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Communication with Dr. Tina Tessina
“Every act of communication is a miracle of translation.” ― Ken Liu, The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories Brigitte Jia hosts a...

Cynthia Brian
May 20, 20182 min read


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...

Cynthia Brian
May 11, 20182 min read


A Better Way to Educate, Composting, Gain Your Mind
Are our universities serving our young people? Is there a better way to educate? After 125 years, the school model is still the same. Is...

Cynthia Brian
May 6, 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
May 1, 20183 min read


Traumatic Stress Time Cure and Tree Talk
Do trees communicate with each other? Do they have feelings? What about memories? Learn the language of trees and what they can teach us...

Cynthia Brian
Apr 25, 20183 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 24, 20182 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 19, 20183 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 14, 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
Apr 8, 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 21, 20182 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 13, 20183 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
Mar 6, 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 26, 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 20, 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 14, 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 11, 20182 min read


Pet Preparedness, Rape and Assault, Dead Man Talking
If you are adopting a new pet, there are a few things you need to know about raising an animal. Long time animal advocate and adopter,...

Cynthia Brian
Feb 7, 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
Feb 4, 20182 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 29, 20186 min read
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