Episodes

The Gift of Friendship
Oct. 6, 2015

The Gift of Friendship

What is friendship and how do we create life long relationships? Hosts Caiseen Kelly and Brigitte Jia discuss the meaning of real friendship. The Gift of Friends by Erica Miner from the book Be the Star You Are!® for Teens is...
The Gift of Fortitude
Sept. 29, 2015

The Gift of Fortitude

What is fortitude and do you have the strength to keep on keeping on? New host Brigitte Jia examines fortitude for a full hour beginning with reading the Gift of Fortitude by Cynthia Brian from the book, Be the Star You Are! ...
The Gift of Forgiveness
Sept. 22, 2015

The Gift of Forgiveness

When someone does you wrong, it can be hard to forgive. Without forgiveness, we can’t move on. Host Asya Gonzalez reads the chapter, The Gift of Forgiveness, from both books, Be the Star You Are!® for Teens and Be the Star Yo...
The Gift of Financial Literacy
Sept. 15, 2015

The Gift of Financial Literacy

What is financial literacy and why is it important to understand starting at a young age? According to the dictionary, financial literacy is the ability to understand how money works in the world; how you earn it, how you man...
Special Encore Presentation: The Gift of Work
Sept. 8, 2015

Special Encore Presentation: The Gift of Work

The word “work” often has a negative connotation. Hosts Caiseen Kelly and Asya Gonzalez look at the “whys” of working hard to achieve goals. They interview award -winning author Brooks Olbrys about his book series, The Advent...
The Gift of Work
Sept. 1, 2015

The Gift of Work

The word “work” often has a negative connotation. Hosts Caiseen Kelly and Asya Gonzalez look at the “whys” of working hard to achieve goals. They interview award -winning author Brooks Olbrys about his book series, The Advent...
The Gift of Encouragement
Aug. 25, 2015

The Gift of Encouragement

Encouragement is the gift of caring and kindness. Without encouragement and support from at least one dedicated cheerleader, it’s difficult to succeed in life. Hosts Henna Hundal and Asya Gonzalez read The Gift of Encourageme...
The Gift of Education
Aug. 18, 2015

The Gift of Education

Knowledge is power. Information is food for the mind. Nourish yourself with education. Show hosts Henna and Asya read the chapter, The Gift of Education by Dr. Don Martin, from Cynthia Brian’s book, Be the Star You Are! for T...
The Gift of Dreams
Aug. 11, 2015

The Gift of Dreams

The Gift of Dreams No matter who you are or where you come from, you have the power to dream. Imagine the life you want to live. Host Jennifer Lee jumpstarts our dreams with a rendition of “Imagine” followed with host Henna H...
The Gift of Differences
Aug. 4, 2015

The Gift of Differences

You’re unique, one-of-a-kind, an original. The vitality of life springs forth when we learn to not only rejoice in our commonalities but also appreciate our differences. Hosts Jennifer Lee and Henna Hundal discuss different s...
The Gift of Destiny
July 28, 2015

The Gift of Destiny

Do you often wonder what your future holds? What incredible things you stand to accomplish? Where you’ll end up in 10 or 15 years? The answers, as many would say, are in the stars. First time host, Jennifer Lee, joins experie...
The Gift of Dating
July 21, 2015

The Gift of Dating

Can eating dark chocolate before going on a date help you be more relaxed? Find out in today’s Express Yourself!™ with hosts Henna Hundal and Asya Gonzalez as they chat with regular reporters, Alex Pawlakos, Courtney Cheng, a...
The Gift of Daring
July 14, 2015

The Gift of Daring

What does it mean to be daring? It’s time to step out of your comfort zone, take on a new challenge, be bold, be strong, become the best you! Hosts Rachel Glass and Henna Hundal chat with author Lee Kelly, author of City of S...
The Gift of Curiosity
July 7, 2015

The Gift of Curiosity

The rich earth is filled with marvels in every nook and cranny. Don’t merely accept this grandeur, but rather seek it out. Strive to be curious. Host Henna Hundal discusses how being curious and creative sets us free and offe...
The Gift of Freedom
June 30, 2015

The Gift of Freedom

Do you take your freedom for granted. Growing up in the free world, especially in the United States, it is easy to get complacent. As our day of independence approaches, our star hosts and reporters, Henna Hundal, Asya Gonzal...
The Gift of Communication
June 23, 2015

The Gift of Communication

Communication is the key to effectively communicate our ideas, visions, and desires in order to reach a higher state of mutual understanding. Hosts Henna Hundal and Asya Gonzalez interview relationship specialist Milton Quibn...
The Gift of Choice
June 16, 2015

The Gift of Choice

Anita Telle has a mission: To teach acceptance and love to children ages 4 – 9 so they will grow up to be amazing, supportive and loving teenagers, immune to peer pressure and bullying.
The Gift of Challenges
June 9, 2015

The Gift of Challenges

Challenges are our greatest teachers. Out of each challenge you emerge a stronger, wiser, and more well-equipped human being. Hosts Henna Hundal and Asya Gonzalez examine how you can embrace your struggles and see them as opp...
The Gift of Literacy
June 2, 2015

The Gift of Literacy

Every week, teen hosts examine a chapter from the award winning book, Be the Star You Are!® for Teens by Cynthia Brian.
The Gift of Remembrance
May 19, 2015

The Gift of Remembrance

The theme for this week is The Gift of Remembrance.
The Gift of Beauty
May 12, 2015

The Gift of Beauty

Every week, Express Yourself! will bring you a stimulating program based on a chapter from our award winning book Be the Star You Are! for Teens. This week, the theme is The Gift of Beauty
The Gift of Attitude
May 5, 2015

The Gift of Attitude

Each week we bring you a stimulating, mind-bending, motivating program based on a chapter from our award winning book Be the Star You Are! for Teens.
The Gift of Asking
April 28, 2015

The Gift of Asking

Every week, Express Yourself!™ will bring you a stimulating program based on a chapter from our award winning book Be the Star You Are!® for Teens.
The Gift of Appreciation
April 21, 2015

The Gift of Appreciation

Inspired by the book, Be the Star You Are!® for TEENS, this episode of Express Yourself!™ focuses on appreciation. Special guest is a Pulitzer Prize winner.