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America was an agrarian society until the early 1900’s. Today we are a technology-focused country. As of the last census, only one percent of Americans are farmers. With the global population expected to exceed nine billion by 2050, farmers will have to grow sixty percent more food to feed the masses. Farmers are the foundation of our civilization and we need to honor and respect their art. Cynthia Brian praises farmers. It’s time we get back to our roots. Do you know where your food comes from? Most of us don’t think twice about the importance of hearing, seeing, tasting, feeling, and smelling, but when we begin to lose one or more of these senses our entire health can be thrown off balance. Take the steps now to protect your five senses and learn what you can do to save what you have. A child born today could possibly live to 150 years old. Are you planning on living past 100? It’s not just health you need to be concerned about. Discover the possibilities and what you need to do.

Couples are marrying later than in previous generations with the average for women being 29 and for men 31. In bygone days, the bride’s parents were expected to foot the bill for the wedding but those rules have changed. How can you keep this happy occasion on track and who pays for what? Cynthia Brian shares ways to make it work. Millennials may have surpassed boomers in numbers, but more than 70% of the disposable income in the US comes from baby boomers. Boomers are interested in saving and spending money. Heather Brittany discusses why companies need to focus on attracting boomers as well as other generations to increase their bottom line.

Laughter could be the best medicine. Laughing makes you and everyone around you feel better. Instead of holding on to grudges, learn to laugh more. The nation’s deadliest drug epidemic is hitting Americans of every age. Doctors have overprescribed painkillers for years not knowing the swiftness of addiction to opioids. Find out what opioids are and how the Department of Health and Human Services is responding to the crisis. Rodents are inundating homes and gardens this year in search of water and food. Wherever rodents race, snakes that eat rodents follow. Take precautions when in your garden or hiking as poisonous snakes are lurking in the grass. Find out what you can do in case of an emergency as well as new ways to rid your rooms of rats.

We all want to save money and time when we shop. By following a few of these tips curated by Consumer Reports you can save up to 40% off your weekly food bill. Find out how to keep your food fresh and be a safety expert too. What are you waiting for? Tune in for more. The number one problem in the gardens that Cynthia Brian visits is the quality of the soil. There is a difference between dirt and soil. We can be dirt rich and soil poor. Unfortunately, many gardens are filled with lots of dirt and very poor soil. Learn what you can do to help your garden grow. The deadliest creature on earth is just a buzz away. While some people consider mosquitoes to be little more than a minor, itchy annoyance, these pesky insects can put you at risk for a number of mosquito-borne diseases that are deadly. Learn how to control these pests and protect your health.

According to motivational author Alan Cohen, “Nowhere is so highly populated that it seems like somewhere. When billions of people agree that illusions are solid, it is tempting to pitch your tent on a swamp.” How can you make every day count? Helene Stapinski talks about her new memoir, MURDER IN MATERA , a story of ancestry, self-discovery, Italian traditions, and the mystery that lies beneath it all. Since the age of four, Helene heard lurid yet inspiring tales about her great-great-grandmother Vita, a loose woman back in Southern Italy who fled to America in 1892 with her three children after committing murder. https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/06/02/opinion/illegal-immigration-italian-americans.html How can you live longer? Volunteer. Share your skills, passions, and expertise and you’ll feel better about yourself and stay younger longer. Cynthia Brian explores the positive effects of volunteering.

In the summer of 1967 over one hundred thousand young people descended upon San Francisco, Golden Gate Park, and the Haight-Ashbury area to experience a season of love, peace, sex, drugs, and rock ‘n roll. The Summer of Love, as this counterculture revolution was called, celebrated with free concerts, performances, protests, and flowers. Cynthia Brian was never a hippie, but she has always been a flower child. Follow her through the garden. What is the ideal age to give birth? Did you know that women who give birth in their late teens develop more health problems than those who wait until their early 30s? The younger a woman is, the younger her eggs are, which means they are less prone to chromosomal mistakes. Researchers know that the younger a woman is when her first baby is born, the lower her lifetime breast cancer risk is, though the exact mechanism is unknown. After forty, fertility is a struggle. Guest Health Hero Heather Brittany shares information on what we need to know.

