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Cynthia Brian
Nov 3, 20182 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
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 21, 20183 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 20, 20182 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 18, 20183 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, 20182 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 7, 20183 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
Sep 28, 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 18, 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 11, 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 5, 20183 min read
The Gift of Longevity
A long life is a life well spent. - Leonardo da Vinci Is there a secret to longevity? Hosts Joven Hundal and Jack Pawlakos investigate...
Cynthia Brian
Sep 1, 20183 min read
Dan Millman-Life You Were Born to Live, Healthy College Teens, Money Talk for Kids
Twenty-five years ago Dan Millman wrote The Life You Were Born to Live. The original book described thirty-seven life paths, one of which...
Cynthia Brian
Aug 31, 20182 min read
Literacy and Storyworthy
“A child who reads will be an adult who thinks” - Sasha Salmina Increasing and improving literacy in the USA is a mission of Be the Star...
Cynthia Brian
Aug 25, 20183 min read
Leadership for Adults and Youth
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” John Quincy Adams Joven Hundal...
Cynthia Brian
Aug 22, 20184 min read
Just Published! Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers
Be the Star You Are!Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World by Cynthia Brian and 31...
Cynthia Brian
Aug 13, 20183 min read
Summer Decor, Brain & Food Cravings, Languages
Summer is a time for entertaining. Is your home inviting, clean, and beautiful? It’s time to spruce up everything from the front door to...
Cynthia Brian
Aug 10, 20182 min read
Kindness and Body Wisdom
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” - Aesop Host Katie Choo introduces our newest host, Siri Phaneendra who...
Cynthia Brian
Aug 6, 20182 min read
California is on Fire
If Be the Star You Are!® 501 c3 charity's mission statement could be condensed into three simple words, they would be "positive message...
Cynthia Brian
Aug 1, 20182 min read
Joy
“Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.” Joseph Campbell While maintaining a healthy diet and...
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