Episodes
July 3, 2018
Independence and Coloring for Summer
Host Joven Hundal deals with the topics of Independence as well as Summer to celebrate both the beginning of summer as well as the Fourth of July. Joven reads the chapter by Express Yourself! producer Cynthia Brian and explor...
June 26, 2018
The Gift of Health
Health is a diverse topic with many nuances to explore. Hosts Joven Hundal and Jack Pawlakos do just that in a Gift of Health edition of Express Yourself! The teens start the program with an edition of Jack's segment Trends w...
June 19, 2018
Encore: Gift of Giving and Greece
"For it is in giving that we receive."- Francis of Assisi Sometimes our wishes and fate connect while the universe does the rest of the work. Hosts Brigitte Jia and Joven Hundal start the program by reading former host and mu...
June 12, 2018
The Gift of Grace
“Grace is what picks me up and lifts my wings high above and I fly! - C. JoyBell C. What is grace? Is it as the dictionary defines the noun as a smooth movement or goodwill? Is it politeness or a divine allotment of talent or...
June 5, 2018
Gift of Giving and Greece
“For it is in giving that we receive.”- Francis of Assisi Sometimes our wishes and fate connect while the universe does the rest of the work. Hosts Brigitte Jia and Joven Hundal start the program by reading former host and mu...
May 29, 2018
The Gift of Gentleness
When is being gentle a strength and when, if ever, is it a weakness. Hosts Brigitte Jia and Katie Choo tackle this big question with reporters Joven and Henna Hundal. We hear the chapter, The Gift of Gentleness, by Dallas Woo...
May 22, 2018
The Gift of Farming
If you ate today, you have a farmer to thank. As of the last census, only one percent of Americans are farmers. With the global population expected to exceed nine billion by 2050, farmers will have to grow sixty percent more ...
May 15, 2018
The Gift of Communication
Brigitte Jia hosts a fascinating episode focusing on the benefits of communication. Courtney Cheng’s chapter, The Gift of Communication from the forthcoming book, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers by Cynthia Brian s...
May 8, 2018
The Gift of Clarity
“The more of me I be, The clearer I can see.” Rachel Archelaus Do you have clarity of purpose and direction? Host Brigitte Jia launches the program with the chapter on Clarity pennedby Bud Bilanich from the forthcoming book, ...
May 1, 2018
The Gift of Diversity
Hosts Brigitte Jia and Joven Hundal start the show with Zahra Hasanian’s Hope Heals segment to discuss her activism implementing diversity at her school through her EquiTeam program. Zahra works passionately to move the campu...
April 24, 2018
The Gift of Escape and Cry of the Seals
“When ordinary life shackles me, I escape, one way or another. No more walls.” Anais Nin Joven Hundal hosts a fascinating program that speaks to the elements of escape. He reads Malika Demings chapter from the new book, Be th...
April 17, 2018
The Gift of Equality
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” - Martin Luther King Jr “Any instance of inequality ...
April 10, 2018
Family First!
Family IS everything! Today’s episode of Express Yourself! with hosts Joven Hundal and Katie Choo brings the importance of family to the forefront. They first read the chapter by former EY host Asya Gonzalez from Cynthia Bria...
April 3, 2018
The Gift of Courage with Rebecca Donovan
“There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The true courage is in facing danger when you are afraid. “ L .Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Courage is not just physical bravery. Hosts Brigitte Jia...
March 27, 2018
The Gift of Convenience and Confidence
“The vision is that people should have the ultimate in convenience. Being able to get the things they care about.” Bill Gates Millennials don’t remember a time without all of the tools of expediency. We are steeped in comfort...
March 20, 2018
Springtime
“Spring is the time of plans and projects.” - Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina It’s a time of rebirth. A renaissance of nature. Winter has waned and spring has sprung. Cherry blossoms, daffodils, and warmer weather are finally here...
March 13, 2018
Community with Dr. Bernie Siegel
Do you live in a big city or a small town? Consider the constants in your life that are unique to your community. Hosts Brigitte Jia and Katie Choo read and discuss Joven Hundal’s chapter The Gift of Community from the forthc...
March 6, 2018
Overcoming Post Traumatic Stress
By any proper civilized standard (but what does that mean now?) we are objects of horror. But our nerves are completely steady. And we are still alive.” ― Pat Barker, The Ghost Road • Is post traumatic stress disorder really ...
Feb. 27, 2018
Future World
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” - Eleanor Roosevelt When you shut your eyes and ponder the future of our globe, what does it look like? Hosts Joven Hundal and Katie Choo investigate te...
Feb. 20, 2018
The Gift of Art
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” —Thomas Merton • What is art? Do you think of paintings, sculptures, animation, or museums? What about music, dance, acting, cooking, voice, nature? Culi...
Feb. 13, 2018
Love and Valentine's Day!
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” ― Lao Tzu If love is all we need, then learning how to develop satisfying and enriching relationships needs to be at the top o...
Feb. 6, 2018
The Gift of Awareness
Are you aware of your world, the people, and the opportunities around you? Debut host, Jack Pawlakos, and host Katie Choo tackle the topic of awareness from many different perspectives. They read the chapters, The Gift of Awa...
Jan. 30, 2018
The Gift of Appreciation
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” ― Voltaire Through stories of their experiences, host Joven Hundal’s grandparents have instilled in him fundamental values. He is...
Jan. 23, 2018
The Gift of Animals
“We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.” Immanual Kant Humans and animals are one family. Katie Choo brings us a plethora of information about the numerous careers available and they are not all vet rela...