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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 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

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 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 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

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

The Brain and The Best Week that Never Happened

Cynthia Brian

Apr 18, 2020
3 min

The Brain and The Best Week that Never Happened

After watching a series of brain-related TED Talks for her neuroscience class, host Brigitte Jia extracted fascinating facts about the brain and this new, exciting field of study. She shares her own experiences with neuroscience research and discusses the surprising science of happiness. Dallas Woodburn guests with her debut novel, The Best Week That Never Happened, a love story set in Hawaii, with a dash of mystery and magic, about living each day to the fullest. Kirkus Revi

Quarantine Communication and Contemplation with Brigitte Jia

Cynthia Brian

Apr 11, 2020
3 min

Quarantine Communication and Contemplation with Brigitte Jia

Brigitte Jia hosts a meditative hour that includes research on the neuroscience behind staying connected during the lockdown of the corona virus. Forced isolation studies conducted on animal species that have definitive social orders have returned results that evidence a hugely negative impact on subjects’ brains, cognition and physiological conditions that is replicable in human cohorts. Brigitte discusses long distance planning using Zoom, FaceTime, Skype, etc. If you’re lo

Cynthia Brian

Apr 4, 2020
3 min

Pop Goddesses and Altruism

“Love only grows by sharing. You can only have more for yourself by giving it away to others.” Brian Tracy o Times of chaos and uncertainty bring out the best and worst in people. We believe in effective altruism and our hosts, Joven Hundal and Siri Phaneendra explain how scattering kindness and being altruistic is bringing people together during this Covid-19 pandemic. To bring a bit of light-heartedness and fun to the show, they interview author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong a

Cynthia Brian

Mar 29, 2020
3 min

Outreach with Priya Florence Shaw

How do you connect with your friends, family, and colleagues during this time when we are sheltering at home? Veteran reporter and host, Rachel Glass, shares tips on the importance of staying in touch through text, phone, chat, video, and writing letters with hosts Arjin Claire and Siri Phaneendra. Author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and branding expert, Priya Florence Shah, joins the conversation from India to discuss happiness, women’s empowerment, climate change, journali

Easing Anxiety, Procrastination, Decline of Writing Profession

Cynthia Brian

Mar 25, 2020
3 min

Easing Anxiety, Procrastination, Decline of Writing Profession

Are you feeling anxious about the Covid-19 virus or any other events happening indoor life? There are steps you can take to alleviate your stress and anxiety. Breathe! Are you a procrastinator? There could be genetic influences at work besides just not being organized or a planner. Dopamine could have something to do with procrastination. The Author’s Guild, the nation’s largest and oldest nonprofit professional association for published writers and journalists, details the u

Spring Forward, Car Theft, Desiderata, Medicine Makeover

Cynthia Brian

Mar 19, 2020
4 min

Spring Forward, Car Theft, Desiderata, Medicine Makeover

Spring is on the horizon. The vernal equinox is only three days away. Other than the copious dancing daffodils, nothing spells spring more than abundant camellia blooms, the eye-catching Chinese fringe shrub, and the fragrance of both freesia and hyacinth. Garden chores performed in the fall is paying dividends now. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, walks you through the spring blossoms. www.goddessgardener.com Has your car ever been broken into? Do you know auto theft techniq

Dr. Bernie Siegel and the Value of Pride

Cynthia Brian

Mar 17, 2020
3 min

Dr. Bernie Siegel and the Value of Pride

“-No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt The mega best-selling author and role model to millions, Dr. Bernie Siegel joins radio hosts Katelyn Darrow and Siri Phaneendra to discuss feeling proud of accomplishments and being the best “you” possible. Katelyn shares her struggle with “imposter syndrome” despite numerous awards and accolades offering tips on how to re-wire our thinking. Siri encourages us to walk in the woods, exercise, journal

Cynthia Brian

Mar 10, 2020
4 min

Experimentation and Start-Ups

“With any new medium, the full power is only unearthed with experimentation.” Entrepreneur/computer scientist Sebastian Thrun Siri and Kenneth lead an informative and lively episode focusing on being an entrepreneur, experimenting, and start-ups. Siri shares her start-up of a digital build-a-book platform where a person designs a personalized, customized book for a special someone for a special occasion, Draw My Love. www.DrawMyLove.com . The teens interview Trevor Blake abou

Cynthia Brian

Feb 29, 2020
3 min

Science and the Earth

The word science derives from the Latin word scientia, meaning "knowledge”. Host Kenneth Jeon opens this installment about science with an article written by Be the Star You Are!® volunteer and radio personality, Brigitte Jia where she describes neuroscience with the joint roles of depth and breadth in understanding how the brain creates the individual. He then interviews former attorney and current author of Earth Speaks Up, Mary McNerney, about to earth’s vibrations and ene

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Firefighter Zen and Ecology

Let it Go, Let it Flow Leadership

Storytelling and Poetry

Women of Color in Tech and Social Media

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

Teen Challenges and Answers

Adventure and Experiences

Plan Your Future with Blogger, Nadalie Bardo

Immigration: Why We Are Coming with Yasin Kakande

Vegetarian Lifestyle

Dr.Bonnie McLean with Integrative Medicine

The Brain and The Best Week that Never Happened

Quarantine Communication and Contemplation with Brigitte Jia

Pop Goddesses and Altruism

Outreach with Priya Florence Shaw

Easing Anxiety, Procrastination, Decline of Writing Profession

Spring Forward, Car Theft, Desiderata, Medicine Makeover

Dr. Bernie Siegel and the Value of Pride

Experimentation and Start-Ups

Science and the Earth