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What is fitness etiquette for a class or in the gym? Find out in Health Matters with fitness instructor, Heather Brittany. To have a truly healthy garden, create a pollinator paradise. It’s easy to do. You won’t need any special talents, just lots of curiosity, and these simple tips with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian. Every day it is important to have positive input. We are creatures of habit and it’s easy to get bogged down with the latest bad news and the financial failures of those around us. Attitude does determine our altitude. Find out how to make yours soar with Cynthia Brian’s book, Be the Star You Are!® 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference.

California Wine Month in September celebrates one of California’s signature agricultural products and all that vintners and growers bring to the economy, culture and lifestyle of the Golden State. September is also a great time to plan a visit to California Wine Country. Wineries and regions throughout the state will be marking the harvest and celebrating California Wine Month with special tastings, festivals, wine immersion experiences, tours, concerts and more. Find out how to enjoy wine from the vine with Heather Brittany. Find out how to make friends and keep them for life with tips from Cynthia Brian. Listen to the chapter, The Gift of Friendship, from her award winning book, Be the Star You Are!® 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference. Earn a friend by being a friend. Off to college? What do you need to pack to prepare for dorm living? Space saving tips and ideas with Dorm Design 101.

On September 9th, 1999, Be the Star You Are!® was born as a 501c3 to empower women, families, and youth through improved literacy, increased positive media messages, and tools for living. Cynthia Brian conceived and founded the charity and Heather Brittany was a young teen co-founder. Today we celebrate 17 years of making a difference as a TOP NON PROFIT and will share stories of our trials, triumphs, and tribulations. Longtime supporter of Be the Star You Are!® and author of Road Map for Graduate Study, Dr. Don Martin, joins Cynthia Brian for a discussion about how to get started, get going, and get in to grad school. Don has spent 28 years in student services and graduate enrollment at prestigious universities. He has coached potential grad students on five continents and will offer his expertise and guidance. Happy Anniversary Be the Star You Are!® and congratulations to all the volunteers and supporters who have helped BTSYA serve the world. Make a donation at www.BTSYA.org.

Could parents be the root cause of the anxiety that children feel when it comes to math and homework? Research indicates that children of highly math-anxious parents learn less. Find out why parents help hinders with Heather Brittany and Cynthia Brian in T42. Is your five or six year old ready for school? Find out the skills kids need for kindergarten plus how to provide the healthiest and most nutritious diet for your child. Fall is around the corner and harvest time is here. Find out what to do in the September garden with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian. Fire up the barbecues for an end of summer gathering.

There are many misconceptions about medical marijuana. In Health Matters, Heather Brittany explodes the myths and provides the facts of benefits and perils. Each of us has several talents. It is our responsibility to discover them and to use them in the world for the good of others. What are your aptitudes? Cynthia Brian reads a chapter from her award winning book, Be the Star You Are!®. Make what you love, what you do. Do you feel like you are always juggling a thousand balls? We know we do. In this segment we’ll look at life balance and what we can do to work less, unplug, and free our schedule for some “me” time.

Do you get a headache when you drink wine? People blame the sulfites, however, the cause is usually dehydration from not consuming enough water. In Health Matters, Heather Brittany and Cynthia Brian share a glass of vino while discussing wineology. Want a healthier, happier garden? Invite our flying friends into your landscape with simple strategies from Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian. When you hear how much fun you’ll have, you’ll understand why it’s said that “life is for the birds!” Do you take time to appreciate the simple things? Life is short and we have to learn to appreciate what we have, not what we don’t have. Cynthia Brian engages you with the chapter, The Gift of Appreciation, from her book, Be the Star You Are! 9 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference.

With Olympian Bruce Jenner becoming Caitlin Jenner, transgender issues are finally a topic of conversation being handled with sensitivity. Are we born with gender identity? What challenges do transgender individuals face? Heather Brittany’s Health Matters showcases this important subject. Before the craziness of the school year begins, families are rushing to enjoy the last of the lazy, hazy days of summer. Summer has sped by and before we know it, autumn will be here. This month’s gardening guide includes a few tips so that you can carry your “beautiful” with you wherever you go. Do you know how to ask for what you want? Asking is challenging, yet it is critical to learn how, when, and why to ask. Cynthia Brian reads the chapter, The Gift of Asking from her award winning book, Be the Star You Are!® 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference.

With Olympian Bruce Jenner becoming Caitlin Jenner, transgender issues are finally a topic of conversation being handled with sensitivity. Are we born with gender identity? What challenges do transgender individuals face? Heather Brittany’s Health Matters showcases this important subject. Before the craziness of the school year begins, families are rushing to enjoy the last of the lazy, hazy days of summer. Summer has sped by and before we know it, autumn will be here. This month’s gardening guide includes a few tips so that you can carry your “beautiful” with you wherever you go. Do you know how to ask for what you want? Asking is challenging, yet it is critical to learn how, when, and why to ask. Cynthia Brian reads the chapter, The Gift of Asking from her award winning book, Be the Star You Are!® 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference.

By the time we hit 30, we should have a good grasp on how to spend and save. Money mistakes run rampant in the roaring 20’s and it’s time to navigate the future. In T42, Heather Brittany and Cynthia Brian discuss common money mistakes and how to pay your future first to make sure your present is secure. As a thought leader on global peace and strong advocate for prevention-based strategies when dealing with violence, terrorism and other unacceptable negative power behaviors, Serenidad Consulting ( http://www.serenidadconsulting.com/ )(r) Principal, Nola Hennessy, will speak about peace and leave you to ponder: "What if we think prevention, instead of reaction?" Nola is The Peace Angel ( http://www.serenidadconsulting.com/buy-our-books ) and sees peace through an educator's lens, not a confrontation lens. To expand who you are, look for the adventure in all things. Life is an involuntary bungee jump. You can shut your eyes tight, cringe, and shriek in terror, hoping it will all be over soon. Or you can open yourself to the experience, savoring every sensation and crying out with joy and exhilaration. Join Cynthia Brian in celebrating your aliveness.

By the time we hit 30, we should have a good grasp on how to spend and save. Money mistakes run rampant in the roaring 20’s and it’s time to navigate the future. In T42, Heather Brittany and Cynthia Brian discuss common money mistakes and how to pay your future first to make sure your present is secure. As a thought leader on global peace and strong advocate for prevention-based strategies when dealing with violence, terrorism and other unacceptable negative power behaviors, Serenidad Consulting ( http://www.serenidadconsulting.com/ )(r) Principal, Nola Hennessy, will speak about peace and leave you to ponder: "What if we think prevention, instead of reaction?" Nola is The Peace Angel ( http://www.serenidadconsulting.com/buy-our-books ) and sees peace through an educator's lens, not a confrontation lens. To expand who you are, look for the adventure in all things. Life is an involuntary bungee jump. You can shut your eyes tight, cringe, and shriek in terror, hoping it will all be over soon. Or you can open yourself to the experience, savoring every sensation and crying out with joy and exhilaration. Join Cynthia Brian in celebrating your aliveness.

What are the best selling books on the market today for adults? Coloring books! Heather Brittany has been known as the Color Book Queen for years as she brings coloring books to every celebration. . In Health Matters, Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany will discuss how coloring is creative, meditative, healing, and fun! Sometimes we need tidbits of this and that to help us through the day. In this segment we’ll discuss identity theft, the benefits of the sea, omega 3’s, how to keep your enthusiasm buzzing, margarita mania and whatever else pops into Cynthia Brian’s brain! If 60 is the new 40, golden is the new green, and driving a dirty car is the sign of being environmentally correct, it’s time to talk about what’s really bugging us. With the drought many homeowners are experiencing an invasion of uninvited insects and varmints hungry to eat what’s left of our crops while some are dining on us as main courses. Goddess Gardener Cynthia Brian shows us how to keep the bugs away.

What are the best selling books on the market today for adults? Coloring books! Heather Brittany has been known as the Color Book Queen for years as she brings coloring books to every celebration. . In Health Matters, Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany will discuss how coloring is creative, meditative, healing, and fun! Sometimes we need tidbits of this and that to help us through the day. In this segment we’ll discuss identity theft, the benefits of the sea, omega 3’s, how to keep your enthusiasm buzzing, margarita mania and whatever else pops into Cynthia Brian’s brain! If 60 is the new 40, golden is the new green, and driving a dirty car is the sign of being environmentally correct, it’s time to talk about what’s really bugging us. With the drought many homeowners are experiencing an invasion of uninvited insects and varmints hungry to eat what’s left of our crops while some are dining on us as main courses. Goddess Gardener Cynthia Brian shows us how to keep the bugs away.

What do you need to do to live to 100? Heather Brittany visits regions of the world where people routinely live to be centenarians. Is the food, water, lifestyle? Find out how to lengthen your lifespan. DIANE VON FURSTENBERG: A LIFE UNWRAPPED is a captivating portrait that does what no memoir can, offering a comprehensive view of the designer’s life and putting it into perspective as never before. Seasoned biographer Gioia Diliberto takes full measure of Diane’s past and present, revealing original details and untold stories, and drawing on scores of interviews th family, friends, colleagues, employees, lovers, and the legendary designer herself—who shared information she’d never told anyone, “not even my children.” Affection is kinship with another, an emotional bond, a true fondness from the heart. Humans are programmed to give affection, but don’t know how to receive it. Cynthia Brian reads The Gift of Affection from Be the Star You Are!® 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing,

What do you need to do to live to 100? Heather Brittany visits regions of the world where people routinely live to be centenarians. Is the food, water, lifestyle? Find out how to lengthen your lifespan. DIANE VON FURSTENBERG: A LIFE UNWRAPPED is a captivating portrait that does what no memoir can, offering a comprehensive view of the designer’s life and putting it into perspective as never before. Seasoned biographer Gioia Diliberto takes full measure of Diane’s past and present, revealing original details and untold stories, and drawing on scores of interviews th family, friends, colleagues, employees, lovers, and the legendary designer herself—who shared information she’d never told anyone, “not even my children.” Affection is kinship with another, an emotional bond, a true fondness from the heart. Humans are programmed to give affection, but don’t know how to receive it. Cynthia Brian reads The Gift of Affection from Be the Star You Are!® 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing,

Do you wake up tired every day and attribute your exhaustion to stress, work, or other lifestyle choices. It could be that you have a sleep disorder that is stealing your zzz’s. In Health Matters, Heather Brittany gives you’re the signs that could be the culprits keeping you up at night. Geoffrey James spent decades observing and documenting how savvy business people manage bosses, coworkers, customers and careers to turn their working life from a chore into a joy. His column on Inc.com, his book Business Without the Bullsh*t, his free weekly newsletter, and his webinars and seminar teach time-tested secrets that set you free to have the success you deserve. We underestimate how our own personal agenda affects people we know and don’t know. Smiling is an incredibly effective affirmation. Even when you feel down, just making yourself smile will improve everyone’s mood, including your own. Learn how to affirm and be affirmed with Cynthia Brian’s Gift of Affirmation.