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Mindful Leader, Retire by Fire, Reaping What You Sow
A practice is a combination of an intention, an aspiration, and an action. Grounded in the depth and simplicity of his experience of...

Cynthia Brian
Feb 20, 20194 min read


Calling Cupid and Intuitive Eating
If you have dieted forever and yet keep losing then regaining weight, maybe it is time to look at food as your best friend. Start...

Cynthia Brian
Feb 13, 20193 min read


WOW MOM, Roses, Virtual Reality
“Becoming a Godly mother is the most important journey you will ever take”, writes Ellen Mongan, who has walked down the road of...

Cynthia Brian
Feb 11, 20194 min read


Daily Clean Your House Flow
Would you love your family to feel more relaxed, centered, and grateful? Joven Hundal and Jack Pawlakos interview Deborah Myers, an...

Cynthia Brian
Feb 10, 20193 min read


Love is a Rose
by Cynthia Brian “Everything is coming up roses!” Ethel Merman When Cupid shoots his arrow of amour on February 14th, more than 51% of...

Cynthia Brian
Feb 8, 20194 min read


The Gift of Storytelling
“There’s only one story in the world and it’s your story.” Ray Bradbury Former teen host, Asya Gonzalez returns to Express Yourself! to...

Cynthia Brian
Feb 3, 20193 min read


Be our Valentine!
Shopping online for your loved one for February 14? #StartWithaSmile at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/94-3333882 Not only will you be...

Cynthia Brian
Feb 1, 20191 min read


Health at Your Fingertips with Deborah Myers Wellness; Taming Teens; Why Garden?
Do you want to feel stronger, healthier, and more vital? Founder and Director of Health at Your Fingertips, Deborah Myers, is passionate...

Cynthia Brian
Jan 31, 20194 min read


The Gift of Sports
Hosts Katie Choo and Kenneth Jeon investigate the arena of sports. Katie adds her own twist on the theme of Sports with an installation...

Cynthia Brian
Jan 30, 20192 min read


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...

Cynthia Brian
Jan 28, 20193 min read


Reaping What You Sow!
by Cynthia Brian “Sow a thought, reap a word. Sow a word, reap a deed. Sow a deed, reap a habit. Sow a habit, reap a character. Sow a...

Cynthia Brian
Jan 27, 20195 min read


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...

Cynthia Brian
Jan 21, 20192 min read


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...

Cynthia Brian
Jan 13, 20192 min read


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
Jan 13, 20193 min read


2019 Garden Trends Part 2
“We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science an technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and...

Cynthia Brian
Jan 12, 20194 min read


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...

Cynthia Brian
Jan 7, 20192 min read


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...

Cynthia Brian
Jan 2, 20194 min read


Garden Trends for 2019, PART 1
“Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends, fads, and popular opinion.” Jack Kerouac I’ll never forget how excited...

Cynthia Brian
Dec 29, 20185 min read


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...

Cynthia Brian
Dec 27, 20183 min read


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...

Cynthia Brian
Dec 23, 20183 min read
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