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Tune in LIVE weekly to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Emotional intelligence is when a person has awareness and understanding of their own internal state (thoughts, emotions, physical sensations), the ability to regulate themselves when upset or escalated, and an understanding of how others might be feeling and thinking. Are you emotionally intelligent? Have you ever wandered your garden and realized the growing landscape is poetry in motion? Cynthia Brian, the Goddess Gardener, walks you through her landscape to witness the beauty after the weeding. Each day promises something new and exciting. Plant poetry is indeed endowed with more than material beauty. Summer is upon us and during vacation, students suffer learning loss. Reading books will increase knowledge. Check out Be the Star ?You Are!® literacy charity. Summer Splash! https:

Tune in LIVE weekly to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Everything is coming up roses with showers of flowers in every garden. The weeds are still being pulled, but the blooms are on steroids in Cynthia Brian’s garden. Cynthia’s optimism for a great summer is at an all-time high because the hills are still green, beauty is bountiful, the birds are singing, butterflies are flitting about, and my garden smells like a perfume factory. Between the night jasmine and the fragrant roses, the aromas in the air spray the scents of botanical incense. In writing her inaugural children’s book, “It’s Okay Not to Know,” Brenda Do intentionally created inclusive characters that all children can relate to. The story features whimsical characters untethered by race, gender, socioeconomic status, and physical ability. Cynthia Brian interviews Brenda about

Tune in LIVE weekly to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Before the weather gets too warm and the soil hardens, we must eradicate weeds from our landscapes. A weed is just a plant growing somewhere it is not wanted. Depending on where we live and how we cultivate, determines the perspective we may have about what is a weed and what is wanted a specimen. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, walks us through the garden chores. Are you an on-time person? Are your organized? Or are you constantly losing things?If you are feeling that your life is out of control, the time is now to take charge and make changes. Mindfulness is a term that we hear about all the time. Is there wisdom in our senses? Mindfulness has been linked with more happiness, less stress, and more resilience. Want to try it out? Follow StarStyle®: https://www.StarStyleRadio.co

Tune in LIVE weekly to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! ] Scammers are on the rise and one of the newest scams involves saying “yes” on a phone call. Find out more about voice deep fakes and other fraudulent efforts criminals are using on all of us. The tech market for pets is projected to reach $107 million by 2026. Pets are like family and are spoiled sometimes more than humans. How much do we love our pets? Learning loss affected over 50 million children during the Covid pandemic. How much are children lagging behind? What caused the deficit? What progress is being made? Follow StarStyle®: https://www.StarStyleRadio.com https://www.instagram.com/starstyleproductions/ https://twitter.com/cynthiabrian https://thestarlady.wordpress.com

Tune in LIVE weekly to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Criminals are bombarding citizens with phone calls, emails, texts, and letters in an attempt to drain bank accounts. The scams and fraud are increasingly sophisticated. Artificial intelligence has upped the fraud game. How can you protect yourself? After working with hundreds of clients over two decades, functional nutritionist and food psychology specialist Sue Van Raes has realized that what we eat is not just about food. More than ever, it’s about our relationship with food, and that relationship has become increasingly stressed. Cynthia Brian interviews Sue about her book, Food and Freedom. a journey to reclaiming our wholeness so that we can experience more integration, mindfulness, and personal fulfillment around food and in life. Mothers are considered the heart of the home.

Tune in LIVE weekly to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Be the Star You Are! was founded by Cynthia Brian in 1999 and has been serving the community, country, and world with an all-volunteer staff since that time. In 2024, BTSYA was the winner of the Nonprofit of the Year Award. Listen to the backstory and the successes. Congratulations to the volunteers, donors, and supporters. You probably eat lettuce and maybe spinach, but in springtime, there are so many delicious greens that are packed with nutrients that it’s time that you upped your intake. Goddess Gardener Cynthia Brian shares the interesting and flavorful supergreens that are proven to help you stay strong, lean, and disease-free. As teens begin thinking about college, they often ask their counselors or parents what would be the most lucrative major for financial success. Is it

Tune in LIVE weekly to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Are you planning a vacation? Do you know what to pack? Your medications are critical items that must be planned. TSA will allow certain meds, but find out how to pack so you aren’t left in the lurch. April powers on as gardens burst into life with abundant floral reveals marking the beginning of a vibrant growing season. Find out what’s happening in the landscape. Be prepared to be awed. Are you constantly swimming upstream? Are you holding on to things that don’t work? Are you beating your head against a wall? Find out how to let it go and let it flow. Follow StarStyle®: https://www.StarStyleRadio.com https://www.instagram.com/starstyleproductions/ https://twitter.com/cynthiabrian https://thestarlady.wordpress.com

