Episodes

Every January, people make resolutions to lose weight, earn more money, sleep more hours, travel to distant lands, and spend more time with loved ones. By the beginning of April, most of those great intentions have been long forgotten in the fast paced existence we call life. Although statistics indicate that it only takes 30 days to drop an old habit or learn a new one, most of us just don’t stick with our plans long enough to reap any benefits. January, the month of winter sleep, offers garden...

You can survive a recession. Several tips to get past challenges and reinvent yourself or your company in this episode. Getting the right amount of sleep is critical to optimum health. If you want to boost your immune system, sleeping eight hours a night is key. Before you get a vaccine, prioritize sleep as you’ll gain heightened immunity according to researchers. A variety of animals have been traveling on airlines for a long time as “emotional support animals”, however, passengers have abused ...

In the Age of Quarantine, the Old West Makes a Comeback with John Layne’s Second Novel, Red River Reunion. From the author of Gunslingers: A Story of the Old West, Red River Reunion is a classic Western Fiction novel set in 1877 that traces the lives of U.S. Deputy Marshal Luxton Danner and Texas Ranger Wes Payne during their latest Texas adventures, where they risk everything to defend the meek, uphold frontier law, and satisfy their pursuit of doing what no other men can. The garden industry s...

Everyone is thrilled that 2020 is at an end. Now we look to the future of 2021 with hope and faith. We have to come together, reconnect, and rebuild our country. Purple is the color for 2021. As an Empowerment Architect, Cynthia Brian’s aim is to encourage, inspire, inform, and motivate. Her “heart book”, Be the Star You Are! 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference offers readers a wealth of true stories, uplifting quotes, and simple exercises to help you be the ...

Australian author and founder of Serenidad Consulting, Nola Hennessy brings harmony into Christmas festivities as she visits with Cynthia Brian on StarStyle®. Nola will discuss how developing resilience for life relies on both good and bad experiences, and how best to build a new year that is founded on the lessons learned in 2020. Nola sees peace through an educator’s lens, strongly and consistently advocating for ‘prevention’ strategies and proactive education to resolve the world’s global con...

Since Be the Star You Are! 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference debuted, readers have been asking author Cynthia Brian to read the chapters to a world of listeners. In today’s StarStyle® episode, Cynthia reads the introduction to the gifts as well as several chapters that begin with the letter “A”. Included will be Abundance, Acceptance, Action, Adventure, Affection, and Affirmation You’ll be empowered by the chapters to be your best self. As an Empowerment Ar...

As winter approaches, we want to get our outdoor spaces and home ready for the cold and wet. Cynthia Brian offers tips on winterization. Don’t forget to test smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, clean out gutters, replace furnace filters, stack the firewood, and have plenty of hot chocolate fixings ready for those nights in front of a blazing fireplace! From dives of danger to flights of fright, author of Sleeping Around…Challenging My Comfort Zone, Mary L. Peachin, is no shrinking violet. “I like t...

Trust but Verify by Karna Small Bodman features a member of The White House staff and an FBI Special Agent who race to unravel an explosive plot. It is one that threatens the lives of international financial leaders and would sink stock market worldwide. Fraud is on the rise during Covid-19. Find out who are the primary targets, who is doing this, and what can you do to protect yourself and your loved ones. It’s been a busy year. Since the onset of the pandemic, every day I have worked many hour...

America is a country of great abundance, yet, everyday most of us complain about the lack in our lives. Being human means that all of us, regardless of race, religion, economics, politics, or sex, will have difficult times and challenges to overcome. We have created a plan that works for us and we’ll share it with you. It’s called, Thanksgiving is Today. Building and remodeling are on the rise during the pandemic. Cynthia Brian offers a selection of home design trade secrets that can help you el...

As the world turns the leaves on our deciduous trees to reds, ambers, and golds, this is a perfect time to replenish your mulch and enrich your soil. If your garden is small, you can buy bags of amendments at your garden center or hardware store, but if you have a large property, it is best to order a truckload. Discover your nature friends and applaud them as masterpieces. https://www.voiceamerica.com/account/HostEcardService#account-mylibrary Author of Becoming Lady Washington, Betty Bolte des...

Are you feeling more in touch with Mother Earth as we near the beginning of eight months of stay-at-home mandates because of Covid-19? Or are you feeling antsy, stressed, and out-of-sorts? Vote for decency and respect as you shelter with Mother Nature. Cynthia Brian interviews retired physician turned novelist, Dr. Sandra Cavallo Miller with her second novel, Where Light Comes and Goes. She describes these novels as science-based medical adventure”. Her novels brim with accurate medicine, scienc...

A conversation about the election with results still to be determined . Who will be in the White House in January? Who will occupy the House and the Senate. No matter who you voted for, voting is our right and obligation as part of democracy of America. Biden is calling for patience in counting the ballots and saying he’ll be a President for all Americans. In 1987, honoring her father’s wishes, author Leslie Sussan, with her young daughter, followed his footsteps to Japan to meet the survivors h...

