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Staying Fit for Summer
“The body achieves what the mind conceives!” Napoleon Hill Julia and Kirpa host a program about how to stay fit during the summer and...

Cynthia Brian
Jul 26, 20251 min read


Sun Protection Tips
Ah, summer. The season of beach days, barbecues, road trips, and popsicles that melt faster than you can eat them. But while you're out...

Cynthia Brian
Jul 18, 20251 min read


The Joy of Summer Reading
MIRACLE MOMENT® “Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside a dog, it's too dark to read.” Groucho Marx A MESSAGE from...

Cynthia Brian
Jul 15, 20257 min read


Traveling
“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.” — Anonymous Travel is more than just moving from one place to another—it's...

Cynthia Brian
Jul 13, 20251 min read


Flying and Aeronautics
“In 1919, when the world was grounded by war and pandemic, a few brave souls looked up—and dared to fly into history." – inspired by The...

Cynthia Brian
Jul 6, 20252 min read


Our Earth, Our Responsibility
Earth, Our Responsibility “The environment is no one’s property to destroy; it’s everyone’s responsibility to protect.” - Mohith Agadi...

Cynthia Brian
Jun 29, 20251 min read


Summer!
“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar...

Cynthia Brian
Jun 13, 20251 min read


From First Job to Career and Big Data
In segment two, host Saanvi is honored to interview Steven Zhou, PhD, with his book, From First Job to Career, whichblends real-life...

Cynthia Brian
Jun 6, 20252 min read


Creating a Five-Year Plan
On today’s Express Yourself!™, teen host Julia provides a guide to making a five-year plan that doesn’t require spreadsheets, stress, or...

Cynthia Brian
Jun 1, 20251 min read


The Truth about Teen Driving
Host Julia is on the road to talk about something that’s both super exciting and slightly terrifying: teen driving. She talks about peer...

Cynthia Brian
May 24, 20251 min read


The Positives and Negatives of Social Media
“Don’t use social media to impress people; use it to impact people.”- Dave Willis There has always been a large debate on if social media...

Cynthia Brian
May 16, 20251 min read


How Leadership in Youth Impacts Your Future Professional Life
https:// keerthi 4/30/2025 5/4/2025 Show # 757 How leadership in youth impacts your future professional life Keerthi · “The...

Cynthia Brian
May 2, 20251 min read


Movies and Media for Teens and Tweens
Effervescent teen host, Julia Howe, orchestrates a lively radio broadcast focused on movies and interviews two radio reporters from KIDS...

Cynthia Brian
Apr 25, 20252 min read


Fruits of Our Labor
More photos at https://cynthiabrian.substack.com/p/fruits-of-our-labor ? “ It is wonderful to have a piece of land on which one can...

Cynthia Brian
Apr 21, 20255 min read


Earth Gratitude and Healing the Planet
Hosts Saanvi Phaneendra and Keerthi Eranivan weigh in on how teens can save the planet while being grateful for our glorious planet...

Cynthia Brian
Apr 19, 20253 min read


Spring Break
“Wherever you go, no matter the weather, bring your own sunshine” – Anthony D’Angelo Woohoo! It’s Spring Break! For young people and...

Cynthia Brian
Mar 28, 20252 min read


The Paradox of Service
MIRACLE MOMENT® “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Mahatma Gandhi A MESSAGE from...

Cynthia Brian
Mar 25, 20256 min read


The Importance of Teen Volunteerism
“Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.” – Heather French Henry...

Cynthia Brian
Mar 23, 20252 min read


How to Develop Important Life Skills
“Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation.” - John Ruskin What is a life skill and how do you...

Cynthia Brian
Mar 16, 20252 min read


Spring Ahead
By Cynthia Brian “As you sit on the hillside, or lie prone under the trees of the forest, or sprawl wet-legged by a mountain stream,...

Cynthia Brian
Mar 11, 20254 min read
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