Express Yourself!

Traveling is one of the most educational, informational, and entertaining methods to understand the cultures of the world. Kenneth Jeon interviews the effervescent Spanish musician, KUBO, who introduces her newest single 'Tapitipita'. Kubo has lived in many countries, speaks many languages, and her interview showcases her vivacious personality and love of music. Speaking about her latest single, KUBO says "The 'tapitipita' effect is an indescribable feeling you get in moments when you feel love, excitement, desire, and happiness all at once…" Katie Choo offers an Aim to Shoot with careers that provide travel opportunities including teaching, photography, sports, writing, designing, bartending, airlines, and tour guiding. Finally, Kenneth reads the chapter The Gift of Travel by Elizabeth Aguilar from the book, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World. Listen to Kubo's music, watch her video, and start traveling!

Would you love your family to feel more relaxed, centered, and grateful? Joven Hundal and Jack Pawlakos interview Deborah Myers, an energetic Acupressurist and Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner who has taught thousands of adults and kids self-help acupressure. The Daily Clean Your House Flow is an easy to use flow that is effective for reducing stress, providing pain relief and strengthening the immune system. Deborah created an animated video of the Daily Flow to address a need for youth of all ages to enjoy more stress-free lives. www.deborahmyerswellness.com The Gift of Gratitude from the new book, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World, is read and discussed. Kenneth Jeon brings another installment of a film that exemplifies thankfulness.

"There's only one story in the world and it's your story." Ray Bradbury Former teen host, Asya Gonzalez returns to Express Yourself! to co-host this fun program revolving around storytelling with producer, Cynthia Brian. We find out Asya's "+ 21 story" since she's been busy with college. Turns out besides studying communications, she has been focusing on painting cars. Check out instagram for her car story or to commission your own car creation at cakefaceandcars. The ladies read the chapters, The Gift of Storytelling by Cynthia and The Gift of Family by Asya, from their newly published anthology, Be The Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers: Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in A Changing Digital World, which is available now at www.cynthiabrian.com/online-store . Asya presents a segment centering on the principles of communication.Telling a story is an effective strategy in communication. Family is not an important thing, it is everything." Michael J. Fox What's your story?

Hosts Katie Choo and Kenneth Jeon investigate the arena of sports. Katie adds her own twist on the theme of Sports with an installation of her segment Aim to Shoot," which will explore the various career options for sports-lovers, ranging from sports agents, to analysts, to many other professions. Kenneth looks at sports photography and the images conveyed in his segment "20/20 Vision." They read and discuss the sports from a millennial viewpoint water polo player, Katie Lyons chapter, the Gift of Sports, from Cynthia Brian's book, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World. (www.cynthiabrian.com/online-store) Play on!

"I've realized that most of my best ideas have followed a good night's sleep." Thomas Edison Sleep is one of the most important things of which we have control that can enhance our mood, health, productivity, happiness, libido, and keep our weight in check. Lack of sleep can produce heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and heart attack. Kenneth Jeon and Siri Phaneendra host a program about the importance of sleep. David Lynch films with their dream sequences is the focus of Kenneth's 20/20 Vision while Siri concentrates on the stages of sleep and the benefits of getting adequate "zzz's". Both read the chapter, The Gift of Sleep by Cynthia Brian from the book, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World. (www.cynthiabrian.com/online-store) Start getting 7-9 hours of sleep daily and you'll feel incredibly alive. You'll be praising the benefits of sleep and looking forward to the restorative qualities.

"Whoever is happy will make others happy too. ~Anne Frank "Smiling is a critical component of happiness. It's a natural response that reduces stress, makes us more attractive, lowers our blood pressure, and confirms our joy, love, and acceptance of others. Since the beginning of time, artists, musicians, authors, and activists have documented the power of a smile. Kenneth Jeon and Siri Phaneendra host a lively discussion on the benefits and importance of smiling. Kenneth focuses on visual significance of smiles and the science behind how and why people react when witnessing smiles. The feel-good neurotransmitters - dopamine, endorphins, serotonin all simultaneously release when we smile. Siri shares evidence that smiling helps us live longer, happier lives. The both read the chapter by Cynthia Brian on The Gift of Smiles from the book, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World. (www.cynthiabrian.com/online-store)

"To make an end is to make a beginning."~T.S. Eliot As Express Yourself! enters its 8th year in weekly broadcasting, and Be the Star You Are!® celebrates 20th years as a 501 c3 literacy and positive media charity, Founder of Be the Star You Are!® and Creator/Producer of Express Yourself!™, Cynthia Brian, highlights the importance of service, volunteering, and the impact of radio with Jelina Liu and Henna Hundal, both college students and former hosts that began on this broadcast while in high school. Jelina Liu reads her chapter, The Gift of Service, Henna Hundal reads her chapter, The Gift of Radio, and Cynthia reads Katie Choo's chapter, The Gift of Volunteering from their new book, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World. www.cynthiabrian.com/online-store Intentions, lists, and plans are recommended for designing achievable goals for this new year. What a great way to kick off 2019! Tune in.

In her American debut, English teen pop star, Lydia Singer, chats with Express Yourself! hosts, Jack Pawlakos and Joven Hundal about her journey into the music world. Inspired by the trials and tribulations of teenage-life, 16-year-old Lydia inspiringly put together this EP, Rebellious Teen, while studying for her exams, and sings about the roller coaster of feelings she has experienced. We listen to her single, Out of Control. Jack, an accomplished harmonica player, reads the chapter he wrote for the new book, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World, about his legendary performance at age 12 playing music with some of the world’s leading harmonica musicians at a mega event. Siri Phaneedra weighed in about the benefits of listening to music to distress, focus, and be healthier.

Tune to listen to Lydia Singer as a young English chanteuse is born as a USA sensation. Express Yourself! launches a teen STAR in Lydia Singer.

Christmas is about community, friends, and family. Jack Pawlakos and Kenneth Jeon ring the Christmas bells and herald in the New Year. In 20/20 Vision, Kenneth talks about how Christmastime provides an interesting setting for films. Besides the classics, he especially likes the special narrative elements of Home Alone, Gremlins, Batman Returns, and as a non-conventional Christmas movie, he recommends The Empire Strikes Back. Guest, Karen Ktichell, reads her chapter, The Gift of Adoption, from the book, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World, relating the difficulties and joys of adopting a baby girl from Paraguay during the Christmas season. Karen shares tips on scattering kindness. Jack gives us the latest trends for Christmas and New Year's including rainbow-hued trees. From all of us at BTSYA, we wish you a very happy holiday and bright New Year! CHRISTMAS GREETING FROM BTSYA: https://youtu.be/QnSRW7nDSUI

Joven Hundal and Kenneth Jeon discuss Self-Love. In 20/20 Vision Kenneth portrays self-love and growth through film and visual storytelling about montages in movies such as Rocky, Moonlight, La La Land, the Wolf of Wall Street, and other movies. English pop star, Jack Walton, guests to discuss his experience playing on the English X-Factor, the meaning of fame, the process of songwriting, and his newest single, Kept Me Safe. "This song is about love. When things are tough, love and support can really make the difference between survival and losing all faith in yourself."With earnest lyrics and stunning vocal delivery, Jack weaves a story of passion around his heartfelt guitar playing, set on top of contemporary electronic beats and production. The American debut of the single is played between the segments! The gift of Self-Love by Rachel Glass from the book, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World is read and discussed.