Episodes

Love and Valentine's Day!
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...
The Gift of Awareness
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...
The Gift of Appreciation
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...
The Gift of Animals
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...
Raising Independent and Self-Confident Kids
Jan. 16, 2018

Raising Independent and Self-Confident Kids

“The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” ― Denis Waitley Hosts Brigitte Jia and Katie Choo, both independent, creative, and confident teens, explore the im...
The Gift of Activism
Jan. 9, 2018

The Gift of Activism

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ― Margaret Mead Change comes only with the will of the people, and our actions as individua...
It's a NEW YEAR!
Jan. 2, 2018

It's a NEW YEAR!

For last year's words belong to last year's language / And next year's words await another voice.” ― T.S. Eliot Hello 2018! It’s a brand new year and we all get a fresh start. Hosts Joven Hundal and Brigitte Jia interview aut...
Season of Light and Hope
Dec. 26, 2017

Season of Light and Hope

“Moon and stars are giving light. With gifts of nature’s giving, we complete the cycle of living. Let us give from our mind, hands, and heart to the world.” Chitrabhanu Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza, or no...
Gimme Me Shelter
Dec. 19, 2017

Gimme Me Shelter

“We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.” Immanual Kant Everyone needs to find a safe place and in today’s episode host Katie Choo interviews Marlene Richter, Executive Director of Noah’s Animal House, th...
The Gift of Beautiful
Dec. 12, 2017

The Gift of Beautiful

“Sometimes people are beautiful. Not in looks. Not in what they say. Just in what they are.” ― Markus Zusak, I Am the Messenger Hosts Brigitte Jia and Zahra Hasanian interview You Tube sensation, Chelsea Crocket who has writt...
The Gift of Medicine
Dec. 5, 2017

The Gift of Medicine

“Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity.” —Hippocrates If you could heal yourself from all ailments, would you? Host Brigitte Jia interviews healing medium, Anysia Marcell Kiel, author of Disc...
The Gift of Relationships
Nov. 28, 2017

The Gift of Relationships

Certified Relationship Coach & Award-Winning Diversity Advocate Chris Armstrong joins Brigitte Jia for a lively conversation on the meaning of communication and relationships. He speaks about the correlations between relation...
6th Anniversary of Express Yourself! and Thanksgiving
Nov. 21, 2017

6th Anniversary of Express Yourself! and Thanksgiving

It’s hard to believe the Express Yourself!™ Teen Radio has been broadcasting every Tuesday at NOON PT on the Voice America Kids Network since its debut on November 21, 2011. Created by veteran radio host and producer, Cynthia...
Color and Manifestation
Nov. 14, 2017

Color and Manifestation

Did you love coloring as a kid? Well why limit your artistic talents to childhood? Hosts Katie Choo and Brigitte Jia interview author of Color and Conjure and Magical Destinations of the Northeast . The book is about manifest...
Technology Challenge
Nov. 7, 2017

Technology Challenge

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Arthur C. Clarke Discover the latest, greatest, and craziest advancements in technology with our Express Yourself! team of Brigitte, Joven, Jack, Chelsea...
Halloween Haunts
Oct. 31, 2017

Halloween Haunts

Hosts Brigitte Jia and Joven Hundal start off the show with Trends without Ends reporter Jack Pawlakos shares tricks, treats, and tips for a great Halloween. This year around 179 million Americans plan to dress up and celebra...
Ghostly Adventures
Oct. 24, 2017

Ghostly Adventures

“Let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.” ― J.K. Rowling What is it like to live in a haunted house? What if that house was actually a medieval prison that housed witches? Richard Estep and Va...
Connection
Oct. 17, 2017

Connection

What does it mean to be connected? In today’s highly contentious and divided political climate, there’s an urgent need for people of all faiths and cultures to clarify, communicate, connect, and live our values into action. H...
Career Building and Swearing Off Stars
Oct. 10, 2017

Career Building and Swearing Off Stars

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”— Milton Berle A very special program with the debut novel, Swearing Off Stars from Danielle Wong who was a valued volunteer with Be the Star You Are!® charity as a teenager. This ...
The Gift of Literature
Oct. 3, 2017

The Gift of Literature

“That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald • Literature is the mapping of our sou...
Sexuality and Teens
Sept. 26, 2017

Sexuality and Teens

What is sexuality? Most people will assume we are talking about engaging in a sexual act, however, sexuality is not just about sex. From birth until death, every person is a sexual being. Sexuality defines our gender and can ...
Humility
Sept. 19, 2017

Humility

““True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” How do you stay humble when you are great? Hosts Brigitte Jia and Joven Hundal tackle the virtue of humility by offering examples from their ...
Simplicity and Journalism
Sept. 12, 2017

Simplicity and Journalism

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ---Leonardo Da Vinci With so much “fake news” and social media posts, sometimes it’s hard to tell what’s really happening in the world. In this episode focusing on simplicity and j...
Labor Day
Sept. 5, 2017

Labor Day

Labor Day will have come and gone when you listen to our broadcast, but we feel that we all labor every day. Hosts Brigitte Jia and Joven Hundal with reporter Jack Pawlakos talk about the origins of a Labor Day holiday, what ...