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Goodbye Sears, Free Time for Kids, Don’t Quit, The Gifts of Longevity and Nature!

Cynthia Brian

Jan 28, 2019
3 min

Goodbye Sears, Free Time for Kids, Don’t Quit, The Gifts of Longevity and Nature!

Sears, the 125-year-old department store that represented value to Middle America has filed for bankruptcy. Its demise is a sad reflection on what’s happening in the retail world. Cynthia Brian reflects on what Sears meant to her as a child. The impact of over-scheduling your child can have dire effects on development. While extracurricular activities offer enrichment and a healthy alternative to video games, kids need idle time to just be imaginative. Avoid the over-scheduli

Cynthia Brian

Jan 21, 2019
2 min

The Gift of Sleep

“I’ve realized that most of my best ideas have followed a good night's sleep.” Thomas Edison Sleep is one of the most important things of which we have control that can enhance our mood, health, productivity, happiness, libido, and keep our weight in check. Lack of sleep can produce heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and heart attack. Kenneth Jeon and Siri Phaneendra host a program about the importance of sleep. David Lynch films with their dream sequences is the focus of Kenn

Cynthia Brian

Jan 14, 2019
2 min

The Gift of Smiles

“Whoever is happy will make others happy too. ~Anne Frank “Smiling is a critical component of happiness. It’s a natural response that reduces stress, makes us more attractive, lowers our blood pressure, and confirms our joy, love, and acceptance of others. Since the beginning of time, artists, musicians, authors, and activists have documented the power of a smile. Kenneth Jeon and Siri Phaneendra host a lively discussion on the benefits and importance of smiling. Kenneth focu

Success Secrets, Lydia Singer’s New Hit, Anxiety Relief, Telling the Truth

Cynthia Brian

Jan 13, 2019
3 min

Success Secrets, Lydia Singer’s New Hit, Anxiety Relief, Telling the Truth

Do you know how to turn your dreams and goals into reality? It’s time to clean the cerebral clutter and tap into a mindful way of being. Cynthia Brian will bring you strategies by top successperts and help you recall your roots. Between segments, Cynthia Brian introduces the American debut of English Popstar, Lydia Singer’s newest release, Never Said! Get ready to fall in love. with this teen’s voice. www.lydiasinger.com Anxiety threatens our peace of mind spontaneity, enjoym

New Year: Service, Volunteering, and Radio

Cynthia Brian

Jan 8, 2019
2 min

New Year: Service, Volunteering, and Radio

“For last year's words belong to last year's language. And next year's words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.”~T.S. Eliot As Express Yourself! enters its 8th year in weekly broadcasting, and Be the Star You Are!® celebrates 20th years as a 501 c3 literacy and positive media charity, Founder of Be the Star You Are!® and Creator/Producer of Express Yourself!™, Cynthia Brian, highlights the importance of service, volunteering, and the impact of ra

New Year Encouragement, Smart Ass, Garden Trends

Cynthia Brian

Jan 3, 2019
4 min

New Year Encouragement, Smart Ass, Garden Trends

The years seem to fly by and here we are with another one at our doorstep. Cynthia Brian offers quips and tips from several of her favorite sources to bring you a year filled with joy and fulfillment of your dreams, goals, and desires. Sports car? Italian villa? Inappropriate love interest? Not for author Margaret Winslow, an overworked college professor in New York City. She met midlife aging not head-on, but ass-on, fulfilling a childhood curiosity about donkeys by answerin

Cynthia Brian

Dec 27, 2018
3 min

Cynthia Brian and Libby Gill Reflect on Leadership and Hope

Leadership skills are not innate. They are built. Although it may seem that some people are born leaders, even the most confident learned how to lead from someone, somewhere. It takes time, effort, and dedication to develop these skills. Author of The Hope-Driven Leader: Harness the Power of Positivity at Work, Libby Gill has found a totally fresh perspective on the topic of leadership: hope. Zeroing in on what she sees as the defining issue of creating a more purposeful and

Cynthia Brian

Dec 24, 2018
3 min

Christmas Adoption and Kindness

Christmas is about community, friends, and family. Jack Pawlakos and Kenneth Jeon ring the Christmas bells and herald in the New Year. In 20/20 Vision, Kenneth talks about how Christmastime provides an interesting setting for films. Besides the classics, he especially likes the special narrative elements of Home Alone, Gremlins, Batman Returns, and as a non-conventional Christmas movie, he recommends The Empire Strikes Back. Jack’s favorite is Elf. Both agree that The Nightma

Cuban Adventure, Brain Buzz, Making Scents

Cynthia Brian

Dec 21, 2018
3 min

Cuban Adventure, Brain Buzz, Making Scents

When you hear the word “Cuba”, what do you think? Bay of Pigs, Fidel Castro, Revolution, Cigars, Mafia, Christopher Columbus, Hemingway, pirates? Cynthia Brian has just returned from this largest island in the Caribbean on a Support the Cuban People cultural experience and found a rich culture steeped in history with European, African, and Asian influences. From UNESCO World Heritage sites to celebrating Cuban music, Cynthia and her new friend from the Cuban adventure, Paul D

Cynthia Brian

Dec 19, 2018
3 min

Self-love and English X Factor Star

Joven Hundal and Kenneth Jeon discuss Self-Love. In 20/20 Vision Kenneth portrays self-love and growth through film and visual storytelling about montages in movies such as Rocky, Moonlight, La La Land, the Wolf of Wall Street, and other movies. English pop star, Jack Walton, guests to discuss his experience playing on the English X-Factor, the meaning of fame, the process of songwriting, influences, and his newest single, Kept Me Safe. “This song is about love. When things a

