Episodes

The magic of December is filled with myths, mystery, and music surrounding the Holiday Season. Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany deck the halls with boughs of holly…and tell you why that’s a healthy tradition. You’ll learn about the legends and lore, the history and hoax, behind candy canes, Christmas cards, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Christmas trees, and Santa Claus. Plus three glorious chanteuses will delight you with their Christmas songs. Be the Star You Are!® volunteer and reporter on...

For many, the holiday season and Christmas brings a time of deep reflection and strong focus on family and loved ones. Join us for this most special interview with The Peace Angel, Nola Hennessy, as she shares her intimate knowledge of God and Heaven, and the importance of living our lives virtuously with compassion, kindness, forgiveness, inner peace, selflessness, and love as the cornerstones. brbr We spend 93% of our time indoors, but are we breathing clean air? Indoor pollutants makes us sic...

Welcome to the power hour as Cynthia Brian dons her Santa hat to help us have a healthy holiday season. brbr The holidays offer a perfect opportunity for enjoying loved ones, celebrating life, being grateful, and reflecting on what’s important. How can you stay healthy during this busy time? brbr We'll find time for sleep, learn about guarding your safety and privacy, and hitch a ride on Santa's Sleigh flying over December gardens twinkling with lights and flickering candy canes dangling from tr...

Happy Thanksgiving! As you gather around the table to offer gratitude for family and friends, tune into an uplifting and positive interview with award winning author and Peace Angel, Nola Hennessy.

Pat Stone was the Garden Editor of Mother Earth News Magazine for twelve years before he established GreenPrints, the Weeder’s Digest to share the joys, heart, and soul of gardening. The winter issue of GreenPrints marks the 25th anniversary. Cynthia Brian interviews her co-author of the New York Times best seller, Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul, to talk gardening and twenty-five years of GreenPrints. brbr What’s on your menu for the holidays? Are you roasting, barbecuing, deep frying? Do ...

Prolific mystery author Stephen G. Yanoff recreates a chilling tale of American politics where fierce battles for power unfold against a backdrop of intrigue, treachery, and violence. The Second Mourning provides a fresh - and terrifying - look at President Garfield's assassination and uncovers the untold story of the assassin Charles Guiteau, the insane office seeker who changed the course of American history. Do you ever wake up in a bad mood? It could be what you ate for dinner the previous n...

The Ebola virus! It’s killed thousands in West Africa and spread to America. Is the prophecy from Peter Clement’s thriller, The Darkness Drops, becoming a reality? Are we witnessing the chaos and dysfunction of cumbersome bureaucracies as they struggle to co-ordinate a global response to a world health crisis? Have individual slips and lapses, along with scientific hubris, arrogance, and naivety, yielded an unintended yet catastrophic consequence. Doctors offer hope, doctors like Terry Ryder, th...

The season of screams and scares is officially here! Halloween is the time to embrace your inner ghoul. Health Matter’s Heather Brittany keeps you safe during her favorite spooky holiday with tips and tricks. Legend has it that garlic repels vampires and wards off the evil eye. Popularized by Bram Stoker’s Dracula, garlic not only is effective against the blood-sucking princes of the night, but also fends off the undead, including witches, warlocks, and werewolves. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Bria...

Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany recently toured the phenomenal Huntington Gardens in Pasadena. They’ll discuss the healing powers of nature as well as the history of this public oasis. When you go, make sure to make a reservation for the Rose Garden Tea Room. Are you experiencing senior moments yet you are only in your twenties? You are not alone as our cognitive ability decreases beginning around age twenty four. In Health Matters, Heather Brittany helps you fight the fade with brainy ideas!...

Are you gaining weight as the years go by? Have you tried to lose a few pounds but instead put on more? Heather Brittany will shed the light on the sneaky ways that may be packing on the pounds without you understanding why. Fall is back! Our local trees are changing their coats from various colors of green to yellow, orange, red, gold, and brown. The weather is still warm during the day with cooler nights, offering gardeners the perfect opportunity to purchase and plant their favorite autumn tr...

Prism is the newest book by Roland Allnach presenting the best of newest stories together with his most acclaimed published short fiction. These selected stories fracture the reader’s perceptions among a dazzling array of genres and styles to illuminate the mysterious aspects of the human experience. “Roland Allnach has been described as a ‘star on the rise’ (ForeWord Clarion), ‘a master storyteller with a powerful pen’ (Cynthia Brian, NY Times Bestselling author), with writing that is ‘smart, e...

Inspirational author, peace advocate and award-winning businesswoman Nola Hennessy released her 3rd book, the deeply candid memoir entitled The Peace Angell, revealing a personal glimpse into the life of the successful entrepreneur and details her triumphant journey to the top of her chosen profession by overcoming some of life's greatest hurdles. It also reveals her deeply spiritual journey early in the 21st Century, explaining why she remains so passionate for positive change. Nola’s wisdom wi...

