#Expressyourself

Cynthia Brian

Sep 12, 2020
3 min

Well Being: GAIN without Pain

A variety of wellness tips is the theme for this hour with hosts Siri Phaneendra and Andrea Smith. Trends without Ends reporter Jack Pawlakos jumpstarts the broadcast with a riveting report on the healing trends for year, especially during Covid-19 including music therapy and timing of light and biology of the human body. In the face of spiraling rates of burnout amongst physicians and other health care professionals, Dr. Greg Hammer created GAIN, a four-step, proven path to

Cynthia Brian

Sep 6, 2020
4 min

Cast of Mighty Oak, the Movie

Teen hosts Andrea Smith and Siri Phaneendra are joined by ebullient and talented cast members from the new Sean McNamara (Soul Surfer) directed film, Mighty Oak: Tommy Ragen, Gianna Harris, Rodney Hicks, and Ben Milliken. Mighty Oak is the story of Gina (Janel Parrish, Pretty Little Liars, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before), a band manager who struggles after losing her brother/lead singer (Levi Dylan) in a fatal car accident while traveling to a gig. A decade later, Gina mee

Cynthia Brian

Aug 29, 2020
3 min

Money Ed and financial Literacy

Most decisions we make are in fact centered on our finances. Katelyn Darrow and Andrea Smith host a program focused on financial literacy. Katelkyn shares her experience with getting her first credit card and student loans. She advocates to talk to elders to learn more about financial resources. Whitman Ochiai is the producer of the Money Ed Podcast, a financial literacy podcast aimed at young people that strives to impart valuable financial management skills. Whitman explain

Cynthia Brian

Aug 22, 2020
3 min

Firefighter Zen and Ecology

Super Smart Sundays on Express Yourself!™ Teen Radio brought to you as an outreach project of Be the Star You Are!®’s Operation Disaster Relief with donations from Cynthia Brian and StarStyle® Productions, LLC. More info at https://www.bethestaryouare.org/copy-of-operation-hurricane-disaste Katelyn Darrow and Andrea Smith address climate change, Coviid-19, and the ecology effects of what’s happening in our world. Katelyn shares that a positive result of Covid-19 has been that

Cynthia Brian

Aug 15, 2020
3 min

Wilderness and Survival

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/125176/wilderness-and-survival Survival can be highly dramatic, worthy of the front pages. It can also be ordinary, something we do daily almost without taking notice. Hosts Katelyn Darrow and Siri Phaneendra tackle the topic of survival and wilderness training. Katelyn shares her experiences as a solo female backpacker. She advocates the importance of preparedness whether hiking, camping, or backpacking to thrive survive in the wilderness

Cynthia Brian

Aug 7, 2020
3 min

The Power of Community: RISE

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word “rise” more than 20 different ways, both as a verb and a noun. Hosts Andrea Smith and Siri Phaneendra interview 16-year-old singer-songwriter-musician, Isolde Fair with her poignant new song nominated for Hollywood Music in Media Award, “Rise.” A collaboration between Isolde and her multi-talented parents: her mother, the esteemed pianist and composer Starr Parodi, who co-wrote “Rise” with Isolde; and Jeff Eden Fair, Isolde’s fa

Cynthia Brian

Aug 2, 2020
3 min

Let it Go, Let it Flow Leadership

The root of conflict and distress starts with failed leadership. Recent high school graduate and host Siri Phaneedra was awarded UC Berkeley’s Leadership Award and became an Alumni Scholar at the Cal Alumni Association. She talks about her leadership roles as a teen and then interviews Joan Ramirez, author of Let it Go, Let if Flow Leadership. Joan states that the most important virtue for a leader is humility. Learn from mistakes. Her book will give those in search of leader

Music with Liverpool Rap Artist, Royzy Rothschild

Cynthia Brian

Jul 25, 2020
3 min

Music with Liverpool Rap Artist, Royzy Rothschild

As part of our Disaster Relief Outreach program, Be the Star You Are!® and StarStyle ®Productions, LLC showcase authors, artists, actors, musicians, and other creatives who have had their performances canceled by Covid-19. On Super Smart Sundays, Express Yourself!® ventures to the music mecca of Liverpool, England as Siri Phaneendra interviews actor and rap artist, Royzy Rothschild. His two new singles, Falling featuring Ettie Jayne and House of Cards featuring Lotty are play

Cynthia Brian

Jul 20, 2020
3 min

Storytelling and Poetry

The history of the world is a result of storytelling over the ages. Long before the written word, oral histories were passed down through the generations. His story. Her story. Arjin Claire and Andrea Smith host this episode as part of Super Smart Sundays. They interview poet/speaker Traci Neal who shares her journey from bullying at school to discovering her abilities to inspire and motivate youth through her poetry and speaking. They also read the chapter, The Gift of Story

Cynthia Brian

Jul 11, 2020
3 min

Time Travel and the Visitor from 4-D

Andrea Smith takes the helm of hosting Express Yourself! Teen Radio and begins by reading the chapter about Time from the book Be the Star You Are! For Teens. She then interviews author Deborah Dolan Hunt as part of our Super Smart Sundays program to give authors an opportunity to discuss their books during Covid-19. Deborah’s book, The Visitor from 4-D by Deborah Dolan-Hunt is a light-hearted science fiction novel geared for middle-graders that is based on the time travel ex