The benefits of being a reader enhance every moment of our life. From the moment a child is born, reading is an essential activity. Get ideas on how to grow readers for a lifetime of success. As we say at Be the Star You Are!®, “To be a leader, you must be a reader. Read, lead, succeed!” How do you teach your children the importance of financial independence? Are they financially literate? Tips on how to talk early, often, and help them invest regularly. The power of a smile has been documented by activists, singers, and authors since time immemorial. When we feel great, a smile comes naturally. Find out why smiling is good for your health.

In this empowering book, Dr. Maisel shows how to stay sane when family isn’t, providing practical strategies that can be implemented immediately. Overcoming Your Difficult Family is a “field guide” to common types of dysfunctional families, and a big helping of real life success stories that are dinner table tested and approved. Listeners will learn to maintain inner peace in the midst of family chaos and maybe even create a better life for the whole family. When determining what college you want to attend, do you pay attention to the general education requirements? Colleges want well-rounded students, but sometimes those GE’s seem to hold you back from your major. What to do? You have choices. When plants, trees, and shrubs are moved, they also go through an instance of distress. It doesn’t matter if they are being moved from one part of the garden to another or across the continent to a new home, as directors of our landscapes, we have a responsibility.

You adore your pet. Actually, your cat, dog, or other critter is part of your family. When you go away for an extended time, do you know how to get the most out of your boarding experience. Cynthia Brian shares tips on how to find the best place to planning for emergencies. All around us, animals are acting as our therapists, trainers, mentors, and gurus- but only if we pay attention. Through their “misbehaviors”, challenges, and unwavering love, animals are conscientiously guiding us to the next step in our personal journey. Animal Lessons, by Danielle MacKinnon, shows you how to understand and benefit from this incredible phenomenon. When is the best time to exercise? It depends on the outcomes you want to achieve. We’ll look at recent research and how it can affect your health, sleep patterns, and productivity.

Today everyone walks around with a smartphone. Taking photos has become a snap. But are you taking the best photos you possibly can? Master photography with a few professional tips. Health Hero, Heather Brittany, offers tips to men to stay healthy, including the latest scientific research on prostate cancer detection and how best to maintain vigor and strength. Father’s Day is Sunday and the best gift you have give you Dad if you are fortunate enough to have him around is to write him a note to tell him how much he means to you.

Going on vacation in your car? Do you know how to pack for safety, fun, and flexibility. AAA has numerous helpful tips and we’ll glean the best ones to save you the effort. Happy Traveling. You’ve heard of creating garden rooms. Take a stroll through an eclectic landscape with Cynthia Brian as she describes the various rooms created by a collector of all things cast off and cast iron, who converted salvaged junk into artistic architecture that transforms his garden into an alluring adventure of discovery. What is editing and do you need it for your manuscript? People are often confused about the importance of editing, yet a clean, error free copy will reap benefits. Learn what the different types of editing are.

There are great reasons to get married. Love, companionship, children, ego balancing, partnerships, tax breaks. Discover a few tips on the positive reasons for getting hitched. Did you now that those luscious strawberries that you just bought could be loaded with more than a 100 different pesticides? Goddess Gardener Cynthia Brian tells you the clean and the dirty and how best to grow your own. When you have to delegate a task, sometimes communicating your wishes is challenging. Show, don’t tell and learn to advertise the upside to every job. Then get out of the way and stop micromanaging. Learn a few tricks to keep everyone happy.

From the Greek words “holos” meaning whole and “kaustos: meaning burned, historically the word Holocaust described a sacrificial offering burned on an alter. In the 1940’s, Adolph Hitler changed the meaning of Holocaust which we now know as the horrendous mass murder and torture of over six million Jews plus four to six million non-Jews in his campaign for the “Final Solution” inhi quest for racial Aryan purity. Cynthia Brian discusses the history of the Holocaust and anti-semitism then interviews author Colonel Charles Causey about his book, The Lion and the Lamb. A novel of innocence, betrayal, and tragedy, The Lion and the Lamb is an absorbing tale of how war-torn people cling to the power of hope and faith. Colonel Charles Causey spent three years researching this history to bring this true Holocaust story of the suffering innocent and the morally extinguished leaders of the Third Reich.

When you visit your family physician, do you know the right questions to ask? Most doctor visits last less than fifteen minutes and most patients leave without understanding their diagnosis. Cynthia Brian sheds light on how to listen, understand, and communicate what you need to know. YELP was founded in 2004 with the purpose of connecting people with great local businesses. By the end of 2016, 65 million unique visitors used the YELP mobile app, 24 million visited monthly via YELP, and more than 121 million reviews were written of almost every type of local business, from restaurants, boutiques and salons to dentists, mechanics, plumbers and more. Stephanie Yolish is YELP’s East Bay Senior Community Director who will discuss YELP, the YELP Elite Squad, and the importance of honest reviews. May is the perfect time to be planting. Gardening burns calories, strengthens muscles, and provides stress relief.

