Episodes

Volunteering, Autism, Camel Crazy
Dec. 22, 2019

Volunteering, Autism, Camel Crazy

Those who do not volunteer believe that those who do are driven by warm-hearted intentions and pure purposes. However, people volunteer for hundreds of different reasons. Host Brigitte Jia reads The Gift of Volunteering by Ka...
Play and Music
Dec. 15, 2019

Play and Music

Being earnest and being playful are not antonyms. To be successful, we need both traits. Host Kenneth Jeon interviews a former Express Yourself! Reporter, Isaiah Rankin, who is now the hip-hop musician known as Zaya. Zaya ble...
Nature and Holidays with Your Pet
Dec. 8, 2019

Nature and Holidays with Your Pet

• For most of us, the holidays are a time to eat, drink and be merry with good friends and family. Holistic veterinarian and author, Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM., joins host Kenneth Jeon to offer pet lovers tips to refresh your pe...
Making Music and Youth Musicians
Dec. 1, 2019

Making Music and Youth Musicians

Brigitte Jia brings an hour of music appreciation and learning to Express Yourself!™ From the book, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World, Brigitte reads ...
Optimism with I am Me
Nov. 17, 2019

Optimism with I am Me

Kenneth Jeon and Brigitte Jia welcome the ebullient Dr. Tom Worthen, editor of the empowering book. I Am Me: Teen Artists and Writers Speak Out on Being Yourself . Award winning art is paired with poem, both created by teens,...
Mentoring with Henna Hundal, Nick Donzelli, & Cynthia Brian
Nov. 10, 2019

Mentoring with Henna Hundal, Nick Donzelli, & Cynthia Brian

Henna Hundal reads The Gift of Mentoring by BTSYA volunteer Karen Kitchel from the book, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World. De La Salle High School ju...
Longevity and Earth Frequency
Nov. 3, 2019

Longevity and Earth Frequency

“Let not the seasons, nor the sun nor the stars nor the moon, or planets make a timetable for your life.” Frank A. Carlyle Life expectancy has changed dramatically since the time of the Roman Empire when the average lifespan ...
Literacy and Pop Artist, Kyle C.A.
Oct. 27, 2019

Literacy and Pop Artist, Kyle C.A.

Host Siri Phaneendra began the show by reading The Gift of Literacy by Kimberly Morgan from the book Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World available at ww...
Human Trafficking and Suicide Prevention
Oct. 20, 2019

Human Trafficking and Suicide Prevention

Asya, Siri, and Brigitte co-host a somber show that provides preventive awareness and critical information about human trafficking and suicide. Asya provides listeners with an in depth look at the horrors of modern day slaver...
Language and Culture
Oct. 6, 2019

Language and Culture

Katelyn Darrow and Brigitte Jia discuss the topic of language with Katelyn’s experience living in Japan. She was able to learn the basic phrases while struggling with pronunciation, grammar, sentence structure, because Japane...
Kindness, Poetry, and Host Reunion
Sept. 29, 2019

Kindness, Poetry, and Host Reunion

With two of our former longtime hosts, Henna Hundal and Katelyn Darrow back on this program to discuss kindness with Kenneth Jeon, a fun family reunion atmosphere permeates. Henna has recently graduated from Harvard, Katelyn ...
Joyfulness & Psychic Healer, Vincent Genna
Sept. 22, 2019

Joyfulness & Psychic Healer, Vincent Genna

Are you joyful?It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. Kenneth interviews ebullient, world-renowned Vincent Genna, a triple powered psychic, medium, and spiritual teacher to learn how he guides people to recognize what...
Integrity and Bulletproof
Sept. 15, 2019

Integrity and Bulletproof

Although first responders would never say they are heroes, for those of us who experience their bravery and selflessness, we know they are filled with integrity. It is little surprise that soldiers, firefighters, police offic...
Pop Singer Valdii, 20th Anniversary of BTSYA, and Hindsight
Sept. 8, 2019

Pop Singer Valdii, 20th Anniversary of BTSYA, and Hindsight

It is not often that you meet a pop star potential who is genuine, authentic, and looks at life with a positive viewpoint. Enter Canadian musical artist, Valdii with his international radio debut of two new songs, Toxic and C...
Health and Crystal Healing
Sept. 1, 2019

Health and Crystal Healing

It may be possible to be happy without robust health, but why not enrich your body, mind, and spirit? Hosts Kenneth Jeon and Siri Phaneendra interview crystal junkie Jolie DeMarco about her book High Vibe Crystal Healing. Jol...
Freedom and Peace
Aug. 25, 2019

Freedom and Peace

“Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better.” Albert Camus In the former USSR, personal freedom was not evident. As Americans, we often take our numerous freedoms for granted. Host Brigitte Jia reads The Gift of Freedo...
Grace and Empathy
Aug. 18, 2019

Grace and Empathy

Hosts Siri and Kenneth read and discuss The Gift of Grace from Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World. Interviewed author, Priest, and empath .Raven Digita...
Giving and Singing with Inaya Day
Aug. 11, 2019

Giving and Singing with Inaya Day

Do you know what “Giver’s Glow” is? It is the feeling of happiness that you experience after performing an act of generosity. This program will give you that glow when you hear the discussion between Billboards’ top dance clu...
Gentleness with Dallas Woodburn
Aug. 4, 2019

Gentleness with Dallas Woodburn

Are you hard yourself? Does that little voice inside your head scream at you? It’s time to take a breath and be gentle with yourself. Host Brigitte Jia reads the chapter, The Gift of Genetlenss by Dallas Woodburn from the boo...
Farming and Animal Connections
July 28, 2019

Farming and Animal Connections

Brigitte Jia and Katie Choo know first hand about animal shelters, wildlife rescue centers, medical labs, and veterinary clinics. Brigitte worked at animal shelters both in Berkeley,California and Nashville, Tennessee and is ...
Celebrating Family with The Windy City Nanny
July 21, 2019

Celebrating Family with The Windy City Nanny

The ebullient The Windy City Nanny, Florence Ann Romano, joins host Siri Phaneendra in a lively discussion about caring for children, what it takes to be a nanny and the importance of family relationships. Florence is the aut...
Escape with Rapper ExXxoticc
July 14, 2019

Escape with Rapper ExXxoticc

With a name like “ExXxoticc” one would expect an unpredictable interview. You are in for a marvelous surprise when Brigitte and Siri interview this young rising rapper who is down-to-earth, approachable, and authentic. The co...
Diversity plus Voice Actor/Producer Marc Cashman
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 ...
Equality with Singer/Songwriter Dylan Lloyd
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...