Episodes
July 7, 2019
Diversity plus Voice Actor/Producer Marc Cashman
Do you celebrate diversity? Hosts Kenneth Jeon and Brigitte Jia sparked a lively conversation reading Maria Wong’s chapter on diversity from Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in ...
June 30, 2019
Equality with Singer/Songwriter Dylan Lloyd
“Any instance of inequality is worth writing about, sighing about, crying about, even laughing about.” So writes teen Zahra Hasanain in her chapter on equality in the new book, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Cele...
June 23, 2019
Community
How do we define community? Is it a group of people coming together? Is it a place? Host Kenneth Jeon reads Joven Hundal’s chapter from the book Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices...
June 16, 2019
Courage and Meditation
Do you meditate? What about bringing meditation into the classroom? Hosts Kenneth Jeon and Siri Phaneendra interview William P Meyer about his transformative book, Three Breaths and Begin. Get a deeper awareness and move thro...
June 9, 2019
Gifts of Convenience and Appreciation
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience but where he stands at times of challenge.” Martin Luther King Jr. Conveniences of the past are not the conveniences we rely on today...
May 26, 2019
Communication, Movies, and College
It’s no surprise that art created today revolves around exploring the intricacies of communication. What does the film The Shape of Water by Guillermo Del Toro have to do with communication? Host Kenneth Jeon brings us a 20/2...
May 19, 2019
Clarity and Innovation
“The more of me I be, the clearer I can see.” - Rachel Andrews Young people are under pressure to choose their careers and determine what they want to do with their lives. Brigitte Jia and Kenneth Jeon tackle the subject of c...
May 12, 2019
Awareness with Bill and Gayle Gladstone
Rachel Glass hosst this inspirational and intuitive hour focusing on awareness. She interviews literary agents, publishers, producers, and authors Bill and Gayle Gladstone discussing how books lead to increased awareness. A c...
May 5, 2019
The Gift of Art
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Edgar Degas Brigitte is Back! Resident BTSYA artist, Brigitte Jia co-hosts with Kenneth Jeon with lively discussions and in depth analysis on the meaning of art. Brigit...
April 28, 2019
The Gift of Appreciation
“There is more hunger in the world for love and appreciation than for bread.” Mother Teresa The more we appreciate the little things in life, the more big things will appear that enhance and empower us. All three books in the...
April 21, 2019
Its a Dog's World The Gift of Animals
Dogs. Companion dogs. The best non judgmental, good listeners after a tough day at the office, great motivators to humans to get up off the couch and go to the park! Kenneth Jeon interviews Marc Bekoff and Jessica Pierce abou...
April 14, 2019
Activism and R and B Singer Pris-K
“You can't always measure the effects of activist work; you just have to wish and pray that the message gets through.” - Yoko Ono Joven Hundal and Kenneth Jeon spearhead an episode of Express Yourself! dedicated to activism. ...
March 31, 2019
Szabo on Youth and Mentoring
“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” John Crosby Youth and mentoring…the two go together like bread and butter. Kenneth Jeon showcases these two chapters from the new anthology,...
March 24, 2019
The Gift of Writing
Have you always dreamed about writing a book? Meet a teen, Cassandra Sage Briskman who was published at age 16 and won numerous awards for her first book, “If you Wish”. Hosts Joven Hundal and Kenneth Jeon read the chapter on...
March 17, 2019
The Gift of Wings
“The man who has no imagination has no wings.” - Muhammad Ali Are you looking to spread your wings and fly? Joven Hundal hosts an inspirational hour interviewing “WOW Mom” Ellen Mongan, contributor to the book, Be the Star Yo...
March 10, 2019
The Gift of Volunteering
Volunteering and community service is often associated with directly helping others in dire need. Kenneth Jeon hosts and interviews Becca Tankersley and Dominic Maciel from LionsHeart, a nonprofit organization focused on insp...
March 3, 2019
The Gifts of Understanding and The Present
“The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding” - Leonardo da Vinci “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment” – Buddha Kenneth Jeon and Joven Hundal tackle two big i...
Feb. 24, 2019
Mindfulness, Google, and The Gift of Truth
Siri and Joven host this episode of Express Yourself! with a theme of Truth. They interview Marc Lesser, who blended his leadership experience running a Zen monastery kitchen, leading mindfulness trainings for Google engineer...
Feb. 17, 2019
The Gift of Travel with Latin Pop Artist, KUBO
Traveling is one of the most educational, informational, and entertaining methods to understand the cultures of the world. Kenneth Jeon interviews the effervescent Spanish musician, KUBO, who introduces her newest single ‘Tap...
Feb. 10, 2019
Deborah Myers Wellness
Would you love your family to feel more relaxed, centered, and grateful? Joven Hundal and Jack Pawlakos interview Deborah Myers, an energetic Acupressurist and Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner who has taught thousands of adults a...
Feb. 3, 2019
Storytelling
“There’s only one story in the world and it’s your story.” Ray Bradbury Former teen host, Asya Gonzalez returns to Express Yourself! to co-host this fun program revolving around storytelling with producer, Cynthia Brian. We f...
Jan. 27, 2019
The Gift of Sports
Hosts Katie Choo and Kenneth Jeon investigate the arena of sports. Katie adds her own twist on the theme of Sports with an installation of her segment Aim to Shoot,” which will explore the various career options for sports-lo...
Jan. 20, 2019
The Gift of Sleep
“I’ve realized that most of my best ideas have followed a good night's sleep.” Thomas Edison Sleep is one of the most important things of which we have control that can enhance our mood, health, productivity, happiness, libid...
Jan. 13, 2019
The Gift of Smiles
“Whoever is happy will make others happy too. ~Anne Frank “Smiling is a critical component of happiness. It’s a natural response that reduces stress, makes us more attractive, lowers our blood pressure, and confirms our joy, ...