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Cynthia Brian
2 days ago4 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
6 days ago2 min read
Self-Care and Healthy Relationships
Self-care is the art of nurturing your mind, body, and soul to achieve inner harmony. Host Diya talks about one of the most important...


Cynthia Brian
Mar 11 min read
Is A. I. Friend or Foe?
"AI is not a threat, but a tool—one that amplifies human ingenuity and expands the boundaries of what’s possible." — Satya Nadella Host...


Cynthia Brian
Feb 272 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 175 min read
Beautifully Bare!
“It’s the time you spend on your rose that makes it so important… You become responsible forever for what you’ve tamed. You’re...

Cynthia Brian
Feb 151 min read
What's Love Got to do with It?
“Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” —Mother Teresa Julia Howe hosts a program...


Cynthia Brian
Feb 32 min read
Discoveries of the Unknown
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." – Marcel Proust Imagine this: a powerful...


Cynthia Brian
Jan 274 min read
2025 Life in the Garden
“ The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.” ~ Sydney J. Harris January, the month of winter sleep, offers gardeners the...


Cynthia Brian
Jan 252 min read
Sustainability in the Universe
"The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever." · Host and reporter of Space Spotlight,...


Cynthia Brian
Jan 211 min read
The History of Presidential Imaugurations
“Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” – JFK Host Keerthi travels back to the inauguration...


Cynthia Brian
Jan 131 min read
STEM JOBS OF THE FUTURE
A recent Gallup poll indicates that “ approximately 85% of employees are unhappy in their jobs”. STEM fields play a crucial role in...


Cynthia Brian
Dec 14, 20244 min read
All I Want for Christmas!
https://cynthiabrian.substack.com/p/all-i-want-for-christmas “Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon...


Cynthia Brian
Dec 8, 20242 min read
Teen Stress during the Holidays
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” –Hamilton Wright Mabie Ah, the holidays. For some, it's...


Cynthia Brian
Nov 26, 20242 min read
Teen Thanksgiving/Truthgiving
Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind.” – Lionel Hampton Julia hosts a special Thanksgiving program...

Cynthia Brian
Nov 9, 20242 min read
Space Debris
“Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we’ve ever known". -Carl Sagan As humanity ventures deeper into space, a big...


Cynthia Brian
Nov 3, 20242 min read
How Teens Influence Elections
“Young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow; they are the change-makers of today.” – Barack Obama Julia and Keerthi host this...


Cynthia Brian
Oct 27, 20242 min read
AI in the Universe
“Technology, like art, is a soaring exercise of the human imagination” - Daniel Bell Saanvi Phaneendra, host for today’s AI...


Cynthia Brian
Oct 16, 20242 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
Sep 30, 20241 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 25, 20242 min read
Parade, Pears, and Party
Keerthi hosts this program with Be the Star You Are!® to discuss the parade, Pear and Wine Festival on September 28. Sean, our...
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