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Social Entrepreneurship and Female Leadership

Cynthia Brian

Mar 7, 2022
4 min

Social Entrepreneurship and Female Leadership

Would you like to be an entrepreneur or a leader? Host Diya Hituvalli brings her segment of Silver Lining talking about an social entrepreneurship initiative she developed called KeepMeSafe, a voice recognition technology to help the user in times of need. She discusses why and how she developed the KeepMeSafe app which is downloadable for FREE on the iOS App Store. (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/keepmesafe/id1510283747) Diya interviews author, Betsy Cerulo, with her book SKA

Cynthia Brian

Feb 19, 2022
3 min

Astrology and Numerology

Hosts Rose and Ruhani interview astrologer/numerologist Jesse Kalsi, author of All About Numbers. No doubt you’ve heard about numerology, the study of the influence of numbers on your life and destiny. But chances are you’ve never heard about ASTRONUMEROLOGY! That is because it’s the discovery of Jesse Kalsi, a world-renowned counselor sought out by Hollywood and Bollywood stars, Silicon Valley billionaires, real estate moguls, entertainment companies and people just like you

Cynthia Brian

Feb 12, 2022
3 min

Valentine’s Day Love Fest

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/135835/valentines-day-love-fest Happy Valentine’s Day! This is our Valentine’s Day Special. Our hosts Rose and Ruhani wrap this festive holiday with information on creative recipes and love movies and books. Rose gives great ideas on healthy eats to share with friends on Valentine’s Day. Ruhani follows up with fun films to watch with your yummy treats including For All the Boys I Loved Before, The Notebook, and maybe even Titanic. If you a

Cynthia Brian

Feb 5, 2022
3 min

Technology and CRISPR

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/135732/technology-and-crispr “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” Albert Einstein Sidney and Rose take a deep dive into technology, the history and the future. In her segment, Breaking Boundaries, Sidney talks about how tech platforms are fueling political polarization. With the creation of technology and the rise of the digital age, a significant decline in investigative journalism has occurre

Power of Literature- Ruhani's NY Times Award & Author Melissa Larsen

Cynthia Brian

Jan 29, 2022
3 min

Power of Literature- Ruhani's NY Times Award & Author Melissa Larsen

The New York Times announced that host of Express Yourself!, Ruhani Chhabra, was one of eight teens out of 11,000 worldwide submissions to win for her essay, T.S.A. and Cinnamon Buns, in the their 3rd Annual Personal Narrative Essay Contest. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/20/learning/the-winners-of-our-3rd-annual-personal-narrative-essay-contest-for-students.html Congratulations to our New York Times winner! Ruhani talks about the competition, then interviews Melissa Larsen

Cynthia Brian

Jan 22, 2022
2 min

The Power of Media

“The media is the most powerful entity on Earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that’s power.” — Malcolm X 3.8 billion people are absorbing information daily through the media. Whether the media is television, radio, social media, newspapers, magazines, or online sites, the power to disseminate truth or falsehoods is immense. Hosts Ruhani and Rose dissect the various segments of media and talk about how the media affects t

Be the Star You are!® Broadcasts 600th Radio Show!

Cynthia Brian

Dec 28, 2021
4 min

Be the Star You are!® Broadcasts 600th Radio Show!

Happy Holidays and 600 Radio Broadcasts from Express Yourself! Our holiday program features Ruhani with her recaps of 2021 and original poetry as well as producer and author, Cynthia Brian with encouragement on creating SMART goals for 2022. This special holiday program is the 600th broadcast of Express Yourself!® Teen Radio and host Ruhani ushers in the celebration with grace and truths. She starts off the segment recapping her year of 2021, both the tragedies and the triump

Cynthia Brian

Dec 21, 2021
3 min

Sleep and Poetry

Do you feel tired all the time? Are you getting quality sleep? As a high school student with finals looming, host Ruhani empathizes. She interviews ABC News Anchor and former insomniac, Diane Macedo about her book, The Sleep Fix. Roughly thirty percent of the population is estimated to be living with insomnia, while many more unknowingly suffer from other sleep disorders. In The Sleep Fix, Macedo aims to change that with perspective-shifting research and easy-to-implement sol

Cynthia Brian

Dec 12, 2021
2 min

The White House and Renewable Energy

How much do you know about the White House? Ruhani takes us behind the scenes to inform us about fascinating and historical details that most Americans are unaware of. Dr. Jill Biden’s Christmas décor this year is inspired by the small acts of kindness and experiences that lifted our spirits throughout the pandemic, rooms throughout the White House are decorated to reflect the Gifts from the Heart that unite us all. After a tour of the building, she talks about the Paris Agr

Gratitude, Thanksgiving, and Country Music’s Mikayla Lane

Cynthia Brian

Nov 20, 2021
3 min

Gratitude, Thanksgiving, and Country Music’s Mikayla Lane

It is the season of giving and gratefulness. Because of COVID-19 and the restrictions on travel last year, this thanksgiving has more significance than others in the past have had. Maggie and Rose co-host while sharing their individual thoughts on gratitude and their Thanksgiving traditions. They interview sixteen-year-old country music sensation, Mikayla Lane in a conversation about her music, career, and holiday habits. Mikayla is outgoing and effervescent as she describes