Between the copious showers and the solar assistance, spring is alive and lush with the grandeur of flora. Cynthia Brian’s entire garden is bursting with surprises of color, textures, and forms. Join the Goddess Gardener for some gardening playtime. In the past few decades early childhood learning has changed radically. Now that kindergarten serves as a gatekeeper, not a welcome mat, to elementary school, concerns about school preparedness kick in earlier and earlier. Kids are being forced to work harder, but studies are showing they are learning less. Are kids being forced to read and write instead of talk, listen, and play? Heather Brittany sheds light on the shift from exploratory early-childhood teaching to the quest for achievement. Moms around the world perform astronomical duties every day without much fanfare. One day a year these dedicated women are celebrated on Mother’s Day. Granted Mother’s Day was created as a commercial venue, yet it has become a special occasion.

Want to look great, feel awesome, and be more attractive? Want to brighten the day of strangers, help people feel better, and be happier yourself? Trying smiling more. Find the power that smiling offers and show your pearly whites! When you affirm that the world is good and you recognize the sources of goodness are outside yourself, you’ll feel happier, healthier, and grateful. Set your intention to give thanks for everything you are and have. Cynthia Brian will help you appreciate the little things that matter. When tragedies happen in the world or closer to home with family or friends, how do you explain the circumstances to your children? How many details are healthy to share and what needs to be left unsaid? We’ll explore this difficult topic while being an empathetic parent.

Nutritionists and cooks are once again touting the health benefits of eggs, but the controversy over cholesterol and diabetes is ongoing. Life-long chicken raiser and cottage industry egg-seller, Cynthia Brian, sheds light on the scramble with the newest statistics and research. Purple, the color of royalty, wisdom, and luxury is favored in the majority of Cynthia Brian’s botanical blooms. The nobility of the season is highlighted with the elegantly perfumed lilac, the scented grace of cascading wisteria, and the pride of the dark and handsome hellebore as it changes from its deep shaded amethyst of winter to the violet and chartreuse of spring. Join the Goddess Gardener where purple reigns! If you are a parent, how do you coordinate discipline with your spouse or partner? Is one of you more lenient while the other is strict? Discover a system that will benefit the family.

Genetics account for only 25% of a person’s longevity. The rest is how you live your life. Learn tips from centenarians for a new model for aging. Join Christopher Sowton as he shares five steps to receiving the inner guidance of our dreams: Catch, Clarify, Orient, Connect, Respond . With hands-on techniques, examples from the author’s psychotherapy practice, and guidance for working with fourteen common dream motifs, his book, Dreamworking–How to Listen to the Inner Guidance of Your Dreams, shows how to facilitate dreamwork for psychological and spiritual transformation. When you affirm that the world is good and you recognize the sources of goodness are outside yourself, you’ll feel happier, healthier, and grateful. Set your intention to give thanks for everything you are and have. Cynthia Brian will help you appreciate the little things that matter.

It’s spring and that means the beautiful flowers and blooming trees also bring pollen. Allergy sufferers react with headaches, sneezing, itchy, watery eyes and noses. There are a few solutions that will alleviate your symptoms. Our lives are busier and busier but that doesn’t mean we can forgo our health for our hectic schedules. If you only have a few minutes, you’ll be surprised by how much you can achieve. Tune in to Health Matters for fast fixes. It’s not easy to have an end of life conversation, but it’s important to make decisions before it’s too late. Cynthia Brian will discuss options for advance care planning with choices for medical directives.

If you family pet gets ill, veterinary costs can be prohibitive. As heartbreaking as it is, you don’t want to let your pet suffer nor break your budget. We’ll discuss ways to save money on vet costs while maintaining the health of your beloved family member. We are not talking about marijuana today but how to grow the most sustainable, drought resistant lawns. To manage your efforts maintaining the health, beauty, and benefits of your lawn for the remainder of the year, get started this month with simple best practices with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian. Love your grass! We are instructed to get at minimum of thirty minutes of exercise per day. By doing a little bit throughout your workday you can easily acquire the benefits of activity. Learn ten simple fitness tricks to keep you healthy and in shape.