Episodes

Bananas are not only good for you to eat but they are good for your body as they provide numerous health and beauty benefits. Bananas are versatile for facials, burns, cuts, puffy eyes with many nutrients including vitamins A, B, C and E along with minerals like potassium, zinc, iron and manganese. Heather Brittany unpeels the humble banana in Health Matters for a Beauty Puzzles, music, and computer games may not be the way to stretch your brain. New evidence indicates that exercise is key to br...

Have you ever calculated how much food you waste weekly, monthly, or yearly? Would it surprise you to know that a family of four wastes at least 1500 dollars a year on food throw aways? In T42, Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany talk about the cost of food waste. Except for walnuts, harvest time in California is drawing to a close. Cynthia Brian recalls the fall grape and walnut harvests of her childhood and offers tips for post Halloween digging. Applying to multiple colleges may have nothing t...

Halloween is Heather Brittany’s favorite holiday. After moving to a new neighbourhood, Heather reveals all the scary and fun décor awaiting trick or treaters. According to a study by John Hopkins University, in 2016 over 250,000 deaths were caused by hospital errors making medical mistakes the third-leading cause of death in the United States after heart disease and cancer. Is your ER or hospital a potential killer? Cynthia Brian brings you the facts. From down under comes Andrew Drage, known as...

With dozens of national book awards, Roland Allnach returns to the strange and surreal path forged by his critically acclaimed Oddities and Entities with nine new tales in his newest horror-speculative fiction book, Vessels. Sometimes you need to be broken to be made whole. It may seem like sci-fi, but we care getting closer to determining everything you want in the child you want to conceive. Girl, blue eyes, 5’9”, smart, loves music may not be in the too distant future. Is this a good thin? Fi...

40 percent of Americans will develop basal or squamous cell carcinoma by age 65. Being ale to identify spots and changes in your skin could save your life. Keep your largest organ smooth, soft, and healthy with Heather Brittany in Health Matters. We live in a “rush, rush, never enough hours in the day” world. Being mindful of our alarm buttons while streamlining our days to be less chaotic results in happiness. Cynthia Brian offers a few tweaks that will make a difference. Gardening is good for ...

If you break out in a strange rash or start sneezing for no apparent reason, you may have come in contact with something that is causing an allergic reaction in your system. Heather Brittany will discuss sensitivities to allergens that you may not be aware of. As our country’s population ages, so do the buildings. Construction costs are escalating and people want healthier materials. But is going natural always the greenest choice? Find out with Cynthia Brian, ASID. Are millennials creating a ne...

Cannabis. Marijuana is the news everywhere today, especially for medicinal purposes. Does cannabis help with pain and illness or is it all a hype to get a drug legalized? Find out in Health Matters with Heather Brittany. Autumn is harvest time here in California with the bounty of grapes, walnuts, apples, and pears ripe and ready.The days are shortening, the nights are lengthening, leaves are turning amber, umber, and orange as we herald in the hush before winter. Nature is in harmony as gardens...

Does your house need painting, either on the inside or outside? MB Jessee Painting is an experienced, trusted painting company offering comprehensive interior and exterior services, decorative finishes, and color mixing expertise, Matt Jessee will be with us to discuss how he and his team deliver consistent excellence and what you need to look for in a painter. Vitamins may be nutritional superheroes but minerals are the rockstars. In Health Matters, Heather Brittany shows you how to get the fiv...

According to a recent FBI study, daytime crimes accounted for 66 percent of all burglaries nationally. Do you know how to keep your home and property safe while you are present as well as on vacations? In T42, Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany offer concrete tips based on research that will help you be secure. We live in a youth oriented society. Once over thirty, everyone yearns to be younger. How can we stay young as we age? Surround yourself with love and joy and find out how to be forever y...

Keep your blood sugar in check with Health Matters tips on boosting your overall wellness when you have Type 2 Diabetes. And if you are Diabetes free, these lifestyle choices could keep you that way! Every child is unique and sometimes parents don’t understand why a child is so different than them. A new study shows that labeling your child, and yourself is helpful to helping a child be successful and happy. Are you plagued by mosquitoes? Have you been bitten by a tick and wonder if you might ha...

Aspirin is great for headache relief but it has many other uses that are equally remarkable. In Health Matters, Heather Brittany shares ways this high achieving medication aids you. She’ll also discuss miscellaneous beauty tips. When it comes to superfoods, greens top the list of healthy options. But are you eating summer’s fresh crop of tasty leaves? Cynthia Brian will give you the health benefits and ideas for preparation. Every artist has her or his muse, a person who inspires, motivates, and...

If you want to keep your breasts healthy, there are a few things you need to avoid and some things you need to do. Tune in to Health Matters with Health hero, Heather Brittany for the latest from the experts. The end of summer is a busy travel month. When you are expecting to travel abroad, a few tips will keep you safe, healthy, and financially solid. Do you check reviews and rating sites before buying an expensive item, traveling, or going out to dine? Cynthia Brian looks at the various online...

