Express Yourself!

Building a beautiful life is all about building amazing memories. Memories are treasures. They're moments of time that we tuck away safely in a little pocket of our hearts. Hosts Henna Hundal and Asya Gonzalez spend three segments sharing the importance of remembering as they examine how to use memories as sweet reminders of the journey traversed through life. Art Attack reporter, Brigitte Jia brings her unique artistry to the conversation by illustrating how works of art are used to communicate the most ephemeral moments, fleeting snapshots frozen forever. Remembrance isn't about fame. Remembrance is about connecting with the people around you. Live life fully, spreading love, creating memories. You might not be a household name, but celebrated Grandpa Joe gets as much love at the dinner table as Leonardo Da Vinci, if not more. Be a memory architect! "One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching." Gerard Way

What is beauty? Why is beauty such a concept that is so misunderstood? Could there be one absolute definition of beauty Billboards feature models with perfect, golden skin tone glows. Magazines sprawl open with images of stick thin celebrities without a blemish or flaw in sight. In a world that is so fixated on outer appearances, it's time to redefine beauty and our teen hosts and reporters offer ways to make you feel beautiful from the inside out. Henna Hundal and Asya Gonzalez have lively conversations on the meaning of beauty and self confidence. They encourage listeners to tap into their inner beauty by smiling, standing up straight, thinking positive thoughts, and celebrating what you have instead of what you lack. Our talented singer and Back Story Reporter, Jennifer Lee, sings Carole King's song, Beautiful which emphasizes that anyone is as beautiful as he/she feels. New reporter, Brigitte Jia, brings us her first segment of Art Attack, looking at the beauty of Japanese anime and manga. Be the Star You Are! and Express Yourself! congratulate Asya Gonzalez for being honored as one of five top teen entrepreneurs in the USA with her company Stinky Feet Gurlz. The quote by Roald Dahl sums up the theme of beauty, A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely. Be Beautiful and remember you are a STAR! BE the STAR You Are!

Attitude, attitude, attitude. We decide whether it's positive or negative and our choice affects everyone. Host Henna Hundal interviews two authors, Brooks Olbrys and Dani DePirro, dedicated to helping their readers enjoy a positive, uplifting attitude. As a lifelong student of achievement philosophies, Brooks Olbrys was inspired by his young son to empower children in a storybook series he created, called The Adventures of Blue Ocean Bob. The series fuses both entertainment and education giving kids the valuable message that a great attitude and a great work ethic can lead to great achievement! Brooks also shares insights into writing his latest book in the series, The Adventures of Blue Ocean Bob-A Challenging Series. Brooks is also a dedicated benefactor of Be the Star You Are!® charity, donating books to instantly help children affected by disasters. Dani DePirro joins Henna in a lively upbeat conversation about her inspirational book, The Positively Present Guide to Life which is an adjunct to her web site PositivelyPresent.com. The book provides specific, action-oriented advice for embracing positive thinking in everyday life to, create a nurturing home, build a fulfilling career, develop great relationships, appreciate true love, and embrace change. Join our power-packed discussion and shift your attitude to gratitude and positivity.

This week, we learn to ASK for what we want. Ask and you shall receive! Children are incredible with unquenchable curiosity. They inquire, about small things and big things, wanting to know more about the world around them. It's time to be a child again, and bring back the ability to inquire. Hosts Henna Hundal and Katelyn Darrow interview four authors in this broadcast. First up is author Michelle Zink who writes Young Adult Fiction, and is the award-winning author of six published novels and six novellas. Her first series, Prophecy of the Sisters, was one of Booklist's Top Ten Debut Novels and a Booklist Top Ten YA novel. In segments two, three, and four, our hosts interview a trio of Christian ministers who are breathing new life into the importance of being a father with their book Daddy Look. Authors Reggie Watts, Todd Battle, and Darrell Sanders tackle weighty parenting questions in their tremendous book destined to change the lives and make a difference in the lives of all who read it. Daddy Look outlines how to become a godly father by focusing on five important virtues: -Being a Godly Man -Being a Man of Character -Being a Teacher -Being a Provider and -Being a Protector. Ask yourself-are you a Daddy that Looks? If not, why not? Start today. Ask and you shall receive!

With this week's theme –– The Gift of Appreciation –– we here at Express Yourself!™ have a lot to appreciate! We have interviewed amazing guests, we have a first class crew, and we are a top rated program! In this program, we examine how you can recognize all the gifts that life affords you every day! Whether it's having a new pair of shoes, a hot cup of coffee, a warm blanket, or a hug from a friend, we all have little things in our life to be thankful for. Never forget to let that gratitude show! Hosts Henna Hundal and Asya Gonzalez are honored to introduce an incredibly inspiring individual, Pulitzer Prize winner John McQuaid, with his newest book, Tasty. Tasty Explores how deliberate manipulation of flavor influences virtually every aspect of the human experience, from pleasure to pain, from joy to sorrow. John has written about topics such as city-destroying super-termites, the slow collapse of fishing communities, hurricane levee engineering, mountaintop removal coal mining, and the global flower business for major publications. Henna and Asya end the program with simple tips for everyone to be more appreciative by being grateful, performing kind acts, writing notes, and many other ways to show appreciation.

