Episodes

Meditations for the Soul and KeepMeSafe APP
April 25, 2021

Meditations for the Soul and KeepMeSafe APP

Host Diya Hituvalli interviews Neale Lundgren, PhD about his fascinating life and new book, Meditations for the Soul. The book guides you on a journey through accessible meditations to help you experience the deep joy and ful...
Technology, A.I., Data Mining
April 11, 2021

Technology, A.I., Data Mining

Diya Hituvalli and Siri Phaneedra host a fascinating program dedicated to technology and emerging technologies. Diya especially is fascinated by artificial intelligence with its unlimited possibilities to detect disease, elim...
The Outdoors, Easter, and Mindful Growing
April 4, 2021

The Outdoors, Easter, and Mindful Growing

Happy Easter and Passover! Andrea Smith hosts a special spring show that focuses on the outdoors and gardening. She reads Cynthia Brian’s Easter Parade article (https://blog.voiceamerica.com/2021/03/30/easter-parade/) that pr...
Body Image
March 28, 2021

Body Image

“You have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself, and see what happens” Louise Hay What does body image mean? Body image refers to a person’s perceptions, beliefs, and attitude of ...
Mindful Beauty with Dr. Debbie Palmer
March 21, 2021

Mindful Beauty with Dr. Debbie Palmer

“Beauty is not in the face, beauty is a light in the heart” Kahlil Gibran What do you consider beautiful? Dermatologist and author, Dr. Debbie Palmer, talks with hosts Andrea Smith and Maggie Campione about her book Mindful B...
Passion and Storytelling
March 14, 2021

Passion and Storytelling

What is your passion, and how can you access it? Your passion is unique to you. Andrea Smith and Diya Hituvalli host a program focused on finding our passion and storytelling. They launch the show with a reading of the Gift o...
Crystals
March 7, 2021

Crystals

Crystals harness the energy of the Sun, the Moon, and the Oceans. Humans connect to this energy. As long as we have existed as a species, we have had an affinity with stones and crystals. The use of talismans and amulets date...
Meditation and Surrender
Feb. 28, 2021

Meditation and Surrender

Have you ever been so stressed that you have difficulty focusing on one task, and your heart and mind races? Have you caught yourself pacing back and forth? With school being virtual for many, unemployment being high, and our...
Mental Health
Feb. 21, 2021

Mental Health

Today’s topic is perhaps one of the most important topics and often the least talked about. Mental health plays a vital role in our overall well-being. Host Maggie Campione converses with reporters Nihal Gill and Arjin Claire...
Valentine’s Day and Relationship Building
Feb. 14, 2021

Valentine’s Day and Relationship Building

Express Yourself!™ and host Andrea Smith welcome a new reporter, Diya Hituvalli with her segment, Silver Lining. Diya shares fun historical and trivia facts about Valentine’s Day, a celebration that began with the Romans who,...
How to Survive Happily during the Pandemic
Feb. 7, 2021

How to Survive Happily during the Pandemic

In this hour, teen host Andrea Smith brings to light a positive outlook on everything that is going on around COVID-19. Starting off with an update about COVID-19 and vaccines, Andrea explains what is important to know about ...
Allergies and Humor
Jan. 31, 2021

Allergies and Humor

Do you know how to identify a life-threatening allergy to food or other substances? Hosts Arjin Claire and Andrea Smith take a deep dive into the real dangers of allergies. Arjin has had extreme food allergies to tree nuts, d...
Diplomacy and Empathy
Jan. 24, 2021

Diplomacy and Empathy

“Alone we can do so little, together, we can do so much” • Helen Keller Host Maggie Campione talks about diplomacy and believes that there has never been a better, or worse, time to love politics. In the midst of political di...
Wellness and Toxic Nursing with Cheryl Dellasega
Jan. 10, 2021

Wellness and Toxic Nursing with Cheryl Dellasega

At the beginning of each new year, many people make a commitment to health and wellness. Siri Phaneendra offers her personal tips to optimum health, including meditation. She interviews relational aggression expert, Cheryl De...
New Year’s Celebration with Pop Singer, Shevyn Roberts
Jan. 3, 2021

New Year’s Celebration with Pop Singer, Shevyn Roberts

Bye, bye 2020 and thank you for being part of our Express Yourself! galaxy. Host Siri Phaneendra celebrates the beginning of 2021with reporter Nihal Gill who talks about his goals for 2021 plus an energetic and fun interview ...
Gratitude, Giving, Holidays, and Puppies
Dec. 27, 2020

Gratitude, Giving, Holidays, and Puppies

It’s a wonderful time of the year! Despite the challenges of 2020, we have so much to be grateful for. Hosts Andrea Smith and Arjin Claire talk with reporter, Nihal Gill as he shares how, after their beloved dog was killed, t...
Home for the Holidays with Express Yourself! Teen Radio
Dec. 20, 2020

Home for the Holidays with Express Yourself! Teen Radio

Express Yourself!® teen radio host, Andrea Smith relives happy memories of Christmas’s past with traditions from her Argentinian and Scottish families. Christmas is her favorite time of the year and she shares her excitement ...
Self-Acceptance
Dec. 13, 2020

Self-Acceptance

Self-acceptance is recognizing who we are. Hosts Andrea Smith and Siri Phaneendra talk with reporter Jack Pawlakos about refocusing thoughts and energy on our uniqueness, special skills, talents, and abilities to develop pers...
Writing, Journaling, and Humanities+
Dec. 6, 2020

Writing, Journaling, and Humanities+

Writing and journaling increases motivation and reduces stress. Host Andrea Smith and reporter Jack Pawlakos discuss the benefits of getting thoughts on the page. Andrea then interviews brother/sister founders of Humanities+,...
Fashion, Acting, and Modeling with SuperModel, Eugenia Kuzmina
Nov. 22, 2020

Fashion, Acting, and Modeling with SuperModel, Eugenia Kuzmina

If you enjoy fashion, modeling, acting, and comedy, this is the episode you won’t want to miss. Maggie Campione provides historical info on how fashion started as protection and can inspire systemic change and connection. Hos...
Education and Careers
Nov. 15, 2020

Education and Careers

Andrea Smith and Siri Phaneendra offer an informative episode about education and careers. In Trends without Ends, reporter Jack Pawlakos provides essential tips for students who are doing online-learning. For remote learning...
Individuality
Nov. 8, 2020

Individuality

“Be yourself, your only self, your greatest self! You already are a star!” Cynthia Brian Research shows that people do not become high performers by imitating others but by being themselves. Host Andrea Smith interviews autho...
Encore:  Halloween and Tituba, The Intentional Witch of Salem
Nov. 1, 2020

Encore: Halloween and Tituba, The Intentional Witch of Salem

Halloween is going to be very different during Covid-19. Host Arjin Claire talks with teen reporters Maggie Campione and Nihal Gill to find out what plans they have to celebrate in a safe, yet fun environment. They discuss co...
Halloween and Tituba, The Intentional Witch of Salem
Oct. 25, 2020

Halloween and Tituba, The Intentional Witch of Salem

Halloween is going to be very different during Covid-19. Host Arjin Claire talks with teen reporters Maggie Campione and Nihal Gill to find out what plans they have to celebrate in a safe, yet fun environment. They discuss co...