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Hummers, Fraud Prevention, Protecting Kids

Cynthia Brian

Jul 7, 2022
3 min

Hummers, Fraud Prevention, Protecting Kids

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/138158/hummers-fraud-prevention-protecting-protecting-kids Hummers, Fraud Prevention, Protecting Kids Of the known 331 species of hummingbirds, 27 types are found in the United States, and 14 reside in California. Hummers only live in North and South America. Hummingbirds are some of the greatest pollinators as they can visit one to three thousand flowers in a single day. Find out what plants hummingbirds prefer and invite these hummers to

Cynthia Brian

Jun 25, 2022
3 min

Allergies in Humans and Pets

“If it comes from a plant, eat it. If it was made in a plant, don’t!” Michael Pollan An allergy is when your immune system reacts to an allergen. The type of reaction that occurs can vary from mild to severe. Some of the most common allergies are nuts, pollen, and pets. Reporters on Express Yourself!™ Teen Radio, Nihal and Kirpa Gill, provide information on allergies for both humans and pets. Allergies result from an overreaction of the immune system. The immune system has o

Cynthia Brian

Jun 23, 2022
4 min

Growing Waterwise

Water is the driving force of all nature.” – Leonardo Da Vinci Welcome to Summer! It’s going to be a hot one. If the newest studies reviewing tree rings are correct, we are currently in the worst drought since 800 A.D. The first three months of this year registered the least rain and snow on record. While we plunge into pools to cool off, our gardens will struggle to survive. Conserving water is top of mind as our climate becomes warmer. It’s time for all of us to plan to gro

Water-Wise, The Pain Solution, Praising Parents

Cynthia Brian

Jun 23, 2022
3 min

Water-Wise, The Pain Solution, Praising Parents

Summer is here and with it water restrictions. What can you grow in a drought and how do you do it so that plants survive? Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian offers concrete suggestions for saving water and your landscape. Most of us are acquainted with everyday aches and pains. Some of us, after an injury, after surgery, after COVID, or even without an event, know a different kind of pain — one that lingers and doesn’t respond to medications. Cynthia Brian interviews Dr. Saloni

Power of Women, Living Healthy Longer, Allergies

Cynthia Brian

Jun 16, 2022
4 min

Power of Women, Living Healthy Longer, Allergies

Author and speaker, Simon T Bailey, discusses his book Ignite the Power of WOMEN In Your Life. It speaks to men who have given short shrift to the women in their world, either unconsciously or because of self-focused prioritizing. It offers painful truths and step-by-step ways to realign and elevate the women who carry half the load in the world. And more than that, how men can enhance and recognize the total worth of the women they support. Everyone is going to age and most

Cynthia Brian

Jun 12, 2022
4 min

Succulent Summer

Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian By Cynthia Brian “We Californians are constantly accused of not having seasons, but we do. We have fire, flood, mud, and drought.” Phyllis Diller It’s that time of the year again. School is out. The weather is warming. The drought continues. We fear fires. Flood and mud are distant memories. Because of water restrictions, many homeowners are seeking alternatives to thirsty vegetation that demand a constant drink. Enter succul

Succulent Season, Obesity in Kids, Family Playtime

Cynthia Brian

Jun 9, 2022
3 min

Succulent Season, Obesity in Kids, Family Playtime

Succulents have fleshy, thick leaves that store water and thrive in warm, dry conditions. They are very low maintenance, prefer dry conditions, and enjoy copious amounts of sunshine. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian talks about including succulents in a drought-ravaged landscape. Obesity in children has become a problem in the USA, especially in children ages 5-11. Obesity is a complex disease. Treatment plans are essential for improvement to build healthy habits. There is not

Cynthia Brian

May 26, 2022
4 min

Coming up Roses

https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1607/Digging-Deep-with-Goddess-Gardener-Cynthia-Brian-Coming-up-roses.html https://blog.voiceamerica.com/2022/05/26/roses-for-all/ Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian Coming up Roses By Cynthia Brian “Won’t you come into my garden? I would like my roses to see you.” Richard Sheridan Ask any gardener who grows a multitude of roses what they think of the species, and you’ll probably get an answer that sounds seriously s

Walking, Sock Monkey Oracle, and Top Scams of 2022

Cynthia Brian

May 19, 2022
2 min

Walking, Sock Monkey Oracle, and Top Scams of 2022

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/137403/walking-sock-monkey-oracle-top-scams-of-2022 Are you getting enough exercise? Walking requires no equipment except comfortable shoes. Walking lifts your spirits, exercises your muscles, and gives you time to de-stress and think. Let’s take a walk. Did you have a sock monkey as a kid? Shannon Grissom’s colorful Sock Monkey Oracle provides a quick nudge and a hug to bring love and light to your day. This oracle deck will tap into your

Cynthia Brian

May 14, 2022
4 min

Spring succession

By Cynthia Brian “I’m grateful for the opportunity to live on this beautiful and astonishing Planet Earth. In the morning, I woke up with a sense of gratitude.” –Earl Nightingale In California, May reigns as one of the most colorful months of the year. Mother Nature has fully awakened from lingering winter doldrums to burst into bloom. The radiant combination of lush green lawns against cheerful vignettes of glowing, flowing flowers, trees, and shrubs is mesmerizing. Beauty,

Cynthia Brian

May 12, 2022
4 min

The Garden Show!

