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Teen Slang and Heathy Gut

Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle® -Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! If you don’t like TikTok or Instagram and you don’t hang out with teens, are you “hip” to the lingo? Every generation of youth has its own language and slang. Parents roll their eyes at the words, but the kids understand. Want to find out what everything means in

Cynthia Brian

1 day ago1 min read

Teens and Gun Control

On August 5 th , 2012, when Express Yourself!™ teen, was a toddler, he, his brother, and his mother stopped for three minutes at a gas station on their way to their Sikh temple. Those three minutes saved their lives as a gunman began a mass shooting. Today, host Kirpa and reporter Milan discuss gun control and what teens think about it. There are an estimated 400 million to 500 million civilian-owned firearms in the United States, with some estimates putting the number at aro

Cynthia Brian

4 days ago1 min read

Edible Superstitions and Ghouls in the Garden

Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle® -Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! It is the spooky time of the year, so why not look at edible superstitions from around the world? Is spilling salt a bad omen? Why do candles decorate a birthday cake? If you put thirteen people at a dinner table, will the evening be a failure? We decorate for Ha

Cynthia Brian

Oct 291 min read

Fall into Autumn

“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird, I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” George Elliot Frogs and crickets. Crickets and frogs. Growing up on our farm in the boondocks, the croaks and chirps were the melodies of the night. In the spring, the frogs sing as they search for mates. With the warm temperatures of autumn, the crickets increase their chirping to attract mates as they search for safety and food before winter ar

Cynthia Brian

Oct 285 min read

Release of New Children's Book that Benefits BTSYA

Bestselling author, actor, and literacy champion Cynthia Brian proudly announces the release of Flap Forward! Fly Free , the much-anticipated fourth book in her acclaimed Stella Bella’s Barnyard Adventures series. In this heartwarming story, readers return to the cheerful world of Stella Bella’s farm, where barnyard friends learn to believe in themselves and embrace the courage to soar. With Cynthia Brian’s signature storytelling charm and a gentle life lesson on brave

Cynthia Brian

Oct 241 min read

The Safety Show: Earthquakes and Electricity

Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle® -Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! According to the U nited States Consumer Product Safety Commission , “Each year, incidents involving electrical equipment, such as extension cords, outlets, and light bulbs, result in more than 41,000 residential fires that claim about 350 lives and cause over 1,

Cynthia Brian

Oct 231 min read

How Teens Have Grit!

“I’ve learned you are never too small to make a difference.” Greta Thunberg With college deadlines looming and pressure mounting, this week’s broadcast turns inward, toward the grit it takes to be a teenager in a world obsessed with perfection. Host Julia opens the show with a commentary on the myth of effortless success, breaking down how real grit isn’t gold stars or motivational quotes, it’s bombing a test and still showing up. She explores the emotional grit behind stay

Cynthia Brian

Oct 211 min read

SAG/AFTRA and Authors Guild on AI Licensing and No Word Bans

Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle® -Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! SAG-AFTRA has been leading the fight for stronger laws over marketing “synthetic performers”. Cynthia Brian shares the commitment of SAG-AFTRA to defend humanity. Artificial intelligence companies illegally copied authors’ books from pirate e-book sites to develo

Cynthia Brian

Oct 161 min read

Be Not Afraid

MIRACLE MOMENT® “Fear less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; hate less, love more; and all good things are yours.” ~ Swedish Proverb Thanks for reading StarStyle® Empowerment! This post is public, so feel free to share it. Share A MESSAGE from Founder/Director, CYNTHIA BRIAN We are living in a time and place that is laced with fear and anxiety. The Swedish proverb above provides a roadmap to peace and serenity. When I was writing

Cynthia Brian

Oct 156 min read