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When is the last time you visited a zoo? Walking the many paths of both zoos is a great way to engage in healthy exercise while fully immersing yourself in the sounds and sights of global nature. Children are mesmerized by the beautiful beasts and enjoy many hands-on exploratory endeavors that contribute to their knowledge of the inhabitants of this earth. The atmosphere is happy and familial. It is all happening at the zoo. In the past, experts thought that addiction was an affliction of the po...

Nobody likes a bully. Not even in the animal kingdom! Bestselling author, actor, and radio personality, Cynthia Brian, debuts her first book in the children’s picture book series, Stella Bella’s Barnyard Adventures, with her charming true-life cadre of characters and endearing illustrations in No Barnyard Bullies, a colorful book about learning to be kind and inclusive. Buy books at www.CynthiaBrian.com/online-store. Buy NFTS with characters from the book at www.StarStyleCommunity.com. Get ready...

Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, offer harvesting hints to help you pick, pull, and pluck a sampling of your garden favorites at the peak of perfection. Happy Fall. Is everything in its place and everything has a place in your home? How organized are you? What is keeping you from keeping an organized home? Tips and tricks to get your space controlled and well-ordered. Why is change so difficult? Maybe we need a bit of a nudge to get where we want to go. The best way to build a new habit is to id...

Numerous myths revolve around exercising. Since they’ve been repeated so often, people now believe. Learn the truth and myths around working out, nutrition, and taking care of your body. PTSDreams: Transform Your Nightmares from Trauma through Healing Dreamwork, combines a cornucopia of dreamwork skills and strategies with multiple modalities for healing trauma into a guide for both professionals and the lay reader. Dreamwork specialist, Linda Yael Schiller, MSW, LICSW, joins Cynthia Brian to di...

A shocking 400,000 people in America are enslaved. Because they are poor or immigrants, they are forced to work for no pay. Some are sex slaves, but the majority are domestics, farm laborers, health/beauty providers, and food service workers. Slavery is illegal around the world, yet it is prevalent. What can be done? In July 1808 when Jane Austen was thirty-three, the Central England Temperature series which dates back to 1659, recorded the 2nd hottest month on record with temperatures around th...

Are you burned out at work and at home? Are you feeling exhausted, hopeless, and depressed? Maybe it is time to take a break. Stop, rejuvenate, and reinvent yourself. Travel, bird watch, go on a sabbatical. Let’s invest in you and your well-being. When it comes to bone health, 70% of our bone density is due to heredity. If your family has a history of osteoporosis, there are still things you can do to improve your odds of keeping your bones strong. Taking action now could save you. When is the r...

The California Secretary of State is committed to ensuring safe, free, fair, secure, accurate, and accessible elections. But the rumor mill is running rampant and the misinformation must be stopped. Information on the circulating rumors and the truths about the election process is the focus of the segment. The final month of summer is the most delicious time of the season when summer crops, especially tomatoes and squash are at their tastiest. With the cost of fresh fruit and vegetables at an al...

If medications have been prescribed to you, does it matter what time of day you take them? Chronopharmacology could be life-saving. Find out what it is and why it is important. Do you rent a storage unit? Do you know what is in there? Is this a temporary or long-term rental? Is it cost effective? We’ll look at the practicalities and pitfalls of having too much stuff. Now that seniors back in high school, many are working on college applications. Everyone has a favorite school but is the possibil...

Do you have extra veggies in your garden that you don’t know what to do with? How about canning? Simple, really simple ways to preserve the goodies for the winter is the topic by Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian Plants that are considered toxic or poisonous to people are poisonous to most animals. Is your dog, cat, or gerbil eating flowers? You need to know what to plant to keep your furry friends healthy and happy. In the summer, the living room may be outside. Find out how spaces to gather, din...

Because the production of leather, cotton, and polyester are toxic to the planet, alternative fabric research is in high demand. Fabrics derived from coffee grounds, roses, and pineapple leaves may be more sustainable. Find out what consumers want and what brands are delivering. Were we wrong to believe that a glass of red wine a day was good for our heart? New research from a large gene-based study found that consumption of any amount of alcohol increased the risk of cardiovascular disease as w...

It’s one of the hottest summers on record. How can you keep yourself hydrated and safe from the heat? Heat exhaustion and heatstroke can be life-threatening. Take precautions. Every garden needs to have an area of shade. Most shade-loving plants are understory plants that grow under the forest or jungle canopy. Trees are the anchors of any shade garden. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian suggests a list of groundcovers, shrubs, perennials, herbs, and annuals to create a restful shade garden. Relati...

With the increase is mass shootings as well as the effects of this long-term pandemic, mental health topics are at the forefront. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the USA according to the CDC, A new phone number for suicide prevention has been launched, 988. Use it if you are distressed. Even if you are not political, you can’t help but pay attention to the November midterm elections when every vote will have a major impact. AARP, a non-partisan organization advocates for voting ...