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/137292/trees-the-garden-tourists-florida-spring-plantings Trees, The Garden Tourist’s Florida, Spring Plantings Trees communicate with each other, share resources, absorb greenhouse gases, and provide the oxygen we breathe. They are also food and medicine. Trees provide us with life sustaining food and medicine, and teach us that everything we need is provided by Mother Nature. Protect trees. Florida gardens illustrate the amazing biodiver

Cynthia Brian

May 1, 2022
2 min

Public Health

PUBLIC HEALTH What is public health? Public health is the science of and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized effort and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private communities, and individuals. Public health protects and improves neighborhoods and communities by preventing epidemics and spreading illnesses and diseases. Public health encourages healthy lifestyles for children and families, protecting agains

Cynthia Brian

Apr 29, 2022
4 min

April Showers Bring May Flowers

https://blog.voiceamerica.com/2022/04/28/april-showers-bring-may-flowers/ By Cynthia Brian “April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.” William Shakespeare If experiencing rain in a dry season doesn’t put a spring in our step, what will? After months of no precipitation, finally, in April we experienced a few showers. A critical ingredient of California’s water supply, the Sierra snowpack is less than 40% from its peak. The drought will be with us this summer and fall b

Stress Less, Family Files, April Showers

Cynthia Brian

Apr 28, 2022
3 min

Stress Less, Family Files, April Showers

Are you feeling anxious about being home so much since the pandemic? Do you feel you have too much to do and never enough time to complete the tasks? Learn such tactics to reduce the stress to be your best self. If you were to die suddenly, would your family know your wishes? Would they be able to find your files to take care of the details? Your financial and organizational road maps need to be discoverable for those who will settle your affairs. If experiencing rain in a dr

Garden Shopping, MetaVerse, Diet and Pain

Cynthia Brian

Apr 21, 2022
3 min

Garden Shopping, MetaVerse, Diet and Pain

Before you go to your local nursery or garden center to shop, take photos of your yard and patio. Make a tentative plan of what projects you’d like to tackle. Peruse a catalog to find photos and descriptions of plants that you think will shine in your garden. Do you want to buy seed packets or are you planning on buying starts? Goddess Gardener Cynthia Brian gives you the details. What is the Metaverse? Who will design it? What will it look like? Will it serve humanity? What

Cynthia Brian

Apr 15, 2022
5 min

Spring Shopping: Seeds or Starts?

By Cynthia Brian “Spring is the time of plans and projects.” Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina No matter how many springs I’ve encountered, I am forever awed and amazed at the bursting of blossoms and the beauty of the lush landscapes. Every year I find myself reiterating how much I adore this wondrous season. A fever warms the air, one that encourages me to weed, seed, feed, plan, and plant. Are you feeling this same urge to indulge in outdoor projects? Before you go to your local

Cynthia Brian

Apr 14, 2022
5 min

Earth Gratitude Festival

The world honors Mother Earth on Friday, April 22, 2022 and we are celebrating by participating in the Earth Gratitude eFestival. Cynthia Brian and two Be the Star You Are!® volunteers and Express Yourself! Teen Radio reporters, Ruhani and Sharanya have featured videos. The Earth Gratitude Project features sustainability tips from the most respected experts and visionaries on the planet. Cynthia Brian interviews Earth Gratitude Festival co-founder Natalie Pace as well as invi

Cynthia Brian

Apr 1, 2022
4 min

Spring for Solidarity!

https://blog.voiceamerica.com/2022/03/29/spring-into-solidarity/ Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian By Cynthia Brian “Lose yourself in nature and find peace.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Between the pandemic, the Russian-Ukrainian war, and, for me, a frightening family medical emergency, 2022 has been tumultuous and tough. Everyone is feeling the pain regardless of any city, county, or country residence. Anxiety and stress mount daily as news of the world become ever d

Negotiating, Work Wellness, Nature Peace

Cynthia Brian

Mar 31, 2022
3 min

Negotiating, Work Wellness, Nature Peace

Do you know how to negotiate so that everyone walks away a winner? Keep emotion out of the negotiation, be curious, and act in good faith. You’ll learn other critical and helpful tactics. Workers have taken the temporary break from business as usual to revaluate their priorities. Since the pandemic, employees are taking their health and family balance more seriously. How are employers responding? Increased research indicates that nature-based activities are an excellent thera

Internet Culture and Child Sex Trafficking

Cynthia Brian

Mar 29, 2022
3 min

Internet Culture and Child Sex Trafficking

“Child slavery is a crime against humanity. Humanity itself is at stake here.” —Kailash Satyarthi The internet is a powerful tool and an integral part of modern society. Living in a fast-paced digital world, individuals can contact others worldwide at the simple click of a button. Applications like social media and Google have created many benefits, such as staying up to date with important events and global news, increased interaction with other individuals, and increased ac

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