Episodes
Oct. 27, 2021
Millennials Versus Boomers, Garden Ghouls, Volunteer Success
Cynthia Brian wrote the book, Be the Star You Are!® Millennials to Boomers, Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World. But how far apart is the thinking between these generations. Discover some interest...
Oct. 20, 2021
Fraud Protection, Weather, Empathy
It is cybersecurity month and it’s good to get a refresher on how to keep yourself safe from online, phone, and mail scams. Take the steps necessary today to protect ourself and your pocketbook. Humans have been complaining a...
Oct. 13, 2021
Gardening with the Senses, Grass Roots, Travel Packing
Digging, for most of us, means hands (or shovels) in the dirt, planting something, cultivating, or harvesting. Teresa Watkins, garden designer, radio host, author, and instructor, has spent hours and hours on a different kind...
Oct. 6, 2021
Food Allergies, Power of Touch, History of Vaccines
A food allergy triggers an immune system response that can affect several organs. Reactions can be mild to deadly. It’s important to know if you have an allergy or just an intolerance to specific foods, especially when you di...
Sept. 29, 2021
Single Tasking, Don’t Buy, Plant Parenthood
Are you a multi-talker? Do you feel that you are accomplishing your goals? The brain is wired to do one thing at one time. We are living distracted lives. Do you want to do one thing well or two or more things poorly? We all ...
Sept. 22, 2021
Disaster Preparedness, Restaurant Etiquette, Destructive Connec
What is your emergency plan if a disaster occurs? Is your “Go Bag” packed and ready/ Where will you go? Who will you contact? What things do you need to do to prepare in advance in case the worst happens? As you start going b...
Sept. 15, 2021
Pandemic Partners, Climate Change Effects, Bulbs and Harvest Tim
How has the isolation of the pandemic affected human relationships? Do we feel more connected to strangers than our loved ones? Are intimate relationships strained? Did you feel closer to fictional characters more than real o...
Sept. 8, 2021
22nd Anniversary of BTSYA, 20 Years of 9/11, Vacation Life
Be the Star You Are!® 501 c 3 charity launched on 9/9/1999 with just a few volunteers with a dream to empower women, families, and youth by providing positive media messages, increased literacy, and tools for living. No one r...
Sept. 1, 2021
Getting Together, Digital Dope, College Living Spaces
Humans are social beings and we like getting together. With warm weather predicted for the next two months, gathering in our gardens for a picnic, barbecue, or just a chat will be a safer method of communing. Fete the final d...
Aug. 25, 2021
Pet Partners, Letting Go of Nothing, Back to School
Did you adopt a pet during this pandemic? Have you been spending 24/7 with your new furry family friend because you’ve been working from home? What are you going to do when you have to go back to the office? Many pet owners w...
Aug. 18, 2021
Get Vaccinated, Flying, Managing Time
The U.S. had more than 36.5 million confirmed Covid-19 cases and 625,000 deaths. Only about 50.3% of the population have been fully vaccinated. Vaccine resisters offer many rationales for why they do not have to be vaccinated...
Aug. 11, 2021
Cynthia Brian’s Life Mantra, Sacred Spaces, Nature’s Orchestra
Cynthia Brian has only three rules in life: Smile, Have Fun, and Be Wild and Wacky. When you read any of her books in her Be the Star You Are!® series, you’ll find yourself living those three rules. When we smile, we light up...
Aug. 4, 2021
Water Matters, Climate Change Effects, Back to School Tips
Besides the financial burden of re-landscaping, maintaining a garden during a drought is essential not only for the aesthetics and beauty a garden provides but for keeping your home cooler and contributing to a fire safety zo...
July 28, 2021
Summer Perennials, Stay Cool, Preventing Food Poisoning
In the heat of summer, can you keep your garden flowers blooming? By planting specific perennials grown to thrive in heat, you can have a beautiful landscape all summer long. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian shares her persona...
July 21, 2021
Bug Out!, Attic Collectibles, State Skipping
With the drought in California, many homeowners are experiencing an invasion of uninvited insects and varmints hungry to eat what’s left of our crops while some are dining on us as main courses. Learn what are the beneficials...
July 14, 2021
Bastille Day, Bee Thoughtful, July Gardening
During the unrest of 1789, on July 14 a mob approached the Bastille to demand the arms and ammunition stored there, and, when the forces guarding the structure resisted, the attackers captured the prison and released the seve...
July 7, 2021
Climate Change Help, Breathe for Life, Energy Food
It’s overwhelming to ponder the climate disasters that the world is experiencing including hotter temperatures, rising sea levels, wildfires, tornadoes, flooding, hurricanes, and more. Our individual behaviors can make a diff...
June 30, 2021
Travel Scams, Healing with Nature, Rose Colored Glasses
Pandemic fatigue has most people looking forward to taking a trip. People have been saving money to travel and are ready to go. The scammers are also ready to take your money. Find out how to play by the rules, stay safe, and...
June 23, 2021
Grow Your Groceries, Dementia Testing, Kids and Books
To battle food insecurity, grow your own groceries. Global food waste is equal to 1/3 of all available food. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian explains how you can save money, waste not, and eat healthy by planting the crops yo...
June 16, 2021
Home Fire Preparation, Daddy’s Day, Relationships with Adult Kid
In continuation of Cynthia Brian’s series on preparing for a wildfire, in this episode she’ll discuss preparing your home to reduce a fire and keep you safe from fire resistive construction, vegetation management, to emergenc...
June 9, 2021
Planting for Fire Resistance, New Normal, Being an Executor
When planning a new garden or adding plants to an existing landscape, it is essential to be reminded that no plant is fire-proof. Everything can and will burn if the temperature is hot enough. Also, even if a plant tag indica...
June 2, 2021
Talking Covid: Kids and the Vaccine, Cybercrime, Working from Hom
Although everyone has pandemic fatigue, being informed about Covid 19, the effects, and the latest news is critical. In this program, we will talk about what you need to know about kids getting the vaccine, how to protect you...
May 26, 2021
Landscaping for Fire Prevention, National Parks, Outdoors Tranqu
We can do our part to protect our property as best as possible through firescaping, a landscape design that reduces house and property vulnerability to wildfire. While enhancing the beauty of the property and creating a defen...
May 19, 2021
Emergency Go-Bag, Essential Lessons for Kids, Frightening Foxtail
Natural disasters know no boundaries. One never knows if a fire, earthquake, flood, mudslide, or other calamity is on the horizon. It’s imperative to be prepared for all emergencies. Cynthia Brian will tell you what to put in...