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A riveting and poignant novel of one woman’s journey to Bali in search of love, renewal, and a place to call home, The Paradise Guest House by New York Times best selling author of French Lessons, Ellen Sussman, makes sense of life after suffering a tragedy. The spectrum of colors that line the produce aisle - from robust red to vibrant orange to every shade of green - contain fruits and vegetables rich in nutritious organic pigments. To get a broad range of nutrients in your diet, eat foods in all colors and varieties. In Health Matters, Heather Brittany and Cynthia Brian show us how to eat in living color. Why is it that being at the beach or around water makes us happy? Cynthia Brian investigates the science behind the sea of emotions at the ocean.

Peter Eisner, author of The Pope’s Last Crusade weighs in on the selection of Pope Francis; the implications of the election of the first Latin American and the first Jesuit pope from a socially progressive nation such as Argentina, and what it means for the future direction of the Catholic church. The Pope’s Last Crusade tells the story of how Pope Pius XI enlisted an American Jesuit Priest, John LaFarge in 1938, to help him commission a papal encyclical condemning Hitler and the Nazis. The Goddess Gals spent a week celebrating life on the beach in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany share tips on how to relax and rejuvenate in paradise without breaking the bank. They also have a cautionary tale about renting a car in Baja! Have you ever studied the architecture of a tree? Cynthia Brian branches out with information on trunks, bark, limbs, and pruning. Learn about pollarding and the trees that benefit from it.

The books by Australian author, Nola Hennessy, have won more awards as she embarks on a year of new beginnings. Nola will talk about from PMS to PMA and No Boxing Allowed and her upcoming autobiography and publishing opportunities. Forgiveness is the key to happiness and harmony and Nola will share how we can bring more of both into our lives. Studies show that being satisfied with your romantic relationship is one of the best predictors of happiness - even more important than education, income, or having a high-status job. Resolve to make this your happiest year yet with these bond-strengthening pledges. Heather Brittany gives helpful tips to heal and help your love relationship. Planning a landscape demands patience yet the wait is worth the struggle. With a cup of hot cocoa in hand, push your pencil from your project, unplug the tech toys, and let your dreams design as you discover love potions in your garden with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian

Every once in a while, a story comes along that stays with you forever. ?Penned by Brooks Olbrys, The Adventures of Blue Ocean Bob: A Journey Begins is the first episode of a colorful, early chapter book series that provides children of all ages and specifically targeting first to third graders with an introduction to timeless principles of achievement derived from the teachings of Bob Proctor, Earl Nightingale, Napoleon Hill, Wallace D. Wattles, and others The oceans occupy nearly 71% of our planet’s surface and more than 97% of our water is contained in them. 99% of the Earth’s living space is inhabited by organisms living in the sea. Why then do we not take better care of our precious oceans and seas? Heather Brittany and Cynthia Brian take a plunge into the waves to help us understand why saving our seas needs to be a priority. Meet Tallia Storm: UK Fashion Sensation and Elton John Prodigy as she comes across the pond from Scotland to speak at the TEDxTEEN NYC Conference hosted by Chelsea Clinton. D

A vivid real-life re-creation of the race between pioneering journalists Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland and its aftermath, from its frenzied start to the nail-biting dash at its finish, Matthew Goodman’s Eighty Days is history with the heart of a great adventure novel. From behind the walls of Jules Verne’s Amiens estate, to the back alleys of Hong Kong, the grounds of a Ceylon tea plantation, through storm-tossed ocean crossings and mountains blocked by snowdrifts, we’ll visit exotic locales from London to Yokohama. A FREE screening of the international inspirational film Tapping the Source is available to our listeners and fans. Co-producer of the film and co-author of the book, Richard Greninger, joins Cynthia to talk about his career and the re-launch of the documentary. Flu season is not over yet! Even if you had the flu shot this season, it has only been effective on 62% of users. Heather Brittany offers up a few ways to keep yourself healthy that you may have overlooked.

A killer's on the loose. To solve the trail of crimes, a determined reporter and a stubborn detective will have to work together...even if it kills them. Author Deborah Lynne writes Inspirational fiction: romance, romantic suspense, and mysteries with romance. She’s written six other books and Crime in The Big Easy is a romantic suspense thriller. The characters of New Orleans and the French Quarter come to life in this page turner. There are many legends and myths surrounding the Chinese Zodiac and Chinese astrology. Why does the calendar year start with the year of the rat? Heather Brittany fills us in on this doctrine that dates back more than 2,000 years. Novelist Susan McBride’s latest novel, The Truth about Love and Lightning, revolves around the bond between a mother and a daughter. It is a touching story about one family and the history of the lies that built it up. McBride is a breast cancer survivor, married to her Prince Charming with a beautiful baby daughter.

