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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 nest in your yard! Constipation! We don’t want to talk about it, yet Americans spend $750,000 annually dealing with the issue. Find out what causes constipation and what you can do to keep yourself moving naturally. We address the challenges of scams on the StarStyle radio broadcast regularly in an effort to keep our listeners safe. A popular new scam targeting hobbyists is a twist on a classic con. Fraud is everywhere and it is a big business, but you do not have to be a victim. Tune in for help. http://bethestaryouareradio.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/BetheStarYouAre http://twitter.com/cynthiabrian http://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiabrian https://thestarlady.wordpress.com

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 bucket list to plant next year. Once established, they don’t require much water, and with a bit of TLC, you, too, will enjoy seasons of splendor. The humorous yet educational memoir of a therapist's journey and the experiences of her inspiring interviewees, women who've been through grief, depression, caregiving, widowhood, retirement, empty-nesting, and physical challenges. Girls' Guide to Aging with Grit and Gusto is a road map for women who want to thrive (whatever their age or circumstances) as they grow older. Is your goal to live to 100 or beyond? Assuming you have quality of life and are healthy, longevity offers bonus years of experiences and fun. Find out what you can start doing today to become a centenarian. TWITTER http://twitter.com/cynthiabrian LINKED-IN http://www.linkedin

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 monkey as a kid? Shannon Grissom’s colorful Sock Monkey Oracle provides a quick nudge and a hug to bring love and light to your day. This oracle deck will tap into your inner child and fill you with keen, fun-loving guidance to quickly help you on your journey. Each colorful card was created with passion, and every message is infused with love to help you discover your own playful energy. Cynthia Brian interviews Shannon about monkey business. There is not one absolute profile for a cyber-criminal except that these people defraud people for money. There are scams for everything and the bad guys are taking dollars from those who are not diligent in monitoring their safety. We’ll profile the top scams, so far, of 2022 and what you can do about it! https://www.instagram.com/starstyleprodu

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 everything we need is provided by Mother Nature. Protect trees. Florida gardens illustrate the amazing biodiversity of the state as well as plant collections from other tropical areas of the world. In The Garden Tourist’s Florida: A Guide to 80 Tropical Gardens in the Sunshine State, garden designer Jana Milbocker guides you on a fantastic tour of Florida’s botanical gardens, historic estates, butterfly gardens and zoos, specialty nurseries, and off-the-beaten-path destinations for the passionate gardener or vacation traveler. In California, May reigns as one of the most colorful months of the year. Mother Nature has fully awakened from lingering winter doldrums to burst into bloom. The radiant combination of lush green lawns against cheerful vignettes of glowing, flowing flowers, trees, an

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. Who said we can't choose our parents? Cynthia Brian interviews Russian-born, Hope Silver, about her novel, Born - Against All Odds. The book is a remarkable journey of a young soul who, upon finding his ideal mother, stops at nothing to make her his own. Yet things don't always go the way we planned, even for souls desperate to be born. Hope offers her views on Russia’s horrific war against Ukraine. The kitchen is the gathering place of the home and the bath is our sanctuary. Do you know how to create a place where both activities work the way you intended? Cynthia Brian will give you tips and ideas that will offer more opportunities for enjoyment. follow us: http://twitter.com/cynthiabrian  https://www.facebook.com/BTSYAcharity http://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiabrian http://goddessga

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 to die suddenly, would your family know your wishes? Would they be able to find your files to take care of the details? Your financial and organizational road maps need to be discoverable for those who will settle your affairs. If experiencing rain in a dry season doesn’t put a spring in our step, what will? After months of no precipitation, finally, in April California experienced a few showers.  A critical ingredient of California’s water supply, the Sierra snowpack is less than 40% from its peak. The drought will be with us this summer and fall but these mid-spring storms will deliver May flowers. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian tells us what is coming.

