Melanie Young
Author Interview - Melanie Young
“Getting Things Off My Chest: A Survivor's Guide To Staying Fearless & Fabulous in the Face of Breast Cancer is a helpful book for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer written by a survivor and passionate traveler who, like many diagnosed, felt she needed more information to stay in control of her life. Consider it your "ultimate travel guide" to the journey you did not plan and want to take all necessary precautions to return home safely and in good health with minimal roadblocks. This book provides handy checklists, questions to ask and detailed information on managing your cancer diagnosis, making informed decisions about your medical care, and taking steps to look and feel your best during and after cancer through diet, exercise and head- to -toe self care. Complete with tips from survivors, insights form experts and a healthy dose of humor- your best friend cancer companion cover to cover.”
Author Interview - Melanie Young
Author I draw inspiration from: MFK Fisher
Author Interview - Melanie Young
Favorite place to read a book: I enjoy reading at the beach on vacation or before I go to bed each night.
Book character I’d like to be stuck in an elevator with: Holly Golightly, Breakfast at Tiffany's-We will figure something out, even stuck in an elevator!
Author Interview - Melanie Young
The moment I knew I wanted to become an author: When I read my first Nancy Drew book as a young girl. I read the entire series.
Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook: hardback- preferably a library book. They smell nice.
The last book I read: Scream by Tama Janowitz (my cousin)
Author Interview - Melanie Young
Pen & paper or computer: I prefer longhand but use a computer since I cannot read my handwriting. But I also maintain a handwritten journal. I have them dating back to when I was 11.
Book character I think I’d be best friends with: Elizabeth Gilbert, “Eat Pray Love”
Author Interview - Melanie Young
If I weren’t an author, I’d be a: Successful entrepreneur and philanthropist
Favorite decade in fashion history: 50s elegance
Place I’d most like to travel: around the world- southern hemisphere
My signature drink: Champagne
Favorite artist: Hunt Slonem
Number one on my bucket list: Buy a one way ticket around the world for my and my husband and live for 4 to 6 weeks in a different place. With COVID-19, we are kind of doing this in the USA after selling our home in August.
Anything else you'd like to add: My "claim to fame" is helping launch and oversee The James Beard Foundation Awards (aka the culinary Oscars) for 16 years. My husband proposed marriage on stage at the 2006 Awards in front of 2000 people. You can view the proposal on YouTube.
Find more from the author:
https://instagram.com/melaniefabulous
https://twitter.com/mightymelanis
https://facebook.com/fearlessfabulousmelanieyoung
Author Bio:
Melanie Young is a motivational muse and master of reinvention. After a long career working running her respected culinary marketing and events agency, working with global wine and food clients and serving as the Founding Director of The James Beard Foundation Awards ( a.k.a. “the culinary Oscars”), she took a Leap of Faith in 2011 into a new venture- author, radio host and certified health coach.
The “tipping point” was a breast cancer diagnosis in 2009. Young decided to prioritize her health over business- something she had not previously done- and become an advocate for self-care and positive reinvention in the face of a setback.
Young is 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.” She hosts two weekly national radio shows, both podcast permanently on iHeart, Spotify and other platforms. Fearless Fabulous You (the Women 4 Women Network) is a lifestyle show for women. The Connected Table Live, co hosted with husband, David Ransom features engaging conversations with global thought leaders in wine, spirits, food and hospitality. She blogs at www.melanieyoung.com and www.theconnectedtable.com, Her articles have been published in Huffington Post Health, Greatist, Livestrong, Wine4Food, Wine Enthusiast and many breast cancer media outlets
