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As the world population approaches 7 billion this year voluntary access to contraception and reproductive health services should not be withheld from women who want and need them. Heather Brittany discusses the importance of Congress’s need to focus on developing a responsible spending plan for the country, not enacting an extreme social agenda that harms the poorest women and their children around the world. A child's growing awareness of the mortality of people and pets prompts a natural curiosity about what happens after death in the picture book MOONLIGHT MEMOIRS, young author Maggie Mei Lewis shares a comforting view of an afterlife where the living are loved and watched over by the people and animals who have left life before them. What is a potager? Americans are used to planting vegetable gardens, the English plant kitchen gardens, and the French have potagers. Since the Middle Ages, the French have been combining anything they want for decor or culinary delights in one garden plot. The Goddess Ga

Heidi Ramos grew up in Mactan, the Philippines. As the mother of five children who are the joy of her heart, she has penned two books to honor them as well as leave a legacy of love. Island of Dreams focuses on her adventures growing up while Secret Whispers is a book of poetry inspired the men she has loved. Whether on a volleyball court or in a boardroom, April Kelly has always believed that genuinely appreciating the contributions of others brings out their best efforts. As the author of Gratitude at Work, April put her thankful philosophy to work at two companies with her customer service hiring and managing-PayPal and Linked In. The bees are buzzing, the sun is shining, and you feel like a new you as you shed the blankets from winters cloak Now it’s time to get your home and garden in order. Find out how to spruce up your living environment to make more time for fun and frolic in T42- A Mother/Daughter Brew with Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany.

Does your Human Resource Department have a secret you don’t know? Learn what they know so that you can get what you want in T42- A Mother/Daughter Brew with Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany. - With THE MURDERER’S DAUGHTERS Randy Susan Meyers tackles domestic violence head-on with a plot inspired by an incident from her childhood and later by her work with batterers and victims of abuse. It is an illuminating and heartrending novel that gives a voice to the forgotten victims of domestic abuse—children—while exploring redemption and how far forgiveness can reach. - Alan Levy created a blog in 2006 for his father who was dying of cancer. It evolved into BlogTalkRadio, a forum where anyone could post a podcast via phone and have it broadcast live and archived. Today, BlogTalkRadio is the largest and fastest-growing social radio network on the Internet.

Hallie Ephron is an award-winning book reviewer for the Boston Globe where her “On Crime” column of crime fiction book reviews appears each month. Hallie is the third of four writing Ephron sisters. In her new page-turning novel of psychological suspense, COME AND FIND ME, a recluse who works and lives in a virtual reality environment must brave the “real world” when her sister goes missing. Since first publishing in January 1996, Lori Foster has become a Waldenbooks, Borders, USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and New York Times bestselling author. When You Dare (Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor) is her latest novel following a professional mercenary and his author client as danger heats up and business could be combined with pleasure. A new section of the Lamorinda Weekly is devoted to teens and twenty-something’s. It’s called Between the Lines. Heather Brittany is the QTR Life columnist and Cynthia Brian is the section editor. Learn what you’ll read in this new periodical for, with, and by young adults.

With the devastating earthquake in Japan, are you prepared for one that could rock your world? Heather Brittany and Cynthia Brian offer traiing on how to be safe when disaster strikes. Can you tell when a lottery or sweepstakes is for real? David Horowitz, a leading consumer advocate offers ways to avoid the scams with his information in the Costco Connection. Do you know how to clean your vegetables, administer CPR, boot your memory, or protect your skin effectively? Cynthia Brian offers health hints that can save your life while providing more quality. Gardening is one of the greatest outdoor activities to improve your body, mind, and spirit. Visit Monet’s Giverny with Cynthia Brian, the Goddess Gardener to learn to dig deeper.

Are you spending hundreds of dollars a year in beauty regiments? The Mother/Daughter Dynamic Duo, whip up some fabulous facials from ingredients already in your kitchen. Healthy, hearty, and almost free applications that will nourish your skin and give you a younger glow. The French have been combining flowers and vegetables in their gardens since medieval days. The kitchen garden or potager continues to be popular in France and Americans are learning the benefits of home-grown. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, helps you plant an edible garden. Jael McHenry’s captivating debut novel, The Kitchen Daughter, dishes up a mouthwatering account of self-discovery and shortbread with food as the life glossary and cooking as the magic links between family and identity.

Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, and thousands of other social networking sites propagate the world wide web. Are they bringing us closer together? Is more business being done via on-line connections? Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany check in to check out the buzz. http://www.facebook.com/Cynthia.brian The award winning best seller, Be the Star You Are!® 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference launched a movement of self-direction, expression, and confidence. Cynthia Brian reads excerpts from the book and chronicles the way the book has changed readers’ lives for the better. http://www.Star-style.com. Don’t let the world pass you by! Is your passport current? Discover how to escape your daily routine, feel the tickle of adventure, and live on the wild side when we explore the benefits of travel.

The Mexican craze for songs glorifying the violent lives and deaths of drug lords has crossed the border. Are narcocorridos the Latin gangsta rap? Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany and Cynthia Brian find out if cartel bosses are behind the celebrated ballads. Meg Waite Clayton’s gift for portraying the complex issues women face made her a bestseller with The Wednesday Sisters. She returns with THE FOUR MS. BRADWELLS , a multi-layered, character-driven novel about the enduring power of female friendship that draws on her own experiences as a law student, a high-powered corporate attorney, an artist, and a mother. THE CHINESE DREAM by Helen Wang is a groundbreaking book that shows how China’s exploding middle class, with its thirst for consumerism and growing global mindset, may provide the key to creating a balancing force for the Western world. Stability and prosperity depends on understanding and trust.

What is hell like, and how does one avoid an eternity of torment? Bill Wiese shares his unforgettable experience during which God allowed him to see and feel the agony people endure in hell. 23 Minutes in Hell is the chronicle of his experience. Get your tax obligations completed with Cynthia Brian’s and Heather Brittany’s help on preparing your tax returns. Orson Welles was an American film director, actor, screenwriter, producer, and theatre director. Although he was known as “the ultimate auteur”, he was a difficult man to work with and condescending to his fellow actors. Early in career, Cynthia Brian worked with him on a commercial and discusses why his bully-ish personality was counter-productive to his talent.

Islam in the Heartland of America by Omar Hazim is a thought provoking account, and a comprehensive look at Islam as it is experienced and shared in middle America. Through reprinted sermons, the book clarifies misconceptions and distortions about the religion of Islam. The House voted to bar Planned Parenthood from federal funding. They cut funding for HIV tests, cancer screenings, birth control, and more, putting millions of women and families at risk. No matter how far women have come, we still have to fight to protect our own bodies because we are born female. Join Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany as they fight the battle to secure rights for women. http://www.ppaction.org/IStandWithPP

What’s the first thing you notice when you meet someone new? It’s their smile and their teeth. Our smiles give our face value and good dental hygiene is necessary for overall general health. The Goddess Gals, Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany go to the dentist and show you their teeth. On the Golden Hind, Sir Francis Drake led men to defeat the Spanish Armada. Set in the times of Elizabeth I, Writer, Gayle Rodgers weaves a story of love, conquest, and glory. Who has won the 7th Annual Be the Star You Are!® Essay Contest? Find out when we announce the winning submission. Congratulations to Be the Star You Are!® charity and to this radio broadcast for being awarded the Arts Appreciation Award from GuideStar and GreatNonprofits. http://www.bethestaryouare.org

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.

A local everyday hero, Patti Anderson had the courage to appear on the TV show, The Biggest Loser. Despite being voted off the show, she has gone on to help others get healthy and is currently using her celebrity to help the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano to help feed America nutritious meals as the Pound for Pound Challenge Champion. For every pound pledged, 11 cents is donated to Feeding America. The Post Mistress by Sarah Blake is a novel about how we cope with the knowledge that there is war and suffering in other parts of the world while we calmly go about our daily routines. Weaving together the stories of three very different women loosely tied to each other, New York Times best selling novelist Blake takes readers back and forth between small town America and war-torn Europe in 1940. Are you looking for love on-line? Are you kissing too many frogs? The Goddess Gals go inside the dating scene to find your secret Valentine.

Gung Hay Fat Choy!?In T42, Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany celebrate the arrival of tonight’s new moon we usher in the Year of the Hare. The Hare represents longevity. It is said that people born under this sign are fun-loving, artistic, mild-mannered and conscientious. Cynthia Brian was honored to be on stage at the California Independent Film Festival Slate Awards assisting with the presentation of the statuettes to winners. Lou Diamond Philips won the Maverick while Tess Harper was awarded the Lifetime Achievement. SAG Awards followed and the excitement on the Red Carpet was throbbing. Tune in for more! In 2011, the first baby boomers turn 65. They are the best educated, healthiest, and wealthiest in the nation’s history. Insider tips from trainers and coaches offer the best exercises to keep them going for another few decades.