Cynthia Brian

Nov 14, 2021
3 min

The Importance of Vaccines

Are you vaccinated? If not, why not? Sidney hosts a program focusing on inoculations and interviews author Marisa Reichard about her newest novel, A Shot at Normal. A Shot at Normal focuses around 16-year-old Juniper Jade who — after contracting the measles — sues her anti-vax parents for the right to be vaccinated. Written pre-pandemic, the book is a powerful and timely story about justice, family, and taking your shot, even when it seems impossible. With his segment, Innova

Cynthia Brian

Oct 23, 2021
3 min

Biology and Genetics.

Biology is the study of complicated things that have the appearance of having been designed with a purpose. Richard Dawkins Why is biology important? How can we understand genetics? Nihal hosts a program based on biology and genetics. He interviews teen author from New Zealand, Lucy Xu who wrote a creative and captivating retelling of the basic concepts of genetics through illustration and fantasy, The Scent of Genetics. It simplifies the complicated and technical scientific

Misogyny, Sexual Harassment, and Conflict

Cynthia Brian

Oct 16, 2021
3 min

Misogyny, Sexual Harassment, and Conflict

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/133879/misogyny-sexual-harassment-and-conflict What is misogyny and what determines sexual harassment? This is a serious topic that host Ruhani tackles along with reporter Rose. Both women are grateful that they are respected and taken seriously. Sexual misconduct is so ingrained in our society that many people, mainly women, feel unsafe in workplaces, doctor’s offices, and even places of worship. The media acts as a watchdog, exposing the

Cynthia Brian

Oct 11, 2021
2 min

Feminism

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/133752/feminism Since host, Ruhani, was born on International Women’s Day, her family have always joked that she is a natural-born feminist. During these troubling times, it is critical to uplift women and broadcast every woman’s voice, so no one is left behind. In the segment, American Connection, Maggie says that “as a feminist, i want to make sure that my feminism includes all people, which is where intersectionality comes to play.” She

Cynthia Brian

Sep 19, 2021
1 min

Racism

Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future, and renders the present inaccessible. Maya Angelou Diya Hituvalli and Ruhani Chhabra confront racism with all its ugly ramifications on Express Yourself!™. Ignorance contributes to racism. It’s critical to educate yourself and be open to learning and listening about other cultures, perspectives, and traditions. Pay attention to communities and surround yourself with diversity to understand others. Rebuild you

Cynthia Brian

Sep 6, 2021
3 min

Women's Safety

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/133179/womens-safety Have you ever felt frightened or intimidated when out walking alone? Have you ever wondered what you should do if approached by an attacker? Sadly, this is the society that we face where everyone, but mostly women, have to fear when going outside because of the horrible things that humans do to one another. Hosts Diya Hituvalli and Nihal Gill offer tips to keep you safe. Diya has created a FREE app called KeepMeSafe. I

Cynthia Brian

Aug 29, 2021
3 min

Environmental Crisis

Earth is in peril. Severe droughts parch some areas while torrential rains flood others; gargantuan wildfires consume whole territories while freakish ice storms crash city grids. These and other environmental stresses are flaming human conflict and inflaming our health and the wellbeing of the animal kingdom. Hosts Ruhani Chhabra and Diya Hituvalli interview environmentalist author, Andrew Michael, about his e-book, Arising Soul Pals: Keep Your Eyes on the Rise, to illustrat

Ecology, Healing with Nature, and Environmental Racism

Cynthia Brian

Aug 21, 2021
3 min

Ecology, Healing with Nature, and Environmental Racism

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/132926/ecology-healing-with-nature-and-environmental-racism Sidney Suh and Diya Hituvalli host an informative program about ecology, healing with nature and environmental racism. In Innovation Nation, Arjin Claire talks about how healing with nature is the idea that the human body has an inherent ability to heal itself over time without using what we view today as true medicines or remedies. Ecology is a branch of biology that specifically

Cynthia Brian

Aug 14, 2021
2 min

Space Exploration

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/132814/space-exploration Many children say that when they grow up they want to be an astronaut. Going into space as a regular citizen is not a distant fictional idea. Hosts Nihal and Diya talk with reporters Sidney and Ruhani about exploring space, the importance of STEM for women and minorities, NASA, the planets, galaxies, space tourism, and movies that have influenced their understanding of space. Space exploration teaches us about our

Cynthia Brian

Aug 8, 2021
3 min

Social Media and More

“Don’t use social media to impress people, use it to impact people” -Unknown If you want to know about working with social media for fun and for profit, our three teen social media gurus have the answers. In Teenship, Ruhani talks about using social media as a tool for social justice as well as for expressing one’s feelings. She has thousands of Tik Tok followers and has launched an Instagram for Express Yourself Teen Radio. https://www.instagram.com/expressyourselfradio/ In

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