I've been on the air in East Texas since 1999, and in radio for my whole adult life. I've been single, married, and single again, and weeding through the dating apps as a single mom of three girls is quite the adventure. It all leads to one fun and embarrassing story after another for the radio show. We chat about fitness and exercise, relationships, and workplace experiences, pop culture news, kids, and things that bother us and make us laugh and bawl our eyes out too. Faith, fitness, and family are really important to me, and I love shopping and sports too. My daughters crack me up and ask odd questions and challenge me, and you'll hear me talking about wild parental adventures with them too. Life is full and a little nuts, so let's hang out and do it together. It's better with friends, and sometimes vodka.
Jen Austin
Do Face Masks Deprive You of Oxygen?
One of the biggest complaints about face masks is that they make breathing uncomfortable. Does that mean we're not getting enough oxygen?
$125,000 Will Get You Higher Than You’ve Ever Been
It's a slow ride straight up above the earth, above airplanes, and almost to outer space. Wanna go?
The #1 Food For Weight Loss
To lose a few post-lockdown pounds, there's one type of food we can look for jump-start the process. And it actually tastes good.
Ways Your Next Hotel Stay Will Be Different [Part 2]
Twenty-four hours before a recent hotel stay I had to be able to answer "no" to several screening questions, or the hotel was going to cancel my reservation.
Ways Your Next Hotel Stay Will Be Different [Part 1]
Last weekend I stayed in a hotel for the first time after lockdown and noticed several changes. Like optional housekeeping.
What’s A Zero-Minute Workout?
If you never hit the gym and you don't have an organized fitness plan, you may still be getting a good daily workout. Here's how it sneaks in.
The COVID-19 Test Results Came In
After one of us was exposed, everyone in my house waited eagerly for COVID-19 test results to come in. The answer made me think about the disease in a whole new light.
Signs You’re Becoming Your Father
The average age guys start telling Dad jokes is 37, and that's just one of the signs that he's becoming his father.
Free Camps to Fight Summer Boredom
After three months of laptop school, the kids are probably Zoom'd out, so parents aren't wasting money on virtual camps this summer. Unless they're totally unique. And free!
COVID-19 Hits Close to Home
Someone in my home may have been exposed to COVID-19, and now it's a waiting game to see if she comes down with symptoms.
Technology May Let Sports Fans Cheer From the Couch
Arenas may be empty when sports start up again, but we could still hear the roar of the crowd when there's a touchdown. A tech company is working on a way to include live cheers from living rooms, and the sound would become part of the broadcast.
What I’ve Noticed at the Gym, the Nail Salon, and the Grocery Store
Now that things are opening up, it's full speed ahead for me. I'm not being reckless, but if they'll let me in, I'm sanitizing my hands and I am coming. And I've noticed that some of the changes are consistent from one place to the next.