. She discusses Feudo Montoni's wines and Sicilian foods.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.

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 solar lights to refugee camps in the Ukraine and hurricane affected areas like Puerto Rico and Haiti.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.

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 Soup, Casey delves into each family's history and culture to reveal the magic and memories in a dish.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.

"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 cardiac arrest. This episode addresses how to define happiness and abundance on your terms.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.

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 cholesterol. Dr. Klodas is founder of the Preventative Cardiology Clinic and Step One Foods.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.

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 of love, death, grief, reconnection with your past and learning to go all over again," she says.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.

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 her definition of home, how she started her company and growing up in her home state, North Carolina.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.

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 the myth of perfection, not comparing yourself to others and learning to define your own happiness.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.