Cynthia Brian

Jul 7, 2020
4 min

Women of Color in Tech and Social Media

As part of our Operation Disaster Relief Outreach Program, Express Yourself! continues to feature Super Smart Sundays celebrating new authors who have had their personal appearances canceled because of Covid-19. Tech industry jobs are growing fast, offering great pay, career growth, and learning opportunities. Women of color, sadly, have not been able to fully participate in this boom. While there are barriers to overcome, Women of Color in Tech is an indispensable resource f

Healthcare Heroes with Dr. Mary Choy and Dr. Michele Kaufman

Cynthia Brian

Jun 28, 2020
4 min

Healthcare Heroes with Dr. Mary Choy and Dr. Michele Kaufman

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” -Mahatma Gandhi As part of our Operation Disaster Relief Outreach Program, Express Yourself! continues to feature Super Smart Sundays celebrating new authors who have had their personal appearances canceled because of Covid-19. Have you thought about your future career? What line of work will be most fulfilling to you? And most importantly – how and what do you need to do to get there? The American p

Cynthia Brian

Jun 23, 2020
3 min

Strength and Resilience

When you are resilient, you’ll laugh more, play more, and enjoy a higher quality of significance. Host Siri Phaneendra brilliantly shares how she bounced backed from adversity to develop strength through love and support of family. She orchestrates a fascinating interview with author of Everything is Not Fine, Sarah Carlson who advises to give oneself time to grieve, space to mourn when times are shattering. A short preview of her novel: High school senior Rose is a pro at us

Cynthia Brian

Jun 15, 2020
4 min

Teen Challenges and Answers

“We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.” Franklin Roosevelt Rachel Glass hosts a show focusing on teen challenges. She begins by reading then resonating with the chapter, The Gift of Youth by Victoria Whitebread from the book, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World. Rachel also reads the chapter she wrote for the same book titled, The Gift of Self-Love an

Cynthia Brian

Jun 6, 2020
3 min

Adventure and Experiences

What does adventure mean to you? Veteran radio host and BTSYA volunteer, Rachel Glass spearheads this exciting program about experiences and adventures. As part of our Super Smart Sundays, Rachel interviews author C.R. Kahme about her Libbie Lyndton series. The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island has always been a retreat from the modern-day world. For C.R.’s main character, Libbie Lyndton, the Grand Hotel is far more than that - it was both a paradise for a horse-loving girl and

Cynthia Brian

May 30, 2020
3 min

Climate Revolution

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/123824/climate-revolution The climate revolution is the global transition to a clean energy, low-carbon future, saying “yes” to life. What’s good for our planet is also good for human beings—especially the smallest and most vulnerable ones. Host Arjin Claire interviews author Mary DeMocker about climate change and discusses her book, The Parents Guide to Climate Revolution. Mary advocates for blocking a new fracking operation which helps t

Plan Your Future with Blogger, Nadalie Bardo

Cynthia Brian

May 23, 2020
3 min

Plan Your Future with Blogger, Nadalie Bardo

“The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power.” -unknown Host Siri Phaneendra interviews Nadalie Bardo, Founder of It's All You Boo, a personal development blog, that helps you plan your goals and become a more positive, productive person. The duo discusses how to create colorful, imaginative vision boards to help you manifest your destiny and how to visualize your reality. Productivity is doing something in a timely manner. Contrary to popular belief, humans w

Immigration: Why We Are Coming with Yasin Kakande

Cynthia Brian

May 17, 2020
3 min

Immigration: Why We Are Coming with Yasin Kakande

From veteran journalist, Yasin Kakande, expelled from two Middle East countries because of his daunting investigative reporting, comes the real story of why Africans flee their beloved homelands for unfamiliar and uncertain surroundings with his book, Why We Are Coming. Host Siri Phaneendra talks with Yasin about his amazing journey to combat corporate greed, exploitation, political greed, and the plight of migrants worldwide. Economic, social, and political conditions in his

Cynthia Brian

May 9, 2020
3 min

Vegetarian Lifestyle

Host Siri Phaneendra was born into a very strict vegetarian family. With that mindset instilled from a young age, she found solace in gardening and nature. In a raised bed, she planted tomatoes, chilis, zucchini, broccoli, and more. She talks about the nutritional value of eating a rainbow of vegetables and fruits. She interviews Lucia Rivera, an intern with The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG), a leading non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on vegetariani

Dr.Bonnie McLean with Integrative Medicine

Cynthia Brian

May 3, 2020
3 min

Dr.Bonnie McLean with Integrative Medicine

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/123325/integrative-medicine-with-dr-bonnie-mclean The healthier we are the more we can enjoy our elder years and the more we can pass down the wisdom that each one of us has gained over our lifetimes. How can an integrative approach to medicine help us age gracefully? Hosts Siri Phaneendra and Brigitte Jia join Dr. Bonnie McLean O.M.D., A.P., M.A., B.S.N, an award winning Doctor of Oriental Medicine and author of Integrative Medicine: The

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