Episodes
Aug. 31, 2022
Election Rumor Control, Garden of Eating, Spending Cuts
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 circula...
Aug. 24, 2022
Medication Timing, Storing Stuff, Applying to College
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 ...
Aug. 17, 2022
Canned Food, Pets & Plants, Inside Out
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 ar...
Aug. 10, 2022
Alternative Fabrics. Heart & Alcohol, Michoacan Monarchs
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 o...
Aug. 3, 2022
Summer Cool, Shade Plants, Client Relationships
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...
July 27, 2022
Mental Health, November Midterms, Getting Rid of Stuff
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 numb...
July 20, 2022
Kindness Alert, Animal Garden, Alcohol versus Age
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 o...
July 13, 2022
Brain Food, Illustrations with Jensen Russell, Water
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...
July 6, 2022
Hummers, Fraud Prevention, Protecting Kids
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...
June 29, 2022
Simplified Packing, Energy Healing, Genetic Privacy
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 amo...
June 22, 2022
Water-Wise, The Pain Solution, Praising Parents
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 ...
June 15, 2022
Power of Women, Living Healthy Longer, Allergies
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 prioriti...
June 8, 2022
Succulent Season, Obesity in Kids, Family Playtime
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 abou...
June 1, 2022
Hummingbirds, Constipation, Targeted Scams
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 n...
May 25, 2022
Roses, Aging with Grit, and Living to 100!
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 bucke...
May 18, 2022
Walking, Sock Monkey Oracle, and Top Scams of 2022
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 mo...
May 11, 2022
Trees, The Garden Tourist’s Florida, Spring Plantings
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 every...
May 4, 2022
Experience Inventory, Born: Against All Odds, Kitchen & Baths
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. ...
April 27, 2022
Stress Less, Family Files, April Showers
Are you feeling anxious about being home so much since the pandemic? Do you feel you have too much to do and never enough time to complete the tasks? Learn such tactics to reduce the stress to be your best self. If you were t...
April 20, 2022
Garden Shopping, MetaVerse, Diet and Pain
Before you go to your local nursery or garden center to shop, take photos of your yard and patio. Make a tentative plan of what projects you’d like to tackle. Peruse a catalog to find photos and descriptions of plants that yo...
April 13, 2022
Earth Gratitude
The world honors Mother Earth on Friday, April 22, 2022 and we are celebrating by participating in the Earth Gratitude eFestival. Cynthia Brian and two Be the Star You Are!® volunteers and Express Yourself! Teen Radio reporte...
April 6, 2022
Tax Filing Scams, Storage Solutions, Trustworthy Management
As tax filing deadlines near, scams and fake charities rise. There are numerous nefarious tactics to get your money and even if you are a savvy filter, you could become a victim. Find out how to protect yourself from thieves....
March 30, 2022
Negotiating, Work Wellness, Plant for Peace
Do you know how to negotiate so that everyone walks away a winner? Keep emotion out of the negotiation, be curious, and act in good faith. You’ll learn other critical and helpful tactics. Workers have taken the temporary brea...
March 23, 2022
Circular Economy, Paradise Found, Identifying Bullies
As natural resources diminish and the climate crisis grows more acute, the idea of a circular economy is gaining traction around the globe. But what is a circular economy and how is Finland leading the pack? Happy spring! On ...