I've been on the air since 2009, and I love hanging out with ya! We chat about fitness and exercise, relationships, and workplace experiences, pop culture news, kids, and other things that present huge challenges. Like online dating. Oh my goodness. Dating on the apps is time consuming, but if we try to meet someone in person it's stalkery and creepy, so we forge ahead. I was born and raised in the rural town of Elwood, Nebraska with one stop light, a court house, three churches, and a bar. I'm a Cornhusker, and graduated with a Broadcasting degree from the University of Nebraska, and then worked all over the country in radio. When I'm not working, I'm usually running. I try to run between 6 and 9 miles a day because I love that runners high! I try to eat clean too. I love shopping, going out for salmon and wine, seeing live music and comedy, and listening to all kinds of music. I've got three daughters, and that means I'm an Uber mom, taking them to gymnastics, karate, softball, or whatever is in season. They always crack me up and ask odd questions, and give the best hugs and make me realize what's important in life. Feel free to connect via email anytime using the form here on the website. I love hearing from you!
Jen Austin
Delta Variant May Be Targeting Texas Kids The Most
The Washington Post told the story of one teacher in another state who took off her mask to read a story to the class, and within a few days, half of her elementary class was infected with the delta variant. Could it happen in Texas?
Cowboys Will Make a Major Team Decision on National Television
The Dallas Cowboys will have their third appearance on HBO's Hard Knocks in August, and there is one big reason why it will be the best one yet.
The Cowboys Are On Track to Make $1 Billion Per Year, And Texans Should be Happy About It
The Houston Texans may not love it, but it's a good thing for other Texans like you and me. The Dallas Cowboys are the wealthiest football team in America, and they're about to break through a new threshold of success.
A Post-Pandemic Grocery Store Trend That Texas Will Not Follow
If you see a shopper at Brookshire's wearing a certain color of wristband, that person is sending a post-pandemic signal that they would be cool with it if you got really excited about bananas and wanted to offer a fist bump. Oh, trends.
Texarkana Family Welcomes Third Child With The Same Birthday
They didn't plan it that way, it just happened. A Texarkana family welcomed a baby girl earlier this month and she has the same birthday that two of her siblings have. What are the odds?
Behind The Scenes With Simone Biles Before She Comes To Texas
Simone Biles just won her 7th U.S. gymnastics title, she's headed for the Olympics, and she'll be in Texas this fall. Starting next week, we can get behind the scenes with this inspirational powerhouse and see her in a whole new light.
Mysterious Ice Crashes Through Roofs – Could Texas Be Next?
Huge chunks of ice have crashed through ceilings in two states so far and nobody knows where they came from. Could Texas be next?
A Naked Man in the Woods Might Have Been a Weird Misunderstanding
Only in Texas. A naked man running through the woods near Houston scared a woman half to death, but the whole thing might have happened because there wasn't a porta-potty nearby.
How Much Divorce Costs in Texas
Would you guess that it's more or less than $10k to get divorced in Texas? It's cheaper to get a divorce in Louisiana than it is here.
An Open Letter to Hesitant Vaxxers: It’s Not That Bad
There are huge pushes happening right now to get everyone vaccinated, and if celeb-filled PSAs and urgings from Texas leaders aren't doing it for you, maybe you'll consider some thoughts from another hesitant vaxxer.