Are TV shows and films under attack like the music industry was a few years ago? AFTRA members Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany fight copyright theft and it a priority for you to protect the rights of artists in T42, A Mother/Daughter Brew Every year a handful of new words become members of the English language and are listed in new dictionaries. We’ll discover the cool new words and give you their meanings so that you can be up to date on the latest lingo. Are you using your time wisely? Do you find yourself struggling to keep on task? In this segment you’ll learn to establish your goals, build a better to do list, prioritize, and implement habits that keep track of your activities. http://www.StarstyleProductions.com

Purse strings are held by women. They make up 85% of the buying decisions. The difference today is that women are also half of the work force holding 51.5% of high paying management positions. In T42, the Goddess Gals, Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany reveal the spending power of women with the rise of the Sheconomy. Everyone has that 'little voice' deep inside but it can be downright destructive. It can dash your hopes and dreams in an instant. But, now there's a way to stop the constant chatter. In his upcoming book, Little Voice Mastery: How to Win the War Between Your Ears in 30 seconds or Less – and Have an Extraordinary Life! Blair Singer reveals the secret for tuning out negativity and tuning in to greater success. Reversed The Curse by Ronny Lambert is the account of a young, talented, quick-witted, charming, and fearless man who comes from a broken home and learns about life while growing up in the streets of Atlanta—the spot that helps him find focus and put everything in perspective. This b

Glaucoma isn’t just an old person’s disease. Upwards of 65 million people worldwide suffer from glaucoma. It is the second most prevalent yet preventable cause of blindness. Edith Marks , an expert who has spent thirty years studying and living with this disease follows her ground breaking book, Coping with Glaucoma with the revised and expanded Glaucoma, Patient to Patient. What you don’t know can blind you. What you learn from this book will save your sight. Don’t call it “pot”. It is now medicine. Dealers are caregivers and buyers are patients. How has marijuana gone mainstream? Tune into the Mother/Daughter Dynamic duo as they talk about the science, lore, and facts behind the marijuana controversy. Research shows that people with a family and social life are happier, healthier, and live longer. By creating positive relationships and being loyal, friendship and family help you succeed. Possibility expert, Cynthia Brian walks you through the happiness to healthiness principle, despite the tough times and

HAPPY 2011! It's the Epiphany-the Day of the Three Wise Men. Are you ready to jump start your success? The Goddess Gals, Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany, help you set your plans for a prosperous year and talk about the Magi. Learn from empowerment speaker Cynthia Brian the importance of living in the now, telling people you love them, and not putting off what you can do today and three rules for turning stress into success. The essay contest is in its final two weeks. Sponsored by US BANK, you can win $$$$ and an interview on this show. Find out here. Have you purchased your copy of Be the Star You Are!® and Be the Star You Are!® for TEENS for your family, team, and colleagues. Do it this week and get a free bonus. TAX DEDUCTIONS for 2010 are still available by writing a check to Be the STAR You Are! 501 c3 dated December 31. Send to PO Box 376, Moraga, Ca. 94556.

2010 is coming to an end. How will you celebrate the dawn of 2011? Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany don their hats and a glass of bubbly to bring star style to the New Year. Author Phyllis Watts returns with her book, Where Food and People Still Meet. For those who enjoyed her first cookbook and for anyone who wants to experience a delicious and delightful cuisine, this recipe journey is a tour de force. Christianna Capra was horse-crazed since she was two years old. It wasn’t until adulthood, though, that she found a horse named Spring Thaw who would lead her to her life’s calling. She now facilitates corporate animal workshops for team building, leadership skills, and body language biofeedback through hands on exploratory exercises with horses through Spring Reins of Hope.

It’s the holidays! Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany spend an hour of power celebrating with you. The Goddess Gals will discuss family Christmas traditions, read a holiday story from Be the Star You Are!® 99 Gifts for Living, Loving ,Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference, and bring Santa to life. This Holiday Season Mercury is in Retrograde. Expect miscommunications, travel delays, lost letters, and failures in negotiations. How can you use Retrograde to your advantage for the New Year? Find out. Native Americans take the lead in building wildlife corridors, also known as greenways, linages, and passageways for migrating species. In Corridors of Connection, you’ll learn the importance of building wildlife roads to safeguard animals.