During this season, life is about the kids. This is a time of magic, wonder, and things that go bump in the night. Halloween has always been a favorite holiday for most children in the United States but this year, Halloween, the way it has been celebrated for decades, is canceled. Have a nature Halloween. Right in time to give a final push for the Biden-Harris ticket, Irish author Kathleen Kelley Reardon shares her newest novel, Damned If She Does, as it ”artfully stirs what Kirkus Reviews descr...

Time management can be challenging any time, but with the pandemic, working from home, and the stress of all of it, it may feel overwhelming. Cynthia Brian offers tips on how to refresh, be calm, and get your to-do list done. “Birdnesting” refers to an arrangement where parents alternate time in the family home and take turns being “on duty” with their children while moving toward separation or divorce. The children stay in the home full tme, which gives them more time to adapt to changes in the...

To grow healthy, nutritional produce, farmers work daily, rain or shine, in every season, to provide city dwellers with sustenance. They get paid when they sell their harvest, yet it only takes one natural disaster to destroy their year-long labors and erase the opportunity for remuneration. Farming is a risky business. Cynthia Brian knows first hand. If You Tame Me by Kathie Giorgio, is an unlikely combination of iguanas, parakeets, poltergeists and ex-wives, online dating sites and shady movie...

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. Because of climate change and global warming, we can be assured that our future will include more widespread, frequent, devastating, and deadly natural disasters. Daring, Dazzling, Divine by Sherry Brier is a collection of interviews, articles, and speeches about women who desired to change their life, overcame obst...

A vivid, page-turning and inspiring re-imagination of the final months of World War II, and the brilliant researchers behind the first atomic bomb, Hannah's War is an unforgettable love story about an exceptional woman, and the dangerous power of her greatest discovery. Film director and author Jan Eliasberg guests on StarStyle® correcting the historical record to enable others to see that “history is filled with remarkable women of towering achievement. Smoke taint is concentrated in the skins ...

Humans owe our lives to the ocean. Marine life produces 70% of or oxygen and almost 50% of the world depends on food from the sea. But the ocean is dying. We are harvesting fish faster than they can regenerate, and climate change is causing an irreversible damage. Cynthia Brian will look at how we can preserve the ecosystem for our survival. Russian Supermodel Eugenia Kuzmina is also an actress and comedian. Kuzmina has appeared on the covers of and in the pages of Vogue, Marie Claire, Cosmopoli...

Dreaming the Marsh is an environmental fable that is uniquely Floridian by Elizabeth McCulloch. Mother Nature has had enough and a day of reckoning is coming, foretold by words that mysteriously appear on the side of a shiny new building. If you’ve been sheltering mostly at home for the past six months, you are probably getting wanderlust. But before you travel anywhere, you need to do your homework. And it’s a good idea to buy travel insurance that will include specifications for Covid-19. Betw...

Today is the 21st Anniversary of Be the Star You Are!® charity receiving its 501 c3 designation. On 9/9/99 Be the Star You Are!® launched its first programs for literacy and positive messages, BTSYA volunteer and Express Yourself! radio host, Henna Hundal talks about her work on the Bridging Borders Project, a platform where Prime Ministers and Presidents from each country are sharing management of COVID-19. The Magical Universe of the Ancients: A Desert Journal illustrates in photographs and wo...

Host Cynthia Brian continues Wednesdays with Writers and Performers on StarStyle® giving authors, actors, artists, and entertainers who have had their live performances and events canceled due to Covid-19 a platform to shine. Our dogs watch us eat and they may be inclined to want to join the party. Use caution and knowledge when feeding your canine anything but dog food. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, romps with Rover through the garden with tips on how to create compost, dry herbs, and keep o...

SAG/AFTRA member Cynthia Brian continues Wednesdays with Writers and Performers on StarStyle® giving authors, actors, artists, and entertainers who have had their live performances and events canceled due to Covid-19 a platform to shine. Find out how brilliant our world talent is right here on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!® As with all utility bills, it’s easy to pay automatically then forget it. But you may be paying too much for too little. Review your plan at least twice yearly to make sure...

Want to get fit, stay cool, and have fun? Dive into a routine of swimming and you will lower stress, sleep well, and have a toned, healthy body. And you don’t have to swim for miles. Find out more. With a historian's gift for dogged research and a writer's eye for detail, Julieta Almeida Rodrigues brings to life the trajectories of two colorful eighteenth century characters, Eleanora Fonseca Pimentel and Joseph Correia da Serra in her historical novel, Eleonora and Joseph. Passion, Tragedy, and ...

Debut novel for Carrie Hayes, Naked Truth or Equality, the Forbidden Fruit is based on the little known, but true story of Victoria Woodhull, the first woman who ran for U.S. President. The challenges the U.S.A. is wrestling with today are the same challenges the country faced 150 years ago. How can you help your kids become financially literate? The sooner you teach your children about money, budgeting, investing, and saving, the more successful they will be. Tips from Schwab introduce the valu...