Is drinking coffee helpful or harmful to our health? New studies have emerged extolling the benefits of a cup of java including being a rich source of antioxidants and protecting against diabetes and cancer. Health Hero Heather Brittany helps us understand the latest research. How do we know when the time is ripe to harvest our produce? Nature usually has a way of informing us about the optimum time to pluck your favorite vegetable or fruit at its peak. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, goes into...

How can you detox without detoxing? Despite the buzz around detoxing, there is no science to back up the benefits. Heather Brittany brings you ways to prevent toxicity in Health Matters. How can you make your front entrance inviting, vibrant, and a doorway to prosperity? Embrace feng shui practices beginning at the curb. Cynthia Brian brings the Bagua map to energize your home. Up your happiness and productivity quotient with a little quiet time. We’ll explore the secret benefits of silence as b...

Can your food multitask? Is a nutrient enhanced product good for you? Are fortified foods with added vitamins and nutrients really adding value to our lives? In Health Matters, Heather Brittany provides the backstory. Every human shares two experiences-birth and death. Most people rejoice when a baby is born, yet death zaps our energy making us sorrowful. How can we learn to deal with the dying process. Although death brings changes, it can also enforce healing. Cynthia Brian walks us through th...

Are you feeling angry, depressed, sorrowful, or frustrated and can’t identify the cause? Maybe past memories are harming your present situation. Licensed professional counselor, life coach, and Official Guide for Depression on Self Growth .com, the world's largest self help website, Frank Healy, coaches you to disarm a bad memory. With his book, Heal Your Memories, Change Your Life, and his numerous help tools including newsletters and free reports at his website, PhenomenalMemory.com, you’ll sh...

What is the truth about sulfates. Lots of shampoos advertise sulfate free. What is it? Is good or bad for you? Ask our Health Hero, Heather Brittany as she uncovers the details in Health Matters. There is not enough water to subsidize our landscapes and many people are wondering how we can win the fight to minimize our usage of H2O and still have an attractive garden. One solution is to romance the stone. Goddess Gardener Cynthia Brian will show you how to build an arroyo seco or dry creek. Does...

The death of actor and comedian Robin Williams sent a shock wave throughout the world. Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany worked with him on Mrs. Doubtfire and Jack. Together they recall the joy and laughter he brought to everyone he met. The 104th anniversary of Mother Teresa is August 26th. What acts of kindness are you performing on a daily basis? Can your emotions secretly age you? Our expressions and emotions are linked. In Health Matters, Heather Brittany encourages putting a smile on your...

Frank Healy is the official guide for depression on www.SelfGrowth.com. If you’d like a free coaching session, tune in as Frank helps us move on to a phenomenal present and future with his life-changing book, Heal Your Memories, Change Your Life. You’ve dieted and exercised but can’t get those last few pounds off. Health Matters Heather Brittany offers the final tips to success. If your garage has become a storage shed, it’s time to take out the trash. Steps to easy garage clean up and garage sa...

What are the power foods that can help you feel your best when you fly, have a hangover, or want a day of shopping. Health Matters Hero, Heather Brittany gives you the fuel for the feat. Summer isn’t summer without fresh corn on the cob. Drinking water makes you smarter. The Goddess Gardener’s August Garden Guide shows you the best way to shuck and cook while H20 is the secret weapon to health. We all want our kids to obey and cooperate, but when we talk to them are they only hearing “blah, blah...

It’s hot out and you are dripping. Your sweat is not just about the steamy weather or a hard workout. The compounds in perspiration send out a scent that telegraphs your mood. In Heath Matters, Heather Brittany tells us what your sweat is saying. Everyone has is busy but do you take time to organize your finances on a regular basis? If you want financial freedom, Cynthia Brian will give you tips on getting your fortune in order, especially before you say “I do!” later in life. Beware of funeral ...

You don’t need tons of time to improve your health. Try a minute with tips from Health Matters Bar instructor, Heather Brittany. Grab a glass and enjoy refreshing summer beverages with a twist! Fresh fruit, herbs, and vegetables spice up your barbecues with tantalizing cocktails and yummy appetizers. Have you given up fat in the name of health? New research indicates that we may have been misled. By eliminating fat from our diets, we may be introducing more dis-ease! Bring on the butter!

What’s on your bucket list? Do you want to paddle down the Amazon, zip line in Costa Rica, go skinny dipping in Lake Michigan? Whatever you want to do, enjoy, or accomplish before you leave this planet, Mother/Daughter Dynamic Duo, Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany want to hear from you. Email Cynthia@star-style.com and maybe we’ll talk about your bucket list on our program. With your first bite of sweet white corn, a juicy garden ripe tomato, or a thirst-quenching mouthful of watermelon, there...

What does it mean to be beautiful? Is it about physical attractiveness, grooming, personality, or self confidence? In T42, A Mother/Daughter Brew, Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany analyze the definitions of beauty. Are you an adventuresome traveler? Do you eat at food stalls and try local restaurants? Cynthia Brian shares how to dine around the world while staying healthy. Also in this segment, tips include packing to renting a car and how to vacation safely. The word “busy” conjures up negati...