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Thanksgiving and Gratitude

No matter what the situation is...close your eyes and think of all the things in your life you could be grateful for right now." — Deepak Chopra Is there any holiday better than Thanksgiving? Not only is it a time to eat all our favorite foods, but it is also a time to express our gratitude for living. Keerthi hosts this holiday favorite and surprisingly she is not a fan of Thanksgiving food because she is a vegetarian. But she is a believer in appreciation and thankfulness a

Sleep Fix, Gut Ecosystem, Altruism and Reading

Cynthia Brian

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Sleep Fix, Gut Ecosystem, Altruism and Reading

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/134820/sleep-fix-gut-ecosystem-altruism From renowned ABC News anchor/correspondent and former insomniac Diane Macedo, comes a practical, user-friendly guide to getting better sleep. The Sleep Fix flips the switch on common advice, illuminating the reporter’s relentless search for how to get a good night’s sleep and the surprising, scientific, and practical solutions she found along the way. Cynthia Brian interviews Diane Macedo to learn a

Season of Gratitude, Counterfeit Goods, Smell Study

Cynthia Brian

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Season of Gratitude, Counterfeit Goods, Smell Study

Are you feeling grateful? December marks the season of gratitude and giving. Autumn boasts cooler weather and nature’s spectacular showcase of colorful leaves on shrubs and trees as we ramp up for holiday festivities. We show our appreciation for living. Have you bought a designer bag at a discount price only to find out that it was a fake? How can you reduce your chances of buying counterfeit products? There are red flags to be aware of and you’ll find out how to be a more s

Cynthia Brian

4 min

Grateful Gobbler

By Cynthia Brian “Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” Henry Ward Beecher Are you feeling grateful? Although I feel thankful for every day that I walk on this earth, after such a tumultuous twenty months, this year my heart is overflowing with appreciation. Throughout these times, my garden has been my sanctuary, my refuge, and the place where I recharge. The abelia is blooming and that makes me cheerful. Autumn is a splendid season with cooler weath

Gratitude, Thanksgiving, and Country Music’s Mikayla Lane

Cynthia Brian

3 min

Gratitude, Thanksgiving, and Country Music’s Mikayla Lane

It is the season of giving and gratefulness. Because of COVID-19 and the restrictions on travel last year, this thanksgiving has more significance than others in the past have had. Maggie and Rose co-host while sharing their individual thoughts on gratitude and their Thanksgiving traditions. They interview sixteen-year-old country music sensation, Mikayla Lane in a conversation about her music, career, and holiday habits. Mikayla is outgoing and effervescent as she describes

Trust but Verify, Covid Cons, Garden of Gratitude

Cynthia Brian

4 min

Trust but Verify, Covid Cons, Garden of Gratitude

It’s been a busy year. Since the onset of the pandemic, every day I have worked many hours to improve my landscape: pruning dead limbs, repairing stairs, rebuilding arches, eradicating weeds, planting new specimens, fertilizing, firescaping, re-seeding, and adding amendments. Cynthia Brian offers thanks for family, friends, health, and her garden as she looks forward to winter. Trust but Verify by Karna Small Bodman features a member of The White House staff and an FBI Specia

Thanksgiving and Gratitude, Design Trade Secrets, Rebuilding After Disaste

Cynthia Brian

3 min

Thanksgiving and Gratitude, Design Trade Secrets, Rebuilding After Disaste

r America is a country of great abundance, yet, everyday most of us complain about the lack in our lives. Being human means that all of us, regardless of race, religion, economics, politics, or sex, will have difficult times and challenges to overcome. We have created a plan that works for us and we’ll share it with you. It’s called, Thanksgiving is Today. A reading of the Gift of Gratitude from Cynthia’s award-winning book, Be the Star You Are!® Millennials to Boomers is inc

Garden Gratitude, Reflexology Results, Holidays with Relatives

Cynthia Brian

3 min

Garden Gratitude, Reflexology Results, Holidays with Relatives

Be grateful for your garden. Whether your plot is large, medium, or small, or even if you only showcase a potted plant in the window, you are a gardener. Keep digging. Grace and gratitude are buried in the dirt. Everyone grows with nature and Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian shares tips for a gratitude filled Thanksgiving and beyond. www.CynthiaBrian.com You may have had a massage in your life, but have you experienced reflexology? Reflexology is a practice of applying pressur

Cynthia Brian

4 min

A Time to Plant...A Time to Reap

“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 With the power disruptions and fire fears of October in our rearview mirrors, we welcome November with open arms and grateful hearts. It won’t be long before the rains arrive. Driving or walking throughout the region, we witness a marvelous display of fall foliage as leaves on many deciduous trees turn from green to saffron to tangerine to crimson before dropping to the ground. Time

Rescuing Ladybugs, Beavers, Moths, Butterflies, Thanks

Cynthia Brian

3 min

Rescuing Ladybugs, Beavers, Moths, Butterflies, Thanks

We’re all animals who are interdependent on each other. When we work to protect wildlife, we are fighting for the protection of the environments in which they live. When we protect those environments, we’re protecting them for the survival of the human (homo sapien) species as well. Journalist and author of Rescuing Ladybugs, Jennifer Skiff talks with Cynthia Brian about her book showcasing people who have shown extraordinary compassion for other animals. What’s the differenc

Daily Clean Your house flow with Deborah Myers

Cynthia Brian

3 min

Daily Clean Your house flow with Deborah Myers

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 f

Cynthia Brian

4 min

Cultivating Thankfulness

“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” Henry Ward Beecher As I was admiring the crimson leaves fluttering to the ground from the liquid amber tree, I was overcome with gratitude for our distinct California seasons. How boring life would be if every day and every thing remained constant, unaltered, impervious to transformation. November ushers a time for reflection, providing the perfect opportunity to express our gratitude for being alive in a rapidly

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