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 you think will shine in your garden. Do you want to buy seed packets or are you planning on buying starts? Goddess Gardener Cynthia Brian gives you the details. What is the Metaverse? Who will design it? What will it look like? Will it serve humanity? What will our virtual reality become? Will structure, materiality and cost be important? We look to the future of not viewing content but being in the content. Can you diet ease chronic pain? Although it is not completely understood, the connection between what you eat and the pain you feel is real. Sticking to a healthy Mediterranean diet is linked to lower levels of inflammation. But that is not all! Join us at the Earth Gratitude e-Festival Free celebrating Mother Nature and our beautiful planet this Earth Day, Friday April 22, 2022 at w

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 reporters, Ruhani and Sharanya have featured videos. The Earth Gratitude Project features sustainability tips from the most respected experts and visionaries on the planet. Cynthia Brian interviews co-founders, Chris Vanburen and Natalie Pace as well as invites Ruhani and Sharanya as they read their original poetry reflecting their appreciation for nature. Download your free Earth Day Gratitude ebooks at earthgratitude.org.This is a free event space combining eZines, exclusive films, live discussions on regenerative solutions, art from all ages, games and give-back programs. Celebrate Earth Gratitude Festival with contributors including His Holiness, The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, Jane Goodall, EARTHDAY.ORG, Deepak Chopra, Ron Finley, Lynne Twist, The Duchess of Northu

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. No matter how big a space you have, you will always fill it with stuff. When you are ready to declutter or purge, there are some simple storage solutions that will keep you organized. Being a manager is a tough job. Maintaining trust with those who work with you is critical. When it comes to leadership, Fast Company shares critical information.

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 break from business as usual to revaluate their priorities. Since the pandemic, employees are taking their health and family balance more seriously. How are employers responding? Increased research indicates that nature-based activities are an excellent therapeutic intervention to ease our mental and physical stress. Whether it is a walk in the park, forest-bathing, hugging a tree, smelling the jasmine, or weeding your garden, taking a break with the beauty of the natural environment is an essential element in keeping us well. It’s time to plant for peace with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian. TUMBLR http://bethestaryouareradio.tumblr.com/  TWITTER http://twitter.com/cynthiabrian  https://twitter.com/BetheStarYouAre   LINKED-IN http://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiabrian

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 year three of the pandemic most of us are itching for a vacation to some luscious tropical isle. But if traveling to exotic locales could put us in physical danger, maybe we better find our paradise at home. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian gives you ways to find your oasis. Bullies see their target as a threat to their power and increase the harassment to subdue, silence and punish the person or country. Putin is not only a bully but a criminal killing innocent civilians. the more we understand about the behavior of bullies, the better equipped we will be to stop them.

Standing in solidarity with the Ukraine, Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, gives us the motivation to plant for peace by growing vegetation in the colors of blue and yellow. We can all spring into solidarity by planting blooms for the brave. Choose a combination of specimens from both color spectrums that best represent how you feel. Cynthia Brian interviews Michele Neff Hernandez about her book Different after You. Different after You helps readers adapt to, and embrace, the version of themselves that was born through trauma. Though people who have experienced trauma are often encouraged to live as if their awful experience did not happen, pretending that your past is not part of your life is both impossible and harmful. Instead, our work is to treat the experiences through which we have lived, both the beautiful and the terrible, as part of a whole. How do we heal after the loss of a loved one? It takes great courage to say good-bye, yet we never forget. It is farewell, until we meet again. Cynthia Brian

We condemn Russia for the invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine is the Shield of Europe defending the world from tyranny, it’s now or never to show your support for freedom and democracy in Ukraine and the world. https://www.comebackalive.in.ua The number one concern among business leaders is not Covid 19, it is cyber attacks. For individuals, phone fraudsters and con artists have exploded during the pandemic with many people losing thousands of dollars in bogus guarantees.Financial institutions are on the alert. Learn how to identify what is real and what’s not. Why should you freeze your credit reports? A survey by the Identity Theft Resource Center found that 71% of respondents had not taken action. If you want to protect your identity, freeing accounts is a first step. Freedom is never free. What was it like behind the Iron Curtain? Cynthia Brian reads the chapter, The Gift of Freedom, from her book, Be the Star You Are!® for Teens. After spending six weeks in the former U.S.S.R., Cynthia is adamant that the w

Days of heat followed by days of near-freezing cold! Out of nowhere, a beautiful hailstorm covers the ground in white pebbles. The weather forecasts sunshine or cloud cover, but no rain in future days. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian is an eternal optimist that imagines positive outcomes. If we want our gardens to survive and thrive, we need to design for the drought. She’ll help you get started to be ready for whatever transpires as the months warm. Mystery writer, Gerald Everett Jones talks to Cynthia Brian about his third book in the award-winning Evan Wycliff Mystery series, Preacher Raises the Dead. An agnostic minister visits the sick and the dying during the pandemic. He attends to near-death experience, late-stage dementia, long-term coma, and consequences of Covid. Complications ensue when people accuse him of being a faith healer. The saying goes that the only two certainties in life are death and taxes. Many people fear taxes more than dying. In 2021 3.6 million Americans filed IRS paperwork to s

