Episodes

Kindness and Body Wisdom
Aug. 7, 2018

Kindness and Body Wisdom

Host Katie Choo introduces our newest host, Siri Phaneendra who begins the show by talking about how kindness knows no boundaries. She gives examples how teens can offer acts of kindness in small ways to express gratitude and...
Gift of Joyfulness
July 31, 2018

Gift of Joyfulness

While maintaining a healthy diet and exercising is crucial to a healthy lifestyle, studies have proven that being joyful is just perhaps even more crucial. Not only does it reduce stress, but having a positive attitude actual...
The Gift of Integrity
July 24, 2018

The Gift of Integrity

Integrity is being honest and showcasing strong moral principles, even when no one is looking. Hosts Katie Choo and Jack Pawlakos interview reporter Siri Phaneendra and author Alice Boyes to delve into reality of having integ...
Hindsight, Foresight, and Healing Headaches
July 17, 2018

Hindsight, Foresight, and Healing Headaches

Is there a balance between foresight and hindsight. Are we stuck in the past? Can we learn from our mistakes, move on, and improve our futur? Hosts Katie Choo and Joven Hundal interview Jan Mundo who shares her powerful, pers...
Independence and Coloring for Summer
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...
The Gift of Health
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...
Encore: Gift of Giving and Greece
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...
The Gift of Grace
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...
Gift of Giving and Greece
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...
The Gift of Gentleness
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...
The Gift of Farming
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 ...
The Gift of Communication
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...
The Gift of Clarity
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, ...
The Gift of Diversity
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...
The Gift of Escape and Cry of the Seals
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...
The Gift of Equality
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 ...
Family First!
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...
The Gift of Courage with Rebecca Donovan
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...
The Gift of Convenience and Confidence
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...
Springtime
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...
Community with Dr. Bernie Siegel
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...
Overcoming Post Traumatic Stress
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 ...
Future World
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...
The Gift of Art
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...