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Music & Teen Pop Star, Lydia Singer
In her American debut, English teen pop star, Lydia Singer, chats with Express Yourself! hosts, Jack Pawlakos and Joven Hundal about her...

Cynthia Brian
Nov 7, 20183 min read


Ghouls, Gourds, and Grass
“Sitting quietly, doing nothing, and the grass grows by itself.” Zen saying As we drive around neighborhoods we witness the spirit of the...

Cynthia Brian
Nov 4, 20184 min read


HomeTown Reads Founder Interviews Cynthia Brian about Books
Becky Robinson, Founder of Weaving Influence and HomeTown Reads talks with Cynthia Brian about the measurement of success and being an...

Cynthia Brian
Nov 4, 20181 min read


Leadership Learning with the Hope Driven Leader, Libby Gill
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
Nov 3, 20183 min read


Trick or Treat
Joven Hundal, Jack Pawlakos, and Kenneth Jeon don their invisible cloaks to dive deeply into the motivations behind scary movies. Kenneth...

Cynthia Brian
Nov 2, 20182 min read


Divorce, Migraines, Positivity
In The Divorce Hacker’s Guide to Untying the Knot: What Every Woman Needs to Know about Finances, Child Custody, Lawyers, and Planning...

Cynthia Brian
Oct 30, 20182 min read


The Gift of Practice and Gentleness
“Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” - Vince Lombardi With anything you attempt, you can become good,...

Cynthia Brian
Oct 29, 20182 min read


Author Dani Wong, Purging Meds, Land of Ice and nd Fire
Swearing Off Stars, Danielle M Wong’s multi-award winning debut novel has received the highest praise from the highest places including...

Cynthia Brian
Oct 21, 20183 min read


The Gift of Play
Work/life balance is the hot topic these days as so many working people burn out after years on a job they hate. What’s the answer? More...

Cynthia Brian
Oct 20, 20182 min read


Halloween History
The history of witchcraft in Europe begins with both folk beliefs and with religious and classical texts. What is a witch and how did the...

Cynthia Brian
Oct 17, 20183 min read


perseverance
Founding Express Yourself! host, Steven Zhou returns to co-host with Joven Hundal for a discussion on perseverance. Jack Pawlakos...

Cynthia Brian
Oct 17, 20182 min read


Born to Be Wild!
“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” ~Martin Buber Volcanoes, glaciers, highlands, prairies, lava...

Cynthia Brian
Oct 9, 20185 min read


Eldercare, Queer as a $5.00 Bill, Home Upgrades
There are approximately 40 million family caregivers over the age o 55 who are providing an average of 30 hours to a family member, 15...

Cynthia Brian
Oct 7, 20183 min read


The Gift of Optimism
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” – Winston Churchill We can...

Cynthia Brian
Oct 6, 20183 min read


Gardening at Any Age, Mentoring & Kindness, Designing Outdoor Areas
Gardening offers exercise for the body, mind, and spirit. It is an outdoor activity that anybody can enjoy from birth until death. By...

Cynthia Brian
Oct 1, 20183 min read


The Gift of Nature
“ Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” Albert Einstein The choices each individual makes every day...

Cynthia Brian
Sep 27, 20183 min read


Celebrating the Gifts of Positive Voices: The Launch of Be the Star You Are!® Millennials to Boomers
Hosts Joven Hundal and Jack Pawlakos launch the eye-opening third installment in the Be the Star You Are!® book series, Be the Star You...

Cynthia Brian
Sep 18, 20183 min read


The Joy of Chickens, The Gift of Animals, Millennials to Boomers
Have you ever wanted to eat fresh eggs directly from your own personal chickens but didn’t know where to begin? Cynthia Brian has the...

Cynthia Brian
Sep 13, 20183 min read


If They Grow It, They Will Eat It - 3 Tips For Pre-School Edible Gardens
Have you ever asked a preschooler where food comes from? If you have, they probably told you that it comes from the grocery store. This...

Cynthia Brian
Sep 10, 20183 min read


Gardening at Any Age
“Old Gardeners never die, they just spade away!” When my Dad turned sixty he confided that he didn’t have the physical strength that he’d...

Cynthia Brian
Sep 5, 20185 min read
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