Cynthia Brian

Dec 13, 2018
3 min

Grass & Wages Disparity

Most Americans love their grass and we’re talking the variety that is called lawns. If you want to know how to seed, re-seed, and grow a lush, luxurious lawn, Cynthia Brian will offer the tips for success. By now you have heard of the million-dollar disparity in wages for two stars reshooting some scenes for a major film. The male received $1.5 million while the Oscar nominated female received a per diem of approximately $80 per day. The time is now for equal pay for equal wo

Cynthia Brian

Dec 12, 2018
2 min

Perceptions of Teens

Teens have been given a bad rap throughout generations. But what do the teens themselves think of their portrayal in the media and the perception of their activities? Jack Pawlakos and Joven Hundal host an insightful program with reporter Kenneth Jeon to speak about their personal experiences. In general, entertainment is darker with more mental health issues profiled. According to a 2018 report from Mental Health America, the rate of youth with Major Depressive Episode (MDE)

Intentionality, Letters to Loved Ones, Security Systems

Cynthia Brian

Dec 6, 2018
3 min

Intentionality, Letters to Loved Ones, Security Systems

How do you define success for yourself? Do you keep that purpose and definition of success in mind as you make life and career decisions? Are you taking actions that will help you become the star you want to be and are capable of becoming? Dr. Bud Bilanich contributed the Gift of Clarity to the third book in the Be the Star You Are! series, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World. As a leadership consultant and best

Cynthia Brian

Dec 6, 2018
2 min

The Gift of Science

Express Yourself! hosts and reporters, Siri, Joven, and Kenneth go into the lab to talk about science and the importance of continued research. Elizabeth Aquilar’s chapter, The Gift of Science, from the book, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World, by Cynthia Brian is read and discussed. If you enjoy the science of science, you’ll be enraptured with this hour. “Science is a process of investigating. It’s posing ques

The Gift of Responsibility and “the Extra Mile” Man¬¬––Shawn Anderson

Cynthia Brian

Nov 24, 2018
3 min

The Gift of Responsibility and “the Extra Mile” Man¬¬––Shawn Anderson

Responsibility connects your life to a bigger story. To gain responsibility is to gain awareness, not just of your own self, but, others as well. Joven Hundal and Kenneth Jeon read chapters from Be the Star You Are!® (www.CynthiaBrian.com/books) and then interview the leading voice on the power of the “go the extra mile” message, Shawn Anderson. In 2009, in order to symbolize the "go the extra mile" message, Shawn Anderson (a non-bicyclist) pedaled 4,000 miles ocean-to-ocean

Hollywood and Feng Shui, Cultivating Gratitude

Cynthia Brian

Nov 24, 2018
3 min

Hollywood and Feng Shui, Cultivating Gratitude

The world of Feng Shui is fascinating and rich., unlike the Westernized versions, traditional systems are personal, precise, and powerful. Denise Liotta Dennis is a Feng Shui master with six published books. She’ll discuss her newest book, Hollywood’s Fatal Feng Shui, An In-Depth Examination of 10 Celebrity Homes with a Tragic History. This is the first book to do a critical assessment of the tragic homes of Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, O.J. Simpson, Nicole Brown Simpson,

Rescuing Ladybugs, Beavers, Moths, Butterflies, Thanks

Cynthia Brian

Nov 24, 2018
3 min

Rescuing Ladybugs, Beavers, Moths, Butterflies, Thanks

We’re all animals who are interdependent on each other. When we work to protect wildlife, we are fighting for the protection of the environments in which they live. When we protect those environments, we’re protecting them for the survival of the human (homo sapien) species as well. Journalist and author of Rescuing Ladybugs, Jennifer Skiff talks with Cynthia Brian about her book showcasing people who have shown extraordinary compassion for other animals. What’s the differenc

Cynthia Brian

Nov 22, 2018
3 min

Gratitude and Deborah Myers Wellness

Would you love your family to feel more relaxed, centered, and grateful? Joven Hundal and Jack Pawlakos interview Deborah Myers, an energetic Acupressurist and Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner who has taught thousands of adults and kids self-help acupressure. The Daily Clean Your House Flow is an easy to use flow that is effective for reducing stress, providing pain relief and strengthening the immune system. Deborah created an animated video of the Daily Flow to address a need f

Purpose with Radio Host with Alise Cortez

Cynthia Brian

Nov 18, 2018
2 min

Purpose with Radio Host with Alise Cortez

When Alise Cortez shares her information, the world is motivated! Jack Pawlakos and Siri Phaneendra host a program that begins with the Gift of Radio chapter by former Express Yourself! host, Henna Hundal from the book by show producer, Cynthia Brian, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers. (Buy copies with FREE shipping at http://www.CynthiaBrian.com/online-store) Alise Cortez (www.alisecortez.com) enlightens audiences with her astute insight into building a life of pur

Writing Coach–Dallas Woodburn, Raising Optimistic Kids, Fall Mythology

Cynthia Brian

Nov 10, 2018
3 min

Writing Coach–Dallas Woodburn, Raising Optimistic Kids, Fall Mythology

Everyone wants a hopeful outlook for their children. Optimism can be developed, even though pessimistic news prevails. Everyone can be a source of optimism. Learn how with Cynthia Brian’s thoughts. Dallas Woodburn is an in-demand writing coach who nurtures her students’ confidence in their beautifully unique voices. She helps people give birth to the books that are burning inside them through her acclaimed 90-Day Book Breakthrough Program (www.yourbookbreakthrough.com). Since

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