The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be announced Sunday, February 27 at 5pm PT/8PM ET on TNT and TBS. Kate Winslet will present Helen Mirren with the 2021 SAG Life Achievement Award. So many great films, TV shows, actors, and actresses are nominated. Who will win? Who are your choices? This is the only awards show voted on by SAG actors. SAG member, Cynthia Brian, will provide a preview of the festivities. www.SAGAWARDS.org What are the signs that students are under too much stress? While the pandemic has caused tangible shifts in everyday life for all if us, these changes magnified problems for vulnerable adolescents. How can we help teens manage their anxiety? Learn the signs and solutions. Airlines are creating “No Fly” lists for disruptive fliers. We all need to learn to be respectful of our fellow passengers and abide by the Covid rules. Find to how to learn to fly in the era of flight rage. How can we be less stressed while caregiving?Caregivers need care too. You already know all the

In the past, February has notoriously been a drab and dreary month, but this year it is filled with fabulous flowers, unseasonal sunshine, and idyllic conditions for working outside. We need rain but for now, Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian offers tips on what to do in the February garden. Do you find it difficult to make decisions? are you a procrastinator? Not making a decision is making a decision. Find out how to make better decisions. There is never enough storage in our homes, or so it seems. With busy schedules, our lives can easily become cluttered with paper, clothes, and purchases that don’t have a place to call home. There are solutions and you’ll learn them in this segment. https://www.StarStyleradio.com http://bethestaryouareradio.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/BetheStarYouAre http://twitter.com/cynthiabrian http://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiabrian

The New York Times announced that host of Express Yourself!, Ruhani Chhabra, was one of eight teens out of 11,000 worldwide submissions to win for her essay, T.S.A. and Cinnamon Buns, in the their 3rd Annual Personal Narrative Essay Contest. This Be the Star You Are!® volunteer will join Cynthia Brian to read to winning essay and talk about writing.   Are you indulging in self-destructive, obsessive love addictions or behaviors? Are you consistently drawn to toxic partners who are emotionally (or even physically) abusive and manipulative? Are you so desperate to keep a relationship alive that you’ll do almost anything to support your partner, becoming unintentionally co-dependent? Sherry Gaba, author of Love Smacked, addresses relationship addiction and codependency. Can you train yourself to be more organized and conscientious? Research indicates that being responsible and keeping your life neat and clean has big benefits including reducing stress, cortisol levels, and inflammation. Let’s tidy up!

It’s the season to prune your roses. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, encourages you to take on the task joyfully because there are no mistakes to be made. Get out your shears and loppers and give your roses their winter cut. Are you working remotely? Is it time to go back into the office? The future of work is flexibility. Is there a way for in-person working to be less stressful? Employers and employees want to figure out the best way to the future. If money was no object, would you buy a ticket on a rocket to outer space? Traveling to the outer limits of the universe requires physical and mental conditioning far more extreme than most people ever imagine. We are shooting for the stars!

If you’ve made your resolutions for 2022, is being more kind and inclusive among your goals. When we scatter kindness, we put smiles on faces that may be frowning. In our divisive society, each person has the responsibility to support and uplift others. Do you take the challenge? Do you ever wonder if today is the “right time” to take the next step, buy a vehicle, apply to grad school, or anything else? Dr. Don Martin joins Cynthia Brian to discuss the incredible timing of our lives. Since 2008, he has coached over 600 undergraduate and graduate school applicants with a 97% acceptance rate and over $16 million in scholarship funding. Don is a former columnist at US News & World Report Magazine and published the essential resource Road Map for Graduate Study: A Guide for Prospective Students. He believes in timing and gratitude. The winners of the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards will be announced on February 27th. Long time SAG member, Cynthia Brian shares the nominees in each category and offers insight

Have you ordered items to be delivered to your doorstep only to realize that your packages were stolen from your front porch? Over 50% of survey respondents have suffered theft from their doorstep. What can you do to protect yourself? Winter may be keeping you from gardening, but you can have a lush oasis that is cleaning your air and enlivening your room decor with indoor plants. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, provides the details on how to make your interiors a beautiful greenhouse. Have you been diagnosed with diabetes? It’s a scary pronouncement but with some knowledge you can lessen the effects of the disease or maybe prevent diabetes. Information is power. Arm yourself. https://www.StarStyleradio.com http://bethestaryouareradio.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/BetheStarYouAre http://twitter.com/cynthiabrian http://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiabrian