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Everyone loves a wedding. Whether it is large, small, traditional, or contemporary, the BIG day is a big deal. Health Matters host, Heather Brittany tied the knot, and proud momma, Cynthia Brian, talks about the wedding wrap up. From the Yahoo reality TV show surprise engagement to the walk down the aisle, it’s been a year of dreaming, planning, and enjoying. Would you like to know how to make glorious floral arrangements and sumptuous bouquets? Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, explains simple ways to use natural reeds, branches, plumes, and flowers from your garden for fabulous holiday displays. Halloween is October 31st and instead of spending lots of money on candy, join the Be the Star You Are!® Trick or Treat for Literacy Campaign. With a donation to Be the Star You Are!®, you’ll be giving books instead of tooth decay. We’ll discuss Halloween and how easy it is to make a difference and have fun.

Everyone loves a wedding. Whether it is large, small, traditional, or contemporary, the BIG day is a big deal. Health Matters host, Heather Brittany tied the knot, and proud momma, Cynthia Brian, talks about the wedding wrap up. From the Yahoo reality TV show surprise engagement to the walk down the aisle, it’s been a year of dreaming, planning, and enjoying. Would you like to know how to make glorious floral arrangements and sumptuous bouquets? Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, explains simple ways to use natural reeds, branches, plumes, and flowers from your garden for fabulous holiday displays. Halloween is October 31st and instead of spending lots of money on candy, join the Be the Star You Are!® Trick or Treat for Literacy Campaign. With a donation to Be the Star You Are!®, you’ll be giving books instead of tooth decay. We’ll discuss Halloween and how easy it is to make a difference and have fun.

Cindy Woodsmall is a New York Times best-selling author of numerous novels with a connection to the Amish community. She brings us two new books, For Every Seaon, book 3 in the Amish Vines and Orchards series and The Dawn of Christmas, a Romance from the Heart of Amish Country. When it comes time to pay the bill at a restaurant, do you become bad at math? Here’s a tip-give waiters and waitresses what they deserve when eating out . America’s servers earn mimimum wage, most have to divide their tips between bussers and other staff, plus the IRS takes their portion. Heather Brittany gives us an inside look at the life of servers. High school seniors are frantically filling in college applications, writing essays, and hoping to get into the college of their choice. Cynthia Brian who coaches teens for essay writing, offers tips on making the process more targeted and manageable.

Cindy Woodsmall is a New York Times best-selling author of numerous novels with a connection to the Amish community. She brings us two new books, For Every Seaon, book 3 in the Amish Vines and Orchards series and The Dawn of Christmas, a Romance from the Heart of Amish Country. When it comes time to pay the bill at a restaurant, do you become bad at math? Here’s a tip-give waiters and waitresses what they deserve when eating out . America’s servers earn mimimum wage, most have to divide their tips between bussers and other staff, plus the IRS takes their portion. Heather Brittany gives us an inside look at the life of servers. High school seniors are frantically filling in college applications, writing essays, and hoping to get into the college of their choice. Cynthia Brian who coaches teens for essay writing, offers tips on making the process more targeted and manageable.

Debut novelist, Yangsze Choo turns her pen to the rare yet fascinating custom among Malaysian Chinese of spirit marriages, where the living are married to the dead to placate a restless ghost. We travel to the late nineteenth-¬century Malaya through the eyes of the highly relatable Li Lan, a poor but spunky young woman, who is approached by the wealthy family of a dead man to become his bride. Is coffee necessary to keep us healthy? New research indicates that a cup of java may relieve dry eyes, reduce the symptoms of Parkinson's, and protect against certain cancers. In Health Matters, Heather Brittany grinds some beans to give us the perks of drinking the joe. Health care benefits are expanding through President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. This month every state will have a health insurance marketplace where consumers can shop for coverage. AARP magazine provided an inside look at the possibilities, which Cynthia Brian recaps in this segment.

Debut novelist, Yangsze Choo turns her pen to the rare yet fascinating custom among Malaysian Chinese of spirit marriages, where the living are married to the dead to placate a restless ghost. We travel to the late nineteenth-¬century Malaya through the eyes of the highly relatable Li Lan, a poor but spunky young woman, who is approached by the wealthy family of a dead man to become his bride. Is coffee necessary to keep us healthy? New research indicates that a cup of java may relieve dry eyes, reduce the symptoms of Parkinson's, and protect against certain cancers. In Health Matters, Heather Brittany grinds some beans to give us the perks of drinking the joe. Health care benefits are expanding through President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. This month every state will have a health insurance marketplace where consumers can shop for coverage. AARP magazine provided an inside look at the possibilities, which Cynthia Brian recaps in this segment.

What’s keeping you up at night? Are you worried about finances, health, job issues, or your love life? Lack of rest contributes to serious health problems. In Health Matters, Heather Brittany and Cynthia Brian give you simple tips to end the sleepless nights. Want vertical interest in your garden? It’s time to grow up! Goddess Gardener Cynthia Brian shares a short list of plants that shimmy up poles, curlicue around strings, twist, turn, and go wild. When it comes to parenting we need to give our children roots and wings, not loot and things. Rather than spoil your child with toys and trinkets, Cynthia Brian provides actions you can easily do to increase your child’s self worth, self direction, and self-esteem while enhancing their life skills.

What’s keeping you up at night? Are you worried about finances, health, job issues, or your love life? Lack of rest contributes to serious health problems. In Health Matters, Heather Brittany and Cynthia Brian give you simple tips to end the sleepless nights. Want vertical interest in your garden? It’s time to grow up! Goddess Gardener Cynthia Brian shares a short list of plants that shimmy up poles, curlicue around strings, twist, turn, and go wild. When it comes to parenting we need to give our children roots and wings, not loot and things. Rather than spoil your child with toys and trinkets, Cynthia Brian provides actions you can easily do to increase your child’s self worth, self direction, and self-esteem while enhancing their life skills.

Rebecca Donovan is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the highly-acclaimed New Adult trilogy, The Breathing Series. Her novels include: Reason to Breathe, Barely Breathing, and the Out of Breath. Rebecca talks to Cynthia Brian about her first book, Reason to Breath, one girl’s story of life-changing love, unspeakable cruelty, and her precarious grasp of hope. What are the two beverages that boost our brain power? A clue, one wakes you up and the other relaxes you. In Health Matters, Heather Brittany and Cynthia Brian talk about the two drinks that when consumed in moderation, keep you young and may prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Is our privacy an illusion? With the race to the internet fueled by social networking posts and the data collected about us by the National Security Agency, our secrets may not be confidential anymore. Cynthia Brian investigates the price we pay protecting personal privacy. Photos, links, and more available at StarStyle Radio

Rebecca Donovan is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the highly-acclaimed New Adult trilogy, The Breathing Series. Her novels include: Reason to Breathe, Barely Breathing, and the Out of Breath. Rebecca talks to Cynthia Brian about her first book, Reason to Breath, one girl’s story of life-changing love, unspeakable cruelty, and her precarious grasp of hope. What are the two beverages that boost our brain power? A clue, one wakes you up and the other relaxes you. In Health Matters, Heather Brittany and Cynthia Brian talk about the two drinks that when consumed in moderation, keep you young and may prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Is our privacy an illusion? With the race to the internet fueled by social networking posts and the data collected about us by the National Security Agency, our secrets may not be confidential anymore. Cynthia Brian investigates the price we pay protecting personal privacy. Photos, links, and more available at StarStyle Radio

