Episodes
Jan. 26, 2022
Kindness, Incredible Timing of Our Lives, SAG Award Nominees
If you’ve made your resolutions for 2022, is being more kind and inclusive among your goals. When we scatter kindness, we put smiles on faces that may be frowning. In our divisive society, each person has the responsibility t...
Jan. 19, 2022
Porch Pirates, Houseplant Heaven, Diabetes Diagnosis
Have you ordered items to be delivered to your doorstep only to realize that your packages were stolen from your front porch? Over 50% of survey respondents have suffered theft from their doorstep. What can you do to protect ...
Jan. 12, 2022
Why I Garden, Virtual Wine Tasting, Success, Poems to Inspire
There are so many reasons that we love to garden–rain, sleet, snow, or sunshine. Cynthia Brian shares the reasons that she works in nature and offers tips to incorporate ways to make this world a more beautiful place. Sommel...
Jan. 5, 2022
Dan Millman’s Peaceful Warrior, Green 2022, DeClutter Your Life
Happy New Year! Can you believe we are already in 2022 and the pandemic is still with us? Today’s program will help you be your best self on this year’s journey. Cynthia Brian interviews bestselling author Dan Millman as he d...
Dec. 29, 2021
Purpose, Enhance Your Child, MatchMaking, and Workplace Wardrobe
Do you question the meaning of life and wonder what your purpose is? Discover your innate talents and gifts and get ready for a new year of passion, purpose, and possibilities. As parents our greatest wish is for our children...
Dec. 22, 2021
Christmas Caring with Special Guest Nola Hennessy
It has been a challenging 22 months, yet we remain upbeat and positive about the future. We will count our blessings, be present for our loved ones, honor those who have died, express gratitude for all that we have, and pray ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Sleep Fix, Gut Ecosystem, Altruism
From renowned ABC News anchor/correspondent and former insomniac Diane Macedo, comes a practical, user-friendly guide to getting better sleep. The Sleep Fix flips the switch on common advice, illuminating the reporter’s relen...
Dec. 8, 2021
Final Days of Fall, Holiday Tipping, Back Issues
Without a doubt, autumn is a beautiful time of the year with cooler weather and spectacular, ever-changing foliage. Since the weather is mild, it is still a great time to re-seed your lawn, cover bald spots, or seed a new law...
Dec. 1, 2021
Season of Gratitude, Counterfeit Goods, Smell Study
Are you feeling grateful? December marks the season of gratitude and giving. Autumn boasts cooler weather and nature’s spectacular showcase of colorful leaves on shrubs and trees as we ramp up for holiday festivities. We show...
Nov. 17, 2021
Rolling on Rivers, Focus, Holiday Prep
For 10 days Cynthia Brian was “rolling on the rivers” of the Tennessee, Ohio, Cumberland, and Mississippi exploring the sites and learning about the history of the Civil War. Cynthia explored small towns in Tennessee, Kentuck...
Nov. 10, 2021
Covid Update, Butterflies, Outside/Inside
Vaccinations are rising and there are new treatments for the Covid 19 virus. Airlines are now mandating vaccinations or recent testing for passengers, restaurants are requiring vaccinations for indoor dining, and many compani...
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...