Are we being a “Pollyanna” to want the world to be kinder? For a summer and fall of kindness, tune in. In the plant world, botanists and taxonomists who name plants also look to the realm of animals using zoographical Latin or Greek-based names for various genera and species. Sometimes a part of the plant will remind them of an animal, or sometimes it is the marketing department of a plant breeder that comes up with the fun, and often humorous name for a new cultivar. What animals are growing in...

Can food boost your brain power? Studies indicate that oxidative stress and inflammatory mediators in the blood can cause damage to brain cells. Berries come to the rescue to counteract and reduce the damage. Find out how you can improve your brain by eating more berries. We all have a favorite illustrated book from our childhood that has captivated us throughout our lives. Cynthia Brian is collaborating with illustrator, Jensen Russell, on a new children’s book series, Stella Bella’s Barnyard A...

Of the known 331 species of hummingbirds, 27 types are found in the United States, and 14 reside in California. Hummers only live in North and South America. Hummingbirds are some of the greatest pollinators as they can visit one to three thousand flowers in a single day. Find out what plants hummingbirds prefer and invite these hummers to your garden. Continuing our reports on current scams, learn what you can do to fight back while protecting yourself and family from fraud and imposters. We ar...

Are you getting ready to travel this summer with only a carry-on bag? Are you wondering what to pack and how to pack everything you need? Tips and tricks of the pros in packing will help you get on your way with the least amount of hassle. Joining Cynthia Brian is Betsy Chasse, Producer/Director of Energy: The Ultimate Healer, a five-part docuseries on Bliss Up Now network, and Award-Winning Filmmaker, Best-Selling Author, Change-Maker, and Mom. Best known as the Co-Writer, Director, and Produce...

Summer is here and with it water restrictions. What can you grow in a drought and how do you do it so that plants survive? Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian offers concrete suggestions for saving water and your landscape. Most of us are acquainted with everyday aches and pains. Some of us, after an injury, after surgery, after COVID, or even without an event, know a different kind of pain — one that lingers and doesn’t respond to medications. Cynthia Brian interviews Dr. Saloni Sharma, with his bo...

Author and speaker, Simon T Bailey, discusses his book Ignite the Power of WOMEN In Your Life. It speaks to men who have given short shrift to the women in their world, either unconsciously or because of self-focused prioritizing. It offers painful truths and step-by-step ways to realign and elevate the women who carry half the load in the world. And more than that, how men can enhance and recognize the total worth of the women they support. Everyone is going to age and most of the time it’s not...

Succulents have fleshy, thick leaves that store water and thrive in warm, dry conditions. They are very low maintenance, prefer dry conditions, and enjoy copious amounts of sunshine. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian talks about including succulents in a drought-ravaged landscape. Obesity in children has become a problem in the USA, especially in children ages 5-11. Obesity is a complex disease. Treatment plans are essential for improvement to build healthy habits. There is nothing better than spe...

Everyone loves watching the aerial acrobats of hummingbirds. Do you know how to attract hummingbirds to your garden and keep them there? Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian offers suggestions for feeding and encouraging them to nest in your yard! Constipation! We don’t want to talk about it, yet Americans spend $750,000 annually dealing with the issue. Find out what causes constipation and what you can do to keep yourself moving naturally. We address the challenges of scams on the StarStyle radio br...

Ask any gardener who grows a multitude of roses what they think of the species, and you’ll probably get an answer that sounds seriously star-struck. If you have not added roses to your landscape, please put them on your bucket list to plant next year. Once established, they don’t require much water, and with a bit of TLC, you, too, will enjoy seasons of splendor. The humorous yet educational memoir of a therapist's journey and the experiences of her inspiring interviewees, women who've been thro...

Are you getting enough exercise? Walking requires no equipment except comfortable shoes. Walking lifts your spirits, exercises your muscles, and gives you time to de-stress and think. Let’s take a walk. Did you have a sock monkey as a kid? Shannon Grissom’s colorful Sock Monkey Oracle provides a quick nudge and a hug to bring love and light to your day. This oracle deck will tap into your inner child and fill you with keen, fun-loving guidance to quickly help you on your journey. Each colorful c...

Trees communicate with each other, share resources, absorb greenhouse gases, and provide the oxygen we breathe. They are also food and medicine. Trees provide us with life sustaining food and medicine, and teach us that everything we need is provided by Mother Nature. Protect trees. Florida gardens illustrate the amazing biodiversity of the state as well as plant collections from other tropical areas of the world. In The Garden Tourist’s Florida: A Guide to 80 Tropical Gardens in the Sunshine St...

Are you living a happy life? If not, why not? Taking inventory of experiences and what matters most will bring you more joy. Find out how to make a list and check it twice to live a life of purpose for years of rich rewards. Who said we can't choose our parents? Cynthia Brian interviews Russian-born, Hope Silver, about her novel, Born - Against All Odds. The book is a remarkable journey of a young soul who, upon finding his ideal mother, stops at nothing to make her his own. Yet things don't alw...