Cynthia Brian
The Gift of Clarity
“The more of me I be, The clearer I can see.” ― Rachel Archelaus Do you have clarity of purpose and direction? Host Brigitte Jia launches...
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Cynthia Brian
May 1, 20183 min read
Diversity and LGBTQ
“I think... if it is true that there are as many minds as there are heads, then there are as many kinds of love as there are hearts.” ―...
Cynthia Brian
Apr 24, 20182 min read
Cry of the Seals and Great Escapes
“When ordinary life shackles me, I escape, one way or another. No more walls.” Anais Nin Joven Hundal hosts a fascinating program that...
Cynthia Brian
Apr 20, 20183 min read
The Gift of Equality
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but...
Cynthia Brian
Apr 14, 20182 min read
The Gift of Family
“The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.” —George Santayana Family IS everything! Today’s episode of Express Yourself! with hosts...
Cynthia Brian
Apr 9, 20182 min read
Courage...If I'd Known
“There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The true courage is in facing danger when you are afraid. “ L .Frank...
Cynthia Brian
Mar 21, 20182 min read
Spring!
“Spring is the time of plans and projects.” ― Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina It’s a time of rebirth. A renaissance of nature. Winter has...
Cynthia Brian
Mar 13, 20183 min read
The Doctor is In!
We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community. Dorothy Day...
Cynthia Brian
Mar 6, 20182 min read
Overcoming PTSD with Time Cure
By any proper civilized standard (but what does that mean now?) we are objects of horror. But our nerves are completely steady. And we...
Cynthia Brian
Feb 27, 20182 min read
Our Future World-Monopole
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” - Eleanor Roosevelt When you shut your eyes and ponder the...
Cynthia Brian
Feb 27, 20182 min read
Join BTSYA at the A's versus Angels Baseball Game
The Oakland A’s baseball team is celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2018 and for the first time in their history, they have selected a...
Cynthia Brian
Feb 21, 20182 min read
The Gift of Art
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” —Thomas Merton • What is art? Do you think of paintings,...
Cynthia Brian
Feb 14, 20182 min read
Love Makes the World Go Round!
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” ― Lao Tzu If love is all we need, then...
Cynthia Brian
Feb 11, 20182 min read
Awareness
Are you aware of your world, the people, and the opportunities around you? Debut host, Jack Pawlakos, and host Katie Choo tackle the...
Cynthia Brian
Feb 4, 20182 min read
Gift of Appreciation & Fit Bottomed World
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” ― Voltaire Through stories of their...
Cynthia Brian
Jan 29, 20186 min read
2018 with Be the Star You Are!®
Click to view this email in a browser: Happy 2018 Message form founder/Executive Director, Cynthia Brian It is not our intention to send...
Cynthia Brian
Jan 25, 20182 min read
The Gift of Animals
“We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.” Immanual Kant Humans and animals are one family. Katie Choo brings us a...
Cynthia Brian
Jan 17, 20180 min read
Cynthia Brian
Jan 11, 20182 min read
Activism
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ―...
Cynthia Brian
Jan 4, 20182 min read
It’s a New Year!
"For last year's words belong to last year's language / And next year's words await another voice.” ― T.S. Eliot Hello 2018! It’s a brand...
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