Tune in LIVE weekly to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Have you ever been audited? The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 provided $45 billion for tax enforcement to remedy a decade-long decrease in audit rates. Taxpayers who historically have been flagged for examination—business owners, the self-employed, and the wealthy—may find themselves under greater review than in recent years. The Environmental Working Group, or EWG, an environmental and health advocacy organization has produced an annual report since 2004 called the “Dirty Dozen”. These are fruits and vegetables that are linked to increased disease in humans from the pesticides. Do you know what’s best to consume and what to either grow yourself or eliminate? April Fool’s Day is over, but the pranks may continue. What is the history behind April Fool’s? Stay tuned for the wild, w

Tune in LIVE weekly to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! We have much work to do now that spring has sprung. It is time to get our hands in the dirt. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, outlines what we need to do in our landscapes now. We also have to beware of ticks and other bothersome pests. It’s time for horticultural action. What is happiness and how do we enjoy it? Is money the answer? Is it love, security, or location? For the 7th consecutive year, Finland is rated the happiest country in the world and America dropped out of the top 20. Find out what America’s founders envisioned and how Americans have exercised their right to the pursuit of happiness. The Authors Guild joined the American Library Association (ALA) in its dismay over the record number of book bans in 2023. The number of titles targeted for censorship surged 65 perc

Tune in LIVE weekly to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! To live, we must eat and we must drink. But what we eat and what we drink can make the difference between health or illness. Consumer Reports published a small book titled, Should I Eat This? with bite-size tidbits of tasty info that informs what is good for us. How many times have you moved in your lifetime? Did you enjoy the process? Cynthia Brian interviews Devra Jacobs as she shares everything you need to know before and after packing the boxes with her book A Happy Move. To experience a less-stressful move, the book provides suggestions, work sheets, and first-hand accounts of what to do and what not to do before, during and after your move, no matter if it is local or abroad. Are you growing everyday? If not, what is holding you back. It’s time to “name it, claim it, frame it

Tune in LIVE weekly to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs Olive oil may be the healthiest choice for drizzling, dipping, and cooking. Find out the difference between Extra-Virgin and regular olive oil as well as other tips to keep you cooking! Should our gardens be planted with only native specimens? What is the difference between natives and non-natives. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, digs deeply to give us a shovel full of information. It’s no secret that pets boost our happiness quotient, help us stay fit, and give us unconditional love. They always encourage mindfulness because they live in the moment. If you don’t have a furry or feathered friend, you may want to reconsider! Follow StarStyle®: https://www.StarStyleRadio.com https://www.instagram.com/starstyleproductions/ https://twitter.com/cynthiabrian https://thestarlady.wordp

Tune in LIVE weekly to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs What will you tolerate at work? Do you know how to set boundaries or are you seeking to please? Setting boundaries can be challenging but with practice you will feel empowered to be who you want to be. How do you rate your love relationship? Cynthia Brian interviews bestselling author Kelli Miller on her new book, Love Hacks: Simple Solutions to Your Most Common Relationship Issues. Miller knows there is no replacement for traditional couples counseling - therapy takes time, and in an increasingly “on-demand” culture, many couples find that they can’t — or won’t — invest the time, money, or motivation. They want solutions quickly, especially during a crisis. Love Hacks offers simple, effective hacks that address the most common relationship problems — anywhere, anytime in the quick-f

Tune in LIVE weekly to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Within just a couple of weeks, Cynthia Brian’s garden as awoken from its deep sleep blanketing the hillside with lush green grasses and fantastic flowers. Find out what to expect in the landscape soon. In Why Am I Eating This?registered nurse and former corporate and hospital wellness program manager Sandy Robertson shares steps in which readers can transform their relationship with food, making space for self-care as a form of nourishment. Cynthia Brian interviews Sandy. Being aware of our mental health has become a popular conversation piece lately with athletes to movie stars weighing in on the importance of pausing to find peace. You don’t need to go to therapy to reap the benefits of improvement. Find ways to mind your mental health more carefully. Follow StarStyle®: https:/

Tune in LIVE weekly to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! In 2023, twenty thousand media jobs were eliminated in the United States. This was a 500% increase from the 2022 loss. Will democracy falter because of the decay of revered media and newspapers? Do you journal? Journaling can be your best friend, helping you to reflect, refine, and understand yourself. Whether you just jot down your random thoughts, or create a gratitude journal, journaling helps you get in touch with your inner thoughts. Express yourself with art, poetry, or stream your thoughts. Hacks help your household! Discover a few simple hacks that will make life so much easier and efficient. Follow StarStyle®: https://www.StarStyleRadio.com https://www.instagram.com/starstyleproductions/ https://twitter.com/cynthiabrian https://thestarlady.wordpress.com https://substack