When the days get longer, the times get tougher, and life in general becomes stressful, finding little ways to amuse yourself is the key to being a happy you. Teen hosts Henna Hundal and Asya Gonzalez help you release stress and follow your passions with their exciting guests. First up are the rocking Mother/Daughters country trio, Lucy Angel with Mom Kate and daughters Lindsay and Emily ! They star in the docu-series, "Discovering Lucy Angel" on AXS TV and their newest single "Crazy Too" airs on this program. Rocking writer, Mindee Arnett is next up with her two young adult series: The Arkwell Academy Series, a contemporary fantasy from Tor Teen (Macmillan), and Avalon, a sci-fi thriller from Balzer+Bray (HarperCollins). She talks about the fun as well as the heartaches of being a young writer. And finally, Game Boys reporter Sam and Eddie Casey talk about how they are hooked on video games and also love family time, especially the trips to their family cabin on a lake in Maine where they can boat and fish. Smile, Have Fun, and Be Wild and Crazy!!! That's StarStyle® and Express Yourself!™ motto!

It's important to feel validated and appreciated. Affirmation is a fundamental need of all humans. Hosts Henna Hundal and Katelyn Darrow share their personal experiences and interview a former international model and actress turned sell-esteem magazine publisher. Detail Description It's important to feel validated and appreciated. Affirmation is a fundamental need of all humans. Hosts Henna Hundal and Katelyn Darrow share their personal experiences with ways they offer affirmation to themselves and others. They also interview CEO of BYOU Magazine, author of Beauty's Secret, A Girl's Discovery of Inner Beauty, and former international model and actress, Debra Gano. After a series of life-changing incidents, including a near-fatal car accident, Debra's perspective shifted from one of superficial external-focus to a deeper inner awareness that it's what's inside that counts. As a single mother of a twelve-year-old daughter, Debra discusses her passion for helping females find and live their most authentic, empowered selves. Henna loves working with Be the Star You Are!® charity providing platforms for expression and promoting positive media. She says, " we're equipping young people with the confidence they need so that they can get out there and take the world by storm." She also is a Teen Ambassador for You are Valued where the message is "Grant yourself permission. Give yourself affirmation and define yourself." Besides volunteering with Be the Star You Are!®, Katelyn launched a new campaign with her charity, Angels of God, called Angel Deeds which encourages people to spread kindness and help others through every day, simple deeds. "Small actions make a big difference," says Katelyn. The following is excerpted from the chapter, The Gift of Affirmation from Cynthia Brian's book, Be the Star You Are!® 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference. "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. "Help people notice the good in themselves. When they feel special, they will be special." Cynthia Brian

Do you abide by the status quo? Do you live inside the box? Are you imprisoned by routine? Life's too short to be trapped by the world's expectations and our hosts, Henna Hundal and Asya Gonzalez invite you to find your own adventure! Meet sixteen year old founder of the lip balm company, Blamtastic, Lily Sandler, who has been on the adventure of a growing company while being a teen. Author of Even in Paradise, Chelsey Philpot, captures the intensity, the thrill, and the heartbreak of our too-brief friendships and loves in her stunning debut novel that is a cross of The Great Gatsby meets Looking for Alaska. Hope Heals reporter, Zahra Hasanain, shares tips on how to be adventurous with tips and strategies. As James Dean said, "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today. Go have an adventure and check off another item on your bucket list!

Life is full of conflict and challenges, yet we humans are full of resilience. Whenever we find ourselves in trying times, we grow, we change, we acclimate, we adapt. Hosts Henna Hundal and Asya Gonzalez navigate the topic of adapting to change with Global Talk reporter, Ryan Sim who uses the current California drought as an example of adapting to different scenarios. Henna and Asya also interview author Sandy Goldsworthy with her books Aftermath and Aftershock, as she talks about how adaptation has registered in her writing and her personal life. Henna and Asya share an in-depth look at what it means to be ready and willing to accommodate new conflicts and challenges by offering concrete tips including: keep a gratitude journal pay attention to your life be a victor, not a victim choose positive attitudes and actions learn to relax and breathe set smart goals Change is important, it teaches us new lessons in life. How can we grow if we don't experience change? Strategies that allow us to adapt to change help us live happier, healthier lives. Give yourself the gift of adaptability.

Every week, Express Yourself! will bring you a stimulating program based on a chapter from our award winning book Be the Star You Are! for Teens. (http://starstyleradio.net/Store.html) Winning that football game after months of tough training. Advancing in the science fair after years of research. Earning a promotion at your part-time job. No achievement is insignificant. If you've worked hard for your success, you deserve to be proud. In this show about the gift of achievement, host Henna Hundal speaks with high school student Jennifer Lee, who sings a lovely rendition of Almost There. Natalie Alyn Lind, who shines on the hit ABC comedy series The Goldbergs, discusses her journey in acting and her commitment to making a difference in people's lives. Haley Tju, a star of Nickelodeon's Bella and the Bulldogs, speaks about her passion for her work and her desire to serve as a role model. With a line-up of sparkling guests, this show leads listeners through an exploration of what it truly takes to achieve our dreams.