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Cynthia Brian
""Failure is fertilizer.", "Smile, have fun, and be willing to be wild and wacky!" "To be a leader, you must be a reader.", "Be the Star You Are!""
Moraga, CA
Occupation: Actor, Author, Coach, Corporate Spokesperson, Speaker, Radio/TV Personality
Joined 06/26/2007

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As a world traveler who speaks French, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch, I have to admit that it still tickles me whenever I see that the media refers to me as the “Renaissance woman with soul!”


I’m an Author, Radio/TV Personality, Speaker, Coach, Spokeswoman, Designer, Gardener, and NY Times best selling author of Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul, Be the Star You Are!®, 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference, The Business of Show Business, and Miracle Moments®.


I wasn’t born into all of this “international acclaim”. Truth be told, I was born on a farm in the Napa Valley in Northern California and as the eldest of five children, it was up to me to earn enough money to pay for a college education. I drove tractor, picked fruit, raised sheep and chickens, becoming a state champion rooster raiser in the process.


After being honored as the Outstanding Teenager of California, I was named teenage ambassador to Holland and served as a foreign correspondent for several newspapers. I attended UCLA, the Universite de Bordeaux in France, and graduated with honors from CAL, Berkeley-all financed by my chicken project.. My travel expeditions gave birth to my dynamic writing, speaking, and coaching career. Interviewing is a talent that I enjoy. Tune into my upbeat positive nationally syndicated radio program live and archived every Thursday from 3-4pm PST/6-7pm EST on the world’s largest radio network, World Talk Radio/Modavox/Voice America.. (http://www.ideocast.com/show.asp?sid=118).


Not only am I a producer and host for radio and TV shows, I have also gained publicity as a keynote speaker, a personal growth consultant, a syndicated columnist, and an acting coach. (www.star-style.com)


With nearly three decades of experience working in the entertainment field as an actor, producer, writer, coach, designer, and casting director, I’ve had the honor of performing with some of the biggest names in the industry. As a Certified Interior Designer and professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers, my interior design and garden projects have been featured in TV, commercials, books, and numerous publications.


I’ve had great experiences speaking on luxury cruise lines and elegant spas around the world, inspiring others to be the stars they were born to be by creating a life they design. Because of my devotion to increasing literacy and positive messages in the world, I founded and am CEO of the 501(c)(3) charity, “Be the Star You Are”! (www.bethestaryouare.org), empowering women, families and youth at risk. My motto is "To be a leader, you must be a reader!"


Since it’s founding in 1999, “Be the Star You Are!” has served approximately 153,000 individuals and families within 47 organizations and has logged more than 108,900 volunteer hours, while distributing over $1.5 million in resources. I always say, “We’re small yet MIGHTY!”


My life purpose is dedicated to helping others achieve their dreams by implementing their unique gifts. I’ve coached many aspiring thespians, writers, and professionals to fame and fortune through my personal success consultations in acting, media, writing, presentations, and life challenges. Companies engage my services as a media spokesperson because I practice the PEEP Principle™, a phrase I coined as a child when I began my career as a chicken farmer. To be successful and happy we must have these four qualities-passion, energy, enthusiasm, and perseverance.


At ClubMom.com, I’m the home, garden, and lifestyle expert , a personal growth instructor at eMindful, and a writer for numerous publications. My talented daughters, Heather Brittany, and I are known as the “Stella Donne Goddess Gals. We work together in films, TV, radio, writing assignments and speaking engagements. (www.goddessgals.com)


When I’m not working, you’ll find me playing with my family and my large menagerie of animals including dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, goats, birds, and pot belly pig on my mini-farm where I live. Actually, I’ve never worked a day in my life because I love who I am and what I do. Work and Play are one and the same.


The next time you seek a seasoned professional for a project who is an exuberant wife, mom, and business expert with charisma and personality that gets fast results, I’m the lady to call! Let’s play together.

