Episodes

  • Celebrating That "Last Christmas" & Starting New Traditions

    Celebrating That "Last Christmas" & Starting New Traditions
    Dec 25 2024
    Holidays are for embracing traditions, old and new. FFY Host Melanie Young spent years traveling the world at Christmas to experience global holiday customs. That changed when she returned to Tennessee to spend the "Last Christmas" years with her widowed mother who passed away on December 22, 2022. Melanie discusses managing her emotions when a loved one no longer has a seat at the table and shares uplifting stories of her mother's "Perfectly Purple Christmas Eve" dinners, always colorful!

    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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    36 mins
  • The Pleasures of Port with Carla Tiago, Winemaker for Kopke

    The Pleasures of Port with Carla Tiago, Winemaker for Kopke
    Dec 19 2024
    The country of Portugal is home to the production of Port, one of world's most complex and deeply satisfying fortified wines. Port production dates back centuries and is a time-honored process. Kopke, established in 1638, is Portugal's oldest Port house. Carla Tiago, longtime winemaker at Kopke, explains how Port is made, the different styles, including white, tawny and ruby, and terms to know on a Port label. She discusses serving Port and pairing with foods, from savory and sweet to cheese

    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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    54 mins
  • Food Allergies Are Serious! Get Real About Taking Precautions at Home and When Heading Out

    Food Allergies Are Serious! Get Real About Taking Precautions at Home and When Heading Out
    Dec 11 2024
    Did you know that 33 million Americans live with food allergies? Learn ways to protect yourself and loved ones who live with food allergies, especially when traveling, dining out, attending parties and weddings. If you are the food preparer, find out what you can do to be vigilant when planning your menu. Dr. Kelly Cleary, Senior Director of Education and Support Programs for FARE (Food Allergy Research Education), discusses food allergies and taking life-savings precautions. www.foodallergy.org

    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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    43 mins
  • When Southern Women Cook: Embracing Flavors, Cultures & Diversity of the South

    When Southern Women Cook: Embracing Flavors, Cultures & Diversity of the South
    Dec 4 2024
    Southern cooking is as diverse and culturally rich as the different populations who comprise this region of the U.S.A. "When Southern Women Cook" (America's Test Kitchen) delivers 544 pages filled with stories from 70 southern women writers and 300 recipes. The book was spearheaded by Cook's Country Editors, Toni Tipton-Martin, an award-winning food journalist and author, and Morgan Bullard. They discuss the intersection of food and women's empowerment and the food cultures of the South.

    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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    49 mins
  • Preserving Memories of People and Places in Family Recipes

    Preserving Memories of People and Places in Family Recipes
    Nov 27 2024
    After finding handwritten recipe binders from her deceased mother and grandmother, Fearless Fabulous You's Melanie Young decides to preserve their memories by preparing the dishes and writing about these two empowering women. She says, "making a family recipe and sharing a story about the person who used to prepare it can be an emotional glue that binds everyone together to recognize that person who is no longer seated at the table." Turn making an old family recipe into a new holiday tradition.

    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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    37 mins
  • Melanie Sips the World: Sauvignon Blanc: Versatile & Varied

    Melanie Sips the World: Sauvignon Blanc: Versatile & Varied
    Nov 20 2024
    Looking for a crisp, dry white wine that delivers notes of lemon, lime, grapefruit, pear, wild asparagus and fresh-cut grass, sometimes with a hint of flint? Consider Sauvignon Blanc, a versatile wine whose personality reflects the areas where it is produced around the world. Of note: Bordeaux Blanc, Loire Sancerre, New Zealand, Chile, South Africa, Sonoma and Napa. Melanie Young discusses styles of Sauvignon Blanc and pairings such as shellfish, sushi and tomato salad with herbed goat cheese.

    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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    33 mins
  • Fight Ageism. Land That New Job or Career After 50

    Fight Ageism. Land That New Job or Career After 50
    Nov 13 2024
    Have you been told that you are overqualified for a job you're pursuing? Or is it actually ageism? While elected politicians and corporate CEOs work well past "retirement age" with constituency support, a double standard exists in many company workforces where "younger means more able." Melanie discusses ways to counter ageism, reboot, repackage and present yourself to land that job or new career with empowerment coach, Maria DeLorenzis Reyes, founder/CEO, Training Innovations and MDR Brands.

    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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    50 mins
  • Feeling Frustrated or Betrayed? Re-Channel Your Anger

    Feeling Frustrated or Betrayed? Re-Channel Your Anger
    Nov 6 2024
    Feeling anger or frustration by this year's 2024 election results? Or maybe it's something else. Has someone in your life let you down. Perhaps you are grieving an irreplaceable loss. Fearless Fabulous You's Melanie Young says she has experienced the same feelings off loss many times, but she learned never to give up or turn in the towel. She shares ways to re-channel your grief and anger to move forward.

    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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    23 mins