Tattooing has been practiced by centuries in numerous cultures around the world serving as rites of passage, status, bravery, and symbols of slaves, outcasts, and criminals. Heather Brittany discusses tattoos in America and how they have become a sign of artistic self-expression. Hot, dry, and tired, fire crews across California have been working for weeks on end with little sleep to battle some of the biggest blazes in history. Cynthia Brian looks at the dedication of these men and women who fight fatigue while fighting fires. Whether you have a sore throat or a sore hip, your prescription for optimum health may be as close as your garden. Since the dawn of humanity, even before recorded history, herbs and plants have been used for medicinal purposes. Ancient cultures including the Chinese and Egyptian documented on papyrus the benefits as early as 3000 B.C. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, describes the natural pharmacy growing in your garden

Tattooing has been practiced by centuries in numerous cultures around the world serving as rites of passage, status, bravery, and symbols of slaves, outcasts, and criminals. Heather Brittany discusses tattoos in America and how they have become a sign of artistic self-expression. Hot, dry, and tired, fire crews across California have been working for weeks on end with little sleep to battle some of the biggest blazes in history. Cynthia Brian looks at the dedication of these men and women who fight fatigue while fighting fires. Whether you have a sore throat or a sore hip, your prescription for optimum health may be as close as your garden. Since the dawn of humanity, even before recorded history, herbs and plants have been used for medicinal purposes. Ancient cultures including the Chinese and Egyptian documented on papyrus the benefits as early as 3000 B.C. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, describes the natural pharmacy growing in your garden

From the bestselling author of Witches of East End—soon to be a Lifetime television series this fall starring Julia Ormond and Jenna Dewan-Tatum—and the Blue Bloods YA series comes the WINDS OF SALEM, the spellbinding conclusion to the Witches of East End trilogy featuring the beguiling Beauchamp family of witches. Cynthia Brian welcomes New York Times and USA Today best selling author, Melissa de la Cruz, back to Starstyle®-Be the Star You Are!® to talk about her latest novels. It’s T42, a Mother-Daughter Brew with Heather Brittany and Cynthia Brian as they talk wine, food, and enjoying the good life. Living an inspired and happy life is a personal choice. Get some ideas on how to live in the moment and savor the seconds. How do you find a great job, a loving partner, increase your income, or find the best living situation? The answer is to be yourself! Be the Star You Are!® author, Cynthia Brian, encourages you to be all that you can be while being the only person you can-YOU.

From the bestselling author of Witches of East End—soon to be a Lifetime television series this fall starring Julia Ormond and Jenna Dewan-Tatum—and the Blue Bloods YA series comes the WINDS OF SALEM, the spellbinding conclusion to the Witches of East End trilogy featuring the beguiling Beauchamp family of witches. Cynthia Brian welcomes New York Times and USA Today best selling author, Melissa de la Cruz, back to Starstyle®-Be the Star You Are!® to talk about her latest novels. It’s T42, a Mother-Daughter Brew with Heather Brittany and Cynthia Brian as they talk wine, food, and enjoying the good life. Living an inspired and happy life is a personal choice. Get some ideas on how to live in the moment and savor the seconds. How do you find a great job, a loving partner, increase your income, or find the best living situation? The answer is to be yourself! Be the Star You Are!® author, Cynthia Brian, encourages you to be all that you can be while being the only person you can-YOU.

Only 33 people in the world have been classified as having Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory from the University of California. Meet author, licensed Professional Counselor, and Certified Life Coach, Frank Healy. His new book, Heal Your Memories, Change Your Life, takes you on an adventurous journey through your own memories, and gives you the tools to heal from past hurts with exercises that help you remember more of your good times and heal the pain form the past. Where were you on September 11, 2001? Heather Brittany and Cynthia Brian recall the day that changed America and the world and how we have all risen from the ashes. On September 9, 1999, Be the Star You Are!® charity became an authorized 501 c3. The journey to becoming a non profit began with a dream of empowering women, families, and youth while increasing literacy and providing positive message programming. Founder, Cynthia Brian, reviews 14 years of struggles, triumphs, and dedication to keep hope alive.