Fearless Fabulous You

Millions of travelers are hitting the highways and skies, a record number since the pandemic. Joanna Teljeur, consumer advocate and senior editor for Air Advisor, joins Melanie Young to discuss tips to make airline travel hassle-free, from trip planning to insurance to packing essentials. Know your rights if your flights are delayed or cancelled and do your homework when visiting other countries to see what medications, prescription or otherwise, may or may not be legal. Travel smart and safe!

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.

Over 70% of American women travel solo. Are you one of them? Solo travel can offer a one-of-a-kind experience. Fearless Fabulous You's Melanie Young spent years traveling solo. She shares tips, resources and anecdotes to travel smart and safe. Research destinations to learn customs, dress codes and treatment to women. Try to make local contacts and always let someone know where you are. She says: "You don't have to be single to travel solo. If your partner doesn't travel, just take the trip!"

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.

Social media has its good side and its bad side. Statistics show social media apps can be addictive and potentially harmful to your mental health, especially for young people. Even the U.S. Surgeon General has called for warning labels on social media apps. Why spend your time scrolling your phone checking in and comparing your life to others when you can just enjoy your own life? Fearless Fabulous You's Melanie Young shares 20 fun, creative, enriching ways to digitally detox from social media.

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.

Have you been saving a special bottle of wine to drink or a piece of fine jewelry to wear for "that special occasion?" Why wait for a day or event that may or may not occur? After opening three "special occasion" bottles of wine one night that were all past their prime, Fearless Fabulous You's Melanie Young says, "why wait?" Use your best silver and china. Wear your good jewelry and clothes. Plan that trip you have put off. Make a date to see friends. And drink that great bottle of wine. Now!

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.

Scientific research has shown a direct link between alcohol consumption and reduced health risks, including several cancers. The World Health Organization says no amount of alcohol is safe. Wine writer and cancer survivor Melanie Young share her decision to continue drinking wine in moderation while accepting her risks. She notes ultra processed foods, those high in nitrates, saturated fats, sugar and sodium are also unhealthy. Consume in moderation or abstain. Your body. Your choice.

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.

"After being single and successful on my own, I refuse to be a Plus One in a couple and in a society where men still receive preferential and deferential treatment over women. Stand up for being the One and Only You," says FFY Host Melanie Young. She addresses the frustration of being treated as an "invisible woman" and subtle- or not so- indignations. "Defy Invisible. Remain Invincible," she says. Women are not fragile and transparent like glass. We are strong prisms with many points of light.

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 is important to give someone a hand to lift them on their way up in life/career through mentoring, referrals and encouragement. It is also important to offer your support when someone is struggling to keep up or who appear to be spiraling downward in their life and career. Whether it is job loss, divorce, health challenge or being "aged out" of a career, be there to lend hand and lift a spirit. Never jump ship on a friendship when the chips are down. You may be in the same place one day.

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.

"If I could have a frank discussion with my younger self, this my advice to her," says Fearless Fabulous You's Melanie Young. "Prudent planning and setting priorities are key to navigating life and having no regrets." She shares pragmatic steps to prepare for your future life while enjoying your present one and says:

"Live for today with No regret
Be prepared for challenges you have not met
Life is never one way set
Your future can always be even better yet
Live a full life with No Regret."

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's a fact that many older Americans are not financially prepared for retirement. That's why staying in the workforce longer, securing a new job or finding gig work may be necessary. But how do you deal with job rejection because you are considered over-qualified or "advanced" (age matters whether left unsaid). FFY Host Melanie Young discusses way navigate a job search after age 55, promote your transferable skills, demonstrate flexibility and handle rejection without feeling dejected.

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.

Patience may be a virtue, but it's becoming scarce in the era of instant gratification and "I need it now" mentality. Feeling impatient and dealing with impatient people adds to stress. Fearless Fabulous You's Melanie Young admits her own challenges keeping her patience and addresses how to calm down and slow down. She provides tips to handle impatient people from friends and family to work colleagues and clients in different scenarios. She says, "Turn Being Impatient into 'I'm Patient."

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.