Episodes

Cynthia Brian is your guide on the side. In today’s Starstyle®-Be the Star You Are!® Cynthia provides information about the soaring costs of tuitions, shows the hidden costs of employee productivity due to the loss of a pet, and offers up some humor with history lessons on quotes and sayings. Tune in to the power hour and join our playgroup.

The Element Series by Brandon Montgomery is an action-packed trilogy comprised of a gripping, three-segment saga that will leave readers anxious to see what's next. The Elements are diamond-shaped crystals that enhance the natural abilities of each wielder to an extreme level. The opposing teams mobilize for a legendary battle between good and evil, and, alas, the victor can only be determined by blood. Celebrated novelist Amy Ephron returns with her first book of nonfiction, Loose Diamonds. Wit...

Do you feel like you are being controlled by your life – like you have little power, confidence, or ability to create the life you dream of, or desire? Blair Singer knows what that feels like, he’s been there. The Little Voice Mastery book is the culmination of what Blair learned and practiced in his 25 year journey to ultimately, as he puts it, “Win the battle in my own head,” to master his “Little Voice” that was undermining his happiness and success. Blair's mission is to empower you. To help...

As an author of four middle-grade/teen novels, Clint Adams's expertise in teen issues grew extensively while conducting his No Time for Fear workshops throughout Europe. Young adults today have much to say, yet their voices go unheard. Clint Adams created Stories About Facing Fear, an ongoing, student-led after-school teen storytelling program offered to secondary schools and universities throughout the U.K. and Spain. Thailand’s pristine and remote Ko Phi Phi island attracts tourists from aroun...

As summer winds down and the fall season begins, we all clamor for the last of the warm weather by enjoying outdoor picnics, barbecues, and camping trips. But before you eat another bite of potato salad, make sure it’s safe. Heather Brittany gives us steps to avoid the sunshine stomach bugs. Glynis McCants has studied Numerology for over 21 years and her accuracy at predicting events has earned her repeat appearances on The Tyra Banks Show, The Today Show, The View and many others. Her latest bo...

Road Map for Graduate Study: A Guide for Prospective Graduate Students, by Dr. Donald C. Martin, is the first comprehensive book about graduate school. A career insider, Dr. Martin takes readers from A to Z with respect to the Graduate School experience. A must read for anyone thinking about earning a masters or doctoral degree. Squadron Leader Winston Forde RAF Ret'd was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone. In 'From Aden to Bliss' he has attempted to conquer various African cultural taboos using his...

The average person isn't thriving. Anxiety, depression, addictions, physical dysfunction, and marital strife are rampant. Most people use a band-aid approaches to fix problems. When those who suffer are parents, their children breathe in the stress and pain and inherit the legacy. Peace in the Heart and Home by author Charlette Mikulka offers a wealth of explicit, down-to-earth professional guidance, resources, healing methods, skills, and anecdotes. Written in memorable, non-abstract language, ...

It’s never too early to teach children the building blocks for life success. Brooks Olbrys discusses fun and simple ways to teach and incorporate the lessons of success into our children’s everyday lives; lessons that will stay with them for a lifetime. Brooks became inspired to make these timeless principles more accessible to children, and he created the series, The Adventures of Blue Ocean Bob. In SPYCATCHER Matthew Dunn, an ex MI6 agent himself, introduces Will Cochrane, a seasoned, battle-s...

The Blue Roses of Texas by fourteen-year-old MaKayla Durfey is the story of a young woman in the 1860's who quickly lives through all the highs and lows of life. Follow the main character, Riley Tomlinson’s story which is filled with surprises, betrayal, happiness, tears, learning to heal from a desolate past, and how she learned to love again. Can she survive this torrent on her fragile heart long enough to find that fairy-tale ending she always had longed for? Are your teens awake at the wheel...

Are you experiencing pelvic pain? It could be nothing or it could be something series. Health professional, Heather Brittany discusses the possible problems and common causes of chronic pelvic pain. Pets bring unbridled joy into our lives. But what do you do when you go away on vacation? What projects can you do now to ensure that your pets will be happy and safe while you are traveling without them? Cynthia Brian has adopted a barnyard full of abandoned animals for years, treating them like the...

Juliet Eilperin investigates the fascinating ways that individuals and cultures relate to the ocean’s top predator-the shark. With a reporter’s instinct for a good story and a scientist’s curiosity, her book, Demon Fish offers an up-close, eye opening adventure spanning the globe about these mysterious creatures. Health professional Heather Brittany discusses gestational diabetes. GD is high blood sugar diabetes that starts or is first diagnosed during pregnancy. Research indicates that taking a...

You’ve graduated from college and now you are moving back with the folks. Yikes! All that freedom is gone. It’s back to curfews, chores, idle conversations, and restrictions on dating. How can you make living with mom and dad work? It’s the boomerang effect when adult children are moving home. Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany show how to make peace and happiness as a family unit until you can zoom out on your own. Best seller, James Rollins returns. THE DEVIL COLONY delves into questions about...