Are you having panic attacks? Afraid flying? What about giving a speech in front of a few or many? We all have fears of some kind and in Health Matters Heather Brittany will tell us how to overcome or at least manage our anxiety. There is a symphony playing in your garden. Are you enjoying the music? Get your buzz on with pollinators and the orchestra of nature with August garden tips from Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian. For over 6000 years people have used essential oils for healing and restor...

Over the past 20 months there has been a global movement to be more open about biological processes that for centuries have been seen as curses. Heather Brittany talks about the repeal of the “tampon tax” in Health Matters. As America’s over 50 population rises, cities are looking at how they can best serve the aging population. With nine to ten adults wanting to age in their homes, we’ll look at the options for successful design. Are you a blamer and complainer? It’s time for an attitude adjust...

There are 206 bones in our body and it’s time we learn how to take care of them. Most people don’t think about bone health until they are older and already frail. Heather Brittany helps you start now by understanding what’s good for “them bones” in Health Matters! Baby, it’s hot outside and we gardeners have work to do. We have to be water conscious, yet we see the bare spots in our landscape and yearn to make our personal paradise a more beautiful place. What are our options? Goddess Gardener C...

We love to have friends but did you know that people with long-term solid real friendships are happier, less stressed, and overcome illnesses and tragedies faster? Heather Brittany gives us the low down on why we want to keep up our BFF’s in Health Matters. Friends are life savers-literally! Improve your memory and many other business and social skills improve. If you are prone to forgetting names, simple techniques will help you to remember. Getting healthier could contribute to your bottom lin...

With increasing terrorism and horrific tragedies happening, children need answers that will soothe them. In T42, Heather Brittany offers tips for parents on how to talk to your kids about scary stuff. As a parent copilots her teen to drive, there are easy tips to prepare the driver for a safer first time experience behind the wheel. Remain actively alert riding shotgun and reinforce responsible driving. With our long hot summer days, fruit, and vegetables are ripening quickly awaiting plucking f...

Author Miriam Herin graces the airwaves to talk about her two war-based novels Absolution and A Stone for Bread. Absolution tells the story of Maggie Delaney, an idealistic wife and mother whose world implodes when her husband is murdered in a seemingly random act. A Stone for Bread chronicles poet Henry Beam, accused of fabricating poems from a Nazi concentration camp, as he breaks his 34-year silence telling a grad student about his study year abroad in mid-1950s Paris. br Is your pooch super-...

There is no mystery to incorporating some summer loving into your garden. My secret sauce is to plant a plethora of perennials and bulbs enhanced by color spots of annuals augmented by shrubs that bloom, trees that bear fruit, with edibles everywhere. Learn more with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, on how to bring the love into your home this summer. br It’s never too late to be what you want to be. It’s time to re-imagine your life and get going towards making it happen. Read Be the Star You A...

Are you consuming Omega 3-fatty acid supplements to deliver cancer-fighting, heart-saving, brain-reserving benefits? While 1990 research suggested fish oil was good for our health, new studies indicate that fish oil may be the new snake oil. Hear the latest facts with Health Matters coach, Heather Brittany. br Nobody wants to be a quitter but sometimes we have to end a relationship, job, or anything that is not keeping us happy and moving us forward in life. We’ll look at ways to say goodbye whe...

Are you heart healthy? If you are an athlete or want to live a stronger life, you need to know what your heart needs. Heather Brittany provides the tips in Health Matters. br Are you a person who is grateful for the little things in life? By showing appreciation for what you have instead of what you don’t have is a key component of physical and emotional health. Find out how to increase your happiness quotient with Lifestyle coach, Cynthia Brian. br Kids love summer. We all love summer. With all...

Is video gaming becoming an addiction? The terrible repercussions of internet gaming addiction are increasingly being felt all over the world. Heather Brittany brings you the latest developments on this global phenomenon. br Summer is around the corner and we have to take a different approach in our landscaping. Goddess Gardener Cynthia Brian has the secrets to a lush and luxurious June garden. br Do you find networking difficult or stressful? No person is an island and as much as we may detest ...

A growing number of young men who grew up with available porn on their mobile devices are convinced that their sexual responses have been sabotaged by brains marinated in porn in their teens years. Health Matters Host, Heather Brittany brings you the report. br It’s hard to apologize but when you are in the wrong, it’s the right thing to do. Find out effective “sorry” strategies from Lifestyle coach, Cynthia Brian. br Cynthia Brian honors her younger sister with a visit through her sister’s coun...

Today’s program is all about Mother Nature and the benefits of gardening. So get out your trowel, gloves, and put on a happy face because you’ll discover the joy of planting with our guest experts, Renee Shepherd of Renee’s Garden and Jim Berry of J. Berry Nursery. br Goddess Gardener Cynthia Brian and Health Matters Expert Heather Brittany discuss the importance of gardening as a family. Get your kids involved while they learn patience, responsibility, and the love of the land. br Set the table...