NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2014 - Award-winning author and healthy lifestyle activist Melanie Young will publish a new book and launch a radio show this fall. Both are entitled "Fearless, Fabulous You!" with the message, "Take charge of your life by making smarter and healthier choices and by embracing change with grit, grace and gumption."

Starting Sept. 29, Young will host "Fearless, Fabulous You!" on W4WN Radio - The Women 4 Women Radio Network on Mondays at 9 p.m. E.T./8 p.m. C.T. W4WN Radio, presented by Talk 4 Media and Talk 4 Radio, is the number one ranked internet radio station dedicated to women and empowerment with listeners in all 50 states and 197 countries. http://www.W4WN.com. The show will feature inspirational women who share their stories of reinvention and wellness experts covering nutrition, movement, relationships, careers and health management. The show will be available on demand at www.iHeartRadio.com, and everywhere the iHeartRadio app is available, under the Shows & Personalities section.

Young's second book, "Fearless, Fabulous You: Lessons on Living Life on Your Terms," (Cedar Fort Publishing & Media/Nov. 2014/$15.99 ISBN: 9781462115440) will be available nationwide starting Nov. 11. "Fearless, Fabulous You!" provides inspirational insights, motivational quotes and helpful tips to empower readers to transform their lives with positive energy, actions and attitude.

"Fearless, Fabulous You!" is, or will be, available at Barnes and Noble, Books a Million, The Market Place by The Blaze, Books and Things, Amazon, and many other great bookstores.

"My goal with 'Fearless, Fabulous You!' is to help you recharge your mental batteries,release negative energy and embrace positive change, reconnect with your amazing talents, reframe negative situations, and reclaim life on your terms. It is based on my own transformational journey after facing breast cancer and my father's death, all while working non-stop running my business and not taking enough time to heal emotionallypost-treatment. I decided to change how I lived to manage stress better and have a healthier lifestyle," said Young. "When I speak around the country, people have shared their concerns of feeling 'stuck.' It can happen to anyone facing or desiring a change. You ask yourself, 'How do I want to live the rest of my life?' I believe in order to make a change in your life, you have to start with making healthy changes from the inside out."

Her first book, "Getting Things Off My Chest: A Survivor's Guide to Staying Fearless & Fabulous in the Face of Breast Cancer," (Cedar Fort Publishing & Media) received the 2014 International Book Award for cancer health topics. This detailed and spirited guide helps newly diagnosed women navigate their breast cancer journey with handy checklists, questions to ask and tips to manage treatment, side effects and well-being.

A native of Chattanooga, Tenn., Young recently moved from her longtime residence in Manhattan to a country town in the Hudson Valley with her husband, David Ransom. They co-host "The Connected Table® Live," featuring guests from the world of food, beverage and hospitality. The show airs on W4CY Radio Wednesdays at 2 p.m. E.T./1 p.m. C.T. starting Sept. 17 (http://w4wn.com/radio-shows/fearless-fabulous-you/). W4CY Radio is a top-ranked internet radio station presented by Talk 4 Media and Talk 4 Radio with listeners in all 50 states and 197 countries.