R.S. Guthrie who grew up in Iowa and Wyoming, is the author of the James Pruett Mystery/Thriller series Blood Land, Money Land and Honor Land. He has been writing since college everything from songs to micro-stories. He had and his wife had a beautiful son, Brody, who died of SIDS on February 21, 2008, an earth angel who touched many souls in his two short months of life. He has written a letter to his son that he offers for free to anyone who would find it healing. R.S. will discuss his books, showcase of authors who are giving back to causes, and his precious son. Fun tips backed by scientific research that will lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and increase your immune system with Heather Brittany’s Health Matters. Cynthia Brian offers essential tips for effective parenting of young children and insights on creating happiness and enthusiasm.

Tony Richards and Brooks Olbrys join Cynthia Brian One of our greatest personal responsibilities is to find happiness and success. Self Confidence for Happiness and Success by Tony Richards will provide a proven process for everyone to enhance their self-image, and to gain and maintain self-confidence that will last forever. The Adventures of Blue Ocean Bob is a rhyming picture book series that translates timeless principles of achievement into fun, colorful, character-driven stories for children (ages 4 - 10) that spotlight our oceans and sea life. Blue Ocean Bob Discovers His Purpose comes to life with creator Brooks Olbrys. Do you live in an area where your car needs to be smogged every two years? Do you know what can automatically fail a car? Are you aware of the scams to separate you from your dollars? The Goddess Gals smog their vehicles to discover the inside dirt on how many of these companies work.

Do you know how to properly take your medications, both RX and over the counter? Unless you are an MD, you may be harming yourself. Heather Brittany looks at drug interactions in Health Matters. Randy Susan Meyers, author of the The Murderer’s Daughter is back with the riveting and arresting, The Comfort of Lies. The book is about the complications of love, motherhood, marriage, adoption, and careers. It revolves around three women whose lives unexpectedly collide in the far-reaching aftermath of an affair that results in a pregnancy and adoption. The Comfort of Lies explores the collateral damage of infidelity and the dark, private struggles many of us experience but rarely reveal. “Everything I learned in life, I learned from my chickens, “ Cynthia Brian comments. “Well, maybe not everything, but I have sure learned about pecking order, cooperation, resilience and courage from my barnyard animals. Cynthia shares stories from the critters she’s rescued.

Miss Fortune Cookie by Lauren Bjorkman is an uplifting story about the struggle between being true to yourself, fitting in, and considering the needs and desires of the people you love, told through a teen’s funny observations as a secret advice columnist. It deals with the moment all young people must face: choosing the kind of adult they will become. When the Saudi royal family vacationed in Los Angeles, they hired Jayne Amelia Larson, an actress struggling to make ends meet, to be their personal chauffeur. Her book, Driving the Saudis is a story about the corruption that nearly infinite wealth causes, and about what we all do for money. The Golden Globes, the SAG Awards, the Oscars, and Emmys? What do they all have in common besides glamour, glitz, and garb? They influence the movies and TV shows we watch, support, and mimic. SAG-AFTRA members Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany go behind the scenes to bring you the gab.

The fresh food revolution is sweeping the nation, and more people are gardening than ever before – especially in small spaces. The Edible Landscape by Emily Tepe provides creative gardeners new ways to enjoy growing food while adding color and variety to their yards. Everyone is “wired” with smart phones, apps, texting, Skyping, and the latest gadgets that supposedly make our lives easier, faster, stress-free. But according to reports from the Garden Media Group, what people are really searching for is a connection with Mother Nature. Cynthia Brian turns a “new leaf” of optimism and happiness in the garden. If your hectic schedule leaves you in a constant state of fatigue, you might be suffering from a condition known as social jet leg. The term “I’ll sleep when I die may become true. Women are putting their health at great risk by working long hours and not getting enough sleep. Heather Brittany sheds light on under performance in Health Matters.

The 19th SAG Awards show will broadcast on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Lauded by critics for its style, simplicity and genuine warmth, the Screen Actors Guild Awards®, which made its debut in 1995, has become one of the industry’s most prized honors. The only televised awards shows to exclusively honor performers, it presents thirteen awards for acting in film and television in a fast moving two hour show which airs live on TNT and TBS. Voting members, Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany discuss the nominees and possible outcomes. You swore this was the year you’d stick to your resolutions. Coach Cynthia Brian will help you sail through this critical period to keep you on track. There is more to a balance sheet than numbers. Happiness counts. Cynthia Brian shows you how to cash in on the company culture to benefit everyone. She also shares power words, optimism, and encouragement tips for 2013.

The effervescent super star Australian author gone international peace globe trotter, Nola Hennessey ignites the New Year with news of more awards, festivals, distribution, and strategic intent to secure business in the US market. Her two books, No Boxing Allowed and From PMS to PMA have won seven awards in various categories. Nola brings her high integrity to the airwaves to discuss the importance of women’s issues, anti-violence, government and business risk consulting, and education and training. With her company Serenidad Consulting, Nola leads a team of open hearts to the doors of business for the advancement of all through positive change. http://serenidadconsulting.com/ Do you have friendships that are in need of rekindling? In Health Matters, Heather gets you back on the friendship tract. There is more to a balance sheet than numbers. Happiness counts. Cynthia Brian shows you how to cash in on the company culture to benefit everyone.

Happy New Year!!! Goals, resolutions, ideas, a new leaf. Cynthia and Brian ring in 2013 with optimism, courage, hope, faith, and lots of great tips for keeping those resolutions and goals. JENNA BLUM is the New York Times and # 1 internationally bestselling author of THOSE WHO SAVE US and THE STORMCHASERS. She is also one of Oprah’s Top Thirty Women Writers. Jenna earned her MA and taught at Boston University for five years; she ran fiction workshops at Boston’s Grub Street Writers for 15 years and writes monthly columns for Grub Street Daily. She’ll talk about her novels and screenplay. People are traveling more than ever and besides the hassles with airports and security, the second biggest concern is how to pack. Cynthia Brian will show you how to review your plans, follow the weather, lay out your clothes, and be your own valet for your jaunts this year.

There’s a hidden gem in southern California that boasts beautiful vineyards, spectacular weather, and delicious wines. Heather Brittany takes us on a tour of Temecula, the Napa Valley of the southlands. A new study indicates that beautiful people are happier people, but not always for the same reasons. Handsome men and women earn more than their ugly peers but at what price? Cynthia Brian investigates the price of beauty. If you are interested in encouraging positive thinking and forging friendships, spend time with a good book. Cynthia Brian boosts your happiness quotient with reading. Enjoy empathy, connections, memories, inspiration, and ignite your imagination. When your child hits a rough spot in school, it’s tempting as a parent to rush in to smooth everything over. Experts advise a hands off approach to allow the child to figure it out on his/her own. Cynthia Brian offers tips to be a supportive parent in the school environment while allowing your child to be the star.

Parents of children who have died or been injured while being manhandled, held down or locked up in America's public schools are fighting back. Heather Brittany brings us this traumatic information about how far is too far when it comes to discipling children in schools in our T42-Health Matters segment. Is the world going to end on December 21, 2012 as predicted by the Mayan calendar? Cynthia Brian gives you reasons why December 21 is just the beginning of another great season. It’s holiday party time with eating, drinking, and making merry. But what do you do when that hot mulled wine spills on the carpet? Accidents happen and Cynthia Brian has homemade solutions to your festivity whines.

It seemed as if one moment Dr. Steven Farber was on top of his career as a respected cardiologist in The Woodlands, Texas, and then in the blink of an eye, he was on his knees – both in desperation and grief. At the end of the transparent and descriptive tale found in his page-turning As Sick As Our Secrets is hope for a real solution for yourself or someone you love by the encouragement of opening the heart, letting go of the past, seeking treatment, healing and recovering. Holiday gift giving with out debt - this season we all want to give, but we all need to save. we will give tips on saving and great gift ideas to be the star this holiday season. When we think of fruitcake, we think of Christmas. Cynthia Brian shares the farmer’s fruit inside the cake as she walks us through a garden’s winter wonderland.

TV stations and newspapers coast to coast were wowed by Australian Nola Hennessy on her US book tour. She accepted two book awards at the Southern California Book Festival for No Boxing Allowed and From PMS to PMA. Read a review from Dawn Paul of Houston Style Magazine. The Democrats’ return to office is paving a positive path for Serenidad Consulting’s expansion into the USA. Amid focused decision-making activity and strategic partnering meetings, Nola will publish, print, and distribute her books from Australia, thus strengthening the alignment of her books with the company’s global peace negotiation and education activities. Profits arising from the sale of her books will be channeled to exactly the right recipients, including US and global environmental, medical, arts, humanitarian and not-for-profit entities. In Health Matters, Heather Brittany shares a strategy to handle criticism diplomatically. Cynthia Brian tames technology by getting unplugged.

The remarkable true story of the transformation of Carolyn Sherman-Collins who triumphed over years of sexual abuse and almost thirty years of drug addiction, the book, Imagine Me!, is proof that the road that looks like a dead-end can turn the corner to new life. As Carolyn says, I'm in a place and a space in my life where some folks thought I'd never be. Not even me. Imagine me! Everyone snore, even children, but if kids snore loudly and often, doctors say this could indicate other problems. In Health Matters, Heather Brittany brings us the latest research and gives tips on how to monitor your children’s sleep. Drama is when we over react to any situation. The teenage years are filled with traumatic events for adolescents, both real and imagined. How can we be time travelers to help our teens deal with the stresses of their teen years? Find some easy and proven tips on today’s episode of Starstyle®-Be the Star You Are!®

Listen to author Roland Allnach discuss his multiple award winning and critically acclaimed second book, ‘Oddities & Entities’, honored at the Readers Favorite Book of the Year Awards Ceremony at the Miami Book Festival this November. Author of numerous published and acclaimed short stories as well, take a trip into Roland’s creative process and his attention to riveting character development in the time honored tradition of literary classics. For more about Roland visit his website, rolandallnach.com, to read his short stories, explore excerpts and reviews of his books, and much more. Witches rule in Serpent’s Kiss! . Melissa de la Cruz is the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of many critically acclaimed novel. Serpent's Kiss is boasts a dizzying plot twists and spellbinding magic. www.melissadelacruz.com The Ninth Annual National Essay Contest is underway. Enter today at www.BTSYA.com.