In Follow Your Passion, Find Your Power, Bob Doyle, featured in the movie, The Secret, provides a down-to-earth guide for paying attention, striving for what you want, and developing the Law of Attraction for a life you design. The lazy, hazy days of summer are here as we head to the beach and the pools. Are you protecting your skin from the sunrays appropriately? Health specialist, Heather Brittany, gives us the scoop on sunscreens, SPF, and sun protection to help you swim, surf, ski, and sleep...

Return to Treasure Island by author John Woods begins three years after Robert Louis Stevenson’s character, Jim Hawkins has returned from Treasure Island. Filled with cryptic maps, secret codes, and puzzling clues, Return to Treasure Island uses the weapons of trust, courage, and cunning to save the lives of Hawkins and Long John Silver in their quest for treasure. Lyme Disease is an inflammatory disease spread through a tick bite. The ticks pick up the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi when they bi...

A talented film editor and set designer, Gayle Newhouse is the co-producer and primary editor for the life changing film, Tapping the Source. Gayle Newhouse has produced and directed television shows and managed top artists such as Hoyt Axton. She is a trustee of the international think tank Club of Budapest which includes founder Dr. Ervin Laszlo and honorary members such as Dr. Jane Goodall, the Dali Lama and Peter Gabriel. Gayle and Cynthia chat about the Tapping the Source movement that is d...

The secret world of child brides who are too young to contemplate marriage is the topic of T42 with Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany. Shocking stories and statistics of young girls being wed as early as five to men ten times their age. Meet two talented and extraordinary teens who are helping Be the Star You Are!® launch a new outreach program designed for teens and the young at heart to get their creative works published. Steven Zhou and Courtney Cheng are spearheading the new web site, Expre...

Taking Woodstock is the funny, touching, and true story of Elliot Tiber, the man who enabled Woodstock to take place. Elliot Tiber has been a professional creative writer for over thirty-five years. He has written and produced numerous award-winning plays and musical comedies for the theater, television, and films around the world. Palm Trees on the Hudson is the hilarious prequel to Taking Woodstock, when he was one of Manhattan's leading interior designers. Then Elliot's career came to a halt ...

Colin Garland, Founder of The Global Classroom and Raven Adventures is one of the most fascinating adventurers, photographers, and nature nurturers on the planet today. He is a big cat and whale expert living and leading in South Africa, Costa Rica, and Baja. Colin believes “By doing what you love, you will not only be happy, you will be rich beyond measure. This richness will attract others, who in turn will wish to seek the same.” The Global Classroom, a 501 c3, supports a variety of internati...

Are you working as background talent for TV, movies, and films? Have you been paying fees to casting agencies to be photographed or auditioned? Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany bring you up to date on the latest state labor commissioner warnings to the casting industry on illegal fees. Addictions are devastating to relationships. If a friend or family member has is abusing drugs or alcohol, you may feel betrayed and at a loss to help. Cynthia Brian offers tips on how to recognize and assist yo...

Will teens be penalized for their crazy postings as they apply for college and jobs? Admission officers and recruiters are checking online information in this technological age. What do your postings say about you? Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany look into the dynamics of online hiring and firing. This ultimate guide for cool women who love kids, Savvy Auntie by Melanie Notkin is the perfect gift for any aunt. Filled with expert tips and advice on everything from “What to expect when she’s ex...

The Dragon Forest by Ruth Douthitt is the first in a three-part fantasy adventure series about how young Prince Peter experiences the adventure of a lifetime and how he finally learns what it means to be King. The interaction between Peter, his father, and the Dragon forms the essence of this action-adventure trilogy. The Royal Wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William was a triumphant occasion for the Brits. Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany talk about how the pomp and circumstance have cha...

As the world population approaches 7 billion this year voluntary access to contraception and reproductive health services should not be withheld from women who want and need them. Heather Brittany discusses the importance of Congress’s need to focus on developing a responsible spending plan for the country, not enacting an extreme social agenda that harms the poorest women and their children around the world. A child's growing awareness of the mortality of people and pets prompts a natural curio...

Heidi Ramos grew up in Mactan, the Philippines. As the mother of five children who are the joy of her heart, she has penned two books to honor them as well as leave a legacy of love. Island of Dreams focuses on her adventures growing up while Secret Whispers is a book of poetry inspired the men she has loved. Whether on a volleyball court or in a boardroom, April Kelly has always believed that genuinely appreciating the contributions of others brings out their best efforts. As the author of Grat...

Does your Human Resource Department have a secret you don’t know? Learn what they know so that you can get what you want in T42- A Mother/Daughter Brew with Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany. - With THE MURDERER’S DAUGHTERS Randy Susan Meyers tackles domestic violence head-on with a plot inspired by an incident from her childhood and later by her work with batterers and victims of abuse. It is an illuminating and heartrending novel that gives a voice to the forgotten victims of domestic abuse—c...