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"Cynthia Brian combines intelligence, talent and charm with kindness and patience - making her the perfect teacher. Her tips and advice come from years of practical experience, and her enthusiasm and encouragement come from a big heart. She gave me invaluable help before my book tour and media interviews - I enjoyed every minute I spent with her!"
Paula Huntley, Author , The Hemingway Book Club of Kosovo

“You are the woman! This meeting with you was beyond my wildest dreams. My head is spinning with all the information that you imparted to me and with all the possibilities that you envisioned opening for me. Thank you, thank you, thank you. All I have to do now is...WORK! To say I'm daunted by all this is a massive understatement, but with your guidance I feel for the first time that there is hope for my endeavors. I can't wait to meet with you again and continue the dialogue.
Erica Miner, Author, Travels with my Lovers

“I want to thank you for all of your help and support. You are a great coach and made a huge difference in the quality of my hour long presentation at the EC Summit in Las Vegas. It was the best presentation of my career. The conference organizers are already talking about my speaking next year. But it's not just your coaching on the organization and delivery of the information -your enthusiasm and positive encouragement are so contagious and empowering. It was a real pleasure....coach!”
Cameron Bruce, PE, CSP, Principal, Cameron Bruce Associates

"THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the good information and contacts you gave me at my media coaching session. My head is just filled with all of the things I can try now! Also thanks very much for the emails you've sent in advance of my contact. It will make a difference. You are truly an angel in my life!!! It's so nice to have someone who's already been there to help direct me (and also keep me encouraged in spite of my husband's comments!).”
Elisabeth Wilson, Author of Kaleidoscope

“Interviewing you today on the radio reminded me about the quality in you that makes people feel so good when they are around you. It's the reason I hired you to coach Rose 12 years ago. You instilled confidence in my daughter. When I told her that I was interviewing you, she said "Awesome. Cynthia's awesome.” Bless you, dear lady, for the gift of yourself, for sharing yourself so freely and with such joy! It's absolutely contagious!”
Kathe Gogolewski, radio host, By For and About Women Radio Network

"You share a wealth of information and so freely. Your desire to help and inspire others comes from a deep within desire and you do it so well.”
Jean Kelly, Event Coordinator, Barnes and Noble

“I just got off the phone with the producer of a BBC special on Schumann. I will be one of four interviewees. Thanks for all your help. I can't imagine facing the first radio interview without your coaching.”
Deb Hayden, Author, POX

.” You have a wonderful gift of making people feel affirmed and accepted. Your intuitive skills project real value and worth which I felt from you almost immediately. Your coaching is refreshing, exhilarating, encouraging, uplifting, and vision casting Thank you for sharing your gifts with me so enthusiastically.”
Greg Nelson, Speaker

“Thank you for another fabulous coaching session! It’s so beneficial to discuss my achievements with you. Where else can one do that? You are my divine guide on the side.”
Jacqueline Probert, Animal Artist

“Thank you for your healing & loving influence in both mine and my doggy's life. Thank you for all the listening and support. I really have started the collage. It gives me chills.”
Marcia Welch, Accountant

“You are the greatest coach and support. You feed my soul! I LOVE YOU, CYNTHIA.”
Anita Argent, Actor

“I want to thank YOU for coaching me iIt was incredible! It's really amazing! This is all soooo exciting!”
Maureen Johnson, PHD, Professor Health Education

“You are our lucky star! Thank you for making Encourage Mint a special place. Thank you for your cheerful exuberance. You are “CYN-SATIONAL!” What a delight you are to be around. There aren’t enough “o’s” in the word “smooth” to describe you. You brighten the paths of everyone who comes in contact with you. Caution to clients: Cynthia's positive, "can-do," "Be the Star You Are" spirit is infectious and highly addictive.
Jack McClendon, Encouragemint Radio and Seminars

“While being with you I got so many answers I was searching my heart for. You helped me so much. Things you said really opened my eyes and I thank you for that.”
Tami Rush, Greeting Card artist for Giant Smiles

“Thank you so much for a great training session! I appreciate your direct approach with what I needed to hear. You are a very positive professional and your advice matters.”
Mar Malon , Screenwriter

"Your feedback means so much to me!”
Marla Sokoloff, Star of ABC’s Big Day, The Practice, Deserate Housewives

“Thank you very much for your valuable knowledge/ information, input, perspectives, suggestions/ideas/opinions, comments, and resources. They were all well-received and very beneficial. Thank you for your professionalism Thank God you are my consultant and media coach!”
Vicki Craig, Attorney

"I have never met a woman with such enthusiasm, spirit, and positive energy. Cynthia has the unique ability to inspire those around her, and she is truly an inspiration to me. You gave me the motivation I needed to go after my dream.”
Melissa Mahan, News Anchor, ABC

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