Tune in LIVE weekly to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Happy Valentine’s Day! Share the love! What are lichens and moss why are they important to the environment? They grow on trees and rocks and are witnessed in forests and cities. Lichens are keystone species, providing food and shelter. There are about 15,000 species of lichens and 10,000 species of moss. How are they helping our environment? Elections are happening globally in 2024, yet having an election is no guarantee of democracy. Political competition and civil society is shrinking while elected officials are eroding democratic institutions. Is there a check on powers? Is democracy in a crisis? It seems that everyone is sick these days with colds, flu, RSV, and Covid 19. How can you prevent illness and what do you do when you start feeling sick. The Centers for Disease Contro

It’s Identity Theft Awareness Week. Identity theft is a crime that happens when a family member, trusted friend, or complete stranger takes your personal information and uses it without your permission, usually for the purposes of financial benefit Find out how to protect yourself. The Authors Guild collaborate with 36 other organizations, including some publishers, to conduct the most comprehensive author income study in the United States. The results may surprise you. You may only be 25, but you want to start young thinking about getting old. We want to live a long, healthy life, and have enough money to retire with ease. Have you thought about where you’ll want to retire? Will you want to move to another state, age in place where you are, or live in a retirement community? What are lichens and why are they important to the environment? They grow on trees and rocks and are witnessed in forests and cities. Lichens are keystone species, providing food and shelter. There are about 15,000 species of lichens

Tune in LIVE weekly to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Do you fear speaking in public? It’s the number one fear, even more that dying. You can conquer your fright and speak with confidence with a few tips from professional lecturer, Cynthia Brian What do you do with all the sentimental items of a lifetime? Have you inherited precious mementos from family or friends but you don’t know what to do with them. Maybe it is time to purge. It’s difficult to get rid of things that our loved ones have enjoyed. Find out what you can do to free yourself. Sprout a new year’s garden with hope, faith, and garden goals. Gardening is good for you. Gardening boosts morale, lowers your grocery bill, and is a free fitness center. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian provides the tools for planning to plant. Follow StarStyle®: https://www.StarStyleRadio.com h

Tune in LIVE weekly to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! The 2024 Garden Media Garden Trends Report shares information to enhance garden customer experiences and shape winning new products. The theme for 2024 is Eco-Optimism. The growing awareness of our global climate’s volatility has increased the number of people planting for pollinators. Cynthia Brian weaves the trend report into what’s growing in her garden. Managing editor at True Leaf Market, Ashleigh Smith joins Cynthia Brian to discuss the seeds of True Leaf Market where building strong relationships with suppliers, customers and home garden seed industry helps them provide the best seeds possible. True Leaf Market is a national certified organic, non-GMO seed and horticultural company that specializes in supplying a large selection of conventional, heirloom and organic seeds to

Tune in LIVE weekly to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Although everyone feels alone from time to time, chronic loneliness is an epidemic in America. What contributes to isolation and what are the steps to connection. Humans are continuously adapting to their environments and that includes swapping animal products for a plant-based diet. Can you reduce your meat intake to add more fruits and vegetables to your eating plan? Do you wake up with stiff joints? You may have arthritis. There are strategies to manage the pain and get on with your day. There are some gadgets that can help. If you have difficulties that you can’t overcome, consult a physician. Follow StarStyle®: https://www.StarStyleRadio.com https://www.instagram.com/starstyleproductions/ https://twitter.com/cynthiabrian https://thestarlady.wordpress.com https://substack.co

Tune in LIVE weekly to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Did you know that 67% of Americans 18-23 years of age experience eco-anxiety which is a chronic fear of environmental cataclysm? With 2023 ranking as the hottest year on record with record-high temperatures since record-keeping began 150 years ago, it is no wonder that eco-anxiety is rising. We will focus on eco-optimism. Do you say “yes” when you really want to say “no”? “No” is a complete sentence and it doesn’t always need an explanation. We don’t want to offend anyone, but as 2024 begins, let’s say “yes” to what’s important to us and say “no” to what’s not. Contracts! Negotiating and signing an agreement causes stress and anxiety but if you understand your purpose and your rights, signing that document could be a life saver. Follow StarStyle®: https://www.StarStyleRadio.com