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How Teens Can Stay Healthy
“Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” – Eleanor Brown Host, Julia, is an athlete and a healthy teen. In...

Cynthia Brian
11 hours ago1 min read


Is Democracy Dying
“Democracies may die at the hands not of generals but of elected leaders—presidents or prime ministers who subvert the very process that...

Cynthia Brian
Aug 91 min read


Helping to Educate Schools in Other Countries
"To every child – I dream of a world where you can laugh, dance, sing, learn, live in peace, and be happy " - Malala Yousafzai Host...

Cynthia Brian
Aug 31 min read


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 261 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 181 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 131 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 62 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 291 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 131 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 62 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 11 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 241 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 161 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 21 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 282 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 232 min read


Do Teens Have Agency?
“You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you."— Brian Tracy Host Julia Howe...

Cynthia Brian
Feb 262 min read


The Parade and Pear Festival Party!
“Volunteering is at the core of being a human.” - Heather French Henry Hosts Julia, Keerthi, and Sharanya, along with volunteers Ella and...

Cynthia Brian
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Positive Impact of Music
“Where words fail, music speaks.” - Hans Christian Andersen Music has a unique power to tap into our emotions in a way that almost...

Cynthia Brian
Sep 29, 20241 min read


Celebrating Grandparents
Fun with our Grandparents! "Grandparents are both our past and our future. In some ways, they are what has gone before, and in others,...

Cynthia Brian
Sep 8, 20243 min read
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